On a Cincy Legend: Gone

Sometimes things happen causing posts to suddenly change direction. I knew this one was coming, but I didn’t think it would be so soon.
Yesterday Cincinnatians received the news of the passing of Cincinnati Pops founder and conductor Eric Kunzel. You may know Maestro Kunzel as the conductor of the Memorial Day and Independence Day concerts [...]

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NFL’s Battle of Ohio is now a Skirmish

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns meet today for the 71st time in the NFL version of The Battle of Ohio. These two rivals first started playing in 1970 as part of the AFL-NFL merger. For those who don’t recall those days, in order to balance the number of teams in the two conferences, [...]

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Nippert Stadium: What a Venue!

Located in the center of campus, the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium is one of the most intimate settings in college football. Build in 1924 on a site used for football since 1902, horseshoe-shaped Nippert is the nation’s fourth oldest site and fifth oldest stadium in college football.
Although not the Big House, the Horseshoe, or [...]

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Zoo-Creation Museum’s Tangled Web

Cincinnati strikes again! I’ve lived here since 1976 and the controversies in the city continue to amaze me.
For those who don’t know, the Cincinnati Zoo and the Creation Museum had a joint promotion for their holiday celebrations: the zoo’s Festival of Lights and the museum’s Bethlehem’s Blessing. Due to pressure from a variety of sources, [...]

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Cincinnati: The Current City of Losers

With Cincinnati professional teams lacking success over many years, some could make the case loyal Reds and Bengal fans are the best because of what they’ve endured. However, fans are not the purpose of this post.
Since winning the World Series in 1990 (18 completed seasons), the Reds:
- Currently 8 straight losing seasons
- Finished above 500 [...]

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