Pistol Pete YouTube videos...

If you havn't done so yet check out the Pistol Pete videos on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y5KAaercTI



He was ahead of his time.



Mike

Some "Pistol" Thoughts

To those who haven't finished the book, I'm not giving away anything here (this info is provided in the beginning, in the discussion of Press as a player). I was struck by the "markets" that gave rise to some of the "major" basketball teams in the 30's and 40's - -Fort Wayne, Rochester, Toledo, Harrisburg......I did some research and discovered some other gems, including a bunch of New Jersey teams - - the Newark Mules, the Trenton Moose, the Paterson Crescents, and the Union City Reds. Can you imagine the venues they must have played in? Stinky-socks high school gyms, armories, converted warehouses....Great stuff!

Our Logo

I want to thank Steve Ramos for designing an amazing logo for the club, soon to grace polos, hats etc. Steve is one of the most talented people I know, in addition to being my brother- in-law once removed, sort of....it's complicated. More importantly, he's a good friend and has pledged to make it to one of our meetings soon. Steve - - it's free beer and eats whenever to can break free from lax and all the other stuff you do in the community.

Inaugurating the B & BS Blog

Why a blog? Well, it's kind of a long time between drinks, in every sense. Maplewood's a small place and, if your experience has been like mine, you find yourself bumping into members at social events, picking up their kids at practice or getting bagels on a Saturday morning. And the conversation frequently turns to our most recent selection, with questions that range from those that guage progress ("Did you get your copy yet?", "How far along are you?") to those that address the merits of the book ("Isn't it slow going in the beginning"?, "What did you think of the chapter on.....?"). Anyway, my sense is that people like to talk about what they're reading as they are reading it. So, modern technology being what it is, why wait for our meeting? Granted, intenet discussion is no substitute for the golden elixir and the collegiality that accompanies the clink of our mugs, but it might just serve to enhance the experience of getting together. So I'll be posting here from time to time. Like our meetings, I expect the subject matter, though focused on books (and, in particular, the ones we nominate and read), to be a bit of a smorgasbord (a little sports, a little politics, a little "BS'). Please feel free to post your comments and ruminations, so we can get some momentum going and have some fun....All the best, Mike.