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Sale of Padres Approved by MLB Owners
Wasn't Fowler some how involved with the city and the decisions on Petco? I seem to recall seeing references to him back then. Maybe in Bauder's writings. I think much of Selig's reticence on including media deals as part of changes in franchise ownership were centered on the Dodgers' sale. That was largely due to the fact that much of the reported $385 Fox was willing to put up front was going directly into Frank McCourt's pocket. Selig had a problem with that after the McCourts had drained maybe as much as $200 million for their own personal use and them borrowed upwards of $565 million, against future ticket sales, for a purpose that has yet to be fully explained. Can't say that I blame him. In any case, I don't recall any other ownership changes in the last 5 yrs or so where media money was an issue. Considering the team is playing at about the equivalent of a 95 win pace since the Al-Star break, I think BB deserves to stay, barring some unforeseen collapse, though that said, the pitching hasn't been all that great as a whole over the last couple of weeks. I wold be surprised at a dramatic change in spending habits, unless Fowler indicates otherwise sometime in the near future. That's what the Dodger's did. I think it was Dodgers GM Ned Coletti who said that if the Dodgers needed or wanted a player, ""We're not going to let money stand in the way of a true baseball move,". Then they went out and got Hanley Ramirez and Shane Victorino. Padres fans should be cautious of one thing though. That $800 million price tag was about a 47% premium ABOVE what Forbes placed the Padres worth at earlier this year. Look for those skyrocketing ticket prices any time now.— August 16, 2012 9:47 p.m.
Homegrown McInnes
Sadly, Linda McInnes took her own life in 2003.— August 16, 2012 7:01 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
My mother was from the Cleveland area. My grand parents both worked for the steel mills in the area. My mother often spoke of her child hood there in less than fond terms for the area. We've been there 3 times. Once to attend my grandmother's funeral and twice to go to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Museum.— August 16, 2012 6:12 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
Yeah, Rockne coached George Gipp, who was a very good football player and is still in the ND record books. But why even bring up an unsubstantiated rumor about some one who has been dead for over 90 yrs, that has absolutely no context in this conversation? That was just bush league Bauder, plain and simple and I would have thought you were better than that. Guess I was wrong about you...again.— August 16, 2012 6:04 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
bigger riddle. What color was the horse?— August 16, 2012 5:54 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
As I believe was said else where, college basketball (men's) is a D league for the NBA, as with most sports. Not so with women's sports. Only 120 players in the WNBA and pay is structured. More players play over seas than in the WNBA and most WNBA players play overseas also. Same with volleyball and softball. Softball has the NPF, 4 pro teams with about 20 players each and they make around 5-6k for the summer. Many of them also play overseas; Japan has a fondness for American softball players. No pro volleyball anymore(indoor, not beach). Almost all of the National team players make a pretty good living paying overseas. That's the difference. The women aren't playing to get a shot a a multi million dollar paycheck like the men are.— August 16, 2012 5:53 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
I'm pretty certain SDSU still has a volleyball program. They are usually one of the better teams in the MW conference and have been to the NCAA's several times. Not quite as good as USD; they are usually are a WCC powerhouse.— August 16, 2012 5:42 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
No may have been. They were. Pop Warner started in 1929 and Little Leagues in 1939.— August 16, 2012 5:24 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
Yeah, Pop Warner was big time. I don't think he's buried in Palo Alto. According to this, he's buried in the family plot back east: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&…— August 16, 2012 5:15 p.m.
Locker Room Talk May Get Her Job — but Not With Padres
Man, I have no idea. What time frame was this. Recently, years ago, a long time ago?? There have been some ABA team they existed in the last 4-5 years, but I don't recall anyone from music being involved. But I don't remember any others pro teams from yrs past not already mentioned.— August 16, 2012 3:14 p.m.