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COVER STORY - Rebuilding Their Way
Northwest was coming off a 14-7 record, their best regular season in basketball for a school primarily recognized for its football prowess. Momentum was building after a decade of mediocrity, and then it all came to a screeching halt two weeks before the start of the 2007-08 season.
This was the dilemma facing Northwest Athletic Director Jim Tapley in early November, who was now forced to make a critical decision as time was clearly against him.
When word got out about the opening at the Germantown, Md. school, Tapley was inundated with emails and calls from out of work coaches and the areas top assistants who realized the potential of this budding program.
Sure, the easy decision could have been to hire an experienced coach and hope for repeat success, but Tapley understood the situation that those outside the school could not.
Former coach Nathan Lewis, who continues to teach at the school, had gained the trust and admiration for a majority of the squad’s retuning players.
Unless Tapley could coax Bobby Knight into coaching the Jaguars this season, whoever replaced Lewis was destined to deal with a ticking time bomb and probable failure. The loyal and rebellious players were determined to challenge any new authoritative figure, and believed in the end they would have the final say.
So Tapley, who is fully entrenched at the school having recently been inducted in to the Northwest Athletic Hall-of-Fame, opted to do what was best for the program in the long haul rather than focus on a short term solution.
He turned to a man he had just tapped several months earlier to run his football program, Andrew Fields.
“Jim came to me and asked for my assistance knowing full well I had limited basketball coaching experience,” Fields explained. “This was a unique situation and although I was looking forward to relaxing a bit after my first season as head football coach, when your boss needs you to come through for him, you do it.”
Knowing full well that this was a one and done deal as coach for the Jaguars basketball team, Fields worked it out with Tapley to get some assistance. That assistance came in the form of former Northwest basketball star Kevin Jones.
“I wanted to come back to the school I was once part of and build a program the community would be proud of,” Jones said.
Jones understood that if he could establish himself as Fields’ assistant, he would have as good a chance as anyone to fill the coaching vacancy for next season.
Together, Fields and Jones forged ahead, knowing the odds were stacked against them.
It didn’t take long for the revolting players to make their stance, and within a week several key members of the squad were suspended for various acts of insubordination.
“We had to send a message to the rest of the team. Although I understood their frustration, everyone had a job to do and we needed to move forward. We allowed them to vent for a while, but enough was enough,” Fields explains.
Once the season started Fields new it was critical to have some early success or things would get tougher.
But a rough opening night loss to Richard Montgomery followed by defeats to rival Seneca Valley and Clarksburg (the Coyotes first win in the school’s two year history) just added fuel to the fire for several more players who were ready to challenge Fields’ and Jones’ leadership.
It was at this point the two coaches decided prepare those players who were committed to the program, and if they were going to struggle through a season from a win/loss stand point they would do so with kids who were willing to play hard and represented their school proudly.
A few more players exited the team, bringing the total to four starters lost by the fourth game of the season.
Loss after loss mounted, some by large margins others came down to the last second.
Their record was dropping faster then the winter temperatures, 0-8…0-11…0-13.
“We were losing, but the team was starting to come together. With all the negative problems we hard earlier in the season behind us, progress was being made despite the team’s record,” Jones said.
Finally, several months into what has to feel like an eternity, the Jags (1-17) secured their one and only win for the season as they prepare for the year end playoffs (all teams make the tournament in Maryland).
When you look at the bigger picture, Northwest wasn’t going to win a state title this season and would have been fortunate to secure a winning record even with their full arsenal in tact.
What Coach Fields and Jones accomplished this year was the establishment of a foundation for future Jaguar teams. With younger players forced in to action well before their time and bevy talent returning for next year, look for Northwest to rebound and enter the 2008-09 season as 4A contender.
Fields (white shirt on the left) and Jones Jones, seen here giving directions to one of his
(black shirt) have worked together to players, is learning every aspect of coaching
establish a foundation for rebuilding the under Fields' guideance.
Jaguars basketball program.
