((HT: Clemson their own selves))
Here's what the school is saying about the video and stills that are out there now...
Clemson University police released video and still images of a pickup truck suspected to be connected to the vandalism to Howard’s Rock, the iconic fixture Clemson players rub prior to running down the hill during the football team's entrance into Memorial Stadium.
Videos show the truck arriving and leaving the east side of Clemson Memorial Stadium Sunday, June 2, the period during which the rock was damaged. There also are photographs of the truck that were captured by city of Clemson cameras.
Police announced there is a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. The Clemson University Athletic Department raised the reward money from private funds.
If you have information regarding the case, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
Here's the coming in...
And the leaving...
The HQ would like to have the idiotic fools caught post haste...
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Nikolai Volkoff Sings "God Bless America"
And Gawd Bless the Bowie Bay Sox for letting it happen the other night...
Here's most of the end of it...
((HT: GeoffStarrr))
Here's most of the end of it...
((HT: GeoffStarrr))
Well, So Much For That Idea: Coyotes Back Up In The Air And Whither Seattle...???
((HT: Arizona Republic/Bickley))
The number that Renaissance Sports and Entertainment says they need to run jobing.com arena has always been in the neighborhood of $15-million. But the city of Glendale is looking for something in the $6.5-million range.
There was talk that the two sides had figured out a way to bridge that $8.5-million gap through things like parking, naming rights, ticket surcharges, and all that other stuff they could dream up...
But... and this is Bickley's big but...
But word is, the city of Glendale wants that number guaranteed. RSE won’t go down that road. And some fear that snag could be a potential deal-killer.
RSE’s Anthony LeBlanc wouldn’t comment on negotiations, but wanted to address his group’s intentions and loyalty to the Phoenix market.
“We’re not doing this to relocate the team,” LeBlanc said. “If we end up exercising an out clause, it’s going to mean that we lost a whole lot of money. And the way things are trending, we really believe this franchise will be in the middle of the pack in the NHL in terms of revenue generated.”
There is a closed-door meeting set for tomorrow to figure out some things for the city council's Tuesday meeting. And the NHL, really, wanted an answer by the Board of Governors meeting on the 27th. But they may not even get that now. It's looking more and more like July 2.
The league needs to put a schedule together fairly soon...
But that brings the next question...
The Seattle Times Percy Allen dives into Bartoszek and Lanza, the prospective buyers of the Coyotes, who want to move the team to Seattle.
And the larger question will be whether or not the two can tweak the MOU that the city has with Chris Hansen and his new arena- contingent on an NBA client first.
From Allen:
"Still, (Councilman Tim) Burgess said the mayor’s office and the potential hockey owners “have a framework, an understanding as to what the lease agreement would look like and how they could use KeyArena for two, three or four seasons if a team were awarded here.” Burgess said Bartoszek and Lanza agreed to assume financial responsibility for improvements to KeyArena if the NHL team began playing in Seattle next season.
The New York investors also asked about the Memorandum of Understanding between Hansen, the city and Metropolitan King County Council on a $490 million downtown arena. The agreement demands Hansen acquire an NBA franchise before construction begins.
Burgess said changing the MOU and starting the project early for hockey “would present some significant questions and challenges.”
The larger question is: Who are these guys who seem to have used an initial introduction from Hansen's people, really don't have a lot of sports ownership cache, and claim they want to bring hockey to Seattle...??? They say they'll eat initial losses at Key Arena, but it sounds like they want a new barn.
Hansen's barn...
But will Hansen want a barn that has only hockey and not an NBA team...??? And can he wait long enough with hockey before the next round of NBA expansion can put a team in his barn...???
And they will...
Here was your early week update from Seattle and Chris Daniels...
((HT: KING-TV))
And, much like what happened when the Atlanta Thrashers left HQ's territory, there has been one group that hasn't said word one in all of this- Quebecor Media, the bunch that wants a team in Quebec City.
Remember, True North said less than nothing before swooping in to buy the team- with the NHL's approval...
Food for thought...
The number that Renaissance Sports and Entertainment says they need to run jobing.com arena has always been in the neighborhood of $15-million. But the city of Glendale is looking for something in the $6.5-million range.
