We hear that the new San Francisco 49ers coach dropped his britches the other day to make a point to his team.
Insert your own joke here.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Don't say we didn't warn you
Chris Berman of ESPN, the master of all things political, is going to interview Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama at halftime of the Monday Night Football game next week.
This is can't see TV.
This is can't see TV.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wet World Series
The weather-hampered World Series may continue tonight in Philadelphia.
Then again, it may snow.
Regardless, it's brought up a chorus of complaints and suggestions that the Series needs to move to a neutral location, much like what the NFL does for the Super Bowl.
It's a senseless knee-jerk reaction to a problem that hasn't happened very often in the history of the Series. No one complained after the earthquake in San Francisco. That was a 10-day delay. No one complained in 1986 when Game 7 of the Series between the Red Sox and the Mets was delayed a day because of rain.
The issue of suspending a game wasn't an issue before last year. If a tie game or a game in which the visiting team led during an incomplete inning, the score would have reverted to the last completed inning. Can you imagine the rumpus if the Series had been called off and Philadelphia declared the winner because of rain?
If there is a problem – playing around rain, snow, cold weather – it's MLB's doing. They want the games in the evening, even though most youngsters can't stay up and watch. Some grown-ups can't either. MLB voted in the extra round of playoffs, which pushed the last games of the Series back to Halloween and even November in 2001.
What do you think?
Then again, it may snow.
Regardless, it's brought up a chorus of complaints and suggestions that the Series needs to move to a neutral location, much like what the NFL does for the Super Bowl.
It's a senseless knee-jerk reaction to a problem that hasn't happened very often in the history of the Series. No one complained after the earthquake in San Francisco. That was a 10-day delay. No one complained in 1986 when Game 7 of the Series between the Red Sox and the Mets was delayed a day because of rain.
The issue of suspending a game wasn't an issue before last year. If a tie game or a game in which the visiting team led during an incomplete inning, the score would have reverted to the last completed inning. Can you imagine the rumpus if the Series had been called off and Philadelphia declared the winner because of rain?
If there is a problem – playing around rain, snow, cold weather – it's MLB's doing. They want the games in the evening, even though most youngsters can't stay up and watch. Some grown-ups can't either. MLB voted in the extra round of playoffs, which pushed the last games of the Series back to Halloween and even November in 2001.
What do you think?
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Sportsmanship should trump
FORT LUPTON -- Fort Lupton's football team won its third game in a row Friday night. They beat Frederick 33-0.
It could have been worse. Already leading by the 33 points and after seeing a player taken off the field on a stretcher, Fort Lupton had the ball first and goal on the Warriors' 3-yard line. Coach Mike Muedeking ordered four kneel downs and gave the ball back to Frederick.
So of course the postgame discussion was why the Bluedevils didn't pile it on late.
The answer is pretty simple. It's called sportsmanship. And unless something has been discussed in a back room somewhere out of view of most people's ears, that's one of the main facets of prep sports that should be emphasized when possible.
It wasn't necessary to score six or seven more points at that point in the game. It wasn't necessary to do anything at that point in the game other than leave the field and hope the injured player is OK.
The Bluedevils have had a tough year. But not in this instance. Muedeking made the right call.
It could have been worse. Already leading by the 33 points and after seeing a player taken off the field on a stretcher, Fort Lupton had the ball first and goal on the Warriors' 3-yard line. Coach Mike Muedeking ordered four kneel downs and gave the ball back to Frederick.
So of course the postgame discussion was why the Bluedevils didn't pile it on late.
The answer is pretty simple. It's called sportsmanship. And unless something has been discussed in a back room somewhere out of view of most people's ears, that's one of the main facets of prep sports that should be emphasized when possible.
It wasn't necessary to score six or seven more points at that point in the game. It wasn't necessary to do anything at that point in the game other than leave the field and hope the injured player is OK.
The Bluedevils have had a tough year. But not in this instance. Muedeking made the right call.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Leave it to the new dad on the block
Colleague Kevin Denke summed up today's feelings about the Denver Broncos ..
"Thank goodness they are in the NL West."
"Thank goodness they are in the NL West."
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Pondering
The media bias has come to the doors of MetroWest.
What I can't figure out is whether we are liberal because the conservatives don't like what we write or if it's vice versa.
If it's that simple, then we must be doing our jobs.
What I can't figure out is whether we are liberal because the conservatives don't like what we write or if it's vice versa.
If it's that simple, then we must be doing our jobs.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Rays and Phils starting tonight
Make it the Rays in six.
There's nothing particularly wrong with the Phillies, although resorting to bean-ball antics the way they did in the NLCS makes me scratch my head some.
It seems like the Rays are playing well enough right now – and all during the season – to make the worst to first story complete with a World Series title.
What are your thoughts?
There's nothing particularly wrong with the Phillies, although resorting to bean-ball antics the way they did in the NLCS makes me scratch my head some.
It seems like the Rays are playing well enough right now – and all during the season – to make the worst to first story complete with a World Series title.
What are your thoughts?
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