So I guess the coach that the New York Post refers to as Bill Belitrick can coach even without hidden cameras on the field. I can never condone what Belichick did in trying to get an edge on, of all teams - the New York Jets, but last night's thrashing of the San Diego Chargers gives the coach a measure of vindication at the end of his week from hell. The rumours of a contract extension into 2013 can't hurt either. Was his image as one of the premier coaching minds of all-time tarnished? You bet! Suspicion will hang over his head until he hangs up his tacky gray Patriots hoodie for the last time. But you don't compile the record he's achieved by cheating:
- Career Record: 124-84 (.596)
- Regular Season: 111-81 (.578)
- Post Season: 13-3 (.813)
- Patriots Record: 87-39 (.690)
Winning a game against a team most people pick as a Super Bowl team does not wipe away the harm done by defying NFL rules in trying to gain an advantage in the game but the coach is paying a steep price for it. And how about the players on this team? Inspired by events of the week, they were determined to show the sports world how good they are and did they ever...
It's time to move on from Spy-gate, Camera-gate or whatever you prefer to call it. Are you ready for some football? The Patriots were last night...
- 1796] So long, farewell, bye bye: President George Washington reads his Farewell Address before the U.S. Congress...
- 1862] Monday, bloody Monday: Union forces repel a Confederate invasion of Maryland in the Civil War Battle of Antietam. Over 23,000 are killed, wounded or captured in the bloodiest day in U.S. military history...
- 1947] Rookie Number One: Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson is named the first 'Rookie of The Year'...
- 1954] Retaining the title: Brockton (MA) native Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in the 8th round to retain his heavyweight crown at Yankee Stadium...
- 1963] Premiered on this date: "The Fugitive" which will air until 1967 and then in rerun for one more year...1964] "Bewitched", rated #2 in its first season will run until 1967 and then 6 more years in rerun...1965] "Hogan's Heroes" will run through 1971...1965] "The Smothers Brothers Show", a sitcom which will air for one season before their comedy show begins in 1967...1966] "Mission: Impossible" will enjoy a phenomenal run until 1990...1972] "M*A*S*H" airs for 11 seasons, ending in 1983 as a 2 1/2 hour special viewed by the largest TV audience to ever watch a single program. Reruns are still running somewhere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1-14zvIVyM ...
- 1986] Clincher: The Mets clinch the NL East title by beating the Cubs 4-2 behind Doc Gooden's 15th win of the season. The 2007 Mets are staggering to the finish line and should get there unless they turn into 9 Guiliermo Mota's...
- 1992] Halt. Who go's there? A halt is called in the probe of the Iran-Contra scandal but the investigation will last over 5 years...
- 1994] There she is. Walking on air she is: Heather Whitestone, Miss Alabama becomes the first deaf Miss America...
- 1996] "Happy Trails": Former VP Spiro Agnew dies from leukemia at 77...
- 2004] The 700 Club: Barry Bonds hits his 700th home run for the Giants, joining Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) as the only 700 home run hitters...
Music Memories:
- 1964] Released on this date: 1964] "Baby Love" - Supremes...2002] "A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson. Here's Kelly's winning moment on "American Idol" and her first hit - originally the "B" side of "Before Your Love": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zteEy6YYj1I ...
- 1967] Live on "The Ed Sullivan Show": The Doors sing "Light My Fire" and "People Are Strange"...
- 1977] Number One on this date: "Rumours" LP - Fleetwood Mac. This was the 19th of 31 weeks on top of the charts and from the LP: "Dreams": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMq4jpjab34 ...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Nona (daughter of Marvin) Gaye (33), John Franco (47), Rita Rudner (52), Phil Jackson (58), LaMonte (Fifth Dimension) McLemore (68) and Football Hall of Famer George Blanda (80)...
Timeline Countdown: 6 days until autumn in New York, 16 days until the MLB playoffs and 37 days until the first game of the World Series...
