tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52361591722079226712024-03-20T23:56:05.818-07:00Sideline Chatter With Coach ZFrom O-Town to MotownCoach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-72280564364221041912017-10-29T18:16:00.000-07:002017-10-29T18:16:14.927-07:00All Hallow's EveFirst, did you miss me? Thought not, well I'm back.<br />
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I love Halloween. </div>
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My childhood memories of Trick or Treat </div>
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and the time leading up to it </div>
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always brings a smile to my face. </div>
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The smell of burning leaves, </div>
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the crispness of the air at night, </div>
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pumpkins everywhere, </div>
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football on Friday nights,</div>
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all take me back to that wondrous time.</div>
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I remember planning for Trick or Treat.<br />
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Should we start by knocking on nearby doors or should we creep out first to other neighborhoods?<br />
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Do I bring an extra bag or run home to dump my tasty treasures before the re-load?<br />
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Will I be the one to find the KRNS Mystery House and win the transistor radio or am I too late?<br />
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Will the Hines Lumber Co. Guesthouse be out of the Botan Rice candy before I get there?<br />
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Is Dr. John still giving out FULL SIZED candy bars??<br />
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Are there any "big kids" dastardly pilfering treats from younger doorbell ringers?<br />
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Will Mom let me stay out later this year?<br />
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Who will bring the biggest bag of bonbons to school the next day?<br />
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Enough reminiscence, I need to complete my spooky decorations. Yep, I am that house on the block, the one with all the window decorations, lights, and inflatables - looking forward to all the Trick or Treaters to come knocking at my door.<br />
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And now I leave you with a quote from Ray Bradbury's Halloween Tree:<br />
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<b style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;">“They banged doors, they shouted Trick or Treat and their brown paper bags began to fill with incredible sweets. They galloped with their teeth glued shut with pink gum. They ran with red wax lips bedazzling their faces. But all the people who met them at doors looked like candy factory duplicates of their own mothers and fathers. It was like never leaving home."</b></div>
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-55991740169555968592016-02-24T18:36:00.001-08:002016-02-24T18:36:54.450-08:00An Image To Forget<div style="text-align: center;">
Here you go NFL, this is the face of your league for the next year.</div>
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-23352677490788282022016-02-10T01:00:00.000-08:002016-02-28T21:51:49.985-08:00Get It Right!In recent years the all star games for many pro sports leagues have become jokes, mostly due to the leagues' own doing. Allowing the fans to pick the players is NOT the best method to recognize the best of the best. Last year's debacle with the voting scam devised by a tech-savy Royals' fan topped the list of just plain dumb moves by MLB. Time for reform. It has been suggested that making the fans vote worth 33% of the tally, the player's vote 33% and sports writers the final 33% would recognize the deserving. I like it. Fans still have their say, but the true insiders have the majority of the weight. I have previously ranted about the ignorance displayed by MLB in last year's all star game, so I won't beat that dead horse.<br />
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But take a look at the recent all star games....<br />
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The 2016 version of the NFL pro bowl looked more like a touch football
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An even bigger laugh was the NBA All-Star Game! I went against my own advice and actually tuned in during the ending minutes of the game. I saw players taking the ball out of bounds, throwing length of the court passes to teammates "cherry picking" at the other end of the court. All this in an effort to break 200 points. Two hundred points?? Did anyone even attempt some defense? But, what do you expect from a league that makes the poorest excuse for a defensive player the 2015 league MVP? <br />
