Happy Memorial Day!!

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of our Armed Forces, past and Present!!
   Thank you!! You rock....

Mets; Are We Watching Seaver, Koosman and Gentry?

Who woulda thunk? The Mets winning their division, beating the Dodgers and manhandling the Cubbies so far...Yes there has been Murphy, and Murphy and well you get it. But the starting pitching has outdueled Kershaw, Greinke and now Lester and Arrietta. Holy cow!!!
  The next three are in Chitown, so let's see who the Mets will put on the mound for game 4? Are you kidding me?

Frank Gifford Passes; What A Story -Book Life!

Frank Gifford, good looking guy, NY Giant, Monday Night Football Legend and he gets the pretty girl too.
  May you rest in peace.

A-Rod, 3 Homers, Are You Kidding Me?

What can you really say? Pariah, un-marketable, gonna be 40, done, finshed, kaput, tainted, a cheater....Yanks didn't want him or his salary! Well Alex has 23 homers, 58 rbi's and is batting .277.  Probably their best hitter all year and a big reason the Yanks occupy first place. He's made the most of this chance in every way.
  Well, who woulda thunk? Reaching 700 homers now is very realistic...2 more years to go. Most likely will finish with 700 homers, 2000 rbi's and 3000 hits. And he's only 39.  If he somehow hits 40 homers and knocks in 90, you could(yes I said it) actually hear his name in MVP discussions!
  For now, he's making Yanks' baseball  fun again..

Kudos To USA Woman's Soccer, Wow!!!!

  First of all congrats to the US Woman's team in winning  the FIFA World Cup! Dominating performances, especially against Germany and Japan. In the Germany game the US team so thoroughly dominated the Germans, that it seemed  as one-sided as when the Germans beat the US men last summer.
  So much talent, speed, strength, drive and pride!  Awesome stuff...

Wimbledon Is Here, Wimbledon Is Here!

  Just in the nick of time, Wimbledon started today. Love the grass, great fans ,a chance for Roger to get number 8 and 12 hours plus  of tennis every day, for two weeks. Can Roger do it? Will Serena and Venus meet in the 4th round?
Stay tuned...

ARod, 15 Homers, 42 RBI's And .285....Is He On PED's Now?

   America and yes sports probably more so, is the land of 2nd, 3rd and 4th opportunities! A-Rod on his 3rd chance has certainly made the most of it. At age 39, he is hitting like a 29 year old, saying and doing all the right things, has been a great teammate and has won back over a large segment of the fan base.
   Add to that his 2000th RBI, 3000th hit , his passing Mays on the career home run list and the Yanks being in the "thick of things"....and it's only June.. Gotta say, Yanks are much , more exciting to watch with Alex in the lineup.
  Let's see how the summer progresses..

NBA Playoffs; And Then There Were Four!!

Congrats and good luck to the Cavs, Hawks, Warriors and Rockets!  Woo hoo..Conference finals begin!!

Mayweather, Not Pretty, Not Exciting, That's Just The Way It Is!!!

  Unless you  bet on Mayweather, I'm quite sure the rest of the people who watched the fight, were hoping for much, much more action. Yes , I'm one of those !!But Sunday morning , I  came to the realization, Mayweather bouts are just not exciting! Plain and simple.
  He's a defensive master, impossible to hit, uses his "counter-punches " judiciously , and simply wins. Could, and should have Paquiao gone for broke in this fight? I would  loved to have  seen it . The reality is that Mayweather fights are not Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran fights. Not even close and frankly, not intended to be.
 Having said that, Mayweather will take his place as a great in boxing history. One of the greatest, but certainly,  not one of the most exciting. Hey, you can't have (or be) everything. 

Wisconsin-Duke, Does It Get Any Better Than This?

Big , bad Kentucky is out. Just like that! No Perfect season, no finals! The two teams with  great systems, great fundamentals, great coaches and tremendous big men are left. Don't want to take up your time microanalyzing.
  Suffice to say. Wisconsin in a nailbiter!!

 Be prepared for a doozy...

Yes, It's Sun Out There...Happy Holiday!

On this beautiful , sunny April Thursday, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish a Happy Passover and Easter to all!

Holy Sh_t! Arbitration Panel Issues Award Compelling Armstrong and Tailwind Sports To Pay $10 Million For Perjury!!

