Thursday, August 7, 2008
Its Over!!! Brett Favre Has Been Traded!!!
YES CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! BRETT FAVRE HAS BEEN TRADED!!!!
I KNOW I AM TYPING IN CAPS CAUSE I AM TRYING TO SHOW HOW TIRED OF THIS STORY I ACTUALLY AM.
Off the couch and out of the cold, Brett Favre is slipping on a new jersey.
Favre's summertime soap opera ended Wednesday night when the Green Bay Packers traded their iconic quarterback to the New York Jets, who haven't had a star of No. 4's stature since the days Joe Namath was slinging passes and strolling down Broadway.
Brett's a Jet, until the day he retires -- again.
"It's like a marriage that ends," Packers president Mark Murphy said Thursday. "It happens. Neither party is at fault."
Favre, who announced his NFL playing career was over in March, was expected to be introduced at a 6 p.m. news conference at Cleveland Browns Stadium before the Jets played their first exhibition game.
Although Favre still must pass a physical and a run test, the NFL managing council approved the deal Thursday.
The Packers will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 in return for Favre. The selection would turn into a third-rounder if Favre plays in 50 percent of the plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent and the Jets make the playoffs, or a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent and the Jets make it to the Super Bowl.
Favre Traded
I KNOW I AM TYPING IN CAPS CAUSE I AM TRYING TO SHOW HOW TIRED OF THIS STORY I ACTUALLY AM.
Off the couch and out of the cold, Brett Favre is slipping on a new jersey.
Favre's summertime soap opera ended Wednesday night when the Green Bay Packers traded their iconic quarterback to the New York Jets, who haven't had a star of No. 4's stature since the days Joe Namath was slinging passes and strolling down Broadway.
Brett's a Jet, until the day he retires -- again.
"It's like a marriage that ends," Packers president Mark Murphy said Thursday. "It happens. Neither party is at fault."
Favre, who announced his NFL playing career was over in March, was expected to be introduced at a 6 p.m. news conference at Cleveland Browns Stadium before the Jets played their first exhibition game.
Although Favre still must pass a physical and a run test, the NFL managing council approved the deal Thursday.
The Packers will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 in return for Favre. The selection would turn into a third-rounder if Favre plays in 50 percent of the plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent and the Jets make the playoffs, or a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent and the Jets make it to the Super Bowl.
Favre Traded
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Brett Favre Tracker
I am going to be honest...I am tired of Brett Favre. I am tired of checking in on the newest details and only find out he sat down with his coach.
So, I am now introducing you to SI.com's Favre Tracker
Enjoy! I know my fingers will!
So, I am now introducing you to SI.com's Favre Tracker
Enjoy! I know my fingers will!
Your Daily Favre Update
Brett Favre and his wife left Green Bay on Wednesday afternoon not knowing if his eventual NFL destination is Tampa Bay, New York or somewhere else.
Favre and his wife, Deanna, boarded the private plane that left for Hattiesburg, Miss., at 12:25 p.m. CT, saying that a trade was not yet completed and that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets are both still in the running.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, also was aboard the plane that landed two hours later. Favre's family home is near Hattiesburg.
A league source, meanwhile, told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Wednesday that the Jets have offered a fourth-round pick to the Packers in exchange for Favre. That offer would be upgraded to a second-round pick based on the 2008 performance of Favre and the team, the source said.
The Packers are reportedly asking the Bucs for a third-round pick and Brian Griese or another another player in trade talks for Favre.
Favre confirmed from Mississippi that he was considering the Buccaneers and Jets.
Favre Update
Favre and his wife, Deanna, boarded the private plane that left for Hattiesburg, Miss., at 12:25 p.m. CT, saying that a trade was not yet completed and that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets are both still in the running.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, also was aboard the plane that landed two hours later. Favre's family home is near Hattiesburg.
A league source, meanwhile, told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Wednesday that the Jets have offered a fourth-round pick to the Packers in exchange for Favre. That offer would be upgraded to a second-round pick based on the 2008 performance of Favre and the team, the source said.
The Packers are reportedly asking the Bucs for a third-round pick and Brian Griese or another another player in trade talks for Favre.
Favre confirmed from Mississippi that he was considering the Buccaneers and Jets.
Favre Update
SI's Top 20 Breakdown of College Football
SI's Top 20 Scouting Reports
1-Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. USC
4. Missouri
5. Florida
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Texas Tech
9. LSU
10. Wisconsinhttp://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4289540920208412498
11. Clemson
12. Tennessee
13. Texas
14. West Virginia
15. Kansas
16. Arizona State
17. BYU
18. Oregon State
19. Pittsburgh
20. Oregon
SI.com's top 20
1-Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. USC
4. Missouri
5. Florida
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Texas Tech
9. LSU
10. Wisconsinhttp://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4289540920208412498
11. Clemson
12. Tennessee
13. Texas
14. West Virginia
15. Kansas
16. Arizona State
17. BYU
18. Oregon State
19. Pittsburgh
20. Oregon
SI.com's top 20
The 20 Worst Football Cliches
20) “We have to take it one game at a time.”
19) “Crabtree makes a circus catch.”
18) “The other team just wanted it more.”
17) “They left it all on the field.”
16) “He’s deceptively quick.”
15) “McCoy’s going to feel that one in the morning.”
14) “They are better than their record indicates.”
13) “He has a motor that won’t quit.”
12) “He really gives 110 percent.”
11) “There seemed to be a miscommunication on that play.”
10) “We have to play a full 60 minutes.”
No, you have to play like three and half hours minus TV timeouts, halftime, and the occasional stoppage for a drunk skinny naked guy running onto the field who apparently can’t say no to a dare.
9) “Boeckman would like to have that one back.”
Yeah, I have a list of things I’d like to take back as well.
1) Trying baking chocolate thinking it was real chocolate when I was eight.
2) Seeing the movie King Ralph starring John Goodman in the theaters.
3) Three words: convenience store burrito.
I have 94 other ones—how much time does everyone have?
8) “They have to take care of the football.”
