William World News William F. Yurasko's blog v.14 – Nats, Redskins, Capitals, D.C. life, transportation, not so much Penn State anymore,

Is Carroll H. Cook (‘54 Pitt) jinxing Penn State and Joe Paterno already?
Alex (Allentown, PA): You mentioned Penn State as a team on the rise and a 2009 National Championship Contender. How do you believe this affects Joe Paterno’s status considering he is in the last year of his contract? Does he decide when he [...]

Thom Loverro: Nats return to scene of the (original) crime – The Wash. TimesWhile I try to figure out how and more importantly when to write about the state of the Nationals, check out this column from yesterday about when it all went bad for the Nats — game 4 in Philadelphia. Oddly enough, my [...]

Oh yeah, Tom Petty, half the Beatles, and Jeff Lynne. Not a bad lineup and you have to figure this led to the Traveling Wilburys.
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Driven to Drink in Kentucky – The PostI really need to do this someday. Like I said, Sideways II. Come on Ombudsman, you’ve even got the convertible.
Bourbon Trail, Kentucky
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This is the most I have seen of the game since ESPN and/or Comcast conspired to keep me and my family and friends from watching the game. If ESPN did this to you to, you can call them at 860.766.2236.
Penn State, Nittany Lions, college football
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After reading yet another article (The Post) on how tough it is being Stan Kasten, I decided to diagram the hierarchy of power within the Nationals franchise
The Lerners
|V
Jim Bowden
|V
Stan Kasten
|VManny Acta
There is much to write about now that the season, a 59-102 one — the worst in MLB, is over.
Washington Nationals, Nats, Stan [...]

For the second week in a row, I’m not seeing the game. Apparently, ESPN is having trouble delivering the GamePlan feed to Comcast in Alexandria.
ESPN, Gameplan, Comcast
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Mickey Vernon; Smooth Fielder, Hot Hitter for Senators – The PostMickey Vernon was one of the most popular D.C. baseball players ever and probably the best first baseman. He died this week. I don’t know if this was acknowledged at Nationals Park as his death may not have been known until after the home season [...]

Last night’s 8-4 loss in Philadelphia set extended a new record for futility for the Naitonals and brought Washington its first 100-loss season in about 40 years. It also clinched, for the second season in a row, the Cheesesteak/Half-Smoke Challenge for my opponent — Cliff. Congratulations to him. When are you going to come and [...]

Nationals Not Sure How They Got Run – The Onion
Washington Nationals, Nats, The Onion
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