All Of Brian's Updates
Thursday, September 18 - Why haven't I posted in the last two months?
Saturday, July 19 - Three games to umpire in one day is a lot for an old guy turning 40 tomorrow!
Saturday, July 5 - Two good days in a row for the new puppy. Watch starkthedog.com for updates!
Sunday, June 15 - Happy Fathers Day, Dad!
Monday, June 9 - Just got done umpiring seven Section Playoff games in the last week. Best part of the season!
Monday, May 12 - Another rainout of softball today. Total changes to the umpiring schedule this year now at 472...and counting!
Saturday, May 10 - Remote Broadcast at Menards today...don't forget mom!
Friday, May 9 - Fishing Opener tomorrow...still ice on the lake. I sense a problem!
Sunday, August 4 - Busy week of remote broadcasts at County Fair and Dragon Boat Festival...summer must be over now!
Sunday, July 21 - Celebrated birthday yesterday with my fabulous wife at Double Barrel Blues Fest!
Saturday, June 1 - First day of June and it's 45 degrees today. Just doesn't seem right!
Sunday, May 12 - Been a pleasure covering BSU Baseball this season!
Sunday, April 14 - Taxes due tomorrow...foot of snow tonight. Not sure which is more depressing.
Friday, April 5 - Nothing on tv last night...ended up watching Happy Days and ALF!
Tuesday, March 5 - Isn't it time for spring? Guess not until after tournament time!
Sunday, January 20 - Watched two NHL games today...very happy today!
Sunday, January 20 - Not sure how we got home last night in the snow. Tip of the hat to our bus driver!
Friday, January 18 - Why does it snow EVERY DAY in the UP?
Friday, January 11 - Enjoying a night off from hockey...by watching hockey! I'm strange!
Thursday, January 10 - Was sick earlier this week...then slept for 18 hours in a day. Feel MUCH better now!
Wednesday, January 2 - Just got home from Dartmouth Tournament. And people say traveling with the team is so much fun! Fifteen hours on the road today...I need a nap!
Saturday, December 29 - Lots of snow in Albany, NY
Thursday, December 27 - Finally home from Christmas...good time with family, but glad to be home!
Sunday, December 23 - Homemade Pretzels and Hot Mustard at Dicks Bar in Hudson almost as good as watching Packers trounce the Titans!
Wednesday, December 19 - Last Sports in the Round of the year was tonight...they sure do treat us well there every Wednesday!
Tuesday, December 18 - Just left the Sanford Center. Nothing like Charlie Brown Christmas carols playing throughout the building!
Monday, December 17 - Happy about Packers winning division...not happy about the fog!
Saturday, December 15 - Fit to be tied again...but at least it's a point!
Monday, September 17 - Not getting anything done tonight...hooked on The Voice!
Monday, July 23 - Last baseball game to umpire was yesterday. Yay! One month off til football!
Saturday, July 21 - Lost in a rib cook off by ONE point! Feels like a waste of a day. Not a good loser!
Wednesday, July 4 - Happy 4th!
Wednesday, June 20 - Anyone have a spare ark?
Sunday, June 10 - Umped four games in two days...seven games in three days. I'm tired!
Friday, June 1 - Brewers sweep Dodgers...makes staying up late worth it!
Saturday, May 26 - Brewers should win when they hit 3 home runs and turn 4 double plays!
Thursday, May 17 - Tomorrow is my wife's birthday!
Saturday, May 12 - Why, when you're tired, do the Brewers go extra innings?
Saturday, May 5 - Just slept for 14 1/2 hours...guess I was tired!
Thursday, May 3 - Wood ticks...suck!
Monday, April 30 - Just back from nieces confirmation...wow I'm getting old!
Sunday, April 29 - Go Flyers!
Thursday, April 26 - Final Beaver Fever Friday tomorrow at Marketplace!
Saturday, April 21 - Got to ump a the Dome today...long day, but always nice umping in controlled weather!
