by admin | Aug 14, 2000 | Sports Features
I didn’t see the game, so I hesitate to comment on the Chiefs 33-10 preseason loss to the 49ers. Ok, I hesitated, now here’s my comment: the result has to scare you if you’re a Chiefs fan. The 49ers scored on their first five possessions....
by admin | Aug 11, 2000 | Sports Features
Johnny Damon is making it very tough for me to stand my ground. I’ve said all along that the Royals should trade Damon, spend the money on pitching, and take their chances in the outfield with Mark Quinn or Dee Brown. Of course, that was a lot easier to say when...
by admin | Aug 10, 2000 | Sports Features
Give Larry Smith credit for one thing, at least: he isn’t afraid to change. Most football coaches can’t say the same thing. But Smith watched a Missouri offense that couldn’t move the ball last season, and said enough. Enter Bill Cubit. After...
by admin | Aug 9, 2000 | Sports Features
The Sporting News has picked St. Louis as the best sports city in America, and at the moment, it’s hard to argue with the pick. The Sporting News conducts this exercise every year, and makes its selection based on the success of the teams in a city, and fan...
by admin | Aug 7, 2000 | Sports Features
There are few things in life less meaningful than NFL preseason games. For the most part, they exist for one reason, and one reason only: greed. By forcing season ticket holders to buy tickets to two preseason games, NFL owners can fleece fans for more of their...