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The Locker Room Review: Oct 08/2003
Hi Everyone! Summer’s over and MLB Playoffs are in full swing now.
But wait… the Atlanta Braves are not here? Don't even bother to look. And the
San Francisco Giants? Scurried off before them with a resounding whimper. So the
two best teams in the National League, record-wise, are nowhere to be found.
That means the NL's representative in the World Series will either be A.) A team
that hasn't been to the Series in 95 years or B.) A wild card team that darn
near imploded the last time it went to the big show. The trick for both
teams, initially, will be to settle down. They are both one step away from the
World Series. Who would've figured that? NFL regular season is up and running full blast now. Is it all we’ve expected? You bet! Some good teams, some bad teams and some that just have you scratching your head?! We’ve even had some records broken, thanks to Peyton Manning and a few choice others. I still can’t believe that spectacular comeback by Indy against Tampa… unbelieveable. Of course, it’s still a little early to tell who’s going to be wearing the Super Bowl rings this year but it is definitely going to be an exciting journey! On Wednesday night we begin
again the countdown to the Stanley Cup, and it is a Cup with a cloud hanging
overhead. The collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the players
ends after this season. Every move on and off the ice will be measured by its
impact on a new agreement, or what happens if there is none. I am one of
the few who believe there will be no loss of the 2004-2005 NHL season. There is
simply too much to lose on both sides. The players know how good they have
it. They do not want this lifeline ruptured. Players will give in some manner,
probably by limiting salaries of entry-level players. A restriction on salaries
for a player's first two or three years could also happen. Either way, NHL
hockey will continue in my opinion… what else is there to watch after football
is done? Please feel free to post any comments on our “Forum” or send in any upcoming sporting events you would like posted in our “Sports Calendar” to Michele@sarniarocks.com. You can send your comments to Taylor by e-mailing taylor@sarniarocks.com.
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