Adding to my previous update on Matuszaka, I was checking his stats from 99 to 06.....and he looks like he has a "Bret Saberhagen" kind of carreer! Saberhagen was a great KC Royals pitcher who had odd/even years...every other year he was great,then average. Wierd!!...but I willl say to DiceKs' credit it appears that he's getting better every year.

As a Canes fan, I'd rather have a return to the old days. Miami football was at it's best when the guys were rough. I always think back to the day when we had 210 penalty yards........and still beat Texas 51-3 in the Cotton Bowl. Where's Jerome "U wanna go to war? We'll take u to war" Brown when u need him?

Since the Lakers traded Shaq for Lamar Odom:

Record in games with Kobe in the lineup:
85-80 .515

Record in games with Kobe not in the lineup:
9-21 .429

Obviously, he's a very valuable player. But is he the Lakers' most valuable?

Record in games with Odom in the lineup:
91-74 .552

Record in games with Odom not in the lineup:
3-18 .143

U tell me which is the more vital piece to the Lakers' success.

the Lakers will miss Odom..I shudder when I hear more responsibility will be heaped on Kobe, which means complete breakdown of teamplay!

Mike Websters' family Beats NFL in court
 

In a first of its' kind judgement,The family of Mike Webster of Steeler Fame won a judgement against the NFL on their discretionary use of lower pension payments. Webster should've gotten 16Gs inatead of 9 a month due to the damage he rec'd playing Ball. The reason this is important is that the sorry head of NFLPA(Upshaw) has been in bed with the NFL mgt for years and additional payments to deserving retirees would deplete the big bucks acct of the Players association. Upshaws' handling of Players' interest and welfare is deplorable!

My vote for "Backstabber of the Year" goes to one of Hollywoods' finest...B scale director Jamie Gold! Admits to the court that he did make a deal for half the prize money from WSOP to go to Bruce Leyser(who rounded up players to sport the Bodog Logo). They have him on tape sayin " your halfs good...just trust me" So, the lump of coal goes to mr. gold. What a sap:mad:

Hillenbrand to Angels
 

I thought Angels were going after Morgan Ensberg....then they pick this guy. Interesting, Hillenbrand basically booted from Toronto for not being a team player. Probably a stopgap deal because of Rivera breaking a leg. I wonder how Sciosia is prepping for this one!

ND receiver signs Baseball deal
 

Good idea! I don't think he's fast enough to compete at NFL level. 8mil is a nice start to promising carreer in MLB

Ex ND QB Ron Powlus is signed to be NDs' new QB coach(to tutor Jimmy Claussen) Beano Cook must be SO proud...He predicted Powlus as a multiple Heisman Trophy winner! I've seen Jimmy Claussen play here in Cali..he has tools...but he's got an attitude also.

mel kipper had him rated as mid-to-late first round pick. big target, good position receiver.

I was suprised he didn't get more action in last game! ND could have used more position,lol. btw...I think Kiper is a ND homer!