Cleaning out the Inbox

Time for some cleaning of the inbox,where random issues build up and await my thoughts here.
I will be bringing the Seahawks loss to Denver to work this evening (Yes,more overtime) and hope to have a reviewing the tape of the game here tomorrow..

Yes,I know Pirate coverage has been light here recently,especially considering a four game winning streak,but it really hasn't been my fault.
September games really drag with the expanded rosters and they just haven't been getting finished in time for me to take the tape to work with me.

The Devils opened up pre-season play in Philly last night with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
I watched a little of it,taped all of it (the fights must be take care of after all) and saw the the last goal by Jamie Langenbrunner.
Adam Mair (trying to make the team as a free agent) and Dainius Zubrus (trying to see where he will be playing opening night) scored the other Devil tallies.
The Devs play the Rangers at MSG tomorrow night with no word on TV coverage...

The Devils are experimenting with Ilya Kovalchuk at right wing joining Zach Parise and Travis Zajac on what could be one of the top lines in the NHL.
Training camp is the time to work on these things and even if it just helps on chemistry,the Devils should at least improve the power play at worst.

Still no word on the Hagerstown Suns 2010 schedule,but a reader sends me this note of Augusta's announcement,which sees the Greenjackets coming to the Hub City twice this season.
Glad to see the Giants affiliate coming to town twice this season after last years one and done early in the year that meant no team set available for the Greenjackets.

The Suns did get a few columns of publicity in the Herald-Mail in which the team claims that they want renovate the Muni (Good idea) both on the field and in the stands and bring more outside events to the stadium.
The more the stadium is used,the revenue brought in increases and no,the Chili cookoff doesn't count.
Watch the crowd size if the Suns bring the McMahon WWE gang to the Muni once a summer like the Frederick Keys used to do.
Concerts,high school games and HCC games all are events that could be brought to the stadium.
Bruce Quinn seems like a promotional type,here is hoping that Quinn and his group brings legitimate events (and giveaways for game nights) to the Muni rather than Will Smith's plunger night!

Want one change that I would make to the Muni?
Figure out a way that fans don't have to miss two innings of the game in order to buy a food item!
Short of a long term renovation,the concession stands are always going to be a tough sell,but I do have a short term solution-more vendors walking through the stands as the game goes on with a few basic items like hot dogs,drinks etc.
Not only would some people get to see more of the game,it would also keep more employees moving instead of standing.

Jason Christensen sent me a note last night with word that the Nationals are moving their New York/Penn league squad to Auburn NY from Vermont.
Auburn had previously been affiliated with Toronto before the Jays switched to Vancouver as their short season team....

Finally,A rematch of 2009's arguable fight of the year with Paul Williams finally agreeing to meet WBC Middleweight champ Sergio Martinez in a rematch.
Williams won a narrow split decision that could have went either way ( I scored it for Martinez by a point) and proved to be much more exciting than expected.
My issue is Williams insistence that the fight be at a "catchweight" of 157 pounds.
This recent phenomenon is one that Boxing really doesn't need with there already being far too many weight classes.
Do we really need divisions within divisions???
Paul,the Middleweight division is from 154-160 lbs,if you want to fight in that division,weigh within the confines of the division.
If you feel a 160 pound opponent has too much of an advantage against you,then maybe you shouldn't be fighting there.
The bout will be on November 20th from Atlantic City on HBO.

I may be back later with a political thought or two with the return of bullpen notes....

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Battlin' Bob:Ryan Heimberger