NFL Quiz: OK, this is hard (at least to me). Going back to the start of the franchise, 1960, the Buffalo Bills have had 12 running backs rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. Try and name 8 of them. Answer below.
Game 1 World Series, Wednesday…St. Louis at Boston, weather lousy…
The Detroit Tigers lost Game 6 in Boston to the Red Sox, 5-2, and it was largely self-inflicted.
A botched potential double-play ball by supposedly the best fielding shortstop in the game, Jose Iglesias.
And a ball that barely cleared the fence and is an out in every other park is a grand slam by Shane Victorino.
You also can’t help but note Miguel Cabrera is battered and not his normal self at the plate; hasn’t been for about six weeks.
Boston reliever Koji Uehara was series MVP with three saves, a win, and no runs allowed.
At least for the Tigers, their spectacular starting staff returns next year, Cabrera will be healthy again, they’ll do their usual good job of filling in any gaps, and I’d pick them today to win it all in 2014.
For the Tigers to prevail, however, Prince Fielder needs to drive in some runs in the playoffs. He now has failed to drive in a postseason run in 18 consecutive games.
–The preening Dodgers got the crap kicked out of them, 9-0, in the deciding Game 6 in St. Louis, as Cardinals’ sensation Michael Wacha, LCS MVP, outdueled Clayton Kershaw a second time and extended his postseason mark to 21 innings, 1 earned run, 8 hits, 4 walks, 22 strikeouts (0.43 ERA). Including his last regular-season game, when he came within an out of a no-hitter, Wacha has pitched 29 2/3, allowing 9 hits and the lone run. What will this guy do for an encore? And, again…to think the Cards picked up Wacha with the extra draft pick they received for letting Albert Pujols sign with the Angels after the 2011 season.
For the Dodgers, who were in last place with a 30-42 record, only to go on an historic 42-8 roll and run away with the NL West, it was a fun ride and the future looks great, especially if Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez can stay healthy.
As for Yasiel Puig, it would be nice if he played with less recklessness. He certainly couldn’t have sucked more than he did in Game 6, overthrowing a cutoff man and later the same inning airmailing a throw over catcher A.J. Ellis on a play at the plate. He then mishandled a line-drive single that resulted in an error.
[I do have to note Matt Carpenter’s 11-pitch at-bat against Kershaw that ended with Carpenter lashing a double. I have to admit I was working on that other column I do, following the game on the net, when Ken P. sent me a note on Carpenter’s effort, saying it would spell the end for Kershaw, which was most prescient. Kershaw’s nightmare third inning included four runs and a staggering 48 pitches.]
Back to Puig, he hit just .234 his last 182 plate appearances, though .333 in the playoffs in 39 ABs.
For the Dodgers, who had invested $234 million in payroll, part-owner Magic Johnson had said it was “World Series or bust.” After getting eliminated Friday night, President Stan Kasten said, “This is certainly not good enough.”
But as the Los Angeles Times’ Bill Plaschke notes, Dodger baseball is back. The excitement at Chavez Ravine has returned. Kershaw will recover from his worst performance of the season, Ramirez’ rib will heal and, “Oh, you know who else thinks it’s fun to be a Dodger again? Vin Scully is also returning to create this city’s most beloved soundtrack for a 65th season.”
Back to the Cardinals, Carlos Beltran is heading to the World Series for a first time. His postseason batting average is now .337, 16 home runs and 37 RBI, 1.160 OPS. If he shines in the Series, Cooperstown could suddenly be a lock (like on the fifth ballot).
–The White Sox surprised some people, at least yours truly, in signing 26-year-old Cuban first baseman Jose Dariel Abreu to a six-year, $68 million contract. It’s the richest first contract for an international player, surpassing the $56 million pitcher Yu Darvish received last year from the Texas Rangers.
