It's against the Royals.
My dad and I have never been to Fenway together. This is going to be awesome!
For my father's sake, you better suck this year, Royals.
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
April 22, 2010
January 11, 2008
If, and I say IF, I were a Patriots fan ...
I'd have even more to look forward to than going to my sister- and brother-and-law's for the game Saturday.
Life would just be a heck of a lot easier if the Pats and Bills weren't in the same conference. Not to say I won't enjoy the food, and the company, but it's tough being in a city where you're in the same conference as the hometown.
Sabres vs. Bruins wasn't an issue last season, as Sabres = good and Bruins = bad. But this year's different.
As for the Celts, I pretty much could get behind them if I gave a hooping funt about gangsta rap. I mean ... the NBA.
Ah, Michael Jordan, you are missed.
Anyhoo ... Go Bills!
Life would just be a heck of a lot easier if the Pats and Bills weren't in the same conference. Not to say I won't enjoy the food, and the company, but it's tough being in a city where you're in the same conference as the hometown.
Sabres vs. Bruins wasn't an issue last season, as Sabres = good and Bruins = bad. But this year's different.
As for the Celts, I pretty much could get behind them if I gave a hooping funt about gangsta rap. I mean ... the NBA.
Ah, Michael Jordan, you are missed.
Anyhoo ... Go Bills!
July 1, 2007
BoSox! Booyah!
Yes, there I am eating my beer at the Red Sox game today. Granted, they lost to the Rangers, but it was my first Red Sox game and Luke and I had a great time. Luke, for those of you who don't know him, is Marcy's cousin's fiance. He got the tickets through work; so the price was right.
Best part of the game: Turning around to face the Fenway field once we found our seats, which were on the first-base line and were AWESOME.
Weirdest part of the game: the umps literally walking out to the bullpen to get the Rangers' closer, Gagne, to get out and take the mound. I thought they were about to call a delay-of-game penalty. Cripes.
Worst part of the game: $7 cup of Budweiser.
A great day all around, though. Lots o fun.
June 1, 2007
I CLIMBED A FRIGGIN MOUNTAIN.
Don't believe me? Eat this:
That's me with Marcy's dad on top of Mount Jo. Mt. Jo is in the Adirondacks and is a "small" mountain, meaning it's not considered one of the 46 high peaks.
Not a high peak? My ass! I was climbin' up sheer rock for crumb's sake! I got stung by something that ate my leg! And I kissed my fiance on the top of the mountain. All in all, a great day.
That's me with Marcy's dad on top of Mount Jo. Mt. Jo is in the Adirondacks and is a "small" mountain, meaning it's not considered one of the 46 high peaks.
Not a high peak? My ass! I was climbin' up sheer rock for crumb's sake! I got stung by something that ate my leg! And I kissed my fiance on the top of the mountain. All in all, a great day.
May 19, 2007
May 18, 2007
May 12, 2007
Spandex ballet
A woman I work with sez men need to shave their legs if they're going to wear spandex.
Well, I have "bike shorts", which I guess are spandex-ish but they're got padding on the butt, right? So is that spandex?
Bottom line: Ain't shavin' my legs.
January 3, 2007
Bigtime Sports
By Dan Lutman
Buffalo Beat
The Buffalo Bills ended their season with a 19-7 loss on the road to the Baltimore Ravens and missed out on finishing the season at .500 by dropping to 7-9. The Bills did play the Super Bowl contending Ravens tough in their own back yard despite the loss.
That is a good sign for a Bills team that under Mike Mularkey had a tendency of rolling over and quitting. The Bills played hard under Dick Jauron all year long and there is something to be said for that.
Also, despite two interceptions, J.P. Losman seemed to establish himself as the quarterback of the future for the Bills. The bright spot for the Bills in their final game was a 44-yard touchdown pass and catch from J.P. Losman to Lee Evans. Evans and Losman seem to be the answer at quarterback and wide receiver for the Bills for many years to come.
Evans ended his first season as the Bills' No. 1 receiver with career highs of 82 receptions and 1292 yards. He also had eight touchdown catches.
