Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York By Mark Nagi 2015. That’s the first time I took my oldest daughter to see my favorite team, the New York Rangers, play a game in person.  We had watched them play so many times on television, but getting to walk into a hockey arena was a delight....

The College Football Playoff Committee Failed

The College Football Playoff Committee Failed By Mark Nagi Last week the College Football Playoff Committee picked the four teams that will take part in the playoff. 13-0 Big Ten champion Michigan and 13-0 Pac 12 champion Washington were no brainers. 12-1 Texas won...

Where Tennessee Football Stands Today

Where Tennessee Football Stands Today By Mark Nagi Well, the regular season is now complete for the Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols finished at 8-4 and now wait for word on their bowl game destination (which was not yet known when The Focus went to press). There are...

A trip to Wyoming

A trip to Wyoming By Mark Nagi A few years ago, I came to the realization that life is short, and we shouldn’t take it for granted. Yes, this is something that we might talk or think about in passing, but I made it a point to change my attitude and actions with regard...

The buyout life is undefeated

The buyout life is undefeated By Mark Nagi Imagine that you are underachieving at your job to the point that your employer doesn’t want you to come to work anymore… and that said employer will pay you $77 million to go away. Pretty sweet deal, right? Well, all you...

Tennessee’s Home Field Advantage

Tennessee’s Home Field Advantage By Mark Nagi Have you had the chance to see a game at Neyland Stadium recently?  I sure hope that you have because man, oh man, has it been fun. Tennessee has won 13 straight games at Shields-Watkins Field, a streak that goes back to...