2008 Woodie Awards
The Sports Guy
Jose Ortiz
Issue date: 10/14/04 Section: Sports
The Sports Guy says that it doesn't matter who wins between the Red Sox and Yankees, because no one can handle what the Cards have to offer. They have three guys with over 100 RBI and 30 homers, and a lineup every bit as deep, if not deeper than the Sox or the Yankees. Their rotation, although lacking any real aces, has the lowest team ERA of any of the other three teams remaining, and as a team won, more games than any other team in the majors.
Consider that St. Louis is playing against the Astros who, as an organization, have just won their first playoff series, and they were added to the league in the late 60s. The Sports Guy says that the Astros are going to go down like a cold beer, nice and easy.
The Sports Guy isn't so sure about the Yankee's chances against the Sox; the series could go either way. Both teams have a great lineup, but the Yankees have suspect pitching at times, though as Curt Schilling proved on Tuesday night, the Sox pitching is a little spotty too. The Sports Guy says that the Yankee magic may be that extra edge they need to carry them into the Fall Classic. Yanks in seven.
What happens when you mix monkeys with global politics? The Sports Guy says sickness throughout the world. Just look - the Red Hawks all came down with a bout of the loseritis. Not too many wins this week sportlings.
The men's soccer team started off okay with a win over Southwestern in Texas, but fell to the defending National Champs on Sunday. Now they have a 10 - 2 overall record, and it wasn't a conference loss so it actually means very little in the standings. So why does The Sports Guy say that this is an important game? MSU is a top 20 team and playing the best team in the nation is a great measuring stick in finding out just how good this team really is. To their credit, they only lost 3 -1, and were outshot 36 - 8. The team is still quite young and will get another shot at it - maybe even this season.
The field hockey team is a head above the rest of the NJAC this season, and their undefeated conference record reflects that. The Sports Guy has no doubt in his mind that they will run away with their second conference title behind their strong defense, one that has allowed no goals in four conference games.
Consider that St. Louis is playing against the Astros who, as an organization, have just won their first playoff series, and they were added to the league in the late 60s. The Sports Guy says that the Astros are going to go down like a cold beer, nice and easy.
The Sports Guy isn't so sure about the Yankee's chances against the Sox; the series could go either way. Both teams have a great lineup, but the Yankees have suspect pitching at times, though as Curt Schilling proved on Tuesday night, the Sox pitching is a little spotty too. The Sports Guy says that the Yankee magic may be that extra edge they need to carry them into the Fall Classic. Yanks in seven.
What happens when you mix monkeys with global politics? The Sports Guy says sickness throughout the world. Just look - the Red Hawks all came down with a bout of the loseritis. Not too many wins this week sportlings.
The men's soccer team started off okay with a win over Southwestern in Texas, but fell to the defending National Champs on Sunday. Now they have a 10 - 2 overall record, and it wasn't a conference loss so it actually means very little in the standings. So why does The Sports Guy say that this is an important game? MSU is a top 20 team and playing the best team in the nation is a great measuring stick in finding out just how good this team really is. To their credit, they only lost 3 -1, and were outshot 36 - 8. The team is still quite young and will get another shot at it - maybe even this season.
The field hockey team is a head above the rest of the NJAC this season, and their undefeated conference record reflects that. The Sports Guy has no doubt in his mind that they will run away with their second conference title behind their strong defense, one that has allowed no goals in four conference games.