The big questions this offseason will be if the Bills will be able to sign top cornerback Nate Clements, who will be seeking a big payday, and linebacker London Fletcher-Baker. Also, the Bills will need to focus on improving their offensive line via free agency or the NFL Draft in April. The Bills ended up with the 12th pick in the upcoming draft.
To go along with their improved 7-9 record, the Bills also ended up playing the toughest schedule in the NFL this year according to the records of each team. All this leaves reason for a lot of optimism in the 2007-2008 NFL season.
The Buffalo Sabres completed a four-game homestand with a 4-0 record.
They first got a little payback by exploding for six first period goals en route to a 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals, making up for a loss in which the Sabres may have played their worst game of the season earlier this year.
Then the Sabres went on to complete a season sweep of the defending Stanley Cup Champions with a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Next, the Sabres went on to beat the Southeast Division-leading Atlanta Thrashers 4-1. The final game was a 3-1 win over former head coach Ted Nolan and the New York Islanders in the first game of 2007.
The Sabres head to Ottawa tonight to face a Senators team that the Sabres have had plenty of trouble with this year. The Sabres are 1-3 against Ottawa this year heading into tonight and are looking to prove that they are the better team.
Top Story
The BCS Championship game is approaching between Florida and Ohio State with the winner being crowned the College Football National Champion.
There is only one problem with this. If Ohio State wins, there will still be two undefeated teams in college football. If Florida wins, there will be only one undefeated team. No problem right? Wrong, that’s because the lone undefeated team will not be the National Champion.
A little unfair? Just a bit. That’s because Boise State, fresh off their exhilarating 43-42 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, has finished its season undefeated, yet has no chance at winning the National Championship. This topic has been beaten into the ground, but they need to shorten up the regular season schedule and incorporate a playoff system.
To go along with this, the layoff between the end of the regular season and the Bowl games needs to be a lot shorter. Ohio State will have been off more than seven weeks before they play in the BCS Championship Game. I don’t think people are looking to watch a game in which the players are rusty and out of sync. You can practice all you want and any way you want, but there is no way to replicate game speed and conditions in practice. Until a playoff system is put into play the BCS is nothing but a BC MESS!
Dan's Three Cents
Each week, I throw in my three opinions on anything going on in the sports world that I haven’t discussed or significant stories outside of sports.
1. The NFL Playoffs are finally here and the road to the Super Bowl should be a good one. The Super Bowl, once again, may not be the best game of the playoffs. That’s because it seems that the teams in the AFC (San Diego, Baltimore, Indianapolis, New England, New York Jets and Kansas City) once again seem to be head-and-shoulders better than the teams in the NFC (Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas, and the New York Giants). Expect the Super Bowl Champion to come out of the AFC.
2. Along those same lines of the NFL Playoffs, it is time for some predictions. In Wild Card Weekend, I like the Patriots over the Jets, the Colts over the Chiefs, the Eagles over the Giants, and the Cowboys over the Colts. In the Divisional Weekend, I like the Chargers over the Patriots, the Colts over the Ravens, the Bears over the Cowboys, and the Eagles over the Saints. In the AFC Championship I like the Chargers over the Colts, and in the NFC Championship I like the Eagles over the Bears. Finally, in the Super Bowl, I like the Chargers over the Eagles. That virtually guarantees my predictions sure to go wrong.
3. To conclude my “Three Cents” (NFL version this week), I’d like to touch on the Darrent Williams shooting death this past Monday. Though his death was in no fault his own, professional athletes need to realize they have a target on their back and are under the public spotlight. They can’t be going out to strip clubs and dance clubs in areas where they are prone to getting into disputes and altercations. These players have plenty of money to be able to go into better areas that have bars and clubs that are a lot safer. They can even throw their own parties and invite whomever they want. Maybe athletes need to hire someone to make sure they keep away from the areas that could cause them problems. I understand there can be bad people in good areas, but I have to believe that altercations are happening in worse areas because shootings, fights, DWIs, and deaths are taking place way too often. Let’s think, athletes, before you become the next one shot or arrested.
With that said, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Darrent Williams and anyone else who has been injured or killed in this type of altercation.