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The NHL may have just about got it right. Their 3 on 3 tournament format was entertaining start to finish. But it wasn't without controversy. John Scott, a 9 year journeyman enforcer, was selected by an internet campaign that saw him garner the most votes. The numbers put the C on his chest for the Pacific Division. The problem? He wasn't even on an NHL roster. He had been sent down by his club, the Coyotes, to the AHL. He was recalled and then traded to the Montreal Canadiens, who promptly sent him down to their AHL affiliate. Uh oh, according to the rules you must be on an NHL roster to be eligible for the game. After a fan uprising, the NHL allowed Scott his spot in the all star line up. What did he do with this opportunity? His team won the tournament and he was selected as the MVP. Cinderfella? I would say so.<br />
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As Sheryl Crow sings it, "A Change Will Do You Good!" Time for the pro's to get on board.Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-88924781891016233292016-02-05T19:53:00.000-08:002016-02-06T23:03:18.308-08:00Mind Control It has been interesting to read that my disdain for Cam Newton is all due to his race. Or so I am to believe. The politically correct police have told us that we dislike him and his actions because we have a certain mind set towards Black quarterbacks. Hmm, could it be we just don't like him due to his antics, history, and most importantly his beating the Ducks in the National Championship? I find it totally ridiculous to tell me what to think - or why I think as I do.<br />
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Psychoanalysis for the masses via the media, a feeble attempt at mind control. <br />
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Let us take a look as to the foundations of my contempt for all things Scam:<br />
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<b>1. The laptop theft at Florida.</b><br />
Newton was in on the theft of a fellow student's laptop worth $1700, and then threw it out the window when officers arrived to investigate. He had used his login name on the computer to access the university's network which made it easy to trace it back to him. <br />
<b>2. Academic cheating</b><br />
Newton turned in a paper after changing the real student's name to his. Caught, what was his solution? He bought a paper off the internet and turned it in. And, once again, he was caught.<br />
<b>3. Turning tail</b><br />
Set to appear for a hearing in front of Florida's Student Conduct Committee, Newton ran off to Blinn College rather than face up to his academic fraud.<br />
<b>4. QB for sale</b><br />
Well publicized, Daddy Cecil shopped Scam around to D1 schools to the tune of $180,000. Wait, isn't this amateur athletics? I guess we can now put a price tag on potential Heisman trophy winners.<br />
<b>5. Beats Oregon</b><br />
He was a member the Auburn team that beat the Ducks in the Natty. I am well within my rights to despise him and his team. I still have full contempt for the San Francisco Giants who demolished my Tigers in the 2012 World Series. <br />
<b>6. His celebration antics</b><br />
Ahead or behind after he scores, he dances and celebrates <u><b><i>his</i></b></u> accomplishment. Yes, I am old-school, believing that a spike in the end zone or a jump bump with teammates is sufficient celebration enough. However, some of his "dances" have lasted as long as 10 seconds, a little over the top. <br />
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As much as it hurts me to say, he is a phenomenally talented athlete whose skills I marvel at. But, his self-promotion, his road to stardom, and his need for individual attention make me less than a fan, NOT HIS COLOR!<br />
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So all you analysts who see racial hate as a motivator for all dislikes, you will not shame me into joining the Cam Newton fan club. <br />
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And....he beat the Ducks.....<br />
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-62531755678634488902015-11-01T22:43:00.004-08:002015-11-01T22:43:58.188-08:00Time For A Course Correction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was 17, driving past the capital building in Boise early on a weekend morning looking for street signs when an old man on a bench droned, "You're going the wrong way..." I had been concentrating so hard on the street signs that I had missed the one way sign. I quickly whipped a U turn, found the correct sign, and headed off toward my destination.<br />
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Much like my Idaho adventure, it appears my Detroit Teams are also headed in the wrong direction.<br />
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The Tigers finished a dismal season by declaring that manager Brad Ausmus would return in 2016. I had been a backer of Ausmus until the last month of the season when I saw pitching continue to spiral downward. It's time for a "new voice". In conversations with a Dodgers fan, I expressed my hope that LA would fire Don Mattingly and the Tigers would grab him as fast as they could. Nope, new general manager Al Avila gave a vote of confidence to the current skipper. The Dodgers and Mattingly mutually parted ways and this led, of course, to the Marlins courting Donny Baseball for their head man. One good note, the Marlins are a dead end and Mattingly could be available after a season or two.<br />
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The Red Wings, my best hope for Motown salvation. Watching my free preview of Center Ice (won't even think about subscribing until they broadcast all games in HD), the rebuilding Wings show promise. Dylan Larkin is a star in the making, the 19 year old is exciting to watch. In stark contrast to the Lions and Tigers (can I get an oh my?), the head man of the Winged Wheels, Ken Holland, is the Dumbledore of hockey. This headmaster knows how to magically get the most out of the organization's players. Looks like they are likely to extend their play off streak to 25 in a row, but take their lumps in getting there.<br />
