So Long McCaffrey, Thanks For Nothing

by Kevin Burton    For the briefest of moments, I thought, “Breece Hall.”    I had just been blessed with the first pick in my sixth and last fantasy football draft for 2024. The Yahoo draft mechanism at first flashed “8th” for my draft order, then inexplicably changed to “1st.”     Never seen that happen …

A Moment With Mom And Sweet Victory

by Kevin Burton    My mother doesn’t know anything about fantasy football, but she knows a lot about perseverance.    Both truths were evident Monday night.    I was watching Monday Night Football when she called, and she was still on the line with me when the game ended.    To set the scene:    …

When Thumbs Up Doesn’t Come, Then What?

by Kevin Burton    When I was a sort of young beep baseball player, I had a team mate who always talked about heart guards.     Beep baseball is baseball for blind players. The ball is slightly bigger than a softball and depending on who made the ball, it can be quite hard.     When …

Remote Adventures In South Dakota

by Kevin Burton    Checked into the Hampton Inn in Sioux Falls on a Monday, settled into our room. One thing was missing.    We were two days into a much-needed vacation and having a great time, ready to watch the Chiefs-Raiders game on Monday Night Football.    The room was nice, lots of space …