I was just surprised the White Sox won out, though it makes sense because they needed a first baseman and some power, with Paul Konerko pondering retirement and Adam Dunn’s future with the team unclear. Some stories have Dunn going to the Astros.
–My Mets are nearing a deal with WOR 710 radio, after being on WFAN since the station’s inception in 1987. The FAN had dropped the Mets for the Yankees. WOR is a quality alternative for us, though. Strong signal, but none are as good as the FAN’s.
I’m surprised by the stories, though, that while long-time announcer Howie Rose will be back, his partner, Josh Lewin, may not. I don’t get it. I thought Lewin was good.
–Thankfully, the hearings on the grievance to overturn Alex Rodriguez’ 211-game suspension won’t be in the background of the World Series, after a recess was called for a month.
This past week, MLB Chief Operating officer Rob Manfred acknowledged the league made cash payments to the tune of $125,000 in order to acquire documents later used to make a case for suspending A-Rod and other players. People with knowledge of the hearings also stated that Rodriguez’ side had testified Friday that they had spent more than $300,000 to purchase evidence of their own.
—Nolan Ryan, 66, stepped down as CEO of the Texas Rangers, saying he was resigning, while the club said Ryan retired, which was kind of curious. Ryan was in the front office six years and the Rangers made their only two World Series appearances during that time. He said he was ready to go back to his ranch.
–What a bizarre story out of Seattle. The wife of Mariners outfielder Carlos Peguero has been accused of making $180,000 in unauthorized purchases with a debit card belonging to the wife of superstar pitcher, and teammate, Felix Hernandez. Maria Peguero allegedly made 60 unauthorized purchases in 2012 from Saks Fifth Avenue. She was arrested but is now free on bond. Court documents don’t identify the victims but it all points to King Felix and his wife.
According to the Seattle Times, Hernandez’ wife, who speaks little English, asked Maria Peguero to help her make some online purchases in May 2012. She told authorities that Peguero asked whether she reviewed her bills and Mrs. Hernandez said she usually didn’t because the finances were handled by a third party. Eventually, it seems, Saks caught on because the purchases were being shipped to a different address, Peguero’s.
Just imagine the tension between Carlos Peguero and King Felix! But Peguero has limited playing time in the big leagues. It might be very limited going further, and it’s not likely to be with Seattle.
College Football Review…as we await the first BCS poll…
[The following comments were written prior to release of the AP and BCS rankings.]
–The last two weeks gave college football fans exactly what they crave…upsets that shake up the polls.
No. 11 South Carolina lost on a last-second field goal to Tennessee, 23-21, the Vols having lost a heartbreaker to Georgia, 34-31 in overtime, the week before. Great win for Coach Butch Jones and Tennessee. Awful loss for South Carolina and Steve Spurrier. Gamecock QB Connor Shaw was only 7 of 21 through the air.
No. 15 Georgia suffered its third loss of the year as Vanderbilt prevailed 31-27. Georgia’s Aaron Murray was awful, 16/28, 114, 0-1.
No. 22 Florida lost at No. 14 Missouri (Florida was favored by 3, though), as the Tigers remained undefeated with redshirt freshman quarterback Maty Mauk filling in ably for the injured James Franklin. Mizzou won going away, 36-17, outgaining the Gators 500-151! Missouri hosts South Carolina next week. They should surface in the top ten now, after being No. 25 just two weeks ago.
No. 7 Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel lost to No. 24 Auburn, 45-41, as the Tigers, 3-9 in 2012, are now 6-1 and obviously back. Auburn rushed for 379 yards, while Manziel passed for 454 and four touchdowns, but was also picked off twice. [Aggies receiver Mike Evans had a school-record 287 yards with four touchdowns, this after picking up 279 yards against Alabama in the opener. At 6’5”, 225, all together now… “You’ll be seeing Mike Evans on Sundays, sports fans!”]
And in a real thriller, Ole Miss defeated No. 6 LSU on another last second field goal, thus finishing off LSU’s national title dreams.