Buffalo Beat
The Buffalo Bills ended their season with a 19-7 loss on the road to the Baltimore Ravens and missed out on finishing the season at .500 by dropping to 7-9. The Bills did play the Super Bowl contending Ravens tough in their own back yard despite the loss.
That is a good sign for a Bills team that under Mike Mularkey had a tendency of rolling over and quitting. The Bills played hard under Dick Jauron all year long and there is something to be said for that.
Also, despite two interceptions, J.P. Losman seemed to establish himself as the quarterback of the future for the Bills. The bright spot for the Bills in their final game was a 44-yard touchdown pass and catch from J.P. Losman to Lee Evans. Evans and Losman seem to be the answer at quarterback and wide receiver for the Bills for many years to come.
Evans ended his first season as the Bills' No. 1 receiver with career highs of 82 receptions and 1292 yards. He also had eight touchdown catches.
The big questions this offseason will be if the Bills will be able to sign top cornerback Nate Clements, who will be seeking a big payday, and linebacker London Fletcher-Baker. Also, the Bills will need to focus on improving their offensive line via free agency or the NFL Draft in April. The Bills ended up with the 12th pick in the upcoming draft.
To go along with their improved 7-9 record, the Bills also ended up playing the toughest schedule in the NFL this year according to the records of each team. All this leaves reason for a lot of optimism in the 2007-2008 NFL season.
The Buffalo Sabres completed a four-game homestand with a 4-0 record.
They first got a little payback by exploding for six first period goals en route to a 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals, making up for a loss in which the Sabres may have played their worst game of the season earlier this year.
Then the Sabres went on to complete a season sweep of the defending Stanley Cup Champions with a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Next, the Sabres went on to beat the Southeast Division-leading Atlanta Thrashers 4-1. The final game was a 3-1 win over former head coach Ted Nolan and the New York Islanders in the first game of 2007.
The Sabres head to Ottawa tonight to face a Senators team that the Sabres have had plenty of trouble with this year. The Sabres are 1-3 against Ottawa this year heading into tonight and are looking to prove that they are the better team.
Top Story
The BCS Championship game is approaching between Florida and Ohio State with the winner being crowned the College Football National Champion.
There is only one problem with this. If Ohio State wins, there will still be two undefeated teams in college football. If Florida wins, there will be only one undefeated team. No problem right? Wrong, that’s because the lone undefeated team will not be the National Champion.
A little unfair? Just a bit. That’s because Boise State, fresh off their exhilarating 43-42 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, has finished its season undefeated, yet has no chance at winning the National Championship. This topic has been beaten into the ground, but they need to shorten up the regular season schedule and incorporate a playoff system.
To go along with this, the layoff between the end of the regular season and the Bowl games needs to be a lot shorter. Ohio State will have been off more than seven weeks before they play in the BCS Championship Game. I don’t think people are looking to watch a game in which the players are rusty and out of sync. You can practice all you want and any way you want, but there is no way to replicate game speed and conditions in practice. Until a playoff system is put into play the BCS is nothing but a BC MESS!
Dan's Three Cents
Each week, I throw in my three opinions on anything going on in the sports world that I haven’t discussed or significant stories outside of sports.
1. The NFL Playoffs are finally here and the road to the Super Bowl should be a good one. The Super Bowl, once again, may not be the best game of the playoffs. That’s because it seems that the teams in the AFC (San Diego, Baltimore, Indianapolis, New England, New York Jets and Kansas City) once again seem to be head-and-shoulders better than the teams in the NFC (Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas, and the New York Giants). Expect the Super Bowl Champion to come out of the AFC.
2. Along those same lines of the NFL Playoffs, it is time for some predictions. In Wild Card Weekend, I like the Patriots over the Jets, the Colts over the Chiefs, the Eagles over the Giants, and the Cowboys over the Colts. In the Divisional Weekend, I like the Chargers over the Patriots, the Colts over the Ravens, the Bears over the Cowboys, and the Eagles over the Saints. In the AFC Championship I like the Chargers over the Colts, and in the NFC Championship I like the Eagles over the Bears. Finally, in the Super Bowl, I like the Chargers over the Eagles. That virtually guarantees my predictions sure to go wrong.
