Archive for: Bob Uecker

Bye Bye Football…Hello Uke & The Brew Crew

Bye Bye Football…Hello Uke & The Brew Crew

Now that the NFL season has closed up shop, at least the games are done, the NFL never really ends. Next on the NFL schedule we have the draft combine, then the draft, etc. etc. The NFL is a machine that runs 24-7. In a couple weeks we get to... read more »

 

A Violent Femme’s View – Strange Brew

A Violent Femme’s View – Strange Brew

At the risk of being taken to task for writing a ‘fluff’ piece about baseball, which at all times and in all places be treated with the dignity and gravitas that only hallowed images such as the one above evokes – I’m... read more »

 

Back, Track, Gone!

Back, Track, Gone!

According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Corey Provus is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers and will become the primary radio voice of the Minnesota Twins. I first listened to Provus as the pre-game host (and 6th inning play-by-play announcer)... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Who’d A Thunk It?

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Pro Surfers. An Erica Hosseini sort of morning. The Brewers continued the series in Philly last night, getting the win over Roy Halladay & the Phillies. As Bernie’s Crew says, It’s... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Happy Birthday Daybreak Doppler!

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is The Women That Started It All. A Carrie Underwood sort of morning. Jaymes at The Brewers Bar hits the nail on the head, Marcum Good, But Uecker Shines in Spring Opener. Bernie’s Crew... read more »

 

A Simple Kind of Fan. A Giant Game of Major League Monopoly. 2.8.11

I love baseball.  I love the history, tradition, and numbers associated with the game.  Unlike football, the game has been played the same way for over a hundred years.  Unlike football, you can make crude comparisons of players from different... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: That’s What He Said

This week’s Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Women I Can’t Believe I’ve Never Had On Here Before. A Maria Menounos sort of morning. We should be having our normal Thursday Q & A this afternoon with Kareem Copeland from... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Bud Get’s a Statue

This weeks Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is Miss Universe 2010. An Anna Amenova (Slovak Republic) sort of morning. We’ll have a Wink’s Thinks for you sometime this afternoon, keep an eye on mine (@wallypingel) or the @pocketdoppler... read more »

 

Saturday Morning Musings

(I’m knocking this out a day early this week as I’ll be heading to Kohler for the PGA Championship Sunday morning.) As I detailed in this space last week, there are some lofty expectations for the Green Bay Packers coming into the... read more »

 

Daybreak Doppler: Hallelujah, Bob Uecker Returning

This weeks Daybreak Doppler Dames theme is women born in 1990. Today is the last day to vote for your favorite/best Packers Blog/Site! Click here to vote today. The results will be posted tomorrow afternoon, Friday, July 23rd. A Rosie Jones... read more »