((HT: PGA Tour))
Sometimes, you have one of THOSE days...
The day like the padre had during the rainstorm in "Caddyshack"
Looks like somebody had a day similar- except for the rain and being struck by lightning thing...
Before today, Sergio Garcia's low est 9-hole score was a 29. He hit that number three times.
Today, he shot a 27 on the back-nine today at Bridgestone.
He leads the pack by 3 at 11-under.
Here's his action on the 15th- a 224-yard par-3
Justin Rose is three back at 8-under
Marc Leishman and Rory McIlroy are at 7-under
And here is Garcia on the 18th for his seventh straight birdie and a 61
Friday, August 1, 2014
UCLA Will Replace Pauley Floor, Still Look To Play There In Fall
((HT: ABC 7/KABC-TV))
Almost 400 cars have been pulled from the parking structures in and around the UCLA athletics facilities, now that 48 hours have passed since the massive water main break on Sunset Boulevard that flooded Pauley Pavilion, the Drake track stadium, the intramural fields, twp below-ground parking decks, and two other buildings in the area.
The HQ thinks that's all of the buildings...
UCLA AD Dan Guerrero has now said publicly that the Pauley Pavilion floor will be replaced- the cost to have it installed during the nine-figure renovation two years ago was $500,000. He doesn't think that the university will be footing the bill.
Here's the look of the evacuation from campus
Helfand and Cook of the LA Times newspaper were front and center at the use of squeegies and vacuum cleaners at Pauley where the damage was quantified:
The water on the Pauley floor crested at about eight inches, campus officials estimated, but by Tuesday night only about an inch remained.
Guerrero said the damage was limited because of the quick response by workers.
Almost 400 cars have been pulled from the parking structures in and around the UCLA athletics facilities, now that 48 hours have passed since the massive water main break on Sunset Boulevard that flooded Pauley Pavilion, the Drake track stadium, the intramural fields, twp below-ground parking decks, and two other buildings in the area.
The HQ thinks that's all of the buildings...
UCLA AD Dan Guerrero has now said publicly that the Pauley Pavilion floor will be replaced- the cost to have it installed during the nine-figure renovation two years ago was $500,000. He doesn't think that the university will be footing the bill.
Here's the look of the evacuation from campus
Helfand and Cook of the LA Times newspaper were front and center at the use of squeegies and vacuum cleaners at Pauley where the damage was quantified:
The water on the Pauley floor crested at about eight inches, campus officials estimated, but by Tuesday night only about an inch remained.
Guerrero said the damage was limited because of the quick response by workers.
Cowboys Print Playoff Tickets: Swear It's Not Motivational Ploy
((ht: dallasnews.com))Supposedly, the reason the Dallas Cowboys sent season ticket holders playoff tickets before the season started as a way to increase ticket office efficiency.
And the team swears....that is the only reason they did it.
We aren't sure we believe it, but really they did ship out playoff tickets, including potential NFC Championship game tickets this week.
Team spokesman Rich Dalrymple told amused reporters that it cost less to print the tickets and mail them now instead of trying to rush them through at the end of the year and through the holiday's.
He also said the tickets will not be active UNLESS the team makes the playoffs. Though he didn't mention if those ticket holders were paying for said tickets.
We should also add that the Cowboys haven't made the playoffs since 2009, though they have been close. Many of us remain skeptical that printing tickets in advance will change that streak...
Dustin Johnson Suspended 6 Months For Positive Drug Test (UPDATED)
((HT: Golf.com/Bamberger, Walker))
Now, we know...
Yesterday, PGA Tour pro Dustin Johnson was stepping away to take some time and seek "professional help" for some issues that he was going through at present.
Bamberger and Walker may now have the answer as to what those issues are: testing positive for cocaine.
The article also sheds some light on what could be some very serious allegations on Johnson's behavior while he has been on tour the last few seasons.
The background to this suspension from the Golf.com article:
Johnson has failed three drug tests: one for marijuana in 2009 and two for cocaine, in 2012 and 2014. He was previously suspended for the 2012 failed test, but that suspension was never made public. Under the PGA Tour’s drug-testing policies, the Tour is not required to announce any disciplinary actions against players who test positive for recreational drugs.
His past is somewhat checkered with the tour and includes an alleged indiscretion with another player's wife.
Johnson's "management team" released this statement yesterday:
“I will use this time to seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced,” he said in a statement issued by his management company. “By committing the time and resources necessary to improve my mental health, physical well-being and emotional foundation, I am confident that I will be better equipped to fulfill my potential and become a consistent champion.”
Here's a feature the tour put together on Johnson on him when he returns to his home town- Jupiter, Florida
The HQ hopes he gets the help he needs...
1900 UPDATE: The tour is saying he is not suspended...
Executive vice president Ty Votaw says the leave is voluntary.
"With regard to media reports that Dustin Johnson has been suspended by the PGA Tour, this is to clarify that Mr. Johnson has taken a voluntary leave of absence and is not under a suspension from the PGA Tour," Votaw said in a statement.
Now, we know...
Yesterday, PGA Tour pro Dustin Johnson was stepping away to take some time and seek "professional help" for some issues that he was going through at present.
