If you're a viewer of the morning newscasts on WGAL Channel 8, then you're used to hearing the calming, yet authoritative, voice of Dick Hoxworth. He retires tomorrow after a 40-year career at WGAL.
Channel 8 will air a special tribute to Hoxworth tonight at 7PM, then he'll anchor his last newscast tomorrow morning... 5AM-7AM.
Dick read one of my news stories that I submitted to the Associated Press back in 2001, when a jerk (I'm being nice) stole a cash envelope from a lady at a neighboring bank, then sought refuge in our garage. I'll share the whole story some other time, but I submitted the story to AP, and Dick read it the next day.
He's an outstanding journalist... watch some of his work on WGAL.com. Best of luck to Dick in retirement.
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I'm on air 2pm to 6pm today, then off til next Monday. Merry Christmas!
Buckle up,
TS
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The Grinch stole my voice.
I'm in the midst of the 10-day cold. It sucks. With me, it doesn't go down to my throat... it starts it the back of my nose, stays there for about 4 days, then moves to the sinuses. Can't tell if its just a run-of-the-mill upper respiratory infection, or sinusitis. I'm on Cefdinir, Coldeeze, Cepacol, ibuprofen, and my third box of kleenex. Better now than next week... but this explains why you've hardly heard me all week. Sleeping has been an adventure, moreso than what we're expecting weatherwise.
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You can argue with me from here to Sans Souci about this... hands down, bar none, case closed, the best pro football player EVER was Slingin' Sammy Baugh... he passed away yesterday at age 94. He played for the Redskins from 1937-1952. In 1943, he led the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions... he was the best of the 60-minute men. He won two NFL titles, in '37 and '42. He did coach for about a dozen years after he retired, but then spent the rest of his days on his West Texas farm. He never did return to Washington because it broke his one simple rule... be home by sundown.
His #33 is the only number the Redskins ever retired.
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Buckle up.
TS
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You can argue with me from here to Sans Souci about this... hands down, bar none, case closed, the best pro football player EVER was Slingin' Sammy Baugh... he passed away yesterday at age 94. He played for the Redskins from 1937-1952. In 1943, he led the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions... he was the best of the 60-minute men. He won two NFL titles, in '37 and '42. He did coach for about a dozen years after he retired, but then spent the rest of his days on his West Texas farm. He never did return to Washington because it broke his one simple rule... be home by sundown.
His #33 is the only number the Redskins ever retired.
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Buckle up.
TS
Monday, December 1, 2008
December 1st
24 days til Jolly Old Saint Nick flies through the skies.
Thanksgiving was enjoyable... I split time with friends and family, and had great food at both places. My day off on Friday was just as good.
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I can understand why Plaxico Burress would carry a gun with him. Check out ESPN the Magazine's recent cover story on athlete safety.
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Radio, especially top 40 radio, lost a true pioneer. Bill Drake passed away over the weekend. Go to reelradio.com to find out how important he was to our industry in the 60s and 70s.
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Congratulations, Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes. Composure is key. Mount Carmel Area, great season. It's always fun watching your team.
Pack your patience if you go to Blue Mountain Friday night. Traffic will be a bear.
Buckle up,
TS
Thanksgiving was enjoyable... I split time with friends and family, and had great food at both places. My day off on Friday was just as good.
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I can understand why Plaxico Burress would carry a gun with him. Check out ESPN the Magazine's recent cover story on athlete safety.
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Radio, especially top 40 radio, lost a true pioneer. Bill Drake passed away over the weekend. Go to reelradio.com to find out how important he was to our industry in the 60s and 70s.
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Congratulations, Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes. Composure is key. Mount Carmel Area, great season. It's always fun watching your team.
Pack your patience if you go to Blue Mountain Friday night. Traffic will be a bear.
Buckle up,
TS
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Football, horse racing, and bowling...
My three favorite sports... LOL.
Football first. I get to broadcast my first game at the Silver Bowl tomorrow, for the Mount Carmel Area/Montoursville game on T102radio.com. I can't wait. It's gonna be cold, but the place will be packed.
