THE WRITING ON (AND OFF) THE WALL HOW TO FEATHER CHICK'S NEST.Byline: TOM HOFFARTH So here's the deal with the Lakers and Paul Sunderland Paul Benedict Sunderland (born March 29, 1952) is an American sportscaster based in Los Angeles, California. Over his broadcast career, Sunderland has covered almost every major sport played in Southern California. , accordin' to our snoops SNOOPS - Craske, 1988. An extension of SCOOPS with meta-objects that can redirect messages to other objects. "SNOOPS: An Object-Oriented language Enhancement Supporting Dynamic Program Reeconfiguration", N. Craske, SIGPLAN Notices 26(10): 53-62 (Oct 1991). : It's no news flash he'll be named the Lakers' play-by-play guy this week. Nor is it a front-page headline he's only going to get a one-season deal. That's for several reasons. One, owner Jerry Buss Dr. Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss (born in 1934) is an American professional basketball team owner, former real estate developer, and poker player. Early life Raised near Kemmerer, Wyoming, Buss earned a B.S. will always go the least expensive route, which means not only using Sunderland, who proved to be a fan-acceptable substitute for Chick Hearn during that three-month stretch last season, but sticking with the stupid ol' simulcast. Two, this also affords the team some time. It needs to figure out whether: a) Sunderland is really the long-term replacement, b) two sets of broadcasting teams are vital considering the new network setup (it's only a simulcast for the regular season, and radio only for playoffs), and most interesting, c) any up-and-comer (i.e.: a minority male or female) could pop up who might be a better fit with the team's diverse ethnic base. ... --Don't care what the standings say: them Chargers, Panthers and Saints ain't no where near perfect. And two of three won't be come the start of October. ... --This relationship between new world-record sprinter Tim Montgomery Timothy Montgomery (born January 25, 1975) is a former American athlete and 100 m record holder. He was stripped of his records after being found guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs. (ran the 100 in 9.78) and Marion Jones Marion Jones, also known as Marion Jones-Thompson (born October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, California), is an American former athlete in track and field. She was the winner of five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, which she later relinquished after (who's best mark at that distance is a mere 10.65) seems to be moving along awfully fast. The two already have each other's name tattooed on their arms. ... --And now, your 2002 New York Mets
--A company in Augusta, Ga., has had success selling golf carts complete with a gun rack and storage for shell casings. It's because, they say, more and more folk in retirement communities use 'em to go clay pigeon clay pigeon target used at gun clubs. It causes poisoning in pigs at pasture which eat the targets. The coal tar pitch used as a binder causes severe hepatic necrosis. See also coal tar pitch. shooting. That, or discourage slow play on the back nine by female hackers. ... --For the same reason Sammy Sosa Samuel Sosa Peralta (born November 12 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. His Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in 1989. won the NL MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. over Mark McGwire in '98, Miguel Tejada deserves the AL MVP this season over Alex Rodriguez That said, this vote goes for A-Rod, with the sincere hope there's some kind of incentive clause in his contract - he made a mere $22 mil this year - in case he wins. ... --In the Dugout Club section of Dodger Stadium - those blue high-back seats behind home plate - they've got a drink on the menu called the ``Major League Mary.'' Try it: a Bloody Mary with horseradish horseradish Hardy perennial plant (Armoracia lapathifolia) of the mustard family, native to Mediterranean lands and grown throughout the temperate zones. Its hotly pungent, fleshy root is used as a condiment and is traditionally considered medicinal. , Tabasco, Worchestershire and cracked black pepper. All you gotta do is cough up 7 bucks. ... --Tommy Lasorda delivered a pregame pep talk to the Notre Dame football team a week ago. And the Irish still won. ... --The new Triple-A team in Albuquerque (N.M.) will stick with the nickname Isotopes even though another poll by a local newspaper this weekend reports that more than half the natives don't like the choice. ... --Top of the seventh in Sunday's Dodgers-Padres game, two outs. Dodgers manager Jim Tracy allows relief pitcher Paul Schuey to bat for himself in a game that was just tied 3-3 after an Alex Cora home run. Did the Dodgers have an out to waste in a game they ``desperately need to win'' (in the words of Vin Scully)? Was keeping the sometimes-shaky Schuey in the game that vital? OK, so in the bottom of the seventh, Schuey strikes out the No. 8 hitter, then Tracy brings in Jesse Orosco to get the next two lefties. OK, so in the ninth, that pinch hitter we begged for comes in to bat for the Dodger pitcher and delivers a base hit to put 'em ahead. Then Eric Gagne saves his 50th. OK, so it all works out. But it's sure fun to play along, isn't it? |
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