So four big upsets in the SEC, plus a Missouri win the oddsmakers labeled another upset.
No. 1 Alabama blasted Arkansas 52-0.
No. 2 Oregon outlasted Washington State, 62-38, as your Heisman winner Marcus Mariota had 394 yards of total offense. But the story in this one was Cougars quarterback Connor Halliday, who attempted a FBS-level record 89 passes, completing 58, for 557 yards and four touchdowns, though he also threw four interceptions. [Oregon’s D-coordinator later blasted Cougars’ coach Mike Leach for having Halliday throw every single snap in the fourth quarter just to “run up the stats.”]
Then you had what was to be the ‘Game of the Century’ in Death Valley, only to see No. 5 Florida State totally destroy No. 3 Clemson, 51-14, and it wasn’t that close. Redshirt freshman QB Jameis Winston is no doubt suddenly in the top three in the Heisman talk after passing for 444 yards and three touchdowns, while Clemson QB Tajh Boyd took himself out of the Heisman conversation with a dreadful effort. What a depressing Saturday night and coming few days for Clemson fans, while FSU moves to No. 3 in the polls (it’s a lock) and now waits for Alabama or Oregon to stumble. We also eagerly await the first BCS poll.
No. 4 Ohio State had an unimpressive 34-24 win at home over Iowa. The Buckeyes have zero shot at getting into the title game. Zero, I tell ya!
In a stunner, or maybe not as much of one, No. 8 Louisville lost to Central Florida, 38-35, as UCF staged a stirring comeback after being down 28-7 midway through the third. Remember, this is a UCF team that beat Penn State and lost to South Carolina by only 28-25. George O’Leary’s Knights (5-1) will crack the top 25, while for Louisville, my preseason pick to play for the national title against Oregon, in hindsight you could see this coming. They just haven’t dominated their opposition, even as Teddy Bridgewater has played well at QB and did again Friday.
No. 9 UCLA laid an egg at No. 13 Stanford, 24-10, with the Bruins being outgained by the Cardinal, 419-266.
On Thursday, a real sleeper team this year, No. 10 Miami, remained undefeated in edging North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 27-23. How high does Miami go now with all those losses in front of them?
And how high does No. 12 Baylor go after its 71-7 destruction of Iowa State, with Baylor gaining 714 yards.
No. 16 Texas Tech remained undefeated as it beat West Virginia on the road 37-27.
Ditto No. 17 Fresno State, 38-14 winners over a respectable UNLV squad.
No. 23 Northern Illinois also remained undefeated and in the BCS picture (really) in besting Central Michigan 38-17, as Huskies quarterback Jordan Lynch rushed for an FBS-record 316 yards for a QB. Goodness gracious.
Oregon State blasted a really dreadful California team, 49-14, as Sean Mannion threw for another 481 yards and four touchdowns. The Beavers better finally crack the top 25, gosh darnit! And remember, kids. Always hedge your Oregon Duck bets with some Beaverwear in the sports drawer, just as we do here in the home offices of Bar Chat.
Notre Dame defeated USC 14-10 in a contest that by all accounts was an incredible bore.
Duke moved to 5-2! in defeating Virginia 35-22.
Temple won its first game, 33-14 over Army.
Fordham remained undefeated (8-0) in whipping Yale 52-31.
My favorite to win the Div. I-AA title, Maine, beat William & Mary 34-20. [I didn’t realize that prior to the weekend, Maine was only ranked No. 17 in the FCS. But I’m sticking with my Black Bears! Fordham was No. 8 before Saturday’s contests, with North Dakota State, who has won the last two titles, No. 1 and Sam Houston State No. 2. More next time once we get the latest FCS poll.]
