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Greetings from sunny (and ungodly hot…heat index of 110 today) Isle of Palms! I didn’t know this resort had wireless access! I thought all of the satellites had melted…Seriously, I’m sweating like R. Kelly at recess. But let’s forget about my biological problems and focus on some recent sports issues…
National Sports News
Tim Donaghy: His recent guilty plea really makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Not only did he plead guilty to betting on NBA games in general, he betted on NBA games that he officiated…what does that say about the NBA’s integrity? Look, I know he is the only one connected to this particular case, but for David Stern to say that this is an isolated incident is hogwash. Lopsided betting occurs in all sports, not just basketball. Perhaps that’s why there hasn’t been a severe public backlash against the NBA…everyone knows what’s going on, they just don’t want to admit it.
Michael Vick : Boy is this guy neck deep in dog poo…thank you, I’ll be here all week, try the veal…but in all seriousness, who expected three of his homies to dime him out? I didn’t… at first glance, this seemed to be an open and shut case…Vick would pay a fine and would make a “heart-filled” public apology. I believed all of that nonsense until I read his indictment. And now with three of his cronies ready and waiting to give him up in return for a lessened jail sentence, it looks like Vick’s prison term will be measured in years; not months or weeks. And that’s the way it should be. I’m sick of celebrities being given the short term in a fake jail. It’s nice to see Vick has not been given the Paris Hilton treatment.
Rick Ankiel : How refreshing is it to have a national sports story that we can all stand up and cheer about with all the bad things going on in sports today? Even Cubs fans have to love the story of a recently-forgotten pitching prospect turned next-year All-Star shoe-in (if he continues to play at this level). He’s not only doing it with the bat, but he has played some great defense in right field for the Cards. This is the feel-good story of the year in sports…maybe Lifetime will make a movie out of it.
Local Sports News
Matt Weiters : Thank you, Jesus. The Orioles have finally done the right thing. They have invested money in a solid draft pick that will not only bolster their minor league system, but give them a sure thing down the road. If Weiters didn’t sign, there would have been arson at the Warehouse. Maybe Angelos really has handed the reigns to MacPhail….only time will tell…
Oh, and as a quick side note, the O’s once again showed their domination of the Yankees in the Bronx earlier this week…I don’t care if we finish 12-160 (ok, yeah, I’d care), as long as those 12 wins are against the Yankees, it’s something to smile about. It goes on to prove my point that I made in earlier articles that you cannot simply hit your way into October…you need pitching, and the Yanks don’t have what the Mariners and Indians possess in that category.
RAVENS!!! : Football season has officially arrived. After viewing training camp first hand and then seeing the Purple City Bird Gang embarrass the McNabbless Eagles (sorry, Justin), hopes are high in Charm City…not only for a playoff appearance, but for a shot at the Lombardi Trophy. The Ravens have to leapfrog a lot of good teams in the AFC, but they have the mentality and talent to do so. I can’t wait for the Monday Night premiere against the Bengals.
As of Sunday, I’ll be up in Old Lyme, CT (about 700 miles from where I am now)…maybe I’ll hit you guys up again…hugs and hand-pounds.
-Alex
