Kevin Williams
Going With Number 2 – Hometown View
Rutgers University has its man and even if he was the second choice it might turn out that Kyle Flood was the right choice.
Waiting For The Super Bowl – Hometown View
A little of this and a little of that as the month of January winds down
We Are Penn State – The Hometown View
“We Are Penn State” is a chant heard at all the school’s sporting events, especially during Saturday football games at Beaver Stadium. It can also be heard around campus at just about any time and it’s not unusual for students and alumni to use those three words to close a conversation or even an email.
Remembering Michael "Buddy" O’Shaughnessy – Hometown View
There are not a lot of quotes from my father that I steal on a regular basis with one notable exception….”the worst thing about getting older is you know more people who die.” It’s not a brilliant quote but it is certainly factual as we all all get up there in years.
Joe Paterno 1926-2012 – The Hometown View
Frankly I have decided that I no longer care how history and others judge Joe Paterno, the iconic former Penn State football coach who died Sunday morning at the age of 85.
Big Blue Fever – Hometown View
I know there are many who believe far too much attention is paid to sports but I have always said that at its best sports serves as such a positive way to escape the reality of everyday life. The latest example of that would be the Giants unlikely run which has them just one win away from the Super Bowl.
Happy Birthday, Jane – Hometown View
When your children are younger life revolves around their daily schedules, going from place-to-place at a frantic pace you long for the days when things will slow down. You look at that calendar on the refrigerator along with school and sports schedules and wonder if you’re a parent or just a taxi driver. You never think long-range but rather just try and get through the challenges each day wi
Not A Broadway Joe Fan – The Hometown View
Today is the 43rd anniversary of what remains my worst day as a sports fan and the best day in the history of the New York Jets. It was on this date in 1969 when the Jets stunned the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III in Miami.
Unusual Celebrity Baby Names – The Hometown View
What is it with celebrities giving wired names to babies? The latest of course being Blue Ivy, the name that singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z have come up with for their first-born daughter.
Back To Work – Hometown View [VIDEO]
This is my first official segment of the New Year and it’s good to be back after a few days off. Actually I hated the sound of the alarm buzzing at 2:50 this morning as I had gotten accustomed to staying up late and sleeping late but as the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end.”