There was talk that the two sides had figured out a way to bridge that $8.5-million gap through things like parking, naming rights, ticket surcharges, and all that other stuff they could dream up...
But... and this is Bickley's big but...
But word is, the city of Glendale wants that number guaranteed. RSE won’t go down that road. And some fear that snag could be a potential deal-killer.
RSE’s Anthony LeBlanc wouldn’t comment on negotiations, but wanted to address his group’s intentions and loyalty to the Phoenix market.
“We’re not doing this to relocate the team,” LeBlanc said. “If we end up exercising an out clause, it’s going to mean that we lost a whole lot of money. And the way things are trending, we really believe this franchise will be in the middle of the pack in the NHL in terms of revenue generated.”
There is a closed-door meeting set for tomorrow to figure out some things for the city council's Tuesday meeting. And the NHL, really, wanted an answer by the Board of Governors meeting on the 27th. But they may not even get that now. It's looking more and more like July 2.
The league needs to put a schedule together fairly soon...
But that brings the next question...
The Seattle Times Percy Allen dives into Bartoszek and Lanza, the prospective buyers of the Coyotes, who want to move the team to Seattle.
And the larger question will be whether or not the two can tweak the MOU that the city has with Chris Hansen and his new arena- contingent on an NBA client first.
From Allen:
"Still, (Councilman Tim) Burgess said the mayor’s office and the potential hockey owners “have a framework, an understanding as to what the lease agreement would look like and how they could use KeyArena for two, three or four seasons if a team were awarded here.” Burgess said Bartoszek and Lanza agreed to assume financial responsibility for improvements to KeyArena if the NHL team began playing in Seattle next season.
The New York investors also asked about the Memorandum of Understanding between Hansen, the city and Metropolitan King County Council on a $490 million downtown arena. The agreement demands Hansen acquire an NBA franchise before construction begins.
Burgess said changing the MOU and starting the project early for hockey “would present some significant questions and challenges.”
The larger question is: Who are these guys who seem to have used an initial introduction from Hansen's people, really don't have a lot of sports ownership cache, and claim they want to bring hockey to Seattle...??? They say they'll eat initial losses at Key Arena, but it sounds like they want a new barn.
Hansen's barn...
But will Hansen want a barn that has only hockey and not an NBA team...??? And can he wait long enough with hockey before the next round of NBA expansion can put a team in his barn...???
And they will...
Here was your early week update from Seattle and Chris Daniels...
((HT: KING-TV))
And, much like what happened when the Atlanta Thrashers left HQ's territory, there has been one group that hasn't said word one in all of this- Quebecor Media, the bunch that wants a team in Quebec City.
Remember, True North said less than nothing before swooping in to buy the team- with the NHL's approval...
Food for thought...
NPSL This Week: June 20, 2013
Atlantic Division
Looks like it's still the Red Bulls and the Brooklyn Italians on top... in five games, the Red Bulls still haven't given up a goal. The two square off this weekend at NJIT on Saturday.
The four other squads are only separated by three points: The NYAC and the Seacoast Mariners play on Saturday as well. The Seacoast Phantoms take on NYAC on Sunday.
Keystone Division
Greater Binghamton has a three point lead on Hershey and four over Junior Lone Star. The next three teams have only two points apart while the bottom three are only two points apart as well. Binghamton can get more points on the board against Pocono Snow. Hershey takes on Clarkstown and Junior Lone Star takes on FC Reading.
Junior Lone Star tied Lehigh Valley, but that didn't sit well with one of the JLS wingers, @galileo87:
Refs are bound to make mistakes;its part of the human element (imperfection).But when they tend to override their conscience! It annoys me.
A shame that the battle between the "Haves" & "Have nots" has started disrupting the image of the Beautiful Game. Play fair, play beautiful.
This was in reference to our NPSL game yesterday. We will keep our heads up, loose no composure and we shall bounce back @juniorlonestar.
Discrimination and Bias will always exist; never judge all by the actions of few because two wrongs doesn't make the situation any righter.
