I could read James Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson (new and unabridged, only 1,245 pages!)...or I could write a blog. Here are Thursday tidbits, ex post facto.
A Quote
New Rockie Ty Wigginton said this when asked if he had any statistical goals for the upcoming season:
"I've never set goals going into a season. The only goal I set is to go out and play the game with the respect it deserves. The numbers, they take care of themselves."
Anybody else just fall in love with our new utility man? A key question for the Rockies is if Wigginton and fellow new-comer Jose Lopez can provide the pop from the right side that the team lacked last season. It certainly is refreshing to see this approach to a bench role, and here's hoping it will rub off on the other Rockie pinch hitters to be. For instance, Seth Smith hinted that last season he tried to hit home runs every time he was up because he wanted to prove that he deserved more playing time. Ick. Smith says he will right that wrong this year with a better approach. Hopefully he and the other role players adopt Wigginton's refreshing attitude.
A Video
Courtesy of ESPN.com, Adam Schefter explains Jeff Fisher's surprising split with the Tennessee Titans. As Schefter explains it, the situation makes more sense. In what would have been an "uneasy truce," Fisher was gone after his contract ran out at the end of the season no matter what happened. So rather than delay that inevitability, Fisher and the Titans parted ways now. It does make the decision to move on from Vince Young a bit confusing, since that was portrayed as a move paired with a commitment to Fisher as head coach.
Question - how many teams that hired new coaches this offseason wish they would have known this was coming? Jeff Fisher is a class act and a great coach, but it looks like we'll have to wait until 2012 to see where he will coach next.
A Photo
A week old photo, but here is Carmelo Anthony in the training room with Birdman Chris Andersen. Did I mention I think they should trade him soon?
A Tweet
@nuggetsnews (Benjamin Hochman): what is this, duke-virginia? shelden williams has 8 pts in 9 min and he's headin to the line for FTs
This comical ACC reference was because of Williams's hot start against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. As we prepare for life after 'Melo, we should get used to cheering for guys like Shelden Williams and Gary Forbes.
Links
Tom Verducci writes about a shift in how older players are utilized http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/01/28/young.wells/index.html?eref=sihp
Bill Simmons writes about age-defying NBA superstars http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/110128&sportCat=nba
Ben McGrath writes about the NFL's concussion crisis http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/01/31/110131fa_fact_mcgrath?currentPage=all
I've shared this one before, but I want to recommend again Amy K. Nelson's piece on a true class act, Jim Joyce http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=5993137
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