Game On!

LATEST SOCCER SCHEDULE

2008-05-03T00:24:00Z

ATTACHED IS THE MOST UP TO DATE SOCCER SCHEDULE... CROSS YOUR FINGERS MAYBE WE CAN FINALLY GET THIS THING GOING ON MONDAY.

~LEWIS

LATEST SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

2008-05-02T23:31:00Z

ATTACHED IS THE LASTEST SOFTBALL SCHEDULE.... THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE CHANGE TO IT BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO.

THAT CHANGE IS THE GAME ON MAY 7TH BETWEEN MONROE AND LATHROP WILL BE PLAYED ON MAY 23RD.....NOT MAY 7TH.

KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR FURTHER UPDATES

~LEWIS

OLYMPIC BATTLE

2008-05-01T02:03:00Z

OSCAR PISTORIES IS A SOUTH AFRICAN LOOKING TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES. READ THE STORY BELOW... THEN LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK REGARDING THIS TOPIC.

Oscar Pistorius verdict is expected from CAS within two weeks

7 hours ago

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sport's highest court is aiming to rule within two weeks on amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius' bid to race at the Beijing Olympics.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport spent Tuesday and Wednesday hearing an appeal by the 21-year-old South African, who runs on prosthetic blades. Pistorius is asking the court to overturn a ruling by athletics' world governing body, IAAF, banning him from competing against able-bodied runners.

"Both parties requested a speedy resolution. We will try to shorten the time as much as we can to two weeks," CAS secretary general Matthieu Reeb told The Associated Press. "With a panel of three arbitrators there is still some deliberation and some comments on the draft. The panel will do its best to issue a full award with the grounds as soon as possible."

CAS lawyers - Martin Hunter from England, Switzerland's Jean-Philippe Rochat and David Rivkin of the United States - listened for two days to a personal plea by Pistorius and conflicting evidence from engineering experts.

The IAAF ruled in January that the J-shaped "Cheetah" blades were energy efficient and gave Pistorius a technical edge. It based its decision on studies by German professor Gert-Peter Brueggemann.

Pistorius's legal team presented results from independent tests conducted by MIT professor Hugh M. Herr, which claimed to show he doesn't gain any advantage over able-bodied runners.

Even if the panel rules for the South African, he would still have to qualify to run for his country at the Aug. 8-24 Olympics.

Pistorius will be in demand from promoters across Europe if he is cleared to resume his career. Organizers of track and field meets in Italy and Britain have said they would likely offer invitations.

"We're watching the CAS tribunal closely and will formulate our views when a decision is announced," said Steve Chisholm, communications director of British promoter Fast Track. "Providing the IAAF, under whose rules we operate, are happy if he is cleared, we would feel comfortable for him to compete and invite him."

Pistorius finished second in the 400 metres at the able-bodied South African championships last year, and has set world records in the 100, 200 and 400 metres in Paralympic events.

He was born without fibulas - the long, thin outer bone between the knee and ankle - and was 11 months old when his legs were amputated below the knee.
COURTESY: THE CANADIEN PRESS

----SO HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS----

IS THIS NOT WHY WE HAVE THE PARALYMPICS? I DON'T MEAN TO SOUND COLD HEARTED BUT I AM SORRY, IF THIS GUY COMPETES THE PLAYING FIELD IS NOT LEVEL EITHER WAY YOU LOOK AT IT.

WHETHER YOU THINK HE HAS AN ADVANTAGE OR NOT.... HE'S NOT THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE COMPETING.

OSCAR HAS COMPETED IN THE PARALYMPICS BEFORE.... WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY THIS IS A QUESTION OR WHY THEY ARE EVEN APPEALING IT. I'M SORRY BUT FOR ME THE ANSWER IS NO.

~LEWIS

DISREGARD PRIOR SCHEDULES

2008-04-30T20:51:00Z

HERE'S THE LATEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS....

BASEBALL:
POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY...(WITH HOPE)

SOFTBALL:
DOUBLE HEADER WITH NORTH POLE POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE.
TRIP FOR NORTH POLE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TO JUNEAU IS ON.
TRIP FOR LATHROP AND WEST VALLEY TO MATSU AND ANCHORGE CANCELLED.
LATHROP AND WEST VALLEY CONFERENCE GAMES AGAINST COLONY AND WASILLA POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE.