3. To conclude my “Three Cents” (NFL version this week), I’d like to touch on the Darrent Williams shooting death this past Monday. Though his death was in no fault his own, professional athletes need to realize they have a target on their back and are under the public spotlight. They can’t be going out to strip clubs and dance clubs in areas where they are prone to getting into disputes and altercations. These players have plenty of money to be able to go into better areas that have bars and clubs that are a lot safer. They can even throw their own parties and invite whomever they want. Maybe athletes need to hire someone to make sure they keep away from the areas that could cause them problems. I understand there can be bad people in good areas, but I have to believe that altercations are happening in worse areas because shootings, fights, DWIs, and deaths are taking place way too often. Let’s think, athletes, before you become the next one shot or arrested.
With that said, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Darrent Williams and anyone else who has been injured or killed in this type of altercation.
December 11, 2006
BigTime Sports
By Dan Lutman
Buffalo Beat
The Buffalo Bills improved their record to 6-7 with an impressive 31-13 victory over the New York Jets, avenging a loss to them earlier in the season.
The Bills took the lead for good on a second-quarter, 77-yard touchdown pass from J.P. Losman to Lee Evans. It was one of three first-half touchdowns for the Bills that were over 50 yards.
Willis McGahee had a 57-yard touchdown run (a career long for him), and Nate Clements had a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown off a Chad Pennington catch.
Willis McGahee compiled 125 yards rushing and Aaron Schobel had three sacks for the Bills.
Though unlikely, the Bills still remain alive for a playoff spot. They trail the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars by two games with three to go for the two wild card spots.
I don’t see the Bills getting into the playoffs, but crazier things have happened, especially in the NFL. The Bills do seem to be improving each week and appear to be heading in the right direction under head coach Dick Jauron. This could not be said during the Mike Mularkey/Tom Donahoe era.
The Bills return home to face the rival Miami Dolphins next week.
The Sabres took two of three more games this week to improve their record to 22-5-2.
This past Tuesday they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road 4-1. Daniel Briere recorded a hat trick in this one.
On Thursday, their trip to Florida ended on a sour note with a 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Ryan Miller made 35 saves in a game where it seemed like he was the only one playing.
On Saturday night though, the Sabres bounced back by defeating the division-rival Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout.
The Sabres look to conclude their road trip with a winning record on Tuesday when they travel to New Jersey to face the Devils. The return home on Thursday to face the Florida Panthers and conclude the week at home against the Ottawa Senators - the only team with a winning record against the Sabres this year.
Top Story
There was no sports blog last week because of my trip to Durham, North Carolina to go to my first-ever Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
I’ve seen Duke play a couple of times before, but this is the first time I got to see them play on the Duke campus. As a longtime, die-hard Duke fan this was definitely a huge deal for me. Duke took on the Holy Cross Crusaders of the Patriot League.
As I toured inside Cameroon Indoor Stadium, I was able to see up close all of the Duke Player of the Year trophies from past winners which included J.J. Redick, Shane Battier, Jay Williams, Elton Brand, Christian Laettner, and Johnny Dawkins, among others.
I also got to stand right next to the three National Championship trophies that Duke had won.
As for the actual gymnasium, it’s not what most people would expect. Watching it on television, most would think that it holds a lot of people. In reality, it only holds somewhere in the range of 4,000-5,000 people. It looks like a big high school gym. But being so close to the court and having the “Cameron Crazies” is what has given Duke such a decisive home court advantage and prestige it has earned over the years.
As for the actual game, Holy Cross had taken a 28-22 lead at the half. I thought I could possibly be bringing bad luck to the Blue Devils and they would never let me come back again. What a tragedy that would be!!!
But Duke ended up going on a 20-4 run in the second half and DeMarcus Nelson and Josh McRoberts chipped in with 13 points apiece as Duke pulled away and hung on for a 57-45 victory. So, good news for me, I can now come back.
Overall, it was an awesome experience going to the game and soaking in the atmosphere. The “Cameron Crazies” were absolutely entertaining (way better than seeing on TV), the gymnasium was beautiful, and Duke won the game. If anyone ever has the chance to go to a game, which is extremely difficult to get tickets to, don’t pass up the opportunity. It’s one of the best atmospheres, if not the best, in all of sports.
