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"Liberty Belle crashed just outside of Aurora. Seven out of seven onboard made it out." This text message greeted me the morning of June 13. Like so many other warbird enthusiasts, I went to the Internet to search for information about the accident. I found video shot from both the ground and the air showing the airplane burning out of control in a cornfield.
According to CNN, the airplane's number three engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) outside Chicago. The Liberty Belle had been en route to Indianapolis as part of its seasonal tour when the passengers smelled something acrid, which turned out to be a fire in the engine.
The pilot made an off-airport gear-down landing in a cornfield and everyone made it out of the airplane safely. The airplane was destroyed by fire.
Within 24 hours Ray Fowler, chief pilot of the Tulsa, Okla.-based Liberty Belle Foundation, posted an account of what happened on the organization's web page: "As all pilots know, there are few emergency situations that are more critical than having an in-flight fire. While it is extremely rare, it can, and sometimes does, indiscriminately affect aircraft of any age or type. In-flight fires have led to the loss of not only aircraft, but often can result in catastrophic loss of life. It requires an immediate action on the flight crew, as the integrity of aircraft structure, systems and critical components are in question. Directly below the B-17 was a farmer's field and the decision was made to land immediately. Approximately 1 minute and 40 seconds from the radio report of the fire, the B-17 was down safely on the field. Within that 1:40 time frame, the crew shut down and feathered the number two engine, activated the engine's fire suppression system, lowered the landing gear, and performed an on-speed landing. Bringing the B-17 to a quick stop, the crew and passengers quickly and safely exited the aircraft."
The Aurora Tower dispatched the fire department. As Fowler noted, at first, it was thought the fire would be extinguished quickly and the damage repaired.
"The crew actually unloaded bags, then had the horrible task of watching the aircraft slowly burn while waiting for the fire trucks to arrive. There were high hopes that the fire would be extinguished quickly and the damage would be repairable. Those hopes were diminished as the fire trucks deemed the field too soft to cross due to the area's recent rainfall. So while standing by our burning B-17 and watching the fire trucks parked at the field's edge, they sadly watched the wing fire spread to the aircraft's fuel cells and, of course, you all have seen the end result."
Fowler concludes by thanking all the volunteers who help with the tour. "After the investigation and recovery, we will determine our options. We are still committed to the restoration and flying of World War II aircraft. Again, we appreciate the support and people offering to help get us back flying."
The loss of an airplane is never a good thing, and when it happens to a very rare airplane, the pain is almost physical. You can read about these airplanes. You can see them in museums. But getting aboard one, touching it, smelling it, feeling the vibration of the engines as you crawl through the fuselage as it slices through the air, is a totally different experience. The tactical experience makes the icon more real.
Approximately 12,732 B-17s were produced. Less than a dozen remain airworthy today. There are some people who argue that because these airplanes are so rare, they belong on static display in museums. Indeed, there are some museums that have B-17s in their collections with the explicit understanding that the aircraft will NEVER fly again.
This rarity is why it is such a thrill when the handful of B-17s, about 10, that are still flying travel around the country. The tours are organized and staffed by volunteers and supported by donations. The public is invited to donate a few dollars, then walk through the airplane on the ground. For considerably more, usually about $350 to $450, you can get a ride on the magnificent machines. Usually, the local rides are about 20 minutes. Cheap it is not. But is it worth it?
I had this discussion with a co-worker who was incredulous when the EAA sent him notice that its B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" was going to be in the Seattle area. He could not understand why anyone would spend $400 or more for "just another airplane ride."
Excuse me? Just an airplane ride? Is the Sistine Chapel just another church? The Magna Carta just another piece of legislation? Were the Beatles just another band?
But I suppose it's your frame of reference that assigns value to these things, and from that value we get regrets. Among mine is that I didn't take a ride on "Liberty Belle" when it came through Seattle in April.
I took two of my students to see it at King County International/Boeing Field (BFI). I toyed with the idea of buying rides for all three of us, but the logistics of how long we'd have to wait, not to mention the cost of the jaunt, dissuaded me. Now, of course, I regret that decision.
Instead, when we realized that we didn't have time to make the flight, we put cash into the donation jar and watched people who ponied up the cash for rides being escorted through the gate in the chain-link fence to the airplane as it was hot-loaded with more passengers. Among the passengers being escorted across the ramp was a gentleman wearing a flight jacket who looked to be of the same vintage as the airplane. He was stooped with age and had people on either side of him helping him. He ambled past another man, who was also wearing a leather flight jacket as he was being led away from the airplane by a young man wearing a nylon flight jacket covered with warbird patches. The second man was grinning ear to ear. He paused to shout something to the man who was boarding the airplane. I couldn't hear what he said over the sound of the engine, but it made the other man smile. They embraced, then went on their respective ways.
"That's beautiful," a woman standing next to me murmured.
I am pretty sure she wasn't talking about the airplane.
For more information: LibertyFoundation.org
Meg Godlewski is GAN's Staff Reporter and a Master CFI.


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The rear suspension's lower control arms are probably the parts of the Patrol's suspension that are the most prone to damage. We have seen a number of these bend, probably due to bround contact, but when that happens they just fold up the next time they are loaded heavily...
The easiest way to beef them up substantially is to sleeve the tubular section
Effectively, buy a piece of 1.25" (32mm nominal bore) Schedule 80 seamless tube. This has an actual OD of 42mm and a wall thickness of just over 5mm.
Cut this to a length of between 15 and 40mm shorter than the tube section of the control arm, and then split it length-ways with an angle grinder. Then chamfer the edges of the split, so that when you put the two halves together, you have a v-shaped groove.
Clean up the tube section of the lower control arm, and then clamp the two half-pipes around it. Then weld it all together. Especially when welding near the ends, weld short sections at a time so as not to overheat the rubber bushes...
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Being vaguely aware that Python3 had some "interesting" differences compared to Python2, I had decided to not think about Python3 for now, but then one of our dear users piped up to say that even building it was broken! That seemed weird, so I started poking around only to find myself falling Alice-like into a Wonderland where strings were not always strings…
Well, I've long been interested in i18n and l10n in all their forms, especially as they apply to Indic languages, so I was somewhat aware of the sorts of issues that Unicode can throw up. Luckily, as a KDE developer I'm used to depending on QString handle all the routine grunt work so it was a bit of a rude awakening to discover that, the C API for Python strings takes many forms:
- Python 2.x has 2 run-time variants with 3 compile-time variants.
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ESPN Hires Pete Carroll For A Night
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Right when you thought Pete Carroll's Bowl Season was over, ESPN has to go and hire him to be an analyst for the BCS Championship Game. Carroll will appear on a few Sports Centers, College Gameday and of course the coverage of the Texas-Alabama showdown at the Rose Bowl. Via ESPN....
USC head coach Pete Carroll, who led the Trojans to seven consecutive Pac-10 titles and two National Championships, will join ESPN to provide analysis about the Citi BCS National Championship on the network's SportsCenter and College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Jan. 6-7.I don't despise Carroll as much as some people, and his personality might work in adding something to the broadcast. We shall see.
Carroll will offer his insight on the pressure of playing in a National Championship Game and at the Rose Bowl, as well as coaching against Texas coach Mack Brown in the 2006 National Championship game. Carroll joined USC in 2001 and holds a 97-19 record (83.6%), second highest among active coaches with more than five years at the position.
Carroll will appear on the ESPN set at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on the evening editions of SportsCenter Wednesday, Jan. 6; a special one-hour College GameDay Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.; National Championship pre-game and halftime shows on ABC beginning at 8 p.m.; and for ESPN's SportsCenter post-game coverage following the game.
Labels: Coaches, College Gameday, ESPN Hires, Former Coach Announcers, Pete Carroll, USC
Announcer Working Alamo Bowl, Gets Alamo Bowl Coach Suspended
Monday, December 28, 2009
Craig James is scheduled to call the Alamo Bowl on Saturday, but this time he'll be a part of the storyline. Craig James' son Adam plays for Texas Tech (who's playing in the Alamo Bowl against Michigan State), and recently suffered a concussion. Adam wanted to sit out a practice or two, but apparently Tech Coach Mike Leach did not taken kindly to that idea. He (allegedly) ordered a trainer to put Adam in an electrical closet, to which (surprisingly) Papa James did not take kindly to....
Sources told ESPN's Joe Schad that the Jameses felt Adam was treated inappropriately by Leach because he was unable to practice after a mild concussion. A source close to the James family told Schad that Leach directed a trainer to confine him to an equipment room for three hours and, days later, told a trainer to place James in an electrical closet. An attorney for Leach said that while James was secluded twice, the circumstances were not as portrayed by the James family.Well then. Texas Tech has now suspended Leach for the Alamo Bowl and he could be facing even further action following an investigation. ESPN certainly protects their own, so I'd be worried if I were him.
"Mr. and Mrs. James took the step with great regret and after consideration and prayer to convey to the Texas Tech administration that their son had been subjected to actions and treatment not consistent with common sense rules for safety and health," the family said in a statement released on Monday.
Leach suspended after player complaint (ESPN)
Labels: Bad Ideas, Coaches, Craig James, Suspensions
Could Someone Get This Silly Hurt Player Off The Field For Pammy....NOW!
Ah yes, what holiday season would be complete without a clip from Pam Ward to celebrate your New Year? Pammy thought she was throwing it to the studio for an update during the thrilling Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, but alas....she was still on live. Enjoy (from KSJ via Deadspin)!
The irony of all of this is that Ray Bentley went on a ten minute spiel about how professional was (when discussing females in Sports because of the female ref) earlier in the game. Too funny, and I a perfect video to end the decade with. Where would I be without you Pammy?
