Friday, December 14, 2007
Who is naughty and nice in the world of sports
By Andrew McLachlan
sports editor
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'Tis the season to decorate your house with lights.
prepare the Christmas tree. and make your
Christmas list. This year. I am making a list of what
I am getting people this year for Christmas. due to
that I am in a gener
ous mood lately and
I really think that I
nailed it on the head
with what people
want or need this
On the top of the
list, I have Torn
Brady. This year.
Brady is getting the
flu from me. Listen.
our team has unre
al talent and you're
making everyone
else look hat .
Getting the flu will
make you sit out one
game tops. Plus, if
you win with either
Matt Cassell or Matt
Gutierrei. you guys
will truly he the hest
Next. I have
Brady's coach Bill
Belichick. who this year will he getting a suit from
me. The hoodie thing was cool for a while. hut it is
time to upgrade. You might he coaching the great
est team of all-time and you need to look good
while doing it. Just give me your measurements
and I'll place an order.
Even though I really do not want to buy him any
thing. Barry Bonds is on my list. Bonds, I thought
about
~, o ur gift for a while and this year. I'm baking
you a cake with a file in it. Face it. you might go to
prison for perjury. With
. our upcoming trial. 1 am
nervous. I do not want to sec you in jail with those
animals, so I'm going to get you sonic piotection.
For the phenom Sidney Crosby. 1 am getting you
DJ Craven. Crosby may open his gift and wonder.
Beat The Experts
Email asmsoo6@psu.edu or mbwso2B@psu.edu by
Saturday at 9 a.m. to enter your picks. Winners will
receive gifts from the Behrend Beacon Staff.
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Penn St.'s. Texas A&M
Kentucky vs. Florida St
BC vs. Michigan St
rizona St. vs. Texas
üburn vs. Clemson
regon vs. South Florid
Virginia vs. Texas Tech
rkansas vs. Missouri
ennessee vs. Wisconsin
ichigan vs. Florida
eorgia vs. Hawaii
SC vs. Illinois
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Shio State vs. LSU
Patriot's head coach Bill
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"who is this?" Craven is the all-time leading goal
scorer in Penn State Behrend history and last time I
checked. Crosby, you need a winger that can score.
Craven has proven that, at the D-111 club level, and
he is currently unsigned. If you don't like the gift,
I can make a few calls and see what Nils Ekman is
doing these days.
Football coach Bobby Petrino is on my list and I
got just the thing for the
coach. Petrino is getting
Runaway Bride, starring
Julia Roberts and Richard
Gere. I seriously think
coach Petrino has a prob
lem. He has signed 20
years worth of contracts
in 18 months. You need
to stick with a job.
Coaching professional
football is not like work
ing at McDonalds. You
cannot just get up and quit
during the season for
another job. Petrino is
like the kid you played
backyard football with
who took the ball home
when he was mad.
Maybe watching Roberts
leave altar after altar,
Petrino will wake up
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO and realize that he
Belichick at the Espy's needs to see if that
available
For Pittsburgh Steelers safety Anthony Smith. I
am getting a muzzle. Here is a real quick lesson on
calling out opponents: DO NOT CALL OUT THE
TEAM THAT IS 12-0. This is the reason why the
Steelers got rid of loud-mouth Joey Porter. If you
would like to keep your job, then you need to be
quiet and play your position. Smith, if you really
want to call out a team, call out the Ravens or the
Dolphins. Call out a team that you know you can
heat.
For the last name on my list, I have Michael Vick.
Wait. Michael Vick...man, I got to bake another
cake. I will have to go out and get some more eggs
and another file.
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—The Mitchell Report is the investigation of Senator George
Mitchell, who was hired by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to
find major league baseball players who are linked to steroids and
other performance-enhancing drugs. There is no word if there
will be consequences for being in the report Here are the fol
lowing players:
Clay Hensley
Darren Holmes
Raul Mondesi
Abraham Nunez
Alex Sanchez
Will Cordero
Ryan Franklin
Juan Gonzalez
Bobby Estalella
Benito Santiago
Lenny Dykstra
Brian Roberts
Josias Manzanillo
Hal Morris
Rondell White
Roger Clemens
Kent Mercker.4;4-
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Jason Christianseri'Mlltettlintort 4
John Rocker Paul Lo Duca
Bart Miadich Fernando Vina
Eric Gagne Mike Bell
Gary Bennett Jr.
