Insider Trading

Dallas mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been accused of insidertrading and the ordeal has been in limbo for over two years. He alleagedly made a deal so that he wouldnt lose over $750,000 in loses. The situation has been compared to Martha Stewart and personally if she did time, then everyone else should to. If people are caught with insider trading they should be punished. The bottom line is that people no matter how wealthy or popular they are its a crime. Insider tradingin sports is a big no-no, as it is with many other situations as well, but this along with point shaving, and betting on your own sport is againts the rules and regulations of the NBA, NFL and other major league sports.

Can We End In A Tie?

As the Eagles and Bengals went into overtime, some players did not know that the game could end with a tie raising a lot of questions.

This game ending in a tie was the first since 2002 while the rule was introduced in 1974 and there have only been 17 games since the rule was made. Coincidentally, the Eagles have been involved in four of those games.

The question asked was should all the players know the rules of the game? McNabb made numerous comments that he didn't know this rule and the team thought that they could win in the next overtime, however, there was no next overtime, the game was over.

Did the players slack off and not worrying about scoring when they thought they had the opportunity of another overtime? I feel that if these players are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a sport, then they should know what is going on. I am sure that they won't know every rule but one such as this I feel is necessary. McNabb joined the team in 1999 and the last game that ended in a tie was in 2002. I would think with a game ending like this that coaches would discuss it and say things like this could happen to us, play to win. The players getting paid that much should never think we will get them in the next quarter or overtime.

For the players not knowing this and making foolish comments only makes them look stupid to their peers and fans. The fault of this however, is not all on the players. The coaches need to tell their players and talk about rules and situations that may be unlikely in most games.

If a worker in another job thought they could let something slip and it caused a major problem they would perhaps be reprimanded or lose their job, so why is it any different in professional sports?

The bottom line is, if you are going to get paid to do a job and that's what you are certified in, then you should know your duties. guidelines, rules, regulations, and play to the best of your ability.

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Pro Bowl

As I was watching the Steeler vs. Chargers there was a commercial for the Pro Bowl. It said that viewers could go online and vote for players that they thinka re worthy to play in the Pro Bowl.
But really, most people I talk to don't enjoy the Pro Bowl. I personally think it would be nice to go to Hawaii for a few days and watch a game of your favorite players from all different teams. However, why do you many people think differently? Do they not want to go to Hawaii? Is it because all of the major hype is for the Super Bowl and once that game is played most people considerthe season over? So the main question is, if more people don't care about the Pro Bowl, why do it still exist?

Pens vs. Islanders

The Penguins a team that almost had the Stanley Cup are heading to Long Island this weekend. I am from Pittsburgh and I know that for whatever reason when the Islanders come to Pittsburgh, it's always an awaited team. I have recently moved to LI and the word on the street is that when the Pens come to town it isn't as big of deal here. Do the Islander's not sell out ingeneral like the Pens do? Do their fans not get as excited when an opponent comes to town? I would think that team & fans that has a home game would be rowdy and ready to cheer. I guess I will find out Saturday if what I have heard on the street about LI's team is true.

Obama or World Series?

So last night, another night of the world series, the game that could end it all and what was more important than? Apparenlty, a half hour time slot purchased by the Obama campaign. The ad took the 8-8:30 pm time slot on 7 stations causing the game start time to be pushed back to 8:35 pm. You say it's only a half hour but to many that's a long time. Not everybody is interested in watching the ad or the game for that matter but for the fact that after something was scheduled one of the Presidential candidates can just but in and change everything. Why did the ad take precedence over the game, which ended the World Series with the Phillies winning. I just think that the Elections have taken over everything and it isn't fair. What if it were the other way around? What if the World Serious played over or pushed the ad back? I don't think that Obama or his Campaign would be very appreciative and would not stand for it. Bottom line, maybe even the candidates, men that we as a country look up to, don't know how to share or take turns, lessons learned in childhood.

Giants & Steelers Old Timers

The NY Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the last of their kind. They are the last original teams that have never changed hands. The Maras and the Rooneys. Even though Art Rooney, and Tim and Wellington Mara have passed away the teams are still ownded by sons and grandchildren holding onto a legacy that was started over 70 years ago.

These two long-standing teams have only met three times in the past 16 years and this weekend the will meet up again. Sunday, the Giants will play inPittsburgh for the second time in 36 years.

Plaxico Burress played five seasons with the Steelers before signing with the Giants in 2005, him and Big Ben are looking forward to see one another. But who knows what the rest of the team and fans are thinking. There may be boos and obscenities throughout the game but, the final score at the end of the game will determine what kind of cheers will be chanted on everyone's way out of Heinz Field!

Hay's for Horses

So many people may not be interested in sports involving horses except for the gamblers, horse lovers, and fellow equesterians. However, different types of sports involving horses are very important and can be very exciting and even sad.

Big Brown ( a horse that won the 134th Kentucky Derby this past May and the Preakness) who would have made history had he won the Bellemont will not get another chance, as his raceing days are over.

Big Brown a 3-year-old has been retired after and injury that he sustained during a workout. The Breeders' cup Classic in Santa Anita will be short a horse. Brown ripped off a 3-inch chunk of flesh onthe inside of his back of the right front foot along with part of the hoof. The injury will take at least two months to heal.

