I’d Like to Wish a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to One and All!

I’d like to wish a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to one and all. Just to get you in the spirit here are a few songs from the Dropkick Murphys and the Wolfe Tones. I remember the Wolfe Tones playing in my backyard 40 years ago! I kicked my Gaelic football around the yard with Derek Warfield. When they would play in Brooklyn they’d call my house looking for my Dad so they could come over and hang out for a few hours to get “tuned up” for the concert. One year my Brother was playing the Wolfe Tones on his boombox and one of the members of the band called on the phone, looking for my Dad! My Wife and I are looking forward to the parade tomorrow in NYC. I can’t wait to see my Dad’s old band, the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums and my high school band as well.

With Eleven Games Remaining the Rangers 2011 Playoff Hopes Still Alive

The New York Rangers’ Playoff hopes are still alive as they are locked in at 7th place in the Eastern Conference with 78 points. The Buffalo Sabres are only two points behind with one game in hand. The Rangers need to make the most of their remaining 11 games beginning this Friday as they welcome the Montreal Canadiens into Madison Square Garden. The Blueshirts have won four of their last five games and will hopefully continue their winning ways. Goaltender Chad Johnson is up with the club from their AHL affiliate Connecticut Whale but Henrik Lundqvist will most likely be the goalie down the stretch.

Lawrence Taylor Hall of Shame Inductee #10 with Shame-O-Meter Rating of 10

New York Giants NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is the tenth inductee into my Hall of Shame with a Shame-O-Meter Rating of 10. In May 2010 Taylor was arrested for raping a 16-year-old girl at a Holiday Inn located in Rockland County, NY. Taylor’s storied past is well documented for his tremendous play both on the field along with his alcohol & drug use off. LT was the best football player I ever saw. Offensive coordinators would change the entire game plan in an attempt to slow down #56 as he couldn’t be stopped. Unfortunately his hard life off the field caught up with him and there is no excuse for his horrific behavior. Per Ramapo Police, Taylor paid the girl $300 for sex. The teenager sent a text message to her uncle who contacted the NYPD. The NYPD contacted the Ramapo PD who then woke up Taylor and arrested him early in the morning. The teenager was reported missing in March 2010. In January 2011 Taylor pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and was sentenced to six years’ probation with sex-offender status per the Rockland County, NY District Attorney’s office.

"She told me she was 19," Taylor said in court.

Going to Garden as Rangers Host Sabres Tonight

My Wife and I are looking forward to dinner tonight in the Village then walking to Madison Square Garden as the New York Rangers host the Buffalo Sabres. The Rangers are in 7th place of the Eastern Conference, only 5 points ahead of 9th place Buffalo. Versus will air the game on TV tonight. LET’S GO RANGERS!

Jets Released Gholston, Jenkins (The Human Truck), Taylor and Woody Monday

The New York Jets Released Vernon Gholston, Kris Jenkins (The Human Truck), Jason Taylor and Damien Woody. The Jets needed to make roster moves and releasing these players saves them $10 Million next season. I loved Jenkins and Woody but the only player I can see coming back is Woody. Unfortunately sitting in the New Meadowlands Stadium for the home opener and not seeing The Human Truck get up after the sixth play of the game meant the end of his great career.

Get Your New Authentic Mets Bating Practice Jersey but don’t Personalize with #1 or #46

The Mets have a new Authentic Batting Practice Jersey that is a lot cheaper than the regular uniform jersey. This jersey has buttons in the front as well this season. I cannot find myself personalizing it with #1 or #46. I can only hope that Oliver Perez doesn’t make the trip north with the club and Luis Castillo earns his roster spot.