At Portland, Oregon:
Ryan Johnson scored twice in the second half (55',73') as the Portland Timbers picked up their first Major League Soccer victory of the season on a rainy Saturday night, 2-0 over the visiting Houston Dynamo. The win was also the first for Timbers' head coach Caleb Porter (late of the University of Akron).
Saturday, April 06, 2013
It's Louisville Vs. Michigan For All The Marbles
Both semifinal games of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament were played on Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
In the opener, Russ Smith scored 21 points while Luke Hancock came off the bench to score 20 as the Louisville Cardinals (34-5) came back from a 12-point second-half deficit to upend the Wichita State Shockers (30-9) 72-68, despite 24 points and 10 rebounds from the Shockers' Cleanthony Early.
In the nightcap, Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored 13 points while Mitch McGary (to go with his 12 rebounds) and Glenn Robinson III each added 10 as the Michigan Wolverines (31-7) held off the Syracuse Orangemen (30-10) 61-56 despite 22 points from Syracuse's J.J. Fair.
On Monday at the Georgia Dome, it will be Michigan vs. Louisville for the national title, with tip-off slated for 6:23 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
In the opener, Russ Smith scored 21 points while Luke Hancock came off the bench to score 20 as the Louisville Cardinals (34-5) came back from a 12-point second-half deficit to upend the Wichita State Shockers (30-9) 72-68, despite 24 points and 10 rebounds from the Shockers' Cleanthony Early.
In the nightcap, Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored 13 points while Mitch McGary (to go with his 12 rebounds) and Glenn Robinson III each added 10 as the Michigan Wolverines (31-7) held off the Syracuse Orangemen (30-10) 61-56 despite 22 points from Syracuse's J.J. Fair.
On Monday at the Georgia Dome, it will be Michigan vs. Louisville for the national title, with tip-off slated for 6:23 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
Friday, April 05, 2013
Now, A Word About The 1966 Ambassador
Quickie commercial that first aired in 1965 for American Motors' 1966 Ambassador DPL.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Time To Swing Out Again, Cats
From 1937, here's a Hugh Harman-Rudolf Ising Happy Harmonies cartoon entitled "Swing Wedding." In this one, Minnie the Moocher loses her patience while waiting for her respective groom, Smokey Joe.
Like its' Oscar-nominated predecessor "The Old Mill Pond," this cartoon features caricatures of top entertainers such as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Stepin Fetchit [as Smokey Joe!], Fats Waller, the Mills Brothers, and Bill (Bojangles) Robinson. This cartoon, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was directed by Hugh Harman. Roughly 7 1/2 minutes into the cartoon, one of the frog musicians used a trumpet valve for a hyperdermic syringe.
Like its' Oscar-nominated predecessor "The Old Mill Pond," this cartoon features caricatures of top entertainers such as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Stepin Fetchit [as Smokey Joe!], Fats Waller, the Mills Brothers, and Bill (Bojangles) Robinson. This cartoon, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was directed by Hugh Harman. Roughly 7 1/2 minutes into the cartoon, one of the frog musicians used a trumpet valve for a hyperdermic syringe.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Jack Pardee, Former Texas A&M Star; Coached Three NFL Teams, As Well As WFL, USFL, College, CFL Teams, R.I.P.
Jack Pardee, who played collegiately at Texas A&M under Bear Bryant, before embarking on a 15-year NFL carreer as a linebacker (Los Angeles Rams [1957-70], Washington Redskins [1071-73]), before ultimately becoming head coach for three NFL teams (as well as teams in the World,United States, and Canadian football leagues and college, passed away on Monday at age 76 at a Denver hospice of complications from gall bladder cancer.
After his playing days ended, Coach Pardee served once year as head coach of the financially untable Orlando-based Florida Blazers of the 1974 version of the World Football League. Despite being too broke to pay their players, the Blazers reached the 1974 World Bowl (the WFL's one-and-only league championship game) before losing 22-21 to the Birmingham Americans at Legion Field.
Jack would become head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1975 and in 1977 the Bears reached the playoffs for the first time in fourteen years.
