BARBARO

Thanks for all the wellwishers who phoned and texted messages regarding the Barbaro Documentary......due to the double OT Ranger thriller, it was postponed until this Friday Night on NBC........on a side not note , the correct pronunciation is bar-bur-ro .....not bar-BEAR-O .....but thanks just the same....

I spent Sunday burning up the phones lines, and after discussing the situation with the SNX Executive commitee , I have decided to dump Chaz Higgins as the Head Linesmen........3 strikes and your out......first he is a Bruins Fan, B ) he skipped SN8 because he was attending a sweet 16 party in "Is-Datten-Island" ??, and lastly .....he argued against Margie Z being permitted to attend the Gala that shall be SNX. As stated a plethora of times in the past, Margaret is the only female with a standing invite.......Chazzies attempt the dethrone the Queen was uncalled for....

trader or traitor

there is a mole amongst us....a trader to the cause.......eagle eye Nolan spotted one of our flock cavorting with the Excomunicated you know who at Shea Stadium this past Wednesday afternoon............sacre bleu~ .....say it ain't so. This Benedict Arnold will remain nameless for now......but henceforth we will be adopting a secret code amongst the loyal skaters to communicate....The Walls have Ears !! Loose lips sinks Gala Ships....ichsnay attaway lumpeeeayyy.

on a side note......this Sunday at 5:00 on NBC , there is going to be a documentary on our beloved Barbaro......It sounds like it will be a keeper for true Horse Racing Fans....and AMERICANS.

40 songs that changed the world

Rolling Stone recently listed the 40 songs that changed the world......of course it was hogwash....i could write all day about songs that were omitted ( fixin to die rag, and Ohio come to mind) , but i would rather focus on one song, and how that song changed my life. I can vividly remember sitting on the park benches on the Hockey court at Shore Road and 79th street.....it was a beautiful spring day, us rugrats were out in droves down at the park....no beer yet, but soon, probably circa 75.......there was a radio playin on the next bench....dooom da dooomp.....it started...."Sugar Magnolia , Blossoms Blloming" ...."Heads all empty and I don't care" .....my GOD what was this sound.....I was 10 years old, and now I was HOOKED......I moved closer to the radio, listened intently, and the very next day walked to the "hole in the Wall" record store on 86th street to pick up American Beauty.....my LIFE began that Day....it was the single most defining moment of my childhood, it would drastically change my future, that day outlined and shaped the rest of my life. 32 years later the hair still stands up on the back of my neck when I hear that Song.....for the rest of my life, the Grateful Dead would serve as my soundtrack.....to High School, St Franks', the Navy, Wall Street, Marriage, Little Silver, the WTC and beyond....I took the DEAD with me, and they took me along for the ride. If you get it, then you got it....if not , it must seem strange. The people I met along the way influenced me, and I am sure I influenced a slew myself. They turned me on to Kerouac and I did my best to spread the word. In the Heyday the phrase "we are everywhere" said it all....because we WERE..........I am not surprised we were omitted from the Rolling Stone Poll, but fret not.....cause once and a while you can get shone the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.....

Sometimes when the cuckoo's crying
When the moon is halfway down
Sometimes when the night is dying
I take me out and I wander round
I wander round..........^$&*^(*&^()*&)

round two

Although round 1 was enjoyable, and the Rangers advancing coupled with the iceladies going golfin was sheer pleasure, the games themselves were just average.....no compelling stories, no great shocks, hopefully they are just setting the table for 4 incredible second round, knock down , drag-out brawls.........I went 7 out 8 in my first round predictions.....my only loss was Tampa.....and part of that was more wishful thinking than hockey insight....or should it be incite?

