Comments for ChuckFinder.com http://chuckfinder.com Chuck Finder Communications Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on The Perfect Christmas Gift … The Perfect Hanukkah Gift …The Perfect Kwanzaa Gift … oh, heck, it’s just The Perfect Gift for the Steelers fan in your life by ChuckFinder http://chuckfinder.com/2012/11/22/the-perfect-christmas-gift-the-perfect-hanukkah-gift-the-perfect-kwanzaa-gift-oh-heck-its-just-the-perfect-gift-for-the-steelers-fan-in-your-life/#comment-1465 ChuckFinder Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:31:59 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1856#comment-1465 Sorry, Gary, meant to get back to you. I've tried -- through Bill DiFabio and Steve Novotney -- to have a Wheeling signing, but nothing really got off the ground. We're scheduling one at the Peters Township library in April, and being an old bookworm i like the idea of libraries....so i might see if we can make something of a Pittsburgh circuit of that. But, hey, you can always drop me an email at Chuck@ChuckFinder.com and we can try to meet up somewhere to get you a signed book in the meantime! Sorry, Gary, meant to get back to you.
I’ve tried — through Bill DiFabio and Steve Novotney — to have a Wheeling signing, but nothing really got off the ground.
We’re scheduling one at the Peters Township library in April, and being an old bookworm i like the idea of libraries….so i might see if we can make something of a Pittsburgh circuit of that.
But, hey, you can always drop me an email at Chuck@ChuckFinder.com and we can try to meet up somewhere to get you a signed book in the meantime!

]]> Comment on Short leashes, and other Steelers tidbits by ChuckFinder http://chuckfinder.com/2013/01/10/short-leashes-and-other-steelers-tidbits/#comment-1464 ChuckFinder Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:58:56 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1879#comment-1464 The Steelers appear to be following something between a corporate line of reasoning and the Rooney Way. Ta'amu had a second strike of what could be construed as a substance-abuse problem and an issue that a caring employer would help to see its employee come clean and sober. Rainey was charged with a second strike of domestic violence. Now comes news that the girlfriend in this incident tells Rainey's lawyer that charges should be dropped, no act of violence occurred. It's doubtful the Steelers will re-sign him after making such a public display....but another team likely will pick him up. It's a difficult call: James Harrison's case years ago was dropped, and the Steelers sided with him from the start; Cedrick Wilson was released, and a day later the ex-girlfriend he allegedly struck said it was "misconstrued." He never played in the NFL again. As for Arizona: My best guesstimate is they lean toward Jay Gruden, who was a successful head coach in Arenaball and did decently with a young Dalton in Cincy (plus he has good genes). Todd Haley probably intrigues them because he would have their best player's seal of approval (Larry Fitzgerald) and knows the situation there. Plus his KC days look better and better in hindsight. How Scott Pioli is viewed now around the NFL and how the Chiefs came apart after his exit raised the stature of Haley's tenure. The Steelers appear to be following something between a corporate line of reasoning and the Rooney Way.
Ta’amu had a second strike of what could be construed as a substance-abuse problem and an issue that a caring employer would help to see its employee come clean and sober.
Rainey was charged with a second strike of domestic violence.
Now comes news that the girlfriend in this incident tells Rainey’s lawyer that charges should be dropped, no act of violence occurred. It’s doubtful the Steelers will re-sign him after making such a public display….but another team likely will pick him up.
It’s a difficult call: James Harrison’s case years ago was dropped, and the Steelers sided with him from the start; Cedrick Wilson was released, and a day later the ex-girlfriend he allegedly struck said it was “misconstrued.” He never played in the NFL again.

As for Arizona: My best guesstimate is they lean toward Jay Gruden, who was a successful head coach in Arenaball and did decently with a young Dalton in Cincy (plus he has good genes). Todd Haley probably intrigues them because he would have their best player’s seal of approval (Larry Fitzgerald) and knows the situation there. Plus his KC days look better and better in hindsight. How Scott Pioli is viewed now around the NFL and how the Chiefs came apart after his exit raised the stature of Haley’s tenure.

]]> Comment on Short leashes, and other Steelers tidbits by Matt http://chuckfinder.com/2013/01/10/short-leashes-and-other-steelers-tidbits/#comment-1463 Matt Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:33:41 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1879#comment-1463 Chuck, Did they really jump the gun on the Rainey situation; cutting ties before the whole story came out? I can't really blame them for trying to clean up their act after the Ta'amu incident, Holmes a few years ago, and Ben's previous problems. Find it interesting that AZ is really all THAT interested in Haley. I know he has a good reputation with them but it seems to soon from the KC situation for anyone to be courting him. Chuck,

Did they really jump the gun on the Rainey situation; cutting ties before the whole story came out? I can’t really blame them for trying to clean up their act after the Ta’amu incident, Holmes a few years ago, and Ben’s previous problems.

