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      Plaxico Burress not behaving in prison

      May 5, 2010 /

      Plaxico Burress, who is only seven months into a two-year prison term for weapons possession, has already gotten himself into trouble according to the New York Post.

      Burress apparently told a guard that he had permission to use his cell phone to call his attorney and the guard believed him. But Plax (gasp!) didn’t have permission and now he has lost his recreation privileges for a month and his cell phone for a week.

      The real question is why Burress is even allowed to have a cell phone in prison. Does he also get a free breakfast buffet and Wi-Fi with his stay too? A mint on his pillow? Access to the swimming pool at night?

      It’s nice to see that Burress isn’t given any special treatment because he’s a star athlete. I’m sure he’s really feeling the effects of capital punishment.


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      External Sports, NFL

      Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell dies

      May 5, 2010 /

      After a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, Hall of Fame Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 92.

      From the Detroit Free Press:

      Harwell had one of the longest runs by a broadcaster with one major league club, calling Tigers games for 42 seasons. For the first 32 of those seasons, he made and cemented his legacy by doing play-by-play on the radio. His Southern voice — rich and authoritative but not overbearing — became as distinctive to Michigan listeners as baseball itself.

      Unlike some announcers in recent decades, Harwell didn’t litter his broadcasts with shouting, excessive talking or all-knowing pronouncements about players and managers. Listening to him was as pleasant as being at Tiger Stadium in the summertime. As he fell silent between pitches, listeners got to hear the sounds of the ballpark — the crowd’s buzz, the vendor’s cry — and absorb the rhythm of the game. Harwell thus became an ideal companion for a listener anywhere: the couch, the yard, the car or the boat.

      I worked in Detroit sports radio for three years and had the opportunity to sit in on an interview with Harwell one time. It was a pleasure just to listen to him talk about the Tigers, baseball and life in general. He is a legend in broadcasting and one of the most beloved figures in the city of Detroit.

      Broadcasters nationwide would be doing themselves a service to model their careers after Ernie Harwell. He will be missed.


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      External Sports, MLB

      Orlando demolishes Atlanta, 114-71

      May 5, 2010 /

      It was a two-point game at the end of the first quarter, but from that point forward, the Magic outscored the Hawks, 89-48. Dwight Howard posted a 21-12 and blocked five shots, while Vince Carter went for 20-6-3 and Jameer Nelson chipped in with 19 points.

      The Hawks shot less than 35% from the field and didn’t have a player score more than 14 points (Josh Smith). The Magic are one of the best defensive teams in the league and they showed it tonight.

      I don’t think the Hawks are going to put up much of a fight in this series. They have a lot of talent, but they lose focus, are stagnant on offense for big stretches of the game, and they lack chemistry.


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      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA

      Ryan to take a pass on Thomas?

      May 4, 2010 /

      As the Baltimore Sun points out, based on his recent comments, it appears as though Rex Ryan and the Jets aren’t interested in free agent linebacker Adalius Thomas.

      “I think with [Thomas] we’ll end up first in the league in defense, and without him we’ll end up first in the league in defense,” Ryan said. “If we get him, great. [But] I’m not worried about him, he’s not on our team.”

      As I wrote last week, I believe the Packers would be a great fit for Thomas. GM Ted Thompson ignored the Packers’ need for a left outside linebacker in last month’s draft and while Brad Jones is a capable starter, Dom Capers’ defense would be better suited having two pass-rushers on the outside. (Clay Matthews is already a fixture on the right side after an outstanding rookie campaign.)

      That said, Thompson is a no-frills kind of guy, so I imagine that if he were interested that Thomas would have already been up to Green Bay for a visit. As of now, the only teams that have shown interest in the free agent are the Jets and the 49ers, who went hard after Thomas in 2007 before he signed with the Patriots.

      With OTAs ready to kick off, I wouldn’t be surprised if Thomas were signed soon. He has lost a step over the past two years, but teams are always in the market for pass-rushers.

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      External Sports, NFL

      Should Nebraska join the Big Ten?

      May 4, 2010 /

      Tom Shatel of the Omaha World-Herald thinks the Huskers should:

      Why would Nebraska want to join the Big Ten?
      Two reasons. Revenue. Security. Big Ten members already are raking in $22 million each per year, thanks in large part to the Big Ten Network. Grow the network and grow the earning potential. That’s about $15 million more than what NU gets from the Big 12. Think of what you can do with $15 more million per year.

      Then there’s long-term security. Does anyone really trust that the Big 12 will stay together or be something that NU would want to be part of? How does Nebraska vs. TCU/New Mexico/Colorado State grab you?

      Why would the Big Ten want Nebraska?
      The national profile to boost Big Ten network numbers, plain and simple. CBSsports.com reported that the Big Ten Network is getting a subscription fee of 70 cents per subscriber within the eight-state Big Ten region; outside the region it’s 10 cents per subscriber. If the Big Ten can increase the market outside its region, the subscription price would soon follow. NU may not have the TV sets in Nebraska, but they have the TV sets around the country, from Maine to Florida to California. NU also brings sizzle. Rutgers and Mizzou don’t.

      The biggest problem that Nebraska would have if it moved to the Big Ten would be recruiting. The Huskers do a ton of recruiting in the talent-rich state of Texas and if they moved to the Big Ten, they would likely have a much tougher time convincing blue chippers to play against the likes of Ohio State and Michigan every year, as opposed to UT.

      That said, Nebraska is a tradition-rich program and would fit well with a tradition-rich conference like the Big Ten. (Although I’m sorry, but there may be nothing more boring than Nebraska-Iowa every year.)

      College Football, External Sports

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