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Professional Sports Articles
Rocket Trouble: Friend Petitte's Testimony Delivers A Damaging Blow
As the nation’s politicians step in to clean up the mess – a decade plus period of rampant steroid use by professional baseball players – ignored by Bud Selig during his tenure as MLB Commissioner, Roger Clemens is slowly becoming the newest member of the Steroid Hall of Shame.
Barry Bonds was the first to enter this elite group and he was quickly followed by Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Rafeal Palmiero. Clemens said under oath that he never used performance enhancing drugs and “never took short cuts” during his decades of professional baseball.
Not one of the aforementioned players has taken responsibility for their actions as it pertains to steroid and HGH (human growth hormones).
Evidence is quickly mounting against Clemens as his best friend and long time teammate Andy Petitte testified under oath that Clemens told him he had used performance enhancing drugs.
If Clemens did use steroids or HGH, and it can be proven during an FBI investigation, one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game will end up serving jail time.
More names will surface in the near future and I wonder if they learned anything from Clemens and how he handled this entire situation. I’ll steal a baseball line used during the Boston Redsox run to a title several years ago. If you make a mistake, don’t compound it by covering it up, “Cowboy up” and take responsibility for your actions. Your fans will be disappointed, but we are a forgiving nation and over time these wounds will heal.
Pete Rose was to proud to admit he bet on baseball despite overwhelming evidence and to this day he is not where he belongs, the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hopefully Clemens does not follow in his footsteps.
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NFL "Spygate" Concern...Will Sen. Spector Open Pandora's Box?
In early February, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector who had some questions for the commish about the destruction of the New England Patriots “Spygate” tapes.
Goodell believes the league addressed the issue appropriately and felt no need to retain the tapes for future use. Senator Spector felt differently about the tape scandal especially after former Patriots employee Matt Walsh provided an open-ended suggestion to ESPN investigative reporter Mike Fish that he has information that is damaging to the Patriots and the NFL.
Upon hearing Walsh’s comments, Goodell had an interest in meeting with him and offered protection against legal action if he stepped forward.
Walsh, who signed an agreement with the Patriots preventing him from speaking publicly with regards to information pertaining to his employment, appears to be in seclusion and only speaks to ESPN’s Fish.
It is believed that he made his announcement public through Fish hoping to be subpoenaed, legally requiring him discuss what he knows about the Patriots and the NFL.
Perhaps Walsh will be to the NFL what Jose Canseco was to MLB and steroid issue?
Spector, an attorney by trade, understands that if he can nail the NFL on this “Spygate” issue Congress will have access to question the entire operation of the NFL. This will surely open Pandora’s Box. And you thought major league baseball had problems?
Because the NFL financially impacts a majority of the top twenty five US television markets, I wouldn’t be surprised if this issue goes away slowly with little or no impact felt by the NFL.
However, if it is pursued expect to see multiple lawsuits against the NFL and the Patriots by former players, coaches and anyone else impacted by “Spygate”.
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You Have To Wonder About Kobe Bryant's Character
Love him or hate him, there is no middle ground when it comes to Kobe Bryant. A young and talented basketball player who reached the pinnacle of his sport before the age of 23, Bryant had the entire basketball and entertainment world in the palm of his hand.
Winning three consecutive NBA championships was not enough for him. Playing with perhaps the best big man in the history of the game was not good enough for him. Performing in front of a star-studded Los Angeles crowd night after night was not good enough for him. Married to a beautiful loving wife who had just given birth to the couple’s first child was not good enough for him.
Often turning paradise into chaos with his constant complaining, Bryant chased away several more championships to avoid playing second fiddle to Shaquille O’Neal. He put the Los Angeles Lakers management in a precarious position by forcing them to choose between the team’s two stars.
With Bryant’s contract about to expire enabling him to walk away from the Lakers, management was forced to trade the very talented but aging Shaq to Miami in order to appease their younger star. Shaq went on to win an NBA title with the Heat while the Lakers missed the playoffs.