It’s true. I’ll never forget the first time a Duke Jr. football followed me home after school one day. I asked my mom if I could keep it. She said yes on the stipulation that I had to take care of it. I did for a while, but honestly, after a few months, my dad ended up feeding it and walking it.
Then about a year later, after an errant pass in a game of three-flies-in, the ball jumped out in front of a car. There was nothing the driver could’ve done.
Soon after, my parents bought me a Voit to help ease the grieving process.
7) “This Mountaineer defense is going to ‘pin their ears back’ on this next play.”
Why would anyone pin their ears back? Is it because they have big ears and they are afraid that they won’t get asked to the Barn Hill Dance? Maybe it’s time to teach that defense about self-esteem and the fact that you just have to be happy with who you are on the inside.
6) “He has a quick first step.”
After that, he stops cold out of sheer terror. He was first team All-Freeze Tag back in third grade.
5) “The Sooner defense bends but doesn’t break.”
I am so guilty of this one. I’ll try to do better. Please offer me alternatives. What about this defense teases but doesn’t put out?
Too racy?
4) “This QB is a real gunslinger.”
I’m pretty sure that’s illegal. Billy Blanks tried that in the beginning of The Last Boy Scout, and even though he scored I’m pretty sure there was a flag or two on the play. Unless, of course, the game was played at Auburn.
3) “Arenas is a downhill runner.”
Now that’s just unfair. What a home field advantage that would be! A stadium with a hill at midfield or at the goal line. Of course, that would justify, ”It’s an uphill battle.”
I would love to see a strong safety get a downhill running start at a WR and knock him 30 yards down an incline. Thank goodness for forward progress, eh?
2) “Sanchez has all day to throw it.”
If the opposing team has all day to throw it, then might I suggest a different defensive strategy? In fact, I think it would be awesome if one day an announcer got very literal with this one.
“Man, Verne, Snead seemed to have like eight seconds in the pocket on that play. Maybe it was closer to seven, but it sure seemed like a long time. Well, not a long time relatively speaking, but in football pocket passing terms a long time.”
My favorite variation of this is, “Stafford has all the time in the world.”
Whoa, is he immortal or something? I’d be texting my friends, “Gary Danielson just said Matthew Stafford is a Highlander.”
1) “That guy’s a throwback.”
Usually referred to when talking about slow white guys who try really hard. You know, the kind of guy that “brings his lunch pail” to work every day.
I promise you, this guy is not a throwback unless he plays without a facemask, protective padding, and with a half-torn ACL. If this guy makes it to the NFL and accepts a 1970s NFL salary, then fine, that guy can be a throwback.
Top 20 Worst Football Cliches
19) “Crabtree makes a circus catch.”
18) “The other team just wanted it more.”
17) “They left it all on the field.”
16) “He’s deceptively quick.”
15) “McCoy’s going to feel that one in the morning.”
14) “They are better than their record indicates.”
13) “He has a motor that won’t quit.”
12) “He really gives 110 percent.”
11) “There seemed to be a miscommunication on that play.”
10) “We have to play a full 60 minutes.”
No, you have to play like three and half hours minus TV timeouts, halftime, and the occasional stoppage for a drunk skinny naked guy running onto the field who apparently can’t say no to a dare.
9) “Boeckman would like to have that one back.”
Yeah, I have a list of things I’d like to take back as well.
1) Trying baking chocolate thinking it was real chocolate when I was eight.
2) Seeing the movie King Ralph starring John Goodman in the theaters.
3) Three words: convenience store burrito.
I have 94 other ones—how much time does everyone have?
8) “They have to take care of the football.”
It’s true. I’ll never forget the first time a Duke Jr. football followed me home after school one day. I asked my mom if I could keep it. She said yes on the stipulation that I had to take care of it. I did for a while, but honestly, after a few months, my dad ended up feeding it and walking it.
Then about a year later, after an errant pass in a game of three-flies-in, the ball jumped out in front of a car. There was nothing the driver could’ve done.
Soon after, my parents bought me a Voit to help ease the grieving process.
7) “This Mountaineer defense is going to ‘pin their ears back’ on this next play.”
Why would anyone pin their ears back? Is it because they have big ears and they are afraid that they won’t get asked to the Barn Hill Dance? Maybe it’s time to teach that defense about self-esteem and the fact that you just have to be happy with who you are on the inside.
6) “He has a quick first step.”
After that, he stops cold out of sheer terror. He was first team All-Freeze Tag back in third grade.
5) “The Sooner defense bends but doesn’t break.”
I am so guilty of this one. I’ll try to do better. Please offer me alternatives. What about this defense teases but doesn’t put out?
Too racy?
4) “This QB is a real gunslinger.”
I’m pretty sure that’s illegal. Billy Blanks tried that in the beginning of The Last Boy Scout, and even though he scored I’m pretty sure there was a flag or two on the play. Unless, of course, the game was played at Auburn.
3) “Arenas is a downhill runner.”
Now that’s just unfair. What a home field advantage that would be! A stadium with a hill at midfield or at the goal line. Of course, that would justify, ”It’s an uphill battle.”
I would love to see a strong safety get a downhill running start at a WR and knock him 30 yards down an incline. Thank goodness for forward progress, eh?
2) “Sanchez has all day to throw it.”
If the opposing team has all day to throw it, then might I suggest a different defensive strategy? In fact, I think it would be awesome if one day an announcer got very literal with this one.
“Man, Verne, Snead seemed to have like eight seconds in the pocket on that play. Maybe it was closer to seven, but it sure seemed like a long time. Well, not a long time relatively speaking, but in football pocket passing terms a long time.”
My favorite variation of this is, “Stafford has all the time in the world.”
Whoa, is he immortal or something? I’d be texting my friends, “Gary Danielson just said Matthew Stafford is a Highlander.”
1) “That guy’s a throwback.”
Usually referred to when talking about slow white guys who try really hard. You know, the kind of guy that “brings his lunch pail” to work every day.
I promise you, this guy is not a throwback unless he plays without a facemask, protective padding, and with a half-torn ACL. If this guy makes it to the NFL and accepts a 1970s NFL salary, then fine, that guy can be a throwback.
