There is a massive yet tasteful complex on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, a stone’s throw from city hall and Niagara Square (which truly looks more like a circle.) The executive offices and home store of New Era cap company occupy the former Federal Reserve Building. New Era has been in western New York since its founding some 80 years ago. With such a foothold in a region, what chance does another cap company stand? I stumbled onto Pukka headware by chance and decided to learn a wee bit more about them. Located two states away, in Ohio, ... full post »

That about says it all, right? Shingo with the sideburns, the bling hanging around his neck, the pink muscle shirt and the sombrero with the faux burned edges. He is the latest incarnation of Doug Sanders and Jimmy Demaret. The Masters is back, baby! full post »

I think that Cabrera came from four shots back in his US Open triumph two years ago. I think that he is tied with Perry for the lead as the third round wanes. I think that being in the final group will tell us something new about Cabrera. Having said that, unless Perry rises to another level, I predict that Cabrera will wear the green jacket on Sunday evening. He is too unpredictable to fail. full post »

Crystal Goblets! One of those neat prizes for competitors is the pair of crystal goblets awarded for an eagle. If you missed the cut, as Drew Kittleson did today, you still might go home with a door prize or, in his case, two. That’s correct; Kittleson eagled the 11th and the 15th on Friday, so high balls all around! Other cut-missers who get to go home with a pair of goblets (Is that like Grublets on Ice?) are Danny Lee (eagle on 8, round 2), Alvaro Quiros (eagle on 2, round 2) and Jeev Singh (eagle on 13, ... full post »