2008 Woodie Awards
Three and Out
From the minds of WMEB's newest sports talk show
Sean Hladick, Jonathon Madore and Steven Moran
Issue date: 4/28/08 Section: Maine Sports
From the minds of WMEB's newest sports talk show, "Three and Out." We will be bringing you three hot topics from the world of sports. It's your weekly pill for instant sports relief.
First Down: We want Bibby
I was there in 2003 when the Red Sox came back from three runs down in the ninth inning against the Anaheim Angels. Johnny Damon hit a walk-off home run that hooked around Pesky's Pole and landed three rows in front of us. I was there in 2001 when the Celtics destroyed the defending champion Lakers by 18 points. And I was there when the Bruins … won a meaningless game in 2006?
More importantly, I was there last Wednesday for what will now be known as the "Mike Bibby Game." "A lot of these fans are bandwagon jumpers trying to get on this now. I played here last year, too, and I didn't see three fourths of them. They're for the team now, and they might get a little rowdy, but that's about it," The Hawks point guard said before Wednesday night's game.
A little rowdy, huh? We gave him a little rowdy - and then some. I've never been to any sporting event with this type of explosive atmosphere. Not only were Bruce Willis and Bob Kraft in attendance, but we're pretty sure K.C. Jones was sitting in the same row as us. Every time Bibby touched the ball, 19,000 "fair weather" fans booed him out of the building. Chants included: "Bibby Sucks," "Biiiibbbbyyy" and "Rondo's Better."
Bibby ended a two-for-seven shooting night with 12 points, one assist and three rebounds. The guy behind us summed it up best when he yelled, "Hey! Nice single double Bibby!"
Mike stood by his words after the game by saying: "The people I was talking about know who they are. If they took offense to it, they must be part of it. I guess they are all bandwagon jumpers."
I hope someone grabs an interview with Mr. Bibby next week on the golf course.
- John
Second Down: Curse breakers
Everyone loves a bold prediction. So for all you sports fans out there, here is the boldest of the bold: This year's Chicago Cubs will break their 100-year drought and win the World Series this October. The Cubbies have jumped out to a 16-8 start this season, and while it is still far too early to crown them, this year's team has all the makings of a champion.
First Down: We want Bibby
I was there in 2003 when the Red Sox came back from three runs down in the ninth inning against the Anaheim Angels. Johnny Damon hit a walk-off home run that hooked around Pesky's Pole and landed three rows in front of us. I was there in 2001 when the Celtics destroyed the defending champion Lakers by 18 points. And I was there when the Bruins … won a meaningless game in 2006?
More importantly, I was there last Wednesday for what will now be known as the "Mike Bibby Game." "A lot of these fans are bandwagon jumpers trying to get on this now. I played here last year, too, and I didn't see three fourths of them. They're for the team now, and they might get a little rowdy, but that's about it," The Hawks point guard said before Wednesday night's game.
A little rowdy, huh? We gave him a little rowdy - and then some. I've never been to any sporting event with this type of explosive atmosphere. Not only were Bruce Willis and Bob Kraft in attendance, but we're pretty sure K.C. Jones was sitting in the same row as us. Every time Bibby touched the ball, 19,000 "fair weather" fans booed him out of the building. Chants included: "Bibby Sucks," "Biiiibbbbyyy" and "Rondo's Better."
Bibby ended a two-for-seven shooting night with 12 points, one assist and three rebounds. The guy behind us summed it up best when he yelled, "Hey! Nice single double Bibby!"
Mike stood by his words after the game by saying: "The people I was talking about know who they are. If they took offense to it, they must be part of it. I guess they are all bandwagon jumpers."
I hope someone grabs an interview with Mr. Bibby next week on the golf course.
- John
Second Down: Curse breakers
Everyone loves a bold prediction. So for all you sports fans out there, here is the boldest of the bold: This year's Chicago Cubs will break their 100-year drought and win the World Series this October. The Cubbies have jumped out to a 16-8 start this season, and while it is still far too early to crown them, this year's team has all the makings of a champion.
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