Welcome to the my Web site, v. XII. The blog is typically published Monday - Saturday. My primary topics tend to be the Nats, Penn State (esp. football), BeltwayLand, transportation, media, photos and more. The rest of the site gets updated as warranted and is noted on the blog.
I would have expected Clarendon to have been "The Clarendizzle," rather than "Clizzle-Dizzle."
# posted by dl004d :
Friday, June 12, 2009 3:34:00 PM
Even I know that was pretty weak.
# posted by WFY :
Saturday, June 13, 2009 8:45:00 AM
Post a CommentJim Bowden WUSA interview - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Friday, June 05, 2009
Jim Bowden WUSA interview
Unfortunately, you are probably going to have to see an annoying Pepto Bismal (which I once had a nasty allergic reaction to) ad five times. I suppose it is an appropriate sponsor for a Jim Bowden interview though and given that I used to link to a photo of a horse's ass as a file phone for him, well you'll see...
Is there a transcript available? I don't want to actually have to watch and listen to that [CENSORED].
# posted by Simon Oliver Lockwood :
Friday, June 05, 2009 12:01:00 PM
If he acted the way he did in the interview, he'd probably still be employed and firejimbowden.com may not have existed.
# posted by WFY :
Friday, June 05, 2009 1:33:00 PM
Post a CommentTwo for Music Tuesday: Grazing in the Grass - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Two for Music Tuesday: Grazing in the Grass
For years, I have been trying to find the name of this instrumental song (the same thing happened with "Rise" and "Feels So Good" which I have been meaning to use for MT) -- you've heard it too. Turns out it is 1968's "Grazing in the Grass," by Hugh Masekela, a South African trumpeter. Thanks to the 105.9 FM for playing it yesterday on my ride home and listing it on their Web site's playlist. It even gets played during pitching changes from time to time at Nats games.
Then Friends of Distinction did it too, a year later, but with lyrics. You know it too.
Capitals 25% of the way to their goal; Penguins next - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Capitals 25% of the way to their goal; Penguins next
Old Hand, New Result - The Post Caps vanquish Rangers - The Wash. Times For only the second time in their history and for the first time since 1988 the Capitals won a game 7. They were outplayed by the Rangers for two periods, but stayed in it thanks to #1 star Simeon Varlamov, the 21 year 1 day old Russian goaltender. Their two goals also came off of the sticks of Russians with Alexander Semin scoring the first one and Sergei Federov netting the game-winner with just under five minutes left in the game. Now that is a Fed Bailout we can believe in. The Caps did it the hard way, coming back from a 3-1 series deficit, a feat that had yet to occur following the lockout.
In the end, Rangers just collapse - The Wash. Times The Rangers controlled the first 40 minutes of the game, prompting the crowd to boo the home team as the second intermission began.
MIKE WISE - Sergei's Day - The Post Old man Federov got it done again.
Music Tuesday: Knights of Cydonia - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Music Tuesday: Knights of Cydonia
I know nothing of Muse, but someone shared with me this video today. I like the song and any video that is a post-apocalyptic Spagetti Western is okay with me.
Portions of the video are kind of NSFW in an after 10 p.m. broadcast way, so just listen to it with your headphones if you are at work.
Alex Ovechkin is in some good company there. Well played, Thrashers well played. Better played than last night's game in fact. The Capitals won 4-2, increasing their lead for the second seed to four points.
The win is a validation for Ed DeChellis who has struggled to put his alma mater on the college basketball map. The 27 wins this year were a school record.
Buie verbals to PSU following win - The Collegian Talor Battle's half brother Taran Buie committed to Penn State yesterday. The New York product has another year of high school left. They should play together for one season -- it'll be like the Crispin brothers 2.0!
JoePa cheers on Penn St. hoops, waxes about NYC - AP/CDT Joe Paterno was at both games in Madison Square Garden this week. He apparently spent a lot of time reminiscing about playing basketball during his youth in Brooklyn. Here is clip from the semi-final:
PENN STATE BEATS ILLINOIS AGAIN! - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
PENN STATE BEATS ILLINOIS AGAIN!
Lions battle to last second - The Collegian Talor Battle drove almost the full length of the court and hit the game winner with .3 second left as Penn State beat #23 Illinois again, 64-63. It looks like it was epic -- David Jones of the Patriot-News calls it a miracle comeback. The final rebound was grabbed by Jamelle Cornley, who had earlier left the game with what sounds like a dislocated shoulder. Did the students storm the court? You bet!
13,091 were there last night, but about 50,000 are going to claim that they were.
A win over Iowa this weekend probably seals a tournament bid, though a loss there can probably be made up for with a strong showing in the Big11Ten tournament.
I agree. Beat Iowa and its a lock. That could be a tough game, given the really short turn-around (how did the schedule makers give PSU a road game that TIPS OFF 41 HOURS after their previous one?) Iowa is tough at home too.
I "think" we are in now. Winning a game in the Big Ten tourney could be tough, especially if we end up playing Wisconsin.
