((HT: ESPN))
Through other sources of funding that have nothing to do with government dollars...
According to people who have talked to Brett McMurphy, all that's lacking ar ethe lawyers final sign off and the sign-off of Secretary of defense Chuck Hegel...
"The games (Air Force at Navy, Army at Boston College) have been approved to be played by everyone at the service academies, even the lawyers," the source told McMurphy. "Everyone is in. All the boxes are checked, just waiting for approval by the Secretary of Defense, who has final say, which would make it official."
The source also said that costs would be taken care of by "non-government funding."
"Not a dime of expenses: travel, game expenses, anything. Not one dime of government money will be spent."
The problem: Navy sports are all done through unappropriated funds while Army and Air Force have some appropriations...
Mark Schlabach discusses from his home...
There is an exception... Division III Coast Guard...
Their coaches are all staff and not on furlough- even as equipment staff, the sports information director and other civilian employees in the athletic department are.
The HQ would recommend showing some support for them with their home game against Western New England if you're around on Saturday...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
This Is NOT How To Handle A Back Pass
((HT: Fox Soccer/UEFA))
Viktoria Plzen had a chance to get some points on the road in Champions League play this afternoon against CSKA Moscow. The home team couldn't play at home because their stadium was a mess, so they had to move it to St Petersburg.
Didn't seem to matter, but this own goal did in a 3-2 final...
Viktoria Plzen had a chance to get some points on the road in Champions League play this afternoon against CSKA Moscow. The home team couldn't play at home because their stadium was a mess, so they had to move it to St Petersburg.
Didn't seem to matter, but this own goal did in a 3-2 final...
Raise The Jolly Roger: But We Missed A Lot...And Mat Latos' Wife Says She Got Attacked...
((HT: MLB.com))
Did you see this last night on the broadcast of the Pirates-Reds game...???
But, it was Andrew McCutchen's mom...???
Surely, it was worth television time...
How about Doug Drabek's first pitch strike...???
Nope...??? The video doesn't exist...
How about this...???
A fan jumping off the Clemente bridge after the win...???
((HT: Dafranchize412))
It HAS made the rounds and the cops are investigating. A guy by the name of Dean Pasztor jumped into the water and made it to shore. He is from Ohio, and posted on his Twitter page that he “doesn’t care if people know he jumped off the bridge to celebrate a Buccos win.”
But a lot of the pomp and circumstance was relegated to what Craig Sager did at the statue and tossing to taped pieces- not living in the moment inside the building where 7,660 days of pent up frustration were exorcised in the Wild Card win over Cincinnati.
Evidence here... in part...
PM UPDATE: The wife of Reds pitcher, Mat Latos, Dallas says she got attacked last night at PNC Park...
In a series of Tweets, here's what she says happened...
Got punched in the head at least 3 times by a pirates fan so this has been cool
Pittsburgh police can’t arrest anyone on assault accounts so I’m the one who spent the game talking to law enforcement after being attacked.
Look. Check the police report. I was ambushed in the Budweiser bar, grabbed by the hair, drug down & punched in the head multiple times.
Every opportunity was given to pirates security to deal with this before it happened. Unbelievable.
Thanks to the pirates fan who saw it happen & apologized. Not condemning you as a group at all. That was simply wild.
According to police this morning at a press conference, Latos was asked if she wanted medical treatment and she declined. All PNC Park policies were followed, and unless the Reds and Latos decide to pursue the issue, the matter is closed.
Did you see this last night on the broadcast of the Pirates-Reds game...???
But, it was Andrew McCutchen's mom...???
Surely, it was worth television time...
How about Doug Drabek's first pitch strike...???
Nope...??? The video doesn't exist...
How about this...???
A fan jumping off the Clemente bridge after the win...???
((HT: Dafranchize412))
It HAS made the rounds and the cops are investigating. A guy by the name of Dean Pasztor jumped into the water and made it to shore. He is from Ohio, and posted on his Twitter page that he “doesn’t care if people know he jumped off the bridge to celebrate a Buccos win.”
But a lot of the pomp and circumstance was relegated to what Craig Sager did at the statue and tossing to taped pieces- not living in the moment inside the building where 7,660 days of pent up frustration were exorcised in the Wild Card win over Cincinnati.
Evidence here... in part...
PM UPDATE: The wife of Reds pitcher, Mat Latos, Dallas says she got attacked last night at PNC Park...
In a series of Tweets, here's what she says happened...
Got punched in the head at least 3 times by a pirates fan so this has been cool
Pittsburgh police can’t arrest anyone on assault accounts so I’m the one who spent the game talking to law enforcement after being attacked.
Look. Check the police report. I was ambushed in the Budweiser bar, grabbed by the hair, drug down & punched in the head multiple times.
Every opportunity was given to pirates security to deal with this before it happened. Unbelievable.
Thanks to the pirates fan who saw it happen & apologized. Not condemning you as a group at all. That was simply wild.