Even after the Lakers reluctantly abided by the star’s wishes, Kobe still flirted with leaving the team because he liked the idea of being courted. Ultimately, he signed with the Lakers after they promised to surround him with enough talent to compete for a NBA title.
Bryant continued to want more by betraying his wife on a visit to an Aspen, Co. ski resort where he had a brief sexual encounter with an 18-year-old female employee of the establishment.
The young girl initially claimed she was raped by Bryant and ultimately settled out of court with the NBA star. In return, she agreed not to testify and must remain silent about the incident.
He cried in front of the cameras while apologizing to his wife in public. He let it be known that he purchased a million dollar apology ring for her to help ease the pain.
This incident ultimately cost him millions in endorsements and his popularity around the league deminished.
Bryant, an African American, had been an outcast within his own race because he refused to carry himself with a “street-like” persona. He was well spoken, educated and always smiling in front of the cameras. He was the anti-Allan Iverson.
Knowing that he needed to regain his popularity to re-establish his endorsement deals, Bryant changed his image mid-stream and sported new tattoos on his arm. This was a sure fire way to gain the respect of the African American community who provided little support for him during his rape trial.
Sure enough, the ever calculating self-indulged superstar was regaining his popularity as he kept his mouth shut and played the game while rarely smiling for the cameras. He adopted a “me against the world” mentality.
Endorsements slowly returned as did the respect he lost around the league. As the attention returned, so did the selfishness. This past off-season he bad mouthed the Lakers' owner and General Manager while demanding a trade.
After several weeks of denying that he said anything disparaging about the Lakers, a video tape surfaced showing his management-bashing tirade. Once again he came out and demanded a trade.
Recently, the same Lakers’ management that Bryant labeled incompetent pulled off the trade of the decade by obtaining all-star center Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for next to nothing. Now, the Lakers are considered one of the front runners to win an NBA title and Bryant is back to his smiling ways.
Everyone loves Kobe and the Lakers once more. This is just enough to turn Kobe restless again, and you can surely bet his true character will resurface when the timing is right.
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Is There A Doctor In The House?
Believe it or not there was a time when the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) popularity rivaled the NFL for supremacy in professional sports.
It was the late 1970’s when the NBA eliminated their only competition by purchasing the struggling ABA – who offered a more entertaining brand of basketball.
The NBA inherited players who amazed and entertained fans like George “Ice Man” Gervin, who could nail thirty-foot jump shots with his unique side stroke or penetrate the lane to deliver his trademark under hand scoop shot.
Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s appearance alone was worth the price of admission. He sported a spiked afro, perfectly complementing his pointed goatee. Intimidating yet stylish, Erving was the face of the ABA and what the NBA desperately wanted to market.
Although it was Erving’s non-conforming appearance that caught everyone’s attention initially, it was his effortless brilliance in his style of play that left us wanting more. On any given night he was capable of showing fans something no other human could do with a basketball.
A few other ABA names come to mind like Lloyd “World B” Free, David Thompson, Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, George McGinnis and Bobby Jones.
In conjunction with the ABA/NBA merger, two of the sport’s most prominent names entered the league in Larry Bird and Ervin Johnson, who magically (pardon the pun) landed in the hands of two of the NBA’s most historic and marketable franchises (Boston and Los Angeles).
For over a decade Bird and Magic led the most memorable period in NBA history with their spectacular play and leadership qualities.
In the mid 1980’s the NBA was peaking in popularity and Michael Jordan was handed the torch as the league’s poster child. His tongue-waving cradle dunks electrified fans and who can forget that moment in the slam dunk contest when he defied gravity, leaping from the foul line to take home the title of Slam Dunk King?
But all good things must come to an end, and in the late 1980’s the game somehow changed right before our very eyes. The bulling style of play by Chuck Daly’s Detroit Pistons, who won two titles at the end of the decade, transcended the game from poetry in motion to a pounding in Motown.
Gone were the days of run-and-gun entertainment we all enjoyed watching as teams attempted to copy the Pistons concept of street ball (or street maul) in order to compensate for a lack of basketball talent.
