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Only one thing left for Pats

I'm convinced at this point that the NFL Gods clearly are looking over these Patriots nowadays, especially in the Big Game. Last year I called for the dramatic rally because that was one of the few ways they hadn't won a Super Bowl. Check. So what's left? Well, I said immediately after last ...

Don’t bet against Patriots

Don’t bet against PatriotsI won’t go against Tom Brady for as long as he chooses to play. I know the majority of folks in these parts hate him, but you can’t deny he is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. I’ll give the MVP to Gronk.Patriots 31, Eagles 24[gallery_header ids="680108"]

From wind vanes to storm names

Before the internet and TV meteorologists, weather forecasting was the responsibility of the National Weather service. In the old days, the National Weather Service was called the Weather Bureau which got its start just after the Civil War when, according to National Weather Service history, ...

Royal Rumble to feature surprises?

The Royal Rumble has always been hyped as the best, and fastest, hour of the year, but it is a little different tonight as there will be a womenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Rumble match for the first time.Who will walk out of both RumbleÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ with a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania?A year ago, Randy Orton became ...

Little fish and a frigid month; lessons learned

Taking common things for granted is an easy pitfall outdoor fans do well to watch out for. Consider the bluegill. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ an abundant but small fish, available in any lake, pond or sluggish stream in this region. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ also inquisitive, always hungry and generally easy to catch. No outdoor ...

The fine line between intense and brutal

The last week of December and much of early January saw the arrival of some very cold Arctic air from the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska. The cold air persisted through the middle of January and then we were visited by a January thaw that allowed the ice and snow to melt away and the ...