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Pryor plays agonizing waiting game
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Something positive finally has come from the bizarre Roger Clemens steroids saga. While surfing DebbieClemens.com to see what all the fuss is about, I stumbled upon some great Valentine's Day gifts. Debbie has a nice selection of bracelets, soaps and even a denim jacket with pink mink accents for $150. No used beer cans or syringes, though.
Our Pryorities: Jim Tressel must wonder sometimes if kissing the rear ends of 18-year-olds is really worth it. The case of Terrelle Pryor is the latest that demonstrates how crazy college football recruiting has become.
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Pryor, the quarterback everyone wants, says he wants to do more research before choosing a college. Fair enough. But this delay cannot be good for THE OSU. Who knows what kind of Nike buzz Pryor will get when he visits Oregon? I wouldn't count out Penn State, either.
Chad's game: The NFL Pro Bowl is today. I'm not tuning in, although it is tempting to watch Chad Johnson try to pin every ball thrown his way off the top of his helmet, a la David Tyree. I also wouldn't be surprised if Chad takes over sideline reporter duties in the second half.
Social studies: The Declaration of Independence segment on the Super Bowl pregame show was simply tremendous. To watch Jim Brown, Michael Strahan and Marie Tillman, among others, recite the words of our founding fathers was inspiring.
Bronx bucks: In yet another sign that pro sports no longer is the property of the middle class, a Yankees executive said this about the club's new $1.3 billion ballpark: "We tried to reflect a five-star hotel and put a ballfield in the middle."
Among the guest amenities is a concierge who can help fans snag theater tickets. Guess New Yorkers can forget about dollar beer night.
Too much ball: I feel bad for the Preble Shawnee girls hoops team, which lost a tourney game 89-3 to Versailles. The Arrows' varsity couldn't compete because the school played 21 regular-season games (one too many). You'd think somebody could've caught that airball.
Quick hits: If UD makes it to the NCAA tourney, you could make a strong case that the last five minutes of Wednesday's game against Charlotte was the turning point to the Flyers' season. ... What is this nonsense about Bob Knight "maybe not being done" coaching? It was a great run, but it's over. No reason for The General to go Paterno on us. ... I've seen that Eli Manning-to-David Tyree pass about 200 times. It doesn't get old.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2163 or
bkollars@DaytonDailyNews.com.
Knucklehead
of the Week
Kevin Hart is a 290-pound lineman who attends Fernley High School in Nevada. He's also quite the jokester. In a move that he obviously didn't think out, Hart told an adoring crowd on Feb. 1 that he was going to play college football for California. He even had Cal and Oregon hats on a table to add to the drama. One problem: Neither school had heard of the low-level recruit. Hart last week admitted he made it all up. No word on whether his coach is still asleep.
