tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26629400928614716202024-03-21T21:08:16.919-06:00Rich's sometimes disjointed ramblingRichard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.comBlogger379125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-42029972118029420582022-02-11T01:55:00.002-07:002022-02-11T02:01:21.517-07:00Central night at Goodell Gymnasium
It was Rapid City Central girls’ basketball night Thursday at the King Center as Metro State Denver faced South Dakota Mines in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference women’s basketball in the King Center.
The Roadrunners were represented by 2021 Central graduate Jordon Heckert and 2018 graduate Mya Jones.
The Hardrockers countered with 2019 Central graduate Bailey Johnson.
Jones and Johnson were teammates at Casper College.
Heckert scored four points and grabbed two rebounds for the Roadrunners Thursday night. She has appeared in nine games this season, averaging 3.7 points a game
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Jones scored two points against SD Mines in the win. Jones has played 16 games for the 17-5 Roadrunners, starting five games, averaging 5.9 points and 4.1 points a game.
Johnson scored four points and grabbed four rebounds against Metro State. Johnson has appeared in 20 games, starting 16, averaging 8.8 points a game for the 'Rockers.
If not for an injury that has sidelined her all season, 2019 Central graduate Juneau Jones would have also been in the mix for Mines as well. Jones was also a teammate of Mya Jones and Johnson at Casper College.
With the win, Metro State improved to 17-5 overall and 13-4 in the RMAC, while Mines fell to 3-20 and 3-14 in the league.
It was nice to see all three former Central teammates and showed that the program has had some talent to be able to move on the Division II college level.
Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-60568325125595097332012-11-22T21:48:00.001-07:002012-11-22T21:48:19.950-07:00Be thankful, because you canI was going to write today on Facebook what I was thankful for -- on Thanksgiving -- but who am I kidding? There is not enough room on FB for that, so on the blog I go.<br />
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I realize that I am a little late in doing so tonight, but I have pretty much been in bed all day sick. That, I'm not thankful for.<br />
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But I am thankful that, although I kind of ruined my Mom's Thanksgiving get-together being sick, I am thankful that I was here and my mother was able to take care of me. You're never too old to have your mom take care of you.<br />
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To start with, I am thankful that the Rapid City Journal had enough faith in me to hire me, bringing me to the Black Hills again after being away for 30 years. I say that because it became apparent that nobody else in Wyoming had the same faith in me despite all that I accomplished there.<br />
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I wouldn't have been able to come to Rapid City if not for my brother, Ralph, and his wife, Sharon, as they have brought me into their home without hesitation. With my house in Laramie, there is no way I could afford two residences. Thank you, Ralph and Sharon.<br />
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I'm thankful for all of my friends and especially my family, who have always been there for me.<br />
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I'm thankful that my in-laws, Frank and Pat Poindexter, still consider me part of the family and call me just to see how I am doing.<br />
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I'm thankful for my step-daughter, Cassie, for keeping things together -- including the house -- even though she lost her mother and has been missing her just as much as anybody. Cassie, know your mother is proud of the way you have become an adult, just as we all are.<br />
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Last, but not least, I am thankful for having Teresa in my life the last few years. There isn't a day that I don't think about her and wish that she was still with us. I know she was in so much pain in her life, especially at the end and she is in a better place now, but I can't help but feel ashamed that I wish her here for selfish purposes, such as for my own benefit, especially at this time of the year.<br />
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I keep on promising myself that I am going to just think of the good times at the holidays rather than the bad, because Teresa so loved the holidays. It's hard, though, because our last memories of her was spending the last three years of her life in hospitals for Thanksgiving and Christmas.<br />
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A couple of months before she passed, she recorded what she thought was going to be a first chapter of a book that she wanted to write to help others dealing with similar problems. It ended up being all that she recorded. One line stuck with me. <br />
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"Enjoy life, because you can."<br />
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For Teresa, it also meant, "Be thankful, because you can."<br />
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Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-59960646551061942142012-11-22T21:15:00.002-07:002012-11-22T21:41:36.339-07:00Be thankful, because you canI was going to write today on Facebook what I was thankful for -- on Thanksgiving -- but who am I kidding? There is not enough room on FB for that, so on the blog I go.<br />
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I realize that I am a little late in doing so tonight, but I have pretty much been in bed all day sick. That, I'm not thankful for.<br />
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But I am thankful that, although I kind of ruined my Mom's Thanksgiving get-together being sick, I am thankful that I was here and my mother was able to take care of me. You're never too old to have your mom take care of you.<br />
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To start with, I am thankful that the Rapid City Journal had enough faith in me to hire me at the end of the summer, bringing me to the Black Hills again after being away for 30 years. I say that because it became apparent that nobody else in Wyoming had the same faith in me despite all that I accomplished there.<br />
