Tag Archives: football

Reflections on “Think Pink” – A Re-Post

Posted on October 1, 2015 by toritto

  It’s a memory as fresh as  yesterday’s  although more than 50 years have gone. Two newly wed kids, just 21 and 18, after a nice dinner at home in our little apartment.  I light up.  Lucky Strike. “Can I try … Continue reading →

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The Big Game

Posted on September 2, 2015 by toritto

For my eldest son Daniel Jason, who would be 42 now, but will always remain forever young A son is buried ‘neath Monmouth fields at the mountain of the little olives just a short pass from Vince Lombardi whom I’m … Continue reading →

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So The NFL Playoffs Are Here!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by toritto

I turned 14 in 1956,  was a sophomore in high school and the Dodgers had lost the World Series in 7 games to the hated Yankees. That was the year of Don Larsen’s perfect 5th game which I watched on my 12″ black and … Continue reading →

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“Thank You For Your Service”

Posted on December 30, 2014 by toritto

I’m a ghost of the ghost of my former self from a time we poked fun at the foibles of men laughing at Bilko and Navy McHale recognizing schemers without fail even in uniform. Not so anymore.  No need to … Continue reading →

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The Plantation System of Big Time College Sports

Posted on October 23, 2014 by toritto

Last August 29 I posted a piece entitled “College Football and Unionism”. https://toritto.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/college-football-and-unionism/ In it I pointed out the obvious: college football  is big business; television contracts worth billions, “branding” by universities, coaches and athletic directors earning in the millions, … Continue reading →

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Reflections on “Think Pink”

Posted on October 1, 2014 by toritto

  It’s a memory as fresh as  yesterday’s  although more than 50 years have gone. Two newly wed kids, just 21 and 18, after a nice dinner at home in our little apartment.  I light up.  Lucky Strike. “Can I try … Continue reading →

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