Archive for August, 2008

Would the real Stan Kasten please stand up?

Thom Loverro: Kasten’s impact not visible – The Wash. TimesYet another column wondering what has happened to Stan Kasten this season? The Nats president seems to be less involved than he had been – what does his “absence” mean?
Washington Nationals, Nats
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Guzmania; Dukes sweep Dodgers

SS Cristian Guzman made Jim Bowden look less stupid last night by hitting for the cycle. The last Nat to do that — Brad Wilkerson in game 2 of the 2005 season. Those were the days, no?
Also, Elijah Dukes, fresh off his third trip to the DL, hit two home runs last night. I really [...]

Fran’s back!

Fran Fisher, the real voice of Penn State football, is in a new goPSUsports.com feature, Football Fridays with Fran:
According to Fisher, “The good folks at GoPSUsports.com have asked me to share some memories with them, and with you. I’m game. I’m not sure about my memory. Hope you enjoy. If not, don’t tell anybody!”
Good to [...]

Penn State Football Eve Eve

We are less than 48 ours from the Nittany Lions kicking off against hated rival Coastal Carolina. Hopefully, my Town & Gown Football Annual will get here by then.
Anyway, here is the official Intercollegiate Athletics Joe Paterno press conference transcript. They edit it, but probably just to remove all his “Remember the Maine” references and [...]

Tick-tock, tick- tock: Lenny Harris

The AAA hitting coach, Rick Eckstein will be called up from Columbus (Nationals Journal) on Sept. 1 to work with the Nationals. Sounds like current Lenny Harris is a dead man walking — good. I don’t know if Eckstein is the answer, but I have to assume that he is at least auditioning for the [...]

2008 Penn State football predictions

It is Penn State Football Eve, so that means it is time to present annual predictions from the people that cover the team as well as mine. This year, I only have the Town & Gown Football Annual as a source as I could not scrounge up a copy of Blue White Illustrated with the [...]

Blue White Roundtable: Going Coastal

Wow, football season is days away. I can’t believe it is already here.
This week’s questions are from me.
1. What are you optimistic about this season (Anthony Morelli running out of eligibility does not count)?
I am very optimistic about the offensive line. I have every expectation that this will be the best offensive line since I [...]

Nats chats 08.27.2008

Nationals chat 08-27-08 – The Wash. Times“This chat will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.
Times beat writer Mark Zuckerman takes your questions on the Nats.”
Washington Nationals – The Post“Washington Post Nationals beat writer Chico Harlan will be online Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. ET to take your questions and comments about [...]

Saturday’s PSU game: Overflow to the rescue!

First off, forgive me if for being such a cable luddite, but I barely watch TV, especially now with Will around. I am not familiar with how everything is set up and will probably not get an HD TV for a long time. Anyway, the news about this weeks’ Penn State game appears to be [...]

Music Tuesday: Lay Lady Lay

Hands down, my favorite Bob Dylan song.

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