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I wouldn't have been able to come to Rapid City if not for my brother, Ralph, and his wife, Sharon, as they have brought me into their home without hesitation. With my house in Laramie, there is no way I could afford two residences. Thank you, Ralph and Sharon.<br />
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I'm thankful for all of my friends and especially family who have always been there for me.<br />
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I'm thankful that my in-laws, Frank and Pat Poindexter, still consider me part of the family and call me just to see how I am doing.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I'm thankful for my step-daughter, Cassie, for keeping things together -- including the house -- even though she lost her mother and has been missing her just as much as anybody. Cassie, know your mother is proud of the way you have become an adult, just as we all are.<br />
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Last, but not least, I am thankful for having Teresa in my life the last few years. There isn't a day that I don't think about her and wish that she was still with us. I know she was in so much pain in her life, especially at the end and she is in a better place now, but I can't help but feel ashamed that I wish her here for selfish purposes, such as for my own benefit, especially at this time of the year.<br />
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I keep on promising myself that I am going to just think of the good times at the holidays rather than the bad, because Teresa so loved the holidays. It's hard, though, because our last memories of her was spending the last three years of her life in hospitals for Thanksgiving and Christmas.<br />
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A couple of months before she passed, she recorded what she thought was going to be a first chapter of a book that she wanted to write to help others dealing with similar problems. It ended up being all that she recorded. One line stuck with me. <br />
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"Enjoy life, because you can."<br />
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For Teresa, it also meant, "Be thankful, because you can."<br />
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<br />Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-89017186966726011102011-12-24T10:32:00.003-07:002011-12-24T11:36:57.910-07:00A special Christmas presentAbout a month ago while still in the hospital, Teresa asked me what I wanted for Christmas.<br /><br />My answer was nothing other than for her to come home for Christmas.<br /><br />As turned out, my prayers were answered; she's been home for nearly two weeks.<br /><br />When we first got her discharge date a couple months ago, Teresa began planning ahead. As you would expect, she had many goals in mind, but her three main goals were to: 1. Get home, 2. Decorate the house for Christmas, 3. Cook for Christmas.<br /><br />As it turned out, she <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fulfilled</span> just one of those goals. Physically she just isn't ready for the last two.<br /><br />We haven't really decorated (probably my fault) and we are ordering out for Christmas dinner (for Christmas Eve, as Teresa's mother is here but will leave for home on Christmas Day).<br /><br />While decorating and cooking was something that Teresa wanted to do <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">desperately</span> at first, she has realized that this year was just too early for her to be able to do that. I expect that to change bext year, knock on wood.<br /><br />In the meantime, things have gone well for her physically. The last two weeks have been hectic, to say the least. Between home health care aides (twice a day), home health nurses, physical therapy and social work, two different doctor's house calls (only in Wyoming, huh?), along with medical supplies being delivered on a daily basis, it has been a revolving front door.<br /><br />Our dog Sam has greeted every person who has walked through the door, first with a bark, then with his tail waging a hundred miles an hour. Let's put it this way, he's a 120-pound black lab with the need to be in the way at all times. At the same time, Sam has stayed at Teresa's side since the instant she came home. He missed his Mama, too.<br /><br />While I earlier said things have gone well physically for Teresa, it's been a little up and down mentally. While it has been very positive to finally come home after being in a hospital for 14 months, it has been a little concerning for Teresa as well. She is worried that her being home will be a burden for everyone. Let's face it, she still is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">paraplegic</span> and needs constant care with her medication and everything that the nurses did in her hospital stay. That needs to be done basically 24 hours a day, so sleep can be at a minimum at times.<br /><br />When she is feeling down, I have to remind her that she is not a burden. She's my wife. She's my life. I take our vows of "for better or for worse" seriously. I have no doubt that if the role was reversed, she would have dropped everything in her life to take care of me. That's j<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ust</span> the way she is.<br /><br />A while back we had agreed to not buy each other gifts for Christmas. A couple days ago I found out that Teresa had talked to a friend about getting presents for me, her daughter Cassie and her mother.<br /><br />Of course, that meant a quick trip for me to Wal-Mart.<br /><br />Recently, I had to take my car into the shop for brake work that cost me over $800, which is probably the last thing that we needed as I'm only working part-time and we still have a lot of remodeling to do to get the house right for Teresa's disability. Then Friday we got a Christmas card that appeared to be just another Christmas card. But this card was a little different. Inside was a personal check from a long-time friend of Teresa's for $1,000.<br /><br />When I showed it to her and told her exactly how much the check was for, she screamed (and cried) like we had just won the lottery.<br /><br />Except for we already had won the lottery. Teresa was home.