Baseball Ramblings
Sports in Real Life
Every once in a while I get a hankering to look up an ex- Major Leaguer. Luckily for me, former Brewer pitcher Jerry Augustine still lives in the Milwaukee area and works in the insurance game. Augustine pitched for the Brewers from 1975-84, during which he compiled a won-loss record of 55-59. Afterwards, he spent 11 seasons as head coach of the UW-Milwaukee baseball team. Last week I spoke with Augustine for probably longer than he wanted, but once I get going, it’s hard to stop. If Augustine charged by...
The Scoop On Hoops
The Fairly Detached Observers
Devoted readers of the Observers (we know you’re out there somewhere) may have been wondering, “Why don’t those yahoos talk about basketball, now that the NBA and college seasons are well under way?” Wonder no more; now that the Bucks are past their brutal first-month schedule and Marquette and Wisconsin are heading for their annual showdown Saturday, the Observers have enough data to join the discussion.
Moneyball
Sports in Real Life
There are a few sports-themed movies that have been embedded into our psyche. There are the obvious- Bull Durham, A League of Their Own-but there are seminal films too. Pride of the Yankees, Bang The Drum Slowly, Slap Shot. I suppose the original Longest Yard might make that cut. Now, Hollywood says a film is being made about a non-fiction interpretation of the Oakland Athletics and its GM, Billy Beane. Oh yeah, superstar Brad Pitt is rumored to play Beane...
Same as the Old Boss
The Fairly Detached Observers
The Observers returned to their “divide and conquer” strategy last week. Frank was in New York, visiting family and monitoring East Coast sports frenzies, while Artie maintained the home office. Their deadline for the Shepherd wouldn’t accommodate the Packers’ Monday night game, but there were plenty of things to discuss by phone.
Tossing the Disc
Sports in Real Life
I used to play with Frisbees when I was a kid, at least until our German shepherd tore the crap out of them. There are some wonderful things about playing with a Frisbee; you don’t have to be particularly athletic, talented, or buff. This speaks to most Wisconsin residents. Enthusiasts and fans of the familiar circular plastic discs have taken a pastoral recreation further with Ultimate Frisbee, a game which has been around longer than you may think, and it’s taking the world by storm...
"I would like to thank Mike for all of his contributions over the past three years," Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. "The energy and passion he consistently displayed as a coach is something I've admired since we first worked together in Kansas City in 1995. Mike had a positive impact in developing many of the younger players on our roster, which we will continue to benefit from in coming seasons. I wish him, Peggy and their entire family all the best in Mike's retirement years."
Stock's resume includes 26 years of coaching experience at the college level, including stops at his alma mater, Northwestern (1961), Buffalo (1966-67), Navy (1968), Notre Dame (1969-74, 1983-86), Wis..
"It seems like one big long year, it has gone by quickly," said Burke of his time at Marquette. "Seems like just yesterday I got here in '05 and now its '09 already. Time just flies."
The 6-foot-8 post player from Brooklyn, N.Y., along with the other members of the senior class, has helped Marquette to three NCAA Tournament berths in his three years.
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