Top 20 Worst Football Cliches
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Baddest Men On The College Planet
Heres a great list from Sports Clips over at SI.com. The best badd*** on the college football field.
8. Greg Hardy, Junior DE, Ole Miss
7. Brandon Spikes, Junior LB, Florida
6. Myron Rolle, Junior DB, Florida State
5. Patrick Chung, Senior “Rover”, Oregon
4. Rey Maualuga, Senior LB, USC
3. Jan Jorgensen, Junior DL, BYU
2. Eric Berry, Sophomore DB, Tennessee
1. James Laurinaitis, Senior LB, Ohio State
The Baddest Men On The Planet
8. Greg Hardy, Junior DE, Ole Miss
7. Brandon Spikes, Junior LB, Florida
6. Myron Rolle, Junior DB, Florida State
5. Patrick Chung, Senior “Rover”, Oregon
4. Rey Maualuga, Senior LB, USC
3. Jan Jorgensen, Junior DL, BYU
2. Eric Berry, Sophomore DB, Tennessee
1. James Laurinaitis, Senior LB, Ohio State
The Baddest Men On The Planet
Favre Wants Release
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre went into a meeting Tuesday morning acknowledging that he was at a "stalemate" with the team and believed the "best thing for this team is for us to part ways."
Favre left practice shortly before 3 p.m. ET Tuesday, telling ESPN's Wendi Nix that he was not going to practice. He said there would be another meeting with his family and Packers general manager Ted Thompson to discuss trade possibilities, in hope of resolving the situation. That meeting at Favre's house ended at 3:45 p.m. ET.
"We're at a stalemate," Favre said. "Mike and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I'm here is because the commissioner [Roger Goodell] reinstated me so we have a lot of things to figure out. It's simple and complicated, both at the same time."
Favre said the team once again rejected his request to talk to teams about a trade within the NFC North -- preferably to the Minnesota Vikings or possibly the Chicago Bears.
(On a side note. I hate this story cause its changing every day and now almost every hour!)
Brett Favre Meets With McCarthy-Nothing New
Well...to this blogger's knowledge is that Packer Head Coach McCarthy and Favre had a meeting for almost 6 hours and well...to my opinion nothings happened.
Justin Myers To KNRQ
Justin Myers, the host of the "Sports Idol" has decided to take a job offer from Sister station KNRQ 97.9 as one of the morning host shows. He will be leaving KCSR 1320 "The Score" effective Friday so make sure to stick to the dial and listen as the shows are numbered.
Steve Tannen the host of "Sports Talk w/Steve Tannen" will be moving into the 3-6pm slot on Monday.
As for the blog...who knows whats going to happen to the blog.
Steve Tannen the host of "Sports Talk w/Steve Tannen" will be moving into the 3-6pm slot on Monday.
As for the blog...who knows whats going to happen to the blog.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Paul Pierce Arrested and Released
Police detained NBA star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without issuing a summons.
Las Vegas police Officer Bill Cassell said Monday that Pierce was handcuffed briefly after emerging "a little agitated" from a vehicle he was driving around 3 a.m. Sunday.
Pierce led the Boston Celtics to the championship this year and was MVP of the Finals.
The 6-foot-7, 235-pound Pierce was given field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer, which registered below the legal limit. Cassell said Pierce was not arrested.
A valet was called to drive Pierce's car, and Pierce took a cab back to where he was staying.
A spokeswoman for the Celtics said Monday the team and Pierce had no comment.
Favre Officially Back
There was no parade, no motorcade, and no photo opportunity -- hardly the way you'd expect Brett Favre to return to the Green Bay Packers after spending most of the past month as the league's longest-running daytime drama.
If Favre did report to the Packers as expected Monday, none of the fans and media members staking out several entrances to Lambeau Field managed to catch a glimpse of him.
And while a team security official told a few hundred fans gathered near the entrance to the players' parking lot that Favre already was in the building shortly after he was expected to report at 1 p.m. ET, Packers officials weren't immediately available to confirm that Favre was present.
The team announced Monday afternoon that Favre had been reinstated and returned to the Packers' active roster, as was expected. To make room for Favre, the team placed cornerback Condrew Allen on injured reserve with a knee injury.
First Photos From First Practice
Here is the first group of photos I was able to snag with my PDA. They aren't the best quality but they hopefully will hold over until Joey gets back and we can upload those which he used a better camera.
Here the first group is Nate Costa doing a throwing drill where he simulated getting a shot-gun snap and then droping back and throwing a ball into a large net about 30 yards down field.
Here is the same drill and Nate Costa throwing but from where the net was at.
Here the first group is Nate Costa doing a throwing drill where he simulated getting a shot-gun snap and then droping back and throwing a ball into a large net about 30 yards down field.
Here is the same drill and Nate Costa throwing but from where the net was at.
Skip Carey Dies
Skip Caray, a voice of the Atlanta Braves for 33 years and part of a family line of baseball broadcasters that included Hall of Famer Harry Caray, died in his sleep at home on Sunday, the team said. He was 68.
The cause of death was not immediately known, but various health problems had limited Caray to calling only Braves home games this season.
"We've all lost a very good friend," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "For me, he was a good buddy -- at the park and away from the park. We always had a lot of great laughs. He will be very sorely missed."
Caray was drawn into broadcasting by his father, Harry, the longtime voice of the Chicago Cubs and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The family line has continued with two of Skip Caray's sons. Chip Caray is part of the Braves broadcast team and Josh Caray is working on the radio for the Class A Rome Braves.
While his father was known for his declarations of "Holy Cow," Skip Caray was able to declare "Braves Win! Braves Win!" with regularity as the team won 14 consecutive division titles beginning in 1991 and the 1995 World Series.
"Our baseball community has lost a legend today," Braves president John Schuerholz said. "The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife Paula and his children."
Friday, August 1, 2008
Brett Favre Still On Hold
Brett Favre's reinstatement to the NFL was held up again Friday as the three-time MVP mulled getting paid not to play through a marketing deal with the Green Bay Packers that could resolve the standoff over his retirement.
