Starbucks owner, Howard Schultz, made headlines today by bringing forth a lawsuit to stop the move of the Sonics from Seattle to Oklahoma City. Schultz's lawyer, Richard Yarmuth, contends that the former Sonic owner had an agreement with the current ownership that they would make a good-faith effort to keep the franchise in Seattle. Casey is wondering - why now? Supposedly … [Read more...] about Casey at the wonder wall
Archives for April 2008
Athleticism vs. Skill: Surveying the Basketball Landscape
Imagine, if you would, a race. Let’s say the 100m dash. Our contestants include the following: Darren Collison, Derrick Rose, Allen Iverson, TJ Ford, Maurice Cheeks, and Dennis Johnson. Johnson has been brought back from the after-life, and he and Cheeks have completed some sort of time travel in order to compete at the peak of their careers. The gun sounds, and they’re … [Read more...] about Athleticism vs. Skill: Surveying the Basketball Landscape
Amen (Corner)!
Hey ... you don't even have to go to church Sunday morning ... it's the 4th round of the Masters ... they've got "Amen Corner" on the course there at Augusta ... so you're good if you watch!!! Okay ... here's the Leaderboard after 3 rounds: -11 Immelmann -9 Snedeker -8 Flesch -7 Casey -5 Woods (aka "Tigah") Woods is in 5th, 6 shots off the lead and 4 shots off 2nd … [Read more...] about Amen (Corner)!
Break up the O’s!
Random baseball thoughts: I know we're just a week into it and the Orioles haven't exactly played a Murderer's Row schedule just yet, but they're 6-1!!! Insert blind squirrel comment here _____________________________________________. Meanwhile, the Tigers are now 0-7 with a couple more to play at Fenway. Chain smoker Jimmy Leyland is now up to 6 packs a day. This could be … [Read more...] about Break up the O’s!
Tuesdays with Smitty: In search of the Green Jacket
After watching my favorite Red Sox look tired and consequently taking a beating from the Toronto Blue - Jays; I got to thinking about this week's article. During the drive home we passed by a golf course, and I started thinking about the greatest of golf tournaments that starts this Thursday, April 10th - The Masters. The name says it all. Every year 100 golfers, some … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: In search of the Green Jacket