Lastly, how ‘bout little ol’ Wake Forest? Out of nowhere the Demon Deacons have played sterling football the last two weeks in beating North Carolina State, 28-13, and Maryland, Saturday, 34-10. Coach Jim Grobe was saying the first five games of the year that Wake was playing with zero energy (true) and that he and the staff were to blame (very true), and suddenly they turned it around to run their record to 4-3. Quarterback Tanner Price threw a touchdown pass, rushed for a score, and also caught a pass for a TD, the trifecta. And Wake’s Michael Campanaro, who I’ve called the next Wayne Chrebet (or Ricky Proehl, if you insist, Deacon fans), had another great game, 11 receptions for 122 yards, in becoming Wake’s all-time receptions leader with 217, passing former NFL performer Desmond Clark (who should still be in the NFL, by the way)
But get this. Campanaro was 2-of-2 passing, including the short TD pass to Price, and for his career, he is now 6-of-7 through the air for 174 yards and four touchdowns. You’re reading that right. His unofficial quarterback rating is 454.5!
And I loved that analyst Brian Griese (geezuz, does he sound exactly like his father or what?) called Campanaro the “best slot receiver in the country.”
But I must say I feel sorry for Maryland and its fans. In Saturday’s game they lost their two best receivers, Deon Long and Stefon Diggs, to fractures…a fibula and tibia for Long, a fibula for Diggs. Both out for the season and with it the Terps’ bowl hopes, I imagine.
Then again, Maryland is the one that is bolting the ACC for the Big Ten so what do I care?
Oh, and did you see that new Arnold Palmer statue at the golf center that was unveiled this weekend? How awesome does that look? [I’m already worried about vandalism, however. Lots of a-holes in the world, boys and girls.]
—Grambling was forced to cancel its game against Jackson State, officially declared a “no contest,” as the players revolted, with only 22 showing up to take the team buses to the game. Grambling will be fined $20,000 by the conference, the SWAC.
It all started when Doug Williams was fired as coach on Sept. 11, and the players have been bitching ever since, seemingly united that Williams should have been allowed to stay. The players have also complained about long bus rides and poor facilities, including the weight room, which the school said will receive an immediate face-lift.
Grambling has lost 15 consecutive SWAC games and defensive coordinator Dennis “Dirt” Winston has been named the third coach of the season, after interim coach George Ragsdale was removed last week as players walked out of a meeting with administrators and boycotted two days of practice.
At last word, players were given the weekend off but officials were talking to some by phone.
–Eastern Michigan receiver Demarius Reed was shot to death in an off-campus apartment building, the victim of a probable robbery attempt. While he hadn’t posted big numbers, catching 15 passes for 181 yards this year, after 18 receptions last season, he was on some NFL scouting lists.
Reed played prep football at Chicago’s Simeon Academy and had avoided the gang culture on the city’s South Side. It was prep basketball standout Benji Wilson who was shot to death in 1984 after bumping into two gang members near Simeon. I can’t believe that was 29 years ago. I remember it distinctly.
And now…your new AP Poll…
1. Alabama 7-0 (55 first-place votes)
2. Oregon 7-0 (3)
3. Florida State 6-0 (2)
4. Ohio State 7-0
5. Missouri 7-0…No. 5?!
6. Baylor 6-0…No. 6?!
7. Miami (FL) 6-0…Wake travels there Saturday
8. Stanford 6-1
9. Clemson 6-1
10. Texas Tech 7-0
11. Auburn 6-1…from 24!
15. Fresno State 6-0…can still find their way into BCS
18. Louisville 6-1…whatever…sorry I wasted my time on you guys
21. UCF 5-1…good for them
23. North Illinois 7-0…ah, about my saying they can crash the BCS? Not quite.
But where are the Beavers?! No. 28, if you carry out the votes. C’mon. Beaver Nation is ready to go on the warpath. [And many beavers are rabid.]
And the first BCS Poll!!! [Much more on this next Bar Chat.]
