SU was glad to see Rob Manfred not reinstate Pete Rose and allow him to be involved in MLB which also puts the kabosh on his Hall of Fame chances. The guy has had tons of chances over the years to come clean and express some remorse for betting on games including his own team’s games. But he is so arrogant – which probably also made him a great player for so many years. He just cannot bring himself to do it. SU would like to see MLB release the full contents of the investigation that was done many years ago. I am sure that would be very enlightning. As we know, the public is always willing to forgive but he just does not seem to understand that.
SU is predicting that the Giants will end Carolina’s perfect season this Sunday. No particular reason other than the Giants falter when they are supposed to win and seem to play better in the underdog situations. I recognize that most of their players couldn’t start for other NFL teams and that their offensive line is decimated. But Eli is really thriving this year and can put points on the board.
In terms of Super Bowl predictions, SU’s preseason pick was Denver over Green Bay and I will stick with that as is my custom. Clearly, neither team is dominant at this point although Denver’s defense is very strong. If Petyon Manning can get healthy enough to play come January, then this could be his swan song and a Super Bowl win is a great way to go out on top. It should be a great NFL playoff tournament as the field is wide open this year given New England’s injuries.
SU respects Bo Ryan at Wisconsin but the mid-season retirement is an odd move. SU says finish what you started.
Finally, SU is binging on the series Friday Night Lights. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a look on Netflix. Given the length of the NBA season and that we are still in pre-conference NCAA play, a welcome distraction at this time of year.
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Fine that Rose is banned from involvement in baseball but he should be in the Hall of Fame. There are plaques for the greatest performers and he was one of the greatest. Same goes for the steroids guys. Let them in and let history be told. I fully believe that we are capable of honoring what these people did on the field while shaming them for their transgressions. We are forcing the Hall of Fame to pretend that selected players didn’t exist which is just a little to Stalinist for America’s Game.
Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t lose. SU Forever!
Bo Ryan left midseason to give asst. coach Greg Gard a shot at the head coaching gig. AD Alvarez wanted to conduct a wide search and bring in a bigger name coach. I think Bo left to give Gard a better shot at the job.
At this point I don’t see how Peyton Manning does not start once he is fully healthy. The team will need another shot in the arm and he feels like he has something to prove. If they can secure a bye then he’ll have that extra week to heal after the season ends. He may have lost velocity, but he can still run the offense and the rest on his body and mind will be beneficial to the Donkeys.
As for the NY Manning, I agree that this is the week Carolina loses. It will reduce the pressure on them going into the playoffs and the Giants tend to rise to the occasion in these games.
There are no “victory laps” at the college level. Once you waiver on your status (first Spurrier and now Ryan) the administration wants you gone so they may start to secure recruits and capture more booster dollars. The only exception on this rule I can see for the near future is Coach K and possibly Roy Williams.
Pete Rose – it is hard to watch some of our past “heroes” embarrass themselves. I still remember watching him on that 1980 Phillies squad, bouncing the ball off the turf in the playoffs and World Series. That was a long time ago, and now Charlie Hustle is Charlie the Hustler.
Friday Night Lights is one of my all time favorite shows…clear eyes, full hearts indeed…..
Pete Rose’s worst enemy is Pete Rose – was a huge Charlie Hustle fan growing up. Loved the way he played the game – since then not so much….