Brendan Donnelly
Chad Allen
Rick Ankiel
Paul Byrd
Jay Gibbons
Gary Matthews Jr.
Steelers look to rebound against the jags
By Jess Carlson
staff writer
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On Sunday the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-4) will look
to solidify their undefeated home schedule when
they host the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4). While the
Steelers will he looking to clinch a spot in the play
offs with the combination of a victory and a
Cleveland loss, the Jags will he playing for the
wildcard race
In the past few games
Steelers have had to deal with
obstacle of injured key player
Hines Ward was out a kw
games earlier in the season
Santonio Holmes returned
for last week's game against
the New England Patriots
after missing two games due
to a sprained ankle. 'Fro
Polamalu remained on the sip
lines for the third week in a
during the Patriots game fro
injury but is expected to return for this week's
game. Aaron Smith will he out for the remainder of
the season from a torn hicep during last week's
game. Smith has been Pittsburgh's starting left
defensive end since 20(X). Travis Kirschke will he
filling in for Smith on Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger
got a little shaken up when he landed on his shoul
der wrong and had to come out in the fourth quarter
against New England. but he is said to he fine and
will play Sunday.
Jacksonville is also dealing with some injury
issues of their own. Defensive tackle Marcus
Stroud will be out for the remainder of the season
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Wally Joyner
Guillermo Mota
Rafael Palmiero
Ismael Valdez
Ken Caminiti
Rich Garces
Marvin Bernard
Jason Giambi
Gary Sheffield
David Segui
Jack Cust
Todd Hundley
Matt Franco
Cody McKay
Andy Pettitte
Jason Grimsley
David Justice
F.P. Santangelo
Mo Vaughn
Denny Neagle
Chris Donnels
Todd Williams
Todd Pratt
Kevin Young
Mark Carreon
The Behrend Beacon I
eport
Felix Heredia, Jr.,
Matt Lawton
Robert Machado
Juan Rincon
Matt Williams
Ozzie Cameo
Jason Grinsley
Barry Bonds
Chuck Knob
Gregg Zaun
Larry Bigbie
Glenallen Hill
Randy Velarde
Ron Villone
Jeremy Giambi
Phil Hiatt
TmiLaker
Mike Lansing
Howie Clark
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Adam Riggs
Kevin Brown
Matt Hews
Jim Parque
Jose Guillen
Jeff Williams
David Bell
Jose Carom
Troy Glaus
Scott Schoenweiis
when he reinjured his ankle last week against the
Carolina Panthers. With Stroud out, this means
Jacksonville has a total of three starters missing
from the defensive line-up when they travel to
Heinz Field. Also sitting out will be middle line
backer Mike Peterson with a broken hand and
defensive end Reggie Hayward with a groin injury.
Last week in Foxborough it was New Englands' No.
I offense against Pittsburgh's No. 1 defense. This
week the biggest matchup for Sunday's game will
sonville running backs Fred Taylor
Maurice Jones-Drew and their No.
rushing offense against
'ittsburgh's No. 2 rushing defense.
With the combination of Jaguars'
Taylor and Jones-Drew as well as
the loss of Smith for the Steelers,
this will be the most difficult
defensive running game the
Steelers will have to face all sea-
For the Steelers, they will look to
t Jacksonville's weak passing
defense as they have allowed 3,261 yards
passing so far this season. Both teams will be look
ing to utilize the running game on Sunday, despite
the probability that it will once again be a muddy
showdown. Willie Parker is leading the NFL in
rush yards with 1,217; however, he only has two
touchdowns this season compared to last years 13.
The Steelers have gone 8-10 against the Jaguars
since Jacksonville entered the league in 1995.
Pittsburgh is 5-3 at home against the Jags, however
they have lost three of the last four games. Their
last match-up was last September in Jacksonville
where Pittsburgh lost 9-0. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
at Heinz Field.