Yacht Rock, baby! I’m well aware that soft rock doesn’t carry a lot of weight among hardened mainstream music lovers, but the charm and craftsmanship Christopher Cross brought to this record is undeniable. Laugh all you want but Cross was the Led Zepplin of soft rock and in turn, Sailing was his Stairway to Heaven. … Read More
Some reading material while you pretend to be hard at work this morning… YANKEES: Tyler Clippard and Dellin Betances have lockers next to each other in the visitor’s clubhouse at Guaranteed Rate Field while the Yankees are playing the White Sox this week. Tuesday night the relievers took turns in front of those stalls explaining how … Read More
For weeks now, maybe months we’ve seen ad nauseam Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projections well in advance of training camp, beginning late next month. Don’t get me wrong— projections serve a purpose and provide solid water cooler debate—whether it’s mature discussion or good ole’ fashion Twitter trolling. However, in reality there’s but a handful of … Read More
Alright, man. I know Karma Chameleon isn’t the most masculine song on my countdown. Variety is the spice of life, my friend. This song came out when I was 12 years old and at the time it felt like the world’s coolest nursery rhyme. In a 2003 book titled The Billboard Book of Number One … Read More
YANKEES: Already losers of 8 of their last 10, the Yankees did their best to make it 9 of 11, but the bullpen held on (barely) and New York earned a 6-5 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox. SABRES: The Sabres added to their defensive depth for 2017-’18, re-signing Taylor Fedun to a two-year, … Read More
Hey, did you know that in the video for Dancing in the Dark, future mega-star Courtney Cox goes from enjoying Bruce Springsteen’s song in the crowd to being invited on stage to dance with him? Oh, you did? Yes, because the entire world knows it. I love Dancing in the Dark and don’t give a … Read More
YANKEES: Yankees’ freefall persists as Michael Pineda and rally falter in loss to Rangers. BILLS: As we grow up, we become increasingly aware of how unpredictable life can be. Even the best drawn up plan can succumb to change without a moment’s notice. It is for these reasons that we strive to live each day … Read More
SABRES: The Buffalo Sabres drafted eighth Friday night, but they got the No. 3 ranked skater in North America. Buffalo picked Minnesota high school center Casey Mittelstadt. The 6-foot, 199-pound center had 21 goals and 64 points in 25 games for Eden Prairie. He was named winner of Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey award. BILLS: Led by … Read More
(Warning: If you’ve yet to watch Season three of “The Ranch” on Netflix, it’s probably not a good idea to read this post, as many spoilers are included) In my opinion, there’s a tendency over the past several years of viewing television shows. Shows tend to peak over the first few seasons before considerably tailing … Read More
I’ve always found it peculiar how people remember things from your teenage years that seem so uneventfully random, particularly the older you get. Considering I’m 46 this undeniably pertains to me. I distinctly recall an assembly while a junior at Lafayette High School in Buffalo. The gathering was for S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving) and … Read More
