There was a story on Sporting News where the ESPN president talks about the company will lose about 200 employees due to the economic crisis.
And later that day, the network hires Herm Edwards. Hmm
Former Kansas City Chief assistant Jimmy Raye was hired as the 49ers offensive coordinator
And finally, in the 'he should've just shut up award,' boxer Vladimir Klitschko was interviewed in Details magazine and said he keeps his hands from swelling up after a boxer match by wrapping them in his son's used baby diapers because, as he said 'baby wee is good because it has no toxins.'
Perhaps he should've just kept that to himself.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wrestling On
The Neosho High School wrestling team will still have a home dual tonight despite school being called off. Wrestling starts with Webb City vs. Staley High School at 5 p.m., while the JV matches will run at the same time.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Baldwin leaving Neosho
Neosho offensive coordinator Dustin Baldwin was hired as the head coach at Miller High School. Look for a story in Thursday's paper
Sunday, January 25, 2009
ESPN Top Baseball Prospects
Keith Law of Scouts, Inc., posted his view of the Top 100 Prospects in baseball this week.
Ranked No. 1 is Orioles uber prospect Matt Wieters, who should be the team's starting catcher this year.
Cardinals' standout Colby Rasmus is ranked No. 12, while Royals first round draft pick this year, Eric Hosmer, was ranked No. 17.
The Cardinals' first round pick this year, Brett Wallace, is ranked No. 19.
Another interesting prospect in my eyes is that of Logan Morrison of Florida, ranked No. 23. He is a former star at Maple Woods CC, a long-time rival of Crowder College.
Ranked No. 1 is Orioles uber prospect Matt Wieters, who should be the team's starting catcher this year.
Cardinals' standout Colby Rasmus is ranked No. 12, while Royals first round draft pick this year, Eric Hosmer, was ranked No. 17.
The Cardinals' first round pick this year, Brett Wallace, is ranked No. 19.
Another interesting prospect in my eyes is that of Logan Morrison of Florida, ranked No. 23. He is a former star at Maple Woods CC, a long-time rival of Crowder College.
Mocking the Mock Drafts
As a Chiefs fan I am very worried about the the team picking No. 3 in the draft. Some of it goes back, well all of it goes back to Carl Peterson. Not many other people could mess up as many top draft picks as good ole' King Carl. I know Carl is gone, but I'm still worried.
I made it a point to look at the mock drafts today. ESPN has the Chiefs picking Mark Sanchez, the QB out of Southern Cal with the No. 3 pick. Andre Smith the offensive lineman from 'Bama is projected to go to St. Louis at No. 2
So then I go to Pro Football Weekly - you can access it through the Daily News sports page - and their mock draft had the Chiefs taking Florida State linebacker Everette Brown. That mock draft had Sanchez going No. 17 overall and Smith going No. 13.
In ESPN's draft, Brown was projected to go 15. In the NFL there is a BIG BIG BIG difference in those 12 spots.
It kind of worries me that there is so much variation in the value of each of those players.
I made it a point to look at the mock drafts today. ESPN has the Chiefs picking Mark Sanchez, the QB out of Southern Cal with the No. 3 pick. Andre Smith the offensive lineman from 'Bama is projected to go to St. Louis at No. 2
So then I go to Pro Football Weekly - you can access it through the Daily News sports page - and their mock draft had the Chiefs taking Florida State linebacker Everette Brown. That mock draft had Sanchez going No. 17 overall and Smith going No. 13.
In ESPN's draft, Brown was projected to go 15. In the NFL there is a BIG BIG BIG difference in those 12 spots.
It kind of worries me that there is so much variation in the value of each of those players.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Homicide charge for coach
I ran across this story on USA Today and it's an AP story so most people can read it. Jason Stinson the head football coach at a Louisville, Ky. high school has been charged with wreckless homicide and could face up to 5 years in prison.
The reason?
One of his football players collapsed and died of heat exhaustion during summer works out last August.
Could this be a trend? This player wasn't the first player to die from working out in the hot summer heat, but this is the first time I can recall a coach being charged with murder essentially.
The reason?
One of his football players collapsed and died of heat exhaustion during summer works out last August.
