It's tough to remind yourself that at 20-years-old, U.S. Olympic swimmer and Great Falls, Va. native Kate Ziegler can't even drink alcohol. Which may soften the burden of the abysmal showing she had in the 400 free final.
Nevertheless, the media loves to exploit every ounce of a possible young, attractive potential marketing star. So every aspect of her personality and her being are exposed.
How does Ziegler feel on religion? You would think they would at least try to spell her named right.
What does Ziegler do to workout? "At least once a week or so, work at an intensity that is hard to sustain for more than a few minutes." Riveting.
What's next? How Ziegler does a beer bong? Oh, wait.
Showing posts with label Bishop O'Connell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bishop O'Connell. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
1 P.M. — Wootten's Winning Basketball Video: Defense
The Wootten family puts out another video.
I understand that Morgan Wootten and Joe Wootten are excellent coaches. They are. And I believe that. But when you're able to recruit the area's best talent on an annual basis, of course, you're going to be able to blow away the competition. If this was the Tidewater area and there weren't private schools, Morgan Wootten would still be an excellent coach. But one with 1,274 wins and the only high school coach elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame? Yeah right.
With that being said, I'd love to see this video. Only problem is that I'm not paying $30 plus shipping and handling. And that only really begs the question, when pushed to a choice, do you go offense or defense?
I understand that Morgan Wootten and Joe Wootten are excellent coaches. They are. And I believe that. But when you're able to recruit the area's best talent on an annual basis, of course, you're going to be able to blow away the competition. If this was the Tidewater area and there weren't private schools, Morgan Wootten would still be an excellent coach. But one with 1,274 wins and the only high school coach elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame? Yeah right.
With that being said, I'd love to see this video. Only problem is that I'm not paying $30 plus shipping and handling. And that only really begs the question, when pushed to a choice, do you go offense or defense?
7:30 A.M. — Former O'Connell QB Has It Tough
Former O'Connell QB Gibran Hamdan's Bio: http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122771
Democrat and Chronicle Feature on Hamdan: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080807/SPORTS03/808070356/1007/SPORTS
He got blasted by the Washington Redskins on Saturday night, but the local product also did some good things. Finished 7-of-13 for 65 yards as the No. 3 starter. The guy who replaced Antwaan Randle-El at Indiana, he's actually a former Skin. And Seahawk, and 49er and Dolphin.
Among the interesting parts of the Hamdan: his brother is a QB at Boise State, his father is Palestinian and had to cut hair after his Kuwaiti house was bombed by Iraqis, he had a college girlfriend pass away from cancer and somehow he lost his house. Damn.
Democrat and Chronicle Feature on Hamdan: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080807/SPORTS03/808070356/1007/SPORTS
He got blasted by the Washington Redskins on Saturday night, but the local product also did some good things. Finished 7-of-13 for 65 yards as the No. 3 starter. The guy who replaced Antwaan Randle-El at Indiana, he's actually a former Skin. And Seahawk, and 49er and Dolphin.
Among the interesting parts of the Hamdan: his brother is a QB at Boise State, his father is Palestinian and had to cut hair after his Kuwaiti house was bombed by Iraqis, he had a college girlfriend pass away from cancer and somehow he lost his house. Damn.
Friday, August 8, 2008
10 A.M. — Top Five WCAC Games
DCSportsFan.com on the Top-Five WCAC Games of the Season: http://www.dcsportsfan.com/article.aspx?aid=2138
A brief, but informative article about the author's opinion on the WCAC's top games.
He lists them (in chronological order):
1. Bishop Ireton at Archbishop Carroll
Ireton lost almost everyone to graduation, but it won't lose to Carroll. If Ireton does go down, it should stick its tail between its legs.
2. Bishop O'Connell at Paul VI
O'Connell thinks they'll have a stronger team, but in a rivalry game, you never know. If we had to pick, we'll go with the coach's son and O'Connell.
3. St. John's at Good Counsel
In a nutshell, don't make a really good Good Counsel team mad. St. John's won't be able to overcome the 44-6 tongue lashing they took in the playoffs last year.
