Opening Ceremonies March 31, 2008

Oriole Park is not exactly standing room only today. The upper level bleachers in left field would certainly allow you to stretch out.
Still, it’s a festive atmosphere and what the attendance lacks in numbers it makes up for in enthusiasm. A great reception for the players as they were introduced.
Well, not [...]

Opening Day March 31, 2008

Opening Day at Camden Yards, no matter the woes of the team, offers a celebration of baseball. This is a great baseball town that backs the team despite a decade of futility.
And this is the day that O’s fans know they will enjoy. The team puts on a nice show, and this [...]

Hating Duke goes too far March 28, 2008

First disclaimer. I don’t like Duke either. 99 percent of people born in the state of Maryland grow up not liking the Blue Devils. I’d bet 90 percent willingly say they hate the school. The school exudes arrogance, elitism, and a sense of entitlement that just feels wrong.
The face of the [...]

Right before my eyes March 11, 2008

It still came as a surprise. I knew he could walk, had seen him on television. But watching Kevin Everett walk down the hallway of the Tremont Hotel Monday evening left me riveted.
He wasn’t supposed to walk again. In fact, without the fantastic and immediate medical help from the Buffalo Bills staff, Everett would have [...]