In a 2-1 decision, an arbitration panel ordered Amstrong and Tailwind Sports to pay $10 million to SCA Promotions. Essentially, this proceeding opened up a 2006 settlement between the parties, with the thrust of the ruling  being supported by Armstrong's perjuring himself under oath. While $10 million is hefty, it won't come close to breaking Armstrong.
  But hey, it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!!!

Super Bowl 49, Awesome Game, But Seahawks Lay An Egg!

The Super Bowl was everything it was built up to be. Two great teams, great coaches , great franchises!! So many story lines. So much historical significance. Offense vs defense! Defense vs. offense. Carroll , a former New England coach.
  At the end of the night, history was forever changed by a  "terrible play call " that will be discussed for generations to come.But,  if the Seahawks score Carroll is a genius and Belichick is the one questioned for not calling a time out. Did anyone say Marshon Lynch?
  In any event it was truly enjoyable from start to finish! NBC did a great job and Tom Brady now joins Bradshaw and  Montana. Peyton, eat you heart out...

Serena Gets Number 19 In Straight Sets Against Maria!

Serena did it again! Winning another Aussie Open in straight sets, she displayed  perhaps the greatest power in womens' tennis history! Overpowering Sharapova, who herself  had overpowered the field, brought her record head to head to 16 and 2. Wow!!
  So only  one major thing to accomplish. Can she catch or pass Steffi Graf  to become the greatest ever? Your thoughts?

Sheldon Silver In For The Fight of His Life!

 Long time New York Speaker of the Assembly, Sheldon Silver, reportedly is in Federal Custody  resulting from Federal charges that he has  received legal fees from a NYC law firm , but failed to properly disclose same.Silver a fixture in New York State politics , still  lives on Grand Street. He is known for his iron-hand running of the Assembly . In legal circles it is also well-recognized that he receives a substantial salary from a powerhouse New York City personal injury law firm. He is permitted by law to draw that salary.
  So what will happen to Mr. Speaker?  Will he fight and beat the charges? Who will be his superstar defense counsel? Is this the end of his political career? Will he stay on as Speaker while the criminal case plays out? 
   Stay tuned...  Certainly will be interesting to follow!!

NFL Playoffs, Thank God For Some Exciting Sports!

 I  guess my "sports senses " are kinda dulled. Been suffering with Yanks, Jets, Giants and the unwatchable Knicks. Find myself watching Shark Tank instead of Knicks' hoops. Anyway, really enjoyed New England-Ravens and Cowboys-Packers games. Big time playoff football.
  Networks have to be drooling  with Green  Bay-Seattle and Pats-Colts matchups. Second game  "primetime ".  Looking forward to it and frankly anything to take me out of my "Knick misery" !

Ferguson Was Tragic; Will Something Positive Come out of It?

Ferguson certainly was  gut-wrenching. A death, a city and region divided.  Civil unrest, damage to untold numbers of businesses. Anger, grief, frustration, revenge and denial. And finally a Grand Jury's findings, which   set off a wave of protests, demonstrations and unrest nationwide.
   Are the demonstrations really just about  Ferguson ? Or are they about something much, much bigger? Is it   the way  minorities are policed in our cities throughout this country! What can be done differently ? Is there a solution? I would like to  say yes. So  much violence. So much hatred.  How can we end this vicious cycle?
  Well that my friends is the magic question. Do we need more community outreach? More minority officers and minority  decision -makers. Alternatives to keep teens and young men off the streets. Incentives to stay in school..Continue with education. Yes, yes, yes and yes.
  So will  we see change? We have to. All this senseless loss of life has to stop.  We have to start somewhere. God Bless Michael Brown and his family .
 Your thoughts?

Gobble. Gobble.Hope Everyone Enjoyed The Turkey!

I just wanted  to take the opportunity to wish my family, friends and customers  "peace " during the holiday season !! 
 

Dow Jones at 17,700; Are You Kidding?

  Seeing is believing. The  Dow  is "cooking with gas"!  Where is it  headed this holiday season?  18,000 now looks probable...Not certain though.  Let's wait and see.

Happy Veterans Day To Our Armed Forces , We Owe So Much To You!

 As I've gotten older, I've gained  a much, much better appreciation for those who protect our country; the Armed Forces.. Say what you might, these men and woman have risked and   continue to risk 24/7 , life and limb for "our   individual  and collective  freedom " .  And for that,   my  family and I say  thank you!