The potential agreement, worth a reported $20 million over 10 years, might end Favre's bid to return just months after retiring. It also would likely keep him from reporting to Packers training camp and a team that is not planning to start him at quarterback for the first time since 1992.
After talking to Packers president Mark Murphy about the non-playing marketing deal Wednesday, Favre confirmed he was actively weighing it to ESPN NFL reporter Ed Werder on Thursday.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy made it clear Friday that, from the team's perspective, the agreement would be more than a buyout to make an awkward situation go away.
Michelle Wie Gets Cut From Men's Tour
Michelle Wie's eight attempt to make a cut on the PGA Tour has come to a halt, again. She didn't make the cut for the Legends Reno-Tahoe Tournament.
Wie shot a second-round 80 in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open to finish at 9 over par through 36 holes. The cut will be at or near even par by the time play ends Friday afternoon.
Wie shot an opening-round 1-over-par 73. But a quintuple-bogey 9 on the eighth hole (her 17th of the day) ended any hopes of Wie surviving to play the weekend at the par-72 Montreux Golf and Country Club.
Mavs Josh Howard Arrested
Josh Howard of the Dallas Mavericks has been arrested for drag racing.
He is charged with speeding (94 mph in a 55 mph zone), careless and reckless driving, and speed competition. He has been released from the Forsyth County jail on a written promise to appear in court Sept. 23.
Police said an officer saw a black Lexus and a silver Volkswagen speeding along U.S. 421 late Thursday night. The officer stopped the Lexus, and Howard was identified as the driver. Authorities didn't identify the other driver.
Fantasy College Football Gets Naming Rights
Major college sports have remained the last in America's sports landscape to find themselves unattached to similarly popular fantasy games. Such games allow fans at home to play simulated games based on the statistics of actual players. But thanks in part to a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, CBSSports.com is banking on becoming the first major fantasy provider to enter the industry's last major, unexplored sports frontier.
The Web site, a subsidiary of CBS Corp., announced Tuesday a plan to host a fantasy college football game using the names and statistics of college athletes for the upcoming 2008 season. The Web site also plans to launch a similar college basketball game later this year.
A fantasy college game has never been widely accepted or attempted before because of a reluctance to utilize anything but broad signifiers in identifying college athletes. CBSSports.com had previously developed a game using generic terms including only a team and a position, like "SYRACUSE RB" and "MICHIGAN WR," instead of players' names. But it never caught on with users, due mainly to the disconnect between the robotic names and the fantasy audience, according to senior vice president and general manager Jason Kint.
However, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door to this college football game with a decision involving fantasy baseball. The Court refused on June 2 to hear a case brought by Major League Baseball Advanced Media against CDM Fantasy Sports Corp., a refusal which essentially said that an entity does not own the rights to statistics and names that are in the public domain. That allowed for other fantasy companies to use real names and statistics without fearing retribution by major sports entities like Major League Baseball or the National Football League. This season, that means turning "FLORIDA QB" into the more familiar Tim Tebow, last year's Heisman Trophy winner as college football's top player.
LeBron To Europe? Could Happen
According to Ian Thomas of Sports Illustrated, LeBron James might be getting an interesting offer from a Greece pro team in 2010 that might be so much King James couldn't refuse the offer.
Here's the buzz I heard Friday: Olympiakos is considering a run at LeBron James when he becomes a free agent in 2010.
This talk was beginning to make its way through the NBA on Friday. I heard it from a reliable league source, who told me that it emanates from Olympiakos.
At first glance it is ludicrous to imagine that the NBA's next big star would move overseas as he's trying to win championships and replace Michael Jordan as a household name globally. But look at it this way: Neither the Euroleague nor Greek league impose any kind of salary cap on its teams, which means there would be no ceiling on an offer that the billionaire ownership of Olympiakos could make to James.
As a free agent in 2010, his new contract in the NBA would start at less than $20 million annually.
What if Olympiakos were to offer him $40 million per year? Or $50 million? Who knows how much the Greeks would be willing to pay? The point is that the limitation on his salary is entirely up to them.
FIght In Panthers Training Camp
Panthers wideout Steve Smith and cornerback Ken Lucas got into a fight during practice, causing the starting cornerback to be carted off the field holding an ice pack to his left eye.
Panthers coach John Fox said Smith and Lucas returned to Charlotte after the fight. The team didn't provide an update on the extent of Lucas' injuries and club officials declined to say if the volatile Smith, the team's top receiver, would be suspended.
"We're going to handle this matter internally," general manager Marty Hurney said.
Smith's agent, Derrick Fox, did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
The melee came after both players had taken off their helmets in a break for starters during a special teams drill. It was unclear what provoked the fight. While the two have routinely jawed at each other in practice since Lucas signed with Carolina in 2005, they've never come to blows in view of reporters.
Fight In Panthers Camp
USA Today Top 25
Justin hates them. Justin thinks they are useless. Justin thinks polls shouldn't come out until after September. Justin however went for 20 minutes about the top 25. Here's the list.