Dan's three cents
Each week, I throw in my three opinions on anything going on in the sports world that I haven’t discussed or significant stories outside of sports.
1. I realize that San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson will most likely be the NFL MVP this year and deservingly so. He just broke the record for touchdowns with his 29th of the year in only 13 games and the Chargers lead the AFC with an 11-2 record. But a case should be made for quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints. He has joined a team that went 3-13 last season and has thrown for 4,033 yards with 25 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions while leading his team to a 9-4 record good for first place in the NFC South and an apparent playoff berth. He probably won’t overtake former teammate Tomlinson for MVP, but his play should be appreciated.
2. The New Jersey Nets are off to a slow start this season at 7-12. Where does that leave them? First place in the Atlantic Division?!?!?!? This can possibly happen? This would be a big story if the NFL, NCAA Basketball, and NCAA Football weren’t going on. No one else cares, and you know what? I don’t either, but I just thought I would point it out.
3. I really wish I were a major league baseball pitcher right now because these guys are getting paid big bucks right now. Andy Pettite, Ted Lilly, and Vincente Padilla are names you may or may not have heard of before. Whether you have or not, I think it’s safe to say that we don’t have to worry about holding their place in Cooperstown the first time they’re on the Hall of Fame ballot. Regardless, Pettite has just signed a one-year, $16 million contract. Lilly has just signed a four-year, $40 million contract, and Padilla has just signed a three-year, $33.75 million contract. If your not a math major, that’s $10 million or more each year for these pitchers that aren’t even the best pitchers on their own team. They most likely won’t even be All-Stars either. Not a bad deal for your average pitcher.
4. I’m going to add a fourth point this week only because it deserves one. I just want to congratulate Bryan Mahoney and Marcy Dewey for their engagement this past weekend. I’ve never met two people better suited to spend the rest of their lives together. I’d say good luck, but you don’t need it, so I’ll just say congratulations!
December 5, 2006
BigTime Sports delayed
Hi there sports fans -
BigTime Sports will return next week. Dan's on assignment this week covering a Duke game. Tune in to find out whether it's men's or women's, when the game actually takes place, and what sport is being played!
November 27, 2006
Big Doin's
Back from a rioutous Turkey Day in the ol' B-Town. Not Boston, but Buffalo.
Marcy and I broke the sound barrier to get there, having made the trip in just over six hours. Won't be doing THAT again.
Then again ... we ARE making a trip to Niagara on the Lake in two weeks. Hmm... best see about them thar racin' tires for the trip.
We enjoyed ourselves immensely at both the fams' places of dominion. There was this nugget o' fun on Thursday:
Wherin my dad and I put together a generator. I love this picture, though it was a bit ... drafty ... in the garage.
Marcy and I broke the sound barrier to get there, having made the trip in just over six hours. Won't be doing THAT again.
Then again ... we ARE making a trip to Niagara on the Lake in two weeks. Hmm... best see about them thar racin' tires for the trip.
We enjoyed ourselves immensely at both the fams' places of dominion. There was this nugget o' fun on Thursday:
Wherin my dad and I put together a generator. I love this picture, though it was a bit ... drafty ... in the garage.
Then we went to Marcy's family's place, but I'll let her tell you all about it.
My mom, I'm told, was smooched by some dude on her way out of the game.
So if you're out there dude, gross. I mean, that was my mom.
November 24, 2006
Bigtime Sports
By Dan Lutman
Buffalo Beat:
It was a pretty good week for both of the Buffalo sports teams, but this time it was the Bills that stood out for a change.
The Buffalo Bills went down to Houston and pulled out a dramatic 24-21 victory over the Houston Texans to improve their record to 4-6. It was a record setting day for Bills receiver Lee Evans who ended the day with 11 catches for a team record 265 yards and two touchdowns. Both of Evans’ touchdowns were 83 yards from J.P. Losman in the first quarter to give the Bills an early 14-0 lead. The Texans battled back to take a 21-17 lead late in the fourth quarter until Losman hit Peerless Price with a spectacular pass and catch with nine seconds left to give the Bills the victory. The Bills return back home on Sunday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in a must win game for the Bills if they hope to have any shot at making the playoffs.