Could this be a trend? This player wasn't the first player to die from working out in the hot summer heat, but this is the first time I can recall a coach being charged with murder essentially.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Hill to Mizzou
I saw this on the News-Leader's website, Branson lineman Mark Hill has committed to play football at Missouri. The little brother of former Arkansas center Steven Hill is the second football that the Wildcats have faced in recent years heading to Missouri -- the other is Lebanon lineman Justin Britt. Hill was injured when Neosho played in Branson this year.
And this begs the question. Why isn't Cody Holland a Missouri signee yet?
And this begs the question. Why isn't Cody Holland a Missouri signee yet?
Herm-ified
The Chiefs finally made my day by firing Herm Edwards. As a reporter I am supposed to be non-biased but as a Chiefs fan that is hard to do. I can't stand the guy as a head coach. Yes he is a good guy. But to me there is more than being a good guy when it comes to football. As one coach used to say 'You Play to Win the Game.' Unfortunately that guy was Herm, who you know, won 2 of his last 25 games as a head coach. That was even worst than Rod Miranellis, the former head coach of the Detroit Lions.
Now, lets hope Pioli will hire a new coach that has some imagination and won't blame youth as an excuse for losing.
Now, lets hope Pioli will hire a new coach that has some imagination and won't blame youth as an excuse for losing.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The travels of Jeremy Tyler
The San Diego Cavers, participants in the Neosho Holiday Tournament in 2006 and 2007, will be on ESPN2 Friday at 7 p.m. playing LA Fairfax in a made-for-TV special.
The stars showcased will be Fairfax's Renardo Sidney and San Diego's Jeremy Tyler. Tyler and his Cavers are 8-4 on the season and has been jet-setting around the country. So far this year, they have playing in the Flyin' To The Hoop Invitational in Kettering, Ohio, the Maui Classic in Hawaii and the MaxPreps Holiday Classic in Torrey Pines, Calif. -- the tournament they went to instead of returning to Neosho this winter.
Tyler is averaging 30 points a game and had back-to-back games of 41 points recently.
His team is now coached by his uncle, as his head coach, Kenny Roy, was suspended and placed on administrative leave for questions regarding transferred players. The Cavers had three top talents move into the district, including the No. 1 ranked guard from the state of Arkansas prior to the season.
Tyler, a 17 year old, has committed to play at Louisville.
The stars showcased will be Fairfax's Renardo Sidney and San Diego's Jeremy Tyler. Tyler and his Cavers are 8-4 on the season and has been jet-setting around the country. So far this year, they have playing in the Flyin' To The Hoop Invitational in Kettering, Ohio, the Maui Classic in Hawaii and the MaxPreps Holiday Classic in Torrey Pines, Calif. -- the tournament they went to instead of returning to Neosho this winter.
Tyler is averaging 30 points a game and had back-to-back games of 41 points recently.
His team is now coached by his uncle, as his head coach, Kenny Roy, was suspended and placed on administrative leave for questions regarding transferred players. The Cavers had three top talents move into the district, including the No. 1 ranked guard from the state of Arkansas prior to the season.
Tyler, a 17 year old, has committed to play at Louisville.
Under Armour Senior Bowl
The Under Armour Senior Bowl will be played Saturday in Mobile, Ala., and there are some prominent names on the list, some with regional connections. The North roster includes Missouri players Ziggy Hood (defensive line) and William Moore (defensive back). Also on the North roster includes Big 12 players Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma offensive lineman Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma wide receiver Juaquin Iglesisas, Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell and Oklahoma linebacker Nic Harris. The other quarterbacks for the North behind Harrell will be Rhett Bomar of Sam Houston STate, the former OU quarterback and Nathan Brown, a senior from Central Arkansas.
The South roster has one Big 12 players in Texas' wide receiver Quan Crosby. Other notable players for the South include Arkansas offensive lineman Jonathan Luigs, USC All-American linebacker Rey Maualuga and the quarterback trio of Cullen Harper (Clemson), Pat White (West Virginia) and John Parker Wilson (Alabama).
The game is on the NFL Network at 6 p.m., which means there will be about 5 people in this area that can actually watch the game.
