Analyzing sports, games, teams and coaches

10/25/2024

In the late 1950s, Charleroi High superstar Ollie Payne (left) teamed with Myron Pottios and Jim Chacko to form a strong squad. Pottios would go on to play in the NFL. At Altoona, Jim Curry was a standout basketball/football player who would go to the University of Cincinnati to play football. He became lifelong friends with Oscar Robertson. Read about them in my book, due out Nov. 12.

10/19/2024

Knight and Martin-Scott are playing great for the Gamecocks!

10/18/2024

So I went out to get a meal to celebrate my Mom. The guy at the booth next to me sits and orders an Old-Fashioned. Happens to be Mom's favorite drink! Coincidence? No way!

10/17/2024

As basketball season returns, don't forget to brush up on innovating coaching methods and elite, championship programs in my book "Titles for our Town" available through Amazon.com.

10/17/2024

Growing up with a mom who loved cats and dogs, I couldn't help but become an animal lover. My brother prefers dogs. Mom always had at least one cat living with her.

10/17/2024

It's been a full decade since we lost our great mother. We miss her love and wisdom more every day. One day we will see her again in Heaven!

10/04/2024

By BRADLEY A. HUEBNER

10/04/2024

Lebanon High could be next after Johnstown High ends years-long football losing skid.

By BRADLEY A. HUEBNER

10/04/2024

https://sportsrat.com/best-in-blogging/f/winless-lebanon-football-can-learn-from-johnstown-highs-success

10/03/2024

Could it actually happen?

The PA House Commerce committee approved the resolution by a vote of 24-1

09/30/2024

Charlie Hustle died.

07/21/2024

JD Vance is in the running to be the next vice president of the United States. He grew up in Kentucky and Middletown, Ohio, where the great Jerry Lucas became a basketball star in the 1950s. Read about Middletown High and Lucas from his high school days in https://www.amazon.com/Titles-our-Town-Pennsylvania-Communities/dp/1963064038/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=