TRACK:
TRACK IS ON AT NORTH POLE.... FIELD EVENTS ON SATURDAY BEGIN AT 11.

I WISH MOTHER NATURE WOULD GET HER ACT TOGETHER AND MAKE UP HER MIND ON WHAT SHE WANTS....TYPICAL WOMAN I SUPPOSE ;)

LEWIS

BASEBALL SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

2008-04-30T04:11:00Z

MORE SCHEDULE CHANGES..... GOOD LUCK TEAMS

Baseball:

April 30 Wed. 6 pm Delta @ Lathrop Arco 4 pm West Valley JV @ Lathrop JV ARCO (5 innings) May 2 Fri. TBA North Pole @ Juneau Juneau TBA North Pole @ SE School TBA Juneau May 3 Sat TBA Juneau @ North Pole Juneau TBA SE School @ North Pole Juneau 2/4:30pm Delta @ West Valley* West Valley 11/1:30 Eielson @ Lathrop* Arco

Softball:

April 30            Wed     6 pm                            West Valley @ North Pole                    IGSA I                                     7:45 pm                        Eielson @ North Pole                           IGSA I

May 1              Thur     6pm                             Lathrop @ Chugiak                              Parkstrip-Anchorage                                     7:45pm                     Lathrop @ Service                               Parkstrip-Anchorage
May 2              Fri.       TBA                             North Pole @ Juneau                            Juneau                                     6 pm                            Lathrop @ Colony                                Bumpus I                                     6 pm                            West Valley @ Wasilla                         Bumpus 4                                     TBA                             North Pole @ Southeast Sch.               Juneau                                     7:45 pm                        Lathrop @ Wasilla                                Bumpus I                                     7:45 pm                       West Valley JV @ Colony JV              Bumpus 4

May 3              Sat       TBA                             Juneau @ North Pole                            Juneau                                     TBA                             North Pole @ Southeast Sch.               Juneau                                     10:00 AM                    Lathrop @ Colony                   NC      Bumpus 1                                     11:45 AM                    West Valley @ Colony                          Bumpus 1                                     2:15pm                         Lathrop@ East                                     Parkstrip-Anchorage                                     4:00pm                         Lathrop @ South                                  Parkstrip-Anchorage                                     1:30 PM                      West Valley JV @Colony JV              Bumpus 1

Track:

May 2 Fri. 3:30 p.m. Field Events North Pole / North Pole 3:30pm Girls 3200 Meter Run ( 7 ent./sch./event) 3:50 pm Boys 3200 Meter Run (7 ent./sch./event)
May 3 Sat 12:30 p.m. * Track Events (7 ent./sch./event) North Pole / North Pole *Late start due to Chena River Run and travel to North Pole

SOCCER SCHEDULE

2008-04-30T04:10:00Z

HERE'S A REVISED SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

DAY TIME GAME LEVEL/LOCATION

May 1 Thur. 5:30/7:15 pm North Pole @ Monroe BV/GV/Allridge

May 2 Fri. 5:30/7:15 pm West Valley @ Hutchison BV/GV/ Allridge

May 3 Sat 12/1:45 pm Eielson @ Monroe BV/GV/Allridge

12/1:45 pm North Pole @ Lathrop BV/GV / Lathrop

SNOW... DRAFT ... 'N STUFF

2008-04-23T00:44:00Z

WELL THIS IS A FIRST FOR ME. I'M USED TO SHOOTING SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL GAMES WHEN IT'S COLD BUT CANCELLED SPRING SPORT SEASON OPENERS BECAUSE OF SNOW IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
THE LADY MALEMUTE SOCCER TEAM IS TAKING A DIFFERENT APPROACH THOUGH.... DROVE BY THE SCHOOL LAST NIGHT AND SAW DANNY GIBSON AND HIS LADIES TAKING CARE OF MOTHER NATURE THEMSELVES.
THEY DECIDED ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND STARTED SHOVELING THE FIELD. GOOD FOR YOU LADIES.... IT'S ABOUT TIME WE START SEEING PRACTICE OUTSIDE INSIDE OF IN THE GYM. SO IF YOU SEE THEM OR WEST VALLEY OR THE NORTH POLE (OR ANY SCHOOL TEAMS FOR THAT MATTER) OUT SHOVELLING GET YOUR BOOTS ON AND HELP THEM OUT.... I'M READY FOR SPRING SPORTS NOW WE NEED THE FIELD AND EQUIPMENT TO BE.

