Archive for March, 2005

‘THIS IS A GO’

Stadium Cost Rises But Stays Below Cap – The PostProject Passes Legal Hurdle; Architect PickedPHEW! This was what had me very concerned. The good news is the big financing estimate from Natwar M. Gandhi, chief financial officer, for the site acquisition and cleanup is within the parameters set in the final legislation. The heroic Jack [...]

BATTLE OF THE BELTWAYS

BASEBALL ‘05 – The PostThe season preview comes out today. The lead article begs the question What Does It Take to Make Two Teams Hate Each Other? Well, I may be going out on a limb here but perhaps when one team unilaterally holds up the TV deal for the other and makes unreasonable demands [...]

THE SECOND BEST IDEA EVER

Peter Angelo$ has made it clear that he believes the Nationals are not entitled to own their TV rights. Okay, this is not “the best idea ever” but I think we will have to reluctantly concede that the Angelo$ idea will win the day.
I am sure the Yankees or Red Sox would be quite [...]

SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GO UP TO BALTIMORE WITH SOME “NEGOTIATION BATS”

Editorial – Mr. Angelos’s Foul Ball – The PostOnce again, Peter Angelo$ is the subject of a Post editorial. This one is aimed at MLB though, insisting they get the Nats on TV now, lawsuit threats be damned. This is a joke. We must continue to boycott Peter Angelo$. I would say it is a [...]

BAD WEEK FOR PSU HOOPS

Big Ten’s leading rebounder leaving down-and-out Penn State – Patriot-NewsC Aaron Johnson is leaving Penn State. The former walk-on led the Big11Ten in rebounding this season. He has a lot to say to Dave Jones.
This is another big loss for the cagers and head Ed DeChellis, who has lost seven players in the two years [...]

TV DEAL ANY DAY NOW, YEAH RIGHT

Jim Williams – On media: Nats on TV soon to be reality – The Wash. ExaminerWilliams is starting to lose credibility on matters of Nats TV. He has been singing the same song for weeks and still no deal. Other sources indicate that Angelo$ will get the TV rights.
Armas’s Injury Caps Nats’ Bad Day – [...]

SPRING PRACTICE PREVIEW

Paterno must find 5 answers – Patriot-NewsThe five key areas, in order are:

PLAY-MAKING WIDEOUT
QUARTERBACK
THE KICKING GAME
THE INTERIOR OF THE O-LINE
FULLBACK
Of course this article was written before 3 knuckleheads on the line got kicked off the team, so you may have to move the O-LINE issue to the top.
More from the Patriot-News: PSU GAINERS/LOSERS
Robinson ready to [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER!

It is my brother’s birthday. Celebrate by asking him a good question on inuvation.com’s Q & A blog.
©MMX William F. Yurasko

OPENING NIGHT TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY

Nationals Ticket Distribution a Tough Balancing Act – The PostVIPs, Average Joes Compete for SeatsIn about five hours, tickets go on sale for the general public for opening night. They are going for $500 on ebay right now. It is a real headache for the Nats ticket office, but in the end, it is a [...]

EVERYTHING IS COMING UP SVRLUGA!

Wife Waves as Washington Post Sportswriter Heads for Dugout – The WashingtonianThe Barry lovefest continues with this Svrluga profile by National Editor Harry Jaffe. Of note:
“I haven?t found a jerk in the locker room yet”
“Joey Eischen fits the bill of a crazy, left-handed reliever.”
Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, sports editor: “I went after Barry as soon as I [...]

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