Wednesday, November 26, 2008
This week’s editions of The Messenger have already featured lists of items to be thankful for from writers Forrest Rutherford and Bob Watkins, so instead of being labeled a copycat, I will give another holiday list.
Thanksgiving, for me, has always marked the beginning of Christmas and I have a few sports-related requests for Santa this year.
nLess animosity between University of Kentucky and University of Louisville fans.
I’m from Ohio and hating another state’s institutions (Michigan, Penn State etc.) doesn’t sound too bizarre, but why so much distaste for another in-state school? UK and U of L are not even in the same conference.
Cincinnati schools Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati are bitter rivals and during the Crosstown Shootout, I wear Musketeer garb. Bearcat football has been phenomenal the past few years and it’s good for the city and puts it on the map, so there’s no harm in rooting for a rival.
One of my high school’s (St. Xavier) bitter rivals, Cincinnati Elder, played another rival St. Ignatius in the Division I football state championship last night. Just like Yankee Derek Jeter, I don’t like them, but I have respect for them.
Can’t Wildcats and Cardinals fans admire each other’s accomplishments when not playing each other?
nNo more wins for the Cincinnati Bengals this season.
If you’re going to have a bad season, why not just make it the worst? I want them to be the best at being bad. That way at least we get the first pick at the best available college player.
The Bengals finally realized the plan with a week 12 loss to the Steelers on Thursday after three straight non-losing weeks.
An addendum to this wish would simply be for owner/president/general manager/dictator Mike Brown to walk away from the organization.
nMore wins for the Tennessee Titans.
Sunday’s 34-13 loss to the New York Jets marked not just the end of the Titans’ undefeated season, but my first game.
Here’s to hoping my attendance did not curse Tennessee.
nMore fantasy football wins.
How does one not win every game with the likes of Phillip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback, running backs Marion Barber and Mewelde Moore and receivers Terrell Owens and Antonio Gates, not to mention the New York Giants defense and special teams?
It’s unbelievable to be 4-8.
nA competitive high-school basketball season
Unlike some of the fall sports, high-school basketball is typically dictated by how well a unit of players comes together rather than one star running back in football or attacking forward in soccer.
There are a few stars out there on the boys side though with Jon Hood at Madisonville-North Hopkins and Dan Croft and Chuck Jones at Hopkins County Central.
Who will step up for the Lady Storm to replace the presence of all-time leading scorer Kari Jo Harris?
Webster County’s boys team returns four senior starters while the girls return all five. The team’s unity should propel them to knock off some unsuspecting tough competition this season.
With eight teams from four area schools, there should be plenty of action throughout the week for local basketball enthusiasts to see.
nLots of hot stove action.
Winter is a depressing time for avid baseball fans and the only way to stay primed while heating up inside is keeping up with the latest hot stove news.
With Mike Mussina retiring and Manny Ramirez having issues with the Dodgers, there have already been some interesting high-profile stories. Many more big free agents, such as C.C. Sabathia, await lucrative contract offers and in just a few months, the World Baseball Classic will begin its second-ever championship tournament.
Here’s to the big man with the white beard and red jumpsuit fulfilling everyone’s wishes this year.
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