There are not too many who like summer more than I do but even I have to admit a little fall-like weather would be welcome. I’m sure many if not most of us have already put away some of those summer clothes and here we are in early October with 80-plus degree days. I wouldn’t mind afternoons around 70 and nights where a sweat shirt is needed. Of course before you know it we’ll be complaining about the cold weather.
Jim Dowd’s hockey career is not over…at least not yet. The 38-year old Brick Township native signed a one-year contract with Flyers Wednesday and will make Philadelphia his 10th NHL city in a 16-year career that started with the Devils in 1991. Dowd had two stints with New Jersey, playing 66 games last season for his home-state team, scoring 4 goals and adding 4 assists. Now a resident of Point Pleasant, Dowd had an incredible high school career playing for Bob Auriema at Brick, scoring 146 goals before graduating in 1987. After helping the Devils win their first Stanley Cup he brought the Cup to a huge celebration on the football field at Brick.
Dowd is one of the real good guys out there and rarely says “no”. especially when it comes to children. He has been a big booster of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, just like former major league pitcher Al Leiter.
Speaking of Leiter….I did speak with him for quite a while last weekend. The ex-Yankee and Met is enjoying his time as a Yankee broadcaster on the YES Network and plans to return in 2008. The Central Regional High School graduate has been offered other network broadcasting opportunities but does not want to commit to anything full time with his YES assignment giving him enough down time to spend with his family. Al, who cut his broadcasting teeth as a guest on shows I’ve hosted, has improved dramatically as an analyst and is a very good listen…even if he is doing Yankee games.
Among those I’ll be speaking with tonight on the AutoLenders High School Football Show will be Southern Regional coach Chuck Donohue, whose Rams are 3-0 for the first time in 17 years. Our show will be broadcast live from Val’s Tavern in Rumson with players Pat Campbell and Matt Martino of Middletown South appearing, along with Matt Wassel of Rumson and his coach Shane Fallon. You can hear the show (6pm) on 1160/1310AM or on the web at shoresportsnetwork.com
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As a weather buff.. all I have to say is.. Get Ready! A Pattern Change is brewing late next week in the weather. So if you like this weather.. do enjoy it.
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