The call came Wednesday night at 10:30. The elevated heart rate that accompanies every ringing of the phone around these parts these days went up even more when the Caller ID displayed the words ‘Roman Eagle Memorial Home.’ Answering it had me talking again to one of the pleasant nurses from Roman Eagle. My Mother [...]

A-Line Extra Former Miami Hurricanes football player, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers football player, former Miami Dolphins football player, former Miami Hurricanes television broadcaster and former Dade County Jail inmate Lamar Thomas announced a new venture. Thomas announced the formation of the Lamar Thomas School of Broadcasting. Speaking at the new school’s picturesque campus located adjacent [...]

It was déjà vu all over again. Tech fans had seen it before. On the field, the Tech team trash-talked and personal-fouled its way through another high-profile loss. On the sideline, Frank Beamer alternated between the bewildered look usually seen when Bobby Bowden is on the other bench and arguing with the officials. It was [...]

It was hardly the worst thing in the world. Yes, Virginia Tech was the loser in last Saturday’s annual multi-Tech game. Many saw it coming. When a very inexperienced team goes up against one with scads of it, the youthful outfit often loses and that is what happened. There will be another day when guys [...]