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TOP STORIES - DECEMBER 31, 2007 Get your NFL football tickets now at TickCo. They have all team Cardinals tickets, Cowboys tickets, Packers tickets, Colts tickets, Patriots tickets, Titans tickets and more. Get your Super Bowl tickets here! MY MOTHER'S OBITUARY: As it appeared in the Ashland Daily Press... WEATHER DISASTER AWAITING NHL 'WINTER CLASSIC': You thought that the NHL had enough bad luck with their last outdoor excursion four years ago, when gametime temps at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium dropped to a nippy two below zero (Fahrenheit). Well check out the Buffalo weather forecast for Tuesday's scheduled Penguins/Sabres game...  And that's just the start of a weather system that is predicted to bring significant snow by Tuesday night. I will say the ice surface looked awfully nice, but the league went overboard trucking IN snow to put on the football field between the rink and the stands - like they're worried about the possibility of none of the real sutff showing up. KACSPORTS also reports that several covered dollies to be shipped to Ralph Wilson Stadium were in the bowels of Milwaukee's Miller Park last month - I'm guessing perhaps even more props for this gimmick??? The league does have the option of postponing the game until Wednesday, when the forecast calls for even more snow and winds and temps 15 degrees colder - not to mention that most people return to work on January 2nd - which mean there really may be more fans at the stadium than watching on U.S. television. REF WHO TOOK DOWN NICK BARNETT FINED GAME CHECK: No doubt he was near the Bears offensive huddle and heard someone say 'WHOEVER CAN TAKE DOWN #56 GETS A BUD LIGHT ON ME' - and you thought the commercial was just fiction.  TAM-U STUDENT CLOWNS JOE-PA!!! Is this what they get up at 5 AM to do down in College Station??? During a pep-rally in preparation for Saturday's Alamo Bowl, a 'yell leader' suggests that Joe Paterno is on his death bed, and someone should 'get him a casket'. GREAT IDEA - put him six feet under already. Maybe they should go back to building a bonfire half the size of the Empire State Building. At least there haven't been any job openings in the Penn State football program in a while.DARREN MCFADDEN ELIGIBILITY IN QUESTION??? Star Arkansas running back had been seen around town in a nice rig, and a report surfaced that the Cadillac Escalade was purchased by NBA agent Mike Conley Sr. and signed in his mother's name. The report was vehemently denied by Conley Sr., saying he would do nothing to hurt the Razorbacks program. New coach Bobby Petrino might want to make sure there's nothing to it and that he's not stepping into yet another bad situation - he might want to look at that Miami Dolphins job just in case???  BRONCOS SAY THIS RIVERS RUNS FROM IT'S MOUTH: 'LET ME HEAR YOU CHULA VISTA, LET ME HEAR YOU LA MESA, I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU LEMON GROVE, SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTNING BOLTS!!! YOU THINK IT'S TIME THAT PHILIP RIVERS JUST SHUT UP AND PLAY BALL!?!?' Well that's at least what Champ Bailey and the Denver Broncos think, as Champ reminds Rivers that he might have a good team around him, but he himself is not all that great - and what comes around tends to go around...DID '72 DOLPHINS BENEFIT FROM SOFT SCHEDULE??? Miami opened the 1972 in Kansas City for a game v. the Chiefs which served as a rematch of the previous year's 'longest playoff game ever' as well as the regular season opening of Arrowhead Stadium. With an eventual finish of 8-6, KC would prove to be the toughest opponent on the Dolphins regular season schedule. Miami did had to travel to the 8-6 New York Giants later in hte year and also traveled to Minnesota, but the Vikings had an off-year and only finished 7-7. All eight of the Dolphins divisional games featured opponents that would finish at .500 or worse. One obstacle that the '72 Dolphins did have to overcome was that they did have to go on the road during the playoffs. Since the venues of conference championship games were still on a rotational basis, Miami did have to travel to Pittsburgh with the Steelers fresh off the 'Immaculate Reception' from the week before. On the NFC side that year, the Washington Redskins were cruising in similar fashion - and appeared headed for a 13-1 campaign before losing a couple of meaningless late-season games. F1 DRIVER DRIVES IT LIKE HE STOLE IT!!! I can almost see the cop coming out and coming to the driver's window and saying 'JUST WHO IN THE **** DO YOU THINK YOU ARE - LEWIS HAMILTON???' That's a refrain on an old story when an Indiana State Trooper pulled over the Indy 500 winner many years ago. In any event budding Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton, I'm guessing trying to get some off-season testing in, is clocked by authorities doing 123 MPH (not kilometers) in his street rig in the French Outback. Says a