Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 14, 2011 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.
1. Quick Hits
- For those who wrote off the New England Patriots, think again. The Patriots take over first place with an impressive 37-16 road thrashing last night of the Jets.
- NBA players will meet today to discuss the owners "final offer."
- Former Cards catcher Mike Matheny is named the new St. Louis Cardinals manager. More catchers seem to become managers and announcers than any other position.
- Tiger Woods finished in third place at the Australian Open, two shots back. His 75 in the third round was his downfall.
2. Doing the Right Thing I don't know how Penn State makes a comeback from last week, but they're trying. The football game Saturday was handled well. I don't agree with those who felt the game should have been canceled. It was a chance for the community to bond. Towards that end, check out this website "Proud to be a Penn Stater." They say they've already raised over $300,000 in the past few days. Well done.
The last I checked Coughlin and Parcells wear Super Bowl rings, Adams doesn't. 5. #11 On 11/11/11 we were talking about famous #11s in New York sports from Mark Messier to Phil Simms. Thanks to subscriber David Malamed for recalling his late uncle Lionel. He was a guard who wore #11 when he played at City College. He starred at James Monroe High School in the Bronx and played one year in the NBA (1948-49) with the Rochester Royals and the Indianapolis Jets in its only year of existence. Heroes and favorite numbers don't have to be famous.
Happy Birthday: Former pitcher Curt Schilling. 45.Bonus Birthday: Jimmy "Fear Strikes Out" Piersall. 82.
Today in Sports: With his 325th win Miami's Don Shula became the all-time winningest NFL coach. 1993.Bonus Event: 25 years ago today. Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon purchased the New York Mets from Doubleday & Co. Wilpon would later buy out Doubleday. 1986.
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