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The Motor City counts on their sports teams to provide something positive to hang their caps on. Team owners need their version of that old man on the bench letting them know they are going the wrong way. But, they have to read the signs and follow what they say...<br />
Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-70540004118232981582015-07-03T18:17:00.002-07:002015-07-03T18:45:40.521-07:00MLB All-Star Game, A Travesty<br />
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First, in answer to all my faithful readers (OK, both of you), I have not been abducted by aliens. I have been, well, just uninspired. Oh sure, I have had a few ideas roll around in my head, they just fell out one orifice or another. But, get ready, the bear has been poked and here is my latest installment.<br />
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Turning the midsummer classic into a joke, AL voting by the<i> fans</i> has been, in reality, some computer geek digitally stuffing the ballot box. Too many Royals heading up positions that should, by all rights, belong to another <u>deserving</u> player.<br />
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C - Salvador Perez, Royals<br />
Sal is hitting .263, respectable for a catcher, but Stephen Vogt of the Athletics is at .290 with 53 RBI's - 25 better that Perez. Geez, Sal isn't even the 2nd best statistically, he ranks 3rd behind Vogt and Brian McCann of the Yanks.<br />
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1B - Miguel Cabrera, Tigers<br />
Right where he belongs, leading the vote. But don't look now, former Tiger Prince Fielder is tied with Miggy with a league leading .365 BA. I'm willing to bet there will be a throne for the Prince in Cincinnati.<br />
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2B - Omar Infante, Royals<br />
Here is where the obvious ballot bunching shows up. Infante is hitting .231 while Jason Kipnis of Cleveland is clobbering at .347. C'mon is this ridiculous or what?<br />
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SS - Alcides Escobar, Royals<br />
A .273 hitter, his year isn't too bad, but compare to Jose Iglesias of the Tigers hitting .326. Not even close!<br />
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3B - Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays<br />
OK, I buy this one, JD is hitting .300, Moustakas of KC or Machado of Baltimore would be fine, as well.<br />
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OF - Mike Trout, Angels; Lorenzo Cain, Royals; Alex Gordan, Royals<br />
Agree with Trout, a .303 hitter. No to Cain (.298) and Gordan (.265). Add Brett Gardner, Yankees (.304) and Nelson Cruz, Mariners (.303).<br />
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DH - Nelson Cruz, Mariners<br />
Make a switcheroo here, move Cruz to the starting OF and add Prince Fielder at this spot.<br />
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MLB commissioner Selig needs to take the voting out of the hands of the public and put it back where it belongs, in the hands of the players themselves. This year's ballot is proof. <br />
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Lastly, do you think Pete Rose will throw out the first pitch? Don't bet on it.....Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-52699311541151681552015-01-24T21:49:00.001-08:002015-01-24T21:53:30.217-08:00Just Say No! Not one Redwing on the bench for the 2015 NHL All Star Game? What a crock, nice move NHL. You are telling us that the team with the 5th best record in all of the NHL doesn't deserve at least one representative? On top of that, they are the <u>only</u> team without a roster spot. OK, fine, let them take a few days off and return renewed and refreshed for the second half of the season. But, for me, I am disappointed not seeing one Winged Wheel sweater on display in Ohio. I'll be skipping the game, hope you do too.<br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-82283770514178069122014-12-29T20:03:00.000-08:002014-12-30T08:55:55.177-08:00Yep's, Nope's, and Maybe'sI know I have been absent for a long time, but I have time on my hands and thoughts rolling around in my planet-sized head, waiting to get out!<br />
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I didn't believe I would live long enough to see a Duck win the Heisman trophy. But, here he is, Marcus Mariota, a nice kid who has stayed out of trouble and goes out of his way to accommodate fans. We should all thank his folks, Alana and Toa for letting their son attend Oregon. He is the contradiction to the idea that nice guys finish last. <br />
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Gotta slam Cam. After scoring on a run play in the Panther's game with Atlanta, Newton went into a prolonged TD act. Can't figure out why he wasn't flagged for excessive celebration - oh yeah, that's right Cam doesn't have to play by everybody else's rules. He is special.....ask the NCAA. I'm still waiting for the investigation at Auburn, get ready to give back the Heisman, unless your Dad has sold it already.<br />