1. Georgia (22) 0-0 1438 3
2. USC (14) 0-0 1430 2
3. Ohio State (14) 0-0 1392 4
4. Oklahoma (3) 0-0 1329 8
5. Florida (5) 0-0 1293 16
6. LSU (3) 0-0 1163 1
7. Missouri 0-0 1143 5
8. West Virginia 0-0 1008 6
9. Clemson 0-0 999 22
10. Texas 0-0 979 10
11. Auburn 0-0 888 14
12. Wisconsin 0-0 747 21
13. Kansas 0-0 714 7
14. Texas Tech 0-0 644 23
15. Virginia Tech 0-0 568 9
16. Arizona State 0-0 560 13
17. Brigham Young 0-0 547 14
18. Tennessee 0-0 506 12
19. Illinois 0-0 422 18
20. Oregon 0-0 399 24
21. South Florida 0-0 350 NR
22. Penn State 0-0 313 25
23. Wake Forest 0-0 203 NR
24. Michigan 0-0 112 19
25. Fresno State
Top 25
1. Georgia (22) 0-0 1438 3
2. USC (14) 0-0 1430 2
3. Ohio State (14) 0-0 1392 4
4. Oklahoma (3) 0-0 1329 8
5. Florida (5) 0-0 1293 16
6. LSU (3) 0-0 1163 1
7. Missouri 0-0 1143 5
8. West Virginia 0-0 1008 6
9. Clemson 0-0 999 22
10. Texas 0-0 979 10
11. Auburn 0-0 888 14
12. Wisconsin 0-0 747 21
13. Kansas 0-0 714 7
14. Texas Tech 0-0 644 23
15. Virginia Tech 0-0 568 9
16. Arizona State 0-0 560 13
17. Brigham Young 0-0 547 14
18. Tennessee 0-0 506 12
19. Illinois 0-0 422 18
20. Oregon 0-0 399 24
21. South Florida 0-0 350 NR
22. Penn State 0-0 313 25
23. Wake Forest 0-0 203 NR
24. Michigan 0-0 112 19
25. Fresno State
Top 25
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Top 5 Worst Trades Ever According To SI
1. Cowboys trade Herschel Walker and 4 draft picks to Vikings for 5 players and 8 draft picks -- Seriously, this really happened, back in 1989. You can read about the particulars here.
2. Falcons trade Brett Favre to Packers for a first round pick -- Of course, the Falcons had no need for Favre, what with Chris Miller dominating the NFL at the time. With the first round pick they received as compensation, Atlanta selected RB Tony Smith, who didn't do much at all. Meanwhile, who'd have thought 15 years later that Favre would still arguably be worth a first-round draft pick in a trade?
3. Mavericks trade Robert "Tractor" Traylor to Milwaukee for Dirk Nowitzki -- This was actually a swap of several draft picks, so the two teams selected for each other. But still, must be haunting for Bucks fans to know that for a few brief moments, they actually had the future MVP instead of a guy called "Tractor."
4. Red Sox trade Jeff Bagwell for Larry Andersen -- As the postseason approached, the Sox wanted to add an arm (and a guy who loved to make quip cute to the press) to their bullpen. Unfortunately, Boston traded away Bagwell, who promptly became one of the best in the game. Andersen left for the Padres soon after.
5. Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins to the Clippers for Danny Manning -- In first place at the time, the Hawks moved their greatest player in franchise history for Manning. They promptly lost in the first round of the Playoffs then failed to re-sign Manning.
Worst Trades Ever
2. Falcons trade Brett Favre to Packers for a first round pick -- Of course, the Falcons had no need for Favre, what with Chris Miller dominating the NFL at the time. With the first round pick they received as compensation, Atlanta selected RB Tony Smith, who didn't do much at all. Meanwhile, who'd have thought 15 years later that Favre would still arguably be worth a first-round draft pick in a trade?
3. Mavericks trade Robert "Tractor" Traylor to Milwaukee for Dirk Nowitzki -- This was actually a swap of several draft picks, so the two teams selected for each other. But still, must be haunting for Bucks fans to know that for a few brief moments, they actually had the future MVP instead of a guy called "Tractor."
4. Red Sox trade Jeff Bagwell for Larry Andersen -- As the postseason approached, the Sox wanted to add an arm (and a guy who loved to make quip cute to the press) to their bullpen. Unfortunately, Boston traded away Bagwell, who promptly became one of the best in the game. Andersen left for the Padres soon after.
5. Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins to the Clippers for Danny Manning -- In first place at the time, the Hawks moved their greatest player in franchise history for Manning. They promptly lost in the first round of the Playoffs then failed to re-sign Manning.
Worst Trades Ever
Favree On Holding Pattern
NFL Commish Roger Goodell is giving the Green Bay Packers one more day to deal with the Brett Favre situation.
t least one more day to resolve their standoff before granting the quarterback his reinstatement.
"The Packers and Brett Favre are continuing their discussions," the league said in a statement. "The commissioner preferred to let those discussions continue rather than act on the reinstatement petition today."
Once Favre is reinstated, the Packers will have 24 hours to decide whether to cut him or restore him to their active roster. By not acting Thursday, Goodell decreased the chances Favre would be present at Packers training camp Friday.
Favre also could be traded -- apparently even to a division rival.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday that Packers officials have had internal discussions about trading Favre to the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears as a "last resort" to resolve the smoldering controversy.
Favre On Hold
t least one more day to resolve their standoff before granting the quarterback his reinstatement.
"The Packers and Brett Favre are continuing their discussions," the league said in a statement. "The commissioner preferred to let those discussions continue rather than act on the reinstatement petition today."
Once Favre is reinstated, the Packers will have 24 hours to decide whether to cut him or restore him to their active roster. By not acting Thursday, Goodell decreased the chances Favre would be present at Packers training camp Friday.
Favre also could be traded -- apparently even to a division rival.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday that Packers officials have had internal discussions about trading Favre to the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears as a "last resort" to resolve the smoldering controversy.
Favre On Hold
Best NBA Video Ever
This has to be the best comic video that two NBA players have made together. Its classic. My boy Stevie Nash has some moves as well!
Trades Galore
Well Trade Deadline came and gone and we got some big time trades to talk about!
Manny has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox will pay the remaining $7 million of Ramirez's contract, ESPN.com's Peter Gammons reported.
"When a player like Manny becomes available, I don't think there's a manager in baseball who wouldn't say they're interested," said Dodgers skipper Joe Torre, whose Yankees teams went toe-to-toe with Ramirez for years. "It was something that happened very quickly, obviously."
Jason Bay will go to the Red Sox and the Pittsburg Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal.
For the second part of this big post Ken Griffey JR has been traded to the Chi-Sox
Griffey approaved a trade to the Chicago WhiteSox on Thursday, paving the way for the future Hall of Famer to pursue a spot in the World Series for the first time in his career.
The deal was announced officially by the Reds in a news release at 3:30 p.m., a half-hour before the trade deadline.The Reds will get Nick Masset and infielder Danny Richar in return.
