In college I was part of a national championship team. Before I graduated I garnered third-team and first-team All-American honors. I was a first round pick in the NBA draft. There I learned a lesson about how an ally can become a thorn in the side. During my 17-year career I played in the finals with three different teams. The first two times my teams lost to an opponent … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Archives for November 2008
Tuesdays with Smitty: The NFL Hot Seat
Since we focused last week on the current Studs and Duds in the NFL, I thought we would take this week to focus on the state of the NFL coaching ranks - focusing on who might be joining the NFL Unemployment Line. After all when a team wins, coaches get too much of the praise and when a team loses - they get too much of the blame. Well there are a few coaches who got their share … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: The NFL Hot Seat
Who am I?
20,000 points, 6,600 boards, 6,100 dishes, 2nd team All-American, 1st team All-NBA, 2nd team All-NBA, 3rd team All-NBA, 10 All-Star games, a spot in Springfield? Yeah, those are all nice, but I'm missing one thing: a championship. Call me Mr. 2nd Place because I have lived next door to first place my whole career. We were the favorites my senior year. Now every time they … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Who am I?
Yeah, I've played in a Pro Bowl. Even was first-team All Pro one time. I was drafted by a Super Bowl winner. I played for a Super Bowl winner. I mastered the winds off Lake Erie. I rank in the top ten of points scored, field goals made, field goals attempted, and field goal percentage. But my calling card is the PAT. Yeah I should be called Mr. PAT. In my 19-year career … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Who am I?
If only induction to the Hall in Cooperstown could be earned in one season, because my rookie year was magic. I electrified crowds for a summer and delighted fans with my quirky behavior. When it was all said and done 605,677 people filed through the turnstiles for the home games I started. Overall, 901,239 folks watched my 29 starts. My 250 innings pitched earned me … [Read more...] about Who am I?