1. Alabama .984
2. Florida State .935
3. Oregon .932
4. Ohio State .855
5. Missouri .822
6. Stanford .741
7. Miami .720
8. Baylor .712
9. Clemson .625
10. Texas Tech .622
17. Fresno State
18. Northern Illinois
—J-E-T-S… JETS JETS JETS!
Yes, New England fans, you are irate over the call that prolonged the Jets’ possession in overtime that then allowed New York to win on a Nick Folk field goal, 30-27, but the controversial call does make sense, and it was called immediately by the official. True, it’s a new rule (not being allowed to push a teammate from behind on a kick attempt) but we’ll learn more just how much Bill Belichick and staff actually knew about it this coming week.
Bottom line, in regulation the Jets defense held New England to 279 yards total offense, the second straight time this season the ‘D’ held the Pats to under 300, and the Jets are a shocking 4-3, to the Pats’ 5-2, and very much in the conversation.
And Wake fans…Deacon alums Tommy Bohanon and Calvin Pace played well. Bohanon’s six carries (21 yards) out of the fullback slot had to be more than he had in virtually any game in his Wake Forest career.
I do have to add that for New England, Rob Gronkowski’s return was huge and obviously he will only get better the rest of the way. I like New England’s chances in the playoffs.
Cincinnati moved to 5-2 with a 27-24 win over Detroit (4-3) as Mike Nugent, for a second straight week, hit a game-winner, this one from 54 yards.
Washington won its second (2-4) in outlasting Chicago (4-3), 45-41, as RG III had 298 yards passing and 84 rushing.
The Cowboys (4-3) beat the Eagles (3-4) in Philly as Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, in again for the injured Michael Vick, left with a head injury, leaving things to rookie Matt Barkley who threw three interceptions. Final score 17-3.
Not for nothing but San Diego’s Philip Rivers is once again “Philip the Good” in leading the now 4-3 Chargers to a 24-6 win over winless Jacksonville (0-7).
What the heck was I thinking in picking the Rams to go all the way?! Geezuz. St. Louis falls to 3-4 after losing to Carolina (3-3), 30-15, with Rams quarterback Sam Bradford going out with a potentially serious knee injury as I go to post. St. Louis totally lost their composure and had five personal foul penalties. Nice going guys. Meanwhile, Carolina QB Cam Newton was a cool 15/17, 204, 1-0, 136.3. As Ronald Reagan would have said…..
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their second straight to get to 2-4, 19-16 over Baltimore (3-4) on a last second Scott Suisham field goal.
So much for being concerned about San Francisco after they started out 1-2. Now they are 5-2 after reeling off four straight, the latest a 31-17 win over Tennessee (3-4).
Green Bay is 4-2 after defeating upstart Cleveland (3-4) 31-13.
The Chiefs may be 7-0 (after defeating Houston 17-16), but they are 0-6 in the playoffs since 1994, the worst postseason record in the NFL over that time. Detroit is 0-5, Cincinnati 0-4. [Kansas City has actually lost seven in a row, including the 1993 conference championship game, while Detroit’s overall postseason losing streak is seven and Cincinnati’s five.]
—Monday Night Football…1-4 Minnesota vs. 0-6 New York Giants, the worst MNF matchup this late in the season in the 44-year history of the affair.
But because there are no baseball playoffs, Monday, and because New York fans will be fascinated to see if the Giants can finally win one, I bet the ratings aren’t that bad. I’ll be tuning in for the first half.
–The cases of MRSA in Tampa Bay are scary. All-Pro Carl Nicks had surgery to get rid of the staph infection. Kicker Lawrence Tynes was found to have it in August and is on the non-football injury list. A third case was discovered, but rookie cornerback Johnthan (sic) Banks has not been sidelined by the infection.
In the case of Nicks, the guard’s infection got into the bone of his foot.
The Bucs have had the training facility professionally cleaned on two occasions. Players have been given a special soap to use and have been encouraged to sanitize their hands as much as possible, shower after practice and/or lifting weights and avoid sharing towels and equipment.
