Posted on March 18, 2010 by Toby Getsch
Even though I think everyone should have a much wider pipe bringing Internet to the home, that’s not the issue. The issue is that the content providers can’t keep up with the demand… which is why we need to keep “broadcast” TV, and further why net neutrality may have some opponents with very valid points. UPDATE: Yup… more fodder… Bandwidth [...]
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Posted on February 12, 2010 by Toby Getsch
With the official start of the winter games happening today, I’m having a good time this morning checking out various sites related to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. It’s particularly fun being close, now that I am back living in Seattle, WA, just a couple/few hours south of Vancouver, BC. I may try to go up [...]
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Posted on June 5, 2008 by Toby Getsch
Just thought I’d mention that the KG Finals shoes are only $1017.00. Yeah, I’ll take just 2 or 3. NOT! This is just a silly, stupid thing! I hope nobody buys any and they find something better to do with their money and time. Like I said, silly and stupid, it is. Kevin Garnett 2008 [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2007 by Toby Getsch
This time it happens to be my younger brother, Tim. And, I do not envy his injury. Tim, our prayers are with you for quick healing. Fortunately, I got to see his game last week. Unfortunately, there will not be any more. I can relate to ending my competitive basketball career about 6 or so [...]
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Posted on January 28, 2007 by Toby Getsch
Here’s a little bragging about my old high school. Hopkins High School (Minnetonka, MN) is ranked #5 in the nation for Boys Varsity Basketball. Go Royals! I’d love to be back there and go to some games. The local rivalries are always fun and usually a totally packed house. I’m supposed to start doing some writing [...]
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Posted on September 27, 2006 by Toby Getsch
I just heard on CNN that they are expecting to hear from T.O. from the Dallas Cowboys within the hour. Apparently he made a suicide attempt. I am not a T.O. fan. I don’t like him. I don’t like the way he conducts himself. Suicide is not the way to handle anything. I hope and [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2006 by Toby Getsch
From http://www.nba.com/sonics… Sale of Sonics and Storm Announced The Basketball Club of Seattle (BCOS) announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to sell its NBA Seattle SuperSonics and WNBA Seattle Storm for $350 million. The teams are being purchased by the Professional Basketball Club LLC, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma based investment group led [...]
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