Promo overload
I found it pretty amusing to have the USGA pound us with “While We’re Young” and “Tee It Forward” promos during the U.S. Open in an effort to speed up…
Sad days in sports
All sports fans have idols. I won’t call them heroes because that name is reserved for people that wear uniforms without the name on the back and look out for…
Triple Crown season wraps up
With the conclusion of the Belmont Stakes, the road to the Triple Crown 2013, with all its detours along the way, is now ready for resurfacing. For many horse racing…
Williams College student publishes book on golf experiences
I wasn’t sure what drew me to attend a book signing/question and answer session at The Bookstore in Lenox on May 25, but I was there. It was raining, so…
Aces up, part two
Editor’s note: Continuing from last week’s Berkshire Sports Guy, Dick Syriac discusses more of the locals to score aces. In the “you can’t make this stuff up department,” I was…
Aces up
I picked up the paper and saw that veteran county golfer Jim Pease recently aced the 17th hole at Berkshire Hills. Jim, being a top notch player for many years,…
A look at Derby Day
The 2013 Kentucky Derby, the sloppiest 2:02 in sports, is now in the books. NBC started its coverage at 10 a.m. (on NBCSN until NBC took over in the afternoon),…
The Beacon bump
Comedy Central fans, and more directly, members of Colbert Nation are well aware of “The Colbert Bump.” Host Stephen Colbert will take credit for any success that a guest on…
Orsillo’s bad habits
Evidently NESN broadcaster Don Orsillo, the voice of the Boston Red Sox, did not get the message. In a column last season, we pointed out some of his habits that…
A look at The Masters
The Masters, “a CBS production like no other,” as always, did not disappoint. It is the only telecast where all involved have to walk on egg shells so as not…