Jordan and the Bulls were forced to adjust to their style of play as Commissioner Stern and the league’s rule committee encouraged the rough-house strategies utilized by Eastern Conference teams.
Jordan was so dominating at the time he along with Phil Jackson’s Zen-like coaching techniques overcame the league’s bullies. The Bulls unleashed their boring but effective half-court triangle offense on their way to six NBA titles in an eight year period during the 1990’s.
Since the Jordan era ended, the NBA has been on a downward spiral. Today’s current players were young and influential kids during the Pistons and Knicks brief run as backyard brawlers, who would rather push a player into row three rather than move their feet and play defense.
Ironically, the peak of the NBA down fall occurred in of all places Detroit when Indiana’s Ron Artest lost control on the court and decided to go after a few obnoxious fans in the stands.
The Pistons and Pacers brawl and subsequent fan attack will be remembered as one of the most embarrassing moments in NBA history.
If you sprinkle in a few more wonderful highlights during Stern’s illustrious reign, like NBA poster child Kobe Bryant’s rape case, Allen Iverson’s “alleged” wife beating incident, Jayson Williams’ “accidental” point blank shooting of his limo driver, Isaiah Thomas’ sexual harassment case and last but not least referee Tim Donaghy’s recent game fixing scandal, you can’t help but wonder how Stern still has a job. Sure, he’s making money for the league, but so could I with the product he has to work with.
Here are few suggestions NBA owners may want to consider implementing to salvage a league on the verge of entering hockey and tennis territory as members of the endangered pro sports list:
1 – Audios Amigos! – “Thank you for your years of service Commissioner David Stern, but don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
2 – Hire a new batch of honest hard working referees who aren’t going to downgrade their first class airline tickets to make a few extra bucks and oh yeah…fix games.
Additional note: Make sure they are willing to call the game by the rules instituted in your rule book. Players don’t have two pivot feet, they can’t plow over guy to get to the basket (Shaq rule!) and I don’t care what anyone says, Iverson carries the ball every time he does his cross over move.
3 – Make sure players are 21 years of age or juniors in college before you allow them to enter the league. It works for the NFL and it will work for you. I don’t buy the “I am a hardship case and should be allowed to support my family.” If you are poor and survived to reach the age of 19, you can survive another two years. Besides, if you’re that good insurance companies will cover you in case of an injury. Better yet, go over to Europe and play if you really need the money.
4 – Stop covering up for the trouble makers! If they screw up, get rid of them. Come on NBA, you’re better than that! Don’t let individuals run your league. Everyone is replaceable, even Kobe! Next time the labor union agreement comes up for negotiation eliminate the salary cap hit to the team that releases a player convicted of a crime while under contract.
5 – Eliminate all the favoritism to star players! I can’t watch a Lakers game without getting sick. Every time Kobe Bryant drives to the basket, defenders stick their arms up and give a half-hearted attempt at blocking his shot. If you want to win, knock him on his as_!
6 – Take back control of your league from the players, agents, and Nike owner Phil Knight. They help pay the bills, but you’re the bread winner for a reason. You own the team because you were successful in some other corporate venture. Put your pants back on and take charge!
7 – I realize you’re in the professional entertainment business and part of your gig is the enormous size of the players, but they have to posses some basketball playing abilities. The USA Olympic team comprised of mostly NBA players was hammered a few years ago by Argentina, Italy, Germany, and some other country the size of Florida. Come on, that’s embarrassing!
8 – Put the power back in the coaches’ hands! Where’s Red Auberbach when you need him? Coaches should not be fired because the star player doesn’t like him. If the player doesn’t like the coach, make sure he understands he has one of two options. Do what is expected and play the game hard for millions of dollars, or….and this is the part you want to make really clear, go home and find a 9-5 job for $35,000 a year.
9 – Bring back the jump shot. I am not impressed by a 6’9” taking three steps and dunking a basketball. For my money, I’d rather see the Steve Alford’s, Trajon Langdon’s or Derek Whittenburg’s of the world over a Kwame Brown or Bryant “Big Country” Reeves. Perhaps consider adding a four point shot?