Labels: Bowl Games, Hilarity Ensues, Live TV Is Rough, Pam Ward, Ray Bentley
Paul Steigerwald Upsets Veterans
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
You know I always say that if you're going to say something that a person or group would find offensive, it's best to not say it at all, but the uproar of the latest case of verbal diahhrea even has me rolling my eyes.
Paul Steigerwald is an announcer for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and today he's under fire for making a joke about the Hobey Baker Award (Best College Hockey Player). See Baker quit the game of hockey to serve his country in WWI, but tragically crashed and died during a postwar flight in 1918. Steigerwald's boothmate Bob Errey made a point of saying that former Hobey Baker Award winner Mike Mottau went down hard, to which Paul chimed in and said, "Not as hard as Hobey Baker went down, though. He went down in a plane crash." Here's your video....
Yeah it was a little much, and the fact that the joke was made 91 years to the day that Baker died didn't help, but let's give Steigerwald a pass on this one. Afterall, it's Christmas right?
Video: Penguins announcer finds comedy in aviation fatalities (Puck Daddy)
Labels: Bad Ideas, Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins, YouTube Video
This Young Villanova Fan Has A Message For You
A correct use of a middle finger during a broadcast can be hilarious, but when it comes from a little kid, it's f'ing awesome! This little Villanova fan has a message for you this holiday season....
Man they start them young in Philly don't they? I love how the dad almost knocked the kid in the head, but then remembered he was on television too. Too funny.
Labels: Hilarity Ensues, Live TV Is Rough, Villanova Wildcat basketball, YouTube Video
Bad News Braves Fans, You're Getting Chip Back
Monday, December 21, 2009
Oh how quickly good news can change. A cheer was heard from Baseball fans around the globe two weeks ago when Chip Caray was dropped by TBS, but the cheers specifically coming from Atlanta will now be changing to groans. Chip Caray is heading back to Atlanta to call Braves games on FOX Sports South and Sport South. Via the Atlanta Journal Constitution....
Three weeks after parting ways with Turner Sports, Cary's been hired as Braves play-by-play man on Fox Sports South and SportSouth, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. An announcement was expected by the end of the day.Sorry Braves fans, but you're stuck with him. Maybe time back with his old team will help Caray gain an understanding of how to do his job again.
Caray, 44-year-old scion of a famous broadcasting family, will replace Jon Sciambi, who left after the season to accept a full-time job at ESPN.
Caray will work more than 100 games on Fox Sports South and SportSouth with veteran Braves analyst Joe Simpson -- more than twice as many Braves games as Caray worked last year for the Turner-owned Peachtree station.
Chip Caray is back as Braves broadcaster (AJC)
Labels: Atlanta Braves, Chip Caray, Firings, FOX Hires, Hires, TBS Baseball
Your NBA Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 12/21
Monday, December 21st
Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns (NBATV, 9pm)- Local Announcers
Tuesday, December 22nd
Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Lakers (NBATV, 10:30pm)- Local Announcers
Wednesday, December 23rd
Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks (NBATV, 7pm)- Local Announcers
Friday, December 25th
Miami at New York (ESPN, Noon)- Dan Shulman, Doris Burke
Boston at Orlando (ABC, 2:30pm)- Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
Cleveland at L.A. Lakers (ABC, 5pm)- Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix (ABC, 8pm)- Dave Pasch, Jon Barry
Denver at Portland (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Kevin Calabro, Tim Legler
Saturday, December 26th
Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves (NBATV, 8pm)- Local Announcers
Sunday, December 27th
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (NBATV, 6pm)- Local Announcers
Labels: ABC Basketball, NBA Announcing Schedule, NBA on ESPN, NBA TV, TNT Basketball
Don Cherry Responds To Doctor Tator
A week ago, Don Cherry was blamed by a random doctor in Toronto for violence in Hockey. Well on Saturday, Cherry finally spoke about that matter and of course he had a bit of a disagreement with his accuser, Dr. Tator....
As the clip said, Dr. Tator has been trying to apologize to Cherry for awhile now, but apparently Grapes wants no part of it. I think it's safe to say that Hockey has always been a violent Sport and to blame one person for recent incidents is a little bit ridiculous.
Labels: Don Cherry, Fights, Hockey Night In Canada
Dear FOX, It's Time To Send Dick Stockton Out To Pasture
Sunday, December 20, 2009
I've been rather easy on Dick Stockton all year long. I've ignored the player name mistakes, and I even decided against pulling the video of him calling the play clock "the shot clock" last week. But after today's play-by-play abortion, I just can't keep quiet anymore.
Not only did Stockton screw up just about everyone's name on both the Jets and Falcons, and call the Jets , the Eagles, about 10 times during the contest, but he spent the last four minutes of a 10-7 game saying the score was tied. He even got the call of the go ahead touchdown, with a minute remaining, wrong (I'm trying to grab the video and will update when I do so).
I know Dick Stockton has been a great announcer for most of his career, and some people still enjoy him, but this has just gotten ridiculous. He was terrible covering Baseball this past season, and he's been even worse calling NFL games this season. It's time to hang em up, Dick....you had a good run at it.
Labels: Dick Stockton, NFL on FOX, Retirement, YouTube Video
Tommy Kelly Had A Bit Of A Wardrobe Malfunction
There was a play earlier in the season which ended in Devin Hester showing his posterior to the world, but that's nothing compared to this one. Raiders DT Tommy Kelly made a heck of a stop on Knowshon Moreno near the goal line, but was pants'ed in the process....
Ummm....yeah. I don't really have anything to add to that one.
Never Want To See This Again (Statue Left)
Labels: Hilarity Ensues, Sexual Acts, Sexual Innuendo, YouTube Video
Santa Kruk Is Coming To Town
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I don't know if you were watching the NBA pregame show on ESPN last night, but both Jamaal Mashburn and Avery Johnson handed out gifts to various NBA teams for a bit (The Spurs got anti-aging cream....SO CLEVER!). Well ESPN is doing the same thing for Baseball, but they're amping it up a little bit by bringing you Santa Kruk multiple times throughout next week.
Among the ingenious gifts that Kruk will giving teams during Sports Center segments included (but are not limited to):
Chicago Cubs gift – a goat catcher (akin to a dog catcher), since the goat is to blame for no World Series win since 1908
New York Mets – power tools; the Mets had the least homers in majors last season
Kansas City Royals – umbrella and lots of rain, so Zack Greinke can pitch every game
Pittsburgh Pirates – tickets to a Sister Sledge concert, to return to the glory days of "We Are Family"
Washington Nationals – eight clones of Ryan Zimmerman
Los Angeles Dodgers – cooking lessons with Giada, so she can teach them how to whip up a recipe to beat the Phillies
Houston Astros – a NASA rocket scientist, to figure out what's gone wrong
Labels: Baseball Tonight, Christmas, ESPN Nonsense, John Kruk, Steve Phillips, Terrible Ideas, YouTube Video
Bill Plaschke Would Like To Defend ATH For A Second
I haven't watched an episode of Around The Horn since I was doing those video clips for Deadspin, and even then it was begrudgingly. Well recently SI put together a Best of Sports Media for the decade, and not only did we receive an ridiculous (yet extremely appreciated) honorable mention for Sports Blog of the Decade, but they also took a light jab at ATH. Via Deadspin....
The topics are patently absurd (one involved Evander Holyfield boxing a horse for the WBA heavyweight belt), but on the whole it's no more bizarre-and a lot funnier-than, say, Around the Horn.That seems one of the nicer things that people have said about that abortion of a show, but apparently that was enough to send Bill Plaschke over the deep end. Via Plaschke's Twitter....
-I saw where, in its annual media issue, a certain publication took another shot at Around the Horn. We love it. Just spell our names right.Ah yes....those gasbags on parade. I mean when someone as respected as Al Michaels calls you a "gasbag", I would think you would take notice. But on the other side of the coin....if it ain't broke don't fix it. I know a good handful of people that list ATH as one of their favorite shows, and 700K worth of viewers at 5pm isn't anything to shack a stick at.
-One of these days, your grandfather's media is going to realize that, when it comes to ATH, they are out of touch with today's consumers
-ATH thrives because the grass-roots sports fan — which is most of us — thinks sports should be fun, and what's wrong with that?
-While our critics have dwindled to a few, we embrace those who still think seven years of hundreds of thousands of daily viewers are wrong
-Our show wouldn't connect with today's sports fan if yesterday's sports media didn't still rip it. The rips remind us the show still works
-I'll end this by once again thanking our show's patron saint, a notable broadcaster who called us, ''Gasbags on parade.''
-I'm honored to be one of those gasbags, and thankful that so many people allow us to parade into their lives...
-(and if those last few tweets don't get me into the showdown Thursday, nothing will!!)
(FYI- AA will also be having their Best/Worst of the Decade. There we will look back at the epic fails and greatest successes of the past decade....mainly the fails though. You'll also get your 2009 Pammy Winner in that post, but everyone already knows who won)
SI "Out Of Touch" For Mocking Around The Horn, Says Newspaper Columnist Who Fears Computers (Deadspin)
Bill Plaschke (Twitter)
Labels: Around The Horn, Bill Plaschke, Fights, mainstream media doesn't make mistakes, Sports Illustrated
Your Week Fifteen NFL Announcing Schedule (And Broadcast Maps)
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks as always to The506.com for the broadcast maps....