An expert said, though, that conventional cleaning doesn’t do the trick.
MRSA, which is resistant to most antibiotics, can be life-threatening.
–I am totally in the camp that says the NFL is risking going to the well too often and it will cost them. The ideas to add more playoff teams and have a doubleheader on Thursday nights will backfire.
By the way, according to the Wall Street Journal, audiences for Thursday night games often number fewer than 10 million viewers, compared with 15 million for Monday Night Football and 20 million for Sunday Night Football.
The NFL is refuting a Journal report that it wants to add a second Thursday game, but Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said they did, before a day later saying they didn’t want one.
–And we note the passing of colorful coach Bum Phillips, 90. In 11 years as head coach of Houston and New Orleans, he had an 82-77 record, with four wins in the playoffs, but lost in the 1978 and ’79 AFC championship games to the Steelers – the eventual Super Bowl champions. Phillips vowed to get into the Super Bowl the following year but lost a wild-card playoff to the Raiders, who then went on to win the Super Bowl themselves. Oilers’ founder and owner, Bud Adams Jr. then fired Phillips on New Year’s Eve. The run was over. Phillips then had a mediocre five years in New Orleans.
But, oh, those 1970s Oilers teams were fun, led by running back Earl Campbell and with a defense featuring Elvin Bethea and Curley Culp. It’s just that Houston was always going up against perhaps the best football team ever, the Steelers.
Bum’s son, Wade, has been a head coach in his own right (replacing Dad in New Orleans when Bum resigned), and is currently defensive coordinator for the Texans.
—Wake Forest’s Webb Simpson won his fourth PGA Tour event at the Shriners Hospital for Children Open in Las Vegas, the second official event of the new format, 2013-14 season. Nice weekend for Demon Deacon fans.
–I missed Golf Channel commentator Brandel Chamblee’s piece on the website Tuesday in which he gave Tiger Woods a grade of “F” for the season – despite Tiger’s winning five times, earning the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average, leading the money list, and being voted PGA Tour Player of the Year.
The outspoken Chamblee’s problem is he believes Woods’ season was tainted by four highly publicized rules violations, and without using the phrase, basically called Tiger a cheater.
So it seems Tiger’s agent, Mark Steinberg, and his client, have had enough of Chamblee and are threatening legal action.
Steinberg told ESPN: “There’s nothing you can call a golfer worse than a cheater. This is the most deplorable thing I have seen. I’m not one for hyperbole, but this is absolutely disgusting. Calling him a cheater? I’ll be shocked, stunned if something is not done about this. Something has to be done.”
On the other hand, Steinberg has few actual grounds for legal action.
–The World Golf Hall of Fame is taking a year off from further inductions as it attempts to figure out just what it is. Frankly, it’s a mess; incorporating male and female, 20 tours and organizations, and with some highly questionable inductees. I also agree with Golf World’s Jaime Diaz, who says you should be at least 50 before you’re inducted. For example, Vijay Singh and Ernie Els got in at age 41, the minimum being 40.
Then you have old-timers like Tom Weiskopf who haven’t been inducted and won’t be under the current process, though he’s worthy. David Graham? He probably should be too.
—NASCAR suspended veteran crew chief Todd Parrott indefinitely for violating the sanctioning body’s substance-abuse policy. Parrott is currently the crew chief for Aric Almirola of Richard Petty Motorsports. He was the crew chief for Dale Jarrett when the driver won the 1996 Daytona 500.
–The first preseason college basketball poll is out…USA TODAY coaches’ poll.
