It’s not like I haven’t noticed

by | Feb 4, 2006 | Sports

I’m sure long-time readers are well-aware that I am STOKED for tomorrow’s Super Bowl, and yes, it’s in large measure because I expect a Steelers victory. I did not feel this way when we lined up against the Cowboys in that mid-90s Super Bowl. There,...

Come from behind victory

by | May 22, 2005 | Sports

We trailed the almost the entirety of today’s indoor soccer game up in Portland, tying it with only a few minutes to play. Then we mounted a counter attack with some 40 seconds to go and scored the game winner (much to the other team’s dismay and disgust)...

Black (but not gold) Sunday

by | Jan 23, 2005 | Sports

Today’s wipeout of an AFC Championship game left me about as disheartened as one can get. The annual refrain of most sports fans (“Wait’ll next year!”) is not much of a consolation prize when the Steelers are likely to lose Plexico Burress,...

Two for Ty

by | Oct 24, 2004 | Sports

We played an Italian team today in Portland and emerged with a 3-0 victory, though the other squad failed to finish several good chances. I had two goals, a pleasing result especially since they were had in a meaningful game (not a 6-0 rout). The first was on a corner...

Seasons starting up

by | Sep 12, 2004 | Sports

We had our first Men’s over 30 Division II game today, and the other team did not show up. So 1-0 forfeit, we win. We scrimmaged amongst ourselves for about 90 minutes, which was fun despite some awful play by yours truly. It’s funny the way things go up...

Now starring as Mighty Casey

by | Jul 5, 2004 | Sports

Following on last week’s dismal soccer performance, tonight’s showing upped it to mediocre, with the unfortunate inclusion of missing a woulda been game-winning volley in front of the net. Sometimes it sucks to me. It’s funny: Last week I play...