NFL Network Thursday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (Bob Papa, Matt Millen)
NFL Network Saturday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints (Bob Papa, Matt Millen)
NBC Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth)
ESPN Monday Night Football: NY Giants at Washington Redskins (Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden)
FOX 1pm:
RED: Atlanta Falcons @ NY Jets Vikings(FOX, 1pm)- Dick Stockton, Trent Green
BLUE: Arizona @ Detroit (FOX, 1pm)- Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan
GREEN: San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, 1pm)- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
YELLOW: Chicago Bears @ Baltimore Ravens (FOX, 1pm)- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
FOX 4pm:
RED: Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (FOX, 4pm)- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
BLUE: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Seattle Seahawks (FOX, 4pm)- Ron Pitts, John Lynch
BLUE: New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills (CBS, 1pm)- Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
GREEN: Miami Dolphins @ Tennessee Titans (CBS, 1pm)- Dick Enberg, Dan Fouts
ORANGE: Houston Texans @ St. Louis Rams (CBS, 1pm)- Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
PURPLE: Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs (CBS, 1pm)- Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon
RED: Cincinnati Bengals @ San Diego Chargers (CBS, 4pm)- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
YELLOW: Oakland @ Denver (CBS, 4pm)- Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker
Labels: Broadcast Maps, Monday Night Football, NFL Announcing Schedule, NFL On CBS, NFL on FOX, Saturday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football
ESPN Bringing In Mariah Carey And Kermit The Frog For Basketball Spots
In the ever growing practice of bringing in random singers and guests for games, ESPN has decided to bring in two more great stars to add to their Basketball coverage this holiday. Yes, Mariah Carey and Kermit The Frog will add their talent to two separate Basketball games this Holiday. Kermit will be talking to the audience about conservation during ESPN's "Green Game" (UM at Kansas, Dec. 19th), while Mariah will be your host for ESPN/ABC's set of Christmas Day games....
Mariah Carey, a five-time Grammy winner who has amassed 18 No. 1 singles during her career, has recorded a music video which will accompany ESPN's NBA Christmas Day coverage. The music video features the holiday-themed "All I Want for Christmas is You," which will air throughout the day on ESPN and ABC during NBA game and studio content.Aww that's cute. "All I Want For Christmas" is one of the Xmas songs that I don't absolutely hate, but after a day of it, I might have to add it to the list. Here are your announcers for the games if you want to check them out.
As part of the "Green Game," ESPN will utilize on-air graphics to provide information on environmental conservation, what it means to be eco-friendly and raise awareness of environmental responsibility within the sports community. Dave O'Brien will call the game with analyst Jay Bilas and reporter Holly Rowe. Special production elements that will be used during the telecast, and Kermit the Frog will introduce the "Green Game" telecast with an environmental message.
Green Game (December 19th):
Michigan at Kansas (ESPN, Noon)- Dave O'Brien, Jay Bilas, Holly Rowe
Christmas Day:
Miami at New York (ESPN, Noon)- Dan Shulman, Doris Burke
Boston at Orlando (ABC, 2:30pm)- Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
Cleveland at L.A. Lakers (ABC, 5pm)- Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix (ABC, 8pm)- Dave Pasch, Jon Barry
Denver at Portland (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Kevin Calabro, Tim Legler
Labels: Announcing Schedule, ESPN MTV, NBA Announcing Schedule, Pop Music
Erin Andrews "Loses It" When Seeing Predator In Person
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I can't begin to imagine what it would be like to see someone who had violated me, in person, but that's just what Erin Andrews had to do yesterday. And according to a transcript that SbB pulled from TMZ, she admitted to "losing it" when seeing him....
"I wanted to go right in and get it over with. To see him (Barrett) face-to-face. The first couple minutes were very difficult. I lost it. My Dad was trying to help me keep it together. I looked at him a few times to see what his reaction was. Now that I've been thrust into this role, I want to the judge to see me and how emotional I was.Andrews' lawyer went on to say that he and Erin are disappointed in the plea deal agreed upon for Barrett, and given the fact the Andrews was one of twelve (alleged) victims, I would have to agree. He is only going to be sentence on one count of stalking, will not have to register as a sex offender, and the maximum sentence it carries is 5 years. Hopefully EA can finally get closure, but I don't think justice has been served in this matter.
"I believe he should be classified as a sexual predator. I want him to stay in jail as long as possible. He's a threat to all women. I dont want somone else's career to be ruined like this. It wont come off the internet. Still to this day every time I check into a hotel room, I'm constantly looking around to see if he's there. I wanted (today) to give the judge a sense of what he's done."
"People bring it up. They think it's funny. I'm embarrassed and humiliated. I'm still scared to stay in hotels and my house."
Erin Andrews Sees 'Predator' In Person: 'I Lost It' (Sports by Brooks)
Labels: Erin Andrews, Sideline Reporters, Sports Arrests
Don't Expect Any Tiger Talk On CBS
I've tried my best to not give you any Tiger news that you haven't heard already (and that has me posting zero items on it), but I couldn't skip past this nugget from CBS analyst Ian Baker-Finch. In an interview he did with the Sidney Morning Herald, Finch basically said there has been a gag ordered by the "Eye"....
Former British Open champion and respected CBS golf commentator Ian Baker-Finch has been gagged by the US network from talking about Tiger Woods' dramatic fall from grace.Well, I hate to say this to Ian and the folks at CBS, but if you don't talk about it this year, you're not going to have many viewers. I mean, you're not going to have many anyway, but you mind as well try for as many as you can if you ask me.
"Mate, if I say one word about Tiger I will get fired," Baker-Finch said before playing in Australia's richest one-day pro-am at Wynnum Golf Club today.
Baker-Finch gagged about commentating on Tiger (Sydney Morning Herald)
Labels: CBS Golf, Golf, Tiger Woods
ESPN "The Ornament"
I don't want a lot for Christmas, but if you the reader want to give me one thing....make it this lovely Hallmark/ESPN ornament! Via the Boston Herald....
Who knew Santa had time during his busy night to bring us the top 10 video highlights from the world of sports?Score! The only thing that would make it better would be if Santa was actually Chris Berman and he was asking for some "Deux Deux Deuxs" for Christmas.
With the SportsCenter theme just a button push away, Santa sits at the SportsCenter anchor desk with a script ready and coffee in an ESPN mug nearby in a new holiday ornament from Hallmark Keepsake. ($16.50) When the audio button at the base of the ornament is pressed, the show's theme music plays and Santa says snippets of his sports report.
Santa the highlight of new ornaments from EPSN and Hallmark (Boston Herald)
Labels: Christmas, ESPN Nonsense
Your College Basketball Schedule For The Week Of 12/14
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, December 14th
Georgia Tech @ Chattanooga (FS South, 7pm)- Bob Rathbun, Larry Conley (Will Air on FS Florida, SUN, CSN Washington)
Tuesday, December 15th
Gardner-Webb @ Duke (ESPN2, 7pm)- Mike Patrick, Len Elmore
Wyoming @ Tennessee (ESPNU, 7pm)- Carter Blackburn, Mark Gottfried
Georgia State @ Florida State (FS Florida, 7pm)- Tom Block, Bob Wenzel (Will Air on NESN)
Northern Illinois @ Minnesota (BTN, 8pm)- Wayne Larrivee, Tim Doyle
Texas-Pan American @ Texas (FS Southwest, 8pm)- TBD
New Mexico State @ UCLA (Prime Ticket, 10:30pm)- TBD
Wednesday, December 16th
Wright State @ Mississippi State (ESPN2, 7pm)- Carter Blackburn, Hubert Davis
Wake Forest @ UNC-Wilmington (ESPNU, 7pm)- Sam Gore, Nate Ross
Cincinnati @ Alabama-Birmingham (CBS College Sports, 7pm)- TBD
Presbyterian @ Ohio State (BTN, 7pm)- TBD
Clemson @ East Carolina (CSS, 7pm)- TBD
Richmond @ South Carolina (SportSouth, 7pm)- TBD
Central Florida @ South Florida (Big East Network, 7pm)- TBD
Oral Roberts @ Louisville (Big East Network, 7pm)- TBD (Will Air on MASN, SNY)
Alabama State @ Arkansas (ARSN, 8pm)- TBD
Arkansas-Little Rock @ South Alabama (ESPN2, 9pm)- Ryan Burr, Mark Gottfried
North Florida @ Northwestern (ESPNU, 9pm)- Lou Canellis, Mike Kelley
Cal-Poly @ Wisconsin (BTN, 9pm)- TBD
Oklahoma State @ Stanford (FSN, 11pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Houston, Midwest, North, Ohio, South, Southwest, West; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, New England, Philadelphia; MSG+; FCS Pacific)
Thursday, December 17th
Auburn @ Florida State (FS Florida, 7pm)- TBD (Will Air on NESN)
