Email Author Nick Lucchesi

2008 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

• La Russa & Mike Holmgren: Cross-Sport Doppelgangers

  published Nov 25, 2008

  Mike Holmgren is in the midst of stumbling through his final year as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Today on the sports blog of our sister paper, Seattle Weekly, former RFT staff writer Mike Seel... More >>

• La Russa & Mike Holmgren: Cross-Sport Doppelgangers

  published Nov 25, 2008

  Mike Holmgren is in the midst of stumbling through his final year as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Today on the sports blog of our sister paper, Seattle Weekly, former RFT staff writer Mike Seel... More >>

• Awards Time: The Best of the Cardinals and the Cardinal Blogs

  published Nov 25, 2008

  I've spoken in the past of the United Cardinal Bloggers project, I know. Well, see, it's the time of year when those of us who take part in such things all gather 'round the flickering monitor screen ... More >>

• Awards Time: The Best of the Cardinals and the Cardinal Blogs

  published Nov 25, 2008

  I've spoken in the past of the United Cardinal Bloggers project, I know. Well, see, it's the time of year when those of us who take part in such things all gather 'round the flickering monitor screen ... More >>

• Photos: Life in the "Fourth Most Dangerous City"

  published Nov 25, 2008

  St. Louis, ranked the "most dangerous city" in America in 2006, is now fourth on the list that's published by an independent firm criticized for its methods.On Monday, RFT photographer Jennifer Silver... More >>

• St. Louis-based Streetballers Wins Over Film Fest Audiences

  published Nov 25, 2008

  Matt Krentz, director of Streetballers and a recipient of an RFT MasterMind award in August, has received another accolade -- "Best Feature" at the St. Louis International Film Festival.Krentz was bes... More >>

• Gun Sales Blazin' in Lemay

  published Nov 24, 2008

  Unreal arose Saturday morning and decided to go gun-shopping. We'd been in the market for a shotgun for some time now, and well, with the economy hurtling down the shitter, it seemed like area pawn sh... More >>

• Mizzou: You're so Gay

  published Nov 24, 2008

  Not that there is anything wrong with that! Out Traveler, the tourist guide with a queer eye, recently ranked Columbia as No. 8 in its listing of the ten most gay-friendly college towns in the central... More >>

• RIP: Donnie Avery's Fantasy Value

  published Nov 24, 2008

  He was hyped by optimistic, shortsighted pundits as the "2008 fantasy football sleeper at wide receiver," now the promising fantasy career of Rams rookie Donnie Avery has officially flamed out. It was... More >>

• RIP: Donnie Avery's Fantasy Value

  published Nov 24, 2008

  He was hyped by optimistic, shortsighted pundits as the "2008 fantasy football sleeper at wide receiver," now the promising fantasy career of Rams rookie Donnie Avery has officially flamed out. It was... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Thaxton Speakeasy Opens, Little Joy and Dead Trees at Blueberry Hill, Vic Chestnut, Elf Power at Off Broadway, Family Affair at Gramophone, Ludacris and Tim McGraw on SNL

  published Nov 24, 2008

  Good morning, St. Louis.If you were caught up in the fever for Twilight, watching movies about carnies or pondering the settlement between KWMU and its fiery, fired boss Patty Wente, here's what you m... More >>

• A Carny's Transient Life Revealed -- in Film Showing Saturday

  published Nov 21, 2008

  Among the myriad cinema options this weekend, consider one interesting local connection for the documentary Carny -- Kirkwood native Virginia Lee Hunter is the director of photography. The 75-minute S... More >>

• Baseball Card of the Week: Dustin Pedroia

  published Nov 21, 2008

  Today, we finish up our cardboard tour of the 2008 Award Winners with the American League Most Valuable Player. We had a Pujols card a while back, so rather than duplicate Albert, I thought we'd go wi... More >>

• Baseball Card of the Week: Dustin Pedroia

  published Nov 21, 2008

  Today, we finish up our cardboard tour of the 2008 Award Winners with the American League Most Valuable Player. We had a Pujols card a while back, so rather than duplicate Albert, I thought we'd go wi... More >>

• Fired KWMU Boss Reaches $50,000 Settlement with University

  published Nov 21, 2008

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• Go! St. Louis Weekend Calendar, November 21-23

  published Nov 21, 2008

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• Bitter Beer Battle Over "Extreme" Brewsr

  published Nov 21, 2008

  Well, beer school didn't happen this week. Surgery on my knee was my first priority. Unfortunately, I won't be able to imbibe as long as I'm on medication. This could be a good personal challenge for... More >>

• Happy Birthday Stan the Man, Can Someone Finally Rid Us of Your Ugly Statuer

  published Nov 21, 2008

  If one were looking at a calendar of meaningful sports dates in St. Louis, you would be hard pressed to find one bigger than today. See, today is Stan the Man's birthday. Musial turns 88-years-old... More >>

• Happy Birthday Stan the Man, Can Someone Finally Rid Us of Your Ugly Statuer

  published Nov 21, 2008

  If one were looking at a calendar of meaningful sports dates in St. Louis, you would be hard pressed to find one bigger than today. See, today is Stan the Man's birthday. Musial turns 88-years-old... More >>

• St. Louis Beacon Gets Nod in NY Times

  published Nov 20, 2008

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• How 'Bout a Name for That Proposed Pro Soccer Teamr Suggest One

  published Nov 20, 2008

  Is everyone out there as excited as I am to see St. Louis getting a Major League Soccer teamr I can't hear you! I said, are you psychedr (Puts hand to ear, listens intently for sounds of cheering.) ... More >>

• How 'Bout a Name for That Proposed Pro Soccer Teamr Suggest One

  published Nov 20, 2008

  Is everyone out there as excited as I am to see St. Louis getting a Major League Soccer teamr I can't hear you! I said, are you psychedr (Puts hand to ear, listens intently for sounds of cheering.) ... More >>

• SLU B-Ball: Young Ballers and Better Cheerleaders

  published Nov 20, 2008

  Watching the SLU basketball last night for the first time this season, one thing became very obvious: It's going to be awhile before anyone not named Kevin Lisch or Tommie Liddell leads the team in sc... More >>

• Video: Life at the Lou's Funniest Med School

  published Nov 20, 2008

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• Photos: Sammy Hagar at the Pageant, November 19, 2008

  published Nov 20, 2008

  Photos from last night's Sammy Hagar concert at the Pageant by Todd Owyoung are now up. More Photos More Photos More Photos More Photos... More >>