Friday, April 13 - Good work Matt Read!
Monday, April 9 - Bucky (the dog) had a seizure yesterday. Poor guy! He's kinda liking all the attention today, though!
Sunday, April 8 - He's Risen...Fear is Dead!
Monday, April 2 - Watching The Voice with my wife...not interested in bouncey-ball tonight. Opening Day is three days away, though!
Friday, March 23 - Not a good day for future NCHC hockey schools. Oh darn!
Thursday, March 22 - On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin!
Wednesday, March 21 - Walking around in shorts and flip flops tonight...I love spring!
Saturday, March 17 - Reffed my first state hoops tournament today.
Friday, March 16 - Six straight goals for UND. Unreal!
Thursday, March 15 - Nothing on the schedule on Wednesday's. Sports in the Round is done for another season.
Sunday, March 11 - Hockey season is done...BSU baseball opening day in two weeks though!
Sunday, March 4 - Just landed after a trip to Alaska. The pilot parked us at the wrong gate!
Saturday, March 3 - First ever trip to Alaska...cool area, but NO WAY I could live here. I don't like snow and cold!
Tuesday, February 28 - I guess winter just realized that it was late this year!
Monday, February 20 - Why do computers always have to break on Mondays?
Thursday, February 16 - Got to go curling yesterday. First time ever. That was cool!
Monday, February 13 - Getting over my second cold in two weeks! I hate winter.
Thursday, February 2 - On a bus to Omaha...watching 24/7 from HBO
Monday, January 30 - Ordered Corky's BBQ for the Super Bowl! Yum!
Thursday, January 26 - Fighting a cold AGAIN!
Sunday, January 15 - 6am wakeup calls on the road...not much fun.
Friday, January 6 - 52 degrees on January 6th!
Sunday, January 1 - Happy New Year!
Monday, December 26 - Christmas with family...I ate too much!
Saturday, December 24 - Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 18 - Why haven't I started Christmas shopping yet?
Friday, December 2 - Five Guys Burgers and Fries - today's fries come from Sugar City Idaho
Thursday, November 24 - Packers win...turkey was good...Happy Thanksgivng to all!
Wednesday, November 16 - Snowed yesterday...guess winter is finally here.
Saturday, November 12 - I called the final BSU football game of the year today. 8-3 on the year...great season!
Sunday, November 6 - I'm not a big fan of it being dark at 5pm!
Saturday, November 5 - I don't mind Sault Ste. Marie when there isn't snow on the ground...and when the Beavers win!
Wednesday, November 2 - Good showing from the BSU mens hoops team last night at Minny.
Monday, October 24 - I wish the Brewers were playing tonight...I might care about this game then!
Sunday, October 23 - Great weekend...except for Badger and Beaver football!
Thursday, October 20 - Listening to Kelly do high school soccer...watching World Series. Wonder why I haven't gotten much work done?
Tuesday, October 18 - Snowed today. I'm very depressed!
Sunday, October 16 - 5am wakeup call to head to the airport. will be nice to be home next week!
Thursday, October 13 - At the airport again. First month of the season is gonna be long.
Thursday, October 6 - Just ate the best pork chop ever! MIA in Oxford gets my vote!
Thursday, October 6 - In Oxford, Ohio for hockey. Feels like the Ivy Leaue!
Saturday, October 1 - Bus trips to Iowa aren't much fun. Of course, when you win big it is better!
Friday, September 30 - Getting ready to travel to Upper Iowa University with the BSU football team. Been a LONG time since I've traveled with the football team.
Wednesday, September 21 - At the chili cookoff. This stuff is WAY too spicy for northern Minnesota!
Friday, September 16 - Should be a cold night on the high school football field tonight!
Friday, September 16 - Should be a cold night on the high school football field tonight!
Monday, September 12 - I love football...watched all day yesterday!
