Curran Events captures Bobby Curran’s take on local and national sports triumphs, and tragedies. Bobby Curran is the morning sports talk show host on KKEA 1420 AM, and he is the voice for UH football and basketball.
Below are the last 5 columns written by Bobby Curran
The grand, sad Kentucky Derby
Friday - May 09, 2008
By Bobby Curran
Growing up a short drive from Belmont Park, I’ve always watched the major horse races. In particular, the Kentucky Derby held special fascination. There’s something about the packed infield at Churchill Downs, the festive atmosphere and the feature stories about the personalities, both human and equine, that make up horse racing.
Read Column>>Warriors, the draft and Colt’s selection
Friday - May 02, 2008
By Bobby Curran
In the aftermath of the recently completed NFL draft, many disappointed Hawaii fans are offering up theories as to why none of Hawaii’s receivers was selected in the seven rounds.
Dreaming of a Lakers-Celtics NBA finals
Friday - April 25, 2008
By Bobby Curran
Watching the opening round of the NBA playoffs, I wouldn’t blame David Stern and league management if they were privately rooting for a Laker-Celtics championship series. Television executives have no need to be neutral, and they have been quoted to the effect that it would be in the best interest of ratings.
Read Column>>All eyes, and most bets, are on Tiger
Friday - April 11, 2008
By Bobby Curran
There will always be stirring side-bars at Augusta National for the Masters championship - Johnson Wagner, invited in by virtue of his first PGA win in Houston last week, or Davis Love missing out after 70 consecutive major starts. But there is only one real story, the kind of story that is on everybody’s lips before the first tee shot is launched: Can Tiger Woods win the first leg of the Grand Slam?
Read Column>>March radness: Among four No. 1s, UNC wins
Friday - April 04, 2008
By Bobby Curran
No way, I said. No chance. No possibility of four No. 1 seeds going to the Final Four. But that’s exactly what we’re looking at this Saturday. And it should mean one of the best national semifinals in history.
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