Tim knee update
Not good news. Looking for second opinions. More to follow.
Tim football: playing well; then a fluke injury on the sideline
Ugh. Below is Tim’s last play on Saturday, as he lead blocks for a successful two point extra point run. Tim is # 40. After the score, Tim headed for the sideline to get the kicking tee (since he kicks off) – and then he injured his knee when his foot got caught in the … Read more
The case for Mariano Rivera as not just the greatest closer, but the greatest pitcher overall of the modern era
And it's a pretty strong case, made two weeks ago in the Greater New York section of the Wall Street Journal. "Is He the Best Modern Pitcher? Stats Make a Compelling Case" For Rivera, the save is not. For that, it takes other numbers to truly do justice to this unique pitcher—and to assess his … Read more
An interview with biologist and strident atheist Richard Dawkins
Dawkins, an original thinker in the field of evolutionary biology, but out to lunch when it comes to discussions of God and her (non)existence, or existence. The interview is from Tuesday's NY Times and ranges from evolution to religion. Dawkins wrote a well-known book in the mid 1970's, The Selfish Gene (still unread on my … Read more
A Nun joke
My friend Jeanne Marie is absolutely the last person on earth I'd expect to receive this sort of joke from … CATHOLIC JOKE Two nuns are ordered to paint a room in the convent, with a warning from the Mother Superior not to get even a drop of paint on their habits. After conferring about … Read more
Mariano Rivera sets the record! Save #602
I love it! Mo sets all-time saves mark Go here to the "video corner" to listen to three commentators, especially the last guy in Spanish. Rivera 602nd save UPDATE: Good column "You know what's coming," former Royals first baseman Mike Sweeney once said, "but you know what's coming in horror movies, too. It still gets you."
Tim’s first Stepinac freshman football; a 28-6 win! “Lets go to the videotape.”
Over Cardinal Hayes. Stepinac lead 20-0 at halftime. Tim started at fullback, and linebacker, AND he punted, AND he kicked off! The freshman team has 50 players, and Stepinac looked very good. They dominated the offensive and defensive lines of scrimmage and have some gifted running backs. The quarterback is a fast runner, and connected … Read more
Tim’s first high school football (actually a scrimmage and doesn’t count, but what the heck?)
Saturday, at WestHill HS in Stamford CT., a controlled freshman football scrimmage. Beside Stepinac, New Canaan and WestHill participated. As I think I’ve written, Stepinac HS football is big-time high school ball. How big? Go here. Stepinac was 12-0 last year and is in the metropolitan AAA CHSFL (Catholic High School Football League). So the … Read more
Nice photo of Brigid at “River Day”
Sponsored by the Croton Yacht Club (we’re not members; don’t own a rowboat, much less a yacht). Brigid has this “interesting” booth where people vote on the best “river dog”. She looks pretty Irish, doesn’t she? Half on her mother’s side. Taken by occasional contributor Marie.
9/11 service at Holy Name of Mary
The 10:45 Mass at Holy Name of Mary was a lovely service commemorating those who’d lost their lives on 9/11, or thereafter due to illness or injury from the attack. And there was additional Thanksgiving and remembrance for First Responders – police, fireman and EMS – with a nice contingent in attendance. Our new pastor, Fr. … Read more