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Let’s Extinguish “The Match”

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Keith Hirshland

“Thank you sir, may I have another“ Chip Diller There I was, fingers at the keyboard, a television a dozen feet away, 90 minutes from the fourth iteration of The Match. I watched the first one, Tiger v Phil at … Continue reading →

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Doing My Civic Duty

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Keith Hirshland

“Juries scare me. I don’t want to put my faith in 12 people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.” Monica Piper We have lived in Colorado Springs since the fall of 2018. A few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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They Are ALWAYS Worth Watching

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Keith Hirshland

“I’ll be watching you.” STING If you’re a golf fan you know that because of Covid-19 the USGA is playing the United States Women’s Open Championship this week. If you’re a golf fan on social media (specifically Twitter) you NOW … Continue reading →

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Another Baseball Season in the Books

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Keith Hirshland

“Love is the most important thing in the world. But baseball is pretty good too.” Yogi Berra   The 2019 Major League Baseball season is over for me. It “officially” ended on the evening of October 9th when the Washington … Continue reading →

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The Solheim Cup and Me; A Love Story

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Keith Hirshland

” There are only 3 rules in sports television. Get on the air clean, get off the air clean, and get all your commercials in.” Don Ohlmeyer   It’s time for the Solheim Cup. Those biennial golf matches that pit … Continue reading →

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A Most Memorable Win Brings Back Memories

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Keith Hirshland

“Unforgettable in every way” Irving Gordon   There are people out there, as I sit and write this, popping off (with little to no justification) that they “put The Golf Channel on the map”. I know better, I was there. … Continue reading →

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The Most Overused and Least Effective Word in Sports Broadcastin

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Keith Hirshland

“You’re unbelievable” EMF I spent the past week or so taking one for the team. I watched sports. A lot of sports. Several networks, dozens of games, different sports, probably close to a hundred announcers. It was all part of … Continue reading →

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My New Masters Tradition

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Keith Hirshland

“A Tradition Unlike Any Other” Jim Nantz   I have been watching The Masters on CBS ever since I can remember (and I can’t remember when I started). The first weekend in April always included the network’s coverage of the … Continue reading →

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The 30% Solution

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

“Words, empty as the wind, are best left unsaid.” Homer   I watch a ton of sports on television. It used to be my job, it’s always been a passion. Lately it’s a chore. Oh, I still love the sports. … Continue reading →

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A Most Memorable Week at the U.S. Women’s Open

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

“I can pull a rabbit out of a hat I can pull it out but I can’t put it back I can make love dissapear For my next trick I’ll need a volunteer” Warren Zevon   I used to go … Continue reading →

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