# posted by TMBC :
Friday, March 06, 2009 8:20:00 AM
I could watch that all day! Go State!
# posted by Kevin McGuire :
Friday, March 06, 2009 9:35:00 AM
The Iowa game isn't just a win-and-in game. We're talking about revenge from football season!
Huck the Fawkeyes!
# posted by Brad Stratton :
Friday, March 06, 2009 4:27:00 PM
It will take a lot more than a regular season basketball win to make me forget football losses to Iowa. Penn State will have to defeat the greatest Iowa football team ever in Kinnick Stadium with the captains marching off the field with the daughters of the head coach and great-great-grandaughters of Nike Kinnick jumping into the arms of the senior co-captains, forsaking their Hawkeye heritage and pledging eternal devotion to Joe Paterno.
# posted by WFY :
Friday, March 06, 2009 4:47:00 PM
Well, seeing as how Bowden now has to forfeit 14 wins from the '06 and '07 seasons, that pledging thing shouldn't be all that difficult.
# posted by Muha :
Friday, March 06, 2009 7:48:00 PMPost a Comment
Music Tuesday: March of the Swivelheads - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Music Tuesday: March of the Swivelheads
A few weeks ago I was thinking about Ferris Buellar's Day Off which is probably the best teen movie ever. The soundtrack was pretty cool too, wasn't it? This is by The English Beat and it will forever be immortalized by Ferris running through Shermer to get home. Too bad I could not find the actual clip instead of just a still.
Admit it though, this is a fun earworm to get stuck with isn't it?
Ovechkin scores another amazing goal - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Ovechkin scores another amazing goal
Everybody and I mean everybody (WPGC?!) has already linked to TSN (Canada's ESPN more or less) video of Alex Ovechkin's first period goal last night. It is simply sensational what he did -- picking off a pass, bouncing it off the boards backhanded, change directions without losing any speed and then scoring on his backside.
I found the Comcast SportsNet Video of the goal, including an overhead shot.
You don't even have to be a hockey fan to appreciate that one.
Music Tuesday: Subdivisions - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Music Tuesday: Subdivisions
I have been hearing "Subdivisions" on the radio fairly frequently lately.* For synth-rock, it opens very strong, but I am not crazy about the chorus. It turns out Rush are not fans of the suburbs. They probably wouldn't mind a do-over on their clothes and hair, but hey, it was 1982 or whatever.
*For about three weeks I was hearing Rush and/or Bruce Springsteen on the ride into work every morning on either 94.7 or 100.3.
Mike Green sets record for consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Mike Green sets record for consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman
Green Makes History in Victory - The Post Only one defenseman has ever scored goals in eight consecutive NHL games. His name is Mike Green and he plays for the Washington Capitals. They beat Tampa Bay 5-1 last night in St. Petersburg. Today, Green goes for a ninth game in a row with a goal vs. the Panthers in Fort Lauderdale.
Caps have super weekend, head to Jersey - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Monday, February 02, 2009
Caps have super weekend, head to Jersey
D.C.'s premier team, our nation's Capitals had a big weekend of back-to-back afternoon wins. On Saturday, they doubled-up the Red Wings with a "sleepy" Alex Ovechkin scoring twice in the third period to win it 4-2.
On Sunday, Ovi was not content with a mere two goals, getting a hat-trick. The Caps took out the Ottawa Senators 7-4.
They head up to Newark for Tuesday nights games against the Devils who are pretty hot themselves. They do so without the services of captain Chris Clark who is shutting it down because of his injured wrist. Hopefully they can get the two points because this is a La Coupe Hauxer contest as well.
Ovechkin doing it again - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Monday, January 26, 2009
Ovechkin doing it again
ESPN discovered this weekend that Alex Oveckin is the NHL's true rock star. Here in D.C. we discovered this too -- about three years ago during his rookie season. Next week ESPN will tell us that Gilbert Arenas can be quirky when he is healthy.
Ovi had another big All-Star weekend, winning the breakaway competition.
Yes, that was Evegini Malkin of the flightless birds. Apparently the two are BFFs again, so that soap opera is over with for those who care *cough* Pengyunz fans.
So, now that Ovechkin has one the breakaway competition, won the All-Star game in the shootout (try it for the Caps sometime Ovi) on top of another goal and two assists will the NHL try including him in their marketing? For the last 3+ years the NHL has forced upon its fans and the sports world at large one player in particular. While I am not denying that Sidney Crosby is talented, perhaps focusing on just him has backfired a little, no? It was suggested to me that this was done because Crosby speaks English and this was thus marketing 101. Now, I've had several marketing classes over the years and limiting your marketing to one person or thing just might not be the best strategy. Then again, NHL and marketing seem like an oxymoron like government intelligence and jumbo shrimp. By the way, Ovi's English is fine and when it is borken English, he's quite funny about it.