Next came a three-year stint as head coach of the Washington Redskins. In Jack's second year, 1979, the Redskins blew a 13-point lead in their regular-season finale and lost to their archrivals, the Dallas Cowboys and missed the playoffs.
Jack Pardee's next head-coaching job was with the expansion Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League in 1984. The Gamblers, with a run-and-shoot offense featuring future Buffalo Bills quarterback (and Pro Football Hall of Famer) Jim Kelly, made the playoffs in both years of existance, before merging with the New Jersey Generals. Jack was to become the head coach of the merge club, but the USFL's planned move from the spring to the fall ultimately failed and the league folded.
Next, Jack became head football coach at the University of Houston, bringing the run-and-shoot offense to the Cougars. During his three yeas there, the Cougars used the same offense he used during the USFL days. Unfortunately, not long after Coach Pardee's arrival, the school was hit with a major probation (this was on the heels of then-fellow Southwest Conference member SMU's "Death Penalty") due to major violations committed under his predecessor. The Cougars were banned from bowl games in 1989 and 1990 and live television in 1989.
In 1990, Jack became the new head coach of the Houston Oilers. The Oilers, led by Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, reached the playoffs in each of Mr. Pardee's first four years there before he resigned during the 1994 season.
In 1995, Jack coached the expansion Birmingham Barracudas of the Canadian Football League. They made the playoffs in their one and only CFL season (they were blown out 52-9 by the San Antonio Texans) before the league abandoned its' "American Experiment."
After his playing days ended, Coach Pardee served once year as head coach of the financially untable Orlando-based Florida Blazers of the 1974 version of the World Football League. Despite being too broke to pay their players, the Blazers reached the 1974 World Bowl (the WFL's one-and-only league championship game) before losing 22-21 to the Birmingham Americans at Legion Field.
Jack would become head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1975 and in 1977 the Bears reached the playoffs for the first time in fourteen years.
Next came a three-year stint as head coach of the Washington Redskins. In Jack's second year, 1979, the Redskins blew a 13-point lead in their regular-season finale and lost to their archrivals, the Dallas Cowboys and missed the playoffs.
Jack Pardee's next head-coaching job was with the expansion Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League in 1984. The Gamblers, with a run-and-shoot offense featuring future Buffalo Bills quarterback (and Pro Football Hall of Famer) Jim Kelly, made the playoffs in both years of existance, before merging with the New Jersey Generals. Jack was to become the head coach of the merge club, but the USFL's planned move from the spring to the fall ultimately failed and the league folded.
Next, Jack became head football coach at the University of Houston, bringing the run-and-shoot offense to the Cougars. During his three yeas there, the Cougars used the same offense he used during the USFL days. Unfortunately, not long after Coach Pardee's arrival, the school was hit with a major probation (this was on the heels of then-fellow Southwest Conference member SMU's "Death Penalty") due to major violations committed under his predecessor. The Cougars were banned from bowl games in 1989 and 1990 and live television in 1989.
In 1990, Jack became the new head coach of the Houston Oilers. The Oilers, led by Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, reached the playoffs in each of Mr. Pardee's first four years there before he resigned during the 1994 season.
In 1995, Jack coached the expansion Birmingham Barracudas of the Canadian Football League. They made the playoffs in their one and only CFL season (they were blown out 52-9 by the San Antonio Texans) before the league abandoned its' "American Experiment."
Sunday, March 31, 2013
NCAA Midwest: Louisville Finishes Off Duke, Get Wichita State In Final Four Semifinal
At Indianapolis:
Russ Smith scored 26 points as #1 Louisville (33-5) overcame sophomore guard Kevin Ware's gruesome leg injury and pulled away from #2 Duke (30-6) 85-63 to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Midwest Regional final.
The Cardinals will face the Wichita State Shockers in Saturday's first national semifinal game at Atlanta's Georgia Dome (3:09 PM Pacific Time, CBS).
Russ Smith scored 26 points as #1 Louisville (33-5) overcame sophomore guard Kevin Ware's gruesome leg injury and pulled away from #2 Duke (30-6) 85-63 to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Midwest Regional final.
The Cardinals will face the Wichita State Shockers in Saturday's first national semifinal game at Atlanta's Georgia Dome (3:09 PM Pacific Time, CBS).
