Quarter I: PC-URI needs to become a two game a year rivalry
This weekend marks another chapter in the local basketball rivalry. Surely its not the Tobacco road rivalry but there is something special to the one game a year that PC plays URI. If these two teams played in the same conference, they would ideally play twice a year once in each’s home court. Unfortunately these two only play once a year and to me that needs to change. A second PC-Rhody game would be beneficial in many ways. First, it would enhance the bottom lines of each of the schools. The PC- Rhody game always sells out bringing enhanced ticket revenue and concession sales to the teams involved. Adding a second PC-URI game would give each of these schools more revenue then any of the buy games that each of these schools currently play. Next, a second game would provide a stronger schedule for each of these teams. For both teams a second game would provide each team with a significant road test that will help each team’s computer numbers, which are especially important in March. Even more beneficial is the fact that neither of these teams will have to travel far to have this significant road test. The schools will argue that a second game between the two will make each’s schedule too difficult. However, what the schools don’t realize is that this game sparks interest in college basketball in this state and excites college basketball fans locally. I’m sorry if this takes away a game against Eastern-Western Mississippi State but its better for everyone and if by some chance one of the school’s is having a down year the other school will get a easy W. All in all a second PC-URI will provide a better fan experience and be mutually advantages for both schools. What more could one ask for?
Quarter II: Plaxico Burress Tops This Week's Worst Persons
3 Glen Davis, Boston Celtics for his childish temper tantrum at the end of the Friday nights game against Portland. Look Big Baby, I know you were upset. The fact that you were frustrated says that you care and that you are willing to get better. It is just that you need to handle your feelings in a more appropriate fashion
2. Sean Avery, Dallas Stars for his disgusting remark about his former girlfriends before his game in Calgary last weekend. Sean, have fun with your six-game suspension and when you get back why not clean up the Dallas Zoo you have helped create in the Stars’s locker room.
1. Plaxico Burress for his stupidity in a nightclub last week. This is perhaps the easiest worst person yet. Not only to do shoot yourself in a nightclub but you commit a felony but not registering to have a concealed weapon. Wait this gets better. You now have dragged your teams All-Pro Linebacker into this putting him into serious trouble. Plax, you have created a distraction in the locker-room while weakening your team in the process. Congratulations. Plaxico Burress, this week’s worst person in the world.
Quarter III: David Ortiz Tops This Week’s Best Persons
3. Greg Maddux for announcing his retirement. This is more of good luck recognition but it says something when you can reinvent your self like Maddux did and still pitch well into your 40s.
2. Matt Ryan. Atlanta Falcons for being named ESPN’s next athlete. Matt, you have an excellent season so far. Hope the pressure doesn’t get to you as you continue to lead the Falcons to places they never though possible.
1. David Ortiz. Boston Red Sox for announcing that he will hold a charity gold tournament in the off-season to raise money for heart patients. It’s always good to see athletes willing to give back to their communities that have supported them so well. David Ortiz is true example of what we want our athletes to be. David Ortiz, this week’s best person in the world.
Quarter IV: Game of the Week: Alabama - Florida
Number one versus number two and this isn’t even the BCS championship. Alabama had been undefeated all year long but with the exception of their win last week against Auburn had been showing some cracks in the armor. Florida had an early season loss but led by Tim Tebow had been playing some of their best football down the stretch. The game lived up to its billing as a tough hard fought contest. Bama led by three points when Tim Tebow took over. Leading Florida down the field, his hand off to running back Jeff Demps gave Florida a 24-20 lead that would not be relinquished. Tebow iced the game with his third touchdown pass later in the game leading Florida to a possible bid in the BCS championship game.
Overtime: 10 Random Pieces of Sports Knowledge
10. A judge blocked the suspensions of five NFL players this week.
9. Sam Mitchell is the third NBA coach to be fired this season.
8. ARod will play for the Dominican Republic in next spring’s World Baseball Classic
7. Oklahoma clinched the Big 12 title with its dominant win over Missouri
6. The Giants continue their free agent makeover with the signing of Edgar Renteria
5. The Knicks are the NBA’s most valuable franchise
4. This week is championship week for college football, as numerous conferences will crown their conference champions
3. Buffalo ruined Ball State’s dream season with its upset victory Friday night
2. Barry Melrose has returned to ESPN after his losing his job with the Tampa Bay Lightening
1. The Celtics have won 11 straight games
Double Overtime: OJ’s sentence long overdue
Rather than throw this in with worst persons. I felt that OJ deserved his own special column. Simpson was sentenced to a minimum of nine years after being convicted for armed robbery. Simpson claimed that the items he was trying to get were his own but it was clear the evidence proved otherwise. Simpson drew a gun upon the victims and some accounts said that someone might have been shot. OJ if something was stolen from you, take it up with the police like mature responsible people do. It would have kept you out of this mess. I don’t buy OJ’s argument. His side of the story is yet another attempt to skirt the law just as he put all of his money into his houses in Florida to avoid paying his civil settlement many years ago. All in all, it seems the law has finally caught up to OJ Simpson: a man who had so much yet threw it all away with several stupid decisions.
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