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TIME OUT WITH TANY
THIS
COLUMN WAS WRITTEN IN FRONT A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE
QUICK QUIZ
Who is the only player to quarterback a team in a Rose Bowl, a
Grey Cup and a Super Bowl?
A. Joe Kapp
B. Joe Theisman
C. Doug Flutie
D. Tom Harshman
QUOTABLE QUOTES
Former Miami Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka, on the
6-6, 285-pound Gordon King, "It's good to have a lineman you can
look straight in the belly button."
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Sportswriter Bob Rubin, "To be manager of the New York Yankees
under the malevolent dictatorship of George Steinbrenner is like
being married to Zsa Zsa Gabor. The union is short and sweet."
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NBA referee Earl Strom, "Officiating is the only occupation in the
world where the highest accolade is silence."
IDLE THOUGHTS
Don't get all excited about the Detroit Tigers just because
they've won a batch of games. Sure, the Bengals may have improved their
offense with the addition of cleanup hitter Magglio Ordonez, and
they've even bolstered their bullpen by adding a couple of arms. But it
still boils down to starting pitching. They've got one hurler (Jeremy
Bonderman) they can count on . . . and you need at least three good
starting pitchers if you're going to make some noise. I figure a second
place finish will suit them just fine.
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I do look for a breakout season from Tiger first baseman Carlos Pena.
He finally realizes that the first base job is his, so there's no need to
look over your shoulder. Look for Pena to be the Tigers' representative in
this year's All-Star game.
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Come fall, you'll need to bookmark fridaynighttitans.com on your
computer. The website is for local high school football results. They
select a Game of the Week to feature, have a Chalktalk where you
can send in your opinions, and local fans can try their hand at picking
the winners of local games. They cover the Saginaw Valley League, Big Nine
Conference, Tri-Valley Conference, Greater Thumb Conference, Flint Metro
Conference, Genesee Area League, Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference as well
as area independents. Coaches check out the site to get the lowdown on
their upcoming opponent.
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Look for Michigan State University's men's basketball team to win the Big
10 title next season. The Spartans - who return the solid trio of
Paul Davis, Shannon Brown and Maurice Ager - may be better than
they were this season. Add point guard Drew Neitzel, who seemed to
get better as the season progressed, into the mix and you've got the
ingredients of a very good team. Matt Trannon, an above average
wide receiver, should nix plans of playing professional football.
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How would you like to have been
Saginaw High's
varsity football coach this past season? Playing for the Trojans were
Jamar Hibler, Jamaal Hibler, Jamir Grady and Jermain Jenkins.
It's any wonder he didn't get tongue-tied while calling plays.
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Wayne Gretzky is arguably the best hockey player who ever played the
game. But a closer look at his overall numbers proves otherwise. But after
leaving Edmonton, where he was surrounded by a number of Hall of Famers in
their prime, over the final 11 years of his career he was a net minus.
That's right, from 1988-99 when Gretzky was on the ice at even strength,
the Great One's teams were outscored by 33 goals. In his last eight
seasons, he was a pitiful minus-86.
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Whatever happened to Fred Lynn?
QUICK QUIZ ANSWER
A. Joe Kapp. He quarterbacked California in the Rose Bowl, British
Columbia in the Grey Cup and Minnesota in the Super Bowl.
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