I started playing Fantasy Football in 1987. I started 23 years ago when I was 10. The landscape has changed dramatically since then. It all started when my father had the opportunity to join a dynasty league. Two teams had not renewed and there was going to be a draft to divide their players. My …
Baseball Hitting Techniques – Trigger Mechanism
There are many hitting techniques in baseball, but the one I want to talk about today is adjusting your swing on an off-speed pitch. This technique begins just before launching the pitch and is called the trigger mechanism. It is the transfer of weight from the front leg to the back and then to the …
Odds and endings in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook sets the pace again by posting the top lines in season over / under win totals for all NBA teams. The popular SuperBook proposition gives players the opportunity to bet on how many wins a particular team will have. Defending champions San Antonio and Miami have the highest expectations with …
Specializing at an early age will stunt your growth, not enhance it
According to USA Hockey, colleges and universities across the country are recruiting talented and skilled ice hockey players even before they start high school. Verbal compromises are being made between prospects and perennial powerhouses like the University of Wisconsin. Talented players who don’t want to take the college route are opting for the top youth …
Glasgow Rangers – Fantastic Facts About Soccer!
If you are a football fan, you will undoubtedly know a lot about Glasgow Rangers FC, but I am sure there are many more things you do not know about this Scottish Premier League team! Get to know the Gers better with these soccer facts! Did you know? The rangers were first established in 1873 …
Corporate Giants in Healthcare: Will the Patient Win?
The past few weeks have been abuzz with mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare arena. CVS has bought Aetna for a whopping $ 69 billion and went through the regulatory process with flying colors. Amazon (in its quest to take over the world) has partnered with Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and financial powerhouse …
Recognize Marketing Hoax (Fraud?) Before Becoming a Victim
Lately, I have been listening to a certain radio advertisement bombarding the New York subway news station that I enjoy listening to. The reason I like this station is simple: It’s smart, it’s interesting, and it conveys John Sterling / Susan Waldman Yankee commentary during the season’s games. However, this particular radio ad strikes me …
Ness’s Notes (February 1)
The Nets proved last night that the Pistons can be beaten as New Jersey ended Detroit’s 11-game winning streak with a 91-84 victory at Meadowlands. It marked New Jersey’s NINTH consecutive home win, but the Nets are back tonight in Cleveland, one of 13 games on a tight NBA schedule. New Jersey owns five straight …
Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Takeya’s patented Deluxe Cold Coffee Iced Coffee Maker is a very popular coffee maker due to its simple design and ease of use. It takes less than 30 seconds to brew 8 cups of coffee once your cold brew is ready. Add the coffee grounds to the filter and fill the carafe with water. Close …
Pitcher becomes famous thanks to chiropractic help
Cole Hamels, the baseball pitcher, was on his team’s disabled list about a year ago and had to miss most of the games during that period due to injuries. This is the same pitcher who is now being celebrated as the MVP for helping his team win the World Championship in the 2008 World Series. …