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-33658008167377815232011-10-31T20:42:00.001-06:002011-10-31T20:44:52.402-06:00Ghost kids in Teresa's hospitalIn Teresa's hospital in Denver there is talk about the facility being a little haunted, so to speak. Haunted in the sense that there have been sightings of ghost children, particularly of a little girl on the sixth floor.<br /><br />The sixth floor is currently being renovated into a short-term nursing home. At one time, it was a pediatric ward.<br /><br />The rumor is a little girl died in the elevator. Evidently, she still hangs around, constantly roaming the halls.<br /><br />At some point somebody got a picture of her, which resembled mostly a shadow. But several people have verified they have seen her.<br /><br />Teresa , meanwhile, believes she has seen a shadow figure of a little boy playing at the foot of her bed. She's even talked him, asking him what is his name and what he is doing. The boy has never answered, but he has apparently shut the bathroom door, the main door and has shaken the blinds on the window, when the window was closed.<br /><br />At other times, he has apparently scared some of the nurses to the point whee they are afraid to go in certain rooms. There have also been various reports of doors slamming and elevator doors opening with no one there.<br /><br />About three weeks ago, Teresa was puttering around in her electric wheelchair and by mistake went up to the sixth floor. It was in the elevator where she had an accident and the door smashed her leg, cutting it and actually breaking her fibula bone.<br /><br />Teresa said she actually believes the ghost girl tried to help her by getting a construction worker's attention and he helped get Teresa back down to the fourth floor, where she resides.<br /><br />Although one could also suggests that the girl ghost was trying to hurt Teresa by shutting the door on her, she thinks that that wasn't the case.<br /><br />While telling an aide tonight of the ghost kids, the aide suddenly got goose bumps and she seemed a little spooked.<br /><br />With it being Halloween, the ghost kids might do a little trick-or-treating tonight. It's a good thing we have plenty of candy.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-85111057346225320522010-12-20T15:42:00.001-07:002010-12-20T15:42:15.463-07:00Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-91660872335489947822010-03-04T16:19:00.005-07:002010-03-05T10:12:19.645-07:00Shoot the ballIf a team shoots well, its chances of success increase considerably.<br /><br />That's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">frickin'</span> brilliant, if I do say so myself. I need to start posting on the local sports message boards so I can test my sports knowledge with former junior varsity players who actually believe they can coach better than the current coach and school donors who automatically know more because they donate more.<br /><br />This week for the Wyoming basketball teams, shooting well was the key in wins over Air Force.<br /><br />The Cowboys broke an eight-game slide by hitting 9 of 23 3-pointers and playing solid defense. Now, 9 of 23 3-pointers isn't Earth shaking, but for the 'Pokes, that wasn't too bad. Actually, it was pretty darn good.<br /><br />"As simple as it sounds, we made some shots tonight," Wyoming coach Heath <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Schroyer</span> said <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">after</span> the win over the Falcons. "When you make nine threes, that is going to give you a chance to win."<br /><br />Earth-shaking stuff, huh.<br /><br />For some reason, the Earth seems to shake in the Cowgirls favor against the Falcons. In two games, Wyoming has scored 165 points, connecting on 38 of 61 3-point attempts. If you saw Wyoming crush Air Force earlier in the season in Laramie, you saw a team hit an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">incredible</span> 20 of 30 3-pointers. At that point, you would think that that could never happen again.<br /><br />Think again, kind of. In Wednesday night's win, the Cowgirls connected of 18 of 31 attempts.<br /><br />In Sunday's four-point loss to Utah at home, Wyoming was just 3 of 15 beyond the land of trey. In fact, between the two Air Force games, the Cowgirls had hit just 27 percent of their 3-pointers.<br /><br />“Once again, we shot the ball extremely well against Air Force,” <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">UW</span> head coach Joe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legerski</span> said.<br /><br />Like I said, the better you shoot the basketball, the better you play. I just can't get over myself.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-12722259610136318542010-03-01T13:44:00.010-07:002010-03-01T22:59:20.920-07:00Thanks for the memoriesAs I put my watch up to my ear, I expect to hear click, click, click, as each second moves forward.<br /><br />Kind of like my current days as a sportswriter ... click, click, click.<br /><br />For some reason, though, the watch is silent as it continues time.<br /><br />Again, kind of like my current days of operating Wyoming Sports.org.<br /><br />Yikes, cliche' overload here.<br /><br />The simple fact is my sports website is probably on its last leg. I say probably because in two weeks I will begin a new job as news copy editor/designer for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in Cheyenne.<br /><br />Not only will I not have the time to cover local sporting events in Laramie, I can see my new employers likely not wanting me to compete against the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTE's</span></span> fine sports staff. It makes perfect sense and I totally understand.<br /><br />When the position opened a while back, with my wife's blessing and encouragement, I decided to apply for the job. Friday night I was offered the position and I accepted.<br /><br />I do admit it will be a little strange not being a sportswriter, something that I have done since my high school days. But it came down to having a full-time position again, something I haven't had since my departure from the Boomerang in October 2007. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTE</span></span> job is not in sports, but that's OK. I can adapt and I look forward to the challenge.<br /><br />After that "departure" from the Boomerang, I did some freelance writing before starting Wyoming sports.org. I started the website for the simple fact that the freelance jobs had dried up a bit and I was still going to all of the local sporting contests. Why not still write about them?