ST. LOUIS – 5 On Your Side’s Frank Cusumano is sharing 10 things he believes with our viewers.
In his own words…
Things I believe:
- I have spent time in Jupiter. I believe the Cardinals will make the playoffs as a Wild Card Team. I believe this offense will be dynamic and at times really explosive. I believe there is enough pitching and the defense and running will be improved under Jose Oquendo.
- I believe the difference maker is going to be a guy who won’t start the season on the active roster. His name is Alex Reyes. He will start games throwing 98 miles per hour. There’s a reason he was considered the number one pitching prospect in all of baseball. Imagine if he lives up to the hype and you are going into a weekend series with Carlos Martinez starting on a Friday and Reyes on a Saturday.
- I believe the Mizzou Basketball Program is in great hands with Cuonzo Martin. From 8-24 to the NCAA Tourney and it’s just beginning. Every top player in town has Mizzou on their list of schools. That wasn’t happening for years.
- I believe that is also the case for St. Louis U. Travis Ford is getting great talent. I believe they are an NCAA Tourney Team next season. Travis did a wonderful job. Because of the Title 9 investigation, SLU lost their top 4 guards, they still had a winning season. That is coaching.
- I think watching your child play their last game is really emotional. I have always thought the last game of your high school career is like the last official day of your childhood. Unless you play in college, it will be the last time your parents ever see you play. I would love to be a parent again of young kids and do it all over again.
- I was late to the NETFLIX game. I have come addicted. Breaking Bad was the best of all time. House of Cards was out of sight. I have been searching for months to get hooked on another series. I have found it. Billions is a classic. Has Paul Giamatti ever been in anything bad?
- So we have been doing these Frank’s Food Picks at 5 On Your Side. I have done almost 20 of them. I enjoy finding the places that I didn’t know existed. Have you ever eaten a hamburger at MAC’S in Dogtown? Incredible. Have you tasted the meat at Beast Barbecue in Belleville? Sensational! Email me a suggestion: fcusumano@ksdk.com.
- Many want to condemn our country for not being more compassionate. I think sports is the most compassionate element of society. Take the case of Tiger Woods. He did about everything wrong a person can do. And yet almost everybody I know is pulling hard for him. I can’t tell you how much I would love to see him win again.
- I have always been a fan of the NHL, but how they are avoiding the CTE issue is disgusting. Didn’t we just see the damage concussions have done to ex NFL players? Some really famous NFL players like Gale Sayers and Tony Dorsett have a pretty poor quality of life now because of the sport they played. The reluctant NFL has actually done things to help. The NHL won’t even acknowledge it. Let the lawsuits begin!
- Things I want to do more of in the near future: play golf and shoot consistently in the low 80’s, have more alone nights with the love of my life, Monique, (Has anybody ever said on their deathbed, I wish I would have spent more time at work?) have 4 days a week eating cleaning, and get lost in The Word every day!
Frank’s latest food pick: Kemoll’s
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