NCAA South: Wolverines Devour Gators, Reach First Final Four Since '93
At Arlington, Texas:
Nick Stauskas scored 22 points as the #4 Michigan Wolverines (30-7) dominated the #3 Florida Gators (29-8) 78-59 on Sunday to win the South Regional final of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and advance to their first Final Four since back-to-back appearances in 1992 and 1993.
The Wolverines will face Syracuse on Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in the second national semifinal contest (5:49 PM Pacific Time, CBS).
Nick Stauskas scored 22 points as the #4 Michigan Wolverines (30-7) dominated the #3 Florida Gators (29-8) 78-59 on Sunday to win the South Regional final of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and advance to their first Final Four since back-to-back appearances in 1992 and 1993.
The Wolverines will face Syracuse on Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in the second national semifinal contest (5:49 PM Pacific Time, CBS).
Timbers Erase Another Two-Goal Deficit, Gain Road Draw With Rapids
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Will Johnson scored twice (55', PK-71') as the Portland Timbers came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 Saturday Major League Soccer road draw with the Colorado Rapids, whose goals came courtesy of Dillon Powers (18') and Hendry Thomas (PK-48').
Will Johnson scored twice (55', PK-71') as the Portland Timbers came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 Saturday Major League Soccer road draw with the Colorado Rapids, whose goals came courtesy of Dillon Powers (18') and Hendry Thomas (PK-48').
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Barnstormers Too Much For VooDoo
At New Orleans:
Quarterback J.J. Raterink threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns (he also ran for a score) on Saturday night as the Iowa Barnstormers (2-0) defeated the New Orleans VooDoo (1-1) 48-34 in Arena Football League action.
Quarterback J.J. Raterink threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns (he also ran for a score) on Saturday night as the Iowa Barnstormers (2-0) defeated the New Orleans VooDoo (1-1) 48-34 in Arena Football League action.
NCAA West: Shockers Hold Off Buckeyes; First Final Four For WSU Since '65
At Los Angeles:
Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points as the #9 Wichita State Shockers (30-8) built up a 20-point second-half lead before holding off the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (29-8) 70-66 to win the final of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's West Regional. The Shockers become the first team from the Missouri Valley Conference to reach the Final Four since 1979 (Indiana State, with Larry Bird) and will appear in their first Final Four since 1965. WSU will face the winner of Sunday's Louisville-Duke game next Saturday in Atlanta.
Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points as the #9 Wichita State Shockers (30-8) built up a 20-point second-half lead before holding off the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (29-8) 70-66 to win the final of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's West Regional. The Shockers become the first team from the Missouri Valley Conference to reach the Final Four since 1979 (Indiana State, with Larry Bird) and will appear in their first Final Four since 1965. WSU will face the winner of Sunday's Louisville-Duke game next Saturday in Atlanta.
NCAA East: Syracuse Stifles Marquette; Reach First Final Four Since Winning Title In '03
At Washington:
James Southerland scored 16 points, while C.J. Fair added 13 and Michael Carter-Williams 12 (to go with his 10 rebounds) as the #4 Syracuse Orangemen (30-9) held #3 Marquette (26-9) to the lowest scoring total in a NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament regional final since the shot clock was introduced in 1986 as they defeated the Golden Eagles 55-39 in Saturday East Regional final. The Orangemen will play in their first Final Four since winning the national title in 2003. Next Saturday, they will face the winner of Sunday's Michigan-Florida game in one national semifinal in Atlanta.
Friday, March 29, 2013
NCAA South: Late Three-Pointer In Regulation Make Wolverines OT Win Possible; Gators End Eagles Magical Carpet Ride
The South Regional of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament played its' semifinal round with two games contested at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In the opener, Trey Burke, who scored 23 points, delivered a game-tying three-point basket in the final seconds of regulation time as the #4 Michigan Wolverines (29-7) came back from a 10-point deficit with three minutes remaining in regulation to post an 87-85 overtime win over the top seeded Kansas Jayhawks (31-6). All five of the Wolverines' starters, paced by Mitch McGary with 25 points (to go with his 14 rebounds), scored in double figures. Michigan has advanced to the elite eight for the first time since 1994.
