November 2008 - Posts
I’ve watched Mike Mussina for most of a career that ended Thursday, the last nine at fairly close range when he was playing for the Yankees. And it wasn’t until this year that I ever thought I’d write these words: Mike Mussina is a Hall of Famer.
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If baseball owners don’t want to admit Mark Cuban into their fraternity, let them vote down his offer for the Chicago Cubs. I just don’t want to hear them justify their decision by citing the SEC’s allegation that he engaged in insider trading.
For one thing, the suit filed by the SEC is an allegation, not a proven fact. For another, Cuban is not yet charged with a criminal act. He’s being sued, not prosecuted. Criminal charges could yet follow, but that’s up to the Justice Department to decide, not the SEC.
This is a distinction lost on those discussing the charges over on Newsvine, where many are already convicting the flamboyant Dallas Mavericks’ owner before he’s been charged with a crime. And even if he is indicted, Cuban gets to defend himself.
Another issue is that if he is prosecuted, we don’t know that he will be convicted – and we won’t know for a long time.
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Notre Dame fans have finally noticed that Charlie Weis may not be the second coming of Knute Rockne – or even of Bob Davie. After the Irish were embarrassed by Boston College, 17-0 to drop Notre Dame’s record to 5-4, there are even calls for his head.
The man knows things aren’t going well, but can’t seem to figure out why. This is not a trait you want in your football coach.
But let’s not be so fast with the “Fire Weis” chants, folks. CONTINUED >>
