Is there more to the Abreau story?

After listening to Tim Donaghy's interview on Bull and Fox today, I got to wonder if there were more to the Abreau story than what we've heard. He talks about how the NBA uses referees to "fix" games, how players would make sure they won games (under the spread), how big time college basketball is involved, and how organized crime, extortion, drugs, etc are involved.

First off, after listening to the interview podcast avail here and possibly reading his book, do you think he's full of crap? And (like Bull said), did you think Jose Canseco was full of crap too?

And second, could this Abreau deal somehow be related somehow?

Hockey team in playoffs, host tournament

Let's get out and support the Zips hockey team in the conference tournament. These guys have come a long way, and put on a great game.

I know where I'll be Friday night. I might even go early and check out UPitt and IUP.

Zips Football with Terry Bowden

While compiling the MAC STO schedule for 2012, I found this little gem, "Zips Football with Terry Bowden" which first airs September 1st at 7:30 pm.

During August they have a five part mini-series called "Relentless: An Inside Look at Ohio Football".

They also cover OAC football games,Ashland U, and weekly shows for Notre Dame and Ohio State.

I'll come up with a complete schedule of televised MAC games here soon on STO and the ESPN family.

I'm going to need a bigger DVR!!!

Good ole' MAC football

I'm sitting here watching ESPNU's Top 25 Games of 2011, showing Northern Illinois at Toledo (DVR'ed) and it brings back memories of when we were a player in the MAC and the style of play often seen in th conference.

8:00 left in the 4th and it's 56-53 NI. Arena Football thinks that's crazy.

Take us back Terry!!!

INteresting fact about professional soccer

We had a thread about the growing popularity of soccer and how it is overtaking other sports. And I came across this interesting stat while debating something else on another forum.

The MLS averages more fans per game 18541 than the Cleveland Indians 18,408.

Looking further, Seattle 38607 outdraws 24 major league teams. It would rank 7th in a combined MLB/MLS summer pro sports attendance chart.

I admit I was skeptical about the amount of growth in the thread, but I am changing my mind.

A few more. MLS stadiums are 89% full, the Progressive Field is 42% full. Imagine if all MLS stadiums held at least 43,000...

sources http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/6/4/30...nce-record-pace
http://espn.go.com/mlb/attendance