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.