The football coach in Florida has to be a kissing cousin of the Minnesota quarterback who must be a distant relative of a former Bulls player and owner of the Washington Wizards, who certainly must be related to any other performer in any venue who doesn't know when to get off the stage.
Why?
One word: Ego.
It's too big for all of them. In three of those cases, their health is not at risk. The football coach's is, in spite of a bald-faced lie he uncorked over the weekend.
That coach will learn that wins are not the only thing that makes life go 'round. So does quality time with family.
Especially while everyone has the health in order to enjoy the time.
Don't let the door hit you in the ego, coach.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Stock-less
Thoughts about the Tim Donaghy interview on TV last night?
He's the former NBA referee who bet on games – including some he was working – and served a jail sentence as a result.
He's the former NBA referee who bet on games – including some he was working – and served a jail sentence as a result.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Plenty of blame in this one
Neither USC nor UCLA escapes blame for the way their football game ended Saturday night.
What should have been an ugly, 21-7 win for the Trojans turned into a 28-7 win, a near-fight in the middle of the field with less than a minute to go and black eyes for both coaches.
UCLA's boss is Rick Neuheisel. He's the one who started the problem by stopping the clock when his team had no chance to win. Yes, give your team a chance to win. But be realistic, too.
USC"s boss is Pete Carroll, the same Pete Carroll who was on the receiving end of a "run-up-the-score" effort by Stanford a couple of weeks ago (it wasn't called for either), nor was his decision to throw a long TD pass in response to the timeout. You took a knee once. You can do it two more times, hop on the bus and go home. It's quite easy. The pros do it all the time.
The reaction from both teams – a big stare down in the middle of the field and the restraint of some players – was predictable and uncalled for.
It could add some life to a rivalry whose game was pushed back to the evening hours this year because neither team is particularly good. Me? I'd rather see a good rivalry played out in the name of an athletic contest, not for the benefit of two grown-ups who think the game is about them and them alone.
What should have been an ugly, 21-7 win for the Trojans turned into a 28-7 win, a near-fight in the middle of the field with less than a minute to go and black eyes for both coaches.
UCLA's boss is Rick Neuheisel. He's the one who started the problem by stopping the clock when his team had no chance to win. Yes, give your team a chance to win. But be realistic, too.
USC"s boss is Pete Carroll, the same Pete Carroll who was on the receiving end of a "run-up-the-score" effort by Stanford a couple of weeks ago (it wasn't called for either), nor was his decision to throw a long TD pass in response to the timeout. You took a knee once. You can do it two more times, hop on the bus and go home. It's quite easy. The pros do it all the time.
The reaction from both teams – a big stare down in the middle of the field and the restraint of some players – was predictable and uncalled for.
It could add some life to a rivalry whose game was pushed back to the evening hours this year because neither team is particularly good. Me? I'd rather see a good rivalry played out in the name of an athletic contest, not for the benefit of two grown-ups who think the game is about them and them alone.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Blah blah blah blah
Note to Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden, this year's analysts on Monday Night Football.
Shut up.
The analysis (?) is way too technical. Because it is so technical, it sounds like the two of you are rehashing your respective playing and coaching days and not including your audience. Most of the world isn't interested.
Shut up.
The analysis (?) is way too technical. Because it is so technical, it sounds like the two of you are rehashing your respective playing and coaching days and not including your audience. Most of the world isn't interested.
Monday, November 23, 2009
A penalty-kick championship
Love to know some thoughts about deciding outcomes of championship soccer games by penalty kicks.
Not sure there's a lot of athletic skill when it gets to that point in a soccer game. Can't tell you how many times I heard the MLS championship analyst say, "He guessed right" last night.
Jump in ...
Not sure there's a lot of athletic skill when it gets to that point in a soccer game. Can't tell you how many times I heard the MLS championship analyst say, "He guessed right" last night.
Jump in ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A new low
And now, we present to you the Denver Broncos' own TV-station's medical doctor weighing in on the starting quarterback's ankle injury.
Breathless.
Worthless.
Breathless.
Worthless.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Brain cramps happen to the best
We've had a couple of days to digest the finish of the New England-Indianapolis game. And the only thing that explains the ending is a brain cramp.
Why else would Bill Belichick ordered a fourth-and-2 play from his own 28-yard line with a couple of minutes left?
Yes, even the exalted NFL coaches such as Bill Belichiok are entitled to brain freezes.
Why else would Bill Belichick ordered a fourth-and-2 play from his own 28-yard line with a couple of minutes left?
Yes, even the exalted NFL coaches such as Bill Belichiok are entitled to brain freezes.
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