On to round 2 ......
Rangers over Sabres in 6
Ottawa over Satans in 6
Sharks over Dead Wings in 6
Anaheim over Canuckleheads in 5

The Draft is coming , the Draft is coming.........fresh off the heels of a successful Svetter Nite Nein, the KofC in Bayridge will be hosting the lads for the NFL draft this Saturday.....b there or b a turnip....

happiness is having a BLOG

Having a Blog means you always get the last word.................even while everyone else is still sleeping...........alway we needed last night was a dose of Chaz......the voice of reason in an otherwise unreasonable bar room discussion.

the great cell phone debate of brannigans

would you give an envelope with $3,000.00 cash to your 10 year old daughter? me neither, it would be like giving two loaded glocks to a South Korean exchange student......so don't treat a cellphone like a toy, learn some responsibility and take better caere of your posessions.......not every BIG Corporation is as forgiving as Patty Garry..........after all she is Irish, she doesn't even know anyone in Tanzania....

thoughts and observations

I will be very dissapointed if Mr Posluzny is still on the board and the Giants do not draft him.
I will be shocked if Nobizlikeshobiz does not run away with the Derby and the Preakness.....and quite frankly the Belmont as well.
I would rather play the sabres than the senators in round two......although I think we will dispose of either team in 6 or less.

Question.......so the Va tech shooter had mental issues.......what should have been done? should we lock up everyone who has ever been pegged for a Psych evaluation.........we could fill a jail the size of the grand canyon with all the nuts in this country......get real America.....blame the media and hollywood for glorifying these manaics, but don't be so naive that you think you prevent this and other crimes through legislation.........the time to hesitate is through....no time to wallow in the mire.........at least this took some heat off the Imus story.......

bostom marathon winners' quote

"When the lion is chasing the antelope, he doesn't look back.He has to eat," Cheruiyot said. "So when I run, I don't stare atmy time."


and who amongst us can argue with such logic..........like donnie closin in on a steak .

imus fallout

so a multi millionaire has lost his job, is that going to help Lady Scarlett Knights sleep better? Are rappers going to clean up their lyrics and begin showering females with respect? Is cbs radio going to go shopping for kinder , gentler morning DJ ? Is white america going to stop using the N word ? 4 big NO's!!!

But there is a lesson to be learned, when hiring or promoting , things that happen everyday in the real word, a ----- is more trouble than they can ever be worth. Irish, Italians, Jews, Asains, even Poles ( see Craig) will assimilate and become part of the team eventually....they will be more likely to roll with punches, exchange digs and maintain their sense of humor.......but our brothers and sisters of colour will run to HR to get you fired........fact

nittany v irish

Dano,

what is the latest on the ND- Penn State road trip ? what's the head count?

Derby Prediction

"No Biz like Shobiz" is a Beast..........can't see anyone at the moment that can stay with him........pre derby luncheon at Gallaghers on Tuesday May 1st.....I am booking a table if anyone is interested.

Thursday much be garbage day

Because the Rangers are set to take out the TRASH(ers). Praise the Lord, The Stanley Cup Playoffs are Back.......AHHHH, like the first day of spring, The Next 8 weeks promise to be filled with chatter about Hokcey, Hockey and more Hockey........beisbol gets put on hold, basketball takes a back seat, and all other nonsense falls by the wayside........This is the REAL tourney.....Hard hitting, Ivory colored action......get your season ticket to the Steak Exchange for the next two months...........First round predictions in the East.....Rangers in 6 , Tampa in 6 , Buffalo in 3.....isles forced to forfiet game 4 .....arena being used for rodeo.....who knew?, Ottowa in 7 ................out west ? haven't really followed the west , but here goes....Detroit in 6 , Anaheim in 7 , Vancouver in 6 , San Jose in 5...........lace up, gear up, drink up.......drop that puck.

memories

Wow ....what an exciting NCAA title game.....I'll never forget the excitement I felt when I turned on ESPN 2 at 3:30 a.m. to see the final score in the lower righthand corner of the screen under breaking news. these are the kind of memories that last a lifetime........Midnight on a Monday almost rivals a baseball season opener on a Sunday night.......how exciting...........why do we even bother?