Why in the world would I post something about a baby Okapi? Because Brigid and I "discovered" this strange relative of the giraffe while in the Madrid Zoo, long ago. Summer of '79, I think. We couldn't figure out the animal but loved it! Very sadly, there are only about 10,000 left in the wild, … Read more
I already posted a little bit here – Stepinac into the Finals with huge win Here's the article up on MSGvarsity – Stepinac storms past St. Peter's into CHSFL final And here are some video highlights. Highlights: Stepinac 56, St. Peter's 0 Stepinac took the initial lead on its second possession when Coleman took the … Read more
Wow. What a display by Stepinac as they defeat the previously undefeated St. Peter’s of Staten Island. Here’s the score with a few minutes left in the second quarter. And the final score. The crowd – here’s part of it – easily over 1,000 – was loving it. Except the several hundred St. Peter’s supporters … Read more
So we’ll be at Stepinac tomorrow as Stepinac tries to get to the finals. Both teams are 10-0, although Stepinac had a harder schedule and should be favored. St. Peter’s beat Msgr. Farrell 28-7 to get to the semis, but Stepinac beat Farrell 49-0 a few weeks ago. But you never know. Stepinac didn’t play … Read more
Interesting and not the same as what was written in No Easy Day, which I read and reviewed on Amazon but never did post here. This is from the Telegraph (UK) and the link includes a one minute video. Mr O’Neill told Fox News that it was "just luck" that he ended up as the … Read more
Beating 8th seeded Cardinal Hayes (Stepinac #1 seed) 36-22. In the process they (1) gave up a 72 yard TD run (2) gave up a 95 yard kickoff return (3) lost a fumble which Hayes ran in for a touchdown. (4) Had four turnovers (5) had three touchdowns called back for holding penalties. At one … Read more
A fascinating priest-intellectual. He was a featured commentator on a PBS documentary years ago about John Paul II. John Paul II: The Millennial Pope and that's when I first heard of him. Then I read his book, God at the Ritz: Attraction to Infinity. Exceptional series of short essays. Great mind, with a dry sense … Read more
Another big win, against a team that was 6-2 going into the game. But – they hadn’t played the high level of competition Stepinac had. Game ends, and despite the rain, Stepinac fans are happy. Here’s a little Tim action as #40 gets in a good block for Malcolm Major, who scoots down the sideline. … Read more
As Stepinac tries to get to 9-0. Msgr Farrell, from Staten Island, is 6-2 although their schedule looks to have been a bit easier then Stepinac.