Last night in Sports..

[Kraven]

Interesting night in sports.

Yankees, OF Ellsbury agree to a 7 year / $153M contract.

Blue Jays trade Pitcher Lincoln to the Phillies for Kratz and
P Rasmussen

Former AL MVP Morneau signs w/ Colorado

Raptors blow a 27 point lead, lose to Golden State

NHL finally pays Gretzky for his stake in the Phoenix franchise.

Kidd demotes assistant Frank

Pack’s Rodgers NOT cleared to return.

 

[Kraven]

December 5th Headlines

City of Markham, Ontario council reject building an NHL rink on tax payer money.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438238

Rangers’ sign Lundqvist to 7 year extension
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438170

Steelers head Coach Tomlin fined 100k
http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=438180

North Caroline defeats #1 Michigan State
http://www.tsn.ca/ncaa/story/?id=438234

Spurs vs Wolves smoked out in Mexico City
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...game-san-antonio-spurs-minnesota-timberwolves

Melo not a happy camper
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ony-says-new-york-knicks-laughingstock-league

Ellsbury to Yankees, Sox eyeing Granderson
http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/10079272/add-curtis-granderson-boston-red-sox-shopping-list

 

[BillD1984]

GREAT idea for a thread, Kraven!!

 

[Rey]

Keep bringing in those headlines baby.

 

[Kraven]

Thanks for the feedback fellas.

 

[Kraven]

Tuesday December 10th Headlines

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438619
NHL Salary cap to rise to $71 million next season.

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=438620
Bears chow down on Cowboys 45-28

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/bio/?id=1470
Former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay retires.

http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=438629
UFC’s Del Rosario passes away at 30

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=438574
Torre, La Russa and Cox get the call

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438605
Blues top spot in NHL Power Ranking

http://espn.go.com/college-football...son-aj-mccarron-andre-williams-jameis-winston
Heisman Finalists Announced

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...owski-new-england-patriots-tears-acl-mcl-knee
Pat’s Gronk on IR

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...oklyn-nets-used-13-letter-word-assistant-rant
Nets’ Coach foes ‘ghetto’ on Lawrence Frank

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/10112315/chicago-bears-retire-mike-ditka-no-89-jersey
Bears’ Ditka Jersey retired.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ton-redskins-sit-robert-griffin-iii-rest-year
Skins’ might shutdown RGIII

 

[dfergie]

Dallas choked ... big time

 

[Kraven]

Wednesday December 11th Headlines

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10116437/mark-mulder-attempting-return-mound
Former all-stair Mark Mulder attempts comeback

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10114185/mark-prior-retiring-injury-filled-career
Pitcher Mark Prior retires.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438681
Kings Blowout Canadiens 6-0

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438680
No NHL expension…maybe

http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=438666
UFC’s GPS to discuss future.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/sto...kings-seahawks-broncos-eagles-bengals#slide/1
Seahawks #1 in NFL Power Rankings

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...pessimistic-aaron-rodgers-play-dallas-cowboys
Rodgers doubtful vs Cowboys

http://espn.go.com/college-football...e-offer-nick-saban-another-contract-extension
‘Bama offers Saban extension

 

[Rey]

I'm counting on Rodgers not being there so that way my pick is correct .

Bama offers Saban an extension? Better come close to what Texas is willing to pay

$100 million 10 year contract would persuade anyone to make a change. This is why you should keep your mouth shut on what you may or may not do in the future. Never say never.....

 

[whitewolf8214]

I'm counting on Rodgers not being there so that way my pick is correct .

Bama offers Saban an extension? Better come close to what Texas is willing to pay

$100 million 10 year contract would persuade anyone to make a change. This is why you should keep your mouth shut on what you may or may not do in the future. Never say never.....

So True Rey especially when it comes to Saban!!!

 

[Kraven]

As for GSP possible announcement on his "personal problems" mentioned after the last UFC event... rumours out of Quebec is his father's health is declining and GSP knocked up a one night stand who wants to keep the child whereas GSP doesnt want to be a father.

 

[Mets82]

Good stuff Kraven!!! Keep it coming!!!

 

[Kraven]

Thursday December 12th Headlines

Skins’ Cousins named starter; RGIII demoted to 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] string
http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=438723

MLB Plans to Eliminate Plate Collisions
http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=438754

Mets Sign 40 year old Colon to 20mil/2years
http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=438761

Rays Relocating to Montreal a “Good Choice” with Boras
http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=438771

Arrests in Biogenessis Data Theft
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10120899/boca-raton-police-make-arrest-theft-documents-related-biogenesis-ped-clinic

Rivers successful in Garden return
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489192

 

[Kraven]

Some good debate pieces today.

As much as I would LOVE the Expos to come back to Montreal (and no doubt I'd buy season seats), I'd feel for the Ray fans as we know from first hand experience.. losing your team sucks. Can someone explain to me whats the deal with Tampa? Its a well run/managed organization so whats the problem? Crappy location or stadium or people just not ball fans?

As for plate collisions. Am against removing it. Its part of the game, leave it! Its called "hard" ball for more than 1 reason. Hustling and busting tail to the plate has been part of the game since 1888 IIRC. If they want to change something, how about preventing catchers from blocking the plate before they have the ball.

Cheers K

 

[Rey]

MLB Plans to Eliminate Plate Collisions
http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=438754

Anyone think this is much of a big deal? I haven't heard of anyone throwing their arms up in the air over this one.

 

[Rey]

Skins’ Cousins named starter; RGIII demoted to 3rd string
http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=438723

This will be shanny's last round at HC in the NFL. This guy should thank Elway for extending his career. He once was a good OC but terrible Head coach.

 

[Kraven]

Anyone think this is much of a big deal? I haven't heard of anyone throwing their arms up in the air over this one.

I cant agree with it. Its going to be too subjective to inforce..... Runners dont have eyes behind their heads when running for home...are they going to be waved off by the umpire or have to jump over the catcher? What if the catcher "fakes" a catch to distract the runner?

Cheers, K

You cant have the Hustle without the Charlie.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I cant agree with it. Its going to be too subjective to inforce..... Runners dont have eyes behind their heads when running for home...are they going to be waved off by the umpire or have to jump over the catcher? What if the catcher "fakes" a catch to distract the runner?

I'm not sure I understand the issue here. The blocking of home by the catcher and the targeting of the catcher by the runner would no longer be allowed. It then comes down to the normal slide/tag play that's always been there.

As for "eyes behind their heads", isn't that the on-deck batter's responsibility, to signal the runner to slide or not??

 

[Kraven]

From what am reading, they want to stop all types of "collisions" ie- contact between the runner and catcher. Contact, IMO, is unavoidable.
For the eyes, its the 3rd base coach to "green light the runner"... if anything, the on-deck batter's role is to yell/wave "hurry the h*** up"
in a tight play scenario

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I've seen no references to avoiding contact, I'm not sure where you did. There obviously has to be some sort of contact allowed since a tag by the catcher is the goal. What's at question here is eliminating the full-speed running collision into the catcher.