Greetings from the TES headquarters!
Tonight, as we watch the Dodgers play the Mets, we are still very giddy over seeing our Capitals climb out of the cellar to claim the NHL Southeast Division title, with the 5-3 win over the Jets Tuesday night. This was also the last game against the SE that the Caps will play, as in the 2013-2014 season, the NHL will realign the teams into new divisions. The Caps will now be playing the Blue Shirts, Devils, Isles, Flyers, Pens, Blue Jackets, and Hurricanes. For we here in Gotham, the chance at around 10 Caps visits to NYC every year (and with the Isles moving to Brooklyn, easy access to all three local venues). It should help the NHL build the fan base, and perhaps bring a new golden era to this game we love. Also of note - every team will face every other team in the league each season. A great chance for the fans of each franchise to see all the stars in the league.
April 24, 2013
April 8, 2013
TES - Monday April 8th: The Spring Sports Solstice
Hello again friends, The Eternal Season is back, on this night that closes the door on one half of the sports year, and begins the next.
That is, the NCAA title game, Louisville v. Michigan, a game that wraps up the major portion of the college sports calendar. Football from the fall into winter, college hoops from winter into spring.
Sure, other winter sports are still going - the NBA, which we don't care about, and the NHL, which we do love.
And tonight, we find that our Caps are two points clear of the Jets for the southeast lead, and with one game in hand as well. Washington won't be catching the Pens or Habs for first or second, but 3rd is fine, and all the Caps have to do it take care of business, and they can't be knocked out of the division lead. They have put together a 4 game winning streak, with points in 6 straight, just as Winnipeg has gone into a tailspin. A rather huge Caps/Habs game in Montreal tomorrow night - a chance to put more distance on the division. But just as the team has surged, Alex The Gr8 has exploded from his early season slumber, to rocket to the top of the NHL in goals scored. A great sign with the postseason looming.
That is, the NCAA title game, Louisville v. Michigan, a game that wraps up the major portion of the college sports calendar. Football from the fall into winter, college hoops from winter into spring.
Sure, other winter sports are still going - the NBA, which we don't care about, and the NHL, which we do love.
And tonight, we find that our Caps are two points clear of the Jets for the southeast lead, and with one game in hand as well. Washington won't be catching the Pens or Habs for first or second, but 3rd is fine, and all the Caps have to do it take care of business, and they can't be knocked out of the division lead. They have put together a 4 game winning streak, with points in 6 straight, just as Winnipeg has gone into a tailspin. A rather huge Caps/Habs game in Montreal tomorrow night - a chance to put more distance on the division. But just as the team has surged, Alex The Gr8 has exploded from his early season slumber, to rocket to the top of the NHL in goals scored. A great sign with the postseason looming.
February 12, 2013
TES - Tuesday February 12th - Report!
The Eternal Season returns, as the never ending calendar is born again, and the 2013 section of the cycle begins.
And that is with the command that pitchers and catchers report to spring training, and today, they have responded. And since baseball starts out the sporting calendar every year, it has been reset as the link to football and hoops and hockey has begun.
And we Dodger fans - are very excited at the prospects of our team, now clear of those who will not be named. And with the offseason signings, this team is ready to knock the Giants off and bring the title home to LA. Here is an excellent write up by Jayson Stark delving deep into the new season:
http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=8930429&wjb
And ESPN's Baseball Tonight is now on the road covering both the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues. The season starts on March 31st - but on April 1st, the Dodgers and Giants meet on the field to continue MLB's best rivalry.
And that is with the command that pitchers and catchers report to spring training, and today, they have responded. And since baseball starts out the sporting calendar every year, it has been reset as the link to football and hoops and hockey has begun.
And we Dodger fans - are very excited at the prospects of our team, now clear of those who will not be named. And with the offseason signings, this team is ready to knock the Giants off and bring the title home to LA. Here is an excellent write up by Jayson Stark delving deep into the new season:
http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=8930429&wjb
And ESPN's Baseball Tonight is now on the road covering both the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues. The season starts on March 31st - but on April 1st, the Dodgers and Giants meet on the field to continue MLB's best rivalry.
