PTI is a show on ESPN usually involving Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon who debate the day's sports and entertainment headlines. I'll pretend the question's are aimed at me.
The First Word (note, this is from Wednesday's show [4/18/12]):
1) Worthy of lengthy suspension?
Absolutely. As of the show airing it was indefinitely and now it's 25 games meaning if the Coyotes were to win the Stanley cup, it would continue into next year. It's not the first time Rafi Torress has been in trouble from the NHL disiplinary office and even though Marian Hossa who Torres launched off his feet to crush, got released from the hospital with no apparant injury. I would've suspended him for even longer.
2) How impressive is feat?
Jamie Moyer just became the oldest pitcher to ever win a major league game with a 5-3 win over San Diego on Tuesday night. That's a great feat in it's own right, but I think the biggest feat is that he has 232 career wins after the age of 30! That's a lot more than pitchers have in their entire career. That and the fact he was almost out of the league makes 232 career wins after age 30 more impessive then becoming oldest pitcher to ever win a game. With the style Moyer pitches he can probably last a couple more seasons.
3) is Carmelo this year's Dirk?
No, because the Knicks aren't even that good. Sure, the Mavs may have gotten a bit lucky last year winning the championship, but at least they were a legit championship contender finishing 3rd in the West. The Knicks won't be finishing higher than 7th in the East, and will be a complete surprise if they even make it past the second round. Chances are they won't even get past round 1, yet alone win the championship
4) Does NBA have a tanking problem?
If the NBA actually drafted in the order teams finished (worst record drafts 1st, second worst second, etc), then I'd agree. Golden State is tanking however in order to keep their draft pick. If Golden state finishes outside the top 7 their 1st round pick goes to Utah. Charlotte, however is just bad. When your best player wouldn't come off the bench for some of the good teams, your team was doomed from the get-go.
5) Blocking player's transfer?
Next time a coach wants to leave a school for greener pastures and more money, the players should block the move.
Report Card:
1) Grading Philly Daily News Backpage?
A. It's not this from the NY Post Saturday: https://twitter.com/#!/maxl100/status/193769353030799361/photo/1 but the Philly Daily news labeled Sidney Crosby a "cowardly Penguin."
2) Grading Spurs win?
B+. Last week with Kobe Bryant, the Spurs let Andruw Bynum get 30 rebounds in a home loss to the Lakers. This time in LA without Kobe, the Spurs handed the Lakers their worst home loss in 4 or 5 years.
3) Grading Throwbacks?
F. Uniforms looked mustard color. Horrible design by the Steelers
4) Grading Ultimate Frisbee Catch?
C. There's an ultimate frisbee league, and you actually got the jumping, 1 handed catch on video??
Big Finish:
1) Will Attend Fenway Ceramony?
Good, Terry Francona should attend it. He was contemplating not attending, but wanted to do it for the fans. Him, along with Bill Buckner got one of the biggest ovations at Friday's ceramony for Fenway's 100 year anniversary.
2) Entire Starting 5 Going Pro?
Not surprising, everyone saw that coming. Now let's see if the coach joins them.
3) Pistons Led Cavs 100-50?
2 bad teams, but this is what happens when 1 bad team is actually trying to win games (the Detroit Pistons) and 1 bad team that just wants the season to end and is sitting everyone relevent (Cleveland Caviliers).
4) 12 Wins For Redskins?
What does Alex Trabek, the host of jeopardy, know about football??
5) Will Canucks Be Swept?
Even on Wednesday I would've said no. The games have been close; 3 previous games were all tied or 1 goal games in the 3rd period. President trophy teams don't get swept in the first round. They may still lose, and probably will, but because they won Wednesday night, they probably stretch this to 6 games.
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