The South roster has one Big 12 players in Texas' wide receiver Quan Crosby. Other notable players for the South include Arkansas offensive lineman Jonathan Luigs, USC All-American linebacker Rey Maualuga and the quarterback trio of Cullen Harper (Clemson), Pat White (West Virginia) and John Parker Wilson (Alabama).
The game is on the NFL Network at 6 p.m., which means there will be about 5 people in this area that can actually watch the game.
Gunther leaves KC
Gunther Cunningham was hired by the Detroit Lions as the defensive coordinator. One could wonder how things could get worst for someone in the Chiefs' organization, but I guess jumping from a 2-14 team to a 0-16 team is one way, huh
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Those Dang Yankees
I was going through the latest issue of Sporting News and I found a few notes I thought were worth pointing out in the world of baseball.
Assuming you have a starting 9, including a DH and a closer, the SN put together a team of individuals with the highest salary for 2009.
Ironically, 5 of those 11 were players who are playing for the New York Yankees -- a sixth, Gary Sheffield, was a Yankee in the past. Those players included Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera.
The only none Yankees on the list included Carlos Lee of Houston, Carlos Beltran of the Mets, Magglio Ordonez of Detroit, Johan Santana of the Mets, Chase Utley of the Phils and now current Tiger Sheffield.
The Yankees infield of Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Jeter and Rodriguez has a salary of $78 million in 2009. Posada makes $13.1 mill and Rivera brings in $15 million a year. That is more than double the payroll of a 1/3 of the teams in major league baseball and that is just for six players.
Amazing.
Assuming you have a starting 9, including a DH and a closer, the SN put together a team of individuals with the highest salary for 2009.
Ironically, 5 of those 11 were players who are playing for the New York Yankees -- a sixth, Gary Sheffield, was a Yankee in the past. Those players included Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera.
The only none Yankees on the list included Carlos Lee of Houston, Carlos Beltran of the Mets, Magglio Ordonez of Detroit, Johan Santana of the Mets, Chase Utley of the Phils and now current Tiger Sheffield.
The Yankees infield of Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Jeter and Rodriguez has a salary of $78 million in 2009. Posada makes $13.1 mill and Rivera brings in $15 million a year. That is more than double the payroll of a 1/3 of the teams in major league baseball and that is just for six players.
Amazing.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Local Athlete Sparks MSSU Track Team
From MSSU Sports Information
Missouri Southern senior thrower Cortney Vie hit a provisional distance in the weight throw and placed second overall in the first day of the 2009 Missouri Southern Fazolis/Baymont Inn Invitational.
Vie threw a provisional distance of 53 feet, three and a half inches and finished behind only former Missouri Southern All-American Danee Jones who was competing unattached. Emilie Mieseler placed fifth in the event with a distance of 46 feet, ten and a quarter inches.
Channell Lloyd led four Lions in the long jump, placing fifth with a distance of 16 feet, seven and a quarter inches. Cyarra Prince, Gayla Booth and Lisa Vengels finished 8th, 9th, and 12th, respectively. Tia Cook and Alex Close were 18th and 24th in the 200 meter dash, while Ashley Bunch and Kari Fritchie were 7th and 8th in the 3k.
In men's action, Kyle Hancock placed seventh in the weight throw with a distance of 49 feet one and three quarter inches. Phillip Horn and Taylor McClelland placed fifth and sixth in the long jump with David Selby placing 11th. Andrew Wright placed eighth in the 200 meter dash, while Cornell Gedward was 24th.
The men's distance medley team of Chris Bell, D'Angelo Wood, Derek Wright and Dustin Dixon placed fourth with a time of 10:41.31.
Missouri Southern senior thrower Cortney Vie hit a provisional distance in the weight throw and placed second overall in the first day of the 2009 Missouri Southern Fazolis/Baymont Inn Invitational.
Vie threw a provisional distance of 53 feet, three and a half inches and finished behind only former Missouri Southern All-American Danee Jones who was competing unattached. Emilie Mieseler placed fifth in the event with a distance of 46 feet, ten and a quarter inches.
Channell Lloyd led four Lions in the long jump, placing fifth with a distance of 16 feet, seven and a quarter inches. Cyarra Prince, Gayla Booth and Lisa Vengels finished 8th, 9th, and 12th, respectively. Tia Cook and Alex Close were 18th and 24th in the 200 meter dash, while Ashley Bunch and Kari Fritchie were 7th and 8th in the 3k.