HERE'S MY GRIPE THOUGH FOR THE WEEK THOUGH. A HUGE WEEK FOR FUTURE NFL-ERS. DRAFT DAY IS JUST 3 DAYS AWAY BUT MIAMI HAS ALREADY TAKEN THEIR FIRST PICK. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE ANTICIPATION AND EXCITEMENT OF IT. THE DOLPHINS TAKE JAKE LONG IN A MULTI YEAR CONTRACT AND NOW SAINT LOUIS IS ON THE CLOCK. THEY COULD REALLY TAKE ANYONE AND THE ANTICIPATION MAY LIE THERE BUT STILL IT'S IRRITATING AS A FAN I SUPPOSE.
I WILL GIVE THEM THIS THOUGH THEY'VE SHORTENED THE TIME IN BETWEEN PICKS AND THAT'S DEFINITELY AN ADDED BONUS.

WELL NOT TOO MUCH TIME TO CHAT AS OF LATE AS I CONTINUE TO GEAR UP FOR THIS WEEKEND AND SPRING SPORTS IN GENERAL... KEEP CHECKING THE BLOGS OUT THOUGH.

~LEWIS

THE EDGE

2008-04-18T01:18:00Z

HAD MY FIRST 'REAL' RADIO EXPERIENCE THIS MORNING ON 104.7 THE EDGE. TROY LEWIS AND I SPOUTED OFF ABOUT A FEW THINGS GOING ON AROUND THE COMMUNITY. MOSTLY SPORTS RELATED. IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME. LOOKS LIKE ONCE A WEEK I'LL BE OVER THERE AND TROY AND I WILL GO AT EACH OTHERS THROATS... SHOULD BE AWESOME. CHECK THEM OUT 104.7 THE EDGE IN THE MORNINGS OR ANYTIME!!!! PEACE!

GOOD LUCK DOGS

2008-04-17T01:56:00Z

WELL HOPE YOU GOT TO SEE THE ICE DOGS IN ACTION OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS BECAUSE AS OF TODAY YOU WILL NOT SEE THEM AGAIN IN ACTION AT THE BIG DIPPER UNTIL NEXT SEASON.
CALLED PROF THIS AFTERNOON AFTER I HEARD THE RUMOR ONLY TO LEARN IT WAS TRUE.
G.M. AND HEAD COACH ROB PROFFITT SAID HE AND THE OTHER COACHES WITH TOPEKA HAD WORKED OUT A DEAL SO THAT THEY WOULD PLAY GAMES ONE AND TWO IN TOPEKA, THREE-FOUR&FIVE IN FAIRBANKS. AND WHILE GAME FIVE WOULD BE PLAYED AT THE BIG DIPPER TOPEKA WOULD HAVE HOME ICE. BOTH TEAMS AGREED AN THINGS LOOKED GOOD.
UNTIL THE COACHES TOOK IT TO THE LEAGUE AND OTHER TOPEKA TEAM OFFICIALS. TRUTHFULLY THEY SAID THANKS BUT NO THANKS AND WHILE THEY THOUGHT OF OTHER IDEAS THEY ALL SEEMED TO BE TOO COMPLICATED.
LETS GET TO THE OBVIOUS.... IT FLAT OUT SUCKS WE AS FANS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WATCH OUR ICE DOGS IN ACTION FOR ANY PART OF THE REMAINING SEASON.
BASICALLY BETWEEN YOU AND ME IT LOOKS LIKE PROF GOT SCREWED ROYALLY AND WE AS FANS ARE PAYING THE PRICE.
THERE IS A PLACE YOU CAN WATCH THE GAMES THOUGH. MOOSE LODGE WILL HAVE THE GAMES AT THEIR PLACE AND IT WON'T COST YOU A PENNY TO WATCH.... I AM GOING TO TRY AND HEAD OUT THERE NEXT WEDNESDAY.

