We are on the verge
of a playoff type game
No, not basketball NFL football is the topic, the Chiefs winner of nine games with a single loss face the Rams with an identical record. The eyes of the nation are fixated on Los Angeles site of the game with the exception of except Manhattan Kansas and Columbia Missouri. The Mizzou Tigers face the Kansas State Wildcats for the championship of the Paradise Jam Classic.
No, not basketball NFL football is the topic, the Chiefs winner of nine games with a single loss face the Rams with an identical record. The eyes of the nation are fixated on Los Angeles site of the game with the exception of except Manhattan Kansas and Columbia Missouri. The Mizzou Tigers face the Kansas State Wildcats for the championship of the Paradise Jam Classic.
The game is not on cable or livestream, it is available on
PPV. My hometown is full of Mizzou and
K-State graduates and neither will be able to see the game. It’s on radio however that audience might be microscopic
compared to the ESPN MNF game featuring the Chiefs and Rams. Although my loyalty is divided, I will be
sitting on my couch viewing football. On
the other hand, if the basketball game was on television well that might be a
different story.
Now and again
We hear one of those stories that causes you to scratch your head and this is certainly one of them. Remember Brian Bowen II, he was originally headed to Louisville until the Adidas controversy broke out. The shorten version once news broke of the scandal and pending trial Bowen II decided in favor of the Australia and a professional start rather than college.
We hear one of those stories that causes you to scratch your head and this is certainly one of them. Remember Brian Bowen II, he was originally headed to Louisville until the Adidas controversy broke out. The shorten version once news broke of the scandal and pending trial Bowen II decided in favor of the Australia and a professional start rather than college.
We fast forward to Monday November 19, 2018 Bowen’s filed a
racketeering lawsuit against Adidas alleging bribery, fraud and money
laundering. This is done at the expense
of Bowen’s eligibility and athletic development. Keep in mind, Bowen II is filing this suit
while acknowledging there was no knowledge of his father’s dealing with Adidas
until the trial. What do you make of
this lawsuit, you think it got a leg to stand on? I will keep you in the
information loop.
Too smooth
In the 70’s the baseball Royals had a center fielder named Amos Otis. It was said by a few fans “He caught every ball he could reach.” It was also said, “He appears to be gliding in the outfield not putting forth the maximum effort in some instances.” Which version of Otis is correct you ask, perhaps both were. He was a gold glove outfielder but refused to run into walls attempting to catch the baseball. Fans witnessed several players of that era shorten their careers after a few bouts with outfield fences.
There is more padding applied to outfield fences since that time. Remember the Jimmy Butler complaint about Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns? I can’t speak to Towns as for Wiggins that might be another story. I’ve watched two Wolves games since the departure of Butler and I’ve witnessed a “gliding” Wiggins. Notice I didn’t say he wasn’t talented, you know sometimes your athletic ability and demeaner might give the impression an athlete is not playing at the max ask Otis, better yet Wiggins might be a better choice.
In the 70’s the baseball Royals had a center fielder named Amos Otis. It was said by a few fans “He caught every ball he could reach.” It was also said, “He appears to be gliding in the outfield not putting forth the maximum effort in some instances.” Which version of Otis is correct you ask, perhaps both were. He was a gold glove outfielder but refused to run into walls attempting to catch the baseball. Fans witnessed several players of that era shorten their careers after a few bouts with outfield fences.
There is more padding applied to outfield fences since that time. Remember the Jimmy Butler complaint about Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns? I can’t speak to Towns as for Wiggins that might be another story. I’ve watched two Wolves games since the departure of Butler and I’ve witnessed a “gliding” Wiggins. Notice I didn’t say he wasn’t talented, you know sometimes your athletic ability and demeaner might give the impression an athlete is not playing at the max ask Otis, better yet Wiggins might be a better choice.
April
The NBA season is but a couple of weeks old, there have been some surprises for me positive and negative. Keep in mind I’ve not had an opportunity to check all these teams play, I’m strictly checking standings.
The NBA season is but a couple of weeks old, there have been some surprises for me positive and negative. Keep in mind I’ve not had an opportunity to check all these teams play, I’m strictly checking standings.
Surprised they are playing so well
Clippers-Should I give Doc credit?
Thunder-Westbrook in and out of the lineup.
Surprised they are playing so poorly
Jazz-???
Rockets-The Carmelo factor?
Wolves-The Butler factor?
Heat-This team is a question mark, on paper
they should be better than this.
Knicks-Porzingis remains sidelined, but I
thought Fizdale would add a different outlook.
What teams does your list contain?