spokesman, 'He recognized the infraction he had committed straight away' and added that Lewis was 'very courteous' - like he had a choice??? Just be thankful Tony Stewart doesn't hang around your country. You may recall Juan Pablo Montoya once got clocked in the neighborhood of 130 MPH in his personal car during his F1 career, does this mean that Lewis is already contemplating jumping the pond and joining the Cup Circuit??? NFL GIVES IN - PATS/GIANTS ON NETWORK TV!!! And not only that, it will appear on both CBS and NBC - I'm guessing FOX is not in because this would be a CBS game if this were a normal Sunday broadcast. The last time two networks televised the same game was when the Packers and Chiefs met in Super Bowl I. I'll argue that the league should have arranged something on Packers/Cowboys a few weeks back - since something was actually riding on that game. Pats/Giants will determine nothing as far as playoff positioning goes - there's just that 16-0 thing on the ling. Don't want to say day late and a dollar short but better late than never. EXPERTS WORRY ABOUT SECURITY AT COLLEGE GAMES IN POST 9/11 WORLD: Some may remember an event outside of the University of Oklahoma's football stadium in 2005 that saw a distressed student blow himself up during a game - there has been speculation since that the student may had tried to gain access inside the facility before taking his own life. Now a former FBI agent who is now a college instructor warns that NCAA venues are ripe targets with gaps in security that could one day leave fans and student-athletes alike in jeopardy. The expert notes that while professional leagues and NASCAR have done well to step up security protocol post-9/11, that many colleges have not done the same. The instructor notes that many venues have not conducted evacuation drills and that many schools outsource for their gameday security staff. Is it a disaster waiting to happen??? NASCAR WRITER DISCLOSES HIS PERSONAL BOUT W/CANCER: You may be familiar with Bob Margolis' work on Yahoo - as usual he put in a full slate in 2007, previewing the upcoming season, observations on just completed races, and other regular columns throughout the season. Now Margolis discloses that he did everything this year while battling not one, but two different forms of cancer. Among other things the writer went through chemo and radiation, only to find out that a dangerous form of throat cancer remained, resulting in three surgeries, the insertion of a feeding tube, followed by 32 straight days of treatment. Talk about a great Christmas story by a respected journalist. NO PROMINENT BOSOX, BREWERS, RANGERS IN MITCHELL REPORT RAISES EYEBROWS: Actually I reported on the Boston angle about 10 minutes after the Mitchell report came out, as no prominent members of the 2004 or 2007 World Series Champions were named - although actually one headliner from the Mitchell report has been employed by the Red Sox, Brewers, AND the Rangers in just the last five months. The theory is that Mitchell is a New England guy who has it in for the New York teams and is also protecting the Brewers because of Bud Selig and the Rangers since George W. Bush once owned them. My theory is the New York teams got especially hammered because of Radomski and the former Yankees trainer. I disagree with the Milwaukee take somewhat, Fernando Vina and Steve Woodard got named - and besides has there been such a thing as a prominent Brewer?? Perhaps Gary Sheffield, but he took performance DEPRESSENTS while here so he could suck and get traded out of town. And perhaps Texas escaped the wrath of Mitchell, but with Palmeiro, Pudge, and Juan Gonzalez (called out by his own owner) over the years, Arlington is actually one of the epicenter's of baseball's PED debacle. But if you really want to see a Boston player get called to the carpet stay tuned, new Canseco book plus other rats who could come out of the woodwork - I don't see the hustle on this ending anytime soon.  PHILIP RIVERS TAUNTS JAY CUTLER!!! This is why Jim Rome needs to do his radio show on Christmas Day. Chargers QB joins a couple of his teammates in taunting Jay Cutler towards the end of the Broncos pummeling in San Diego. What was Philip saying??? 'GO BACK TO SANTA CLAUS YA BUM!!! GO BACK TO YOUR ELVE FRIENDS AND DELIVER SOME MORE PRESENTS!!!'SCOTT SKILES FIRED AS BULLS COACH: I know that NBA coaches (outside of Jerry Sloan) have the life expectency of a fly, but I thought there was an unwritten rule that you don't fire coaches or trade players on Christmas Eve or Day - December 26th is fair game, couldn't they wait two days??? Lon Krueger did get a pink slip from the Atlanta Hawks last year on 12/26 while many an NFL coach has been axed on New Year's Eve or Day when it falls the day after the end of the regular season. The NHL's Washington Capitals did fire their coach on Thanksgiving Day this year, but note that Canadians actually have their Thanksgiving a month and a half earlier. STARTING FAVRE IN FANTASY FOOTBALL??? Or perhaps you have a stake in receiver Greg Jennings or even kicker Mason Crosby for your fantasy league final tomorrow. If so, a little word of warning - here's the Chicago weather forecast...  