Six weeks to Madness
No, there is no groundhog to tell us there is six more weeks until March Madness, but fortunately my calendar knows. With six weeks until March, this is the time of year that through the falling snowflakes of winter when you can start to get a sniff.…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - January 18, 2025
The stakes have been raised for the NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Indoor Races, set for January 31 and February 1 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Three TQ Midget drivers will have a chance to win $10,000, if they can capture the ultimate prize…
It may not be February 2, but it is Groundhog Day in Pittsburgh
Mike Tomlin has been the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach for 18 years. For the past 7 seasons it has been very reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day. Enough wins to finish above .500, then a humiliating first round playoff loss.Rinse.Wash.Repeat.The…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - January 11, 2025
Marco Andretti is set to attempt to make his 20th Indianapolis 500 start this year with Andretti Global and backing from Mapei, the team announced Tuesday.After its debut with Andretti last season, Mapei, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of…
Time for the playoffs to puff out Its chest
Minus a valiant near upset by Arizona State, the college playoff games have mostly been duds. Lopsided, uninspiring, and in some cases hard to watch.I will save you my self righteousness on why 8 is the correct number of teams for the playoffs. I must…