Florida International @ Denver (FSN Rocky Mountain, 9pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Central)
Saturday, December 19th
Michigan @ Kansas (ESPN, Noon)- Dave O'Brien, Jay Bilas
IPFW @ Michigan State (BTN, Noon)- TBD
Howard @ Loyola-MD (MASN, 1pm)- TBD
Northern Colorado @ Oklahoma (Sooner Sports, 1pm)- TBD
UCLA @ Notre Dame (CBS, 2pm)- TBD
North Carolina @ Texas (ESPN, 2pm)- Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale
Xavier @ Butler (ESPN2, 2pm)- Brent Musburger, Bob Knight
Stanford @ Northwestern (BTN, 2pm)- TBD
Fordham v. Villanova (YES, 2pm)- Ryan Ruocco, Jim Spanarkel
Lipscomb @ Cincinnati (FS Ohio, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on SNY)
Rice @ Louisiana State (CST, 2pm)- TBD
Mississippi State @ Houston (CSS, 2pm)- TBD
West Virginia @ Cleveland State (Big East Network, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on Altitude, MASN)
Northern Iowa @ North Dakota (FSSN, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Central)
Gonzaga v. Duke (CBS, 4pm)- Verne Lundquist, Clark Kellogg
Western Kentucky @ Louisville (ESPN2, 4pm)- Dave Pasch, Len Elmore
Delaware State @ Ohio State (ESPNU, 4pm)- Jim Barbar, Mark Adams
Ball State v. Purdue (BTN, 4pm)- TBD
Austin Peay @ Kentucky (CSS, 4pm)- TBD (Will Air on CST, CSN Washington, Comcast Network)
Miami v. Florida Atlantic (SUN, 4pm)- TBD
Stephen F. Austin @ Arkansas (ARSN, 4pm)- TBD
Tennessee @ USC (FSN, 4:30pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North, Ohio, South, Southwest, West; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, Washington; MSG+; FCS Pacific)
Memphis v. Massachusetts (ESPN2, 6pm)- Jon Sciambi, Doug Gottlieb
Illinois State @ Utah (MTN, 6pm)- TBD
Drake @ Iowa (BTN, 6:30pm)- TBD
Richmond v. Florida (SUN, 6:30pm)- TBD
San Diego State @ Arizona State (FS Arizona, 6:30pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Pacific)
Alabama-Birmingham v. South Alabama (CSS, 6:30pm)- TBD
Illinois v. Georgia (ESPNU, 7pm)- Eric Collins, Mark Gottfried
Old Dominion @ Georgetown (Big East Network, 7pm)- TBD (Will Air on MASN, SNY)
South Carolina @ Wofford (SportSouth, 7pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Atlantic)
UNC-Wilmington @ Virginia (CSN Washington, 7pm)- TBD
St. Bonaventure @ Syracuse (Time Warner-NY, 7pm)- TBD
Washington State v. Portland State (SWX, 7:30pm)- TBD (Will Air on FSN Northwest)
Arkanas-Pine Bluff @ Missouri (Mizzou Sports, 8pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Midwest)
Texas Tech @ Wichita State (Cox-Kansas, 8pm)- TBD
North Carolina Central @ Indiana (BTN, 8:30pm)- TBD, Greg Anthony
Gardner-Webb @ Penn State (ESPNU, 9pm)- Dan McLaughlin, Tim Welsh
Creighton @ New Mexico (MTN, 9pm)- TBD
Kansas State v. Alabama (CSS, 9pm)- TBD
Portland @ Washington (FSN Northwest, 10pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Atlantic)
Oakland @ Oregon (OSN, 10pm)- TBD (Will Air on CSN Northwest)
Sunday, December 20th
Cornell v. Davidson (MSG, Noon)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Atlantic)
Central Florida @ Connecticut (Big East Network, 1pm)- TBD (Will Air on MASN, SNY)
Sam Houston State @ Auburn (CSS, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on CST, CSN Philadelphia, Washington)
Bradley @ Iowa State (Mediacom-Iowa, 2pm)- TBD
Hofstra @ St. John's (MSG, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Atlantic)
Texas-Arlington @ Baylor (FS Southwest, 3pm)- TBD
Florida State @ Georgia Tech (FSN, 5:30pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North, South, Southwest, West; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, Washington; MSG+; NESN; FCS Atlantic)
North Carolina State @ Wake Forest (FSN, 7:45pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North, South, Southwest, West; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, Washington; MSG+; NESN; FCS Atlantic)
(The CBB schedule comes out on either Monday or Tuesday and will update throughout the week as game notes become available)
Labels: Announcing Schedule, Big Ten Network, CBS College Basketball, College Basketball Announcing Schedule, ESPN College Basketball
Your 2009-2010 Bowl Swag
Ever since starting this site back in 2006, I've shared with you the goodies that each player gets for being in a bowl game. You'd think that college students wouldn't be able to receive that much, but for certain Bowl Games....you make out pretty good. Here is the list from Sox and Dawgs via SBD....
New Mexico Bowl (Fresno State vs Wyoming):
Sony gift suite, Oakley beanie, Oakley Antix sunglasses, Ogio wheeled garment bag, Oakley Surf Pack backpack
St. Petersburg Bowl (UCF vs Rutgers):
iLuv iPod/DVD player, Oakley Holeshot 3-Hand watch, Oakley Eyepatch sunglasses, Oakley Surf Pack backpack
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Southern Miss vs Middle Tennessee):
Pure Digital Flip mini-camcorder, Balfour ring, Oakley Antix sunglasses, Oakley Panel Packbackpack
MAACO Las Vegas Bowl (Oregon State vs BYU):
Sony gift suite, Fossil watch, New Era cap, Ogio Fugitive laptop pack
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (Utah vs California):
Flo TV television, 1-year of service; Best Buy gift card, Tourneau watch, Sports Tek hooded sweatshirt, cap
Sheraton Hawaii (SMU vs Nevada):
Kahala Aloha shirt
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Marshall vs Ohio):
Sony gift suite, Timely Watch Co. watch, Football
Meineke Car Care Bowl (Pittsburgh vs North Carolina):
Choice of Bose gift packages or iPod touch, speakers and $20 gift card, Fossil watch, Ogio duffle bag, Commemorative Richard Petty Driving Experience photo
Emerald Bowl (Boston College vs USC):
Fossil watch
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl (Kentucky vs Clemson):
RCA HD camcorder, Fossil watch, Majestic fleece pullover, New Era hat, Ogio Metro laptop pack
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl (Texas A&M vs Georgia)
Sony gift suite, Timely Watch Co. watch, New Era hat, Football
EagleBank Bowl (Army or UCLA vs Temple):
Slingbox SOLO with Slinglink Turbo 1 Port, Powermat charging station ,Visions Marketing Hat, Football, Kanata tailgate blanket
Champs Sports Bowl (Miami, FL vs Wisconsin):
Party at Best Buy($420 limit), Timely Watch Co. watch
Roadys Humanitarian Bowl (Bowling Green vs Idaho):
Sony gift suite, Garmin GPS, Parka, Nike pullover, gloves, hand warmers, skull cap Ogio Fugitive laptop pack Football
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl (Arizona vs Nebraska):
Flo TV personal television (includes one-year of service), Best Buy gift card, Tourneau watch, Sports Tek hooded sweatshirt, cap
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl (Houston vs Air Force):
Sony gift suite, Timely Watch Co. watch, Camouflaged knit cap, Ogio Metro laptop pack, luggage tag, Football, calendar
Brut Sun Bowl (Oklahoma vs Stanford):
Sony gift suite, Timely Watch Co. watch, Majestic fleece pullover, VP Sports cap, Ogio Politan laptop pack,Brut hair dryer; coin
Texas Bowl (Navy vs Missouri):
$300 Best Buy gift card, Fossil watch, Under Armour shirt and hat; Bowl T-shirt, Under Armour backpack, Belt buckle
Insight Bowl (Minnesota vs Iowa State):
Sony gift suite, Fossil watch, Hat, Ogio Bounty Hunter or Hermit laptop pack
Chick-fil-A Bowl (Virginia Tech vs Tennessee):
$250 Best Buy gift card, Fossil watch, Russell Athletic knit cap, Russell Athletic travel bag, Football, Chick-fil-A gift card
Outback Bowl (Northwestern vs Auburn):
Best Buy gift card, Pro-Swiss watch, Jostens ring Hat, Outback Steakhouse gift card
Capital One Bowl (Penn State vs LSU):
Party at Best Buy($420 limit), Timely Watch Co. watch
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl (West Virginia vs Florida State):
Fossil watch, Oakley Antix sunglasses
Rose Bowl presented by Citi (Ohio State vs Oregon):
19″ Sharp television combo, Fossil watch, New Era 59Fifty fitted hat, Ogio Fugitive laptop pack, Plaque
Allstate Sugar Bowl (Florida vs Cincinnati):
Sony, Apple, Trek, Garmin and Weber gift suite, Timely Watch Co. watch, New Era cap, Ogio Politan laptop pack, Lane recliner
International Bowl (South Florida vs Northern Illinois):
Electronics package, Timely Watch Co. watch, Football
Papajohns.com Bowl (UConn vs South Carolina):
RCA HD mini-camcorder, Pro Swiss Watch, Oakley Surf Pack backpack, Football
AT&T Cotton Bowl (Oklahoma State vs Ole Miss):
Would Not Disclose
AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Arkansas vs East Carolina):
Westinghouse 19 LCD HDTV/computer monitor, Fossil watch, Nike training shoes, Nike sport sandals, Nike sunglasses, Football
Valero Alamo Bowl (Michigan State vs Texas Tech):
32-gig iPod Touch, Dr. Dre Monster Beats headphones, Fossil watch, Oakley Antix sunglasses, Shutt mini-helmet, panoramic photo
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Boise State vs TCU):
Sony gift suite, Fossil watch, Tourneau watch Hat, Ogio Hermit checkpoint friendly laptop pack
FedEx Orange Bowl (Iowa vs Georgia Tech):
Sony gift suite, Tourneau watch, New Era cap, Ogio Politan laptop pack
GMAC Bowl (Central Michigan vs Troy):
RCA HD mini-camcorder, Timely Watch Co. watch, Cap, Garment bag with dop kit, Football
Citi BCS National Championship (Texas vs Alabama):
Sony gift suite with Trek and Garmin, Fossil watch, New Era 59Fifty hat, Ogio Politan laptop pack
Labels: Bowl Games, Swag
Your NBA Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 12/14
The Birdman sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake!
