Random Thoughts: Coach Off The Hook, Kinda, Sorta But Not Really
Random thoughts while wondering whatever happened to Shawn Hillegas:
- You may recall yesterday I wrote about the high school football coach who was suspended because he had the audacity to push backafter am opposing team player tried head butt him. Coach Clint Gorchowski is officially off the hook with the popo as the father of the player he pushed to the ground in self-defense has dropped the charges against him. This still doesn't erase the two week suspension, the forced apology or the reprimand Gorchowski had to endure courtesy of the New Berlin school district. Most likely the video tape of the incident, which clearly shows the player attacking Gorchowski and Gorchowski defending himself led the police to believe that there was no case and the player's father, most likely at the urging of school officials (who desperately want this to go away) dropped the complaint. However, Gorchowski should consider lawyering up and sue everybody for defamation and damage to his reputation. In a poll released by Milwaukee's WISN TV, 67% feel the player, not the coach was at fault. Someone needs to make this right.
- Jose Contreras looked sharp and the White Sox offense finally cracked the mystery named Brian Bannister as the Sox routed the Royals 7-0 and climbed back out of the AL Central cellar. Jon Garland and the Sox hope to put some distance between them and the Royals this afternoon, but there may be a problem. Sox nemisis Phil Cuzzi is scheduled to work the plate. Last night, Cuzzi blew a check swing call that was so obvious, Stevie Wonder would have seen it.
- The Cubs rally to beat the Reds while the Brewers rally and still lose to the Astros, giving the Cubs a one game lead in the NL Central. The Astros got a five star perfromance from right fielder Hunter Pence who almost had to leave the game after running full speed into the right field wall chasing Rickey Weeks game tying home run in the top of the ninth. Pence laid on the ground for several minutes, finally got up and resumed playing and supplied the game winning hit in the bottom of the tenth. Now the Brewers, a poor road team, must go to Atlanta for four games against the Braves who still have a faint chance at making the playoffs. The Cubs are off today before hosting Pittsburgh in their final homestand of the season.
- Ben Sheets is back in Milwaukee getting an MRI on his strained hamstring. Only 1977 Chevy Vegas required more time in the shop than Sheets, something the Brewers will have to address in the off season.
- The Blackhawks finally get some decent players only to have them get hurt in the pre-season.
- The Genius must be looking for either a good cup of coffee or a good cup of chilli.
- Junior gets a new number, a new paint job and a new sponsor. What he really needs is an engine that won't blow up.
- MSG is fighting back against sexual harassment accuser Anucha Browne Sanders, saying Sanders was almost fired because she couldn't handle her workload and that there was no mention of the harassment until after she was let go. But seriously, isn't that the way our game is played? It's not a problem until we are separated from our paycheck and then we sue, hoping the other side will make it go away with a large check. While Sanders probably has a case, she won't get the $10 million she seeks.
- Jets coach Eric Mangini and Ravens coach Brian Billick have had a come to Jesus meetingabout Billick's comments about the Jets tricking the Ravens into going offsides in their recent game. Mangini, who was an extra on the Soprano's final episode said "Fuhgetaboutit."
- Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer has at least one reason to look forward to the future.
- If you haven't seen O.J.'s police report on the bungled buglery, poof, here it is.
- Dan Rather has lost his freakin' mind. You were a last place network news anchor trying desparately to keep yourself employed by fudging facts. And you got caught. And you got fired. The truth is Dan, CBS News has been in the toilet since the day you took over for Uncle Walter. If they had gone with Charles Karault or Bob Schieffer instead of you, it may have had a totally different result.
- Once again Jesse Jackson has proven that no one can put his foot in his mouth better than he can. In fact, this time Jesse took it in up to his knee.
- Another citizen over 65 is denied alcohol because they lacked proper ID. Can we please excersize some degree of common sense just once?
- Ken Burns bent over backwards to correct the slight against Hispanics in his new PBS WWII documentary. Instead of showing gratitude, they are still mad at him. What some people won't do for attention.
- Today's list: Ever wonder how restaurant cooks communicate with each other? Chef Emeril sets you straight.
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