According to police this morning at a press conference, Latos was asked if she wanted medical treatment and she declined. All PNC Park policies were followed, and unless the Reds and Latos decide to pursue the issue, the matter is closed.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Orr-Parros Scrap Ends Badly (UPDATED)
((HT: NHL on CBC))
The Montreal Canadiens brought in George Parros for muscle and he ended up squaring off against Colton Orr, for what seems like the elevendy billonth time on the ice.
The guys know each other. They know the styles...
Just sometimes it doesn't end well...
Like tonight...
This was their first scrap...
But the rematch ended this way at 2:34 of the third...
Parros was taken to hospital for further examination, and the Canadiens announced following the game that he was alert and conscious. It was part of 115 total minutes of penalties on the night...
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Parros was diagnosed with a concussion, and thankfully, that's it...
Christine Simpson anchors postgame coverage
((HT: Sportsnet))
Here's CBC's take with Ron McLean anchoring. It's a good healthy debate on player safety and the role of fighting in the NHL. ((HT: CBC Sports))
The Montreal Canadiens brought in George Parros for muscle and he ended up squaring off against Colton Orr, for what seems like the elevendy billonth time on the ice.
The guys know each other. They know the styles...
Just sometimes it doesn't end well...
Like tonight...
This was their first scrap...
But the rematch ended this way at 2:34 of the third...
Parros was taken to hospital for further examination, and the Canadiens announced following the game that he was alert and conscious. It was part of 115 total minutes of penalties on the night...
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Parros was diagnosed with a concussion, and thankfully, that's it...
Christine Simpson anchors postgame coverage
((HT: Sportsnet))
Here's CBC's take with Ron McLean anchoring. It's a good healthy debate on player safety and the role of fighting in the NHL. ((HT: CBC Sports))
NASCAR Fines Piquet, Junior For Instagram Slur
((HT: NASCAR their own selves))
Nelson Piquet Jr. has been fined $10,000, is required to participate in sensitivity training as directed by NASCAR, and was placed on indefinite probation for violating the sanctioning body’s Code of Conduct policy.
On September 25, Piquet violated Sections 7-5 (Code of Conduct) and 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2013 NASCAR rule book by posting an anti-gay slur on Instagram. Piquet commented on a photo that fellow Nationwide Series driver Parker Kligerman posted of himself, and he used a three-letter slur as a one-word description of Kligerman.
You can pretty much guess what the word was...
The post was subsequently deleted...
“Nelson Piquet Jr. recently communicated an offensive and derogatory term that cannot be tolerated in our sport,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “NASCAR’s Code of Conduct explicitly spells out in the 2013 rule book our position regarding the use of disparaging terms. We expect our entire industry to abide by this Code.”
Piquet apologized rather quickly...
"I sincerely apologize to everyone for my poor choice of words last week. I did not mean to hurt or offend anyone."
"This has been a cultural learning experience that will make me a more sensitive person moving forward."
Turner Scott Motorsports said in a statement it had addressed the issue with Piquet, who understood the team does not tolerate such remarks.
"TSM expects those associated with the team to uphold professional standards that we can all be proud of. Nelson has assured the team that he has learned his lesson and he knows what it means to represent TSM."
It's not the first time this season that Piquet was drawn attention to himself...
Witness the place-kicking event that he had with Brian Scott...
((HT: NASCAR))
Nelson Piquet Jr. has been fined $10,000, is required to participate in sensitivity training as directed by NASCAR, and was placed on indefinite probation for violating the sanctioning body’s Code of Conduct policy.
On September 25, Piquet violated Sections 7-5 (Code of Conduct) and 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2013 NASCAR rule book by posting an anti-gay slur on Instagram. Piquet commented on a photo that fellow Nationwide Series driver Parker Kligerman posted of himself, and he used a three-letter slur as a one-word description of Kligerman.
You can pretty much guess what the word was...
The post was subsequently deleted...
“Nelson Piquet Jr. recently communicated an offensive and derogatory term that cannot be tolerated in our sport,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “NASCAR’s Code of Conduct explicitly spells out in the 2013 rule book our position regarding the use of disparaging terms. We expect our entire industry to abide by this Code.”
Piquet apologized rather quickly...
"I sincerely apologize to everyone for my poor choice of words last week. I did not mean to hurt or offend anyone."
"This has been a cultural learning experience that will make me a more sensitive person moving forward."
Turner Scott Motorsports said in a statement it had addressed the issue with Piquet, who understood the team does not tolerate such remarks.
"TSM expects those associated with the team to uphold professional standards that we can all be proud of. Nelson has assured the team that he has learned his lesson and he knows what it means to represent TSM."
It's not the first time this season that Piquet was drawn attention to himself...
Witness the place-kicking event that he had with Brian Scott...
((HT: NASCAR))
UMass Football: Fighting To Be Bad
((ht: deadspin.com))
Hmmmm....this may explain a few things.
A video, posted by the Daily Hampshire Gazette, has raised more than a few eyebrows in and around the University of Massachusetts campus.
The "Hype" video in question, show various shots of UMass football players wrestling, punching and appearing to square off and fight each other.
