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TCU Still Remains Thorn in BCS' Side
Published on June 19, 2010 at 11:27PM
This weekend, the College World Series (PING go the aluminum bats) got off to a solid start with everything a legitimate postseason needs: a Cinderella. The Texas Christian Horned Frogs, who are capping off an athletic season where they’ve flirted with greatness are excelling on the baseball field to compensate for their football team’s late collapse in the Fiesta Bowl. Leading the way for the Frogs was Jason Coats who posted three RBI, while TCU exploded for five runs in the bottom of the first inning to give their first ever CWS appearance legitimate pizazz. It is refreshing to see non-BCS conference schools get a shot to make the big boys look stupid. In the other matchup of the day, UCLA decimated Florida, 11-3, giving the Sunshine State an ignominious start in Omaha, Neb. While the Bruins are an excellent story in their own right, for all intents and purposes, the plaudits belong to the Frogs, who face UCLA Monday evening.
As for the World Cup, Denmark scored a whopping two goals in a win over Cameroon, so give the Danes credit for their prolific offensive explosion (heavy sarcasm intended).
Meanwhile, the Washington Redskins are beginning to regret paying Albert Haynesworth(less) $41 million in bonus money as Fat Albert now insists he can’t play in the defensive scheme the ‘Skins have chosen to employ. All I know is if I was paid that much jack to do anything, I’d do whatever was asked of me. Incidentally, I try to do that at Mid-Utah Radio currently. Thanks to all of you who have visited this site and hopefully many more come in the future.
Life Goes on in Sports
Published on June 19, 2010 at 12:02AM
Well, with the NBA drawing to a close last night and the NFL still months away, we’re entering a dead time in sports.
First of all, my favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, fails to hold a 2-1 lead against the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning and drops a 3-2 decision in most aggravating fashion. Give credit to the Padres as they are a good team, while the Orioles with a mark of 18-49, thus making them statistically MLB’s worst team, are not.
Meanwhile, the NBA Draft, slated for June 24, could be a great opportunity for the Utah Jazz to make the right decision. Drafting Greg Monroe could go a long way toward helping them get longer and more athletic in the frontcourt. Hopefully, if they’re wise and snatch Monroe if he’s available, the Lakers won’t find the going so easy against Utah if they meet in the playoffs again.
As for the NFL, commissioner Roger Goodell, plans to have 18 regular season games. This seems to be a great decision for fans and the revenue generated from such games should be sufficient to eradicate any chance of a lockout in 2011. Let’s hope so. I’m out.