The mecca of the sports world revolves around New York City. It houses many Champions, and of course the world’s most famous arena. Just like a song of many years ago, “Move over Babe, Here comes Henry”, times, they are a changin, or at least in the moment they are. It has been quite the year for Boston sports. The Patriots have dominated the NFL for the past half-decade, and all the buzz is, can they run the table, and join the Dolphins in the history books as the only teams to go unblemished in the NFL. The Red Sox have now hung two World Championship banners over Fenway, in the past few years, after a drought of epic proportions, at least this side of Wrigley Field. The Boston College hockey team made it all the way to the finals, before dropping the Championship game to Michigan St. The Eagle football team got the cities attention, and the nation, going undefeated in their first 8 games. Then there are the Celtics, who as of this writing, have gone a perfect 8-0 to start the season. The talk is already centered around a 70 win season, and another banner for the Garden. Even the Bruins are sitting 9 up, 6 down, and have playoff potential. The Holiday’s bring a festive atmosphere to the hubs around the country, and the parades are always part of remembering, or celebrating. it looks like Boston is having to schedule several extra parades this year, because the Red Sox have already had one, the Patriots appear destined for another, and the Celtics will have a good chance at following. Don’t worry NY’ers, you’ll have yours as well, Thanksgiving is around the corner, but the only regret is, their will be no Championship banners on display, just Santa Claus and his sack of free agents ready to be signed, to make sure next year, the parades are back in NY.
November 2007
Watch out NY someone is gaining on you…..
The heyday of horse racing is today!
Those that thought that glory days of horse racing are as distant a memory as Seattle Slew’s trot to the triple crown have greatly underestimated the modern era of the sport of kings.
I mean it’s not like you go to the mall and see packs of teenagers sporting Pletcher and Baffert t-shirts with their baggy jeans, but horse racing is far from irrelevant. Sure, live gate and TV ratings are down at the track but the bottom line is strong.
After last month’s Breeder’s Cup turned in an astounding $142,700,099 on bets made both at the track and at off-track betting houses horse racing is alive and well and kicking some of its more traditional counterpart’s asses.
Wunderdog Sports Picks Named One of America’s Best Home Businesses
Wunderdog Sports Picks (http://www.freeunderdog.com) has landed the No. 6 spot on StartupNation’s Home-Based 100 list of “The Top Ten Best Financial Performers” for 2007. The Company was also featured in an article on MSN.com (11/7/07) titled “America’s Best Home Businesses.”
Wunderdog Sports Picks was selected out of 16.5 million home-based businesses for its financial performance over the last year. The Company provides advice for smarter wagering decisions and SN has called the company the “Merrill Lynch of sports wagering.” With more than 100,000 sports fans relying on its advice daily, the company has averaged more than 450% annual revenue growth since its launch in 2001.
Wunderdog Sports Picks Named One of America’s Best Home Businesses
Let me start out by saying, I have been a Yankee fan my entire life. Let me also add that I think Joe Torre did a tremendous job in the clubhouse for the Yankees, and is a very likeable person. He dealt with the New York media with class, and served as a first-rate citizen as the Yankee leader. He brought intangibles to the table that will be hard to duplicate, let alone replace.
His departure leaves a lot of questions among fans, and his classy act and enviable charm will often be referenced in the aftermath.
Then there is the “apparent” legacy he leaves behind as he packs his bags for LA. In twelve seasons Torre accumulated six World Series, four championships and never missed the playoffs. It is here that I begin to make separation from the wealth of compliments bestowed on what many feel is an already Hall of Fame coaching career. He built so much dignity, loyalty, and trust along the path he carved the past 12 years, but in an instant, forgot where it all came from.