Sports by the numbers: 10/28/10

A. Isaac Senior Editor

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Mike Tyson 135x95 Sports by the numbers: 10/28/10

In Mike Tyson’s three year jail stint for rape, he learned about religion, transgression and most of all, forgiveness. That’s why he empathizes with Mel Gibson and his situation with the Hangover 2 cameo debacle. “We all need help, and need someone to talk to. I’m not against him, but I’m not for him.” Way to sit on the fence with your pigeons there Mike.

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wind storm 135x95 Sports by the numbers: 10/28/10

While we enjoy the demise of Notre Dame football as much as anybody, this story from yesterday’s practice gives you some pause as to the importance of sports in life. A 20-year old student manager who was taping the Fighting Irish practice was killed when 51 mph winds knocked over the video tower. There will definitely be questions as to why he was up there in the first place considering the Midwest wind storm of the last few days but for now, thoughts and condolences to this young man’s family.

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zack follett 135x95 Sports by the numbers: 10/28/10

All the talk in the NFL lately has been helmet-to-helmet hits and concussions. In the same week where James Harrison knocked out two players with violent bone-crunching hits, Lions LB Zack Follett (21 tackles, 12 solo) went down on a rather typical special teams play. The injury, however, was not typical as Follett went on the IR yesterday. Given the upcoming contract negotiations, it’s a wonder if players demand better safety regulations. In this day and age, I found it astounding that a helmet cannot be created that absorbs the blow of a high-impact hit.

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Cliff Lee2 135x95 Sports by the numbers: 10/28/10

The matchup for Game 1 of the World Series was billed as a pitching duel. Too bad neither Tim Lincecum or Cliff Lee bothered to live up to the hype. Lee, who now boasts a 11.57 WS ERA was ousted in the 5th inning after giving up 7 runs–an offensive output the San Francisco Giants had yet to put up in this year’s playoffs. Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was not much better either surrendering four runs in less than six innings of work. The Rangers now trail 0-1 and are in a bit of a jam if they can’t pull one out tonight.

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Monta Ellis 135x95 Sports by the numbers: 10/28/10

It’s early in the NBA campaign but we may have already seen one of the highest scoring games of the year. In regulation time, the Warriors and Rockets played to a 132-128 offensive free-for-all. Highlighted in the game was Monta Ellis’ 46 points on 18-24 shooting.

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