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Second Thoughts: Indiana carries baseball banner for cold-weather states
It’s Fathers Day and I’ll be spending it at the ballpark, which is a much better gift than Wheaties in bed. I just hope they don’t hand out free ties at the gate. One of the most amazing stories of the week is unfolding in Omaha at the College World ...
Second Thoughts: To his credit, Coles didn’t duck anyone
Now that we know the National Security Agency is collecting information about our phone calls, I have decided to play it safe and use this column to send secret messages. The feds will never crack my code and you can call me James Bond. RIP, Charlie Coles. The former Miami ...
Second Thoughts: Two wild-card teams? That works for Reds
No way Ohio State president Gordon Gee loses his job over his verbal jabs directed at Notre Dame, the SEC, Louisville and apple pie. The only thing that could sink Gee, a fund-raising machine, is if he claimed that Woody Hayes vacationed every summer in Saugatuck, Mich., and wore maize-and-blue ...
Second Thoughts: Pacers won’t bow down to Heat
You have six more days to participate in National Hamburger Month. Fire up the grill or check out Slyder’s Tavern on Watervliet Avenue. I was in Dot’s Market recently and a guy from Slyder’s was picking up a special order of ground beef. Now I know their secret: Dot’s! Before ...
Second Thoughts: Fairmont has great arena, but can it win?
The news coming out of Washington never ceases to amaze. The Benghazi scandal. The IRS scandal. Bryce Harper trying to run through an outfield wall. Not to be outdone, the Redskins plan to sign Tim Tebow to play quarterback and move RG3 to cornerback. And for the coup de grace, ...
Second Thoughts: Big Kav should open up, then move on
Many of you will call your mom today, maybe watch the Reds game with her. Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant is going through his old closet looking for photos from his teen years. He’s fighting with his mom in court because she wants to auction off his stuff for big bucks. Kobe ...
Second Thoughts: Bruce strikes out on Twitter
It’s Cinco de Mayo today, and to celebrate the Cincinnati Reds will kill a bottle of tequila and eat the worm before they take the field in Chicago. Really, could that hurt their run production one bit? Maybe the Reds can request a waiver from the National League and use ...
Second Thoughts: NFL draft makes Big Ten look bad
Sad to hear of the passing of country music legend George Jones. About the only song that gets to me more than “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is “Drive” by Alan Jackson. “Drive” has nothing to do with John Elway, Browns fans, but it is a great tune to play ...
Second Thoughts: Boston will be stronger than ever in 2014
The Bengals’ 2013 home schedule is fantastic. In addition to its three AFC North foes, Cincinnati will host the Packers, Patriots, Jets, Colts and Vikings. That lineup is enough to get miserly Mike Brown to do a cartwheel, or at least a somersault. Same for Kroger execs and other corporate ...
Second Thoughts: Tiger’s presence, penalty big wins for Masters
I’m back from vacation. We drove 800 miles to the lovely beaches of Alabama, which meant we had to deal with Crimson Tide fans. Luckily, the Gulf of Mexico’s waves drowned out the SEC! SEC! cheers. I reminded my new friends that it was basketball season, but they looked at ...
Second Thoughts: Winner of Craft vs. Lucious will advance to Sweet 16
I took young Jake to Friday night’s NCAA tournament games at UD Arena. We ran into Buck-I-Guy and the famous Ohio State fan agreed to pose for a photo (he does that a lot and seems to enjoy it). I hurriedly reached for my smart phone and snapped a picture. ...
Second Thoughts: My bracket will include too many upsets, and Louisville
I finally broke down and bought a new TV. The 210-pound relic that joined our family when we lived in Iowa has been retired. But I’m not sure I like the picture on this sleek 60-inch unit. I am sure of this: Indiana and Wisconsin fans were throwing things at ...
Second Thoughts: Donlon has Raiders headed in right direction
The Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati opened last week amid much fanfare. Unfortunately, passing out $20 chips to the general public was not part of the festivities. A co-worker who took his chances in the new gambling palace reports that there are no $2 or $5 blackjack tables. That means I ...
Commentary: UD women worth trip to the arena
It’s March, which means we must start thinking about our brackets. My kids need to understand that basketball comes first this month. I’m still steamed about missing Thursday’s epic prep sectional doubleheader at UD Arena because I had to help our youngest with a school project. Grades over hoops? Not ...
Audible: Fun-sucking NCAA is not life of the party
The Oscars will be handed out tonight and, as usual, I have not seen any of the 35 Best Picture nominees. My wife is talking about having a party, but I refuse to dress up. I might sample some hors d’oeuvres, but when the speeches start I’ll check out Ashlee ...
Second Thoughts: Top-ranked Hoosiers passing the eye test
I was watching CNN when that huge asteroid was speeding toward Earth. They had a “countdown clock” on the screen, which was amusing. Thankfully, the event proved to be as anticlimactic as a New Year’s Eve countdown, although a small space boulder hitting an empty arena in Houston might’ve spared ...
Second Thoughts: If ‘Catholic 7’ adds five, Flyers have a shot
As the Northeast digs out from the mother of all blizzards, the NFL might want to reconsider staging the Super Bowl in New Jersey next year. A power outage in New Orleans proved to be inconvenient; just image how a foot of snow would impact the big game. Come to ...
Second Thoughts: Niners’ goal is to keep Lewis off the dance floor
One of my kids’ basketball games was cancelled due to Saturday’s vicious snowstorm. With my afternoon free, I ventured out with the sled dogs, expecting to see cars in ditches and tow trucks at every intersection. Imagine my surprise when I saw … clear roads! We’re getting soft, people.My Super ...
Second Thoughts: Big week for Beyonce and the Flyers
The NFL’s annual all-star scrimmage known as the Pro Bowl will be contested tonight. The players vow to use their shoulder pads this year, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Perhaps trying to set the tone and convince a suspicious public that actual contact will be involved, Redskins ...
Second Thoughts: The real thing trumps computer dating
I’m taking the kids to Flyin’ to the Hoop today. The prep basketball buffet at Trent Arena is one of my favorite events of the year, right there with Oktoberfest and a night out at Geez. Flyin’ officials tend to swallow their whistles and let the kids play. The players ...
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