Some people may ask so what, who cares, it's just an injury, but to a horse it is a career ending one and sometimes a life ending one. Horses can only operate with all four legs and when any horse receives an injury involving its' leg or foot, serious action needs to take place.

Brown has a reported $50-million deal to stand at Stud at Three Chimney's Farm. The injury that Big Brown sustained is not hereditary and will not stop him from being breed and carringon a legendary name, worth millions to his offspring.

Hockey Death

Alex Cherepanov, a 19 year old forward collapsed on the iceand again on the bench in Russia during a game last night. He was a forward for the Rangers and was their No. one draft choice in 2007. Although he had no previous health issues, he was examined in August 2007 while at the Ranger's facility.

Although Grossman said, "I heard there was a problem with the ambulance and the defibrillator." it was already too late and officials don't know if it would have made a difference.

So what does an apparent healthy, athletic 19-year-old die of? This is not a normal occurance and when any young person passes it will be looked into. Was it the ambulance problem? Was it really too late? Heart attack? What do you think?

Shea's Departure

Met's Fans have seen the last days of Shea Stadium baseball and now they will be seeing its demise. The Stadium that was home to the Mets since 1964 is slowly being torn down and the teams will have a new home for many seasons to come.

The demolition crews that were brought in Monday after the Mets were eliminated have started to tear down lights, bathrooms, and everything else.

Though Shea will be no more, Met's fans can own a piece of the stadium. The seats, signs and even the outfield wall can be put into someones basement. These memoribilia items will be sold to the highest bidder on an online auction that started last night. The highest priced bid so far is on the Shea Stadium letter "S" as high as $2,500. Keep watch on the sales just to see what they are selling. Who knew someone would want to buy directional signs and ketchup and mustard holders all because they were used in the Stadium they loved. The sale will continue to October 31, 2008.

Pitt causes SFU to Fall

"It was a great day for our kids, coaches and program."

The University of Pittsburgh traveled to South Florida last night. The Panthers who may have caused their fans to become a little nervous in the last few minutes of the game came through and won 26-21. Tha Panthers are (2-0) in the Big East this year keeping Wannstedt on his toes.

This is the first loss for Tampa's season now (5-1) which hurts thier winning streak and also losing to Pitt for the first time in the past two years.

Pitt suffered a loss to Bowling Green at their season opener and were looking for this on the road win to keep them pumped. The team will be able to practice for the next two weeks as they do not play again until October 18th on the road in Maryland against the Navy.

Wannstedt who is felt very differently by onlookers as the right coach for the team was asked what this game means for him (as in his job) and all he could comment was "It's not about me, it's about the kids, thank you."

"There were alot of opportunities for the game to go the other way" with the many mistakes made during the game. Wannstedt says his team has alot of heart that will keep them going.

Farewell to Dick Lynch

Over the past few years the Giant's have lost people close to them including owners, etc. Yesterday formr player and Giant's Radio icon, Dick Lynch passed away from a disease he talked very little about.

Lynch was with the team for over half a century. He first joined them in 1959 when he was traded from the Redskins after his first season. He never won a superbowl ring while he played for the team but after four decades as a radio personality the Giant's presented him with a ring.

Lynch was not a true broadcaster as some may say, he never went to school for it. The position fell into his lap. He was not regimented, and told the viewers like he saw it and I think that he related to people. He became part of the game that many people looked forward to every week. He had the ability to "bring Giants fans into th ebooth amd into his family, and to make Giants fans feel like family." said Bob Papa.

People like Lynch can be such an essential to a team when fans don't care to listen to the plays made ontelevision, or just want a friendly voice. These are people that are hadr to replace if ever, as the Pittsburgh Steelers also know about. They lost Myron Cope this past February. Cope introduced the Terrible Towel, that is still used at games and in homes today. Cope became part of a family and people thought that they could connect with him. The game remains the same when these so called "legends" pass away but at the same time, for those of us who remeber what they brought to the game, a little part of it will always be missing.

Wisconsin's Discipline Policy

So last month Senior linebacker for the Badgers, Jonathan Casillas was caught drunk driving on a moped. He was stopped by University police and received three citations: Over the legal limit, drunk driving and two people on a moped. I don't know about you but this was not a case that I heard all over sports centers but one that was only brought to my attention when emailed to me.

The University Coach said that Casillas has already been punished and the situation was taken care of. Although he needs to appear in court the University said his situation does not fall under the student-athlete discipline policy.

I think that this story sounds a little odd to me as to why would their would not be more consequences other than select coach discipline. Why should this situation be treated any differently because it was on campus, or on a moped, or for whatever reason. Although, most athletes think that they sould be above the law, it's rulings like this that make it easier for athletes to do whatever they want and not worry about major consequences.





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Tom Brady

So Tom Brady is out for the entire season due to a knee injury that he suffered and the patriots are making no fast moves to chose a new quarterback. The papers said that Coach Bill Belichick is in no hurry to pick a new quarterback. My question is who are the players lined up to possibly be the next quarterback for the New England Patriots and is it stated anywhere in the NFL Guidelines/rules that states a certain time in the season a new quarterback must be declared?