<br /><br />Eventually, I was able to get the capabilities for advertising on Wyoming Sports.org with the intent of making a living off of what I love to do, being a sportswriter. The money aspect, however, just never picked up. I guess the timing wasn't right.<br /><br />I was also to pick up a little time some part-time Associated Press work for home <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">UW</span> men's and women's basketball and a little airtime on local radio stations <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">KOWB</span></span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">KCGY</span></span> as one of the hosts of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sportsline</span></span> Live, as well as some part-time board work at the stations. That has been great and I truly thank David Settle for the opportunity for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">SLL</span>. Depending on my days' off at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTE</span></span>, I hope to continue to be on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">SLL</span></span>, as I will commute to Cheyenne for the time being.<br /><br />With the recent rash of bad health of my wife, the need for a full-time job was critical, as Teresa is not able to work any longer. Hence, the looking for a job again in the newspaper business. I feel truly blessed that I have been able to find work again because I wouldn't wish being unemployed on anyone. I had worked <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">full time</span> since my college graduation in 1982, and under no circumstances, did I ever feel like I would be without a job. But it did happen. It's been a tough, tough last 2 1/2 years, to say the least.<br /><br />I would expect to faze out parts of Wyoming Sports.org in the next couple of weeks. Will I drop it completely? I'm not sure yet. We'll see.<br /><br />Regardless, I have enjoyed my little adventure in the online media business (other than not being paid). And here's a huge thank you to the University of Wyoming sports information department for keeping me credentialed and treating me like I still belonged. Thank you to my loyal readers in the last couple of years. Until I scaled things back a few months ago, the numbers were promising, so I knew that I had a little audience out there.<br /><br />Oh yeah, make sure you read the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-48460476023531707582010-02-22T13:45:00.002-07:002010-02-22T14:01:46.913-07:00Facing UW usually means good thingsThe Wyoming Cowboys have a little break this week, with their only action Saturday at Utah.<br /><br />Good for the Cowboys, bad for the rest of the Mountain West Conference.<br /><br />As a seven-game losing skid would attest, playing against the Cowboys lately does good things for a team and individual players.<br /><br />New Mexico and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BYU</span>, both already ranked in the Top 20 in the various national polls, earned big wins over Wyoming last week. The reward: The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lobos</span> have moved up to 10<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> in the AP poll and the Cougars have advanced three spots to 13<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">BYU's</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jimmer</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fredette</span>, who scored 22 points against the 'Pokes on Saturday, was named this week's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">MWC</span> Player of the Week. He also had 36 points in the win against <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">CSU</span> on Thursday. OK, that helped. It was also <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fredette's</span> fifth POW honors. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Pencil</span> him down for player of the year.<br /><br />The way things have gone in league play this year, facing Wyoming usually gets you player of week honors. For the past three weeks, players who have faced Wyoming have earned the honors and five times out seven weeks that has been the case.<br /><br />Several Utes might be licking their lips.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-21645223249942552492010-02-12T20:27:00.002-07:002010-02-12T20:31:43.126-07:00Utah to the Pac-10?If I was Craig Thompson, commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, I might be sweating at this time.<br /><br />The news broke that the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pac</span>-10 was looking at the possibility of expanding. One of the favorites for the move was Utah, along with Colorado. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BYU</span> would be a no go because the school <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">doesn'</span>t play on Sundays for religious reasons. But if CU moves to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pac</span>-10, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">BYU</span> could go to the Big 12.<br /><br />It's a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dominoes</span> effect that could spell trouble, regardless, for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">MWC</span>.<br /><br />Here's a link on an opinion piece of the possible moves recently <a href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35360141/ns/sports-college_football/">in the Sporting News. </a>Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-75075876118831989982010-02-05T21:12:00.005-07:002010-02-05T21:26:22.846-07:00Davis leaves Cowboy basketball programI'd be pulling your chain if I said that I didn't see this coming, but sophomore A.J. Davis has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">left</span> the Cowboy basketball team.<br /><br />Wyoming head coach Heath <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Schroyer</span> announced the move on Friday in a short press release -- they are always short when a player leaves a program. The release stated that Davis left the program for personal reasons.<br /><br />“We wish A.J. all the best in the future,” said <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Schroyer</span>.<br /><br />The quote of course is what all coaches say in this type of release ... just fill in the blank with the name.<br /><br />That's fine. What else is the coach supposed to say?