It's not just them...I saw it last year too. I guess it's OK if you WIN the wild-card game, sure, then you're in the playoffs, but getting to game #163 really doesn't count.
I'm not sure how much time a team can drain from the clock by consistently running 3 plays and then punting all game long. Am I missing something with this "strategy"?
I don't think their "collapse" has been that bad - I remember earlier in the season folks on ESPN saying that they figured once Washington got healthy, they'd blow past the Braves - and they have. How bad do the signings of Dan Uggla and B.J. Upton look now though? I think Kate Upton might have a higher batting average.
Thanks for the scoop and history bit there - good stuff. I have been thru Bozeman once (family vacation from ND to Washington) when I was about 12 and I remember seeing the M on the mountain. Didn't recall it until reading your link. Very cool.
Question for you 1AAfan...why does Montana State U try to promote the "M" so much? I've never seen a school try to brand their image that way - almost to spite the U of Montana. Can't imagine Michigan State trying to something similar so I was curious about your own MSU.
The two that struck me the most were Sens and Bolts. I simply cannot believe that NHL marketing experts felt that a team nickname (who says "Sens" anyways?) and non-name (they're the Lightning, NOT the Bolts) on the front of a jersey seemed like a great idea. The Nokes? Almost as bad as 'Yotes instead of Coyotes.
Count me out. Nothing worse than Seminoles being shortened to 'Noles, Louisville to The 'Ville, the Lightning being called the Bolts, the Senators being called the Sens, and Nationals the Nats.
You aren't kidding about that!
Detroit loses to the White Sox tonight...now 1-3 in their last 4 games against the two worst teams in the division. They just can't put the Royals away.