OBSERVATIONS: Why I ‘despise’ Dusty Rhodes
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after destroying an entire bag of peanut butter pretzels courtside while watching UD’s Flyers get back on track with a big win over George Washington. George showed up, but Washington didn’t. —TOUGH PUNISHMENT: It was 1954 and my father drove home a new robin’s-egg blue Oldsmobile […]
OBSERVATIONS: Take That Whistle And. . .Well, You Know
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after a great night at the Portsmouth Murals baseball banquet as driver Sonny Fulks fought fog on the way over and fought fog on the way back. That’s OK because I’ve been accused of being in a permanent fog. —WHISTLE BLOWER: Cincinnati Reds scout Gene Bennett, […]
OBSERVATIONS: Reds Explain Strategy (Sort Of)
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave keeping cozy in my new pea coat, realizing it won’t be needed in 22 days when Cincinnati Reds pitchers and catchers report to Goodyear, Az. on Valentine’s Day. Hey, ya gotta have heart. —STILL TOO MANY: Cincinnati Reds fans remain perplexed why the team invested $45 […]
McCoy: UD Makes Miller’s Return Miserable
By Hal McCoy Dayton, OH. — As far as homecomings go, former University of Dayton basketball coach Archie Miller’s return was a ‘Nightmare On Edwin Moses Boulevard.’ Milller left Dayton after taking the Flyers to four straight NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Elite Eight. His re-appearane was Saturday afternoon in UD Arena […]
OBSERVATIONS: When ‘Jason’ Jackson Was Angry, Stay Loose
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave with some off-the-cuff non-newsy stuff on a snowbound Friday afternoon. —‘JASON’ JACKSON: When Danny Jackson pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, a 23-game winner in 1988 and a runner-up to Orel Hershiser for the Cy Young, his temper was legendary. There was a game when left fielder […]
OBSERVATIONS: Three Browns Coaches Unfairly Bite The Dust
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, now down 45 pounds, but hard to resist forbidden fruits while stuck indoors with the refrigerator door within reach. —A POWER PURGE?: When it comes to kneejerk reactions, the jerk part seems to fit Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam. His meddling hand prints are all over […]
OBSERVATIONS: Votto Unemplyed But Confident He’ll Find A Job
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave and at 83 years old this is a quote written by C.S. Lewis and provided by my great Sarasota friend, Tom Melzoni: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” That is something for which I strive. —NO JOY […]
OBSERVATIONS: Rose, Baker Discovered Gibby’s Demeanor The Hard Way
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Sun Room, temporarily abandoning The Man Cave because, even with a heater, it is too darn cold and even my dogs won’t stay with me out there. —GRUFF GIBBY: It was generally known that St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson didn’t talk to opponents and barely talked to […]
OBSERVATIONS: It All Began For Me 74 Years Ago (I Was 8)
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave before a big weekend — University of Dayton basketball, Cleveland Browns football and Ryan Roth, the magnificent Elvis Presley tribute singer at the Milton Club. —A BIG BROWN-OUT: It was 1948 and I was 8-years-old when I became a Cleveland Browns fan, much to my dismay […]