The brackets are out and the stats sheets are being studied, but in classic O’Connell fashion I’m about 40 years behind the times, engaged in a book now about the “old” Big East conference of Ewing, Thompson, Boeheim, et al. … Continue reading
Oscar winners announced on the same night as NCAA Tournament selections? What a delicious juxtaposition. Other than Top Gun: Maverick I hadn’t seen a single Oscar-winning film, but then, I hadn’t seen a million college basketball games this year either. But … Continue reading
It’s been 50 years since they won a title, but the New York Knicks have always been a hot ticket, even when the team ain’t been so great. One of those tickets was mine in April of 1990, when I saw … Continue reading
It’s not often I get to watch my alma mater play on TV (is it still called “TV”?), but last night I had the opportunity to do just that. It was fun for about five minutes. I probably should have expected a … Continue reading
Tomorrow night is it. The one time a year I sit down and watch a Binghamton Bearcats basketball game. That’s right. Tomorrow night at seven my alma mater takes on perennial America East powerhouse Vermont in the conference semifinals, winner getting … Continue reading
Sandwiched between the worst day I ever experienced (March 2, 2006) and the finest moment I ever experienced (March 5 a few years later) there is this date: March 3. Three-three, if you will. This time of year is always … Continue reading
March Madness. Duh. Ted Lasso Season Three. Jeni’s ice cream flavor inspired by Ted Lasso. If you need more than that you’re just being greedy. … Continue reading
Two weeks after the Super Bowl I finally sampled that evening’s signature product: BBQ-flavored Doritos. Why it took them nearly 60 years to come up with this one I couldn’t tell ya, but they are pretty good. They kind of … Continue reading
On today’s episode of Math and Musings you’ll hear me begin by trying to correct a “mistake” that didn’t need correcting. I say my “Top 10 of Numbers 1 through 10” never appeared on this blog. Not true, as evidenced here. … Continue reading
Today is George Washington’s actual birthday, or as we call it in Virginia… George Washington’s actual birthday. Ol’ George was born in 1732 (according to most accounts), which is a number steeped in numerical significance. (Pause for effect.) Stumped? Put … Continue reading