In the nightcap, Mike Rosario scored 15 points as #3 Florida (29-7) ended #15 Florida Gulf Coast's magical ride (and seven-game winning streak; they finish at 26-11) with a 62-50 triumph. The Gators will take part in their third successive Elite Eight.
Florida and Michigan will play in the South Regional final on Sunday (11:20 AM Pacific Time, CBS) for a trip to Atlanta and the Final Four.
In the opener, Trey Burke, who scored 23 points, delivered a game-tying three-point basket in the final seconds of regulation time as the #4 Michigan Wolverines (29-7) came back from a 10-point deficit with three minutes remaining in regulation to post an 87-85 overtime win over the top seeded Kansas Jayhawks (31-6). All five of the Wolverines' starters, paced by Mitch McGary with 25 points (to go with his 14 rebounds), scored in double figures. Michigan has advanced to the elite eight for the first time since 1994.
In the nightcap, Mike Rosario scored 15 points as #3 Florida (29-7) ended #15 Florida Gulf Coast's magical ride (and seven-game winning streak; they finish at 26-11) with a 62-50 triumph. The Gators will take part in their third successive Elite Eight.
Florida and Michigan will play in the South Regional final on Sunday (11:20 AM Pacific Time, CBS) for a trip to Atlanta and the Final Four.
NCAA Midwest: Louisville (Who Ousts Ducks) and Duke For Trip To Atlanta
The semifinal round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament took place on Friday with two games played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
In the opener, Russ Smith scored a career-high-tying 31 points as the top-seeded (both for the regional and overall for the tournament) Louisville Cardinals (32-5) led from wire-to-wire as they downed the #12 Oregon Ducks (28-9) 77-69. E.J. Singler led the Ducks with 15 points as Oregon had five players scoring in double figures.
In the nightcap, Seth Curry scored 29 points as the #2 Duke Blue Devils (30-5) held off the #3 Michigan State Spartans (27-9) 71-61.
Louisville will take on Duke in Sunday's Midwest Regional final with the winner heading for Atlanta and the Final Four (5:05 PM Pacific Time, CBS).
In the opener, Russ Smith scored a career-high-tying 31 points as the top-seeded (both for the regional and overall for the tournament) Louisville Cardinals (32-5) led from wire-to-wire as they downed the #12 Oregon Ducks (28-9) 77-69. E.J. Singler led the Ducks with 15 points as Oregon had five players scoring in double figures.
In the nightcap, Seth Curry scored 29 points as the #2 Duke Blue Devils (30-5) held off the #3 Michigan State Spartans (27-9) 71-61.
Louisville will take on Duke in Sunday's Midwest Regional final with the winner heading for Atlanta and the Final Four (5:05 PM Pacific Time, CBS).
Thursday, March 28, 2013
NCAA West: Buckeyes Outlast Wildcats; Shockers Finish Off Explorers
The West Regional semifinal round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament took place on Thursday with two game played in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
In the opener, three of the 17 points LaQuinton Ross scored came on the game-winning shot with two seconds remaining as the Ohio State Buckeyes (29-7), seeded #2, edged #6-seeded Arizona (27-8) 73-70. Deshaun Thomas led the Buckeyes in scoring with 20 points while Mark Lyons tallied 23 to pace the Wildcats.
In the nightcap, Malcolm Armstead scored 18 points while Carl Hall added 16 as ninth-seeded Wichita State (29-8) proved too much for #13-seeded La Salle 72-58 (24-10).
The Shockers, who reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1981, will battle Ohio State in the West Regional final on Saturday at 4:05 PM Pacific Time (CBS) for a trip to Atlanta and the Final Four (something WSU last made in 1965).
In the opener, three of the 17 points LaQuinton Ross scored came on the game-winning shot with two seconds remaining as the Ohio State Buckeyes (29-7), seeded #2, edged #6-seeded Arizona (27-8) 73-70. Deshaun Thomas led the Buckeyes in scoring with 20 points while Mark Lyons tallied 23 to pace the Wildcats.
In the nightcap, Malcolm Armstead scored 18 points while Carl Hall added 16 as ninth-seeded Wichita State (29-8) proved too much for #13-seeded La Salle 72-58 (24-10).