Sounds like a Ryan Grant day to me - and what does Kyle Orton finish on the day - 3-19 for 18 yards??? Tom Brady and the Patriots are also expected to face some wind, but not nearly as bad and they get the Dolphins - so they should be playable. But then there's Kurt Warner, indoors against the 'We don't give a ....' Falcons, he's my play of the week.  COWBOYS WIN, BUT LOSE ME-O: Not good when your star receiver heads for the X-ray room with Drew Rosenhaus in tow. Owens diagnosed w/high ankle sprain - and is questionable for next weeks game at rival Washington as long as scheduled MRI Sunday doesn't find anything else. Meanwhile methodical win over Carolina reduces Dallas' magic number to clinch #1 seed to 1.KEVIN EVERETT TO MAKE EMOTIONAL RETURN TO BUFFALO: Is scheduled to walk into Ralph Wilson Stadium before Bills game v. New York Giants. The game will mark the second trip to Buffalo this year for NYG's Domenik Hixon, he was the Denver Broncos returner who was tackled by Everett three months ago, resulting in injuries to Everett which at the time were considered devastating and life-threatening.  ME-O TO JESSICA SIMPSON, STAY AWAY!!!!! This is too good even for an episode of Playmakers, as the Dallas Cowboys are unraveling at the seams. And now Terrell Owens has now branded Jessica Simpson (a.k.a Tony Romo's girlfriend this week) as football's version of Steve Bartman, blaming the singer for Romo's lackluster effort against the Philadelphia Eagles. You may recall Romo stunk it up last Christmas against the Eagles w/Carrie Underwood in attendance. ME-O's message to Jessica is simple, stay out of Valley Ranch, stay out of Texas Stadium, stay out of anywhere the Cowboys play for the foreseeable future. That might be a good idea, and having to spring for some Arctic cold-weather gear for when the Cowboys go to Lambeau in January is going to put a dent in her wallet. And for you Milwaukee readers out there, I've got a little surprise after the Cowboys fall at Carolina Saturday night - get ready!!! SERIAL GOON DRAWS RECORD 30-GAME SUSPENSION: Once again, various media outlets referred to NHL player Chris Simon as a 'tough guy' for his latest actions, this time resulting in first a leave of absence to get 'help', and now a league-record 30 game suspension. I just don't get the part where swinging a stick at someone's head or trying to stomp a skate on someone's leg constitutes being a 'tough guy'. Probably idiot or a-hole would be better descriptions. Now the opposing player did go a little Euro soccer player after getting stepped on, and was back in the game minutes later. But then again, deliberate attempt to injure - and a serial offender.CANADIAN BROADCASTING LEGEND IS DEAD: Longtime North American sports broadcaster Don Chevrier found dead in his Florida home at age 69. Chevrier served as TV voice of the Toronto Blue Jays for 20 years, many of those alongside former NBC commentator Tony Kubek. Was also known for his work covering hockey, the CFL, and boxing. Chevrier also once co-hosted a curling show, the previous host was future game show legend Alex Trebek. Also was a fixture on CBC Olympics telecasts before moving over to the U.S. side in recent years, calling synchronized swimming and other lesser-publicized Olympic events for NBC. Chevrier's passing comes two years after the death of long-time Blue Jays radio voice Tom Cheek. DID CROOKED REF LEAD TO OHIO ST. LOSS??? Yahoo unleashes an 'exclusive' Tuesday night in regards to 20-year Big Ten official Stephen Pamon and two late season games he officiated. The story suggests that Pamon has a pretty lenghty rap sheet that may or may not have contributed to calls made in those games. In short, the article revealed that Pamon declared bankruptcy in 2005 and owed over $400,000, some of that money to casinos, and that the ref had been involved in gambling since the 1980's. The story goes on to say that the ref also once beat three of his girlfriend's sons with an electrical cord and that he was also once fired by the Chicago Police Department because of sexual harassment. On the field this year, Pamon's crew drew the ire of Purdue coach Joe Tiller after Purdue's game with Penn State. It's said that Tiller filed a complaint with the leauge office, and that crew in fact drew a one-game suspension. But the suspension did not take effect until the final week of the season, with Pamon's crew drawing one more assignment before that, that turned out to be Ohio State's 28-21 home loss to Illinois where an Illini touchdown was scored after an apparent fumble that was not reviewed by video. In addition only three penalties were called in the entire game. The Big Ten is said to be a conference that does perform background checks on game officials. The article adds that neither