Now, greater exposure for Ovechkin and all and the fact that the next successful argument suggesting he is not the best player in the sport right now will be the first is nice, ultimately that is not what is important. What is important is winning hockey games. The Caps have been doing that pretty well this season and sit at #2 in the conference. That is a pretty good place to be if they can keep it. What is impressive about it is that they got there with a lot of injuries. The deep system that Capitals have developed is paying dividends. The youngsters have gained valuable experience and are learning how to win at two levels. Hopefully, a healthy team can continue the good fortune through the second half. A #1 seed for the playoffs would be nice, but #2 would be fine. Barring a reversal of fortune between them and second place Carolina, the Caps are in the drivers seat for no worse than the #3 seed. It is a long half though and many things can happen. It should be fun.
Music Tuesday: Whipped Cream - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Music Tuesday: Whipped Cream
The other day I stumbled onto this excellent video of "Whipped Cream" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and decided I just had to post it, even though I prefer some of the other tunes more. The album it is from, Whipped Cream and Other Delights, is one my favorite album covers though.
Anyone hungry for a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich?
# posted by Fritz :
Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:38:00 PM
I think for the big birthday celebration, the nanner sandwiches need to yield to a Fool's Gold Loaf. The title of the MetaFilter post I link to is quite good.
# posted by WFY :
Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:18:00 PM
In honor of Elvis' birthday this week, my site is having Elvis week. We're featuring some collectors of all things Elvis and even interviewed some of them. Check it: http://www.collectorsquest.com/featured-week/Elvis.html
Blue Band in Rose Parade - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Blue Band in Rose Parade
I did not get to see them march in the Rose Parade live, but from what I have seen on Facebook, they apparently handled the sharp turn well. Does anybody know if video of that is online?
Music Tuesday: The Hockey Song - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Music Tuesday: The Hockey Song
Music Tuesday storms back from its unannounced and unnoticed hiatus with this classic by Stompin' Tom Connors. The Capitals used to play "The Hockey Song" about half way through the third period, but stopped this year. Apparently, many are pleased by this development, including a Canadian-American I know. Since the Caps are doing well at Verizon Center this season, so I won't complain too much, but to the haters out there -- I defy you!
Paterno gets new hip; Rally in the Vally speech - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Monday, November 24, 2008
Paterno gets new hip; Rally in the Vally speech
Joe Paterno celebrated Penn State's Big11Ten title by getting his hip replaced yesterday. The operation was apparently successful. He may be back on his feet today. Get well coach!
I suggest we take coach's old hip and make it the new Land Grant Trophy as it would be an improvement over the original one.
Here is the speech he gave at Rally in the Vally on Friday night:
No chance they were losing on Saturday after that speech.
Caps score on first two shots against Kolzig, win 4-2 - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Caps score on first two shots against Kolzig, win 4-2
Olie Kolzig returned to Washington for the first time as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning and promptly allowed the first two shots in. Sounds about right to me. Olie was great here for a long time and the end was handled poorly, but the team needed to move on. The Capitals played the tribute below (after scoring two goals) on the HD screen:
Game recap:
Alex Ovechkin finally got another goal. The Caps are 6-0-1 at home.
Music Tuesday: Suspicious Minds (Live) - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Music Tuesday: Suspicious Minds (Live)
I have no idea why this was an earworm today, but it was so it gets posted. When you get past the jumpsuits, drugs and fool's gold sandwiches, late-period Elvis was some good stuff.
Voices of negative ads on ATC - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Monday, October 27, 2008
Voices of negative ads on ATC
Voices Of Political Ads Share Insight - NPR One of the highlights of every election season is when All Things Considered brings on people who do political campaign voiceovers. Scott Sanders and Dennis Steele were featured this time.
I'd be remiss if I did not include this Sanders classic:
Oh look, NHL highlight videos can be embedded - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Friday, October 17, 2008
Oh look, NHL highlight videos can be embedded
Very Web 2.0, NHL. Let's test it out with highlights from last night's Capitals win in Pittsburgh. MLB, NFL -- this is how it is done.
We had 'em all along! I start the La Coupe Hauxer season 1-0. Saturday night, the LCH season continues with the Devils in town.
UPDATE: This is not working on Firefox on this post, but was in drafts and on I.E. It is just an iframe which should not be a big deal. Ted Leonsis would not approve.
Music Tuesday: Brass Bonanza - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Music Tuesday: Brass Bonanza
My only connection to the Hartford Whalers is that I saw the Capitals beat them once in the mid-90s. Other than that, I am generally indifferent except for one thing -- their theme. Brass Bonanza came about in the late 1970s and started being played after Whalers goals. It is catchy in that 70s way. I don't think it got played too often as the Whalers were never very good. They moved to North Carolina and became the Hurricanes in 1997 or so and have since won a Stanley Cup. They had a clever logo too -- note the letter "H" in the the negative space.
I really need to get my Caps season write-up done soon.
Penn State Football Story: Illinois game - William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog
Monday, September 29, 2008
Penn State Football Story: Illinois game
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.
Canada, jingoism, scapegoat, hockey free agency
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