By Eric Berry Gil Santos passed away yesterday and today New England sports fans mourn the loss of a great broadcaster, and by all accounts, a better man. I remember watching Gil and Bob Cousy in the 80’s when they broadcast the Celtics games. I always felt like Gil was one of those pro announcers […]
After 50 years living in the Northeast Kingdom I should know better than to expect warm weather in April. However, I was optimistic it would happen, much in the way it did last year. I wasn’t as optimistic that the Red Sox would start the season 15 and 2 either. And yet, looky looky at […]
By Eric Berry It’s hard for a guy like me to keep quiet when it comes to the Yankees/Red Sox and ‘The Brawl’. More like an unglorified wrestling match. So here’s my thoughts, take ‘em or leave ‘em; Tyler Austin, by rule, and by all accounts on video did spike Brock Holt. If I was […]
I’ve always said, a great offense will beat any defense, good or great, if executed correctly, and with skilled players and coaching. Last night, offense won, and won easily over both defenses. New England and Philadelphia couldn’t stop each other. Philly was just coached a little better, and ultimately, had better all around offensive personnel […]
by Bill Murphy What does this year bring for UVM Mens Basketball? The short answer is: more of the same. America East has had three champions in the past six years. The University of Vermont and Albany have earned five of those titles. Those two schools have combined for eleven championships overall and Vermont has […]
by Bill Murphy The Red Sox will have their first gathering as a team under the direction of manager Alex Cora this coming weekend. What are the odds for their success in 2018? That’s an interesting question to ponder while the team is hanging out at a Casino. The Red Sox have now made it […]
by Bill Murphy I wonder how many of you, enjoy the leftovers of the holidays as much as the meal itself. Here’s guessing, the overwhelming majority of you are really bummed, when said leftovers are gone. They are a special treat I say. Here’s hoping, these nuggets, which have been left behind from the Vermont […]
by Bill Murphy And then there were three….. games that is remaining in the high school football season. Rutland has become the focal point for the biggest games of Vermont High School Football. For the first time in awhile….. all three games are repeat match-ups of contests encountered earlier this fall and in each division, […]
by Bill Murphy And then there were four……… teams that is, remaining in every division of Vermont High School Football. All three defending State Champions are still in the picture, BUT, only one of them is seeded number one. HOWEVER, each of them still has a strong vision of being the one. Only Division I […]
by Bill Murphy St. Johnsbury, Burr + Burton and Windsor are this years number one seeds in Division I, II and III respectively, as we head into the 2017 Vermont High School Football Play-Offs. The Hilltoppers and the Bulldogs both fell in last years title games, while the Yellow Jackets grabbed the Division III title. […]