GOOD LUCK DOGS!!!!

~LEWIS

WHAT THE ... UAF?

2008-04-10T01:10:00Z

SO WHERE TO BEGIN....

FIRST UAF KINDLY PATTED LYNNE ANDREW ON THE YOU KNOW WHAT AS SHE EXITED CAMPUS LAST WEEK.
NOW IT LOOKS LIKE HOCKEY COACH DOC DELCASTILLO MIGHT GET THE SAME TYPE OF TREATMENT.

WHILE ANDREW'S SITUATION IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT IT SURE LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FISHY IS GOING ON UP ON THE HILL.

DOC FINISHED HIS FIRST YEAR AS A NANOOK WITH CRAP FOR A RECORD (9-21-5) BUT THE FUTURE LOOKED GOOD. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER HE STARTED THE SEASON WITH KIDS HE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT AND KIDS HE DIDN'T RECRUIT. NOW THAT'S NOT TO SAY THESE KIDS AREN'T GOOD.... BECAUSE THEY ARE. MULTIPLE PLAYERS ALREADY HEADED TO THE NHL AFTER JUST ONE SEASON WITH THE NOOKS ... THAT SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT NOT ONLY THE PLAYERS, BUT THE PROGRAM AND THE COACH.

IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WAS A LITTLE ROUGH FOR THIS TEAM ON AND OFF THE ICE. BUT I WASN'T HERE THEN SO I CAN'T REALLY GET INTO TO IT TOO MUCH.

HERE'S WHAT I DO KNOW FROM MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. RARELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PERHAPS URBAN MEYER (U OF UTAH 2003) , AND A FEW OTHERS, DO COACHES PRODUCE A QUALITY SEASON IN THEIR FIRST YEAR WITH A TEAM. IT ALWAYS TENDS TO BE SOMEWHAT OF A REBUILDING YEAR. BUT WHAT COULD IT HAVE BEEN THAT FORCED DOC OUT OR MAKING HIM WANT TO LEAVE...(TECHNICALLY AS OF TODAY HE IS STILL THE HEAD COACH FOR UAF THOUGH) PERHAPS HE WAS TOO TOUGH ON HIS PLAYERS? IS THERE SUCH A THING . . . BOB KNIGHT? WELL SURE DOC IS NO COACH KNIGHT BUT I BELIEVE COLLEGE PLAYERS NEED DISCIPLINE.

YOUR FIRST AND FOREMOST PRIORITY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL IS EDUCATION. YOU ARE NOT GETTING PAID TO PLAY FOR UAF OR ANY OTHER SCHOOL FOR THAT MATTER.

THIS APPLIES TO THE LADIES BASKETBALL TEAM AS WELL. A LITTLE DISCIPLINE WOULD HAVE GONE A LONG WAY ON THAT TEAM.

SO WHAT AM I TRYING TO SAY IN ALL THIS RAMBLING ... REALLY WHAT IS GOING ON UP ON THE HILL. DOESN'T SEEM TO ME THAT THIS IS A NORMAL THING TO BE HAPPENING.

~LEWIS

BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS?

