Comments for Sportslifer's Weblog http://sportslifer.wordpress.com Sports Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:47:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Back to the Future by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/back-to-the-future/#comment-848 sportslifer Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:47:54 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/back-to-the-future/#comment-848 Dick, you're right, it wasn't easy. That '67 team was the first one in the new school, and I think those extra practices helped. They also won some close games that year, against Stepinac and St. Francis. Of course they didn't have the CHSFL playoffs in those days either. Last year's team broke St. Anthony's seven-year championship run in the title game. Good to hear from you. Dick, you’re right, it wasn’t easy. That ‘67 team was the first one in the new school, and I think those extra practices helped. They also won some close games that year, against Stepinac and St. Francis. Of course they didn’t have the CHSFL playoffs in those days either. Last year’s team broke St. Anthony’s seven-year championship run in the title game. Good to hear from you.

]]> Comment on Back to the Future by Dick Ambrose http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/back-to-the-future/#comment-847 Dick Ambrose Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:11:06 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/back-to-the-future/#comment-847 Can't believe it's been that long since Iona went undefeated. I guess it's not that easy to duplicate the magic of '67. It makes me feel really old to say that. Can’t believe it’s been that long since Iona went undefeated. I guess it’s not that easy to duplicate the magic of ‘67. It makes me feel really old to say that.

]]> Comment on Walkway Over the Hudson: Bridging the Ages by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-842 sportslifer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:26:07 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-842 Thanks cuz. The Walkway is really quite amazing. Sometimes I struggle a bit with the link to sports....with this particular blog I figured looking back 120 years to 1889 might give the story a unique twist. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks cuz. The Walkway is really quite amazing. Sometimes I struggle a bit with the link to sports….with this particular blog I figured looking back 120 years to 1889 might give the story a unique twist. Glad you enjoyed it.

]]> Comment on Walkway Over the Hudson: Bridging the Ages by Brian Mulhall http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-841 Brian Mulhall Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:20:34 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-841 I always enjoy "the rest of the story", the history surrounding the event you provide Rick. Keep up the great writing. I always enjoy “the rest of the story”, the history surrounding the event you provide Rick. Keep up the great writing.

]]> Comment on Walkway Over the Hudson: Bridging the Ages by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-840 sportslifer Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:13:14 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-840 Thanks Marta. Hope you're doing well too. You have to check out the Walkway, it's spectacular. Can't wait to get back there. Thanks Marta. Hope you’re doing well too. You have to check out the Walkway, it’s spectacular. Can’t wait to get back there.

]]> Comment on Walkway Over the Hudson: Bridging the Ages by Marta Decker http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-839 Marta Decker Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:32:50 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/walkway-over-the-hudson-bridging-the-ages/#comment-839 Great post, Rick... Beautiful pix. Hope you're doing well these days. Looks like the Sportslifer is, for sure!! Great post, Rick… Beautiful pix. Hope you’re doing well these days. Looks like the Sportslifer is, for sure!!

]]> Comment on Hometown Heroes: The Best Athletes from White Plains by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-838 sportslifer Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:41:29 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-838 Here's another one: I should have remembered him. From Big John: In review of White Plains athletes I believe Tom DePaso should be included:WPHS,Penn State ,NFL Cincinnati and lawyer5 for NFL Players Assoc.. (not to mention THE BERNIES) Here’s another one: I should have remembered him. From Big John:

In review of White Plains athletes I believe Tom DePaso should be included:WPHS,Penn State ,NFL Cincinnati and lawyer5 for NFL Players Assoc.. (not to mention THE BERNIES)

]]> Comment on Hometown Heroes: The Best Athletes from White Plains by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-837 sportslifer Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:44:12 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-837 Another WPHS grad, Walter Piebes, played at Colgate with Al Egler. And Frank Briante, who played at WPHS in the 1920s and then at NYU, played two years in the NFL, with the Staten Island Stapletons in 1829 and the Newark Torpedoes in the 1930. He scored a pair of touchdowns in hes NFL career, one on a run and the second on an interception. Another WPHS grad, Walter Piebes, played at Colgate with Al Egler. And Frank Briante, who played at WPHS in the 1920s and then at NYU, played two years in the NFL, with the Staten Island Stapletons in 1829 and the Newark Torpedoes in the 1930. He scored a pair of touchdowns in hes NFL career, one on a run and the second on an interception.

]]> Comment on Hometown Heroes: The Best Athletes from White Plains by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-836 sportslifer Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:37:31 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-836 Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it. Another Turnesa, Marc, plays on the PGA tour. Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it. Another Turnesa, Marc, plays on the PGA tour.

]]> Comment on Hometown Heroes: The Best Athletes from White Plains by sportslifer http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-835 sportslifer Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:17:42 +0000 http://sportslifer.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/hometown-heroes-the-best-athletes-from-white-plains/#comment-835 Ralph, thanks for your comment. I did not know about Al Egler Surely White Plains High School has had some great teams and players though the years. Al Egler played for three seasons at Colgate, 1948-50, and led the team in rushing each year. Would love to hear about more great White Plains athletes who are candidates for this list. Ralph, thanks for your comment. I did not know about Al Egler Surely White Plains High School has had some great teams and players though the years. Al Egler played for three seasons at Colgate, 1948-50, and led the team in rushing each year. Would love to hear about more great White Plains athletes who are candidates for this list.

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