The closer

The Pads have finally done the right thing in avoiding arbitration and signing Heath Bell as their closer. He has earned the right do so...and actually should have been the one last season. Anyway, I like the last 2 things the Pads have done...ie. Eckstein.

Still gotta love the Hoke's SDS coaching hires. He has surrounded himself with quality guys. Now he needs the players to recognize it.

Coach McHale has turned around the Wolves...somehow. I follow this team because of the Love kid, who I coached against back in Orygun. He was a man child in the high school ranks for sure. Best outlet pass I had seen live since Corey Badger of a team out of Corvallis. The Wolves also have the PDX reject Sebastian Telfair who is getting playing time...and a boatload of technical fouls!

The national pundits did a bit of coverage about Greg Oden's huge game against the Bucks the other night. Hold on everyone...Milwaukee is woeful inside. Yet he did produce. The jury is out.

SDS host New Mexico tonight and is a big game for both teams. The Lobos came in here last year and got the V. Have to go with the Aztecs...

Supposed to mist this afternoon here...