2008-04-03T20:50:00Z

   THE SUMMER GAMES ARE JUST ABOUT 4 MONTHS AWAY AND JUST LIKE THE 1980 OLYMPICS, COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE U.S. ARE CONSIDERING BOYCOTTING THE GAMES.
   REASONS.... WELL PEOPLE AREN'T HAPPY THAT CHINA IS A COMMUNIST COUNTRY. REALLY THAT'S JUST WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO. SORRY FOLKS, I CAN'T SEE CHINA GOING, 'WELL WE'LL BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER FOR A FEW WEEKS AND WE'LL TURN THEM ALL INTO COMMUNISTS AND RULE THE WORLD.' LIKE THEY'RE PINKY AND THE BRAIN OR SOMETHING.
   IT'S BECOME SUCH A BIG DEAL IN BOYCOTTING THE OLYMPICS, AND I SAY IF YOU'RE GOING TO DO IT, DO IT. BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT THE VERY FIRST DAY YOU FOUND OUT BEIJING WAS THE HOST CITY. THIS IS NOT NEW NEWS PEOPLE.
   AND FURTHERMORE BOYCOTTING THE GAMES WILL NOT CHANGE THE COURSE OF EVENTS BETWEEN CHINA AND TIBET. THE NEWEST TURN OF EVENTS INVOLVING THIS COUNTRY IS THE TIBETAN INDEPENDANCE. CHINA DOESN'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN BUT TIBET DOES. AND REOCCURING VIOLENCE IN THE LAND OF THE DALAI LAMA HAS THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT (SUPPOSEDLY) COMMITTING GENOCIDE.
    ALL YOU ARE GOING TO DO IS IRRITATE YOUR OWN COUNTRY AND THE ATHLETES THAT WOULD AHVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE GAMES. I LOVE WHAT KIMBERLY ELWORTHY SAID IN AN ARTICLE SHE WROTE FOR CORDWEEKLY.COM, "An Olympic boycott has not actually happened since the Cold War, making Beijing the site of modern-day activism. The new ideology between the developed and developing suggests a “we are better than you” syndrome apparent in so many world issues."
   RECENTLY MY MOTHER RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO BEIJING AND TRAVELLED ALL OVER CHINA. UPON HER RETURN SHE SAID IT WAS SO EYE OPENING AND DEFINITELY MADE YOU APPRECIATE HOME. AT THE SAME TIME SHE STATED IT WAS AMAZING AND THE RICH HISTORY, ALONG WITH THE CULTURE WAS SO DIFFERENT FROM OURS THAT IT WAS ALMOST REFRESHING.
   WOW A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY ALMOST REFRESHING. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK MY MOTHER IS NOT AN IDIOT... AND SHE'S NOT. I UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON IN TIBET BUT BOYCOTTING THE GAMES WILL NOT STOP GENOCIDE. IT WILL NOT STOP THE HUMAN TORTURE GOING ON THERE, AND IT WILL NOT STOP THE GAMES FROM GOING ON.
   ANOTHER QUOTE FROM MS. ELWORTHY'S ARTICLE, "The Beijing Olympics offer insight into Chinese culture even through its mascots. “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” – an accumulation of these names – means “Welcome to Beijing.”

They are not only representations of important natural characteristics of China; the fish, the panda, the Tibetan antelope and the swallow are also symbols of good wishes. Aspects of these Olympics are rooted deeply in Chinese history, showing the effort, care and excitement the Chinese people have about the world coming to Beijing.

It is absurd to expect the Chinese government to change their governing based on the attendance of certain world leaders; however, it is not so absurd to bring news coverage to Beijing so that people can learn more about China, whether it is in its greatness or its faults."

IM NOT CONDONING WHAT CHINA IS DOING TO IT'S PEOPLE AND TO THE PEOPLE OF TIBET IM JUST SAYING IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OLYMPICS AND BOYCOTTING ISN'T GOING TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING.

~LEWIS

Just and FYI for track fans

2008-04-03T20:45:00Z

(THANKS GONZO!!!)

TRACK SEASON OPENS UP NEXT SATURDAY HERE IN FAIRBANKS HERE'S THE SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOOLS IN OUR AREA.... GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT NORTH STAR BOROUGH RUNNERS AND FIELD ATHLETES.

Region VI

2008

TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

Latest Draft- 3/31/08

DATE DAY TIME EVENT HOST/LOCATION

March 10 Mon. Practice Begins

April 12 Sat. 11:00 a.m. “A” Mini Meet** Monroe/North Pole

April 19 Sat. 11:00 a.m. “B” Mini Meet*** West Valley / West Valley

April 25 Fri. 3:30 p.m. Field Events (5 ent./sch./event) Delta & Hutchison / West Valley

April 26 Sat. 11:00 am. Track Events (5 ent./sch./event) Delta & Hutchison / West Valley