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The Lions. We have seen huge progress moving their 7-9 record of a year ago to 11-5. It has even prompted me to buy my first Lion's fan gear. I just don't see progress in QB Matthew Stafford's consistency. OK, maybe one more year under new coach Jim Caldwell will do the trick, all Lions fans have their fingers crossed. I know the season isn't over, but their playoff game with the very hot Dallas Cowboys could turn into a laugher unless the Detroit offense comes back to life.<br />
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-50751734408042951652014-09-07T22:46:00.002-07:002014-09-07T22:47:52.213-07:00Oh Me Of Little Faith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my fellow Ducks reminded me "This team has talent, they just have to make it work." An optimist who had earlier shown signs of fleeting faith, he sent us the reminder to watch for the cream to rise to the top. <br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-85688885842774135222014-07-19T11:37:00.000-07:002014-07-19T11:37:04.191-07:00All-Star Bests & WorstsRecent year's All Star games have been a bit of a snooze, but this year's edition kept me watching from start to finish. It even got cheers from from my 2 year old grandson! The following gives you an idea of my hits and misses from Tuesday's classic.<br />
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Mad Max picking up the win<br />
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Victor Martinez not getting to play<br />
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Fernando Rodney shooting his arrow into the Minnesota night<br />
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V Mart can't play, roster spot opens up for Ian Kinsler<br />
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-10787602587016888112014-07-11T04:00:00.000-07:002014-07-11T21:58:51.096-07:00Best Minor League MascotsMinor League Baseball is, and should be, all about the entertainment. The following are my top 15 mascots in the bush leagues, but with questions:<br />
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#15 - New Orleans Zephyrs <br />
Do orthodontists get in free?<br />
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#14 - Richmond Flying Squirrels<br />
Is Bullwinkle a season ticket holder?<br />
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#13 - Akron Rubber Ducks<br />
Is bathtub seating available?<br />
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#12 - Jupiter Hammerheads<br />
Does the organist play Mack The Knife?<br />
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#11 - Toledo Mud Hens<br />
Do they ever call them the Mudville 9?<br />
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#10 - Vermont Lake Monsters<br />
Does Nessie do play by play?<br />
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#9 - Hickory Crawdads<br />
What is crawfish pie?<br />
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Can you get gravy with that?<br />
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#7 - Albuquerque Isotopes <br />
Do your players glow at night games?<br />
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#6 - Eugene Emeralds<br />
Did you get a permit to cut that tree?<br />
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#5 - Lansing Lugnuts<br />
Do your players ever get torqued off?<br />
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#4 - El Paso Chihuahuas<br />
Did the mascot ever work for Taco Bell?<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">"Yo Quiero"</span><br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-4545520311472022152014-07-07T19:36:00.001-07:002014-07-07T19:36:59.105-07:00Return To Innocence<div style="text-align: center;">
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I wonder will we ever see the likes of someone as gracious as Lou Gehrig in pro sports? I can't think of one athlete that can hold a candle to the Iron Horse. Not in football, not in today's baseball, not in my beloved hockey, and certainly not in basketball. Money has made all the difference. Guys like Gehrig played because they genuinely loved the game, still retaining some of that child-like innocence that we all had when we first picked up a bat. Do me a favor, after you listen to Robert Redford, go dig out that glove and go play catch with your kids or grandkids. See if some of that joy you experienced trickles back to you. I think you might be surprised. <br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-24758367962518715392014-06-22T11:12:00.001-07:002014-06-22T11:16:30.721-07:00Baseball, A Crazy GameOur national pastime, gotta love it for its characters, quirks, and zaniness. Here's a few to ponder.<br />
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1 - Beards<br />
C'mon, don't you remember when baseball heroes advertised for shaving cream? Now we get this. Yikes!<br />
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2- Fingernail Polish<br />
The new trend of catchers wearing polish to make the signs easier to see seems a little strange . Are you are telling me that in over 130 years of pro baseball that pitchers couldn't see 1 for a fastball and 2 for a curve? Good guessers, those pitchers.<br />
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Don't think this will catch on.<br />
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-87542196468851984192014-05-17T10:21:00.000-07:002014-05-18T11:59:05.302-07:00Pac 12 Sell Out<br />
