Texas High School Football Allure

Even if you’ve never been to a Texas high school football game, you probably know that these games and the fans that follow them are somewhat different than other high school football games and fans. In Texas, football is not a sport and it is not an extracurricular activity. No, it has almost risen to the level of a religion. […]

Spring Training: A Fort Myers Tradition

Fort Myers, Florida is the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins. These two perennial American League contenders compete against each other each spring for the hotly contested Mayor’s Cup. The winner is the team that wins the most games against the other during the two-month spring training season. The Minnesota Twins call Hammond Stadium […]

Ness Notes (March 9)

Monmouth and Montana can make tournament reservations as the Hawks and Grizzlies earned automatic berths in the Big Dance last night. Monmouth captured their second NEC title in three years with a 49-48 win over Farleigh Dickinson as Montana won in Northern Arizona (ending the regular season champions’ 11-game home winning streak) 73- 60, for his second consecutive Big Sky […]

Welcome to the “$1,000 Gold” Fan Club

The $1,000 gold fan club? Absolutely. And, as far as fan clubs are concerned, the membership of this one is increasing daily. There’s no question that the number of financial analysts seeing gold break the $1,000 mark has suddenly become as commonplace as Tom Brady’s touchdown passes. But whether these folks are newcomers to the gold bandwagon or have been […]

Ness Notes (June 6)

While I don’t offer much commentary on the NHL, the Stanley Cup playoffs have always been one hell of a ride. Game 1 of last night’s Finals was everything a fan could ask for and more. My early Christmas wish is a great NBA Finals. Coverage starts tomorrow. My free play for Tuesday is Oak A’s over the Cle Indians […]

Leo Ferris: the man who saved the NBA

The early days of basketball often saw games slow and unfriendly to fans that often left viewers bored. Games often only went to 40 and many of the top players averaged less than 15 points per game. Many early basketball games resembled a glorified version of the childhood game of keep away more than an action-packed professional sport. This style […]

2007 AFC East Predictions

1. New England Patriots 2. New York Jets 3. Miami Dolphins 4. Buffalo Bills New England Patriots – 2007 Record 13-3 I have the New England Patriots winning the AFC East for the 2007 NFL season. with their only road losses coming at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in October.14 and Indianapolis on November 4. I only have the […]

UFC Videos

Known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC releases a new video after each event. These are true collector’s editions that take you through the entire history of the UFC. These UFC videos are a must for any true Ultimate Fighting Championship fan. These videos are highlights and complete fights from all the major UFC events. Watch Ken Shamrock take […]

How to File a Chapter 7 Without a Lawyer

I understand why people seek help on how to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy without an attorney. Money is tight. You don’t think you can afford to hire a lawyer. While a person has the absolute right to represent themselves in court, including bankruptcy proceedings, it does not mean that they should. A person also has the absolute right to […]