Roger’s Raillery
Who knew the vet tennis star had a decent sense of humor? And no Michael Vick Powerade sham editing either. This Swiss sure don’t miss.
Don’t Underestimate The Power of Senility
Jack McKeon is old. 80 years to be exact. But he and fellow fogey Joe Paterno would tell you that wisdom doesn’t die with age.
Case in point: McKeon, on his first day as Marlins manager again, benched team star Hanley Ramirez for showing up late.
“McKeon sent a clear message: it’s his team now, and even the highest paid player on the team has to fall in line,” said David Hill of NBCMiami.com.
It’s clear that with senility comes a more no-nonsense approach to life – and that may be just what these struggling Marlins need in a manager. Welcome back, Trader Jack.
1902′s Calling – They Say Shut It Cubs
Even the Chicago Cubs are giving LeBron James a slap on the cheek…
The Cubs’ Class A affiliate in Illinois held a LeBron James NBA Championship Replica Ring Giveaway at Thursday night’s game. The replica rings, like a Miami Heat championship, don’t exist.
Before the event, the Chiefs had also joked that they hoped to skip the fourth inning of Thursday’s game against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to “honor” James. James was criticized for his poor performance in the fourth quarter of games during the NBA Finals against Dallas, according to the Associated Press.
Wait – all this is coming from the Cubs? The same snuggly bears who haven’t won a championship in 102 years? As much as you may hate James, it’s time to pull out the long barrel on this hypocritical mock.
Diversity Decisions Made Easy
The NBA has earned an ‘A’ rating for diversity from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida. Surprised? Neither is anyone.
When it comes to defying gravity in American basketball, racial diversity has continued to trump the traditional white card in recent – an observation probably obvious to most.
“The study found that 83 percent of the league’s players were people of color this season, with the percentage of African-American players increasing one point to 78 percent,” according to the Associated Press.
However, at the start of the 2010-11 NBA season, “33 percent of head coaches and 45 percent of assistants were people of color.” For head coaches, that figure is up three percent from the previous season, a significant improvement.