In men's action, Kyle Hancock placed seventh in the weight throw with a distance of 49 feet one and three quarter inches. Phillip Horn and Taylor McClelland placed fifth and sixth in the long jump with David Selby placing 11th. Andrew Wright placed eighth in the 200 meter dash, while Cornell Gedward was 24th.
The men's distance medley team of Chris Bell, D'Angelo Wood, Derek Wright and Dustin Dixon placed fourth with a time of 10:41.31.
COC Football Coaching Change
According to multiple reports, Willard has hired current Rolla head football coach Brock Roweton as its new football. Roweton, who has also coached at Pierce City, is 41-21 in his career as a head coach. He replaces Phil Wickwar. The Willard Tigers were 2-9 this year, but qualified for the playoffs, before losing to Union in the first round of the Class 4 playoffs.
Wickwar was 14-27 as a head coach.
Wickwar was 14-27 as a head coach.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Mac County trio honored
The McDonald County Mustangs football team had three players honored for play this season on the Class 4 All-District team. Second team honors went to wide receiver Josh Bungitak. Defensive lineman Logan Sumler and quarterback Preston Pryce were named to the honorable mention squad.
Crowder falls
The Crowder College Lady Roughriders lost 64-47 to No. 14 ranked Moberly Area Community College Wednesday night. The team is now 5-11 on the season and plays at 2 p.m. Saturday at home against Mineral Area JC
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Other blogs
And here are two other blogs I feel worth going to
www.neoshofootball.blogspot.com ran by none other than Coach Flannigan
and www.everythingroyals.blogspot.com ran by former Neosho baseball player and ex-Neosho Daily News helper Levi Payton
East Newton make-up date
The make-up date for the Patriots boy’s basketball game with Jasper is set for Wednesday Jan. 28th at 6:00 pm.
Crowder to sign a bunch
Coach Travis Lallemand has scheduled a signing day for high school players who have committed to play for the Roughriders starting in the Fall of 2009. Players and their families will be on the Neosho campus Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. for the signing. The event will be held inside the Arnold Farber Building in the Wright Conference Center located on the 2nd floor.
Players from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas will be attending Crowder in the Fall of 2009 to continue the baseball programs winning tradition.
The following is a list of players who will be signing with the Roughrider:
Spencer Adcock, Heber Springs HS, Heber Springs, AR
Jake Fischer, Keys HS, Keys, OK
Johnny Hendrixson, Sachse HS, Rowlett, TX
Clint Horn, Hartville HS, Hartville, MO
Alex Larkin, St. Dominic HS, O’Fallon, MO
Scott McFall, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, AR
John Neil, Ozark HS, Ozark, MO
Coby Peebles, Clever HS, Clever, MO
Kendal San Paolo, Springfield Catholic, Springfield, MO
Tyler Sawyer, Bryant HS, Bryant, AR
Kyle Seithel, Blue Springs HS, Blue Springs, MO
Mike Sisco, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, AR
Kyle Williams, Glendale HS, Springfield, MO
Players from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas will be attending Crowder in the Fall of 2009 to continue the baseball programs winning tradition.
The following is a list of players who will be signing with the Roughrider:
Spencer Adcock, Heber Springs HS, Heber Springs, AR
Jake Fischer, Keys HS, Keys, OK
Johnny Hendrixson, Sachse HS, Rowlett, TX
Clint Horn, Hartville HS, Hartville, MO
Alex Larkin, St. Dominic HS, O’Fallon, MO
Scott McFall, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, AR
John Neil, Ozark HS, Ozark, MO
Coby Peebles, Clever HS, Clever, MO
Kendal San Paolo, Springfield Catholic, Springfield, MO
Tyler Sawyer, Bryant HS, Bryant, AR
Kyle Seithel, Blue Springs HS, Blue Springs, MO
Mike Sisco, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, AR
Kyle Williams, Glendale HS, Springfield, MO
Finally
After much debate and finally gaining motivation from some friends I have decided to open my own blog and join all the other cool kids. This blog will be for fans who want information from the area teams and just random information that I find interesting to point out.
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