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A special Thanksgiving edition
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009
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by The Closer
TODAY'S LINEUP
A daily look at the top five stories in this morning's edition of The Herald
1. Is there enough room in the woodshed for BOTH teams?
The annual Apple Cup resumes this weekend, and once again the two participants are trying to snap long losing streaks. In this morning's Herald, we look at one local player who, like the rest of us, doesn't want to watch this one. But WSU's Marshall Lobbestael has his own reasons: he'd rather be playing.
2. Will the next Jon Brockman please stand up?
The Herald looks at the upcoming prep basketball season. Just don't tell Clay Bennett about these guys – he'll undoubtedly try to kidnap them like Kid Durant and the Gang.
3. Like a bull behind five ants
As bad as the St. Louis Rams have gotten over the years, at least they've still got Steven Jackson. The bruising running back is having another good season – not that anybody outside of St. Louis would noticce. One thing The Closer knows is that the Seahawks know what Jackson can do. Kelly Jennings has the bruises to prove it.
THE WARMUP PITCH
What's happening in the world of sports
So what's on TV? … And please don't tell me it's the Lions … Ugh, it's the Lions
Our annual reason to actually help out in the kitchen has arrived, as the Lions and the Cowboys will be back on television for today's scant helpings of football. The Lions host the surging Green Bay Packers, while out own Tom Cable gets to have his dirty laundry aired out while walking the sideline as Raiders coach in Big D. There's also a night game on the channel nobody gets. But look on the bright side: you don't have to watch the Seahawks and Rams for three more days.
Not a bad place to spend the holidays
The Gonzaga men's basketball team made it to the final of the Maui tournament. The Closer didn't wait around to see how the Bulldogs did on Wednesday night … he was too busy trying to figure out where to sign up for team manager on next year's team. They do travel, right?
CURVE BALLS
The wild and wacky news from the world of sports …
Now it's a soccer town … today, anyway
The never-ending cycle of bandwagons upon which Seattle fans like to attach themselves has stopped on soccer, and and the world of soccer has taken notice. We were a HUGE baseball town, too … when the M's won 116. And football … when the Seahawks went to the Super Bowl. And … oh, just say it: we'd be pinball fans if Mariner High School led the state in tilts.
Kids: Don't drive drunk _ especially if your team is struggling
A disturbing story from our neighbors to the south. David Adelman, the son of Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman, was busted for drinking and driving after the parent of one of his high school basketball players set up a sting operation outside of a Portland Taco Bell. The Closer never uses the drive-thru at Taco Bell, if only because my blood-alcohol level has to be at least .30 for him to go there.
He didn't want to leave Vince Young hanging for fear he'd get depressed
An NFL referee came under fire after high-fiving Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young following a touchdown pass on Monday night. What's next? Ed Hochuli getting in trouble for chest-bumping Jeremy Shockey onto IR?
THE RUNDOWN
In honor of the holiday, we give you the top five turkeys of the year:
5. Lane Kiffin: Was it just me, or did you find yourself rooting for the classier of the coaches in that UCLA-Tennessee game a couple months back? And by “classier,” we're talking about Rick Neuheisel.
4. Serena Williams: Threatening a defenseless lineswoman? Maybe if Serena didn't have a racquet and linebacker's build, it might've been a fair fight.
3. Bud Adams: We've got one good reason he's on this list. We just can't show you what it is.
2. LaGarrette Blount: If he'd had his way, every fan in Boise would have a black eye right now. Instead, only the Oregon football program does.
1. Charlie Weis: Hey, he's already a dead man walking. Why don't we just fry the meaty guy up and serve him with cranberry sauce?
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