Saturday, September 10 - Driving to Sioux Falls for football. Why is this drive so boring?
Wednesday, September 7 - Go Pack Go!
Saturday, September 3 - Long weekend with good friends. What sumer is all about. Then why is it only 60 outside?
Wednesday, August 31 - Good Sports in the Round tonight...you should join us next Wednesday at the Ground Round!
Friday, August 26 - First Beaver game in the books. Good win last night!
Friday, August 19 - Fired up the smoker about an hour ago. Brisket and ribs tomorrow!
Tuesday, August 16 - Happy anniversary, Dear!
Saturday, August 13 - Last day of umping tomorrow. 72 games this year is a lot!
Wednesday, August 3 - Brought the new cat home from the Beltrami Humane Society...didn't sleep much at all. Why did he want to play at 3am?
Tuesday, August 2 - Getting a new cat today...Kelly is VERY excited!
Thursday, July 28 - Cooking in a rib contest this weekend. Hungry just thinking abut it!
Saturday, July 23 - Ate lots of ribs at Cass Lake Ribfest. Lots!
Friday, July 15 - Galen Nagle golf tournament for BSU hockey today. Once a Beaver...always a Beaver!
Tuesday, July 12 - Good work Prince Fielder!
Thursday, July 7 - Had to ump last night...and have to head to Wisconsin for work today. Short night! Where is my Pepsi Max?
Wednesday, June 29 - My name is Brian, and I have a problem. I'm hooked on "The Voice"!
Thursday, June 23 - Good luck North Dakota flood victims!
Thursday, June 16 - Just got done umping the State Baseball Tournament...I love smooth games!
Tuesday, June 14 - Vicci Martinez better win The Voice...BY FAR the best!
Friday, June 3 - How come I don't feel like dooing anything today?
Monday, May 30 - Thanks to all troops!
Saturday, May 28 - Why does it always rain when I have to ump?
Thursday, May 26 - Idol is over...thankfully!
Friday, May 20 - I hate west coast road trips! Stayed up WAY too late watching the Brewers this week!
Sunday, May 15 - ESPN story on NHLGreen Men...very strange!
Wednesday, May 11 - Just used the rider, push, leaf blower AND weed wacker all in one day!
Thursday, May 5 - Just got the lawn mower fixed...first time EVER before I've needed it!
Wednesday, May 4 - Ten years isn't too late.
Sunday, May 1 - I'm American...Royal Wedding, why should I care?
Tuesday, April 26 - On my way to ump a game,
Monday, April 25 - He's Risen!
Friday, April 22 - Umpired baseball game...Refereed football game...All in four hours!
Tuesday, April 19 - Got our new stove yesterday! Best chicken I've ever eaten.
Friday, April 15 - Three inches of snow in the middle of April? Yuk!
Sunday, April 10 - I learned a new name today...Charl.
Thursday, April 7 - Man I hate Michigan!
Saturday, April 2 - Went to Bull Riding last night...coughing up dirt today!
Thursday, March 31 - Darn Brewers!
Tuesday, March 29 - T-Minus 48 hours till Opening Day!
Sunday, March 27 - Expected North Dakota to win...just not 6-1!
Wednesday, March 23 - Bemidji...2 inches of snow. Ten miles south...a foot of snow!
Tuesday, March 22 - I'm REALLY not used to getting up this early anymore. Watched Vacation and Slapshot last night. Good night for movies.
Friday, March 18 - No more hockey til October. Thanks for listening all year!
Saturday, March 12 - Omaha fans must really hate BSU
Tuesday, March 8 - Omaha...and the best jambalaya I've ever had...here I come.
Tuesday, March 1 - March isn't supposed to be this cold!
Friday, February 25 - I need a Red Pepper Grinder..right now!
Wednesday, February 23 - I'm craving Five Guys and the Red Pepper...Grand Forks in three days!
Wednesday, February 16 - Melting is good!
Sunday, February 13 - Sunday's without football stink!
