Random Thoughts by EB, Coach Thurston, and no resolutions here! By Eric Berry We’ve lost some great ones! My father used to say ‘it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all’. I used to wrestle with this one. What did he mean? Is it great that I fell “in […]
Random Thoughts, What I’d like for Xmas, and please stop with the five out offenses! By Eric Berry First of all, I’d like to wish all my family, friends and acquaintances a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season! Second of all, before gifts or anything materialistic, I wish you good health, or better health as […]
Random Thoughts, the NFL is rigged, and Craig Breslow could sell clunkers to the every day man! By Eric Berry Winter Sports are here baby! As much as I now despise winter, the thing that is comforting is that winter sports has begun. Hoops and hockey. Hockey and hoops. Not much of a skier guy […]
Random Thoughts with EB and cautionary advice for the proud parent, and the coach! By Eric Berry Fall Sports on NSN I’m proud of my staff for the coverage this fall of all sports and especially the statewide coverage of Vermont High School Football. It was a tremendous undertaking that, for the most part, went […]
There’s baseball in Heaven and Whit Steen struck out Jesus! By Eric Berry Ever since my mom died in 2002 I have always wondered, or even more so I should say, about the afterlife – or if there really is such a thing as Heaven. Later when my dad passed in 2013 the thoughts became […]
The Vermont Football Network, the quarter pole, Sox – Yanks elimination game baby! By Eric Berry The VFN The Vermont Football Network on NSN launched this season and the energy and excitement has been palpable from coaches to players and to the NSN crew! Viewership has been incredible from our first game on Thursday, September […]
Did You Hear That Micah Parsons Got Traded? Vermont Football Network and Gut Update #1 NFL Trade Talk: Micah and Jerry Earlier this year I complained about ESPN’s Get Up being unable to stop talking about LeBron James and Luka Doncic every single day. Over the last two weeks, it feels like the only story […]
EB’s Random Thoughts, the NFL is looming, drugs, and why is everyone so concerned about my gut? I’m looking forward to the start of the NFL season, fantasy football, and fall—my favorite time of the year. So let’s get my NFL predictions out of the way early. NFL Predictions Divisional Champions: NFC East: Washington Redskins […]
Some of you may already know, but this week marks an important step forward. On behalf of the Board of Directors for EB and Johnny’s Ticket to the Game, we officially launched our website: ebandjohnnystickettothegame.org. This foundation is a passion project in honor of my late best friend and brother, Johnny Allen—a local legend in […]
I recently connected with a former player of mine from Lyndon State, Chris Dorsey. Quite simply, he may be the most talented player I’ve ever coached (no offense to Dave Andrus or Jim Nelson—lol). For those lucky enough to have seen him in action, you know what I mean. He was lightning quick, could shoot, […]
