Monthly Archives: November 2011
You Know, 66 Games Sound About Right
NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout. But they should be careful what they wish for. The plan, according to reports, calls for a 66-game season beginning Christmas Day. And when it’s over, I’m guessing fans and the media (and probably the players) will be clamoring for a 66-game […]
Oklahoma State Loses; What Does It Mean For Oregon?
With Oklahoma State losing in double overtime Friday, the BCS once again is a mess. LSU is unbeaten, and might or might not stay that way. But now there are nine teams — nine! — with one loss. That’s good news for Oregon, but it’s also bad news for the Ducks. The teams that now […]
Trivia Time
Here’s today’s random baseball trivia question: Which four people have won a regular-season MVP award and been named Manager of the Year? (Note: Official Manager of the Year awards began in 1983) Frank Robinson (MVP: 1961 Reds and 1966 Orioles; MOY: 1989 Orioles). Don Baylor (MVP: 1979 Angels; MOY: 1995 Rockies). Joe Torre (MVP: 1971 […]
Baseball Proposal Is Revived
Not a lot of detail yet, but there may have been a breakthrough on the efforts to bring minor-league baseball to Vancouver. Stephanie Rice is reporting that a 30 percent funding gap might have been closed, according to county commissioner Steve Stuart. From the story: Stuart’s counterproposal left 30 percent to come from private investors. […]
Frazier And Ali Revisited
Sunday’s column reflected on the death of Joe Frazier and recalled the epic “Thrilla in Manila.” I made reference in the column to Mark Kram’s seminal account of the fight for Sports Illustrated, under the headline “Lawdy, Lawdy He’s Great.” You can read it here. And here’s a link to Bill Simmons’ column about Frazier […]
Let’s Not Get Carried Away Here
For the start of college basketball season, ESPN.com took a look at the 25th anniversary of the 3-point shot in the college game. There’s a good read about Ed Steitz, the man who brought the 3-pointer to college basketball. There’s also a story about what the shot has meant to mid-major programs and what it […]
Let's Not Get Carried Away Here
For the start of college basketball season, ESPN.com took a look at the 25th anniversary of the 3-point shot in the college game. There’s a good read about Ed Steitz, the man who brought the 3-pointer to college basketball. There’s also a story about what the shot has meant to mid-major programs and what it […]
But Where Does Freeman Williams Rank?
Need a momentary break from the Penn State story? We bring you Chuck Klosterman’s list of The 50 Greatest College Basketball Players of All-Time. Although it’s more like the 50 Most Interesting College Basketball Players Who Were Better In College Than The NBA of All-Time. Read Klosterman’s criteria before you take the list at face […]
Paterno Is Out, But Tragedy Lingers
Joe Paterno is out at Penn State, informed by the board of regents that “you can’t quit, you’re fired.” So is the university president, meaning that the child-molestation scandal has claimed the school’s president, athletic director, iconic football coach, and an assistant president. Wow! Not that I disagree. Paterno’s sins of omission in failing to […]
What’s Not To Love About This Guy?
And now for this week’s installment of, “Kevin Durant is the coolest athlete alive.” The gist: Durant tweeted that the lockout was boring and asked whether anybody had a flag football game going; some Oklahoma State students invited him to Stillwater for an intramural game; he took them up on it. And that’s how an […]