Mid Atlantic Division
One of the more competitive division out there with the top four teams only three points out. RVA takes on Chesterfield, separated by two points. Myrtle Beach beat DC United Wednesday and get cellar dweller CASL Elite.
South Central
The blistering start of Tulsa Athletics has a seven-point lead over Liverpool with the two Houston franchises way back after 8 games have been played. Tulsa, who is right now at +24 in goal differential, hosts Liverpool this weekend.
Southeast Division
It's two halves: Chattanooga, Gulf Coast, and Rocket City are three points apart. Knoxville, New Orleans, and Jester City are the lower half- also separated by three. Chattanooga plays a home game with Gulf Coast and then travels for a Wednesday match with Rocket City. This may go a long way to sorting out the top.
A really cool thing happened with Chattanooga FC with their game last week. The team went pink for breast cancer in memory of local anchor Mary Ellen Locher, who was lost to the disease...
Matt Reakes explains why it was such a big deal...
((HT: Mad Kemp))
Here's a preview of Chattanooga FC and Gulf Coast...
New Orleans has two matches with Rocket City and Knoxville. Mississippi has the weekend off at the bottom of the table.
Sunshine Division
Jacksonville United has a four-point lead on the Georgia Revs with the Revs only two points clear of both Tampa and Miami. Jacksonville plays Miami, and the Revs get the weekend off. Tampa gets Cape Coral at home.
Central Division
Quad Cities is still in control with 22 points and get the weekend off. The next two, Milwaukee and Madison are two points apart. The Bavarians have a road trip with Minnesota and Eau Claire while Madison does the reverse. This weekend will go a long way to figuring out whether the division will get more condensed or pulled apart.
Great Lakes Division
Two distinct groups- Detroit City FC and FC Buffalo are 1-2 and three points apart. The Wolves get FC Sparta Michigan and a big Sunday matchup with Detroit City this weekend. Erie, in fourth, gets AFC Cleveland and Zanesville.
Detroit City had no problems last week with Zanesville, winning 4-0
((HT: Detroit City FC))
And here's the second half of the game last week where FC Buffalo FINALLY beat Erie, 1-0
((HT: wnymedia))
Northern California
Sonoma County and Sacramento are a point apart on top with Real San Jose five points back in third. CD Aguiluchos and San Francisco are fourth and fifth- they play each other this weekend. Sonoma gets San Jose and Sacramento has the weekend off.
Southern California
The other "most competitive" division with three teams separated by four points. FC Hasental beat San Diego on the road to move to 24 points. The Flash are now tied with Santa Clarita at 20. Orange County is at 17 points with Las Vegas and SD Boca at the bottom of the table.
The Flash take on Boca, Hasental take on Vegas, and Santa Clarita takes on OC...
Last week, Hasental stopped the Flash's unbeaten streak at seven games. Here's the game winner by Manuel Cazares
((HT: FC Hasental))
Player of the Week
The winner, for the week ending June 9th, is Zanesville Athletic defender/midfielder Smart Osadolor.
Osadolor has been one of Zanesville Athletic's most consistent performers this season. Last weekend Osadolor was moved from his usual left back spot to left midfielder. He responded with two goals and an assist for the weekend, helping Zanesville to its first-ever point in a 2-2 draw with FC Sparta Michigan on June 9th.
Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Osadolor comes to ZAFC from Tiffin University, where he will be a sophomore in the fall.
Send us your highlights and story lines and we'll show them here as the regular season winds down...
Looks like it's still the Red Bulls and the Brooklyn Italians on top... in five games, the Red Bulls still haven't given up a goal. The two square off this weekend at NJIT on Saturday.
The four other squads are only separated by three points: The NYAC and the Seacoast Mariners play on Saturday as well. The Seacoast Phantoms take on NYAC on Sunday.
Keystone Division
Greater Binghamton has a three point lead on Hershey and four over Junior Lone Star. The next three teams have only two points apart while the bottom three are only two points apart as well. Binghamton can get more points on the board against Pocono Snow. Hershey takes on Clarkstown and Junior Lone Star takes on FC Reading.
Junior Lone Star tied Lehigh Valley, but that didn't sit well with one of the JLS wingers, @galileo87:
Refs are bound to make mistakes;its part of the human element (imperfection).But when they tend to override their conscience! It annoys me.