Griffy Traded
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Before and After Of New Scoreboard
Here are the before and after photos for the new scoreboard thanks to Andy MacNamara and the GoDucks.com football blog.
Wade Scared Of Chinese Barbers
The reaction to Dwyane Wade's bald head has mostly been negative - if you ask Wade. But he has an explanation for abandoning his low cut for the shiny dome: He's afraid of the barbers in China.
I'm not letting nobody cut my hair overseas. I'm sorry," Wade said. "I don't want to even worry about it. I'm not trying to look pretty. I'm strictly about basketball right now."
I asked Wade if he was going to let his hair grow out in China - like Vince Carter and Gary Payton did in Sydney in 2000. You guys probably don't remember Vince Carter with an Afro, do you? Anyway, Wade said he's going to keep cutting his hair whenever it gets unruly.
"This is my hooping look and anybody that don't like it - I don't care," Wade.
Top 10 Hate List For All of College Football
Here is the top 10 list of schools that the entire nation hates according to ESPN's Mark Schlabach.
1. Ohio State
Many college football fans are hoping they don't have to watch the Buckeyes lose in the BCS championship game again. Most of those same fans only wish their teams had gotten there the last two seasons.
2. USC
No team has been as dominant during the last decade as the Trojans. A lot of fans wonder why the NCAA hasn't taken a closer look at how USC has done it.
3. Notre Dame
The Fighting Irish used to own the top spot on this list. Notre Dame used to win a lot more games, too.
4. Florida
The Gators don't get opposing fans' blood boiling as much as they used to -- like when former coach Steve Spurrier was taking jabs at many of his team's opponents. But many fans just can't believe quarterback Tim Tebow is really that good.
5. Oklahoma
The Sooners might be Ohio State Lite. Bob Stoops keeps getting his teams to BCS bowl games, but somehow keeps losing them.
6. Michigan
Add another fan base -- West Virginia -- to the growing allegiance of Wolverine haters.
7. Texas
Fans who hate the Longhorns are more envious than anything else. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the recruiting base, coaching salaries and tradition.
8. Alabama
Many college football fans are tired of hearing about Paul "Bear" Bryant. The Crimson Tide will never stop talking about him.
9. Miami
Coach Randy Shannon has gone a long way in cleaning up the Hurricanes' off-field image. Unfortunately, there was two decades' worth of garbage to clean up.
10. Tennessee
Unless you're a Volunteer fan, "Rocky Top" might sound like Sheryl Crow covering Guns N' Roses.
Ron Artest To Houston Rockets In Trade
The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to acquire forward Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings, the Houston Chronicle is reporting.
The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player that the individual with knowledge of the trade could not name.
Rookie Donte Greene is included in the deal, but since Greene has already signed a rookie contract he cannot currently be traded.
Greene is considered to be key to the trade from the King's perspective, and his status will prevent the deal from going through until August 14, when he becomes eligible to be dealt.
The Rockets also are expected to acquire rookies Patrick Ewing Jr. and Sean Singletary in the deal to make the money match, but both have partially guaranteed contracts and are likely to be released.
The Rockets will also send the Kings cash in excess of $1 million.
Yankees Trade For Pudge Rodriguez
With starter Jorge Posada out for the season with a shoulder injury the New York Yankees have traded for Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriquez for Brian Farnsworth.
The deal was first reported by ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
"He's hitting over .290 I believe and he's been hot so we're looking forward to having him," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said after New York's 13-3 rout of the Orioles on Wednesday.
Rodriguez, who is in the final year of the contract he signed with the Tigers in 2004 that will ultimately pay him $50 million, waived his no-trade clause to join the Yankees.
"Pudge has always wanted to play in New York and Detroit felt it needed a relief pitcher, so both sides were able to get what they wanted to some degree," Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras told The Associated Press.
Rodriguez is batting .295 this season with five home runs and 32 RBIs in 82 games. In 18 seasons with the Rangers, Marlins and Tigers, he's hit .302 with 293 homers and 1,214 RBIs.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Ted Miller's Most Hated Teams In Pac-10
This is from Ted Miller's blog over at ESPN.com.
Pac-10's Most Hated Order:
1. USC
2. UO
3. ASU
4. UCLA
5. Washington
6. Cal
7. OSU
8. Arizona
9. WSU
10. Stanford
Pac-10 Hate
Pac-10's Most Hated Order:
1. USC
2. UO
3. ASU
4. UCLA
5. Washington
6. Cal
7. OSU
8. Arizona
9. WSU
10. Stanford
Pac-10 Hate
Beavers Bring In New Unis
The new design has been moved up to this season as part of a first step in a series of upcoming uniform identity plans that will be rolled out over time to visualize the hallmark values of Oregon State Athletics as a tough, hardworking and gritty program. The approach will be classic, simple and innovative.
The Nike designed uniforms will continue to have the latest in technology available including:
**Innovative fit - the
**Weight reduction - both the jersey and pants are significantly lighter weight. Players are carrying less weight throughout the course of a game.
**Improved moisture management - both jerseys and pants are produced with fabrics that hold far less moisture, thus carrying less weight.
**Increased ventilation - light weight mesh is added in areas traditionally covered by non-breathable fabrics. In the upper back neck and under arms where heat can escape (areas not covered by thick plastic & foam shoulder pads).
Rob Mosley's Photo Of New Scoreboard
Here is the new photo that Rob over at the Register Guard took of the most recent update on the new video board.
Sports Fashion Show?
So I saw this on Deadspin about some Club Soccer team over in Europe that hosted a fashion show to show off their new uniforms for their Club Team. (Club team is basically like our MLS teams where its their pro league)
Mark Teixeira Traded
Mark Teixeira is on the move at the trade deadline for a second straight year.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired the slugging first baseman from the Atlanta Braves for first baseman Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Stephen Marek. The Angels pulled Kotchman off the field at Fenway Park this afternoon to inform him of the trade.
