Comments on: Quick Hitters from Around The Sports World

By: Mizzou’s Run is Over: Chase Daniel Makes SI Cover

Mizzou’s Run is Over: Chase Daniel Makes SI Cover — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:30:22 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:17:37 +0000

ESPN has changed their tune about Sean… I’m watching NFL Live right now and it’s been all about him and rightfully so. The news was cloudy at best last night and I think everyone went to bed hearing about him being responsive.

I woke up to the news on the ESPN radio update but didn’t get to see their TV coverage today. However, I think asking for a little more due-diligence from the Worldwide Leader isn’t out of the question. Shapiro’s point about CNN applies here. ESPN should have followed that example, especially last night. JMO.

Missouri is a good team and probably deserves a shot based on their record, but the level of their competition isn’t that much different from Kansas’, save Illinois, and Kansas is getting hammered for their strength of schedule. However, the Tigers have their destiny in their hands and that’s more than a lot of teams can ask for. Win and you’re in.

By: Jim Lerza

Jim Lerza — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:11:37 +0000

Unfortunately, last night’s broadcast only had one solid angle of Timmons stepping on Williams’ shoulder, and it is the shot from the linked video. Since Timmons’ path is out of frame, it’s hard to tell definitively, but he certainly appears to be taking an awkward step. I highly doubt there is enough evidence to indicate a fine, especially considering poor footing sometimes requires awkward steps. That said, it looks to me like he had plenty of turf in front of him to step on.

I tend to root for the underdog when I’m not particularly interested in either team, so I’m rooting for the Tigers. Even if the line is only 3, it’s not very often that the #1 team in the country is the underdog. It’s hard to beat a good team twice in the same year, though, so I agree that it should be a close game. It’d be classic if Missouri won, and Ohio State leapfrogged them or West Virginia a la the ‘06 Gators.

While I’m not known for jumping to ESPN’s defense, I think I remember hearing that Taylor’s father requested the hospital not release any information to the media immediately following Taylor’s hospitalization. It is possible that the Miami 5-0 wants to keep the media out of the story altogether until they can conduct an investigation. Understandishable, though it may be, with seemingly so little to go from, you’d think media attention would actually assist such an investigation. Either way, I would love to see a special edition of SportsCenter dedicated to his memory, maybe with a reel of his best football highlights from Miami and then the Redskins. It’d be especially great if they had video of the Thrash quote about his maturation and how he accepted the responsibilities of fatherhood.

By: David Utter

David Utter — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:18:48 +0000

Poor Ricky, so knowledgable about a plant that could help him get through the pain of a torn chest muscle (hurts just to think about it), so in deep for millions if he gets caught partaking again. I’d like to have a shot at writing this screenplay: Rickyjuana, A Tragedy. All the classical elements are there, it would almost write itself.

Mizzou: no comment until after the game, but they are an underdog to Oklahoma, so it’s not like Vegas has much confidence in them.

I was surprised too not to have heard anything on ESPN radio on Monday morning. I can’t even remember what Mike & Mike were blathering on about. Today when I heard the tone in Erik Kuselias’ voice coming out of break at about 7:20 I knew it meant bad news. Let’s hope Miami PD is up to the investigation.