Thursday, June 09, 2005
Welcome Back
I'm back and I promise to write on a regular basis. Things have been a little busy and most of my creativity has been zapped by my job. But, I don't want to make excuses. It's important to me that I write on a regular basis, so I've just got to make time.
Some random thoughts:
- Over the next few weeks, I'm going to work on a couple lists: the top 10 sportscasters of all-time and my top 10 restaurants.
- It's been popular to put Brett Favre into the broadcast booth after his career ends. I laugh everytime I read that. More on that coming up.
- I'm a big fan of the www.wonkette.com website. Yes, I lean liberal, but I am a capitalist. I'm also a sucker for satire.
- I read Conspiracy of Fools - the latest and probably best book on the Enron mess. If you want a snapshot of the Enron world that's written in novel style, grab it. I'm warning you, it's a long book, but not dry. Also, a marginal knowledge of finance and accounting will make the book even better.
- With the NBA Finals in progress, I'll take San Antonio in six for their third title in seven years. And, I have to agree with Richard Justice from the Houston Chronicle that San Antonio is the best franchise in sports. I've worked with sports organizations in a number of settings and markets and the Spurs are the best run operation I've been around.
- Stuart Scott and Michelle Tafoya will not make the top 10 sportscaster list.
- WGN in Chicago is a great radio station. On my drive to Destin in March, I was able to get the station along I-10 between Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. In Chi-Town over the weekend, I spent a lot of time with the station and WGN has that thing only the good stations got - it sounds like Chicago. There aren't many stations in the country that can say that - KMOX, WWL, WOAI, and WEEI. We try hard to make it work in Houston at KRBE, but with such a focused target, it's hard to reflect the entire city. WGN does and it doesn't matter how old the listener is - from age 15 to age 85.
- It's NBA Finals time, so Robert Horry will be returning to Houston soon ... We'll look for his call asking for Six Flags tickets. Insert your own observation here.
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Some random thoughts:
- Over the next few weeks, I'm going to work on a couple lists: the top 10 sportscasters of all-time and my top 10 restaurants.
- It's been popular to put Brett Favre into the broadcast booth after his career ends. I laugh everytime I read that. More on that coming up.
- I'm a big fan of the www.wonkette.com website. Yes, I lean liberal, but I am a capitalist. I'm also a sucker for satire.
- I read Conspiracy of Fools - the latest and probably best book on the Enron mess. If you want a snapshot of the Enron world that's written in novel style, grab it. I'm warning you, it's a long book, but not dry. Also, a marginal knowledge of finance and accounting will make the book even better.
- With the NBA Finals in progress, I'll take San Antonio in six for their third title in seven years. And, I have to agree with Richard Justice from the Houston Chronicle that San Antonio is the best franchise in sports. I've worked with sports organizations in a number of settings and markets and the Spurs are the best run operation I've been around.
- Stuart Scott and Michelle Tafoya will not make the top 10 sportscaster list.
- WGN in Chicago is a great radio station. On my drive to Destin in March, I was able to get the station along I-10 between Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. In Chi-Town over the weekend, I spent a lot of time with the station and WGN has that thing only the good stations got - it sounds like Chicago. There aren't many stations in the country that can say that - KMOX, WWL, WOAI, and WEEI. We try hard to make it work in Houston at KRBE, but with such a focused target, it's hard to reflect the entire city. WGN does and it doesn't matter how old the listener is - from age 15 to age 85.
- It's NBA Finals time, so Robert Horry will be returning to Houston soon ... We'll look for his call asking for Six Flags tickets. Insert your own observation here.
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