Nobody asked me, but . . . Vox 2007-09-21T15:08:22Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d41421ac896a47/ Since they won't give me my own newspaper column The Chief tag:vox.com,2007-09-21:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700e398aaf1f10004 2007-09-21T15:05:37Z 2007-09-21T15:08:22Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

20070104ho_chief_230

Last night I took my wife and my mother-in-law to see The Chief. The Chief is a one man show performed by Tom Atkins, and it takes place in Art Rooney's office at Three Rivers Stadium following the 1976 season. Fear not theater buffs, the show ...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Turning over a new leaf tag:vox.com,2007-09-06:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700e398a5677e0004 2007-09-06T03:17:19Z 2007-09-21T14:22:44Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Art_fossett_gi Desean Jackson 77 yard punt return for TD vs. Tennessee

As Fall approaches, I thought it was only natural to turn over a new leaf of my own and return to trying to regularly post on this blog. Frankly, I was surprised to hear that a few folks actually read my posts, and still others often enjoyed the...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> A Bachelor Superfecta tag:vox.com,2007-05-23:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d414341f25685e 2007-05-23T19:11:37Z 2007-05-23T19:11:37Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ep08

I know that I have previously posted anti-reality TV rants in this space, but I feel compelled to share some amazing personal statistics with you. I've successfully selected the last 4 "winners" of The Bachelor within the first three episodes. I ...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Long time, no blog tag:vox.com,2007-04-15:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d09e640527be2b 2007-04-15T18:15:56Z 2007-04-15T18:15:56Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I've been out of the loop for a while for a multitude of reasons. Between a lot of work, the start of Little League, the Easter holiday, the kids' spring break, a sick 100 year old grandfather, a sick 65 year old father, a small house fire, and ...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Road Trip Ramblings tag:vox.com,2007-03-21:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d09e5dc28abe2b 2007-03-21T14:09:49Z 2007-03-21T14:09:49Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Spent a few days in Chicago for a firm meeting and then Newark for business. Travel, and especially delayed travel, always leads to plenty random thoughts: 1. Went to Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament at the United Center. Having been to the Round 1...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Save Made, And A Beauty tag:vox.com,2007-03-14:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d09e5c0dbebe2b 2007-03-14T13:02:55Z 2007-03-14T13:02:55Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

20070314ho_arenadraw1_450 Heinzmain2 Pnc_park 1123-Boonvilles_221241 Scene09_zoom

Well the big news in town yesterday was the announcement that the Commonwealth and the Penguins will build a new arena in Pittsburgh, thus ensuring that our beloved flightless birds will remain here for at least another 30 years. This is great ne...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> We'll Always Have Hartford tag:vox.com,2007-03-13:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d4142185b0685e 2007-03-13T13:57:18Z 2007-03-14T12:40:59Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Mens_0309bracket 2005-11-30-in-jimmy-v T040415A 88-ncaa-indiana 21436326

For the last 19 years, mid-March has always been a very special time me. It's fair to say that I look forward to the NCAA Tournament the way some people look forward to Christmas. In fact for me, college basketball is pretty much a one month spo...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Slow News Day = Life Lessons tag:vox.com,2007-03-08:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700cd9718af534cd5 2007-03-08T04:03:18Z 2007-03-08T18:39:41Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I was raised and still live in a suburb of Pittsburgh. People like to refer to my town as Camelot, a community of "cake eaters" or any one of a number of similar labels that people often heap upon a well-to-do, upper middle class American suburb ...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Where have you gone Kathy Ireland . . . tag:vox.com,2007-03-06:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d414264f483c7f 2007-03-06T14:09:41Z 2007-03-06T14:11:15Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

200px-SI_cover_Feb_1999_Kathy_Ireland Greschner_Ron_head 060219_Ilya_Kovalchuk_hmed_7a%20.hmedium Img_nfls23_14

I used to be able to tell you when the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue was going to hit my mailbox. It was on my calendar, much like St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, you name it. It was always something to look forward to. This annual issue was...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]> Random Thoughts tag:vox.com,2007-03-05:asset-6a00d41421ac896a4700d4141f9dbc685e 2007-03-05T17:33:20Z 2007-03-05T20:33:35Z Franky Speaking http://frankyspeaking.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Well, March is here and for me that officially marks the end of Winter. It puts me in a much better frame of mind when I know that more daylight, pitchers and catchers, the NFL Draft, the Masters and the NCAA Tourney are all on the horizon. I'm...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

]]>