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The Knicks Shed Some Cap

Howard_T — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:30:44 -0500

It looks like the Knicks are trying to dig out of the Isaiah Thomas mess by shedding salary. This is not going to help the Knicks' performance this year. When I watched their game against Boston, Jamal Crawford appeared to be the only player interested in playing.

What Might Have Been:

Howard_T — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:13:34 -0500

My first impression upon seeing Herb Score pitch (on TV) was, "The Red Sox will never beat this guy." Those who knew him best sum it up when they say he would have been better than Koufax or any other left-hander.

100 Years ago, he "pulled a Merkle"

Howard_T — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:11:29 -0400

September 23 is the 100th anniversary of what was, at the time, the biggest bonehead play in the history of baseball. Or, as Bob Ryan points out, maybe it wasn't such a dumb play.

Title IX, Curse or Blessing?

Howard_T — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:39:10 -0400

Title IX opened a door for women in athletics. Its impact has been great, and has led to more and more opportunities for women to excel. Particularly at the high school level, I have seen many young girls become confident young ladies from their participation in athletics. Many feel that Title IX has led to decreased opportunity for male athletes. In this article, the author raises many valid questions concerning the way in which Title IX is interpreted.

Buzz Bavasi - The Beginning

Howard_T — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:42:36 -0400

Buzz Bavasi's death on May 1 at age 93 prompted this article from the Nashua, NH Telegraph. Bavasi's impact on the game has been recognized, but not much has been written about where and how he started.

Can we get these guys for plagiarism?

Howard_T — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:34:56 -0500

These two editorials, pro and con, appeared in today's USA Today. Read them, then the original thread from SpoFi. It's deja vu all over again.

Another Congressional Committee Gets Into the Act

Howard_T — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:36:24 -0500

A brief article on today's sports pages reveals that the House Energy and Commerce Committee is investigating the use of performance enhancing drugs in horse racing. Would anyone care to join me in depicting a hearing where they call the athletes to the witness stand?

Bite Me

Howard_T — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:05:03 -0500

NY Giants and former Patriots offensive lineman Grey Ruegamer has an interesting part-time job. Please be advised that this is not for the weak-stomached.

How Do You Get to 16 - 0?

Howard_T — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:16:47 -0500

In a recent thread, some questioned how the New England Patriots were able to achieve an undefeated regular season record. This article from SI.com gives an insider's view.

Farewell to Another Great:

Howard_T — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:11:53 -0500

Tom Johnson, Stanley Cup winning player and coach has passed on at the age of 79. Kevin Paul DuPont has written this memorial to a man who lived for his sport.

BB Hall of Fame Scavenger Hunt:

Howard_T — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:49:29 -0500

Although this is somewhat Red Sox centered, it is an interesting look at the methodology of selecting the artifacts to be included in a Hall of Fame exhibit. I particularly liked the practical joking mentioned in the first part of the article. Does anyone else have any HOF stories to share?

A Look Back at the Nashua Dodgers

Howard_T — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:06:16 -0400

The Class B Nashua Dodgers of 1947 had some well-known baseball names associated with them. Here is the story in a feature celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Nashua Telegraph.

NFL Sets Limits on Web Content:

Howard_T — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:33:51 -0400

The camel attempts to stick his nose into the tent. After MLB tried to limit the use of statistics in fantasy leagues, now the NFL wants to limit the content that newspapers may use on their web sports coverage. Will they get away with it? How far will this go? (Posted to "football" only because there's no category for "media".)

Did the wrong team leave town?

Howard_T — Mon, 14 May 2007 09:48:07 -0400

Eric Wilbur included a link to this gem from the Boston Phoenix in his Boston Globe blog this morning (5/14). It is a lengthy read, but is one that any Braves fan, regardless of city, will find worth the time. There were a number of "I didn't know that" moments, even for this old Boston Braves fan.

Another Opinion on the BCS

Howard_T — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:51:38 -0500

Just to keep the BCS controversy going, here is an interesting column from "The Washington Post"