The Sabres took two of three more games this week to improve their record to 17-3-1 on the year. Friday night they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in a game which the Sabres never trailed. Saturday was the return of Ryan Miller after being sidelined for six games with a lower body muscle strain. The return was not a triumphant one as the Sabres dropped a game for the second time in four days, losing to the Ottawa Senators 4-1. The Sabres did still avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time all year by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. The Sabres exploded for seven second period goals, with two each coming from Paul Gaustad and Thomas Vanek, as the Sabres routed the Lightning 7-2 before a sold out crowd at HSBC Arena. It was also the first win for goalie Ryan Miller since returning from a lower body muscle strain. The Sabres conclude their three game home stand by taking on the rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and the Montreal Canadiens on Friday before heading on the road to take on the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Top Story:
It was a sad week in the sports world this past week as college football lost one of its all-time great coaches. Bo Schembechler died this past Friday at the age of 77. Schembechler was best known for coaching the University of Michigan from 1969-1989.
He’s infamous for his historic battles with coach Woody Hayes and the rival Ohio State Buckeyes. Schembechler played for Woody Hayes at Miami of Ohio and was also an assistant under Hayes at Ohio State before their storied rivalry began. Schembechler held the overall head to head record over Hayes at 5-4-1 and 11-9-1 overall against Ohio State. Schembechler won 13 Big Ten titles at the University of Michigan, had 194 career wins their as head coach, and one National Coach of the Year to his name. He ended his career, including six years coaching at Miami of Ohio with a 234-65-8 record. Schembechler also served as president of the Detroit Tigers from 1990-1992.
Anytime the University of Michigan is mentioned, the first name that comes to most people is Bo Schembechler. Schembechler will be missed by all in college football, especially those in the Michigan family, whom he has left an everlasting mark on.
Dan's Three Cents
Each week, I will throw in my three opinions on anything going on in the sports world that I haven’t discussed or significant stories outside of sports.
1. The Boston Red Sox have paid $51.1 million just to be able to talk to and negotiate with highly touted pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka was the MVP of the World Baseball Classic for Japan, who went on to win the tournament. That’s pretty amazing! But think of it this way, what if you had to pay an obscene amount of money each time just to be able to talk to your spouse. Wouldn’t we be more careful with what we had to say to one another? The divorce rate in this country would probably be a lot lower. The Red Sox may be on to something here.
2. O.J. Simpson has come out with a book in which he supposedly writes about how he would have killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown-Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, had he done so. This truly shows that Simpson has no remorse at all, trying to make a buck over these killings. Maybe Simpson can NOT kill a few more women so he can write a couple more books.
3. The game of the week to watch will be the Notre Dame/USC game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night at 8:00 on ABC. Last year, the Trojans pulled out a victory over Notre Dame in South Bend on a last second touchdown by Matt Leinhart. This Saturday’s game will have huge implications on the National Championship. USC should get in the title game with a win on Saturday and the following week over UCLA. Notre Dame will have an outside shot at the title game, but will at least secure a berth in a major BCS game with a win. Though I am a Notre Dame fan, I will go ahead and predict a 38-27 victory for USC.
Buffalo Beat:
It was a pretty good week for both of the Buffalo sports teams, but this time it was the Bills that stood out for a change.
The Buffalo Bills went down to Houston and pulled out a dramatic 24-21 victory over the Houston Texans to improve their record to 4-6. It was a record setting day for Bills receiver Lee Evans who ended the day with 11 catches for a team record 265 yards and two touchdowns. Both of Evans’ touchdowns were 83 yards from J.P. Losman in the first quarter to give the Bills an early 14-0 lead. The Texans battled back to take a 21-17 lead late in the fourth quarter until Losman hit Peerless Price with a spectacular pass and catch with nine seconds left to give the Bills the victory. The Bills return back home on Sunday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in a must win game for the Bills if they hope to have any shot at making the playoffs.
