What’s In A Number June 12, 2009

Not a great photo, but it is with my IPhone (forgot my camera), and I had to at least capture the “Fleury” (is that lame!) of excitement as the Penguins would not be denied in the final minute of Game 6 at Mellon Arena. Thanks to Rob Scuderi, literally laying himself on the line, or [...]

Best Of Three June 5, 2009

 
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It has been four months since my last post. The Super Bowl. I could say that trips, sweeps, sick dogs, family and friends, and charities have all conspired to keep me from blogging—but my lingering aversion to the technology is probably a more likely  deterrent. 
But what better time to jump back in ,then two games [...]

Super Bowl Eve February 1, 2009

Voted Coach of the Year, by the fans, online. Today, Mike Tomlin invited the families of the players to watch the final walk-through. Impressive move. Right now, I am watching Merril Hoge, who has been our analyst for our Super Bowl specials, and he and Trent Dilfer are making what would be their motivational speeches [...]

Media Day Madness At The Super Bowl January 30, 2009

Media Day. If I use the word “circus” one more time to describe this cattle call, I will slap myself. It really isn’t as bad as we in the business like to paint it. And it is fascinating to see how many of us interview each other. ( I think I just blogged about that [...]

Media Dominates The Super Bowl January 28, 2009

It is stating the obvious–and when don’t most of us do that- to say the Super Bowl is a football game. But another cliche is that it is a spectacle. And who makes it so? The media, of course. So much so, that if you are not interviewing players, you are interviewing other members of [...]

Tampa Team Soaking Up The Bowl January 27, 2009

Arriving in Tampa. Beautiful airport, beautiful weather–a welcome sight after a week of anticipation. We have a great crew, some of whom drove ther 13 hours down here, bringing our equipment and vehicles.   Dan Henninger, a veteran of one Super Bowl, and all of our Black and Gold Primetimes for the last 12 years is [...]

Hoping for Antarctic Good Luck Against the Ravens January 18, 2009

Okay. I said I was going to have more Antarctic photo and information, in a week. That was a month ago. My excuse–the Holidays, and a little thing called the playoffs.  I am sitting in the Steelers press box cafeteria, watching one of the most incredible receivers in the NFL- Larry Fitzgerald -put the Arizona [...]

Real Penguins Meet The Terrible Towel In Antarctica December 13, 2008

My apologies for not updating these more often. Part of my procrastination was my lack of patience with the spotty internet service that far south, and the difficulty posting photos—which are the point, after all. I admit, with some embarrassment, that my mild seasickness crossing the dreadful Drake Passage made sitting down and doing close [...]

A Trip To The Bottom Of the World December 4, 2008

When you tell someone you are going to Antarctica, the person either says, “Why would you do that, “ or expresses amazement. It is considered by many as the last wild place on earth, a continent that belongs to no country, that has beckoned explorers, adventurers, sealers and whalers for centuries, and now has become [...]

A Helping Hand for Animals And Owners In Need November 28, 2008

I want to thank everyone for coming out November 18 to the first fundraiser for the Animal Care And Assistance Fund. We had a Celebrity Bartender event at SBar on the Southside, and owner, Gabe Fontana was so incredibly generous to donate ALL the food and drink. The founder of the organization is the handsome [...]