‘Video’ Archive

Redskins, D.C. won last major championship 20 years ago today

Today is the 20th anniversary of the Washington Redskins last super bowl victory and the last D.C. championship in the four major sports (football, baseball, hockey, basketball). DC United has won several MLS championships since then.
I remember telling a friend that year that the NFC was the Redskins to lose — the Dallas Cowboys were [...]

Jay Paterno talks to Tom Rinaldi about his late father

Joe Paterno’s son Jay, talking to Tom Rinaldi, about his late father.

Penn State basketball defeats #22 Illinois (again)

Another casualty of the scandal? Other Penn State sports. People like me are so heartbroken we’re not giving them their due. It isn’t fair I suppose, but my motivation for the alma mater and everything about it is at an all-time low. Let me me correct that this morning — the Nittany Lions beat Illinois [...]

Jay Paterno on the ESPN Sunday Conversation

Not heavy on specifics and it had a little bit of grandstanding, but Jay Paterno did okay in this sit-down with Tom Rinaldi. I don’t think anybody’s opinion is going to change as a result of this interview. He once again pointed out that Joe Paterno wanted to tell his side of the story.
I’ll have [...]

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. Turkey and all the trimmings, a fire in my parents fireplace and football on TV is makes for America’s greatest holiday. We rule.
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YES, SIR, OFFICER OBIE, I CANNOT TELL A LIE, I PUT THAT ENVELOPE UNDER THAT GARBAGE:

Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant” is one of my Thanksgiving traditions, [...]

WASHINGTON CAPITALS 5 Anaheim Ducks 4 (OT)

The Capitals went down 3-0 and then 4-2 before ströming back to win in overtime.
Nicklas Bäckström had the final two goals including the overtime game winner.
The Caps ended a 2-game losing streak.
The Caps are still undefeated at Verizon Center.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS 10 Illinois Fighting Illini 7

In the last 3 minutes of the Penn State Nittany Lions victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini, I noted that I feel my heart racing and wondered aloud what my heart-rate was then. I had not expected to actually measure it, but there just happened to be tools where I watching the game, so there [...]

Beat writers on Penn State vs. Illinois; Paterno post-game presser

Bob Flounders and David Jones of the Patriot-News

Cory Giger and Neil Rudel of the Altoona Mirror

Frank Bodani and Jim Seip of the York Daily Record/Sunday News

Kevin McGuire of Examiner.com

Joe Paterno post-game press conference courtesy of Blue White Illustrated

Penn State Football Story: Illinois game

I don’t think there was a single frame from before the final drive of the game.

2001: Penn State vs. Ohio State: Joe Paterno breaks Bear Bryants record wins 324th game

Ten years ago today, I was sitting with my girlfriend (she’s my wife now) and friend Brad in section SEU, row 80. That is directly under the scoreboard in the top row of the south end zone upper deck. There were occasional flurries and a big 18 point 2nd half deficit. I promise it isn’t [...]

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