HERE'S HOW I SEE IT
DAD, I MISS YOU
I MISS YOU DAD My dad, Marty Skibosh, passed away 31 years ago when I was 38. I think of[...]
RAMBLING ROAD
RAMBLING ROAD I have so many little things on my mind I would like to share so I thought I[...]
Packers need some luck in the draft
NEED SOME LUCK It will be interesting to see how truly aggressive Packer GM Brian Gutekunst will be in this[...]
FREE AGENTS AREN’T FREE
Green Bay Packers new general manager Brian Gutekunst said all the right things at his first meeting with the media[...]
BREWERS NOT LEGITIMATE CONTENDERS YET
If the Milwaukee Brewers were to start the season with the current pitching rotation they would not be legitimate contenders.[...]
TRADING ‘PROSPECTS’ FOR PROVEN TALENT – REMEMBER DAVID GREEN
Milwaukee Brewers General Manager - 'Dealing' Dave Stearns as I call him - fired up the MLB Hot Stove League[...]
STEINBACH STEPS DOWN AS LANCERS BOYS TENNIS COACH
For a guy who wanted to be a high school basketball coach, Dave Steinbach put together quite the tennis coaching[...]
PACKERS’ ARROGANCE GROWING OLD
I am fed up by the arrogance which is Mark Murphy, Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy. How many times have[...]
SOME PREP BASKETBALL OBSERVATIONS
Progress With the girls and boys basketball seasons underway, here are a few observations, some based on games I saw,[...]
ON NOW THE FUN BEGINS
Here are some random thoughts on the prep season as some teams have already started the post-season. I saw my[...]
FREE-LANCE WRITING OPPORTUNITY GONE
For the first time in 15 years, I won't be covering prep sports this season. I learned this about a[...]
BREWERS’ STEARNS STUCK TO HIS GUNS
It was with mixed emotions I watched the trading deadline come to an end with the Milwaukee Brewers basically standing[...]
DON’T BE FOOLED – BREWERS ON THE RIGHT PATH
If the Milwaukee Brewers are to continue to battle for a Central Division title - 'if' being the key word[...]
BREWERS FANS, ENJOY THE MOMENT
The Milwaukee Brewers are currently in first place in the National League Central Division. Say it again. The Milwaukee Brewers[...]
BUCKS’ FUTURE IS GETTING CLOSER
The future is getting closer to being owned by the Milwaukee Bucks as they have been advertising. Having just been[...]
LANCERS NAME CO-HEAD BOYS VOLLEYBALL COACHES
John Jablonowski & Riley Stone have been selected as the new Co-Head Coaches of the Brookfield Central Boys Volleyball Program.[...]
HOLD ON FOLKS, THE BREWERS HAVE PLAYED ONE WEEK
My thoughts on the Brewers start. Brewers Baseball - Brewers and fantasy - is off an running and I can't[...]
LANCERS REMAIN AT TOP OF MY RANKINGS, BUT IKE CLOSING IN
Here is a look at my final Brookfield, New Berlin and Wauwatosa Boys Rankings. I don't base everything on just[...]
Change at top of my teams girls rankings
Here is my final New Berlin-Brookfield-Tosa girls rankings. New Berlin Eisenhower (17-5, 14-2, tied for first) - I'm giving[...]
If Ted Thompson doesn’t adjust, the Super Bowl is just a dream
The off-season is here and you will find Ted Thompson at the Combine Feb. 28-March 6. That's where he will[...]
Lady Vikings, Lancers leading my girls, boys rankings
GIRLS New Berlin West (18-2, 13-1, first) - Pewaukee blew away the Lady Vikings and snapped a 16-game win streak.[...]
Lancers still first in my boys poll, New Berlin schools heating up
Brookfield Central (15-1, 8-1) – Central defeated Germantown and West Allis Central as Gage Malensek scored 33 and 29 points.[...]
Little change in My Girls Prep Basketball Rankings
GIRLS RANKING New Berlin West (16-1, 11-0, first) Tip of Sky Cap: First-year coach Collin Thompson has his team on[...]
Jan. 25 Ranking my Boys Prep Basketball Teams
1. Brookfield Central (13-1, 7-1) - The Lancers lack of height is starting to come to light a little more,[...]
Jan. 24 Ranking my Girls Prep Basketball Teams
1. New Berlin West (14-1, 9-0) - The state-ranked Lady Vikings beat Bay View, 67-38, in a non-conference game, and[...]
Luke Homan Memorial Basketball Showcase
The Luke Homan Memorial Basketball Showcase will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Brookfield Central High School. This year[...]
