Two concerts, a great sorta long weekend and one royal pain in the ass. Let’s begin. Railroad Earth at the Rex Theater was spectacular. They’re an honest bluegrass band at heart — and a couple of the songs on Thursday really highlighted their traditional abilities — but they’re not content to keep it simple and… Read More railratroadearthdog. and other stuff.
The geography lessons imparted by sports continue to amaze. You’ll recall a night during the NCAA basketball tournament a couple months back when I discovered that Pittsburgh was actually an ACC town. I found this out when a Duke game was broadcast here in favor of the Ohio State game I was hoping to watch.… Read More need a map.
* Thanks to everyone who participated in the Second Annual Uncle Crappy NCAA Final Four Challenge. Congratulations to Mr. Burns, who proved without a doubt this year that he’s capable of picking games all by himself, and therefore will be the recipient of the promised fabulous prizes. * An honorable mention goes to Columbus native… Read More swamped.
Crappitycrappitycrap. Can’t watch the game. Pitt’s playing at the same time. Can’t watch online. The CBS On-Demand video isn’t Mac compatible. Can’t listen online. Ohio State network stations have to black out their streams and Ohio State’s streaming service isn’t Mac compatible. Can’t really listen on the regular old radio. WKBN in Youngstown, the closest… Read More aggravation.
I live in western Pennsylvania. There are Big 10 schools just a couple of hours in either direction. One of them, Penn State, is in this very state. It therefore stands to reason that there would be a reasonable level of interest in watching a Big 10 school — especially one that was ranked No.… Read More geography.
When our Buckeyes start play in the Big Ten tournament Friday at noon, they’ll be wearing new uniforms. The form-fitting Nike jerseys carry a LeBron James logo. Am I the only one who thinks the tight top with the baggy shorts looks ridiculous? Yeesh. I understand the thinking here, especially from a merchandising standpoint. I… Read More no alibi.
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