<br /><br />Davis, a sophomore from Columbus, Ohio, had played in all 22 games this season. He was averaging 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 0.7 assists per game.<br /><br />In Mountain West Conference games, Davis was averaging 4.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.4 assists.<br /><br />My money is on the latter of his season stats as to the reason for Davis' departure.<br /><br />On Wednesday against <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">UNLV</span>, Davis stole the opening tip and took it in for a layup. As it turned out, they were his last points as a Cowboy, as he was fouled and missed the free throw, then missed his only other shot in the game. He played eight minutes and stayed on the bench after his third straight turnover and fourth in the game.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">In the release, it was stated that Schroyer</span> will not have any further comment.<br /><br />As will I (not have any further comment).Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-47518321542255505662010-02-02T11:27:00.003-07:002010-02-02T11:36:56.565-07:00Drunk Packers fanOne of my favorite websites, The Onion, has updated its site and is looking good.<br /><br />To kick off the new Onion, what would be more enjoyable than making fun of Packers fans.<br /><br />So, here's my Onion clip of the week:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/video/packers_fan_announces_he_will">Drunk Packers fan</a>Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-46803560497544656662010-02-01T16:52:00.005-07:002010-02-01T22:05:45.112-07:00Record setting dayIt was understandable if, despite your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">allegiance</span> to the Cowgirl basketball team, you decided to sit Saturday's game out.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">After all</span>, it was against <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Air</span> Force, a team the Cowgirls have only lost to twice in their program history. You're thinking, we'll just wait for next Saturday's game against rival <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CSU</span></span>.<br /><br />Well, by now you know that by missing the 98-37 Cowgirl slaughter, you missed somewhat of a historic game.<br /><br />Here's what you missed.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">MWC</span> games only records set:<br /><br />1) Field goal percentage (.775, 37-for-49 shooting)<br /><br />2. Assists in a single game (34).<br /><br />3. Points scored (98)<br /><br />4. Hillary Carlson -- shooting percentage (10 of 11, 909).<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">MWC</span></span> games only records tied:<br /><br />1) 3-point field goals made (20)<br /><br />The Cowgirls 37 field goals are also the second most in a conference game and the 20 3-pointers broke a Wyoming record of 14 set against Air Force in 2004 and Dakota State at the Wyoming <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Shootout</span> earlier this season.<br /><br />Obviously, the biggest thing about the win, Wyoming coach Joe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legerski</span> said, is the way his team shot the basketball.<br /><br />"We can shoot the basketball, we're a good shooting team," <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legerski</span> said. "But you don't go into any <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">game</span> thinking you are going to shoot 75 percent from the field or 84 percent in the first half. Shooting is contagious. We all know that it is easier to shoot when we are up 20 points than when we are up two. We got off to a great start and we were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">just</span> able to continue it for 40 minutes."<br /><br />Just the game before, the Cowgirls hit just 1 of 9 3-pointers in the loss at Utah. On Tuesday, Wyoming will travel to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">UNLV</span> and face an up and down Rebels team that beat Utah in Salt Lake City, but just got by Air Force last week by one point.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legerski</span> knows it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">tougher</span> on the road shooting the basketball and he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">doesn</span>'t expect anything close to Saturday when they face the Rebels. chances are, if the Cowgirls shot half as well, especially from the 3-point line, he would probably take it.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-75539623226659104772010-01-29T21:45:00.005-07:002010-01-29T23:00:58.073-07:00Oklahoma State overwhelms UWLosing close matches often doesn't reflect the final team score in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">collegiate</span> wrestling and that was the case as No. 4 Oklahoma State rolled past the Wyoming Cowboys 31-3 in front of a record wrestling crowd of 2.566 Friday night in the Arena-Auditorium.<br /><br />Oklahoma State won three one-point matches, five (including one in overtime) bouts by three points or less and another by four points. Yet, the final score was lopsided.<br /><br />to say the least, Wyoming head coach Mark Branch, a former All-American, national champion and assistant coach at Oklahoma State, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">wasn'</span>t happy with just wrestling close.<br /><br />“The crowd was great, the band was great, the cheerleaders were great and we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">weren</span>’t great,” Branch said. “That was the difference. We were OK. If I was OK with close losses, then I would be real happy, but I’m not OK with close losses.”<br /><br />For more on the match, check back later on Wyoming Sports.org.<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">---</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">No. 4 Oklahoma State 31, Wyoming 3</span></strong><br />125 -- No. 10 Chris <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Notte</span></span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. No. 11 Michael Martinez 3-2.<br />133 -- No. 5 Jordan Oliver (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. Cory <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">VomBaur</span></span> 4-3.<br />141 -- No. 8 Jamal Park (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. Chase Smith 8-1.<br />149 -- Cole <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dallaserra</span></span> (WYO) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. Luke Silver 3-0.