Archives for March 2007

I need to finish the crow. Yeah, I need to publicly acknowledge that Wally picked three of the final four, and I managed only one. I know you've been gloatin' Wally, so here's your chance to make it public. After the Drew's Revenge prognostication you were due. This year's final four has two #1's and two #2's. Does that make this year the year of the obvious? If so does … [Read more...] about Please pass the salt….

It all started with those NCAA commercials. You know the ones I’m talking about. A few non-descript athletes on the television screen all participating in their particular sport. The commercial closes with those athletes saying: I’m going pro next year, but not in sports. The better half commented: “Yeah, what do these guys do?” She piqued my interest, and off I went on my … [Read more...] about 20 Years Later

Trent Jackson, possibly the greatest all-around athlete from Rochester, New York, died suddenly this past weekend. The 'Franklin Flash' ran a 9.4 100 yard sprint in 1961. Thus tying the national high school mark established by none other than Jesse Owens. Jackson later made the U.S. Olympic squad for the 1964 Tokyo games. An unfortunate injury in a preliminary race kept … [Read more...] about In Tribute: Trent Jackson

"The scramble for Atlanta is on!" "He must have gotten lonely. That's the first open opportunity he had all night, and he drilled it." "He must have been trying to throw it off the back of a Washington State defender because he couldn't have thrown that bad of a pass." "You've got to box out Tyler Hansbrough. He plays like every rebound is his." "Somebody better get some … [Read more...] about Great Broadcasting Calls