Sorry for the recent gap in blogging … It has been a busy couple weeks here in the KCCI Sports Office. We’re all taking vacations, getting our rest in before the end of summer. Because when college and high school sports seasons start up, so does our workload.
Many thanks to the folks who have stopped [...]
Archive for August, 2006
It’s Been A While….
August 24, 2006
The Experience of a Lifetime
August 10, 2006
I am a racing fan. I have been ever since I made my first trip to the Indianapolis 500 many years ago. For me, open wheel and stock car racing are both fun to be around — there is an absolute thrill in being a part of that much speed. So, as you can imagine, [...]
Of Families and Farewell
August 4, 2006
If you have never been to Knoxville Raceway the week of the Knoxville Nationals … it is something to behold. The spirit of family and closeness with the community was especially evident on my recent stop in to check out the goings on. The initial reason was to preview the Saturday show.
But it [...]
August 4, 2006
How hot was it in Chicago on August 1? Hot enough for Lou Holtz to be dazed and confused and descending an escalator to the lower level of the Hyatt Regency…where the Big 10 Football Media Days were being staged. Actually, I don’t know why the former Tonight Show regular ( and legendary football [...]
Preseason is for the Birds
August 3, 2006
The story writes itself. You go to Chicago for the Big 10 media conference and what do you see? Ohio State, Michigan, and Iowa ranked in the top three in the PRESEASON POLLS. It’s practically the same every year (maybe throw Penn State and Wisconsin in there now and again) The Buckeyes return perhaps the [...]