<br />157 -- No. 17 Neil <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Erisman</span></span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">maj</span></span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. Jimmy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Belleville</span></span> 13-0.<br />165 -- No. 9 Alex Meade (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. No. 10 Shane <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Onufer</span></span> 8-6.<br />174 -- No. 7 Mike <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">Benefeil</span></span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. Brock Smith 7-3.<br />184 -- No. 10 Clayton Foster (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. No. 6 Joe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">LeBlanc</span></span> 8-5, overtime.<br />197 -- No. 7 Alan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gelogaev</span></span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">dec</span></span>. Alfonso Hernandez 3-2.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hwt</span></span>. -- No. 1 Jared <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rosholt</span></span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">OSU</span></span>) pin. L.J. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">Helbig</span></span> 2:30.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-6112726056178517932010-01-28T12:25:00.004-07:002010-01-28T12:48:39.064-07:00Clank goes the free throwsEvidently, when a basketball team struggles at the free-throw line, it is only a concern when the team loses.<br /><br />In close losses to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">TCU</span> and New Mexico, the Cowboys struggled at the line. Looking back, if there is one thing that cost them the wins, it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">probably</span> poor free-throw shooting.<br /><br />On Wednesday, if the Cowboys had shot free throws like they did against <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">TCU</span> and New Mexico, they would have likely been up by double digits down the stretch, rather than the game going down to the wire in the 75-69 victory.<br /><br />"It's kind of like how it was the last few games. If we had made our free throws, those would have been games that we would have had wins," Wyoming sophomore Adam <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Waddell</span> said.<br /><br />They were head scratching, mind boggling bad at times on Wednesday at the charity stripe. Free throws were not free.<br /><br />Wyoming had to hit 7 of 9 down the stretch just to get over the .500 mark, finally settling on 23 of 44.<br /><br />Forty four attempts were more like it, as Wyoming is one of the top teams in the country in free throws attempted. Twenty three makes, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">however,</span> don't really cut it.<br /><br />“There's no question that if you miss that many free throws, you put yourself behind the 8-ball,” Wyoming coach Heath <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Schroyer</span> said. “We made enough to win, especially down the stretch, which was big,”<br /><br />True and true.<br /><br />For a while, though, it was hard to watch. Wyoming was 7 of 20 from the line at one time. For some strange reason, the Cowboys were ahead despite those shooting woes. I'm still trying to figure that one out.<br /><br />Somehow, the Cowboys survived, and that's a good thing.<br /><br />"Coach said he has never been part of a team that has missed 21 free throws and we won,"said <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Waddell</span>. "We battled back and that is definitely something we are going to keep working on, keep working on."<br /><br />And if these free-throw shooting woes continue, then it will be time to get a little worried.<br /><br />"We made just enough to win," <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Schroyer</span> said.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-47395213941234179142010-01-24T12:31:00.003-07:002010-01-24T12:47:41.676-07:00Today's NFL prediction is ....The good thing about a blog is I can come back and change things at any time.<br /><br />So here it is, my NFL championship predictions.<br /><br />The Saints and Colts in the Super Bowl.<br /><br />It's about one-half hour before the Colts and Jets face off, as the original timeline of me writing this blog will attest to that. Now, I can come back later tonight and change my mind and the timeline will be the same. Thanks Blogger.<br /><br />Now that I have that in your head, you're wondering did he really pick the Colts and the Saints? If you listened to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sportsline</span> Live on Friday, that's what I said.<br /><br />I also said I wouldn't be shocked if it was the Vikings and Jets. I'm covering my behind on this a bit, I admit, but, like they say, "On any given Sunday..."<br /><br />I pick the Saints for one main reason -- they are home in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Superdome</span>. If this game was in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Metrodome</span>, I'd pick the Vikings, as much as that pains a Packers fan to say.<br /><br />This could be an offensive <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">shoooout</span>, to say the least. With that said, the game will probably be decided on a defensive play, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">like</span> the Cardinals-Packers.<br /><br />I pick the Colts because they are a better team, period, and they have Peyton Manning. That doesn't mean I think it will be an Indy rout. I have to admit, I've been impressed with the Jets, but they are a New York team and that's all I will say about that.<br /><br />So here it is: Colts vs. Saints in the Super Bowl. Or Colts vs. Vikings; Jets vs. Saints; Jets vs. Vikings; Colts vs. Vikings.<br /><br />I'll let you know tonight who I really picked.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-85251939725474280772010-01-17T16:30:00.001-07:002010-01-17T16:32:05.480-07:00MWC video<a href="http://www.themtn.tv/01/17/10/The-MWC-Shakedown---Jan-16th-img-srchttp/landing.html?blockID=123995&feedID=2984">Saturday's Mountain West Conference video action from The Mtn.