So this is what I meant to post yesterday… Dear Sports Gods: Please arrange it so that not only do all our local teams win, but that they all win big games in dramatic fashion. Thank you. Called it. … Continue reading
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I’m come to the conclusion that Binghamton’s not so bad for one day a year, or even one and a half as I subjected myself to this weekend. I limit myself to people I like, places I like to go, … Continue reading
This morning I’m off for my hometown of Binghamton, New York. Everyone sort of has a love-hate relationship with his hometown and that couldn’t be more true for me. I haven’t been there in several years and never miss it, … Continue reading
Last night I watched a one-hour special on TCM celebrating the 20th anniversary of the movie channel in general and the great Robert Osborne in particular. Hosted by Alex Trebek, the show featured a coterie of A-list actors and celebrity … Continue reading
Living where I do I make it a point to choke down The Washington Post every Sunday. Those of you so disposed would’ve found an amusing article yesterday in the magazine section. It was the “Date Lab” column, the weekly description of … Continue reading
It’s that time of year a man’s thoughts turn to golf, and the classy strains of “Augusta” touch his ears like rolling greens. Boy, do I love rooting for an underdog, and this year that’s Tiger Woods. Nine shots off … Continue reading
It’s true you never really stop being a teacher, even when you’re off duty. Hence my grade list from Monday night. NCAA Championship Game: A- (minus for ending with the Luther Vandross version of “One Shining Moment”) NCAA Championship Game … Continue reading
Opening Day. NCAA Championship. Better Caul Saul season finale. The conclusion of a Sinatra documentary I found surprisingly good last night. (As a Sinatra expert I assume nothing made for the masses will ever be that good for me, but the … Continue reading
Yup. April Fool’s. It’s hard to fool people in the Internet era, let’s face it. Just like it’ll be hard for the NCAA to admit it’s not rooting for a Kentucky-Duke final to occur Monday night. Well, screw may-the-best-man-win. I … Continue reading
I’ve come upon that feeling again, in which I just can’t bring myself to do anything for free anymore. Therefore, today’s post will be my last at mikeoconnelljr.com.