Saturday, February 12 - Looking forward to being home next week!
Thursday, February 10 - On the way to Houghton...there is a LOT of snow here!
Sunday, February 6 - We are the champions...of the the world!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, February 6 - Rodgers is just fearlerss!
Sunday, February 6 - I don't much like a 3 point lead...let's make it 10!
Sunday, February 6 - Oh I like being up 11 so much more than being up just 4!
Sunday, February 6 - I'm a nervous wreck!
Saturday, February 5 - Go Beaves...Go Pack!
Thursday, February 3 - I'm getting giddy! Go Pack Go!
Sunday, January 30 - Sunday's without football stink!
Sunday, January 30 - Five nights of reffing in a row is a bit much!
Monday, January 24 - In case you haven't heard...the Packers are going to the Super Bowl!
Sunday, January 23 - Go Pack Go!
Wednesday, January 19 - Reffed a hoops game yesterday. Forgot my pants. Oops!
Sunday, January 16 - Just picked the dog up from the kennel. He's TIRED!
Sunday, January 16 - Oh, I hate the Bears!
Saturday, January 15 - Go Pack go!
Thursday, January 13 - I wish i could sleep on a bus.
Monday, January 10 - I just ate microwave popcorn on a cob! Pretty cool stuff. HARVEST THYME
Sunday, January 9 - Finally home. Hard to believe that I'd miss -20!
Saturday, January 8 - I really love the NFL. Playoff baseball is great for the drama, but nothing beats playoff football!
Thursday, January 6 - Fifty degrees (above!) today in the Hunt. Feels nice!
Wednesday, January 5 - Dreamland BBQ here I come!
Sunday, January 2 - Beavers this weekend...really good! Roads this weekend...really bad!
Wednesday, December 29 - Long day of reffing hoops. Now need to get ready for hockey.
Tuesday, December 28 - Been gone for Christmas since Friday...had a great time, but glad to be home!
Monday, December 27 - Good work Aaron Rodgers
Saturday, December 25 - Go Pack go!
Thursday, December 23 - 34 hours after the wisdom teeth came out...and I just ate potato chips!
Wednesday, December 22 - Two wisdom teeth coming out today...I can hardly wait!
Monday, December 20 - No way I'd want to be at the "Bank" tonight...much warmer in front of my TV!
Sunday, December 19 - Giants punter...you're fired!
Sunday, December 19 - Zack Greinke a Brewer...wow!
Saturday, December 18 - Lazy day without hockey!
Saturday, December 18 - Had a first tonight...went to ref a game, and ended up in the wrong town!
Tuesday, December 14 - In honor of Brett Favre, I'm wearing my Packers Favre jersey today. It's a sad day.
Monday, December 13 - A tip of the hat to all snow plaw drivers in MN and WI
Sunday, December 12 - Oh the weather outside is frightful!
Sunday, December 12 - Stupid teflon bubble!
Saturday, December 11 - Why am i awake at 7am?
Friday, December 10 - Off to Madison! Go Beavers!
Wednesday, December 8 - See you at the Ground Round tonight for Sports in the Round
Monday, December 6 - Why is it that whenever you think a game is going to be great...it's usually a dud?
Sunday, December 5 - Packers...ugly uniforms...great win!
Thursday, December 2 - I'm trying to make homemade hot sauce...it sure smells good!
Tuesday, November 30 - Note to self...don't eat a half a bottle of "Stubbs Wicked Chicken Wing Sauce" in one sitting. I need a Zantac!
Monday, November 29 - I realize this is Minnesota...but do we really need two feet of snow in NOVEMBER?
Monday, November 29 - Why can't weekends be five days long...and work weeks be just two days long?
Saturday, November 27 - Go Badgers! Pasedena, here we come!
Thursday, November 25 - Happy Gobble-Gobble!
Wednesday, November 24 - It shouldn't snow another foot for Thanksgiving!