</a>Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-61689712969816507132010-01-17T15:00:00.007-07:002010-01-17T15:42:29.563-07:00The Cowboys big butWith three home games in their first four, the Wyoming Cowboys needed to hold serve to get out to a decent Mountain West Conference start.<br /><br />Instead, the Cowboys lost two of the three home games and are off to a 1-3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MWC</span> beginning.<br /><br />The reward for the start? Improved play, head coach Heath <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Schroyer</span> said.<br /><br />Reality, however, has the Cowboys still just 1-3 and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BYU</span> on tap Wednesday night in Provo. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">BYU</span> of course, is now the lone Top 25 conference team and arguably now the best <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">team</span> in the league.<br /><br />Did I say the game was in Provo? Yeah, I did.<br /><br />“We are getting better," <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Schroyer</span> said. "A month ago, we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wouldn</span>’t have been in this game. If we can continue to make strides like we have, we’re going to be a tough team the rest of this season."<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Schroyer</span> is right. The Cowboys are better than they were a month ago. The only problem, though, is the 'Pokes were pretty bad a month ago or so. Losses to South Dakota State, Hampton and Monmouth will attest to that.<br /><br />Many Wyoming fans will add Colorado State to the bad loss category. Any loss to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CSU</span>, in Brown and Gold glasses, is bad.<br /><br />But, if you give Wyoming wins in those three early losses, the Cowboys would stand at 11-7, instead of 8-10.<br /><br />To go a little further, if the Cowboys somehow managed to make the plays necessary in the two-point loss to New Mexico and the three-point loss to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">TCU</span> in Fort Worth earlier this week, and the Cowboys would be 3-1 in league play and (add the three early losses) and 13-5 overall.<br /><br />As Pee Wee Herman said, "Everyone I know has a big but." None of that has happened and the Cowboys big but is that they are 1-3 in league play and 8-10 overall.<br /><br />I did say that the Cowboys are at No. 18/17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">BYU</span> on Wednesday, didn't I?<br /><br />The glass is half full reasoning does say that, just one-fourth into the league season, the Cowboys have been close lately, but not able to quite break through. They're close. If they play like they did in the upset win over San Diego State, they can play with anybody.<br /><br />"We're a heck of a lot better now than we were a month ago. ... It doesn't make people feel any better, but it doesn't matter to me," Schroyer said. "The guys that matter to me are my coaches and the guys in the locker room. I'm not really concerned with wins and losses as much as I am getting better. The wins will take care of themselves."<br /><br />The glass is half empty reasoning says that the Cowboys, other than the win over San Diego State, they can't win the close game and can't energize <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">themselves</span> to beat their biggest rival, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">CSU</span>. The rest of the league season -- now with more road game than home games -- isn't very promising.<br /><br />Basketball certainly can be a cruel game. Close isn't good enough. Winning is what matters in the end.<br /><br />We'll see what <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">happens</span>.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-40527465885234383982010-01-10T22:17:00.010-07:002010-01-10T22:50:00.409-07:00The proof is in the picture?I'm still not complaining. Well, kind of not complaining. OK, I'm complaining a little bit.<br /><br />I, along with about a zillion other Packers' fans, saw a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">facemask</span></span> by the Cardinals' Michael Adams on the final play of Arizona's wild 51-45 overtime win over Green Bay Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs.<br /><br />Apparently, the officials didn't see it and the talking heads who, when not looking in the mirror, analyzed the game afterwards and didn't see it. Oh yeah, the Cardinals fans did not see the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">facemask</span></span> either.<br /><br />First of all, the Packers didn't get cheated with the missed call. It happens. They lost the game because they made too many costly mistakes and couldn't stop the Arizona offense. Rated the No. 2 defense in the NFL, their performance was perplexing, to say the least.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q9Dpq4ioddZd-35wmePfODPRa08E-wSjFKwtTaxMCyDAOZZoN1RXJnO4rWQXv7lC7b1A9u9gzCfGP3Wiar3j_zKTJbx0Hxtq5vO3ZPcER41tudM4P53ml6rjAikBZXPKAmOhvr_kNZ8/s1600-h/facemask+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425354835753954946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q9Dpq4ioddZd-35wmePfODPRa08E-wSjFKwtTaxMCyDAOZZoN1RXJnO4rWQXv7lC7b1A9u9gzCfGP3Wiar3j_zKTJbx0Hxtq5vO3ZPcER41tudM4P53ml6rjAikBZXPKAmOhvr_kNZ8/s200/facemask+2.jpg" /></a>But check out the picture by Matt York of AP Images. Somebody please tell me that his hand is not on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">facemask</span></span>. In the close-up video of the play, it shows that Aaron Rodgers' head is yanked around from it.<br /><br />Maybe I just don't know the rules well enough.<br /><br />Again, the Packers lost the game for other reasons than this play, but as a fan who always wants his team to win, I saw the play <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">through</span> green and yellow glasses. And of course, Jerry Rice fumbled (no instant replay then) a couple of plays before Terrell Owens' TD catch to beat the Packers in the 1999 playoffs.<br /><br />I can't help it.<br /><br />With that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">said</span>, I'm done complaining.<br /><br />Who am I fooling. I'll complain Monday night on the radio (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sportsline</span> Live).Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-52386559630922148192010-01-10T11:57:00.007-07:002010-01-10T15:57:31.860-07:00What others (me) are sayingHere's what others were saying about the Wyoming men's and women's basketball <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">matchups</span> with San Diego State on Saturday.