1. Kentucky
2. Michigan State
3. Louisville
4. Duke
5. Arizona
6. Kansas…all about freshman Andrew Wiggins, the second coming of LeBron
7. Syracuse
8. Florida
9. Michigan
10. Ohio State
11. North Carolina
15. VCU
18. Oregon…quack quack
19. UConn
–So the other day, in qualifying play for the World Cup, the United States, already in, scored two late goals to defeat Panama, 3-2. By pulling the game out, the U.S. enabled Mexico to advance to a two-game playoff against New Zealand for a final WC berth. What’s funny is that Mexico is now on its fourth coach in six weeks, with the latest, Miguel Herrera, hired specifically for the playoff. Just a wee bit of pressure on him, don’t you think?
–A violin believed to have been played on the Titanic sold at auction for a staggering $1.6 million, purchased by an anonymous bidder.
The violin is thought to have belonged to bandmaster Wallace Hartley, who was among the more than 1,500 victims. In the movie “Titanic,” Hartley and his colleagues are seen playing as the passengers around them scream and drown.
The violin was found at sea with the musician’s body more than a week after the Titanic sank. There is virtually zero doubt it belongs to him. His name is on it, too.
–For the second time in less than a week, a “sea serpent” has washed up on a Southern California beach, the snakelike oarfish. The second one was 14 feet, the first 18. Normally these fish swim at depths of 3,000 feet. They can actually grow to 45-50 feet in length, the longest bony fish in the world. Yes, these are the creatures likely responsible for many sea serpent legends.
But is this the beginning of an oarfish invasion of America’s shores? Are we prepared? Our missile defenses on the west coast, for example, are focused on a looming threat from North Korea. Perhaps they should be redirected. Or am I reading too much into this?
–Congrats to loyal reader Shu for his 88 on Sunday down Phoenix (Feenix) way…his best in years.
I played a whopping four rounds this year…but will play in Kiawah in December. What’s funny is that off the tee I was as good as I’ve ever been. Go figure. [And it wasn’t the equipment.]
And last week I did play a round at the local par-3 (which is a nice course that is far more than a pitch-and-putt) with 85-year-old Dr. Bortrum, who has recovered very nicely from his hip replacement surgery. I won’t mention our scores but suffice it to say we need a rematch before the snows come.
–Hey, Brad K. Did you see Clint Eastwood was in Kearny, N.J., the other night, filming scenes of the movie adaptation of “Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons”?
One of the Kearney locals said of Clint, “He talked to everyone and he hugged everyone,” and he took pictures with them. What a great scene that must have been. Frankie Valli himself was also there.
And now I’m fired up for the movie, which stars Christopher Walken as Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo, and John Lloyd Young as Valli.
Top 3 songs for the week 10/23/65: #1 “Yesterday” (The Beatles…pretty good group overall….) #2 “Treat Her Right” (Roy Head) #3 “A Lover’s Concerto” (The Toys)…and…#4 “Get Off My Cloud” (The Rolling Stones…one of their best…) #5 “Keep On Dancing” (The Gentrys…classic garage band stuff…) #6 “Hang On Sloopy” (The McCoys) #7 “Just A Little Bit Better” (Herman’s Hermits) #8 “Everybody Loves A Clown” (Gary Lewis and The Playboys…these guys are underrated…wasn’t all Jerry’s doing…) #9 “Positively 4th Street” (Bob Dylan) #10 “You’re The One” (The Vogues…these guys had some solid tunes that have aged well….)
NFL Quiz Answer: Buffalo Bills backs with 1,000 yards.
C.J. Spiller
O.J. Simpson
Cookie Gilchrist (1962)…3 other years 954-981 yards
Fred Jackson
Terry Miller (1978)
Marshawn Lynch
Joe Cribbs
Greg Bell (1984)
Thurman Thomas
Willis McGahee
Antowain Smith (1998)
Travis Henry (2003-03)
I’m embarrassed that I would not have gotten Henry, let alone Greg Bell, Antowain Smith, or probably Terry Miller, though I remember him well in college. It’s about remaining brain cells and their responsibilities…like finding my parking space and getting me home, as well as remembering old-time Mets, which takes up 95% of my brain space.