Pamon nor commissioner Jim Delany had any comment. We'll see if this story gets any legs... NHL NEW THREADS GOING THE WAY OF NEW COKE??? Blogger reports that the Washington Capitals unaminously voted to get out of the Reebok 'Edge' jerseys issued to all NHL teams before the start of the season. If true (and I can't notice a real difference in photos from the past few games) that is an interesting development. First off, the Caps changed their logo and color scheme during the off-season, so they would have had to of ordered completely new duds with the old fabric. Also, I was assuming that wearing the new jerseys would be mandatory for all players in the entire league. The 'Edge' jersey was unveiled at last year's All-Star game after what they said was three years of development. The jerseys were hailed as being tighter fitting, more 'flexible' and less water absortant - and probably more expensive for fans to buy as well. Complaints from players have been plenty, one being that it made grabbing the oppositions sweater during a fight more difficult - guess we can't have THAT!!! FIGURE IN NANCY KERRIGAN ATTACK DEAD AT AGE 40: Former Tonya Harding boyfriend (there have been a few of those) Shawn Eckardt dies of what they say was 'natural causes' at the age of 40. Don't know what could possibly be natural of dying of anything at that age. Eckardt was Harding's 'bodyguard' when the infamous attack was carried out on rival Nancy Kerrigan before the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1994. REACTION MIXED TO RODRIGUEZ DEPARTURE IN WV: Guess he proved not to be West Virginia's version of Barry Alvarez (lifing out at one school) after all. Many in this blog have no problem seeing Rich Rodriguez moving on to bigger and better things, while others say he is just as bad as Bobby Petrino. Myself I could pull out a few interviews since he turned down the Alabama job last year where he talked up his pride from being from the state, being from a family of miners, blah, blah, blah. It should also be noted that Michigan also plucked away basketball coach John Beilein - who made his own bee-line out of Morgantown earlier this year. I call it the Mountain East Conference for a reason, it may be BCS in football, but it's still a stepping stone for the SEC and other schools such as Michigan. KICKER ABUSED BY FANS AFTER PITT LOSS: After being named Big East Special Teams Player of the Week three times this year, Pat McAfee missed field goals from 20 (bad angle) and 32 yards in the 13-9 loss. In the aftermath, MaAfee's father went to the media saying his son endured the following: His car vandalized, fans heckling him outside his off-campus home, angry text messages, his girlfriend receiving verbal abuse, and even a death threat on his Facebook page. Think this kid might be considering a transfer??? And there is even more negative news on WVU, Nine members of the school's band were disciplined for putting inappropriate messages on their instruments during the Pitt game, one band member is further disciplined by being banned from the team's Fiesta Bowl appearance.LAWSUIT PLANNED AGAINST KASEY KAHNE: Check out his middle name on the arrest report, some NASCAR detractors will say that's only fitting. In any event a lawsuit is being planned against Kahne, who was charge with battery on a 62-year-old security guard during NASCAR's season-closing weekend at Homestead Speedway last month. According to the police report, Kahne was attempting to access a restricted parking lot on a golf cart when the guard stopped him and asked him for credentials. Kahne (in uniform) stated that he was a driver and didn't need any, then tried to get in the lot - resulting in the alleged incident. The guard wound up being treated for minor bruises and abrasions. The plantiff contends that he has not been able to return to work since, and also contends he has suffered emotionally and has also been verbally abused by NASCAR fans on Web site blogs.  YO, ADRIAN!!! Adrian Peterson, the Purple Jesus version, scores twice to lead Vikes to critical come from behind victory Monday night. More importantly (at least for me), AD's performance allowed me to win my semi-final fantasy league playoff game by .08 of a point. Considering that it is .1 per yard that means I would had won by exactly 29 inches, or about what the Baltimore Ravens needed in the closing seconds of regulation in Miami. Screw Mike McCarthy - Brad Childress is now my coach of the year for not going to Chester Taylor at the goal line. And I also forgive Brian Westbrook, at least he didn't take a dive until he got down to the one. And I also will pat myself on the back for paying attention to the weather reports and starting Kurt Warner over Tom Brady - Onions!!! But all I know right now is there better not be any official scorers trying to subtract a yard from AD - otherwise Nancy Drew's next book might be be 'The Case of the Missing Statistician'.I AM LEGEND: Pack wins, Favre NFL's new yardage king... |
