Telling it Like it Is

I don’t usually do this, but I am turning over today’s My Two Cents to Louisville Women’s Basketball Coach Jeff Walz.  Coach Walz was asked why his team struggled against Maryland on Thursday night–and he provided an answer that those of us who have to deal with anyone under the age of thirty would probably…MORE

Still No Solution

Remember a few years ago when the College Football Playoff system was formed to replace the old Bowl Championship Series in determining the National Champion?  We were told the four-team playoff would end the controversy of who should be playing for a title by doubling the number of teams in the running.  Well it has…MORE

Just Out For a Little Cruise, Officer?

I had an interesting experience the other night.  After leaving our Radio Play practice at the Grand Opera House Tuesday around 8:15 pm, I was followed closely by an Oshkosh Police Squad car for several miles.  I pulled out from the stop sign at Pearl Avenue and Division Street and the officer pulled in behind me. …MORE

Be Careful What You Wish For

You may have missed it last week with the holiday and deer hunting going on, but a Federal Judge ruled that it is unconstitutional to have Democrats living in highly-concentrated areas in Wisconsin.  That is the gist of a ruling that finds the current legislative districts drawn up after the 2010 census are illegal.  …MORE

A Gigantic Waste of Time

Have you ever had your boss drop a project on your desk that you know will require a ton of work and won’t result in anything actually being done?  Jill Stein is trying to drop one of those projects on the desks of County Clerks across Wisconsin.  Stein’s demand for a recount–which everyone insists will…MORE

Comrades in Arms

In 1996, Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott–the daughter of German immigrants–came under fire for her comments painting Adolf Hitler.  Schott said that German people initially liked what Hitler did for their country, “but then he went too far”.  Schott was belittled in the press and was eventually suspended from running the team and was forced to…MORE

Kicking Butt, Old School Style

On Saturday, the Menominee Maroons will play for a Michigan state high school football title–and a quarterback will never step on the field for them.  In an era where many schools have gone to the Spread/Read Option offense that slings the ball all around the field on every down, Menominee runs an offense that harkens…MORE

Protest With Honor

Tonight’s meeting of the Oshkosh Common Council should be interesting–as Councillor Caroline Panske returns to the dais for the first time since refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance two weeks ago because she is angry Donald Trump won the Presidential election.  We have heard from upset citizens and even a few groups that plan…MORE

Democracy’s Hard, Dude

Much has been made about how the TV cartoon The Simpsons “predicted” Donald Trump’s presidency back in the 1990’s.  Well did you know that they almost nailed the effort to decriminalize marijuana in Oshkosh as well?   In the 2002 episode called “Weekend at Burnsie’s”, Homer Simpson is attacked by birds–which leaves him with injuries…MORE