by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Carlo Ancelotti newest Chelsea manager, already seeing transfer strain of EPL financial woes Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti left AC Milan to become the most recent manager at Stamford Bridge. This is Chelsea's fifth manager since hiring Jose Mourinho away from FC Porto in 2004. While Mourinho brought the club two Premier League titles and … [Read more...] about Soccer Splinters | July 22, 2009
Archives for July 2009
Performance Of The Week 7/13 – 7/19
Another week and several great performances with which to choose. I am picking Stewart Cink and Tom Watson. With the sport's biggest attraction not making the cut, something special had to make people spend their Sunday watching British Open. Cink and Watson made it possible. Cink's 12-foot birdie on the final hole seemed like a case of a little too little, a little too … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week 7/13 – 7/19
Lamar Odom’s Choice: Money or Legacy
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell In some ancient folklore, the quest for immortality came by way of courage, loyalty, and successful battle. No currency existed; no riches, so to speak, upon a warrior's return. The quest was more about valor and honor in one's people and purpose. Check Beowulf. Scandinavian folklore is entrenched with those continuing to fight well beyond what … [Read more...] about Lamar Odom’s Choice: Money or Legacy
NBA Splinters | July 18, 2009
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell >Clippers interested in Iverson; Sterling more concerned with ticket sales than team's success Yahoo! Sports reported earlier in the week that Clippers owner Donald Sterling is interested in signing Allen Iverson to - get this - sell tickets. Win games? Not important. Develop young talent. Who cares? Sterling is correct that Iverson would … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | July 18, 2009
The Pride of Dutchess County
The county where I grew up in New York happens to be the birthplace of two of the 289 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. … [Read more...] about The Pride of Dutchess County