The Showdown Begins – The Post
Angelos-MLB Discussions Not Progressing
It appears that Peter Angelo$ is going to be kicking and screaming like a spoiled child when baseball tells him that the Expos belong in Washington. Rather than taking this with dignity and working cooperatively with baseball to secure a deal to offset perceived loss of market share, he is going to make it messy and probably alienate Washingtonians who would still be willing to go to Baltimore. One longterm solution already being looked at, moving Baltimore’s AAA team to Harrisburg, Penna., would certainly increase the O’s market. The alert reader in Fairfax pointed out this story from The Sun, which was not updated at presstime: Orioles see Expos’ move to D.C. as likely.
For D.C., It May Not Be Same Old Song and Dance – The Post
A “can it really be true?” article.
D.C. Selling Stadium Deal to Business Leaders – The Post
Story from the Metro section about the process of getting the ballpark funding and land acquired.
Stadium Deal Is Typical For Teams – The Post
More on the ballpark funding. Check out this graphic of SE development plans. There is a lot going on down there already. They need to turn the ballpark around though.
Some in SE Say Stadium Not Welcome – The Post
Shop Owners, Residents Near Site Have Concerns
On any large project, there will be NIMBYs. I am not trying to trivialize their concerns, but there will always be someone who does not want something built. Perhaps the sculptor in the article could be hired to create soemthing for the ballpark.
Michael Wilbon – A Stadium Grows, a City Will Blossom – The Post
Wow, if Michael Wilbon is writing about baseball, it must be serious. He makes the case for the redevelopment that will occur with a new ballpark, while addressing issues that often come up (why not spend the money on schools?) during funding discussions.
Relocation timetable – The Post
What will likely happen, when, and how.
New site no walk in the ballpark – The Wash. Times
A bucket of cold water on our dreams courtesy of the The Wash. Times. D.C. does not own the land they want to build on, just like the Loudoun bid. In the end, I think they can get it through.
Baseball for D.C. all set or is it? – The Wash. Times
A skeptical article from Thom Loverno. Baseball in D.C. is not yet a slam dunk.
Decision due soon on Expos – USA Today
More from Hal Bodley.
David Steele – For sore O’s, site of ballpark puts them in a very bad spot – The Sun
A Baltimore columnist thinks the SE ballpark plan is excellent and therefore bad for Angelo$.
Live Online – Baseball – The Post
Staff writer Thomas Heath talks about baseball at 10 a.m. Yesterday, USA Today’s Hal Bodley had a lot to say about the Expos. Did WWN’s “alert reader in Fairfax” have a question answered?
ONLY TWO DAYS UNTIL KICKOFF
Brenda Mayrack and I are finalizing some sort of wager on the outcome of the game. She just started grad school out there. More details soon.
Injuries force RB to leave football – The Collegian
Fifth year RB Mike Gasparato is done due to leg injuries. Best of luck to him.
Young LBs renew ‘Linebacker U’ – The Collegian
I do not think that playing well against Central Florida is enough to warrant this headline. Play well against the Big11Ten and then you can talk about renewal.
Nittany Lions now looking to see how they stack up against Big Ten – CDT
This will be a telling game. I think they can win any one of the rest of the games this season, but they have to play hard and smart.
Alvarez appears to have Badgers back on track – Patriot-News
Did you know Alvarez has a campus ice cream named after him too? It’s called Berry Alvarez.
Lowry has special plans for Badgers – Patriot-News
Penn State junior return man wants to make up for last year’s miscues
At this point, I would just be satisfied with positive yardage on every return and no fumbles.
Penn State defense wants to attack – Post-Gazette
That is a good attitude to take, let’s hope the coaches let them.
At home at PSU, Guman lets loose – The Morning Call
More about DB Andrew Guman.
Lions to face raucous Camp Randall crowd – Tribune-Review
Playing in Wisconsin tends to be difficult, but the series has seen the visitors win a lot of the games.