No, Brad Pitt nor Edward Norton were anywhere to be found.
The video, shot during the teams winter 2012 workouts, appears to have been produced by the schools video staff per instructions by coach Charley Molnar.
And according to the Gazette, a group of former players is very upset and petitioning to stop the "Improper Treatment of Current Players".
Read more from Gazettenet.com RIGHT HERE
Of course, none of this justifies the Minutemen being one of the FBS level patsies for the past couple of seasons. They finished near the bottom of our "Bottom of the Barrel" poll last season.
And in 2013, the suckiness has continued as the team is 0-4 and averaging 7 points a game. And Molnar is still the coach.
And despite Molnar's defense of his method's in the article, perhaps, considering how bad they've been, things might need to change. Though we'd be surprised to see that actually happen.
Watch the video yourself and see if this is the right way to learn how to play football:
Hmmmm....this may explain a few things.
A video, posted by the Daily Hampshire Gazette, has raised more than a few eyebrows in and around the University of Massachusetts campus.
The "Hype" video in question, show various shots of UMass football players wrestling, punching and appearing to square off and fight each other.
No, Brad Pitt nor Edward Norton were anywhere to be found.
The video, shot during the teams winter 2012 workouts, appears to have been produced by the schools video staff per instructions by coach Charley Molnar.
And according to the Gazette, a group of former players is very upset and petitioning to stop the "Improper Treatment of Current Players".
Read more from Gazettenet.com RIGHT HERE
Of course, none of this justifies the Minutemen being one of the FBS level patsies for the past couple of seasons. They finished near the bottom of our "Bottom of the Barrel" poll last season.
And in 2013, the suckiness has continued as the team is 0-4 and averaging 7 points a game. And Molnar is still the coach.
And despite Molnar's defense of his method's in the article, perhaps, considering how bad they've been, things might need to change. Though we'd be surprised to see that actually happen.
Watch the video yourself and see if this is the right way to learn how to play football:
Government Shutdown Effects Service Academy Football (As Of Right Now UPDATED)
Air Force Associate AD Troy Garnhart says it's possible Saturday's football game vs. Navy might not take place due to the government shutdown.
In addition, head coach Troy Calhoun's weekly press conference with selected players has been wiped away from today's rundown of events...
The game itself is sold out and is set for broadcast on CBS Sports Network...
Here was the message the Commander in Chief released early this morning related to the armed services and their duties as the government is shut down for the first time in 17 years...
((HT: White House Video))
The Army-Boston College game could also be in the swing...
AD Garnhart told the Capitol Gazette:
Garnhart explained that upper-class cadets at the Air Force Academy are considered military personnel, which means they could be subject to travel restrictions under the shutdown.
The final decision to decide whether or not the Air Force-Navy game will be wiped out will come no later than noon Thursday...
More as civilization as we know it grinds to a halt...
PM UPDATE: The Department of Defense released a statement about all of this at the Air Force...
At this time, travel for all intercollegiate athletics is cancelled – this includes the Air Force-Navy game on Saturday, 5 Oct.
The Air Force Academy Falcons will attempt to play all home intercollegiate athletic contests but those may be cancelled, as well. Academy officials are working with Mountain West Conference officials, those teams the Falcons were scheduled to play and officials at The Department of the Air Force to make up as many games as possible.
And from the Navy:
As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies.
The Naval Academy will cancel contests as appropriate and notification on Saturday's football game against Air Force will be made public prior to 12 noon on Thursday.
Tonight's soccer game against Howard has been cancelled. It is not known at this time if the game will be made up or not.
In addition, head coach Troy Calhoun's weekly press conference with selected players has been wiped away from today's rundown of events...
The game itself is sold out and is set for broadcast on CBS Sports Network...
Here was the message the Commander in Chief released early this morning related to the armed services and their duties as the government is shut down for the first time in 17 years...
((HT: White House Video))
The Army-Boston College game could also be in the swing...
AD Garnhart told the Capitol Gazette:
Garnhart explained that upper-class cadets at the Air Force Academy are considered military personnel, which means they could be subject to travel restrictions under the shutdown.
The final decision to decide whether or not the Air Force-Navy game will be wiped out will come no later than noon Thursday...
More as civilization as we know it grinds to a halt...
PM UPDATE: The Department of Defense released a statement about all of this at the Air Force...
At this time, travel for all intercollegiate athletics is cancelled – this includes the Air Force-Navy game on Saturday, 5 Oct.
The Air Force Academy Falcons will attempt to play all home intercollegiate athletic contests but those may be cancelled, as well. Academy officials are working with Mountain West Conference officials, those teams the Falcons were scheduled to play and officials at The Department of the Air Force to make up as many games as possible.
And from the Navy:
As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies.
The Naval Academy will cancel contests as appropriate and notification on Saturday's football game against Air Force will be made public prior to 12 noon on Thursday.
Tonight's soccer game against Howard has been cancelled. It is not known at this time if the game will be made up or not.
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