Monthly Archives: March 2012
This Final Four Is Tough To Beat
There’s not a Cinderella to be found in this year’s Final Four. Isn’t that the way it should be? Kentucky, Kansas, Ohio State and Louisville have combined for 49 Final Four appearances and 13 national titles, with each school having at least one championship. It’s like a $10,000-a-plate political dinner, reserved for only the rich […]
Jamie Moyer Makes Rockies’ Rotation
On April 7, at the age of 49, Jamie Moyer will start for a team that didn’t exist until seven years after he reached the major leagues.
Jamie Moyer Makes Rockies' Rotation
On April 7, at the age of 49, Jamie Moyer will start for a team that didn’t exist until seven years after he reached the major leagues.
It’s Time For By The Numbers
With yet another baseball season upon us, it’s time for another summer of By the Numbers columns. We kick this season off with a stat that I totally made up. Not that it’s terribly creative, but I was wondering which players were the best values for the money last season. The answer could be found […]
It's Time For By The Numbers
With yet another baseball season upon us, it’s time for another summer of By the Numbers columns. We kick this season off with a stat that I totally made up. Not that it’s terribly creative, but I was wondering which players were the best values for the money last season. The answer could be found […]
What’s Next For Yakima Bears?
Having been told by Vancouver that, “We don’t like your kind around here,” the Yakima Bears are now in the middle of a tug-of-war between two cities in the Portland area. Hillsboro and Milwaukie are in varying stages of pursuing stadiums for the Single-A team, and the Northwest League might eventually have to choose one […]
What's Next For Yakima Bears?
Having been told by Vancouver that, “We don’t like your kind around here,” the Yakima Bears are now in the middle of a tug-of-war between two cities in the Portland area. Hillsboro and Milwaukie are in varying stages of pursuing stadiums for the Single-A team, and the Northwest League might eventually have to choose one […]
Does Anybody Support the Arnold Firing?
Perhaps the most telling thing about the firing of Mike Arnold as basketball coach at Clark College has been the reaction from the public. Kate Zot had a story when Arnold was fired. I had a follow-up column on Sunday, trying to shed a little light on the subject. Both stories generated a large number […]
More On The Mike Arnold Firing
We have uncovered a little bit of insight into why Mike Arnold was let go at Clark College. Athletic director Charles Guthrie met with players on Monday, and here is an account of the meeting from one of the players: — “He made a point that there are 20 high schools in the area, and […]
What Happened At Clark? We Still Don’t Know
Interesting story today by Kate Zot about the surprising firing of Clark College basketball coach Mike Arnold. As you can tell by the comments on the story, a lot of people are bewildered by the move, and a lot them are angered by it. We’ll continue to follow the story, but in the meantime, I […]