Find it interesting that AZ is really all THAT interested in Haley. I know he has a good reputation with them but it seems to soon from the KC situation for anyone to be courting him.

]]> Comment on The Immaculate Reception tale of Sharon and Mike by Matt http://chuckfinder.com/2012/11/11/the-immaculate-reception-tale-of-sharon-and-mike/#comment-1125 Matt Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:41:51 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1825#comment-1125 Excellent job Chuck!! Man how time flies, thank you to both Michael Ord and Sharon Levosky and thank you Myron Cope! Yoi!!! Excellent job Chuck!! Man how time flies, thank you to both Michael Ord and Sharon Levosky and thank you Myron Cope! Yoi!!!

]]> Comment on Part XVIII: The inimitable Bill Hillgrove by Varda Epstein http://chuckfinder.com/2012/07/13/interview-23-the-inimitable-bill-hillgrove/#comment-699 Varda Epstein Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:41:41 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1165#comment-699 "He’d call the house: ‘Rose, it’s Myron.’ She’d look at me like: I know it’s Myron, you don’t have to identify yourself." I almost wet myself when I read that. Great piece, Chuck. Next time, post on FB and tag me, please. He WAS my uncle, after all (bragging rights exploited here). I only managed to hear about this from our mutual friend Israel P. “He’d call the house: ‘Rose, it’s Myron.’ She’d look at me like: I know it’s Myron, you don’t have to identify yourself.”

I almost wet myself when I read that. Great piece, Chuck. Next time, post on FB and tag me, please. He WAS my uncle, after all (bragging rights exploited here). I only managed to hear about this from our mutual friend Israel P.

]]> Comment on Part XIII: Tunch-n-Wolf by Dexter Rogers http://chuckfinder.com/2012/06/08/interview-3-tunch-n-wolf/#comment-662 Dexter Rogers Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:56:00 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=603#comment-662 My name is Dexter Rogers. I'm making a sports documentary on Joe Gilliam. I'm trying to contact Joe Gordon. I came I came across your blog as I was searching for info on how to get in contact with Mr. Gordon. If could be so kind as to let me assist me I'd greatly appreciate it. Meanwhile, feel free to let me know what you think of my trailer on Joe Gilliam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTZ0idRGDjc Thanks. Dexter My name is Dexter Rogers. I’m making a sports documentary on Joe Gilliam. I’m trying to contact Joe Gordon. I came I came across your blog as I was searching for info on how to get in contact with Mr. Gordon. If could be so kind as to let me assist me I’d greatly appreciate it.

Meanwhile, feel free to let me know what you think of my trailer on Joe Gilliam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTZ0idRGDjc

Thanks.

Dexter

]]> Comment on Part III: Jack Butler — great hands, even better mind by John Patrick Butler http://chuckfinder.com/2012/03/30/interview-21-jack-butler-great-hands-even-better-mind/#comment-598 John Patrick Butler Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:34:11 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1157#comment-598 I've been following the entries on this blog for a little while now and this is the absolute best one to date! Thanks for a wonderful article. I’ve been following the entries on this blog for a little while now and this is the absolute best one to date!
Thanks for a wonderful article.

]]> Comment on Type…type…type…DONE! by ChuckFinder http://chuckfinder.com/2011/12/02/type-type-type-done/#comment-402 ChuckFinder Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:02:25 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1317#comment-402 Steve Furness, for one. I know I played against Jon Kolb's brother and a coupla wives. Somewhere in the back of my mind I sorta remember Steve bringing somebody -- Banaszak? -- and playing doubles once. But I was 13-15, and that was a lonnnng time ago. http://www.post-gazette.com/Steelers/20000211finder5.asp Steve Furness, for one.
I know I played against Jon Kolb’s brother and a coupla wives. Somewhere in the back of my mind I sorta remember Steve bringing somebody — Banaszak? — and playing doubles once. But I was 13-15, and that was a lonnnng time ago.
http://www.post-gazette.com/Steelers/20000211finder5.asp

]]> Comment on Type…type…type…DONE! by Todd Shevchik http://chuckfinder.com/2011/12/02/type-type-type-done/#comment-401 Todd Shevchik Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:05:08 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1317#comment-401 Who did you play tennis with? Who did you play tennis with?

]]> Comment on About the book: Russell, Rooneys and more by ChuckFinder http://chuckfinder.com/2011/09/22/about-the-book-russell-rooneys-and-more/#comment-245 ChuckFinder Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:05:39 +0000 http://chuckfinder.com/?p=1054#comment-245 Don't get me in trouble with the Publishers! I haven't heard any definitive dates -- outside of "early next fall," which you would imagine to mean around the start of football season. But they tell me that Amazon is online with them internationally. Now, back to writing.... Don’t get me in trouble with the Publishers!

I haven’t heard any definitive dates — outside of “early next fall,” which you would imagine to mean around the start of football season.

But they tell me that Amazon is online with them internationally.

Now, back to writing….

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