4. Gonzaga at Bishop McNamara
The game will be close, but if we had to choose today, Metro goes with Gonzaga. Call it a gut feeling.
5. DeMatha at Good Counsel (ESPN2)
This is the Game of the Year in the area, and ESPN knows it. There will be almost 10 possible Division I recruits on the field. When in doubt, go with the home team. Good Counsel in a shootout.
A brief, but informative article about the author's opinion on the WCAC's top games.
He lists them (in chronological order):
1. Bishop Ireton at Archbishop Carroll
Ireton lost almost everyone to graduation, but it won't lose to Carroll. If Ireton does go down, it should stick its tail between its legs.
2. Bishop O'Connell at Paul VI
O'Connell thinks they'll have a stronger team, but in a rivalry game, you never know. If we had to pick, we'll go with the coach's son and O'Connell.
3. St. John's at Good Counsel
In a nutshell, don't make a really good Good Counsel team mad. St. John's won't be able to overcome the 44-6 tongue lashing they took in the playoffs last year.
4. Gonzaga at Bishop McNamara
The game will be close, but if we had to choose today, Metro goes with Gonzaga. Call it a gut feeling.
5. DeMatha at Good Counsel (ESPN2)
This is the Game of the Year in the area, and ESPN knows it. There will be almost 10 possible Division I recruits on the field. When in doubt, go with the home team. Good Counsel in a shootout.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
5 P.M. — Troy Mathieu New D.C. AD
Washington Post on Troy Mathieu's hiring: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080602898.html
Grambling Bio on Mathieu: http://www.gsutigers.com/ssp/athletics-dept?s_id=3
The Post is really on top of high school coverage if Troy Mathieu's first day on the job as the D.C. public school athletic director was MONDAY, and they reported his hiring on THURSDAY.
I can't dispute that Mathieu has his work cut out for him. But he was previously Executive Director of the Nokia Sugar Bowl for four years. Impressive. At least then he can solve the money woes he didn't know about, "we didn't get into specifics on those subjects," he was quoted as saying.
Aside from the money issue (it's a big problem), signs things were wrong before— "[Mathieu] said he wants to listen to us, and that's a good thing," said Daryl Tilghman, coach and athletic director at Theodore Roosevelt. I can only imagine.
Potential anyone? "In 2002, while he was in Dallas, he started a one-day basketball tripleheader, pitting three city schools against three from the suburbs at downtown Reunion Arena. In the first year, Mathieu said, with just more than a week of planning, the event drew more than 17,000 fans and turned a profit of more than $150,000, which was split among the six schools."
Can't you smell a three-game day, including games like O'Connell-T.C. Williams (Virginia), DeMatha-Montrose Christian (Maryland) and Gonzaga-Coolidge (District). Oh, the possibilities...
*That's it for today. Until 7 a.m. tomorrow.*
Grambling Bio on Mathieu: http://www.gsutigers.com/ssp/athletics-dept?s_id=3
The Post is really on top of high school coverage if Troy Mathieu's first day on the job as the D.C. public school athletic director was MONDAY, and they reported his hiring on THURSDAY.
I can't dispute that Mathieu has his work cut out for him. But he was previously Executive Director of the Nokia Sugar Bowl for four years. Impressive. At least then he can solve the money woes he didn't know about, "we didn't get into specifics on those subjects," he was quoted as saying.
Aside from the money issue (it's a big problem), signs things were wrong before— "[Mathieu] said he wants to listen to us, and that's a good thing," said Daryl Tilghman, coach and athletic director at Theodore Roosevelt. I can only imagine.
Potential anyone? "In 2002, while he was in Dallas, he started a one-day basketball tripleheader, pitting three city schools against three from the suburbs at downtown Reunion Arena. In the first year, Mathieu said, with just more than a week of planning, the event drew more than 17,000 fans and turned a profit of more than $150,000, which was split among the six schools."
Can't you smell a three-game day, including games like O'Connell-T.C. Williams (Virginia), DeMatha-Montrose Christian (Maryland) and Gonzaga-Coolidge (District). Oh, the possibilities...
*That's it for today. Until 7 a.m. tomorrow.*
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