November 22, 2012
2012 IOWA FOOTBALL - NEBRASKA @ IOWA
Sedge’s Hawkeye Game Notes - 2012 Edition
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Iowa’s Record: 4-7, 2-5 Big Ten, 2-2 B1G Legends
Iowa’s Rankings:
AP:
USA Today:
BCS:
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2012 IOWA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE*
September 1st @ Northern Illinois WIN 18-17
September 8th v. Iowa State Loss 9-6
September 15th v. Northern Iowa WIN 27-16
September 22nd v. Central Michigan Loss 32-21
September 29th v. Minnesota WIN 31-13
October 13th @ Michigan State WIN 19-16 2OT
October 20th v. Penn State Loss 38-14
October 27th @ Northwestern Loss 28-17
November 3rd @ Indiana Loss 24-21
November 10th v. Purdue Loss 27-24
November 17th @ Michigan Loss 42-17
November 23rd (Friday) v. Nebraska 12:00 pm, ABC
Times Eastern
Scouting Next Opponent: See ya next year.
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November 23rd, 2012. Iowa v. #14 Nebraska Cornhuskers, 9-2, 6-1 Big Ten
Previous Meetings: 42, Nebraska leads 27-12-3
Last Meeting: 2011, Iowa 7, Nebraska 20
Current Line: Iowa +15
Turnover Margin: +12 B1G #1 FBS #13
Current Week 2 Deep:
Hawkeye Stat Pack (2012 season to date)
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Offense
Total 320.5 Pass 196.1 Rush 124.4 Scoring 20.5
B1G #11 #7 #12 #10
FBS #110 #97 #100 #105
Defense
Total 392.4 Pass 233.7 Rush 158.6 Scoring 23.8
B1G #9 #10 #7 #8
FBS #60 #58 #61 #40
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Week 12 Recap: Michigan
Well friends, the football floor of the bandwagon is pretty empty now, but that’s ok, as the Iowa Hoops section might soon overflow and will be needing the space.
The Hawks hung in there for one quarter Saturday, coming right back to match Michigan at 7 all with James’ td pass to freshman tight end Henry Krieger Cole, heretofore HKC.
But early in the 2nd, Michigan was facing a 3rd and 17 from the Iowa 37 yard line.
And the play was the Iowa 2012 season in miniature.
Gardner had time, but then as he rolled to the near side, the Hawks cut him off, and he had to turn back to the far side of the field - all the while the line was chasing him, while downfield, the secondary could not stay with their receivers for what seemed like 13 seconds, and then Gardner fired the ball downfield and found a wide open Roundtree in the corner of the end zone. It was caught, the Hawks trailed 14-7.
November 15, 2012
2012 IOWA FOOTBALL - WEEK 12: IOWA @ MICHIGAN
Sedge’s Hawkeye Game Notes - 2012 Edition
Iowa’s Record: 4-6, 2-4 Big Ten, 2-1 B1G Legends
Iowa’s Rankings:
AP:
USA Today:
BCS:
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2012 IOWA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE*
September 8th v. Iowa State Loss 9-6
September 15th v. Northern Iowa WIN 27-16
September 22nd v. Central Michigan Loss 32-21
September 29th v. Minnesota WIN 31-13
October 13th @ Michigan State WIN 19-16 2OT
October 20th v. Penn State Loss 38-14
October 27th @ Northwestern Loss 28-17
November 3rd @ Indiana Loss 24-21
November 10th v. Purdue Loss 27-24
November 17th @ Michigan, 12:00 pm, ESPN
November 23rd (Friday) v. Nebraska 12:00 pm, ABC--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 17th, 2012. Iowa @ #21 Michigan Wolverines, 7-3, 5-1 Big Ten
Previous Meetings: 57, Michigan leads 40-13-4
Last Meeting: 2011, Wolverines 16, Hawkeyes 24
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Offense
Total 321.6 Pass 197.6 Rush 124.0 Scoring 20.8
B1G #12 #6 #11 #10
FBS #115 #94 #98 #102
Defense
Total 380.3 Pass 225.7 Rush 154.6 Scoring 22.0
B1G #8 #10 #7 #5
FBS #51 #50 #60 #29
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Week 11 Recap: Purdue
The Fence.
Tis been about, 6 years since I had to use this. I.E the last time it was pretty obvious our season was ending in November.
The back story. Back in junior high and high school, my friends and I bowled quite often. Way back in the day that this was, we didn’t have nifty auto scorecards as they do now - we had to do it manually. After walking 3 miles uphill to the bowling alley.
From time to time, we would be in a rut - a few frames of 5, 3, 4. To combat this, we would draw a fence on the scorecard between the last bad frame and the next, empty one. Sometimes this would actually work.
And so, as the Hawkeyes have now gone a calendar month without a win, we get, a fence.
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Week 12 Preview: Michigan
Michigan. A team that we have topped 3 times in a row - a streak unequaled in the Iowa-Michigan history. Three straight wins for us, that is.
Michigan, a team that probably thought they would cake walk their way to the B1G title game and beyond, even after they got thumped handily by Alabama to open the season.
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