The jersey fad is sweeping the nation. Everyone wants the new and hot threads that they see on TV, but how far does “new” take you? Just because you have a star’s name on your back doesn’t automatically mean that they’re hot on the streets. Here are the not-so-top twenty jerseys in the city of Pittsburgh… for more worn out jerseys, just check the New York Yankees locker room…
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be 14 years old and be with three celebrities for a whopping 18 holes of boring… long… golf?
Did I mention this was for community service?…
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HORSERACING’S DARKEST HOUR
In what ended to be a cruel irony, horseracing took a giant step backwards yesterday as its national television coverage was reduced one hour by the network the industry entrusted to bring it to the forefront of the American public. It wasn’t the first time and it most likely won’t be the last time, either. Desperate for exposure, the horseracing industry as a whole was inadvertently and innocently, but soundly humiliated by ESPN programmers and their sense of priorities, as racing took a back seat to powerhouses such as exhibition baseball and college wrestling. A sad statement of affairs, indeed. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), who represents the industry, now finds itself in the unenviable position of starting its season playing catch up like a late breaking horse out of the gate.
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Three To Get Ready
Asking the NFL to stay out of the headlines during the offseason is asking a lot.
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The CAA
All the talk about mid-majors for this year’s NCAA Tournament is surrounding that of the Missouri Valley Conference. Many skeptics believe that a week strength of schedule has led to these teams success but in all reality the opportunity for a mid-major to develop an impressive schedule is a difficult task for coach’s at all universities. While being an esteemed program rich in tradition such as Duke or UNC coaches are looked down upon when scheduling “weak mid majors” granted this didn’t stop Jim Calhoun from doing that this year but that’s a story in itself. Besides the Missouri Valley that is getting so much attention the Colonial Athletic Association should really be given a look.
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RJ’s Junk Drawer
Thank God it’s Monday, huh? Another week has passed in this never-ending sports merry-go-round. Who wants to get off now? Maybe Gene Upshaw. Not me, though. Not with all the fun stuff coming up. Baseball is about to dive head first into real international competition on this side of the globe after dipping it’s toe in the Far East. Hockey and pro basketball are still a few months away from a meaningful game, but hey, at least they’re not showing Hawks highlights (Chicago or Atlanta) on Sportscenter anymore.
Oh, and there’s that tournament that those college kids are going to play next week. Get your vacation days approved, yet?
So to celebrate, here’s another fresh batch of sports nuggets for your reading pleasure. Inside, you’ll read the dirtiest thing ever written on Sportscolumn (you should’ve already read one), but that won’t keep the cheerleader with the broken neck from Southern Illinois from reading them. And of course, I will honor the two “Major League” quote limit for the year.
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Just 40 Minutes
40 minutes. That’s all they have to play out their dreams. Just 40 minutes.
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Say it ain’t so- Jerry
It’s Sunday night and I’m flipping through the channels when I stumble across the show I’ve been trying to pretend doesn’t exist– “Dancing with the Stars.” For those of you who haven’t seen this trainwreck, here’s how it goes. You take 10 Y-list celebrities, force them to do complicated dances that they only have time to half-learn, then the audience laughs at them and votes one off the island. It’s good, wholesome entertainment at the expense of wannabe or used-to-be celebrities whose 15 minutes of fame are long gone.
But here’s the thing. This season, one of the contestants was Jerry Rice, the greatest wide receiver in the history of football. Any other position in football, you’ll get an argument about who is the best who ever played. But the debate is moot at wideout. Rice is the man. He holds every meaningful NFL record for his position. You can measure his yards gained in miles (a little over 13). He is unquestionably the best wide receiver to have ever played the game.
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NFL: Greed vs Greed
So here we stand, 2006 and the CBA is running out in a year on the NFL. Normally, the NFL has been good at signing and extending their agreements just because of the fear of what will now happen. They have been able to avoid a mess. Much like the NHL, MLB, even the NBA, the NFL seems to be going down that same path but worse. Why? The sport that makes the most money, the sport that wins in popularity, the sport that fills the stadiums easily, the sport that has the biggest event of the year. Why ruin all this?
By David J. Cohen
It was the best game the Seminoles had played all season. They dominated the boards, hit clutch shots, and forced someone other than J.J. Redick and Shelden Williams to make shots in the last minute. The win guaranteed the `Noles a spot in the big dance. Yet, as usual, the FSU fans found a way to screw things up.