The Shockers, who reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1981, will battle Ohio State in the West Regional final on Saturday at 4:05 PM Pacific Time (CBS) for a trip to Atlanta and the Final Four (something WSU last made in 1965).
NCAA East: Eagles Stifle Canes; Orangemen Oust Hoosiers
The regional semifinal round (the "Sweet Sixteen") of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament commenced on Thursday with four games, two of them in the East Regional, both of them played at the Verizon Center in Washington. The rankings are the teams' respective regional seedings.
In the opener, Jamil Wilson scored 16 points coming off the bench as #3 Marquette Golden Eagles (26-8) defeated #2 Miami (29-7) 71-61.
In the nightcap, Michael Carter-Williams scored a career-high 24 points as #4 Syracuse (29-9) knocked off top-seeded Indiana (29-7) 61-50, avenging their defeat at the hands of the Hoosiers in the 1987 Championship Game.
Marquette and Syracuse, two schools preparing to leave this current version of the Big East Conference, heading for the new Big East and ACC next season respectively, will play in the East Regional final with a trip to Atlanta and the Final Four at stake on Saturday at 1:30 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
In the opener, Jamil Wilson scored 16 points coming off the bench as #3 Marquette Golden Eagles (26-8) defeated #2 Miami (29-7) 71-61.
In the nightcap, Michael Carter-Williams scored a career-high 24 points as #4 Syracuse (29-9) knocked off top-seeded Indiana (29-7) 61-50, avenging their defeat at the hands of the Hoosiers in the 1987 Championship Game.
Marquette and Syracuse, two schools preparing to leave this current version of the Big East Conference, heading for the new Big East and ACC next season respectively, will play in the East Regional final with a trip to Atlanta and the Final Four at stake on Saturday at 1:30 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Time For A Classic Cartoon, Lads and Laddies!
From 1936, here's a Hugh Harman-Rudy Ising cartoon (released by Metro-Golwyn-Mayer) entitled "The Old Mill Pond," part of MGM's Happy Harmonies series. This excellent musical (and Academy Award-nomiated) cartoon, directed by Hugh Harman featured such prominent entertainers such as Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters, Fats Waller, Bill (Bojangles) Robinson, The Mills Brothers, and Stepin Fetchit depicted as frogs.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Voodoo Open Season With OT Victory
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Kurt Rocco threw a 17-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Courtney Smith and defensive back Eddie Moten intercepted a Kyle Rowley pass to seal the victory as the New Orleans VooDoo (1-0) opened their Arena Football League campaign with an exciting 51-45 home win over the Orlando Predators (0-1).
Quarterback Kurt Rocco threw a 17-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Courtney Smith and defensive back Eddie Moten intercepted a Kyle Rowley pass to seal the victory as the New Orleans VooDoo (1-0) opened their Arena Football League campaign with an exciting 51-45 home win over the Orlando Predators (0-1).
NCAA South: Eagles Shock Aztecs, Make History; Jayhawks Turn Back Heels; Gators Too Much For Gophers
Three games were played on Sunday in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's South Regional.
At Kansas City, Missouri:
Travis Releford scored 22 points while Jeff Withey added 16 to go with his 16 rebounds as the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (31-5) overcame a nine-point halftime deficit and upended the #8-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (25-11) 70-58.
At Austin, Texas:
Mike Rosario scored 25 points as the #3-seeded Florida Gators (28-7) defeated #11-seeded Minnesota (21-13) 78-64 despite 25 points from the Golden Gophers' Andre Hollins.
At Philadelphia:
Bernard Thompson, one of five player who scored in double-figures, delivered 23 points as the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (26-10) became the first-ever #15 seed to advance to the Sweet Sixteen with their 81-71 victory over seventh-seeded San Diego State (23-11) , despite a 20-point, 11-rebound effort from the Aztecs' Jamaal Franklin. The Eagles shot 55.9% from the field in the game.
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL MATCH-UPS:
Friday games as Arlington, Texas:
#4 Michigan vs. #1 Kansas (4:37 PM, TBS)
#15 Florida Gulf Coast vs. #3 Florida (7:07 PM, TBS)
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