Monday, December 14th
New Orleans Hornets at Dallas Mavericks (NBATV, 8:30pm)- Local Announcers
Tuesday, December 15th
New Jersey Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers (NBATV, 7pm)- Local Announcers
Wednesday, December 16th
Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, 8pm)- Dan Shulman, Hubie Brown
Washington Wizards at Sacramento Kings (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Kevin Calabro, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy
Thursday, December 17th
Orlando Magic at Miami Heat (TNT, 8pm)- Kevin Harlan, Doug Collins, Kevin McHale, Cheryl Miller
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers (TNT, 10:30pm)- Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Craig Sager
Friday, December 18th
Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN, 8pm)- Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown
Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Kevin Calabro, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy
Saturday, December 19th
Portland Trail Blazers at Orlando Magic (NBATV, 7pm)- Local Announcers
Sunday, December 20th
Cleveland Cavaliers at Dallas Mavericks (NBATV, 7:30pm)- Local Announcers
Labels: Announcing Schedule, ESPN Basketball, NBA Announcing Schedule, NBA TV, TNT Basketball
Byron Scott Back At ESPN
ESPN's NBA Hiring Department has nabbed another former player/coach, and this time he's even a former employee of the network. Recently fired Hornets' Coach Byron Scott will be back with the network this January. Via ESPN PR....
Former NBA star and head coach Byron Scott has joined ESPN as an NBA studio analyst and will start his new role in January. Scott previously served as an ESPN analyst during the 2003-04 season.
"Byron has excelled in every professional endeavor and we know his success will carry over to his on-air role," said Norby Williamson, ESPN executive vice president, production. "We welcome him back. His experience and passion for the game will resonate with our fans."
"I look forward to being able to contribute my insights and perspective on the game I love," said Scott. "ESPN has an abundance of terrific talent and I'm glad to be back in broadcasting with the premier sports network."
Labels: Byron Scott, ESPN Hires, Firings, Former Coach Announcers, Former Player Announcers
Hockey Violence Blamed On Don Cherry (Naturally)
Experts around the world have been taking time out of their busy schedule (see: Congress/BCS) to do random reports on Sports, but the latest out of Canada, just might be the best we've seen. At a recent seminar a Toronto neurosurgeon finally said what we've all been thinking. That HNIC's Don Cherry is to blame for violence in Hockey. Via CBC News....
"He's a negative influence," Dr. Charles Tator told CBC News in reference to Cherry, a popular personality on Hockey Night in Canada. "The aggressive, lack-of-respect hockey that he preaches — we need to get that out of the game."Interesting, I guess. I mean people have connected hard hitting action on the field/ice, to violence off of it for years. I guess it's time we started blaming individuals.
Tator, an expert on brain injuries, said hockey culture needs to change and Cherry could influence that.
"If he took a strong stand against no hits to the head, it would help," Tator said. He noted that years ago, Cherry added his voice to a move to reduce serious neck injuries in hockey by stiffening rules about hitting from behind.
Tator's view on Cherry was not shared by everyone at the day-long conference, including a former NHL player who left the game in the 1990s due to head injuries.
"Its a very provocative statement," Jason Smith, now an orthopedic surgeon in Toronto, told CBC News in response to Tator's opinion that Cherry contributes to the injury problem.
CBC Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry during a news conference Nov. 24.CBC Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry during a news conference Nov. 24. (Darren Calabrese/CP)"I feel that Don Cherry cares about people, ultimately," Smith said. "So to call him a problem — I don't know. I think it's more in the [hockey] culture. He's a product of that culture ... a little more of a rock 'em, sock 'em type."
MD blames Don Cherry for hockey violence (CBC News)
Labels: Don Cherry, Fights, Hockey Fights, Hockey Night In Canada
Your Week Fourteen NFL Announcing Schedule (And Broadcast Maps)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thanks as always to The506.com for the broadcast maps....
NFL Network Thursday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (Bob Papa, Matt Millen)
NBC Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at NY Giants (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth)
ESPN Monday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers (Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden)
CBS 1pm:
RED: Cincinnati Bengals @ Minnesota Vikings(CBS, 1pm)- Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
BLUE: Denver Broncos @ Indianapolis Colts (CBS, 1pm)- Dick Enberg, Dan Fouts
GREEN: Miami Dolphins @ Jacksonville Jauars (CBS, 1pm)- Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
ORANGE: NY Jets @ Tampa Bay Bucs (CBS, 1pm)- Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon
YELLOW: Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs (CBS, 1pm)- Bill Macatee, Steve Beuerlein
CBS 4pm:
RED: San Diego Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys (CBS, 4pm)- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
RED: New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons (FOX, 1pm)- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
BLUE: Carolina Panthers @ New England Patriots (FOX, 4pm)- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
GREEN: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears (FOX, 4pm)- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
ORANGE: Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens (FOX, 1pm)- Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan
PURPLE: Seattle Seahawks @ Houston Texans (FOX, 1pm)- Ron Pitts, John Lynch
YELLOW: Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders (FOX, 4pm)- Dick Stockton, Charles Davis
LIGHT BLUE: St. Louis Rams @ Tennessee Titans (FOX, 4pm)- Chris Rose, Trent Green
Labels: Announcing Schedule, Broadcast Maps, NFL Announcing Schedule, NFL On CBS, NFL on FOX
Who's Ready For The Winter Classic?
I think it's safe to say that last year's promo featuring Harry Caray singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" can't be topped, but this year's commercial for the Winter Classic has me pretty amped.
"I'm Shipping Up To Boston" just never gets old and the Winter Classic is the best idea since night Baseball.
Labels: Fenway, Hockey, Sports Commercials, Stadiums, Winter Classic, YouTube Video
The Return Of Randy!
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Every six months or so, these Randy Moller videos turn up on Youtube and in turn make me extremely happy for the rest of the day. 790 The Ticket has put together another collection of the Panthers' play-by-play man's greatest hits, so grab some popcorn and enjoy!
My top three:
3. "Mike Bibby be floppin'."
2. "Homey Don't Play That."
1. "Beyonce had one of the greatest music videos of all time!"
Labels: Great Calls, Hockey, Randy Moller
One Of Gammons' "Other Endeavors" Consists Of Working For MLB Network
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
At about 3pm, the news came down that Peter Gammons was leaving ESPN. At about 6pm, the rumors that he was joining the MLB Network started surfacing. And 30 minutes ago, came word from MLB-N that he is in fact making the switch. Here's the release....
MLB Network and MLB Advanced Media today announced that Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons has joined MLB Network and MLB.com as an on-air and online analyst. As part of a multi-year deal, Gammons will offer analysis and commentary on MLB Network for breaking news and special events like the Trade Deadline, First-Year Player Draft, Winter Meetings and Postseason. Gammons will also serve as a signature and regularly featured writer for MLB.com's new columnist initiative, writing commentary on breaking news and posting several articles online each week.Gammons will be appearing on Hot Stove to start out, but you can expect him on just about every single offering MLB-N has to offer. For someone who loves Baseball as much as Gammons does, the network choice is an obvious move. However, you have to wonder what it took to wrestle him away from the "Leader". If you asked me at the start of this blog, who are the two people ESPN couldn't lose from their Baseball roster it would be Gammons and Harold Reynolds. Both are now with the budding MLB Network.
"After 40 years covering baseball, the opportunity to move on to MLB Network is a great and daunting opportunity," said Gammons. "My journalistic life has revolved around baseball, and to be involved with people whose network is devoted to baseball, and baseball only, is something I look forward to with excitement. We all wish pitchers and catchers reported tomorrow. One of the greatest things about baseball is that it is held to a higher standard than any other sport, which holds those of us who care about it to a higher standard. I hope I can contribute to that standard."
"For generations, baseball has been the writers' sport, from John Updike to Roger Angell to Tom Boswell," said Gammons. "To be afforded the opportunity by MLB.com to write about breaking news, inside information, issues, players, people, history and the perspective of the game's place in society from Jackie Robinson to our current generation of socially-conscious players like Torii Hunter, Carlos Pena, and C.C. Sabathia is a forum that makes this next chapter of my journalistic life exciting and rewarding."
Update: Brooks from SbB also has received word that Gammons could be part-timing with NESN soon.
Update #2: And here is your official NESN press release....
NESN, New England's most watched sports network, announced today that Hall of Fame baseball writer and longtime ESPN and Boston Globe baseball analyst/reporter Peter Gammons has entered into a multi-year agreement to join NESN as a regular studio analyst, reporter and online contributor.
"I'm a New Englander who wanted to be Jackie Jensen," said Peter Gammons. "I started out at the Boston Globe and wrote about Jerry Remy when he was at Somerset High School. I was lucky enough to be there for the Munson-Fisk fight in 1973 and The Sixth Game and the '78 playoff, and when my local cable company wouldn't put NESN on our system I signed the override petitions."
Labels: Baseball Tonight, ESPN Baseball, Harold Reynolds, Hires, MLB Network, Peter Gammons
Your NBA Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 12/7
Tuesday, December 8th
Cleveland Cavaliers at Memphis Grizzlies (NBATV, 8pm)- Local Announcers
Wednesday, December 9th
Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks (ESPN, 7pm)- Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Jon Barry
Thursday, December 10th
Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards (TNT, 8pm)- Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz (TNT, 10:30pm)- Kevin Harlan, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
Friday, December 11th
Portland Trail Blazers at Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN, 8pm)- Dan Shulman, Hubie Brown
Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns (ESPN, 10:30pm)- Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy
Saturday, December 12th
Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls (NBATV, 8pm)- Local Announcers
Sunday, December 13th
San Antonio Spurs at LA Clippers (NBATV, 9:30pm)- Local Announcers
Labels: Announcing Schedule, ESPN Basketball, NBA Announcing Schedule, NBA TV, TNT Basketball
Peter Gammons To Leave ESPN (UPDATED)
Wow. This comes as a complete shock, but hot off the presses comes word that Peter Gammons is done at ESPN and plans to persue "other endeavors". (UPDATE: Apparently those endeavors are with the MLB Network.) Here are Gammons' comments via ESPN PR....
