When the city of Philadelphia had a ceremony to honor NL MVP Ryan Howard, the Philly Mayor inexplicably called him "Ron Howard" during his speech. (Opie lives on! Or is it Richie Cunningham?)
From: GOLF
It was surprising to learn that New Zealand's highest paid sports figure is none other than Steve Williams. He is Tiger Woods' friggen caddy!!
From: NBA
Cleveland rookie Shannon Brown (Michigan St.) hired his own TV documentary crew to follow him around during the day leading up to his NBA opening night tip-off. Then, an hour before game time, the Cavs coach decided to make him in-active.
From: SPORTS ON TV
The ESPN Monday Night Football gimmick of celebrity guests in the announcing booth was pretty God-awful. However, the Jimmy Kimmel appearance was an exception. Kimmel had a great one-liner. When greeting Theismann, he says ..... "Hi Joe, how's the leg?" That's some sick humor.
From: CASINO / PENGUINS / ARENA SITUATION
Three things......
1. Some talk show caller referring to the PA governor as ....... "Ed Rendelphia."
2. Stealing the tag line of "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" from the cool new show on NBC - "Heroes", a Penguins internet fan site started a "Save the Penguins, Save the World" campaign.
3. At the conclusion of his scathing letter to the editor in the Post-Gazette general news section, which was in reply to Rooney & McClatchy's unhappiness over Casino Gambling coming to the North Shore, our own Bob Sproule wrote.......... "As for Mr. McClatchy, let him prove some degree of competence in running his own business before he ventures his opinions on urban planning and development."
And I think this part of Bob's letter was deleted by the PG.... "In your face Kev, and tell it to the Nuttings too."
From: NFL
Former Florida State QB Adrian McPherson, who has never thrown a pass in an NFL regular-season game, is suing the Tennessee Titans for $20 Million because of a knee injury suffered before an August preseason game, when the team's Director of Mascot Operations, Pete Nelson, ran into McPherson's leg with a golf cart during a promotion.
Now..... From that statement, what is more crazy?
A. That Adrian McPherson could reap $20 million from the NFL?
or
B. Someone actually has a job title of "Director of Mascot Operations?"
From: NCAA Football
On a Saturday this past fall when Kent State was playing Army, the Akron Beacon-Journal ran this headline atop their sports section....
"KENT STATE TAKES ON ARMY TODAY, LOOKING FOR SOME PAYBACK"
Holy Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young!!!!! I guess they haven't forgotten 1972 in Ohio, have they?
And......
Upcoming posts to this site in the near future...
- Some of your favorite FSN-Pittsburgh announcers. Well... like you may not be used to seeing them!
- How the NPL members fared in 2006 fantasy football.
- The retired Jeff Bagwell and his association with the NPL.
- The NPL sends Harv to represent them on a baseball road trip.