A shame that the battle between the "Haves" & "Have nots" has started disrupting the image of the Beautiful Game. Play fair, play beautiful.
This was in reference to our NPSL game yesterday. We will keep our heads up, loose no composure and we shall bounce back @juniorlonestar.
Discrimination and Bias will always exist; never judge all by the actions of few because two wrongs doesn't make the situation any righter.
Mid Atlantic Division
One of the more competitive division out there with the top four teams only three points out. RVA takes on Chesterfield, separated by two points. Myrtle Beach beat DC United Wednesday and get cellar dweller CASL Elite.
South Central
The blistering start of Tulsa Athletics has a seven-point lead over Liverpool with the two Houston franchises way back after 8 games have been played. Tulsa, who is right now at +24 in goal differential, hosts Liverpool this weekend.
Southeast Division
It's two halves: Chattanooga, Gulf Coast, and Rocket City are three points apart. Knoxville, New Orleans, and Jester City are the lower half- also separated by three. Chattanooga plays a home game with Gulf Coast and then travels for a Wednesday match with Rocket City. This may go a long way to sorting out the top.
A really cool thing happened with Chattanooga FC with their game last week. The team went pink for breast cancer in memory of local anchor Mary Ellen Locher, who was lost to the disease...
Matt Reakes explains why it was such a big deal...
((HT: Mad Kemp))
Here's a preview of Chattanooga FC and Gulf Coast...
New Orleans has two matches with Rocket City and Knoxville. Mississippi has the weekend off at the bottom of the table.
Sunshine Division
Jacksonville United has a four-point lead on the Georgia Revs with the Revs only two points clear of both Tampa and Miami. Jacksonville plays Miami, and the Revs get the weekend off. Tampa gets Cape Coral at home.
Central Division
Quad Cities is still in control with 22 points and get the weekend off. The next two, Milwaukee and Madison are two points apart. The Bavarians have a road trip with Minnesota and Eau Claire while Madison does the reverse. This weekend will go a long way to figuring out whether the division will get more condensed or pulled apart.
Great Lakes Division
Two distinct groups- Detroit City FC and FC Buffalo are 1-2 and three points apart. The Wolves get FC Sparta Michigan and a big Sunday matchup with Detroit City this weekend. Erie, in fourth, gets AFC Cleveland and Zanesville.
Detroit City had no problems last week with Zanesville, winning 4-0
((HT: Detroit City FC))
And here's the second half of the game last week where FC Buffalo FINALLY beat Erie, 1-0
((HT: wnymedia))
Northern California
Sonoma County and Sacramento are a point apart on top with Real San Jose five points back in third. CD Aguiluchos and San Francisco are fourth and fifth- they play each other this weekend. Sonoma gets San Jose and Sacramento has the weekend off.
Southern California
The other "most competitive" division with three teams separated by four points. FC Hasental beat San Diego on the road to move to 24 points. The Flash are now tied with Santa Clarita at 20. Orange County is at 17 points with Las Vegas and SD Boca at the bottom of the table.
The Flash take on Boca, Hasental take on Vegas, and Santa Clarita takes on OC...
Last week, Hasental stopped the Flash's unbeaten streak at seven games. Here's the game winner by Manuel Cazares
((HT: FC Hasental))
Player of the Week
The winner, for the week ending June 9th, is Zanesville Athletic defender/midfielder Smart Osadolor.
Osadolor has been one of Zanesville Athletic's most consistent performers this season. Last weekend Osadolor was moved from his usual left back spot to left midfielder. He responded with two goals and an assist for the weekend, helping Zanesville to its first-ever point in a 2-2 draw with FC Sparta Michigan on June 9th.
Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Osadolor comes to ZAFC from Tiffin University, where he will be a sophomore in the fall.
Send us your highlights and story lines and we'll show them here as the regular season winds down...
Aaron Hernandez Day 3: Looks Like An Arrest (UPDATE: Stalked By News Crews, Too...)
As of this morning, investigators are going through piles of dirt trying to find any evidence they can pertaining to the death of semi-pro linebacker Odin Lloyd.