The Sabres took two of three more games this week to improve their record to 17-3-1 on the year. Friday night they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in a game which the Sabres never trailed. Saturday was the return of Ryan Miller after being sidelined for six games with a lower body muscle strain. The return was not a triumphant one as the Sabres dropped a game for the second time in four days, losing to the Ottawa Senators 4-1. The Sabres did still avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time all year by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. The Sabres exploded for seven second period goals, with two each coming from Paul Gaustad and Thomas Vanek, as the Sabres routed the Lightning 7-2 before a sold out crowd at HSBC Arena. It was also the first win for goalie Ryan Miller since returning from a lower body muscle strain. The Sabres conclude their three game home stand by taking on the rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and the Montreal Canadiens on Friday before heading on the road to take on the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Top Story:
It was a sad week in the sports world this past week as college football lost one of its all-time great coaches. Bo Schembechler died this past Friday at the age of 77. Schembechler was best known for coaching the University of Michigan from 1969-1989.
He’s infamous for his historic battles with coach Woody Hayes and the rival Ohio State Buckeyes. Schembechler played for Woody Hayes at Miami of Ohio and was also an assistant under Hayes at Ohio State before their storied rivalry began. Schembechler held the overall head to head record over Hayes at 5-4-1 and 11-9-1 overall against Ohio State. Schembechler won 13 Big Ten titles at the University of Michigan, had 194 career wins their as head coach, and one National Coach of the Year to his name. He ended his career, including six years coaching at Miami of Ohio with a 234-65-8 record. Schembechler also served as president of the Detroit Tigers from 1990-1992.
Anytime the University of Michigan is mentioned, the first name that comes to most people is Bo Schembechler. Schembechler will be missed by all in college football, especially those in the Michigan family, whom he has left an everlasting mark on.
Dan's Three Cents
Each week, I will throw in my three opinions on anything going on in the sports world that I haven’t discussed or significant stories outside of sports.
1. The Boston Red Sox have paid $51.1 million just to be able to talk to and negotiate with highly touted pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka was the MVP of the World Baseball Classic for Japan, who went on to win the tournament. That’s pretty amazing! But think of it this way, what if you had to pay an obscene amount of money each time just to be able to talk to your spouse. Wouldn’t we be more careful with what we had to say to one another? The divorce rate in this country would probably be a lot lower. The Red Sox may be on to something here.
2. O.J. Simpson has come out with a book in which he supposedly writes about how he would have killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown-Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, had he done so. This truly shows that Simpson has no remorse at all, trying to make a buck over these killings. Maybe Simpson can NOT kill a few more women so he can write a couple more books.
3. The game of the week to watch will be the Notre Dame/USC game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night at 8:00 on ABC. Last year, the Trojans pulled out a victory over Notre Dame in South Bend on a last second touchdown by Matt Leinhart. This Saturday’s game will have huge implications on the National Championship. USC should get in the title game with a win on Saturday and the following week over UCLA. Notre Dame will have an outside shot at the title game, but will at least secure a berth in a major BCS game with a win. Though I am a Notre Dame fan, I will go ahead and predict a 38-27 victory for USC.
November 17, 2006
Games that don't matter, T.O., and a chin job
BIGTIME SPORTS by DAN LUTMAN
Welcome to the first installment of Bigtime Sports. Each week, Dan will cover Buffalo sports, the week's top national story, and throw in his three opinions on anything going on in the sports world that he hasn’t discussed.
BUFFALO BEAT
The two Buffalo sports teams are on the opposite sides of the spectrum right now and seem to be poised to stay that way for a while.
The Sabres, despite just their second loss in regulation on the season, a 4-2 defeat at home to the Ottawa Senators hold the best record in the NHL at 15-2-1. They achieved this despite the absences of top goaltender Ryan Miller and key players Maxim Afinagenov, Tim Connolly, and Henrik Tallinder. The Sabres will have their chance to bounce back Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins at home and have their chance for payback in Ottawa Saturday against the division rival Senators.
The Buffalo Bills, on the other hand, sit at a dismal 3-5 and head to Houston this week to face the lowly, injury-plagued Houston Texans. They also sit at 3-5, but have played well as of late.
