Sports Notes
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
- Super Bowl and TO
Terrell Owens keeps saying he's playing in the Super Bowl and he has been practicing sparingly. His doctor won't clear him to play, but this game is the goal of everyone in the NFL, so I don't think he'll sit this one out. I don't see how he can be close to 100%, but he could come out and shock everyone. The Eagles will definitely need his playmaking ability. Even if Owens makes some plays, I still don't see how the Eagles will beat the Patriots. Philly's team speed will keep them in the game, but New England has smart players and smart coaches and that will be the difference. My prediction:
New England 27 - Philadelphia 17
- Lakers and Rudy T
Lakers coach Rudy Tomjonavich has resigned from his position, citing health reasons due to stress. I would probably be stressed, too, if I had to coach Kobe Bryant.
- Sammy to Orioles
Longtime Cub Sammy Sosa will be in a Baltimore Orioles' uniform next year. The Cubs dumped him and his huge salary after his productivity and popularity dropped last year. It will be weird to see him do his trademark hop out of the batter's box in Oriole orange, but being the Astros fan I am, I won't miss him in the National League Central.
- National Signing Day
Yesterday was the first day graduating high-school football players could sign with college teams. For us die-hard college football fans, this day keeps us going in the offseason. LSU's new coach Les Miles pulled off his first upset as a Tiger when quarterback Ryan Perrilloux (one of the most sought after recruits in the nation) opted to sign with LSU after verbally committing to Texas. LSU only had a limited number of scholarships to give away, so you won't see them in any Top 5 recruiting rankings, but signing Perrilloux kept everyone happy over here. National Champion USC led the recruiting class with four 5-star players.
- NFL Players Help Out
Here's something you won't see everyday: NFL players helping unload food and distributing it to families in Indonesia. Kurt Warner and Amani Toomer will do just that with the United Nations World Food Program to help bring attention to the program, which is aiding the tsunami-damaged area of the world but also works year round in all parts of the world.
- Super Bowl and TO
Terrell Owens keeps saying he's playing in the Super Bowl and he has been practicing sparingly. His doctor won't clear him to play, but this game is the goal of everyone in the NFL, so I don't think he'll sit this one out. I don't see how he can be close to 100%, but he could come out and shock everyone. The Eagles will definitely need his playmaking ability. Even if Owens makes some plays, I still don't see how the Eagles will beat the Patriots. Philly's team speed will keep them in the game, but New England has smart players and smart coaches and that will be the difference. My prediction:
New England 27 - Philadelphia 17
- Lakers and Rudy T
Lakers coach Rudy Tomjonavich has resigned from his position, citing health reasons due to stress. I would probably be stressed, too, if I had to coach Kobe Bryant.
- Sammy to Orioles
Longtime Cub Sammy Sosa will be in a Baltimore Orioles' uniform next year. The Cubs dumped him and his huge salary after his productivity and popularity dropped last year. It will be weird to see him do his trademark hop out of the batter's box in Oriole orange, but being the Astros fan I am, I won't miss him in the National League Central.
- National Signing Day
Yesterday was the first day graduating high-school football players could sign with college teams. For us die-hard college football fans, this day keeps us going in the offseason. LSU's new coach Les Miles pulled off his first upset as a Tiger when quarterback Ryan Perrilloux (one of the most sought after recruits in the nation) opted to sign with LSU after verbally committing to Texas. LSU only had a limited number of scholarships to give away, so you won't see them in any Top 5 recruiting rankings, but signing Perrilloux kept everyone happy over here. National Champion USC led the recruiting class with four 5-star players.
- NFL Players Help Out
Here's something you won't see everyday: NFL players helping unload food and distributing it to families in Indonesia. Kurt Warner and Amani Toomer will do just that with the United Nations World Food Program to help bring attention to the program, which is aiding the tsunami-damaged area of the world but also works year round in all parts of the world.
