By Kyle Soppe The New York Mets have lost the first game of 10 consecutive home stands. The Mets aren’t a great team, but this is crazy. The Mets are a .500 team at home after the opening game of the home stand, so why can’t they win the first game of a series? An inexplicable trend that has the Mets in the record books as the only team to open a season with 10 … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | August 25th
Archives for August 2011
Open Thread Thursday | August 25th, 2011
Loyal readers, here is your chance to get the discussion going. Let us know what is on your mind. Today is a great day for the Pine! … [Read more...] about Open Thread Thursday | August 25th, 2011
Niagara Announces Non-Conference Slate
The Niagara men’s basketball program has announced its 2011-12 non-conference schedule. Highlights on this season’s schedule are home tilts against Big Four rivals Buffalo and St. Bonaventure and participating in the 2011 College Basketball Experience (CBE) Classic. “Our non-conference schedule will challenge us on many levels,” Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich … [Read more...] about Niagara Announces Non-Conference Slate
Who Am I? | August 24, 2011
****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner Jim Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. Add to that the teachings of Myagi: patience. If you don’t get the answer right away, give your brain a chance to work if for no other reason than to stay in the discussion. You may not have THE answer, but you might prompt another reader by … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | August 24, 2011
Manhattan Reveals Non-Conference Men’s Basketball Schedule
Jaspers Set for 13-Game Non-Conference Slate RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan men’s basketball team is scheduled for 13 non-conference contests for the upcoming 2011-2012 campaign. The competitive slate will feature Manhattan’s participation in the Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off. The Jaspers were paired with Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in the opening round of … [Read more...] about Manhattan Reveals Non-Conference Men’s Basketball Schedule