Atlanta this week decided to trade Teixeira, who can become a free agent at the end of the season, after it became clear to the injury-riddled club that it would not be able to compete for a postseason berth. The Braves acquired Teixeira, 28, from the Texas Rangers last July, hopeful that he would help lead Atlanta to the playoffs in 2007 and 2008. The Braves missed the postseason last year.
The Angels, who lead the American League West by 11 1/2 games and have the best record in baseball, add a much-needed power bat to the middle of their lineup; Teixeira had 20 home runs and 78 RBIs with the Braves this season.
Kotchman, 25, batted .287 with 12 homers and 54 RBIs for the Angels this year. The Braves will control his contractural rights through the 2011 season.
Donaghy Sentenced to 15 Months
Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy admitted that he'd brought shame on his profession Tuesday as a federal judge sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive.
U.S. District Judge Carol Amon sentenced Donaghy to prison time plus three years of supervised release, saying he'd let the sport down by taking thousands of dollars from a professional gambler in exchange for inside tips on games -- including ones he refereed.
"The NBA, the players and the fans relied on him to perform his job in an honest manner," Amon said. Donaghy listened with his arms folded but showed no emotion.
He told the judge that "I've brought shame on myself, my family and the profession."
Brett Favre Files For Reinstatement
Brett Favre followed through on his statements that he wanted to come out of retirement by faxing his reinstatement letter to the NFL on Tuesday.
League spokesman Randall Liu confirmed the action after ESPN's Chris Mortensen had reported it earlier.
Favre sent the letter to the league office late Tuesday afternoon and also spoke by phone with commissioner Roger Goodell, who indicated he will not act on Tuesday in hopes the Packers and Favre can reach a resolution during the next 24 hours, the sources said.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson then will be forced to make a decision -- accept Favre back, trade him or release him.
"It's obviously the first step in Brett coming back, but we'll deal with that when Brett is reinstated and have a plan for that when he comes back," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said, adding that the team is still committed to Aaron Rodgers as its starting quarterback.
McCarthy added: "The plan for Brett Favre will be discussed first with Brett Favre and then we'll make the public aware of it."
Monday, July 28, 2008
Top 20 Party Schools
The Princeton Review gave us the top 20 schools dubbed as a "Party School"
1. University of Florida
2. University of Mississippi
3. Penn State University
4. West Virginia University
5. Ohio University
6. Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, Va.)
7. University of Georgia
8. University of Texas
9. University of California Santa Barbara
10. Florida State University
11. University of New Hampshire
12. University of Iowa
13. University of Colorado
14. Indiana University
15. Tulane University
16. University of Illinois
17. Arizona State University
18. University of Tennessee
19. University of Alabama
20. Loyola University New Orleans
Top 20 Party Schools
1. University of Florida
2. University of Mississippi
3. Penn State University
4. West Virginia University
5. Ohio University
6. Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, Va.)
7. University of Georgia
8. University of Texas
9. University of California Santa Barbara
10. Florida State University
11. University of New Hampshire
12. University of Iowa
13. University of Colorado
14. Indiana University
15. Tulane University
16. University of Illinois
17. Arizona State University
18. University of Tennessee
19. University of Alabama
20. Loyola University New Orleans
Top 20 Party Schools
Manny Ramirez Tells Boston To Trade Him
Manny is Manny and now Manny Ramirez is telling the Red Soxs to trade him but never has he come out and said it publicaly. Ramirez, repeating what he had said earlier in the day, said he would be open to a trade before Thursday's deadline "if both sides are going to be happy." But he said he didn't expect that to happen, saying, "Boston is not stupid. They're not going to do it. They can say whatever they want. But when it comes to make a deal, they're not going to pull the trigger, because they know what they've got here." Asked if he was happy here, Ramirez said: "I'm happy. But enough is enough." Ramirez appears correct about the unlikelihood of a deal. "There's nothing going on," said one industry source close to the situation.
Manny Trade Me
Top 10 List Dump
Here is a list of the Top 10 NBA Champions of all of the NBA from AskMen.com:
Number 10
1961-62 Boston Celtics (65.3%)
The best of Russell’s teams, the 1961-62 Celtics, took seven games to get past Jerry West and the Los Angeles Lakers en route to the franchise’s fourth straight championship. Bill Russell was named league MVP despite scoring just 18.9 points a game. He averaged an astounding 23.6 rebounds a contest that year.
Actual record: 60-20
NBA Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers (won in seven games)
Starting five: Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, Tom Sanders, Tommy Heinsohn, Bill Russell
Number 9
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (66.3%)
A dream team of sorts with Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain, the team actually had to overcome the loss of Baylor after just nine games on its way to winning 69 games, 18 games better than second place in the division.
Actual record: 69-13
NBA Finals opponent: New York Knicks (won in five games)
Starting five: Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Jim McMillan, Happy Hairston, Wilt Chamberlain
Number 8
1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers (66.8%)
“Fo, Fo, Fo” was actually four, five, four in the playoffs, but the team dominated nonetheless.
Actual record: 65-17
NBA Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers (won in four games)
Starting five: Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney, Julius Erving, Mark Iavaroni, Moses Malone
Number 7
1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers (68.2%)
“Showtime’s” best champion according to the analysis included Magic Johnson in his first MVP season; he set a career high in scoring with 23.7 points a game.
Actual record: 65-17
NBA Finals opponent: Boston Celtics (won in six games)
Starting five: Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy, A.C. Green, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Number 6
1991-92 Chicago Bulls (69.3%)
The only pre-“retirement” Bulls team in the top 10, this Bulls team created the prototype for the post-“retirement” champions.
Actual record: 67-15
NBA Finals opponent: Portland Trailblazers (won in six games)
Starting five: John Paxson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright
Number 5
1996-97 Chicago Bulls (72.1%)
We will see this starting five again. Is losing three more games than the year before, despite having almost the same roster, a letdown? The difference between No. 5 and No. 1 on this list is clearly John Salley.
