MLB Talks to Officials In D.C. – The Post
Officials were in town yesterday and Mayor Tony Williams had this to say: “What you’ve heard around is there’s a lot of support there [for D.C.]. But at the highest levels, there’s still resistance to coming here. They’re still looking for a way not to be here, because of the obvious reasons.” What a discouraging quote.
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Last night guest editor Fritz Hamme and I went to the Phil Grosz event at Crystal City Sports Pub. We left feeling hopeful. Phil spoke for over and hour and here are some of the highlights:
The program revamps to a corporate structure so that it will be ready to have a new coach, from outside the system, when Joe Paterno steps down. After ’99 JoePa had consolidated power and run the program as a “sole-proprietorship” which no longer works in college football.
Galen Hall will have more control over the offense than Fran Ganter did and Jay Paterno will have less. Hall is signed for 3 years and was the “best available” given the program’s situation. Phil was very high on Galen.
The assistants are “playing for their jobs” the next few years and had not been getting along well last year.
There are four NFL prospects on the o-line.
Austin Scott is an important part of the equation, but not the whole equation.
Rodney Kinlaw has recovered from his injury and could be a huge threat.
Zack Mills is the starter at QB, period.
Wideouts are still a huge question mark.
Lots of one back sets.
Defensive line should be greatly improved.
Linebackers may be a little green, but should become very good.
Phil’s prediction appears as quote of the day.
Shaw ready to tackle new challenge – CDT
The likely starter at MLB, Tim Shaw is profiled.
For now, Penn State will stick with Mills – Delco Times
More on the QB situation.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Eight and three.
Phil Grosz, Blue White Illustrated publisher