May 2 Fri. 3:30 p.m. Field Events (5 ent./sch./event) North Pole / North Pole

May 3 Sat 12:00 p.m. * Track Events (5 ent./sch./event) North Pole / North Pole

May 9 Fri. 3:30 p.m. Field Events (3 ent./sch./event) Lathrop / Lathrop

May 10 Sat. 11:00 a.m. Track Events (3 ent./sch./event) Lathrop / Lathrop

* 1 hour delayed start due to Chena River Run

** “A” Mini Meet = Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump, 110m H/100m H, 4x200m Relay, 1600m, 100m, 400m,

4x800m Relay (7 entries per school per event)

*** “B” Mini Meet = Discus, Triple Jump, High Jump, 300m H, 4x100m Relay, 800m, 200m, 3200m, 4x400m

Relay (7 entries per school per event)

REGION VI CHAMPIONSHIPS HOST: Hutchison @ Lathrop

May 16 Fri. 3:00 p.m. Running events/Lathrop

3:30 p.m. Field Events/ Lathrop

May 17 Sat. 9 am Field Events/ Lathrop

Sat. 11:00 a.m. Track Events/ Lathrop

ASAA/FIRST NATIONAL BANK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRBANKS

May 23 Fri. 10/2:15 Field Events & Track Prelims

May 24 Sat. 9/11:30 Field Events & Track Finals

Meet Event Times for Regular Season

Friday Events

Running Events

3:30 pm Girls 3200 Meter Run

3:50 pm Boys 3200 Meter Run

Field Events

3:30 pm Boys Shot put

Girls Discus

Boys Triple Jump

Girls High Jump

5:00 pm Girls Triple Jump

Boys High Jump

Saturday Events

Field Events

9 am Girls Shot Put

Boys Discus

Girls Long Jump

Boys Long Jump

Running Events

11:00 All (except 12 Noon on May 3)

Coaches meeting will be held 30 minutes prior to listed start time.

First two meets are limited to 5 entries. Field events will consist of four trials.

All other meets are limited to 3 entries per school. Field events will consist of trials and finals.

Schools can enter up to seven athletes in each event in the first two mini meets (4/12 & 4/19), five athletes in the next two full meets (4/25 & 26, 5/2 &3), and three athletes in each event for the last full meet before Regionals (5/9 & 10) UNLESS they have additional athletes ranked in the top 10 (this season’s performances) in the region. They can enter those athletes, so long as all athletes entered are ranked in the top 10. i.e. If you have an entry that is not in the top 10 and you enter them THEN YOU CANNOT apply the top ten rule....which means you cannot enter more than three.

BRINGING NEW MEANING TO 'ICE DANCING'

2008-04-01T01:33:00Z

You know for a slow time of the year I sure am busy in the sports world.

What I like to call 'Official' Opening day is finally here. Only 162 games left until MLB playoffs begin. Good luck fellas and Play Ball!!!!!

ON TO MY HOCKEY ISSUES...
So did anyone go to the Ice Dogs game this weekend.... I know you did because I saw a ton of you there. Here's what was.... what's the word .... um CRAZY. Auctioning off the players jerseys, (that's not the crazy part) the money goes back into the ice dog organization which is great. Here's the crazy part. Bids started at $300...not so bad. I was flaborgasted when Lennartsons went for over $700 (not that he's not worth it... I was just surprised people would drop that amount of money on something like that.) So they go threw most of the players and last but not least is Codey Reichard. What a show he put on. Takes off the jersey-glove-pads everything from the waist up... provided a little show for the ladies in the form of push-ups and doing the splits....FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS LATER ... his jersey is SOLD!
So what kind of jobs do you guys have that you can drop almost 1600 on a goalies sweater? CRAZY.... but definitley to a great cause. Dogs raised almost 10 grand in the jersey auction. I talked with Codey after the game and asked him about it.... stay tuned this week I'll have it in my sports show.