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The Pac 12 announced the site for the next three Football Championship games as newly opened Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the 49'ers. The only power conference that did not host their season finale in a "neutral" site, Commissioner Larry Scott must have felt a need to follow what the <i>popular kids</i> were doing. Levi's is neutral if you aren't Stanford or Cal. This "neutral" site is only 15 miles from the Stanford campus and a short trip across the bay from Berkeley. Rewarding the team with the best record was unique to the Pac 12, but follow as a little puppy Scott must, and off the Pac goes to the glitz and glamour of the Big Pants. So long college atmosphere, hello Hollywood. <br />
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I have been an outspoken opponent of college athletes receiving pay for play, but what the hell, if the conference is rewarding a pro stadium with the game, pay the kids.<br />
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Hey, and how about if we make going to classes and earning credits optional. If the Pac 12 is in for innovation, take it all the way. Is Commissioner Scott, a modern day version of Mr. Applegate from Damn Yankees, willing to ink more deals?<br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-77970037066487720602014-05-04T12:28:00.004-07:002014-05-04T12:28:52.746-07:00Message From Geekdom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-91454397120835827372014-04-13T21:28:00.000-07:002014-04-13T21:28:00.427-07:00What Sport Is All AboutMany great sports stories have been written by great individuals and great teams. On Saturday another was written by an unlikely group of determined athletes. <br />
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Diminutive Union College defeated mighty Minnesota to win the NCAA Hockey Tournament. <br />
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What is so amazing about Union? Let's go inside the numbers.<br />
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Minnesota: 18 ; Union: 0<br />
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Minnesota: 50,000 ; Union 2,200<br />
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Minnesota: 14 ; Union 1<br />
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Minnesota: 66 ; Union: 10 <br />
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We love to root for the underdog, and by all indications, Union should have been a big one one. It just seems somebody forgot to tell them. The little guys from Schenectady beat the Gophers 7 - 4 to claim the 2014 NCAA title.<br />
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-16716272787263722092014-03-30T18:03:00.001-07:002014-03-30T19:05:14.600-07:00Hockey MascotsAs promised here are the mascots of the NCAA Hockey Tournament Teams:<br />
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Apparently DU has no official mascot, they have an unofficial mascot named Denver Boone. This has sparked quite a bit of controversy at the college and an ongoing debate as to the nature of their mascot ensues. I kinda like him.<br />
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Apparently no issues with the orthodontically impaired student population.<br />
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No mascot until 2015. <br />
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Union College Dutchmen<br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-41344387958455464592014-03-28T22:14:00.001-07:002014-03-28T22:22:48.763-07:00Bracket BustersHow are your NCAA Brackets holding up? I hope you didn't bank on Wisconsin moving on. What's that you say, Wisconsin is headed for the Elite 8? Wrong bracket bucko! I'm talking about the NCAA Hockey Bracket. I, unlike so many of my contemporaries, lost interest in the NCAA
basketball tourney when Oregon fell out of the brackets. Bring on the
kick saves, the checks (not Czechs), the twisted wristers! Thanks to
ESPN U for covering the tourney. This is where rink powerhouses St. Cloud State, Quinnipiac, and Minnesota St. Mankato compete for a spot in the Frozen Four! Add the Friars , the Dutchman , and the Catamounts and you have a formidable group of skaters. North Dakota State won in their first round, but don't call them boys named Sioux (political correctness is forcing a change of their mascot, so until 2015, they are mascot less). <br />
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Just for kicks, see if you can guess the school with their mascot - and leave the smartphone out of this, try accessing a little of that grey matter you have underused.<br />
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Here are the 16 colleges/universities in the tournament:<br />
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Boston College<br />
Colgate<br />
Denver<br />
Ferris St.<br />
U. Massachusetts. - Lowell <br />
Minnesota St. - Mankato<br />
U of Minnesota<br />
U of North Dakota<br />
Notre Dame<br />
Providence<br />
Quinnipiac <br />
Robert Morris<br />
St. Cloud St.<br />
Union<br />
Vermont<br />
Wisconsin <br />
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Badgers<br />
Bobcats<br />
Bulldogs<br />
Catamounts<br />
Colonials<br />
Dutchmen<br />
Eagles<br />
Fighting Irish<br />
Friars<br />
Golden Gophers<br />
Huskies<br />
Mavericks<br />
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Pioneers<br />
Raiders<br />
River Hawks <br />
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Good luck, no cheating, I'll put the answers up on Sunday.<br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-74729633203756124722014-03-28T12:04:00.000-07:002014-03-28T12:04:02.240-07:00Give Him Another Crack At ItCity of Toronto:<br />
