Archive for January, 2008
A ‘Sport’ Like No Other
With 5 teams in the Top 10, The SEC is yet again leading the way in the NCAA. I am not talking about Basketball, Baseball or Track. The “sport” that I witnessed occurs Friday nights and the results are in the hands of judges. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Razorbacks, The Latest : Comments (4) : Jan 30th, 2008
Friday Night With Young Mr. Wright
Sportsdate 1 – 25 – 2008
Weather precipitated moving the family trip to the circus up to the 4:15 matinee, so I got to attend tonight’s game pitting Pittsburgh High School vs. Pleasant Grove. Both arrived with 3 and 0 district records. Pittsburgh left town still undefeated in district play after a 80 to 73 victory. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Captain's Blog, Local High Schools : Comments (1) : Jan 25th, 2008
Slow Week Before The Circus
Sportsdate 1 – 24 -2008
We are still here. Your local sports blog has not gone anywhere, it is that week where the NFL has gone into hiding building up to the Super Bowl. Locally, it is quiet until Friday night when Pleasant Grove finds out if it has anything for Pittsburgh High School and it’s star Kendall Wright. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Captain's Blog, The Latest : Comments (1) : Jan 24th, 2008
Who’s Gonna Win… And Why: Conference Championships
San Diego at New England: The Chargers are a 14 point dog in the AFC Championship, but there is something I find quite intriguing about this matchup. First of all, the biggest problem the Colts had with the Chargers was that they couldn’t rush the passer with Dwight Freeney on IR. Coincidentally, the Pats’ best pass rusher is on IR now. If OT Marcus McNeill can handle Adalius Thomas’ pass rush by himself, then the backs and tight ends can help on the the other side and give Rivers plenty of time to throw. Secondly, the Pats’ run D hasn’t impressed me this year. I know they’re ranked 10th against the run, but that’s only because nobody runs the ball when they’re down 20 points. If the Chargers can keep the score close, LaDainian Tomlinson can really hurt the Pats. But that puts the game on the shoulders of the San Diego defense. Can they keep the Pats from scoring too many points too early in the game? Can they keep it in LT’s hands? I’m not so sure they can. They played well against the Colts’ offense, which is an impressive feat in itself, and maybe they can hold their own against the Pats, but unlike the Colts, the Pats have all their weapons healthy, and if the San Diego defense focuses on Moss, Stallworth, Welker, Watson, and Maroney can tear them up. I just think the Pats have too many talented players for the Chargers defense to keep up with. I’ll take the Pats. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Cowboys / NFL : Comments (0) : Jan 18th, 2008
Razorback Ruckus
The University of Arkansas, which has been full of change as of late, has announced its 2008 Football Schedule. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Razorbacks, The Latest : Comments (2) : Jan 16th, 2008
PG 56 LE 49
Sportsdate 1 – 15 – 2008
In the end, the Pleasant Grove student body chanted “LE, you ain’t what you used to be,” but to me, it is PG who has changed. The success of the Pleasant Grove football team has spilled over onto the basketball court. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Captain's Blog, Local High Schools : Comments (8) : Jan 15th, 2008
Collins Given Probation
Sportsdate 1 – 14 – 2007
Former Oklahoma State football player Chris Collins was sentenced to ten years probation, and 750 hours of community service by Judge Leon Pesek Jr. today for his involvment with a 12 year old girl three years ago. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender. The jury in the case had recommended five years probation.
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Filed under The Latest : Comments (0) : Jan 14th, 2008
Wade and Tony
Sportsdate 1 – 13 – 2008
Call it the curse of the 13 wins on January 13th. Both the Cowboys and Colts who won 13 regular season games lost today to teams they should have beaten. Folks in Dallas will be calling for Wade Phillips’ scalp, and fans in Indy will be begging Tony Dungy to stay. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under The Latest : Comments (5) : Jan 13th, 2008