The Oakland Raiders head coach, Lane Kiffin was fired today (Tuesday, September 30th), after weeks of rumors that he would be fired before the season ended. The Raiders announced the firing this afternoon in a one page press release. It was reported that he was fired by phone and was not allowed to speak to the press about the firing or even talk to his players. Al Davis, the Raiders' owner announced he was going to fire Kiffin after the Raiders week three loss the the Buffalo Bills. Davis and Kiffin's relationship was a very rough one. It started when there were rumors that Kiffin was interested in the University of Arkansas job. Then after 2007 when Kiffin tried to fire the Defensive Coordinator, Rob Ryan. After that, Davis asked Kiffin to sign a resignation letter. Overall, Kiffin and Davis fought on many team issues and it was clear that the arrangement wouldn't last much longer.
I think that firing Kiffin was a good choice for Al Davis and the Raiders to make. But I also believe that Lane Kiffin still has a future as a coach somewhere else The Raiders have been a terrible team ever since they lost Super Bowl XXXVII. The best thing they can do to get back on their feet and start winning some games is to totally rebuild the team. But I don't think they will be able to start to be a good team again once Al Davis is gone. He has been ranked the worst owner in the league many times and no one wants to play for his team. Al Davis is a very hard person to please and as long as he's in charge of the Raiders, they are not going to get any better.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Q1, P2. St. Louis Defenseman Out For Season
Doctors say that The St. Louis Blues All Star defenseman, Erik Johnson is out for the 2008/2009 NHL season. Johnson, 20 was the number one overall pick in the 2006 NHL draft. He tore two knee ligaments while on a team golf trip. His foot was caught between the gas pedal and the brake pedal when the cart turned and jerked his knee. Doctors say he tore his anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his right knee. As soon as the swelling goes down, Johnson will have his season ending surgery. The rehab for his knee will take some time but he will return to 100% and be ready for next season. The Blues will be missing a big part of their defensive core and are looking for replacements. One option is 2008 number four overall pick, Alex Pietrangelo.
I am very sad that Erik Johnson is out for the season. He is one of my favorite players and he is from Bloomington. The Blues were a bad team already and now that they lost their best player for the season, they will be even worse. One positive I can think of for this situation is that they could now get the number one pick in 2009. This would give them even more young talent and could make them a really good team in a couple of years. It is sad to see Erik get injured in such a freak accident. His absence will be very noticeable for the Blues this year.
On a personal note, my friend Ben Ostlie crashed my golf cart two weeks ago. My dad won it for getting a hole in one and during the first week we had it, Ben crashed it into a tree. He was very sad about what happened and said that " I guess I'm just not a dirty golf cart driver like Pete.....It looks really easy but it's not." The cart was slightly damaged but is now fixed. Ben Ostlie is now not allowed to drive golf carts.
I am very sad that Erik Johnson is out for the season. He is one of my favorite players and he is from Bloomington. The Blues were a bad team already and now that they lost their best player for the season, they will be even worse. One positive I can think of for this situation is that they could now get the number one pick in 2009. This would give them even more young talent and could make them a really good team in a couple of years. It is sad to see Erik get injured in such a freak accident. His absence will be very noticeable for the Blues this year.
On a personal note, my friend Ben Ostlie crashed my golf cart two weeks ago. My dad won it for getting a hole in one and during the first week we had it, Ben crashed it into a tree. He was very sad about what happened and said that " I guess I'm just not a dirty golf cart driver like Pete.....It looks really easy but it's not." The cart was slightly damaged but is now fixed. Ben Ostlie is now not allowed to drive golf carts.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Q1, P1. MLL National Championship Game
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse National Championship Game was held at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Rochester Rattlers defeated the Denver Outlaws to claim the title by a score of 16 - 6. The Rattlers dominated the entire game and held the lead for the whole game. The Rattlers were lead in scoring by Attackman Jeff Zywicki, who had six goals in the victory. Rochester Midfielder Joe Walters was also named the Championship Weekend MVP. In two game playoff, he had 11 points, including six goals and five assists. The leading scorer for Denver was Ryan Powell with one goal and two assists. In the semifinals Rochester beat the Philadelphia Barrage 16 - 15 in overtime. Denver beat the Los Angeles Riptide 13 - 12.
I really enjoyed watching this game and the other games during the weekend. All three games were very intense and high paced. I was able to watch every second of every game and that made the weekend even better because one of my favorite sports was on all day. I am happy that the Rattlers won the game because it was their first championship. In winning the game, Rochester became the first city to have a lacrosse team win a championship in three different leagues. Another reason I wanted Rochester to win is because they were upset in the playoffs last year. Also my favorite player, John Grant Jr. is on the Rattlers and I am very happy that he can add a championship to his long resume.
I really enjoyed watching this game and the other games during the weekend. All three games were very intense and high paced. I was able to watch every second of every game and that made the weekend even better because one of my favorite sports was on all day. I am happy that the Rattlers won the game because it was their first championship. In winning the game, Rochester became the first city to have a lacrosse team win a championship in three different leagues. Another reason I wanted Rochester to win is because they were upset in the playoffs last year. Also my favorite player, John Grant Jr. is on the Rattlers and I am very happy that he can add a championship to his long resume.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
A Journey I Intend To Take
There has always been a journey I have wanted to take. The journey I would like to go on is to the rainforest in Pnama. I think it would be amazing to go on expedition in the rainforest and view the breath taking scenery and wildlife. My favorite animal is a sloth and it would be simply amazing to get to hold one or see it in its natural habitat. I would take a group of friedns with me along with a guide to show us around the tropical wilderness. At night we could sleep in luxury tents with air condtions, and televisions. That would be such a cool experience and something I will hopefully be able to do during my lifetime.
FIRST BLOG expectations
My name is Pete. This is my super cool blog,which I will personalize and make my own (but not post pics of myself on or use my last name on). I will always use appropriate language on my school blog and folow the conventions of the English language.
The expectation for this assignment is that I post on mu blog once a week for the remainder of the school year. I am expected to comment on texts that I'm viewing in the world around me. These might include, but are not limited to: books, magazines movies, internet articles, television shows, trips to musuems, etc.
Each post should be at least 200 hundred words. Each weekly post is due by 8pm on thta Wednesday. Therefore, Q1 due dates are: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29. That makes for a total of 7 posts this first quarter. I understand that blogs are worth 100 points per quarter and are graded hollistically ( I will recieve the rubric from Mrs. B. soon). I also understand that blogging is a signifacant component of my quarter grade. By the way, what i have just typed is only 196 words!! Now it's 200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The expectation for this assignment is that I post on mu blog once a week for the remainder of the school year. I am expected to comment on texts that I'm viewing in the world around me. These might include, but are not limited to: books, magazines movies, internet articles, television shows, trips to musuems, etc.
Each post should be at least 200 hundred words. Each weekly post is due by 8pm on thta Wednesday. Therefore, Q1 due dates are: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29. That makes for a total of 7 posts this first quarter. I understand that blogs are worth 100 points per quarter and are graded hollistically ( I will recieve the rubric from Mrs. B. soon). I also understand that blogging is a signifacant component of my quarter grade. By the way, what i have just typed is only 196 words!! Now it's 200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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