Actual record: 69-13
NBA Finals opponent: Utah Jazz (won in six games)
Starting five: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley
Actual record: 67-15
NBA Finals opponent: Houston Rockets (won in six games)
Starting five: Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish
Actual record: 66-16
NBA Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers (won in six games)
Starting five: Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins
Actual record: 68-13
NBA Finals opponent: San Francisco Warriors (won in six games)
Starting five: Wali Jones, Hal Greer, Chet Walker, Billy Cunningham, Wilt Chamberlain
Actual record: 72-10
NBA Finals opponent: Seattle Supersonics (won in six games)
Starting five: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley
1961-62 Boston Celtics (65.3%)
The best of Russell’s teams, the 1961-62 Celtics, took seven games to get past Jerry West and the Los Angeles Lakers en route to the franchise’s fourth straight championship. Bill Russell was named league MVP despite scoring just 18.9 points a game. He averaged an astounding 23.6 rebounds a contest that year.
Actual record: 60-20
NBA Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers (won in seven games)
Starting five: Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, Tom Sanders, Tommy Heinsohn, Bill Russell
Number 9
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (66.3%)
A dream team of sorts with Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain, the team actually had to overcome the loss of Baylor after just nine games on its way to winning 69 games, 18 games better than second place in the division.
Actual record: 69-13
NBA Finals opponent: New York Knicks (won in five games)
Starting five: Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Jim McMillan, Happy Hairston, Wilt Chamberlain
Number 8
1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers (66.8%)
“Fo, Fo, Fo” was actually four, five, four in the playoffs, but the team dominated nonetheless.
Actual record: 65-17
NBA Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers (won in four games)
Starting five: Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney, Julius Erving, Mark Iavaroni, Moses Malone
Number 7
1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers (68.2%)
“Showtime’s” best champion according to the analysis included Magic Johnson in his first MVP season; he set a career high in scoring with 23.7 points a game.
Actual record: 65-17
NBA Finals opponent: Boston Celtics (won in six games)
Starting five: Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy, A.C. Green, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Number 6
1991-92 Chicago Bulls (69.3%)
The only pre-“retirement” Bulls team in the top 10, this Bulls team created the prototype for the post-“retirement” champions.
Actual record: 67-15
NBA Finals opponent: Portland Trailblazers (won in six games)
Starting five: John Paxson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright
Number 5
1996-97 Chicago Bulls (72.1%)
We will see this starting five again. Is losing three more games than the year before, despite having almost the same roster, a letdown? The difference between No. 5 and No. 1 on this list is clearly John Salley.
Actual record: 69-13
NBA Finals opponent: Utah Jazz (won in six games)
Starting five: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley
Number 4
1985-86 Boston Celtics (73.6%)
Some Celtics’ fans may actually be surprised at how low this team is, as this was a dominant team with every type of offensive weapon. 1985-86 may be best known as the year Bill Walton won the Sixth Man of the Year award as the best towel-waver in the league.Actual record: 67-15
NBA Finals opponent: Houston Rockets (won in six games)
Starting five: Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish
Number 3
2007-08 Boston Celtics (73.7%)
Yep. Not only is this year’s champion the greatest Celtics team of all time, it is one of the top three teams in NBA history. They played suffocating defense, could score from anywhere on the court and constructed a bench that had a little bit of everything. With 10 teams at .500 or above, the 2007-08 Western Conference was the greatest conference in NBA history. The Celtics went 29-7 against the West, including 6-2 facing the conference champion Lakers.Actual record: 66-16
NBA Finals opponent: Los Angeles Lakers (won in six games)
Starting five: Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins
Number 2
1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers (74.0%)
This was not the year that Wilt Chamberlain went for 50-plus points a game like in 1961-62 -- he went for just 24 points and 24 rebounds a contest in 1966-67 -- but it was apparently Wilt’s best, most-complete team. Hal Greer and Billy Cunningham are also in the Hall of Fame.Actual record: 68-13
NBA Finals opponent: San Francisco Warriors (won in six games)
Starting five: Wali Jones, Hal Greer, Chet Walker, Billy Cunningham, Wilt Chamberlain
Number 1
1995-96 Chicago Bulls (77.9%)
The 1995-96 Bulls won the division by 20 games, outscored opponents by 12.3 points a game, had the league leaders by wide margins in scoring and rebounding, and placed three players on the first team NBA All-Defensive Team.Actual record: 72-10
NBA Finals opponent: Seattle Supersonics (won in six games)
Starting five: Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley
Team USA Want's Second Chance
LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade were more witnesses to USA Basketball's meltdown at the 2004 Olympics than they were participants. The three young stars, fresh off their rookie N.B.A. seasons, barely left the bench as Coach Larry Brown's dysfunctional team spiraled downward to a third-place finish that became the low point for USA Basketball's Olympic performances. "The lowlight was not playing," James said. "We knew we could have helped our team in certain situations throughout the game. Being away from your family for 38 days and not getting a fair opportunity to play, that was a lowlight for us three." Since that embarrassing performance, the entire USA Basketball organization has been rebuilt. The restructured USA Basketball has James, Anthony and Wade as its linchpins.
NBA Trio On Second Chance
Jet's Chad Pennington On Brett Favre Situation
The New York Jets QB Chad Pennington understands why the Jets front office is interested in Brett Favre, but the Favre Watch is entering Day4 and Pennington wants closure. "The bottom line is this: Sooner or later, the organization has to make a decision, one way or the other, and I hope it's sooner than later," Pennington said Sunday after practice - a surprisingly pointed comment from a player always known as a good company man. "I think for our team to move on and to accomplish the things we want to accomplish, what Coach Mangini and Mike (Tannenbaum) want to get accomplished, we've got to make a decision," he continued. "The sooner the better."
Pennington On Brett Favre
The Goose Inducuted Into Hall
Rich "Goose" Gossage smiled broadly as he held his new Hall of Fame plaque.
It was nine years in the making for the dominant Yankees
reliever, but he finally had his day at Cooperstown after coming up short on the ballots in his first eight attempts.
Commissioner Bud Selig ran off the highlights of Gossage's career that included stints with the White Sox, Pirates, Padres, Cubs, Giants, Rangers, Athletics and Mariners.
"This is the most amazing thing outside the birth of my three sons," Gossage said.
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