Bamberger and Walker may now have the answer as to what those issues are: testing positive for cocaine.
The article also sheds some light on what could be some very serious allegations on Johnson's behavior while he has been on tour the last few seasons.
The background to this suspension from the Golf.com article:
Johnson has failed three drug tests: one for marijuana in 2009 and two for cocaine, in 2012 and 2014. He was previously suspended for the 2012 failed test, but that suspension was never made public. Under the PGA Tour’s drug-testing policies, the Tour is not required to announce any disciplinary actions against players who test positive for recreational drugs.
His past is somewhat checkered with the tour and includes an alleged indiscretion with another player's wife.
Johnson's "management team" released this statement yesterday:
“I will use this time to seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced,” he said in a statement issued by his management company. “By committing the time and resources necessary to improve my mental health, physical well-being and emotional foundation, I am confident that I will be better equipped to fulfill my potential and become a consistent champion.”
Here's a feature the tour put together on Johnson on him when he returns to his home town- Jupiter, Florida
The HQ hopes he gets the help he needs...
1900 UPDATE: The tour is saying he is not suspended...
Executive vice president Ty Votaw says the leave is voluntary.
"With regard to media reports that Dustin Johnson has been suspended by the PGA Tour, this is to clarify that Mr. Johnson has taken a voluntary leave of absence and is not under a suspension from the PGA Tour," Votaw said in a statement.
Goodell Defends League Stance On Ray Rice
((HT: NFL/ESPN))
The Commissioner of the National Football League was pinned into a scrum at the NFL Hall of Fame weekend and was asked about the action the league took involving the 2-game suspension of Ravens running back Ray Rice.
See if you believe his answer
So, dear reader/watcher/listener...
What say you...???
Do you agree or disagree with the Commish...???
The Commissioner of the National Football League was pinned into a scrum at the NFL Hall of Fame weekend and was asked about the action the league took involving the 2-game suspension of Ravens running back Ray Rice.
See if you believe his answer
So, dear reader/watcher/listener...
What say you...???
Do you agree or disagree with the Commish...???
Adult League Soccer Player Murder Trial Underway, DCFC Supporter's Group Helping Out Ref's Family
((HT: MyFoxDetroit))
This one is a little more than "not normal..."
A man in suburban Detroit is now, officially, on trial for second degree murder for allegedly killing a soccer referee with one punch during a recreational league soccer match back in late June.
Baseel Abdul-Amir Saad will now be on trial for trial in the death of John Bienewicz. Saad was ejected from an adult soccer game when witnesses say he turned around and punched Bienewicz on the side of the head or the neck.
The medical examiner assigned to the case testified that Bienewicz lost consciousness before he hit the ground. The punch put him in a coma and he later died.
The defense...???
Attorneys defending Saad say he got "emotional..." and claim the case is more a manslaughter case than murder.
Fox 2 News Headlines
Arraignment is set for August 7th...
Nicholas Mendola, over at Pro Soccer Talk, has a great hook to the story. The Northern Guard, the supporter's group for the NPSL's Detroit City FC, had a cursing jar for the season. Last year, they donated their proceeds to "Holligans for Heroes." This year's funds are going to Bienewicz's "Friends of" fund to help his family.
To the tune of $6,000...
Well done...
This one is a little more than "not normal..."
A man in suburban Detroit is now, officially, on trial for second degree murder for allegedly killing a soccer referee with one punch during a recreational league soccer match back in late June.
Baseel Abdul-Amir Saad will now be on trial for trial in the death of John Bienewicz. Saad was ejected from an adult soccer game when witnesses say he turned around and punched Bienewicz on the side of the head or the neck.
The medical examiner assigned to the case testified that Bienewicz lost consciousness before he hit the ground. The punch put him in a coma and he later died.
The defense...???
Attorneys defending Saad say he got "emotional..." and claim the case is more a manslaughter case than murder.
Fox 2 News Headlines
Arraignment is set for August 7th...
Nicholas Mendola, over at Pro Soccer Talk, has a great hook to the story. The Northern Guard, the supporter's group for the NPSL's Detroit City FC, had a cursing jar for the season. Last year, they donated their proceeds to "Holligans for Heroes." This year's funds are going to Bienewicz's "Friends of" fund to help his family.
To the tune of $6,000...
Well done...
Mike Redmond Throws A Nutty, Play-By-Play Agrees
((HT: MLB.com))
The land of instant replay has been a bit of a minefield this season...
But when things go wrong and they're not corrected, managers have an opportunity to express themselves appropriately
Like Marlins manager Mike Redmond did last night.
Awful Announcing led us to the play-by-play call of Rich Walz and Tommy Hutton- the latter of whom went nuts
Redmond got the chance to talk about his undressing last night for a really fun presser after the game...
The land of instant replay has been a bit of a minefield this season...
But when things go wrong and they're not corrected, managers have an opportunity to express themselves appropriately
Like Marlins manager Mike Redmond did last night.
Awful Announcing led us to the play-by-play call of Rich Walz and Tommy Hutton- the latter of whom went nuts
Redmond got the chance to talk about his undressing last night for a really fun presser after the game...
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