News choppers overhead showed investigators using metal detectors and digging through the landfill near Aaron Hernandez's home. As of 11AM, according to WCVB-TV Massachusetts State Police spokesman Dave Procopio said no arrest in imminent in the case.
Hernandez attorney Michael Fee acknowledged reports to WCVB about the state police searching his client's home, but would not offer further comment.
Shortly before 11:30 this morning however, Hernandez arrived at Foxboro to, presumably, talk to front office personnel looking to hear his side of the story as it is at present. But the story doesn't look good, however he couches it...
From Steve Silva of the Boston Globe and Boston.com through his Twitter:
Hearing via law enforcement source that Aaron Hernandez will be arrested in connection with the North Attleborough murder
Tom Curran was on the "Dan Patrick Show" to discuss just how deep the doo-doo is right now...
1230 UPDATE: Hernandez has left Foxboro and was even approached while he was getting gas after he left the Patriots stadium. He ended up at his lawyers offices in downtown Boston.
ABC News is reporting that Hernandez destroyed his video surveillance system inside his home and also turned over his cell phone that was "in pieces."
1500 UPDATE: The scene was a little surreal as news choppers kept an eye on Hernandez as he made his way to Foxboro and, then, to his lawyer's offices...
He got tracked down when he was fueling up...
((HT: WHDH-TV))
WHDH-TV 7News Boston
News choppers overhead showed investigators using metal detectors and digging through the landfill near Aaron Hernandez's home. As of 11AM, according to WCVB-TV Massachusetts State Police spokesman Dave Procopio said no arrest in imminent in the case.
Hernandez attorney Michael Fee acknowledged reports to WCVB about the state police searching his client's home, but would not offer further comment.
Shortly before 11:30 this morning however, Hernandez arrived at Foxboro to, presumably, talk to front office personnel looking to hear his side of the story as it is at present. But the story doesn't look good, however he couches it...
From Steve Silva of the Boston Globe and Boston.com through his Twitter:
Hearing via law enforcement source that Aaron Hernandez will be arrested in connection with the North Attleborough murder
Tom Curran was on the "Dan Patrick Show" to discuss just how deep the doo-doo is right now...
1230 UPDATE: Hernandez has left Foxboro and was even approached while he was getting gas after he left the Patriots stadium. He ended up at his lawyers offices in downtown Boston.
ABC News is reporting that Hernandez destroyed his video surveillance system inside his home and also turned over his cell phone that was "in pieces."
1500 UPDATE: The scene was a little surreal as news choppers kept an eye on Hernandez as he made his way to Foxboro and, then, to his lawyer's offices...
He got tracked down when he was fueling up...
((HT: WHDH-TV))
WHDH-TV 7News Boston
Separated At Birth: Bruins HC Claude Julien - Bill From "King of the Hill"
[HT: Sports Grid]
OSG Sports is not responsible for the screaming nightmares you might have from the picture below.
Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien morphing into Bill Dauterive from King of the Hill.
Some of us at the OSG HQ have wet our pants we are laughing so hard.
Please don't show this to the young'uns.
OSG Sports is not responsible for the screaming nightmares you might have from the picture below.
Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien morphing into Bill Dauterive from King of the Hill.
Some of us at the OSG HQ have wet our pants we are laughing so hard.
Please don't show this to the young'uns.
Austin, TX TV Stations Cuts To Commercial, Misses Brent Seabrook's GW Goal
A master control operation at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas has some explaining to do to his boss because of this Wednesday night.
The good hockey fans in the Austin, Texas TV market missed the game winner. Talk about bad timing. At least the anchors of KXAN-TV's news cast received a captive audience for that promo.
The station did apologize to viewers on air.
As a service to the hockey fans in Austin and it's surrounding area, here's Seabrooks' game winner that you missed.
The good hockey fans in the Austin, Texas TV market missed the game winner. Talk about bad timing. At least the anchors of KXAN-TV's news cast received a captive audience for that promo.
The station did apologize to viewers on air.
As a service to the hockey fans in Austin and it's surrounding area, here's Seabrooks' game winner that you missed.
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