Roddy’s Rant: Referee Who? by Chris Roddy I was watching the Duke women upset the Huskies of Connecticut, a damned fine match of talent and a historical upset, when BAM — I had an epiphany. Yes, one of those sit up straight, look around quickly in a confused manner, and […]
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Roddy’s Rant: Ballad of Troubadours
Roddy’s Rant: The Ballad of Troubadours by Chris Roddy Referees get little mention unless there is a questionable call that directly impacts the outcome of a game. Fans bully and catcall our pinstriped fathers and mothers relentlessly, drawing on a filing cabinet of expletives and creative comparative metaphors that liken […]
Tale of the Tutor
Roddy’s Rant: The Tale of the Tutor by Chris Roddy “That isn’t how you spell caveat, Carl” I said. I flung my notebook off of the desk with a horrible melodramatic high school intensity; Luke Perry would’ve been proud of me for perfecting a moodiness that took him until age […]
The End of Summer
Roddy’s Rant: The End of Fall by Chris Roddy The summer is finito. Sunshine is replaced with suit ties and jackets. Outdoor dining leaves only to be supplanted by long-necked sweaters. Air conditioners come out and homework comes in. Blegh. There is a silver lining though. Or, so it seems. […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Chris Roddy Team Rankings Almost Set in Stone The table is set for post-season play for the Northeast Conference. All eight teams have clinched playoff berths with first place to be decided by week’s end. The tournament will take place at Wagner College in Staten Island, […]
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Roddy’s Rant: Guide To Surviving A Crappy Day On The Court by Chris Roddy With March Madness nearly upon us or at least March — supposedly the official kickoff according to my TV is March 20th, can we say APRIL MADNESS? — we must begin to think about how our […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Chris Roddy Leader(s) of the Pack Thank goodness we don’t have to worry about hanging chads to decide the winner of the Northeast Conference. With Wagner’s clutch win over Monmouth, 62-53, and CCSU’s victory over Mount St. Mary’s, there is a three-way tie for first place. […]
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Roddy’s Rant: The Instant Replay, The Instant Replay, The Instant . . . by Chris Roddy I’m a blond. One joke that never gets old for some of my friends lacking drollness is: Q: How do you get a blond to drown himself? A: Give him a bottle of shampoo […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Chris Roddy Central Connecticut: Turning the Beat Around After selecting the Blue Devils to finish first in my NEC pre-season ballot and watching them perform poorly (losing six of seven), I was fearful my career as an oracle was a no go. But, CCSU has rebounded […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Chris Roddy Attics of His Life: A Look at the Career of Coach Jim Phelan Mount St. Mary’s head coach Jim Phelan announced (as reported on Hoopville’s Morning Dish last week) he will retire at the end of the 2002-03 season. Phelan has coached for 49 […]