"My decision to leave ESPN and move on at this point in my life has been conflicted. I owe a great deal of my professional life to ESPN, having spent more than half of my 40 years in journalism working for the network, and the choice to move on was made with nothing but the strongest feelings for the people with whom I worked. ESPN gave me a great deal more than I gave it, and will always be a huge part of who I am.What a sad, sad day for ESPN and Baseball. Obviously I wish Gammons all the success in the future, but Baseball Tonight and Baseball as a whole won't be the same without him. In his honor, I urge you to watch the greatest Peter Gamomons video ever made....
"I will forever be joined at the hip with John Walsh, who hired me as an ink-stained wretch, plunked me on TV and has always been a guiding spirit. Understand how the people who run ESPN treat people: when I was felled by a severe aneurysm in 2006, George Bodenheimer, John Skipper, Norby Williamson, my former Boston Globe boss Vince Doria and everyone made certain that my family and I had the best care and support, far, far beyond any reasonable expectation. My ESPN life has been lined with foxhole people whom I'll never forget.
"I've been able to work with my closest and oldest friends, like Jayson Stark, Tim Kurkjian, Buster Olney, Peter Pascarelli, Jerry Crasnick and Charlie Moynihan. I spent three seasons doing games with a producer, Tom Archer, who is among the most revered leaders I've ever met. I told everyone last October that the team baseball coordinating producer Jay Levy put together with Mark Preisler and Marc Carman was the most creative in my 20 years on the show. I apologize to hundreds of people I owe for all these years for not mentioning their names.
"You would have had to be there for 20 years to know how hard so many good people sweated in anonymity to make all of us look as if we knew what we were doing.
"My friend Tom Rush – who taught James Taylor and me our first guitar chords – once wrote how strange it seems to walk away alone. With no regrets."
Labels: Baseball Tonight, Peter Gammons, Quitters
Your College Basketball Schedule For The Week Of 12/07
Tuesday, December 8th
Maryland-Baltimore County @ Penn State (BTN, 6:30pm)- Gus Johnson, Jon Crispin
Butler v. Georgetown (ESPN, 7pm)- Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, Doris Burke
Morgan State @ Minnesota (ESPNU, 7pm)- Clay Matvick, Dickey Simpkins
Quinnipiac @ Rhode Island (NESN, 7pm)- Bill Schweizer, Bill Mecca
Dayton @ George Mason (WHIO, 7pm)- Mike Hartsock, Derrick Dukes
Texas Tech @ Texas Christian (MTN, 7:30pm)- James Bates, Blaine Fowler
Wisconsin-Milwaukee @ Marquette (Big East Network, 8pm)- Dennis Krause, Jim McIlvane (Will Air on Altitude, MASN (JIP), SNY)
Evansville @ Western Kentucky (WKYU, 8pm)- Randy Lee, Hal Schmitt (Will Air on FCS Central)
Vanderbilt @ Illinois (BTN, 8:30pm)- Wayne Larrivee, Doug Altenberger
Indiana v. Pittsburgh (ESPN, 9pm)- Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, Doris Burke
Xavier @ Kansas State (ESPNU, 9pm)- Dave Armstrong, Jon Sundvold
Arizona State @ Brigham Young (MTN, 10pm)- Bill Riley, Dave Bollwinkel
Wednesday, December 9th
Georgia v. St. John's (ESPN2, 7pm)- Dan Shulman, Bob Knight, Doris Burke
Valparaiso @ Purdue (BTN, 7pm)- Wayne Larrivee, Bob Ford
Duquesne @ West Virginia (Big East Network, 7pm)- Rob King, Bob Wenzel (Will Air on Altitude, MASN, FSN Pittsburgh)
Radford @ Kansas (ESPNU, 8pm)- Carter Blackburn, LaPhonso Ellis
Missouri @ Oral Roberts (Mizzou Sports, 8pm)- Chris Gervino, Scott Highmark
Centenary @ Oklahoma (Sooner Sports, 8pm)- TBD
Villanova @ St. Joseph's (ESPN2, 9pm)- Dave Pasch, Bill Raftery
Michigan @ Utah (CBS College Sports, 9pm)- Dave Ryan, Greg Anthony
Augustana @ Gonzaga (KHQ, 9pm)- Greg Heister, Craig Ehlo (Will Air on FSN Northwest)
Kentucky v. Connecticut (ESPN, 9:30pm)- Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, Doris Burke
Louisiana Tech @ Arizona (FS Arizona, 11pm)- TBD
Idaho @ Washington State (FSN Northwest, 11pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Pacific)
Thursday, December 10th
DePaul v. Mississippi State (ESPN2, 6:30pm)- Brad Nessler, Jimmy Dykes, Jeannine Edwards
Oakland @ Michigan State (BTN, 7pm)- TBD
Chicago State @ Nebraska (FS Midwest, 8pm)- TBD
Miami-OH @ Cincinnati (ESPN2, 8:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Doug Gottlieb
Syracuse v. Florida (ESPN, 9pm)- Brad Nessler, Jimmy Dykes, Jeannine Edwards
Colorado @ Colorado State (MTN, 9:30pm)- TBD
Friday, December 11th
Old Dominion @ Dayton (CSN Washington, 7pm)- TBD
Tennessee v. Middle Tennessee (CSS, 7pm)- TBD
Iowa @ Iowa State (Cyclones TV, 8pm)- TBD
Vanderbilt v. Western Kentucky (CSS, 9pm)- TBD
Saturday, December 12th
Kentucky @ Indiana (CBS, Noon)- TBD
Ohio State @ Butler (ESPN, Noon)- Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas
LaSalle v. Kansas (ESPN, 2pm)- Ron Franklin, Fran Fraschilla
Georgetown v. Washington (FSN, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Houston, Midwest, North, Ohio, South, Southwest, PrimeTicket; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, New England, Washington; Comcast Network; MSG+; FCS Pacific)
Kent State @ Pittsburgh (ESPNU, 2pm)- Lou Canellis, Bob Wenzel
Florida Atlantic @ Louisiana-Lafayette (Sun Belt TV, 2pm)- TBD (Will Air on CSS, CST)
Oklahoma @ Utah (Versus, 4pm)- TBD
St. Joseph's @ Minnesota (BTN, 4pm)- TBD
Texas State @ Texas (FS Southwest, 4pm)- TBD
St. Mary's @ Oregon (OSN, 4pm)- TBD (Will Air on CSN Northwest)
Western Carolina @ Louisville (Big East Network, 4pm)- TBD (Will Air on MASN, SNY)
Mississippi State v. UCLA (FSN, 4:30pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North, Oklahoma, Ohio, South, PrimeTicket; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Bay Area, Chicago, Washington+; Comcast Network; MSG+; FCS Pacific)
Eastern Kentucky @ Maryland (CSN Washington, 4:30pm)- TBD
Marquette @ Wisconsin (ESPN2, 5pm)- Dave O'Brien, Steve Lavin
Bethune-Cookman @ Central Florida (CSS, 5pm)- TBD
New Mexico @ Texas A&M (FS Southwest, 6pm)- TBD
Virginia Tech @ Penn State (ESPN2, 7pm)- Jon Sciambi, Doug Gottlieb
Kansas State v. 17 Nevada-Las Vegas (FS Kansas City, 7pm)- TBD
Davidson v. Gonzaga (SWX, 7pm)- TBD (Will Air on FSN Northwest)
Coppin State @ West Virginia (Big East Network, 7pm)- TBD (Will Air on MASN, SNY)
Farleigh Dickinson @ Missouri (Mizzou Sports, 8pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Midwest)
Oregon State @ Nebraska (FS Midwest, 8pm)- TBD
Purdue @ Alabama (ESPN2, 9pm)- Carter Blackburn, Jimmy Dykes
Arizona @ San Diego State (MTN, 10pm)- TBD
Sunday, December 13th
Detroit Mercy @ Michigan (BTN, Noon)- TBD
Quinnipiac @ Vermont (NESN, Noon)- TBD
St. Francis (NY) @ Syracuse (Time Warner-NY, 1pm)- TBD (Will Air on SNY)
Western Michigan @ Illinois (BTN, 2:30pm)- TBD
Villanova @ Temple (CBS College Sports, 3pm)- TBD
Wisconsin-Green Bay @ Oakland (FS Detroit, 4:30pm)- TBD (Will Air on FCS Atlantic)
Rhode Island @ Boston College (FSN, 6:45pm)- TBD (Will Air on FS Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Houston, Midwest, North, South, Southwest, West; FSN Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain; CSN Chicago, Washington+; NESN, MSG+; FCS Atlantic)
Cincinnati @ Xavier (ESPNU, 7pm)- Jim Barbar, Fran Fraschilla
UC-Davis @ Stanford (CSN Bay Area, 10pm)- TBD
(The CBB schedule comes out on either Monday or Tuesday and will update throughout the week as game notes become available)
Labels: Announcing Schedule, CBS College Basketball, College Basketball Announcing Schedule, ESPN College Basketball
Bryant Gumbel Is Battling Lung Cancer
Bryant Gumbel was filling in for Regis on Regis and Kelly today, and he dropped a bomb on the viewing audience. Gumbel announced that he has been receiving treatment for Lung Cancer. Via People....
