As we swing into another Thursday Thoughts, a quick comment on last week's post. A couple people asked me what the title "Talking heads miss the forest for the trees" had to do with what I wrote because they couldn't make the connection. Well, that's because there wasn't one. It was an editing mistake. I... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thoughts: Tom Wilson’s antics have no place in hockey
Before we jump into this week's Thursday Thoughts I need to add a quick personal note...I was saddened to learn of the passing of Stephen Ardito last week. Many people won't know the name, but if you were in the Worcester Sharks Booster Club in the early years and took bus trips to road games,... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thoughts: He isn’t coming here, and he came from here
Welcome to another Thursday Thoughts, and the one big thought I had this week was I might miss my self-imposed deadline to write this column because I spent too much time reading article after article on how *insert free agent's name here* would be a good fit for the local teams or how *insert the... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thoughts: Fans seeing gray over NHL’s blunder
It's once again time for another Thursday Thoughts, and this week we're going to just jump right into it... Local Collegiate Hockey On Friday in Men's hockey, Anna Maria picked up its first win of the 2021 season with a 2-1 win over New England College at Lee Clement Arena in Henniker, NH. The AMCATS... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thoughts: Playing fantasy and living in a fantasy are two different things
It's another Thursday Thoughts, and I have a confession to make. After swearing off fantasy sports a few years ago I have been once again been tempted by the demons of my past successes and could not resist the urge any longer, and have jumped back into the game. That lowlife scoundrel and occasional podcast... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thoughts: Brady’s seven Super Bowls doesn’t make him the GOAT
It's another Thursday Thoughts, and talking to New England Patriots fans you'd think most of them had been Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans their whole lives, with many I've heard from saying it was the first Super Bowl that the Patriots weren't in that they watched every minute of. Not me, though. I barely watched ten... Continue Reading →