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Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-60027656864640886722014-03-26T18:12:00.000-07:002014-03-26T18:12:44.530-07:00Unions For College Athletes?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The brainiacs on the Northwestern football team have cried foul and
asked to be unionized. The issue, of course, is $$. In my humble opinion, they should be thankful
for the money they receive. The NCAA restricts scholarships to cover
only tuition, fees, books, plus
room and board - players do not receive reimbursement for
transportation, entertainment and school supplies. Based on the figures
from NWU's website the costs for a year of
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Tuition: $45,120<br />
Fees (health $200, ASG $162, Athletic $45) $407<br />
Room and Board $13,862<br />
Books and Supplies $1878<br />
<b>Cost for Attendance $61,267</b><br />
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As a teacher of over 25 years, they have my annual salary beat! They will come out of the university debt-free and with a diploma (that is, if they really are<i><b> student</b></i>/athletes). <br />
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Do the universities make money off their football teams? Damn skippy they do! How do you think they pay for facilities, staff, and equipment? Most football programs fund other sports programs at their schools that do not bring in enough revenue to be self-sustaining. These non-revenue producing programs depend on this money. It is sad to see that the footballers can't see that they are helping out others, must be awful to be so egocentric. <br />
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Warren Zola, a sports law professor at Boston College, has proposed that the schools pay, in addition to what is already paid, $5,000 “cost-of-attendance stipend” plus catastrophic injury insurance and medical coverage The $5 grand would cover the transportation, entertainment, and supplies not included in their scholarship. Wait, entertainment, they are in college, shouldn't studies be at the forefront (OK, that was a ha-ha)? I seemed to remember plenty of things to do on campus that cost nothing or next-to nothing. <br />
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OK, Prof, how about we add these clauses to the proposed "contract"? </div>
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* If a player uses up all of their eligibility, but does not graduate, they must pay 5% of their annual salary at the professional level to their respective university.<br />
* If a player uses up all of their eligibility and graduates, they must
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You will note that the only ones on the hook are the ones who go professional. The others will be out beating the pavement looking for real work, let the pampered pro's foot the bill. <br />
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Does anyone else think this is wrong?Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-72916820559499185762014-02-22T15:17:00.000-08:002014-02-23T09:55:54.592-08:00Memories of the Sochi OlympicsTime to make of list of the events that stood out in my mind from the 2014 Winter Olympics...<br />
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<u>Biggest Disappointment</u><br />
The US Men's Hockey Team!! After losing to the Canadians 1 - 0 in the semi's, their pathetic effort in the Bronze Medal game was an embarrassment to hockey fans worldwide. Forty-three year old Teemu Selanne scores twice for the Fins and 25 year old wonder boy, Patrick Kane, can't convert on 2 penalty shots!<br />
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This may be, in a nutshell, why we need to exclude professional players from the Olympics. All the NHL'ers will go home to their great lives in the USA, complete with amazing salaries and fan worship. They could give a rip if they won a bronze. Amateurs have a whole different perspective. The Olympic medal is the pinnacle, when they go home they return with extreme pride, sporting <u>any</u> medal draped around their neck. Some will go on to professional careers, but at the moment they win the medal, it is the ultimate prize and will be celebrated and revered. If the IOC had any guts, they would re-vamp the rules and let the pros watch the Olympics on TV. Unfortunately, the networks are the real driving force behind having professionals in the Olympics. The greed of the IOC keeps the boob tube mucky-mucks in charge. And don't get me started on the Summer Olympics and basketball.......<br />
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The USA and Canadian Women's hockey goalies. WOW, have they come a long way. Their agility and athleticism has gone through the roof since Vancouver. Odds are that USA goalie Jessie Vetter would have done better between the pipes for the men than Jonathan Swift.<br />
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After suffering an injury, star S. Korea speed skater Ahn Hyun-soo found himself on the outside looking in for a spot on his country's Olympic team.<br />
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I love it when their is a scandal to go along with the competitions. It spices it up, it gives all the conspiracy theorists new life, it brings the element of the National Enquirer into the mix. This winter, the judging for the women's figure skating took over this spot ("now that's something new", he says sarcastically). Accusations of improprieties have hit the news. All I know is that I liked watching the Kim Yu -Na's performance much more than that of gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova.<br />
