MBB: MAC Freedom League

[ColonelJohn4Life]

Ummm, legally can the Times-Shamrock-Voice-Tribune-News Item-Pottsville Republican-WEJL-WBAX-92.1-etc Empire purchase the Times Leader?  At some point, isn't that considered a monopoly?

And how about "The Glove" Dave Macedo?  10 years ago, he played in his 2nd straight Elite 8.  Now, he rests wiith Walnut and Bronze.  A hearty congrats to the mighty Marlins of Va Wasleyan.

A question, if I may... and I'm not sure if there's an easy way to answer it.  How many campuses can claim alums (PLURAL) that have won D3 National Titles?  Wilkes has Bo Ryan (4 at Platteville), and now Macedo. 

[cold_case]

CC,
re the local newspapers----

The story is that McClatchey, who bought Knight Ridder (or is the process of buying) is putting the Times Leader up for sale.
I had heard a Scranton publisher was going to buy the Leader and close it.

Vegas has you as the buyer at 1-9
The Lynett's are 1,000,000-1 shots.

McClatchey could invest billions on newspaper but won't got out and spend on free agency for his Pirates? What's that all about?
Anyway, it seems the TL has been up for sale for years, but it's for real this time. There was a rumor a while back that a well known multi-millionaire from Dunmore was going to buy the TL and close it down. I never understood that logic. If the TL is bought, I wouldn't bet against a merger, leaving W-B with one newspaper. Now that makes sense, especially since the bulk of the manpower will be CV employees. Union comes into play here. At least that's what some people are telling me.
I think Brutico's were bought out since they have a different menu with casual attire the rule of the day.

[naismith]

Well, let's make it that Anthony's place you mentioned.

I heard that it is excellent from other sources.

I have a busy schedule early this week but Thurs. eve is open.

Bring along your other pal  as well....the more the merrier...

Naismith

[cold_case]

OK, I'll be in touch.
By the way, here's "food" for thought. The owner of Anthony's is Pat Mischello. He's the same guy who sucker punched Riverside coach Mike Morgan when Mike was on his way to the lockerroom at halftime of an Old Forge/Riverside playoff game.
Regardless, the grub is excellent.

[naismith]

OK, I'll be in touch.
By the way, here's "food" for thought. The owner of Anthony's is Pat Mischello. He's the same guy who sucker punched Riverside coach Mike Morgan when Mike was on his way to the lockerroom at halftime of an Old Forge/Riverside playoff game.
Regardless, the grub is excellent.

So, are we having Spar Ribs?

Naismith

[cold_case]

LOL. The spar ribs are very good there. You might say, they're a knockout.

[Section J Guy]

It is going to be a long offseason

[Coach C]

Yeah - I am ready for a few more games.  I woder if anyone is still practicing.  i will even go to a practice.

C

[Gregory Sager]

That 1985 UofS Title is quickly looking like a Jack Kemp AFL title to the Buffalo Bills...

CJ, don't disrespect my childhood heroes, the AFL Bills, or Cookie Gilchrist might have to turn up at your door and go all Samuel L. Jackson on your slave-holding cracker self ...

http://www.cookiegilchrist.com

Besides, how could you not love a team that had the likes of Elbert "Golden Wheels" Dubenion and Preston Ridlehuber?

A question, if I may... and I'm not sure if there's an easy way to answer it. How many campuses can claim alums (PLURAL) that have won D3 National Titles? Wilkes has Bo Ryan (4 at Platteville), and now Macedo.

I take it you're just asking about coaches, right?

North Park has two such alumni: Bosko Djurickovic, class of '73 (5 titles) and Dan McCarrell, class of '61 (3 titles). And, unlike Wilkes, Djurickovic and McCarrell didn't have to leave their alma mater to win those titles. Djurickovic was McCarrell's assistant for the first three championships won by North Park (1978, 1979, 1980) and the head coach for the fourth and fifth Vikings titles (1985, 1987). And then for kicks he went on to take Carthage to the Final Four in 2002.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

Greg, excellent - that's the info I was looking for.  I had a feeling there had to be another school that provided 2 title-winning coaches.  If only we could win a Title at Wilkes, all would be well...

That Cookie Gilchrist site is, well, something.  Pretty inflammatory stuff... wonder what he thinks of Terrell Owens not wanting to play for "only" 7 million per... and, Greg, that said, the disrespect was intended towards Scranton, not your beloved Bills or a Senator.  As a thank you for today's education, I'll rephrase:

That 1985 UofS [women's] title is quickly looking like that '95 Braves title.  Lots of playoff appearances, but only able to reach out and grab that brass ring once.

Show of hands... who here knew how to spell Djurickovic before this morning?  Anyone, anyone?  Alright then, moving on.

And come on, Greg, assistant coach rings are not the ones in question here.  No knock to assistants, but if I stand next Jenny McCarthy while she's having sex, it doesn't count.  Neither does this.

[Coach C]

CJ4L -

If you are standing next to her and just STANDING there, you have issues.

C

[Knightstalker]

CJ4L -

If you are standing next to her and just STANDING there, you have issues.

C

That's why they make that little blue pill, c'mon CJ4L you're the one that's becoming a pharmacist.   

[cold_case]

What about Keith Lincoln? Local legend, Ed Rutkowski, from Plymouth?

[Gregory Sager]

That Cookie Gilchrist site is, well, something.  Pretty inflammatory stuff... wonder what he thinks of Terrell Owens not wanting to play for "only" 7 million per...

Dunno, and I'm not sure that I would want my melanin-challenged self to be the one who asks him. But I sometimes click on Cookie's site whenever I need a good laugh.

Show of hands... who here knew how to spell Djurickovic before this morning?  Anyone, anyone?

Practice, practice, practice.

NPU's former SID can spell "Djurickovic" in his sleep ... but whenever he posts on CCIW Chat, he tends to misspell current Vikings coach Paul Brenegan's name as "Breneghan."

And come on, Greg, assistant coach rings are not the ones in question here.  No knock to assistants, but if I stand next Jenny McCarthy while she's having sex, it doesn't count.

It does if you're the one who's holding the video camera. But your point about assistant coaches is valid. Nevertheless, Djurickovic won two titles as a head coach, so he certainly qualifies as one of two NPU alumni who've won D3 titles as the guy at the helm.

What about Keith Lincoln? Local legend, Ed Rutkowski, from Plymouth?

Rutkowski, the original "Slash," may be the only AFL or NFL player since 1960 who has played wide receiver, kick returner, running back, and quarterback. But he's more familiar in Buffalo from his years of doing Bills games on the radio alongside the legendary Van Miller. Lincoln's better known in Buffalo as the star halfback of the San Diego Chargers who got drilled in the ribs by linebacker Mike Stratton while flaring out to catch a screen in the '64 AFL title game. Stratton snapped two of Lincoln's ribs on the play. It's the subject of one of the most famous photos in AFL history:

http://www.billszone.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/thumb_mikestrattonstackle.JPG

[Pat Coleman]

It's too bad the AFL couldn't afford full-size photos.