Logo of the American Basketball Association Memphis Tams, who played in the old league under that name from 1972 until 1974. The franchise started out in New Orleans in 1968 as a charter member of the ABA, and moved to Memphis in 1971 and became the “Pros”. They were purchased in 1972 by the flamboyant owner … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1976 Topps basketball card, courtesy of www.CheckOutMyCards.com , of a player with another great 1970s Afro, former San Antonio Spur James Silas. Silas started his pro career with the Dallas Chaparrals of the old American Basketball Association, and stayed with the franchise when they moved to San Antonio. He played a total of 9 pro seasons, … Read More
NHL – Playoff Update
It’s time to check in and see how my first round predictions for the Stanley Cup playoffs are doing. For starters, in the Western Conference I picked the Phoenix Coyotes to win their series with Detroit, and the Red Wings have already swept the disappointing Coyotes out of the playoffs. I picked Vancouver to oust defending … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a minor league baseball team that plays in the Class AA Eastern League, the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The franchise, affiliated with the San Francisco Giants, has existed since 1972, but set up shop in Richmond just this season, returning minor league baseball to the Virginia city after a one year absence when the … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1962 Topps baseball card, from www.CheckOutMyCards.com , of former New York Yankee second baseman Bobby Richardson. Playing on a power-hitting Yankee dynasty in the 1950s and ’60s, he was a superb defensive infielder who won 5 Gold Gloves as a fielder and was an eight time All Star. Richardson hit only 34 career home runs, … Read More
NHL – Flyers vs. Sabres Playoff Preview
Due to some technical difficulties, I wasn’t able to post the preview and prediction for the Stanley Cup opening round playoff series between Buffalo and Philadelphia until after game one was already completed. For that reason, I’ve decided to handicap the prediction by picking the loser of the opening game, the Flyers, to win the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
A logo used by the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres from 1996 until 2006, in an era when the team also changed its’ traditional blue and gold color scheme to black, red and grey. The logo became known to fans as the “Mad Cow Diseased Goat Head” logo, and the team has since gone back … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Courtesy of www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a 1984 Topps hockey card of former Buffalo Sabre forward/defenseman and current coach Lindy Ruff. Ruff played 15 seasons in the NHL, mostly with the Sabres. He was traded to the New York Rangers in 1989 and finished his career there. He was known for grit and toughness, and served as … Read More
NHL – First Round Playoff Predictions
The Stanley Cup playoffs begin tonight and just like every other season, there are some really interesting first round matchups. I’ll preview the Buffalo Sabres / Philadelphia Flyers series on Thursday. Here are my predictions on how the remaining first round series will turn out: Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay – this is a 4 vs. 5 … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a former Arena Football League team, the Buffalo Destroyers, who played in the league from 1999 until 2003. They were owned by businessman Mark Hamister, and for a couple of seasons were coached by former Bills’ linebacker Ray Bentley. Bentley resigned the post to take a broadcasting job for Fox Sports doing NFL … Read More