The root of all evil
Ah, the adults in the room.Money, money, money, money.The adults running college sports —NCAA, university presidents, athletic directors, coaches, TV networks, and let’s not forget boosters— have been grabbing every dollar they can get their hands on. It…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 19, 2025
The two-day C & D Rigging World of Outlaws Summer Nationals are set at Williams Grove Speedway.Slated for Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, the C & D Rigging Summer Nationals will pit the local Pennsylvania Posse sprint cars against the famous…
A Once Proud Franchise is now a laughingstock
With the turn to the twentieth century the Pittsburgh Pirates rattled off 14 straight winning seasons, winning one World Series and losing another. From 1918 to 1938 the Pirates only had two losing seasons and won another World Series and lost one more,…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 12, 2025
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has announced its 2025 television and streaming plans with official broadcast partner SPEED SPORT, bringing the adrenaline-pumping excitement of IHRA drag racing to fan through a dynamic blend of live…
Excellent Sports Programming No more
If ESPN is, indeed, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, I fear the world may be coming to an end.September 7, 1979, an all sports network was launched. As a soon to be 13 year old who was quickly becoming a sports fanatic, I was in heaven. Sports. 24 hours a…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 4, 2025
Motorsports journalist Matt Weaver tell us that Cup teams fear 'catastrophic' outcome of giving NASCAR financial data imageAs part of fact discovery in its federal antitrust lawsuit and countersuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR wants…
Gone but never forgotten
Dave Parker finally lost his battle with Parkinson’s Disease this past Saturday.The Cobra may be gone, but thanks to a better late than never vote by baseball’s veterans committee last December he will never be forgotten. On July 27 Parker will get his…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - June 28, 2025
This from Holly Cain of NASCAR Wire Service. Chase Elliott’s body language as he leaned against his car on pit road following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway was unmistakable.He was understandably spent after a physical day in the…
Baseball is halfway home
Every team will play its 81st game some time this week. What is the old adage? Time flies when you are having fun…or watching the Pirates Well, something to that effect.That means it is time for my annual midseason review. Let’s discuss surprises,…