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Horse racing... Atlantic City Race Course stays open, thank goodness. I didn't get to go this year, but they'll have six days of racing next year... with plans to upgrade the old facility, and maybe get some more racing dates.
Maryland passed their slots bill back on Election Day. Slots will most likely be coming to Laurel Park and Ocean Downs. If Ocean Downs get slots, I hope they improve the grandstand. Get real chairs, instead of folding chairs... and a real place for the camera operators to be stationed.
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Bowling... if I sound tired on Monday, here's why... I'll be running one of my bowling tournaments on Sunday in Limerick. Over 170 bowlers are signed up, including yours truly. I may be in pain, considering it's been a while since I've bowled more than six games in a day.
Buckle up,
TS
Football first. I get to broadcast my first game at the Silver Bowl tomorrow, for the Mount Carmel Area/Montoursville game on T102radio.com. I can't wait. It's gonna be cold, but the place will be packed.
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Horse racing... Atlantic City Race Course stays open, thank goodness. I didn't get to go this year, but they'll have six days of racing next year... with plans to upgrade the old facility, and maybe get some more racing dates.
Maryland passed their slots bill back on Election Day. Slots will most likely be coming to Laurel Park and Ocean Downs. If Ocean Downs get slots, I hope they improve the grandstand. Get real chairs, instead of folding chairs... and a real place for the camera operators to be stationed.
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Bowling... if I sound tired on Monday, here's why... I'll be running one of my bowling tournaments on Sunday in Limerick. Over 170 bowlers are signed up, including yours truly. I may be in pain, considering it's been a while since I've bowled more than six games in a day.
Buckle up,
TS
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
It's been a while...
It's been a while since I've posted. A lot has happened and a lot has been going on.
Yes, I voted. #63 at the Norwegian Township precinct in Mar Lin. I have the sticker to prove it. The results and who I voted for ended up about 50-50. I was semi-miffed as to why Senator Obama was declared the winner right after the polls on the west coast closed, but I guess the pundits know more than I do.
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I've been getting up at 7AM ever since we changed the clocks back. I never did understand why we changed the clocks in the first place. I wouldn't mind an 8:30AM sunrise and 5:30PM sunset.
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Business Alert: I found out where my massage therapist and good buddy Kelly Salen went... she opened her own salon and spa in Orwigsburg. You'll hear commercials for it next week.
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I'll be at the Tri-Valley/Lourdes game on Friday night, doing play-by-play on T102. Saturday, I'll be at the rematch of Wilson/Bangor. They met three weeks ago, and the final was 50-40. I don't think the rain will allow that to happen again.
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The 2009 desktop calendar are almost ready to be shipped to the printer. Keep listening for how to get yours.
Buckle Up,
TS
Yes, I voted. #63 at the Norwegian Township precinct in Mar Lin. I have the sticker to prove it. The results and who I voted for ended up about 50-50. I was semi-miffed as to why Senator Obama was declared the winner right after the polls on the west coast closed, but I guess the pundits know more than I do.
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I've been getting up at 7AM ever since we changed the clocks back. I never did understand why we changed the clocks in the first place. I wouldn't mind an 8:30AM sunrise and 5:30PM sunset.
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Business Alert: I found out where my massage therapist and good buddy Kelly Salen went... she opened her own salon and spa in Orwigsburg. You'll hear commercials for it next week.
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I'll be at the Tri-Valley/Lourdes game on Friday night, doing play-by-play on T102. Saturday, I'll be at the rematch of Wilson/Bangor. They met three weeks ago, and the final was 50-40. I don't think the rain will allow that to happen again.
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The 2009 desktop calendar are almost ready to be shipped to the printer. Keep listening for how to get yours.
Buckle Up,
TS
Monday, October 27, 2008
Join me tonight...
I'll be at Maroons Sports Bar & Grille between 7pm-8pm, giving away Phillies goodies, stuff from Yuengling, and maybe an LCD HDTV!
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Phillies win tonight. Nobody in Philadelphia will work tomorrow.
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Courtney had a cold. Dave Smith has a cold. I hope I don't get one.
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My Seahawks are on a one-game winning streak.
