Sports Shorts
Former NY Giants linebacker Harry Carson finally got his due this week. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has selected him as one of six finalists to be inducted this year. Carson, a nine-time Pro Bowler who retired in 1988, was passed over for this honor six times previously, and at one time asked Hall voters to take his name out of nomination.
Inducted along with him were the late Reggie White, Troy Aikman, John Madden, Rayfield Wright, and Warren Moon who becomes the first Black quaterback inducted into the hall.
Friday night, some friends and I took in the 99th Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. There was only one meet record set, a shot-put of 71 feet 5 inches by Reese Hoffa. That was a Garden and Millrose record and the best shot-put in the world this season.
The Millrose Games are full of delicious eye candy. The children represent at the high school, college and world class level, but apparently this event is still a well-kept secret to all but those of us who follow sports. That’s too bad, it’s a fun evening out. Perhaps one day someone in NYC will figure out what the folks in Philly did years ago, and create a weekend of activities to coincide with this major track event.
Posted by bernie at February 5, 2006 3:06 PMBecause I am so gay, I was expecting to read a reflection on the length of men's shorts, which have become distressingly long.
*I hang my head in shame*
I blame the ambiguous heading!
Posted by: Keguro at February 6, 2006 3:19 AMYou couldn't swing a dead cat in there without hitting a GBM... hahahahah.
Posted by: Bernard at February 8, 2006 1:35 PM