This game is merely a game, which may lead to a jockeying of draft position in next year’s NFL draft. The lone story for Bills fans in this one is that it will be the first time Buffalo will go up against former Bill Eric Moulds. The 11-year veteran is second in receiving for the Texans with 34 catches for 363 yards and one touchdown. That’s well below his career averages despite playing with a multitude of inept quarterbacks over his career.
TOP STORY
The top story in sports this week is the biggest rivalry in college football. Hated rivals Ohio State and Michigan meet in each team’s season finale at “The Horshoe” on the campus of Ohio State with plenty at stake. Anyone from these two schools would say this is the biggest game of the year regardless of records and standings, but throw in a Big Ten Championship, a berth in the National Championship game, bragging rights, and the chance to knock your hated rival out of the National Championship (most likely), and you have one hell of a match.
As excited as I am to watch this game, I’ve had just about enough about hearing about it. Every sports television program and radio program you turn on is just beating this game into the ground. It makes me miss hearing about Terrell Owens, Barry Bonds, and steroids scandals.
Of course, I just wrote about it so I guess that kind of makes me a hypocrite. Oh well. I had to join in. My prediction: Ohio State over Michigan, 27-17.
DAN'S THREE CENTS
1. Can we leave Bobby Knight alone, please? The world is ready to execute him like he just committed a double homicide. He tried to lift Texas Tech player Michael Prince’s chin to get him to look at him. Could he have done it a different way? Yes. But, if the player didn’t care, the school didn’t care, and his parents didn’t care, then we shouldn’t care. Let it go everyone!
2. Terrell Owens came out with a children’s book recently titled, “Little T Learns to Share”. Obviously, this must be fiction.
3. It’s good to have college basketball back. Now I can finally put the NBA on the shelf until April, just in time for the NBA Playoffs. The parity of the NCAA teams should make it an interesting year as witnessed by last year’s surprising championship by the youthful Florida Gators. My preseason prediction for this year’s Final Four: North Carolina, Wisconsin, UCLA, and Texas A&M.
We have a staff!
Today is a turning point in the evolution of the Blurb: It now has an editorial staff.
So far, that's me and contributing sports writer Dan Lutman (at right).
Dan, for those of you who don't know him, hails from the palm tree-lined streets of Buffalo, NY. We call him Bigtime because that's what former Buffalo Bills hall-of-fame quarterback Jim Kelly calls him.
This week premieres "Bigtime Sports," a blog about mostly Buffalo sports teams but with Bigtime's own twist on some of the national hot stories of the moment.
So start hootin' and hollerin'. Let the show begin!!!
June 8, 2006
Top Five Time Wasters
5. Work
4. Filibusters
3. Golf
2. Watching golf
1. Getting drunk and passing out and waking up in Mexico and finding a new tattoo and discovering it says “Beulah” and forgetting Beulah’s phone number and hitching back to the U.S. border and being denied access because you don’t have your passport considering you last remember another round of Schnapps in New York and trying to hop the new fence that wasn’t there the last time you were in Mexico and remembering your roommate from college still owes you 20 bucks from Cancun and sneaking into a truck full of migrant workers and remembering seventh-grade Spanish and forgetting everything from class except “Me gustaria comprar una vaca” which means I would like to buy a cow and finding the one National Guardsman looking to sell a cow and getting invited to camp in New Mexico and meeting your best friend from second-grade who was forward deployed to the border and can vouch for your citizenship and calling your parents so they can fly you home and meeting a gypsy on the plane.
4. Filibusters
3. Golf
2. Watching golf
1. Getting drunk and passing out and waking up in Mexico and finding a new tattoo and discovering it says “Beulah” and forgetting Beulah’s phone number and hitching back to the U.S. border and being denied access because you don’t have your passport considering you last remember another round of Schnapps in New York and trying to hop the new fence that wasn’t there the last time you were in Mexico and remembering your roommate from college still owes you 20 bucks from Cancun and sneaking into a truck full of migrant workers and remembering seventh-grade Spanish and forgetting everything from class except “Me gustaria comprar una vaca” which means I would like to buy a cow and finding the one National Guardsman looking to sell a cow and getting invited to camp in New Mexico and meeting your best friend from second-grade who was forward deployed to the border and can vouch for your citizenship and calling your parents so they can fly you home and meeting a gypsy on the plane.
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