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Enter the newbies, the unknown, the who-dat athletes who jump into the limelight. We loves us the underdog and when one emerges from the back of the pack to become a leader, we cheer as loud as we can. Athletes like 18 year-old skiing Gold Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin make us look forward to 2018.<br />
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<u>Biggest "This Is What It's All About" Moment</u><br />
When Russian X-Country skier, Anton Gafarov, fell hard and broke a ski, Canadian coach, Justin Wadsworth, ran to his aid. Carrying a spare ski he had in hand in the event that one of his skiers had trouble, he fitted the ski on Gafarov and off the Russian went. He finished 12th in his heat, but he finished, only because Wadsworth has the right attitude. A Gold Medal from all us to the Best Sportsman in the 2014 Olympics, coach Justin Wadsworth of Canada. <br />
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Slope style skier and Silver Medalist Gus Kenworthy is coming home not just with a medal, but with 5 dogs he rescued before the Sochi Pooch Patrol could carry out orders to execute all stray canines. Dog lovers everywhere are making you poster-boy for animal rescue. Nicely done. Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-90012004265438009032014-02-11T04:00:00.000-08:002014-02-11T22:38:34.083-08:00Wish ListAs I was walking near the Oregon campus, I spotted a neatly folded piece of paper. I picked it up to find a letter addressed to Santa for next Christmas. I read the letter and thought I would share it with you.<br />
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I think I have been very good the last 4 years and have asked for little in return, but for next Christmas, I have a request.<br />
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I would like a ski. I'm not greedy, I don't need a pair, I just want one. I would like it to be of the Bachynski or <span id="Global_Site"><span id="MNGiSection">Tarczewski </span></span>variety.<br />
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Hmmm, who could this Dana be.....Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-58865770440573461792014-02-08T12:46:00.000-08:002014-02-14T17:29:48.125-08:00Best Sochi Opening Ceremony Moments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seeing hockey great Viacheslav Fetisov (front left), formerly of the Russian Red Army Team and Detroit Red Wings, carry in the Olympic flag was a highlight. He can add this honor to his back to back wins of the Stanley Cup in '97 & '98.<br />
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Watching Russian hockey legend Vladislav Tretiak light the Olympic flame also ranks with the best. Hockey aficionados remember him as possibly the greatest goalie of all time. <br />
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Daughter #2 told me a giant carried the flag in for Slovakia. Well, sort of, it was all of 6'9" Zdeno Chara, captain of the Slovak hockey team. As a Boston Bruin I cheer against him, as a Slovak player, I will cheer for him.<br />
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<br />Coach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236159172207922671.post-89943032382354102092014-01-16T21:40:00.000-08:002014-01-16T21:40:39.833-08:00Lyrically Laughable<u>Louisville Hiring Bobby Petrino</u><br />
Whoa, great hire, this guy reeks of integrity.<br />
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"...don't hand me no lies<br />
and keep your hands to yourself."<br />
-Georgia Satellites <br />
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<u>Alabama Hiring Lane Kiffen</u><br />
Get ready Tide, your 2014 Kiffen comes standard with an NCAA Investigator. <br />
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"You can't hide your lyin' eyes,<br />
And your smile is a thin disguise."<br />
-Eagles <br />
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<u>Auburn's Tre Mason Declaring for the NFL Draft</u><br />
More Auburn scandal on the way? Stay tuned....<u></u><br />
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"Run, run, as fast as you can,<br />
You can't catch me.<br />
I'm a disciple of Scam.."<br />
-The Ginger Bread Man (OK, slightly altered)<br />
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<u>D'Anthony Leaving Early</u><br />
If this NFL thing doesn't work out, Snoop Lion will hook you up with a job.<br />
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"Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho,<br />
It's off for dough I go."<br />
-The Seven Dwarfs (paraphrased) <br />
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<u>Tampa Bay Trading LeGarrette Blount to New England</u><br />
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The Patriot version of LeG. Blount = 772 yards rushing <br />
Tampa backs Doug Martin + Mike Demps + Mike James combined = 765 yards! <br />
Nice looking trade Tampa Bay, how are you doing in the playoffs, oh sorry, you haven't been there since 2007.....<br />
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"Tomorrow you'll be thinking to yourself<br />
Yeah, where did it all go wrong?<br />
But the list goes on and on"<br />
-All American RejectsCoach Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01646120958627850931noreply@blogger.com0