I knew that new 49ers coach Mike Singletary was an intense guy. I'm glad he's brought that with him to the sidelines. He's exactly what that team needs... a kick in the you-know-where.
Buckle up,
TS
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Phillies win tonight. Nobody in Philadelphia will work tomorrow.
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Courtney had a cold. Dave Smith has a cold. I hope I don't get one.
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My Seahawks are on a one-game winning streak.
I knew that new 49ers coach Mike Singletary was an intense guy. I'm glad he's brought that with him to the sidelines. He's exactly what that team needs... a kick in the you-know-where.
Buckle up,
TS
Monday, October 20, 2008
Helping friends during a powerout... not the kind you'd expect
As I left my aunt and uncle's house yesterday, I noticed on ABC that the update of the Chargers/Bills game said "Susp"... which meant suspended.
I get in my car, and turn my Sirius on to tune in the game. Both the Bills' and Chargers' broadcast are being done over phone lines. The Bills' announcers said that the power had gone out about 30 minutes before game time. It turns out that a combination of helium balloons with metallic ties getting stuck at a transformer and a utility pole fire a mile away caused all the problems.
I texted my friends Doug and Chrissy, and her response was simply "no power." A few minutes later, one of the Bills got injured... she texted me (300 miles away) to ask who was hurt. Luckily, the cell phone towers weren't affected. The Bills' announcers were forced to do the game on cell phone on three separate occasions.
What really sucks for Bills fans is that one of the main cable companies and the CBS station in Buffalo are not under contract. The only way to see Bills games in about half the area are through old-fashioned rabbit ears or by satellite dish. Since CBS had no access to generators, viewers only saw half the game.
Why am I spending so much time talking about the Bills? It's because they're doing much better than my Seahawks. I admit I watched the Rays/Red Sox last night instead of the 2nd half of the Seahawks game.
Congrats to "Broad Street Joe"... Joe Maddon and the Rays. It's gonna be a fun World Series, but I hope it doesn't go longer than five games.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of State Senator Jim Rhoades. I was stunned Saturday night when I heard of his death. The last time I spoke with him was on air back in August. He had an impact on so many people locally and statewide... I personally thanked him for passing the Clean Indoor Air Act. Rest in peace, Jim.
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Follow the bouncing horsey... the Breeders' Cup is this weekend. Friday's races are on ESPN2, starting at 3:30. Saturday's start on ABC at 1pm, then switch to ESPN at 3:30pm.
Buckle up,
TS
I get in my car, and turn my Sirius on to tune in the game. Both the Bills' and Chargers' broadcast are being done over phone lines. The Bills' announcers said that the power had gone out about 30 minutes before game time. It turns out that a combination of helium balloons with metallic ties getting stuck at a transformer and a utility pole fire a mile away caused all the problems.
I texted my friends Doug and Chrissy, and her response was simply "no power." A few minutes later, one of the Bills got injured... she texted me (300 miles away) to ask who was hurt. Luckily, the cell phone towers weren't affected. The Bills' announcers were forced to do the game on cell phone on three separate occasions.
What really sucks for Bills fans is that one of the main cable companies and the CBS station in Buffalo are not under contract. The only way to see Bills games in about half the area are through old-fashioned rabbit ears or by satellite dish. Since CBS had no access to generators, viewers only saw half the game.
Why am I spending so much time talking about the Bills? It's because they're doing much better than my Seahawks. I admit I watched the Rays/Red Sox last night instead of the 2nd half of the Seahawks game.
Congrats to "Broad Street Joe"... Joe Maddon and the Rays. It's gonna be a fun World Series, but I hope it doesn't go longer than five games.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of State Senator Jim Rhoades. I was stunned Saturday night when I heard of his death. The last time I spoke with him was on air back in August. He had an impact on so many people locally and statewide... I personally thanked him for passing the Clean Indoor Air Act. Rest in peace, Jim.
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Follow the bouncing horsey... the Breeders' Cup is this weekend. Friday's races are on ESPN2, starting at 3:30. Saturday's start on ABC at 1pm, then switch to ESPN at 3:30pm.
Buckle up,
TS
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