Ranking my Boys Prep Basketball Teams
Earlier this week I listed my Top 6 Girls Basketball Rankings for my teams in New Berlin, Brookfield and Wauwatosa.[...]
Ranking my Girls Prep Basketball Teams
If you follow me on Twitter (@skyskibosh), you know I worked for CNINOW the past 14 years and retired on[...]
Bucks, Packers, Badger thoughts
Thought I would share some thoughts on this weekend's Bucks, Packers and Badgers games. Fear the Deer (sometimes) The Bucks[...]
A look at the area teams before Christmas
With only a few games left before Christmas, here's a quick look at some of my teams in Brookfield, Tosa[...]
Can Lancer boys win the GMC this season?
With the Greater Metro Conference boys basketball regular season about to begin on Friday, coach Dan Wandrey's Brookfield Central Lancers[...]
Weekend Thoughts – Bucks, Packers, Badgers
What an interesting weekend of local college and pro sports. Here's a closer look. BUCKS I was more impressed with[...]
BUCKS’ MESSING WITH MONROE
I don't pretend to be an expert on the NBA. Let's get that out in the open right now. I[...]
A Lot to be Thankful For
Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday behind Christmas. Except for my West Coast family - Marty, Ann and my little[...]
I’ve figured out why the Bucks disappoint me
Like a lot of people, I was hopeful (not expecting) the Milwaukee Bucks to be a contender for a playoff[...]
Preps Potpourri
What a great weekend for my local prep sports teams and individuals, topped off by Brookfield East qualifying for the[...]
You just have to be there
On Friday night, my wife, Kathy, asked me a simple question (She has to keep her questions simple because otherwise[...]
Octo. 28-30 My Takes on the Weekend
Oct. 28-30 Weekend Takes PREP TAKES In a busy sports weekend, here are some things I took out[...]
Bucks players I find watch able
One of the best things about the Milwaukee Bucks NBA season beginning tonight is it gives me another local sport[...]
I have high standards for Pack
Years ago I had a cousin Joe, who loved the Green Bay Packers. I never forgot one time he told[...]
Week 6 – Fantasy Football Thoughts
SUNDAY, OCT. 16, NOON SAN FRANCISCO (1-4) at BUFFALO (3-2) STATS: 49ers have lost 4 in a row, while the[...]
A Tip of the Cap to the Brewers
Yes, I think there is a lot to be positive about for our local baseball team and it's future. I[...]
Brief Fantasy Football Thoughts – Week 5
BYE WEEK - Jacksonville, Kansas City, New Orleans, Seattle will have the week off, so there will be several talented[...]
Brookfield, New Berlin, Tosa West shine on gridiron
Brookfield Central Brookfield Central held off a determined Sussex Hamilton team, 28-20, and I tip my hat to gutsy RB[...]
A Look at Fantasy Football – Week 4
MIAMI (1-2) AT CINCINNATI (1-2) Bengals: Miami allowed an average of 137 yards rushing in its first two games and[...]
A TIP OF THE CAP TO PREP STARS
There were some nice performances by some of my former prep teams and I wanted to tip my cap to[...]
A Look at Fantasy Football – Week 3
For those of you who know me, I am a fantasy football nut. I first began playing in 1984 BEFORE[...]
Packers – Who are these guys?
I have mixed emotions over the Green Bay Packers 17-14 loss to Minnesota on Sunday at the new U.S. Bank[...]
WEEK 1 PACK, TIP OF CAP TO BREWERS
PACKERS REVIEW, TIP OF CAP TO BREWERS PACKERS WEEK 1 The best thing about the Green Bay game on Sunday[...]
NFL WEEK 1 – WHAT TO WATCH
Let’s take a look at the first week of the NFL from different angles - match-ups, fantasy and my thoughts[...]
SOME LITTLE THINGS THAT BOTHER ME…
BREWERS Please explain to me how the Milwaukee Brewers ‘offense’ has totally fallen apart after the Jonathan Lucroy trade. I[...]
THOSE REBUILDING BREWERS
With the Milwaukee Brewers approaching the final month of the season, I thought I would take a look at the[...]
HERE’S HOW I SEE IT
I recently retired from my position at Community-Now Newspapers and web sites, but I am far from retired. I still cover[...]