As the lovely wash of a World Series title hangs in my memory, here’s some thoughts as I deal with the side effects. Happy Halloween readers.  First shock of the day is… Tony La Russa retires from baseball.  To me, this wasn’t a shocking move at all.  La Russa managed here for 16 seasons, won … More Hangover Notes

Ladies and Gents, We came, we fought and we conquered.  The Cardinals did the impossible and won their 11th World Series.   21 hours later, I am still in minor shock and awe dealing with the feeling that the team I hand my life to for 6 months a year won the prize.   A surreal and … More The First Dose of Happiness(Extended)

The initial blast at 10am- A mini Buffa Blast begins now… Last night’s unbelievable comeback was the best game I have ever seen, scoreboard days or at home.   A 4.5 hour nail biting, frustrating, nailbiting and ultimately satisfying win.    Everything about the season came into play last night.   Horrible defense, bad starting pitching, a lack of early clutch hitting, and back and … More World Series Intrigue(2 Part Blast)

Since Boredom knows my name very well at the moment, I am going to pound out a few thoughts here on lunch. One of those occasions where you have nothing to do so you create an idea. Writing is basically putting thoughts, ideas and images into words. I’ll make this quick. Last Thoughts on Tony … More Quick Hits on Topics

Lets get things moving with a quick Cards recap from Game 5’s tough defeat.  Quick it will shall be.  How much time does this team deserve at this point?  Putting down the cuddly hammer and picking up a dull knife.  The Cards Lose Game 5, 4-2, and fall 3 games to 2 in the World … More Cards Recap And More

Let’s cut the opening chat and get right down to the daily dose of Buffa Opinion.   This isn’t celebrated talk but it is freshly squeezed from the brutally honest section.   Eyes wanted yet not required.  Ready, set, go! 2011 World Series, Game 3 Recap-Pujols Greatness Arrives in Texas A series of heroes rescued the Cards after a … More The Daily Breakdown

I’ll say it again.  The only way to get over a horrible loss is to explain it completely.   By getting over Thursday’s crippling momentum shifting defeat at Busch, I am going to prep myself for Game 3, clear my head and set things straight.  There’s no need to talk about the first 8 innings.   Jaime … More 2011 World Series Game 2 Recap

Lets push all the useless information to the side and talk Cardinals baseball for a few here.   Follow me. The Cards threw the first punch last night, taking a nailbiter 3-2 over the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of this title bout.   How did they do it and who came up huge last night?  Lets … More 2011 World Series, Game 1

Without further delay, allow me to dive straight into the gauntlet of hope, dreams, and the resistance of failure.  Beginning with the National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals remarkable run into the World Series.  Anyone who pays attention and knows me should know where this blog is heading.   Strap in for the ride, because I … More World Series Ticket

Ladies and gents, We are gathered here today to discuss the common topics found in my realm of the blog.  I have been know to dive into sports, film, TV, a splash of music and almost anything in between.   It’s hard to stay unpredictable when you know what you do well.  Today, I take a … More The Friday Spill