Monthly Archives: October 2013

A JET FAN Breaks Down the 2013 NY Football GIANTS

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

I’ve been following the NFL since I became a JET fan back in 1967. Being a season ticket holder since 1978,  I’ve seen quite a bit of NFL action over the years. I have occasionally  rooted for the NY Football … Continue reading →

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Just How Fresh is that FARM FRESH Salmon?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

  When I was a kid I remember teachers and newscasters and parents and “grownups” talking about a bright new future full of possibilities.  In the “modern world” there would be all sorts of wonderful solutions to all of the … Continue reading →

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New York Jets Surprising Season Continues

Posted on October 24, 2013 by

The NY JETS were ranked last in pre-season power rankings. The pundits said that Rex Ryan was destined to be a lame dead duck coach. New GM John Idzik would want his own guy regardless of Woody Johnson’s backing. Rex … Continue reading →

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Government Avoids Default…for Now

Posted on October 24, 2013 by

In what has become one of the more bizarre exercises of the Federal Government, the Congress approved an agreement that will re-open the government and avoid a massive default and all of the domestic and international crisis that would have … Continue reading →

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A-ROD Hearing Takes a Decidedly Bizarre Twist

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

I’m driving to a business meeting and I turn on the radio in my ride.  I tune into WFAN in NY for my daily dose of mindless and sometimes mind numbing sports talk dished out by the popular station.  It’s … Continue reading →

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JETS JOLT FALCONS AS GENO SMITH SHINES

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

  All week people were asking me what I thought would happen Monday night when the NY JETS visited the Falcons in Atlanta.  I told them I didn’t this this would end well for the Green and White.  The Falcons … Continue reading →

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Alex Rodriguez Sues Selig, The Yankees and MLB…say what!??!??!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

I’ll say one thing…if this is a smoke screen to cloud the issues,  then A-ROD is wasting a whole lotta’ money on a bunch of lawyers.  MLB either has the goods or they don’t and it sure seems like they … Continue reading →

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Emperor Angelfish…A Hardy, Beautiful Bully!

Posted on October 6, 2013 by

Pomacanthus imperator is a spectacularly beautiful marine tropical fish found in the warm coral reef waters of the world.  It’s habitat includes the Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, (though I’ve never seen one from Hawaii) … Continue reading →

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Alex Rodriquez Battles On

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

It’s Day Three of the Alex Rodriguez suspension saga and there’s no clear take on who’s winning,  who’s losing and exactly how this is going to end.  Commissioner Bud Selig needs to cement his legacy as he plans to retire … Continue reading →

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FANATICS SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT…FOR WHAT!?!?!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Let me preface my remarks today by saying that I lean center-left on most issues.  I can be hardline right wing on some and far to the left on others.  I try to base my opinions on facts and not … Continue reading →

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