Normally this space is reserved for Devils, Yankees, Mets and occasionally a sci-fi or writing reference. But I’m expanding my horizons and frontiers, literally: I’m now a member of the Mike Cammalleri fan club. To be honest, I noticed him two years ago when he was fed by Matthieu Schneider for [...]
Archive of entries posted on September 2007
Official Donuts Explained
I’m watching the state of New York area sports with a mix of incredulity, passion, illness, bewilderment and bemusement. Around Mother’s Day, Mets fans all over the tri-state area were beaming, shining a light on their much-detested Yankees loving friends and just gloating. Why not? The Yankees were so far [...]
Syn of Commission
I’m the kind of person for whom upselling was invented. While trolling iTunes for some John Wetton-led U.K., I was tempted to look at The Syn. Being a Yes omnivore from my teenage days, I knew that bassist Chris Squire was a member of a group called “The Syn” in [...]
Three Equals Minus Five
What happens when you add Chris Drury, Scott Gomez and Jaromir Jagr together in their first pre-season game? You get a minus five rating. I don’t want to hear about rust, or chemistry, or anything else vaguely resembling oxidation or corrosion. The Rangers stunk it up against the Flyers [...]
Devils Power Player Application
I’ll admit it: I like dressing up as a mascot. I’ve been Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus and on two occasions, an Arabian dancer (don’t ask) at various times in an assortment of ice rinks, office buildings and downtown Manhattan subway stations. I am also a rather loud fan, as anyone who [...]
World of Fantasy
Every year, the hockey press likes to make predictions about the league leaders, playoff matchups and where the break outs will appear. I often wonder where they come up with these ideas — are they attending camps, watching guys skate, and looking at the overall team, or just pulling random numbers out of last [...]
Hell Week For Rookies
It was a rough day to be a Devils rookie, or someone who wants to be a rookie on the big squad. The Devils booked the ice at South Mountain today from 8:30 AM until deep into the afternoon, and then they took another sheet for the dinner hour. When I popped in [...]
Celebrating With Willie Stargell
In his book 700 Sundays, Billy Crystal remarks that he finally felt like an adult the day that his boyhood hero Micky Mantle died. Six years ago, I had a similar experience: as the Pittsburgh Pirates prepared to open the new PNC Park for their home opener, Hall of Famer and personal boyhood [...]
