nyisles16's Blog - Operation Sports

Friday, September 11, 2009

Posted on September 11, 2009 at 02:48 AM.

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Eight years ago today, I was awaking to a bright sunny day, and a trip to go to clean out my car (it was totaled) and do some research in the library on a new car.

Usually, on my off days at work (still to this day), I sleep late (probably till about 9:30 - 10am), but work up just before 9 am this day. First thing I did was flip on the TV to watch SportCenter highlights or the local news here on Channel 12. Imagine my shock when I saw the sight of black smoke pouring out of the ... Read More

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

First Trip to C iti Field

Posted on June 24, 2009 at 02:40 PM.

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Well, after watching good ol' Shea being torn down, I wondered when my time to visit the new home of the Amazin's would come. Low and behold, for my birthday, I was able to score some tickets to two games (games against the Cards and Cubs).

Last night (6/23) was the first of the games. I took along my fiance -- I mean, is there anyone else I could have taken

, and we ventured out to the new digs. We arrived at the park about 4:30 - 5pm, so that we could actually park at the ... Read More

Thursday, April 9, 2009

The lessons of death

Posted on April 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM.

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As I write this blog, I shed a tear at the senseless loss of a human life.

Death, as we are all taught at a young age, usually comes when you turn old and grey -- essentially living a full and long life. I used to take life for granted -- you know, everyday was just "another day". As I got older, of course, my outlook has changed. It came even more so as I heard of the tragic passing of a young pitcher on the Angels - Nick Adenhart.

Of course, why it made major ... Read More

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

A bit of a sap..

Posted on December 10, 2008 at 01:35 AM.

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I must confess. I am going to see the new "Marley and Me" movie soon after Christmas. Whew - that felt better getting off my chest.

See, I grew up my whole life around "the family dog". My first was a female mini border collie who was named "Misty". I was still a gleam in the eye of my parents when they got the dog, so I had no help in naming the dog. She was a trusted dog, often outside "chasing" our two albino rabbits around the back yard.

After she had passed, ... Read More

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Being "Dead" Wrong.

Posted on November 25, 2008 at 04:10 PM.

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Well, I must say - kudos Valve!

Why am I saying this? Because, in a simple word, I was wrong ("dead" wrong as it were) about their most recently released title - Left 4 Dead. I was able to play the beta of the game (thanks to a good friend), and my first impressions were that, for all intents and purposes - the game stunk. Usually, I have an open mind about games and give them their due (see MLB 2k8 - thanks to the save to hard drive feature, the game seems reborn to me) and ... Read More

Friday, November 21, 2008

Being thankful...

Posted on November 21, 2008 at 06:43 PM.

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As the holidays approach, I am finding out what it truly means to be thankful. As some of you know, this past October (the 2nd, actually), I became a victim of the dreaded words "downsizing", or better yet "R.I.F.T-ed (reduction in force). Each day that passes, I seem to lose a little of what made me, well, me. Resumes get sent out, calls made -- all in the hopes of somehow landing a job that pays something as the economy slides into a deeper hole. I've fallen into a bad funk lately - it seems ... Read More

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Yeah -- on the move again...

Posted on November 20, 2008 at 11:43 AM.

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Yes indeed. After spending the better part of 3 years in my current pad, I am going to be leaving by the first of the year.

My brother and his wife are moving (well, rather renting for now) into a house about 5 minutes from where I live now. He asked if I would like to take the upstairs part of the house, which is a nicer area than what I live in now. Two bedrooms, a den like area, and a kitchen - who could ask for more? I'll tell you, I won't miss the falling tiles on my head ... Read More

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Rooting for bad teams..

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM.

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Man, I wish I could be a "front-runner" fan. You know those guys - the ones with the T-shirts and jackets on with the winning team logo on - yet if you ask them anything, they don't know squat about the team. No, I have to settle on rooting for some either outright dreadful teams, or one that has given me heartbreak the past few years.

Living in New York (or more precise -Long Island), I quickly picked up on being a Met fan from my grandfather. It also didn't help much that my ... Read More