The sportscaster and TV host, 61, said that he had surgery last month to remove a malignant tumor in his chest, a revelation prompted when Kelly Ripa asked Gumbel, subbing for Regis Philbin, to dance – and he begged off. According to Gumbel, part of his lung was removed, and he will be seeing his surgeon next week.While I find it a bit odd that he decided to announce it on an ABC show that his filling in on, he does seem to be in good spirits about the whole thing. I obviously can't imagine what it would be like to hear that type of news, but I can guarantee I wouldn't be as cool with it as Gumbel. Good luck in beating it, Bryant.
"We had told a few people, we told my family, obviously. I even kept it from my staff at Real Sports. So I'm okay for the time being. I'm hoping they greenlight me to play golf again."- Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel Has Lung Cancer (People)
Labels: Bryant Gumbel, HBO Sports, Illnesses, NFL Network, Real Sports, Talk Shows
Your Full 2009-2010 College Football Bowl Announcing Schedule
Monday, December 07, 2009
Saturday, December 19th
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State v. Wyoming (ESPN, 4:30pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
St. Petersburg Bowl: Central Florida v. Rutgers (ESPN, 8pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie, Rob Stone
Sunday, December 20th
New Orleans Bowl: Southern Mississippi v. Middle Tennessee (ESPN, 8:15pm)- Dave Lamont, J.C. Pearson
Tuesday, December 22nd
MAACO Bowl: Oregon State v. Brigham Young (ESPN, 8pm)- Rece Davis, Lou Holtz, Mark May, Todd Harris
Wednesday, December 23rd
Poinsettia Bowl: California v. Utah (ESPN, 8pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
Thursday, December 24th
Hawaii Bowl: Nevada v. Southern Methodist (ESPN, 8pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
Saturday, December 26th
Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl: Marshall v. Ohio (ESPN, 1pm)- Pam Ward, Ray Bentley
Meineke Car Care Bowl: North Carolina v. Pittsburgh (ESPN, 4:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman, Quint Kessenich
Emerald Bowl: USC v. Boston College (ESPN, 8pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore, Todd Harris
Sunday, December 27th
Music City Bowl: Kentucky v. Clemson (ESPN, 8:15pm)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen & Holly Rowe
Monday, December 28th
Independence Bowl: Texas A&M v. Georgia (ESPN2, 5pm)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
Tuesday, December 29th
EagleBank Bowl: Temple v. Army or UCLA (ESPN, 4:30pm)- Bob Wischusen, Brian Griese, Rob Stone
Champs Sports Bowl: Wisconsin v. Miami (ESPN, 8pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Wednesday, December 30th
Humanitarian Bowl: Bowling Green v. Idaho (ESPN, 4:30PM)- Eric Collins, Brock Huard, Heather Cox
Holiday Bowl: Arizona v. Nebraska (ESPN, 8pm)- Chris Fowler, Craig James, Jesse Palmer, Erin Andrews
Thursday, December 31st
Armed Forces Bowl: Houston v. Air Force (ESPN, Noon)- Dave Lamont, J.C. Pearson, Cara Capuano
Sun Bowl: Stanford v. Oklahoma (CBS, 2pm)- Craig Bolerjack, Steve Beurelein, Sam Ryan
Texas Bowl: Missouri v. Navy (ESPN, 3:30pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie, Quint Kessenich
Insight Bowl: Iowa State v. Minnesota (NFL Network, 6pm)- Paul Burmeister, Mike Mayock, Stacey Dales
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Virginia Tech v. Tennessee (ESPN, 7:30pm)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Holly Rowe
Friday, January 1st
Outback Bowl: Northwestern v. Auburn (ESPN, 11am)- Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman, Rob Stone
Capital One Bowl: Louisiana State v. Penn State (ABC, 1pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Erin Andrews
Gator Bowl: Florida State v. West Virginia (CBS, 1pm)- TBD
Rose Bowl: Ohio State v. Oregon (ABC, 5pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit
Sugar Bowl: Florida v. Cincinnati (FOX, 8pm)- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
Saturday, January 2nd
International Bowl: Northern Illinois v. South Florida (ESPN2, Noon)- Mike Gleason, John Congemi, David Amber
Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State v. Mississippi (FOX, 2pm)- Pat Summerall, TBD
Papajohns.com Bowl: South Carolna v. Connecticut (ESPN, 2pm)- Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas v. East Carolina (ESPN, 5:30pm)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
Alamo Bowl: Michigan State v. Texas Tech (ESPN, 9pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
Monday, January 4th
Fiesta Bowl: Boise State v. Texas Christian (FOX, 8pm)- Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan
Tuesday, January 5th
Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech v. Iowa (FOX, 8pm)- Dick Stockton, Charles Davis
Wednesday, January 6th
GMAC Bowl: Central Michigan v. Troy (ESPN, 7pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore, Quint Kessenich
Thursday, January 7th
BCS National Championship: Alabama v. Texas (ABC, 8pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit
Labels: ABC College Football, Announcing Schedule, Bowl Games, CBS College Football, College Football Announcing Schedule, FOX College Football
Padres Hire Dick Enberg For (Not Open) Announcing Spot
I don't know how often this happens in broadcasting, but Dick Enberg just stole someone's job. The Padres organization has decided to replace current play by play announcer Mark Neely with the legendary Dick Enberg. Via the SD Tribune....
"I've made this decision, basically, because I love the game," he said yesterday at a Petco Park news conference. "And here's an opportunity at this stage of my career that I didn't think was possible. … What better opportunity for any announcer, or anyone who loves the game, than to be able to work in his own hometown."I guess all you have to do is ask. I feel bad for Mark Neely, but whatever gets people to watch Padres games....absolutely has to be done.
Enberg, who called games for the California Angels from 1969-78 and again in 1985, has lived in San Diego "half my adult life" and said he's been a Padres fan all that time. Even though he hasn't been working games, he said he's been watching and following the sport, and while it's easy to wonder (as I have) whether his absence will hurt, he doesn't see it that way.
"I think that's going to be the fun of it all," he said. "The joy here is going to be I've got all this time to be able to prepare. … That's going to be actually not a negative, but a positive, that I do have to come back up to speed."
Enberg also addressed the thought that his mistake count has increased in recent years.
"Some people are saying, 'Well, wait a minute, Enberg's gotten old, he's got some age on him.' I still think that I've got my fastball," he said. "I may not locate it as well as I used to, but I think the experiences that I've had as a broadcaster will more than compensate for that. … I'm not going to embarrass anyone."
Enberg is ready to talk baseball (SD Tribune)
Labels: Dick Enberg, Hires, San Diego Padres
Now This Is Why Al Michaels Is The Best
A few years ago, I thought that Al Michaels was becoming a bitter old man, but this season and last has proved that theory wrong. He seems to be having fun again, throwing in his lines about spreads in the middle of games, and using great quotes like this one! Via Slanch Report
I'm not sure if he meant it....you know that way....but either way it's hilarious. You know what's not hilarious? EJ Henderson's leg snapping....
Al Michaels — Master of the English Language (Slanch Report)
Labels: Al Michaels, NBC Football, Sexual Innuendo, Sports Injuries, Sunday Night Football, YouTube Video
Your 2010 BCS Bowl Game Announcing Schedule
Sunday, December 06, 2009
This FOX experiment is almost over. Fortunately, we have a few more games with those folks, and we can play the band game! I'm too lazy to look back, but I think that the record was 117 shots in the 2008 Orange Bowl (don't quote me on that). I'm bitter that the only game I want to watch has Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan, but what are you gonna do? Here's your full BCS Bowl Game schedule. Mark down the games, and get the booze ready folks (I'll have the full one for you later in the week)!
Friday, January 1st
Rose Bowl (ABC, 5pm): Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks - Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit
Sugar Bowl (FOX, 8:30pm): Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Florida Gators - Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick
Monday, January 4th
Fiesta Bowl (FOX, 8pm): Boise State Broncos vs. TCU Horned Frogs - Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan
Tuesday, January 5th
Orange Bowl (FOX, 8pm): Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Dick Stockton and Charles Davis
Thursday, January 7th
BCS National Championship Game (ABC, 8pm): Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas Longhorns - Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit
Labels: ABC College Football, BCS Championship Game, ESPN College Football, Fiesta Bowl, FOX College Football, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, The Rose Bowl
Championship Weekend Pammy Thread
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Yes, I'm a week behind on the polls, and yes Pammy already has this thing locked up, but that's no reason to spend this last College Football weekend doing nothing! Last day of Pammys until the postseason....let's have some fun.