<br /><br />Wait a minute. One of the others was me for SignOnSanDiego, the web site for the San Diego Union-Tribune. For the past three or four years I have freelanced for the Union Tribune for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">UW</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">SDSU</span> game in the A-A.<br /><br />Note the comments on the bottom of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">page</span> from angry Aztecs fans. I guess losing to little Wyoming is about the end of the world. Sports fans are always so angry. Time to "Lighten up Francis" (quote from Stripes).<br /><br />Here's the link to that story: <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/stories/2010/jan/10/cowboys-corral-sdsu-win-lusters-three-pointer/">Cowboys corral SDSU</a><br /><br />Here's also the link from the local story for the Cowgirls-Lady Aztecs game: <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/stories/2010/jan/10/aztecs-rout-cowgirls-sixth-win-row/">Lady Aztecs rout Cowgirls</a>.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-70791910713029105492010-01-03T16:35:00.003-07:002010-01-03T20:13:59.613-07:00Cowboys keep on shootingTo say A.J. Davis has struggled with his outside shot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">since</span> joining the Cowboys as a true freshman last season would be ... well, somewhat of an understatement.<br /><br />Going into Saturday's game with Adams State, Davis had hit three 3-pointers in 44 attempts. This season, he was 1 of 22.<br /><br />On Saturday, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Davis</span> was a perfect 2 of 2, as he went on to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">score</span> a career-high 26 points.<br /><br />After the game, Davis grinned when asked about his outside shooting. Despite his previous numbers, he said he has to just keep plugging away.<br /><br />"Confidence is just getting into the gym and shooting more," Davis said. "Coach has said to just shoot it and don't worry about it."<br /><br />Evidently, shooting is contagious. The Cowboys hit 9 of 25 3-point attempts in the game, a season high. Going into the contest, Wyoming was hovering at about the 21-percent range from the land of three.<br /><br />Senior Ryan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dermody</span> hit 4 of 8 3-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">pointers</span> en route to his season-high 19 points.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dermody</span> said that shooting is big on rhythm and confidence.<br /><br />"As a team, it was big for us to knock down some outside shots so we know that we are capable of it no matter what the score is or who we are playing," <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dermody</span> said.<br /><br />And again, shooting is contagious.<br /><br />"When you see a teammate knock down a shot a shot it gives you confidence," <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dermody</span> added. "Everyone gets the momentum built up and guys feed off of that energy on offense and defense."<br /><br />Now it will be interesting to see if the Cowboys can shoot the basketball from the outside in league play, as they open Wednesday against Colorado State.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-81663268376616836402009-12-29T22:35:00.001-07:002009-12-29T22:37:37.542-07:00Rich is on TwitterRich is a twitt. No, Rich is on Twitter. That's it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/wyomingsports">www.twitter.com/wyomingsports</a>Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-59169303892986485022009-12-29T22:01:00.003-07:002009-12-29T22:20:52.944-07:00Hammerschmidt returning to CSUDan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hammerschmidt</span> is heading back south of the border.<br /><br />The long-time Colorado State assistant coach is returning to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">CSU</span> after a year with the Wyoming Cowboys.<br /><br />“Dan and I talked leading up to his decision to return to Fort Collins and coach at Colorado State,” Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen said. “I realize that his decision to return to Colorado State was made based on what he felt was best for his family. He has his two young children, Holly and Michael, to think about.<br /><br />“Dan did a great job in the 12 months he has been at Wyoming. He made our program better, he helped us get back to and win a bowl game and he was a positive influence on the young men in our football program. We thank him for his contribution to Wyoming football this past year.”<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hammerschmidt</span> joined Christensen’s original coaching staff at Wyoming in December of 2008. He was the assistant head coach and coached the Cowboy receivers and tight ends in his one season at Wyoming in 2009.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-17166905912627650872009-12-19T18:23:00.004-07:002009-12-19T20:08:40.373-07:00Cowboys win New Mexico Bowl<a href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/NMBowl121909.pdf">New Mexico Bowl game stats</a><br /><br />The Wyoming Cowboys overcome low expectations -- even going into the bowl season -- but come out a winner, beating highly favored Fresno State 35-28 in two overtimes Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl.<br /><br />The game-winner came on a 13-yard pass from true freshman quarterback <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Austyn</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Carta</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Samuels</span> to junior wide receiver David Leonard. The Wyoming defense then stopped Fresno State on downs to secure the victory.<br /><br />Under first-year head coach Dave Christensen, the Cowboys finished the season at 7-6.<br /><br />More on the game later on Wyoming sports.org.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662940092861471620.post-33489502852794575802009-12-19T15:18:00.000-07:002009-12-19T15:19:09.774-07:00New Mexico Bowl on TwitterCowboys-Bulldogs on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/wyomingsports">www.twitter.com/wyomingsports</a>.Richard Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561373619970330797noreply@blogger.com0