It’s Friday afternoon … which means it is time for BERNIE BITS Hitting some fungoes … — Sure, the Blues should deal Pavel Buchnevich at the NHL trade deadline if (a) they receive an attractive offer, and (b) they aren’t fully confident about signing...
BERNIE BITS As the kids would say, LFG! 1. It’s a new beginning for St. Louis City SC, and I’m excited to take in Saturday’s MLS season-opening match against visiting Real Salt Lake. In 2023, City stunned the circuit with its amazing success in winning the Western...
For an instant reaction, I was startled by the breaking news of another athletic director leaving Missouri. Desiree Reed-Francois is on the way to Arizona to take a lesser job in a lesser conference for lesser pay. After the usual quick-thought take – wait, what, are...
PARDON MY LECTURE I’m laughing at the chanteuses that are a noisy part of Ohio State’s lunatic fringe. They reacted to their team’s 14-3 loss in the Cotton Bowl by belittling the worthiness of Missouri’s 11-point win. The Buckeyes started their No. 2 quarterback and...
For fans of the teams they love, the best stories are usually unexpected, a complete surprise, and something magical that touches your heart. It’s like imagining a script for the movies, but seeing the fantasy come to life and to create the happiest of endings. In St....
BERNIE BITS Hitting some fungoes while patiently waiting for the Cardinals to sign or otherwise acquire a couple of relievers to upgrade their bullpen … Five things jump out about the Blues since Drew Bannister took over as interim coach after the sacking of Craig...
BERNIE BITS! Interim coach Drew Bannister was behind the bench for two consecutive wins after taking over for the ousted Craig Berube. It was a nice restart for the Blues but nothing unusual. Teams often get an immediate bounce after changing coaches. Bannister...
Late Monday night, former Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock saved Seattle’s season. It would be an overstatement to say Lock saved his own NFL career, but this was huge. In leading the Seahawks to a 20-17 comeback victory over the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, Lock made a...
It’s a wonderful time to be a Missouri football fan. For older Mizzou fans, the 2023 season has taken us back to happier times, reminiscent of the glory days under legendary coaches Dan Devine and Gary Pinkel. Younger fans don’t have to revisit the past; this...