Week Twelve Announcing Schedule
Labels: Pam Ward Chronicles, Quotes, The Pammies
Your Week Fourteen College Football Announcing Schedule
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Thursday, December 3rd
Arkansas State @ Western Kentucky (Sun Belt TV, 7pm)- Todd Kalas, Derek Rackley (Will Air on CSS, CST)
Oregon State @ Oregon (ESPN, 9pm)- Chris Fowler, Craig James, Jesse Palmer, Erin Andrews
Friday, December 4th
MAC Championship: Central Michigan v. Ohio (ESPN2, 8pm)- Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore
Saturday, December 5th
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh (ABC, Noon)- Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Holly Rowe
West Virginia @ Rutgers (ESPN, Noon)- Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman
Conference USA Championship: Houston @ East Carolina (ESPN2, Noon)- Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham
Fresno State @ Illinois (BTN, 12:30pm)- Wayne Larrivee, Chris Martin, Charissa Thompson
San Jose State @ Louisiana Tech (ESPN Plus, 2pm)- Trey Bender, Jay Taylor (Will Air on CST, MASN)
New Mexico State @ Boise State (KTVB, 3pm)- Mark Johnson, Tom Scott, Justin Corr
Arizona @ USC (ABC, 3:30pm)- Mike Patrick, Craig James, Heather Cox
SEC Championship: Florida v. Alabama (CBS, 4pm)- Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
California @ Washington (CSN California+/FSN Washington, 6:30pm)- Barry Tompkins, Mike Pawlaski/Tom Glasgow, Mack Strong, Jason Stiles, Jen Mueller
Florida Atlantic @ Florida International (Sun Belt TV, 7pm)- Todd Kalas, Derek Rackley (Will Air on CST)
Big XII Championship: Nebraska v. Texas (ABC, 8pm)- Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, Lisa Salters
ACC Championship: Georgia Tech v. Clemson (ESPN, 8pm)- Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Erin Andrews
South Florida @ Connecticut (ESPN2, 8pm)- Mark Jones, Bob Davie
Wisconsin @ Hawaii (ESPN2, 11:30pm)- Terry Gannon, David Norrie
Sunday, December 12th
Army v. Navy (CBS, 2:30pm)- Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
Labels: ABC College Football, Announcing Schedule, CBS College Football, College Football Announcing Schedule, ESPN College Football


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Our donation to the Hawaii Karate Museum Collection at the Hamilton Library of the University of Hawaii is completed! Over 1,000 books and over 1,000 journals, plus many multimedia items (video, DVDs, film) were formally turned over to the UH.
After the donation, my wife and I took a nice trip to Arizona and California. Actually, I am still recovering from the several months of preparation work that was required for the donation. There is still some work to do on our side, but now the University can begin the lengthy indexing process.
We will continue to acquire and donate books and materials to the collection. If you have any Karate or martial arts books that you would like to include in the collection, please contact me:
Hawaii Karate Museum
98-211 Pali Momi Street, Suite 640
Aiea, Hawaii 96701 USA
e-mail: email@example.com
Once the books are indexed (an expensive process since so many books are in Japanese), books in the collection will qualify for inter-library loans, both in the United States and internationally. This means that Karate researchers and enthusiasts around the world will have access to some of the rarest Karate materials.
Thank you very much to everyone around the world who has donated Karate books to the Hawaii Karate Museum and supported our efforts. My efforts on the project go back about 12 years. But the donors of the books have had them from in their private collections from the 1930s, and even earlier.
I am greatly relieved and grateful that such a substantial collection is now safe at the University of Hawaii where Karate researchers and enthusiasts can access and appreciate it.
Karate is a great art... worthy of study at the university level and in our daily lives.
Charles C. Goodin


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Snake Mountain has to be the most popular day-hike in Addison County. It's an easy walk, the views are unique and expansive, and it's only a short drive from anywhere else in our part of the Champlain Valley.
As such, I thought I'd never write about it. "Everybody already knows about Snake Mountain," I thought, "Why clutter the internet with redundant recommendations?"
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Want to create you own garden containers, like the vintage Tupperware containers I made above, but don't know where to start? Gayla Trail of You Grow Girl has a collection of tips and tricks in a post she shared with HGTV's Gardens blog. Check it out and then head straight to your garden and get to work.
DIY Garden Container Tips


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"Sherri is an integral part of my small business' team and I greatly appreciate her positive outlook and her quality bookkeeping. But if anybody asks, I won't tell them how good she is – because I want to keep her to myself!"
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Louis Armstrong cancels trip to Russia
Louis Armstrong, the famous African-American jazz musician, angrily announces that he will not participate in a U.S. government-sponsored tour of the Soviet Union. Armstrong was furious over developments in Little Rock, Arkansas, where mobs of white citizens and armed National Guardsmen had recently blocked the entrance of nine African-American students into the all-white Central High School.
During the late 1940s and 1950s, the U.S. government faced a serious problem in its propaganda war against the Soviet Union. American society had what some U.S. officials referred to as an "Achilles heel"–racial discrimination. To counteract worldwide criticism of America's race problem, the U.S. government often sponsored world tours by African-American writers, artists, musicians, and sports figures. Former boxer Joe Louis, the Harlem Globetrotters, singer Marian Anderson, and many others were sent around the world as "goodwill ambassadors." The famous jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong was much in demand, both by the American government and by audiences overseas. In 1957, the United States arranged for Armstrong to tour the Soviet Union. Just before he was supposed to depart, however, events in Little Rock exploded.
A federal judge had ordered the integration of the all-white Central High School in Little Rock. Nine African-American students tried to attend the school but were turned away by an angry mob of whites and by armed National Guardsmen called out by Governor Orval Faubus. Armstrong was furious at what he believed to be inaction on the part of the federal government to correct the situation. He declared, "The way they are treating my people in the South, the government can go to hell." Armstrong claimed that President Eisenhower had "no guts" in dealing with Faubus, whom he called an "ignorant plow boy." "It's getting so bad," he concluded, "a colored man hasn't got any country."
Armstrong's statements were a severe setback for U.S. officials and the American propaganda machine. Publicly, the U.S. government attempted to downplay Armstrong's statements by noting that they were said in the heat of emotion generated by Little Rock. Privately, however, U.S. officials were furious at the entertainer. The tension between vocal critics of the government and U.S. propaganda efforts only heightened as the civil rights movement became more active in the early 1960s and more African-Americans–such as Malcolm X and W.E.B. Du Bois–who went overseas used their trips to condemn American racism rather than defend American democracy.


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In March, Sears Canada announced it was selling its leases for stores in Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa back to landlord Cadillac Fairview for C$170 million. All three are in prime locations and will close in October. Immediately, the speculation began to percolate that Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) or some other American department store would assume those leases once renovations could be completed.
Speculation no more. The Seattle-based chain announced this morning that it indeed was expanding into Canada with the first of four stores to open in the fall 2014. What does it mean for investors?
Let's first consider how this affects Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD), the majority owner of Sears Canada. When Eddie Lampert completed the merger between K-Mart and Sears in March 2005, Sears owned just 54% of Sears Canada. In a little over seven years, the billionaire's increased its stake to 96% as of the end of July.
The sale of the three leases in higher-end locations seemed to indicate that Sears Canada was moving to the suburbs, where it does its best business, and leaving downtown for people like Nordstrom and Hudson Bay.
However, in July, it sold its lease for the Deerfoot Mall in Calgary back to the landlord. One look at the store directory, and I would think that mall is exactly the Sears demographic. Clearly, both companies are struggling to keep the cash flowing. In May, Sears Holdings announced that it was going to give shareholders 45% of the shares in Sears Canada and then explore selling the rest.
Up until the last 12-18 months, Sears Canada was a shining beacon in an otherwise dreadful operation. Now that it's fallen on hard times, Lampert wants nothing to do with it, but not before selling as many leases as it possibly can. The entire Sears empire is headed for the trash heap.
How badly does Canada need quality department stores?
Toronto is the fourth- or fifth-largest city in North America, yet until February 2011, when the Ritz Carlton opened its doors, there wasn't a single five-star hotel to be found in the city. As the Toronto International Film Festival continues its usual two-week run in September, it's amazing that movie stars in previous years were able to cope with the stark accommodations available.
Now we have four five-star hotels, and magazines like Forbes wonder how sustainable this is. I don't know how many five-star hotels exist in New York City, but I'm sure it's much higher than four. Toronto is a cosmopolitan place, and developers were simply meeting an unmet demand. Department stores are no different.
Nordstrom veteran Karen McKibbin is the new president of Nordstrom Canada. McKibbin's 27-year tenure with the company, most recently in charge of its stores in Northern California and Hawaii, makes her an excellent choice to lead its expansion. The first store opens in Calgary followed by Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto. By the fall of 2016, Canada will have 665,000 square feet dedicated to the Nordstrom customer experience.
Toronto will be a newly built location, while the other three are converted Sears stores. President Blake Nordstrom suggested in the press conference that Nordstrom could see as many as nine full-line stores in Canada when all is said and done, which likely means another store in Toronto and Vancouver and one each in Montreal, Edmonton and possibly Winnipeg.
As for its Rack off-price concept, the number of stores opening is unknown at this time. However, Canadians tend to be more price-sensitive, so they'd probably be well received. Not surprisingly, the Vancouver store is by far the biggest of the four new locations. Nordstrom has built a significant online customer base in Vancouver and the lower mainland of British Columbia, so it was only natural that its store there reflects the existing relationship.
What are the financial implications?
The average Nordstrom store will generate approximately $450 per square foot in fiscal 2012. The average mall in the U.S. delivers $400 per square foot compared to $600 in Canada. Let's assume that difference remains in place through the end of 2016. It could mean sales per square foot as high as $805 in Canada, generating $535 million in revenue — or 50% higher than the same four comparable stores in the U.S.
I'm not saying that's what'll happen, but Nordstrom doesn't send one of its best employees to run this show if it doesn't see huge potential.
While Nordstrom shareholders are preparing for a party, Sears shareholders are headed to a wake on both sides of the border.
As of this writing, Will Ashworth did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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Seattle Seahawks Fans Struggle to Stay Silent for Charity During NFC Championship Game [VIDEO]
FOX Sports 1 invited members from a Seattle youth football league to watch the NFC Championship between their hometown Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers and proposed a challenge: They had to remain silent during the entire game. If they did, they'd get $5,000 to go towards their league (which desperately needs it). If they did not stay quiet, they lost and get nothing. It's not an easy task for the any part of the Seahawks raucous fanbase, known as the 12th Man. Check out what happened.