THIS NEXT HOCKEY BLURB IS FOR MY FRIEND TOWELY
I love hockey, especially in person. It's fast, it's action packed, and loads of fun. I also like to enjoy a few refreshments while at sporting events. One of my favorites .... the pretzel. Almost every ice dog game (like clockwork) I buy my 3 dollar pretzel with cheese. The cheese is pretty good .... usually the spicy kind...but why oh why is there no salt on my pretzel. Salt doesn't have to be on every pretzel I just want the option. If I had salt I would have no cheese ... add a little mustard and I am in heaven with a giant Coke. And then you could have cheese be an option as well. What's happened to this world when you can't even find salt on your pretzel. Come on Big Dipper Concessions... can't a girl just enjoy her pretzel with salt and mustard. Mr Towely can vouch for me when I say it's a small thing but something that's eating at my core ... (not really!)

So here's my question for the week.... your favorite sports arena food/beverage...what is it?

~Lewis

IVE CALMED DOWN A BIT NOW......

2008-03-28T00:13:00Z

SO AFTER READING A FEW OF YOUR COMMENTS AND GOING ABCK THROUGH SOME OF MY BLOGS I NOTICED I HADN'T GIVEN MY PICKS FOR MLB....SO HERE THEY ARE

AL EAST: RED SOX
AL CENTRAL: TIGERS
AL WEST : ANGLES
WILDCARD INDIANS

NL EAST: PHILLIES ( A GIRL CAN DREAM CAN'T SHE?!?!)
NL CENTRAL: BREW CREW
NL WEST: DODGERS
WILDCARD: METS

TURNING TO FOOTBALL...THE NFL IS CONTEMPLATING MAKING PLAYERS WITH LONG HAIR TUCK IT UP IN THEIR HELMET. BASICALLY SAYING THEY COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SOMEONE PULLING THEM TO THE GROUND BY THEIR HAIR. ACCORDING TO ESPN.COM ...Chiefs are pushing for a rule change that would prevent Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and other players with dreadlocks or long hair from covering the names on the backs of their jerseys. The rule is pretty simple: Any hair that covers that area has to be addressed.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS ... VERY? HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS THIS... A BIG ONE? IM NOT SURE. I HAVE NOTICED (AND MAYBE THIS IS JUST A GIRL THING BUT...)THE HAIR IS GETTING LONGER THESE DAYS AND QUITE FRANKLY IT DOESN'T LOOK VERY GOOD.

THAT'S IT FOR NOW FOLKS ... MORE TO COME IN A FEW DAYS.

SPOKE TOO SOON

2008-03-26T01:16:00Z

NO SOONER DO A POST SOMETHING ABOUT ROGER CLEMENS DO I COME TO WORK AND SEE THERE'S EVEN MORE ON THE WIRES ABOUT THIS GUY.

NOW CONGRESS IS DEBATING ON WHETHER OR NOT THIS GUY LIED ON THE STAND OR TOLD THE TRUTH. ..... REALLY....REALLY?!?!?!? WATCH THAT AGAIN LOOK AT HIS EYES AND TELL ME HE'S TELLING THE TRUTH. HA. VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN TOM DAVIS CONTINUES TO SPEND OUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLARS DECIDING AND PUTTING TOGETHER REPORTS SHOWING HE LIED IN SOME AREAS BUT TOLD THE TRUTH IN OTHERS ... WELL GEEZ IMAGINE THAT!

SORRY BLOGGERS I JUST GET SO SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT AND I REALIZE I AM CONTRIBUTING TO THE FACT BY PUTTING IT ON HERE BUT I THINK IT JUST HAS TO BE SAID THE GUY IS A FRAUD AND LETS BE DONE WITH IT!!!!!!

I WANT TO THANK LORENZO FOR POSTING HIS THOUGHTS YESTERDAY ....WOOHOO OUR FIRST COMMENT!!!!!! IF YOU DIDN'T SEE IT CHECK IT OUT HE THINKS THE NATS ARE TAKING THE DIVISION IN THE NL EAST ... EARLIER TODAY THE METS TOLD EVERYONE THEY WOULD TAKE IT... WAY TO JINX YOURSELF FELLAS .. BUT AS A PHILLY FAN THAT'S A-OK WITH ME!!!!!!

OK ENOUGH FOR A FEW DAYS.... ENJOY SPORTS FANS!!!!!

OH AND DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY 3 PART SERIES ON LANCE MACKEY AS HE GETS READY FOR THE SWEEPSTAKES ON WEDNESDAY...GO LANCE GO!