Monthly Archives: June 2011
Ducks Suspend Harris Indefinitely
You know, all in all, Chip Kelly has done a pretty good job of managing the Romper Room down there in Eugene. Wednesday, the Ducks suspended Cliff Harris for at least the season-opener against LSU. Which would seem to be prudent considering that Harris was cited for driving 118 mph with a suspended license in […]
The Greatest Trophy In All Of Sports
Sometime tonight, preferably after two or three overtimes, somebody will be handed this. And then they’ll do this. And this. And this. And eventually somebody will do this. Or something even better, like when Andrew Ladd had maybe the coolest day ever. Lord Stanley’s Cup. The best trophy in sports, the best trophy ceremony in […]
Brush With Greatness
Very nice tale from Vancouver’s John Scukanec about spending the day with Ken Griffey Jr. “I’m almost 38 years old. I’m a father of 2 boys and well past the stage where anyone should have a sports hero. However when I walked out onto the golf course and saw him, shook his hand and introduced […]
The Triumph Of Dirk, The Failure Of LeBron
The difficult-to-answer question is: Who altered their legacy more over the past couple weeks — Dirk Nowitzki or LeBron James? Nowitzki, over the past two months, was the best basketball player in the world. Not that he needed validation; he’s a 10-time All-Star, a league MVP, and a four-time first-team all-NBA selection. Yet his performance […]
Canucks Go For The Cup
As Vancouver (that’s British Columbia, not Washington) skates for the Stanley Cup tonight, we bring you this amazing factoid: No Canada-based team has won the Stanley Cup since 1993. Yes, places such as Tampa, Anaheim, and Carolina have laid claim to the Cup since it last landed on Canadian soil. Talk about a long national […]
Here’s How To Stop Corruption In College Football
Here’s a sneak preview of my column for Sunday: Jim Tressel resigns. USC is stripped of a national championship. Terrelle Pryor leaves Ohio State in disgrace and shame — assuming that he has a conscience. With the headlines of the past two weeks, these are dark, dark times at two of college football’s marquee programs. […]
Here's How To Stop Corruption In College Football
Here’s a sneak preview of my column for Sunday: Jim Tressel resigns. USC is stripped of a national championship. Terrelle Pryor leaves Ohio State in disgrace and shame — assuming that he has a conscience. With the headlines of the past two weeks, these are dark, dark times at two of college football’s marquee programs. […]
Blazers Talking To KP?
Great tweet by Paul Allen regarding rumors that the Blazers will bring Kevin Pritchard back as general manager: “Don’t believe bogus unnamed sources. Blazers would never rehire KP. Priority now is the draft.” Guess it puts that to rest.
The Greatest Centers In NBA History
Greatest center ever? Nah. But where does Shaquille O’Neal rank? The Big Aristotle officially retired Wednesday, about two years too late, and he certainly belongs in the discussion. Maybe not where Elliott Kalb has him ranked (as the best player of all-time) in “Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Basketball?” But in the discussion of the […]