The Sports Journal
Garcia “Confident” in Season Opener
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at September 23, 2023 | 12:00 pm |
After 15 rollercoaster years of covering New Britain High football, you don’t just walk away without caring. The sounds of “Bingo,” as interpreted by the Golden Hurricanes Marching Band, begin to resonate in my mind as soon as the humid days of August melt away and the harvest moon lights up the night. There are vivid memories of Len Corto’s last two teams more...
ECHO Keeps New Britain Football Legacy
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at September 23, 2023 | 11:45 am |
The phenomenon of New Britain High School football uniting the community is steeped in rich history, memories and story-telling, but its continuity was becoming endangered as the city changed. The factories at the center of a blue-collar culture that established New Britain as Hardware City to the World closed down. The diverse ethnic mix has changed. The pace of more...
Pigskin Predictions
By Robin Vinci at September 23, 2023 | 11:15 am |
I was 9-5 last week putting my total so far this year at 18-9. Not too bad. Let’s see what week 3 looks like. The New York Giants travel to Philadelphia at 1 p.m. to see a very good Eagles team. This game depends on if Michael Vick plays. Vick suffered a concussion last week. I’m picking the Eagles, but that is contingent on Vick playing. Keep an eye out on more...
NBHS FOOTBALL LOCATION CHANGED
By Editor at September 22, 2023 | 7:09 pm |
The Game with Southington FRIDAY NIGHT will be played AT SOUTHINGTON HIGH FIELD NOT RENTSCHLER FIELD BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER FORECAST OF 1+ inches of rain!! The Game will be Friday same time 7:00pm @ Southington High School. Tickets purchased @ New Britain High School for the Rentschler field game can be fully refunded at New Britain High Schools main more...
Pigskin Predictions
By Robin Vinci at September 16, 2023 | 12:00 pm |
I was 9-4 with my picks last week which is pretty good for week 1. Let’s take a look at what week 2 looks like. The New York Jets play Jacksonville at home Sunday at 1 p.m. It’s hard not to like the Jets after last weeks win. Mark Sanchez really proved himself. I think the Jets will take this game, but it will be closer than the oddsmakers predict. Predicted more...
Football History from 1938 Saved
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at September 16, 2023 | 11:45 am |
While delving into the passion that sets New Britain High football apart, I came upon an interesting story a few years back. I was working out at Unionville’s Valley Fitness Center with an old friend Kevin Roche when he told me that he had a piece of NBHS nostalgia at his Farmington home and would like to get it in the right hands. He presented me with a more...
Tebucky Personifies A New Britain Rebirth
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at September 16, 2023 | 11:30 am |
I witnessed the playing days of Tebucky Jones in the early 1990s from behind a keyboard. What’s needless to say is that he was a great high school running back. What bears repeating are his numbers – 4,537 yards rushing, 60 touchdowns and 2,133 rushing yards in his senior season, leading the Hurricanes to their first state championship since the CIAC began the more...
New Britain Sports Has That Certain Something
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at September 9, 2023 | 11:00 am |
The intangible characteristic that depicts sports tradition in New Britain as time-honored beyond most is best described by a French saying that has found a niche in English because English scholars cannot find a better way to say it. Je ne sais quoi. A less elegant way of saying it is that when it comes to sports, New Britain has that “certain something.” more...
A Bit About the New NBCJ Sportswriter
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at September 9, 2023 | 10:45 am |
My guess is that New Britain sports fans know me. I wrote locally for the New Britain Herald for 15 years, and in the process made lots of friends and literally thousands of acquaintances. For 14 seasons, I covered the Rock Cats. During the fall and winter, I was a fixture at New Britain sports venues, so much so that they may name that lavatory across from Chick Shea more...
Pigskin Predictions
By Robin Vinci at September 9, 2023 | 10:30 am |
The New York Giants take on the Washington Redskins at 4:15 p.m. Sunday for their first game of the season in Washington D.C. The Giants are suffering several key injuries including rising star Terrell Thomas. Despite injuries the offense is still strong and the pass rush is intimidating. It will play an improving Redskin team also part of the NFC East. Who will be the more...
