JoePa

Matt isn't a Penn State fan and he particularly dislikes the school's football uniforms.

This past week, Sports Illustrated had an article about Joe Paterno. In it, JoePa told the story behind Penn State's uniforms.

In 1943, one of young Joe's football coaches took him to a World Series game between the Yankees and Cardinals. Both teams were on the field and the coach told Joe that he knew who would win the Series. He pointed to the Yankees. His reasons for this prediction were that the Yankees uniforms were simple, neatly pressed, the players were clean shaven and their shoes were shined which made them look like professionals, unlike the Cardinals who looked like a rough bunch. The Yankees went on to win the championship. That stayed with JoePa and is the reason Penn State's uniforms are simple and plain without names on the back.

Of course, Coach Paterno mentions that his old coach never told him that this same group of Cardinals beat the Yankees the year before in the World Series. What would their uniforms look like if he had gone to one of those games?

The World Series

Congratulations to the Yankees on their 27th World Series Championship.

Yankees vs. Phillies

The World Series starts tomorrow night.

I am rooting for A-Rod to get a ring.

Who are you cheering for?

59-0

Although I am very happy with the W and the way that the Patriots played yesterday, I can't help, but ask, "What has happened to the Titans?"

I know that sometimes teams get beaten rather badly, but this was something else entirely.

Injuries, free agency, retirements and trades don't lead to this.

Have the Titans become this year's Lions?

I hope not because I like Jeff Fisher and the Titans' organization. They are a better team than the one that showed up on Sunday. Hopefully, they can turn things around.

MLB

After 162 games - Twins and Tigers tied.

After nine innings in a one game playoff - still tied.

Twins finally win in twelve to break the tie.

I can't believe that two teams can end up tied at the end of such a long season and that it still can't be decided in a regulation nine inning game.

Amazing!!!

For Beer Lovers

I found this article on the MSN Home Page:

http://cityguides.msn.com/articles/article.aspx?cp-documentid=19549519&gt1=24000

I might have to try to track some of these down and sample them.

What Do They Have in Common?

OK baseball fans - what do the following have in common?

Leo Durocher
Bobby Cox
Frankie Frisch
John McGraw
Earl Weaver

Do you know?