Year in Review Part One

 

January 3

Keep Mekhi Beckton and Quinnen Williams. Everyone else can go. Including Darnold.

And they did! Darnold was traded to the Panthers in April

January 10

This game on Nickelodeon was fun to watch

Noah Eagle (Ian's son), Nate Burleson, and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (star of Nickelodeon's All That) were in the booth for the Saints-Bears Playoff game. They did a great job.

January 19

Went to bed last night to the news that the Mets GM sexually harassed a female journalist.

Going to bed tonight seeing that George Springer is signing with the Blue Jays.

I should just stop checking the news around 7 PM. Let the bad news wait til the morning.

There was bad news a-plenty in Flushing this year. The George Springer news was the least of it.

January 22

Far as I’m concerned, he’s still the HR King

RIP Hank Aaron

And always shall be

February 8

RIP Mr. K.

Kevin Mahoney and Lenny Bishop introduced me to him when I was in 8th grade. Then I would see him at Mass when I worked at Ascension. As humble as he was brilliant.

We lost Tom Konchalski in February. The outpouring for him from all over the country was amazing

February 13

The most honest thing the man ever said was "I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and not lose any voters" If you needed any more proof, just look at what happened today

Captain Orange's 2nd annual Impeachment trial ended in his being not convicted. 

February 20

The outdoor game in Lake Tahoe between the Golden Knights and the Avalanche is stopped after the first period due to poor ice conditions caused by the sun. The game will resume at midnight est. (9 PM PST)

It ended about 2:30 in the morning. I know because I stayed up like a dope and watched it

February 28

I liked him on the NFL Today.

Irv Cross 1939-2021

March 19

One of my Final Four teams is already out, and the crazy thing is, I hardly give a spit.

I can't get worked up over my brackets anymore. There's no skill involved.

March 31

Steve Cohen at the buzzer!

Signed Francisco Lindor right before the self imposed deadline of Opening Day. Good move? Hard to say so far, but we have 10 more years to find out

April 3

UCLA-Gonzaga. WOW!

One of the best college basketball games I've ever seen.

April 5

Darnold traded to Panthers.

See my post from January.

and

Horrible f’ing loss tonight. Horrible!

Mets had their opener delayed for a week because of COVID, then blew another Jacob deGrom masterpiece against the Phillies. 6 shutout innings all for naught. It was a harbinger for the season to come

April 29

“The Jets will become the first team in the common draft era to select two quarterbacks in the top three within four years of each other.”

So I’m supposed to be excited about Zach Wilson?

Their incompetence is historic

May 1

I'm picking Soup and Sandwich to win the Kentucky Derby

Spoiler Alert: He didn't win. I'm not even sure he finished the race TBH

The Mets announcers ability to criticize the umpiring even when it benefits the Mets never ceases to amaze me. Ron Darling's just accused the umpire of making up his own rules.

This was regarding a base running play where the Phillie runner was ruled out of the baseline, when he clearly was not. Many announcers whose clubs would benefit from that call would say nothing. The Mets guys said it was wrong

May 5

WTF????!!!!! Rangers Fire JD and Gorton

I didn't like this move. Even with the Rangers playing well, I still don't like it.

May 23

Our AHA Walk in honor of Rebecca on Thursday was amazing!

It was so great to be back with family and friends after a year of fear and isolation. Thank you to everyone who came out to walk. Seeing so many smiles in real life felt good after all this time!

And thank you to all who donated to our team. You raised over $9,000

There really are no words to express how grateful we all are for all of you.

June 1

Montreal is about to send the Maple Leafs home for the summer.

Toronto hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967.

I’m not great with math, but 2021-1967 I believe =54!!!!

Meaning the longest draught between Stanley Cups is now shared by the Rangers and Maple Leafs. Yes these are the things that make he happy in sports nowadays

June 5

The Jets shotgunning beers at an Islanders playoff game will probably be the highlight of their season.

Who says all my predictions are wrong??????

June 15

I’ve known this man since the two of us were about 10 years old. He is one of the best people you’ll ever meet, and tonight he’s a hero who saved this young lady’s life. Please take a minute to read this story.

Dave Cook from 112 Street in the Rock saved a young woman's life in the cafeteria of the school he works at. He deserved all the accolades he received and then some

June 18

First day vs last day of 7th grade.

Holy Growth Spurt Batman!

June 19

Tell me you went to McClancy with out telling me you went to Msgr. McClancy. Class of 91! Tag yourself and others! Thanks Haughey and Jon!

Great night. Great place. Great guys

NEXT WEEK: July-December