10 – Expect better behavior of your fan base. I’ve been to five or six NBA games as a parent and I have to tell you, I was ashamed to see adults all liquored up and acting like fools in front of children. When you buy a ticket to attend an event, I’m pretty sure you won’t find in small print on the back giving you permission to get publicly drunk, shout profanities at the players and referees, stumble down the stairs or get in a fight with another fan as drunk as you. Sure you’re entitled to a good time, but so are the other people in the seats around you.
Chances are, not a single NBA owner will ever read these suggestions. It was a bit harsh, but sometimes tough love is exactly what the Doctor (J) ordered.
I’m pretty sure the NBA will survive this rough patch. However, the league is another Tim Donaghy or two away from a full blown congressional hearing overhaul. Change or it will be changed for you!
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College Sports Articles
Indiana's Kelvin Sampson Has Some Phone Issues
On Friday, February 22, 2008, Indiana University AD Rick Greenspan will announce the school’s intentions as to how they will proceed with basketball coach Kelvin Sampson who allegedly violated certain terms – specifically making phone contact with recruits –while under NCAA probation.
Sampson was placed on NCAA probation when he was the head coach of Oklahoma University. Let me rephrase that, I should say as he was leaving Oklahoma for Indiana. It was the illegal contact of recruits while at Oklahoma that initially got him in trouble with the NCAA.
Sampson said he never “knowingly acted contrary to the sanctions” or “knowingly provided false or misleading information to the NCAA.”
The bottom line is, Sampson will be fired once the University has been insured by their legal advisors they can void his 5-year 2.5 million dollar contract without repercussions.
In the big scheme of things, with all that goes on in college sports – from the alumni funneling funds to recruits to the millions of corporate dollars used to influenced policy – how awful is it that Sampson called potential recruits on the phone to ask them, “how did you play tonight and how are you doing in school?”
Sampson is a suburb basketball coach who does everything in his power to be successful. But the rules are the rules, no matter how insignificant they may be. They exist for a reason and everyone must play by them.
Sampson is not a bad man and shouldn’t be villainized for these incidents. He will pay the price for his decisions and that’s as far as it should go when judging his track record.
Indiana knew what they were getting when they hired Sampson. Maybe not to the extent that came out after he was hired, but they knew he was a maverick.
Sampson will probably take some time off after his ultimate release. Eventually he’ll join the NBA as an assistant (where all college coaches go to buy time) and one day in the not so distant future, he will return to coach at another university desperately looking to have a winning basketball program.
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Can The Butler Do It?
Where is Butler University? Better yet, how is this team ranked #9 in the country in Division I Men’s College Basketball? The answer to my first question will provide the answer to my second.
Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler University sits in the center of arguably the hot bed of college basketball recruiting.
We all know the story about the movie Hoosiers and how basketball is a way of life throughout the Indiana countryside.
If you perused the rosters of the Top 20 college basketball teams, you will find that outside of North Carolina and UCLA (both schools are located in two other basketball hotbeds) Butler has the most instate players on their roster.
With nine players on their fifteen man roster staying home and playing for the Bulldogs, Butler is a program that could avoid that one year and done routine ala George Mason.
The 24-2 Bulldogs are led by a core group of seniors in Mike Green (transfer from Towson) 15.1 ppg., AJ Graves 13.8 ppg. and Pete Campbell 11.0 ppg.
The one player who has tied this team together during their remarkable run at history has been the play of freshman forward standout Matt Howard 13.2 ppg. and 5.7 rpg.
Okay, so they haven’t beaten a team ranked in the Top 20 this season. With wins over traditional power schools (not basketball programs) like Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State, Virginia Tech and Texas Tech, the Bulldogs have legitimized their relatively unheralded success.
The Bulldogs are the type of team built for the NCAA tournament. They are strong defensively and possess an outside shooting attack that enables them to compete with any opponent in the country.
Look for Butler to get a #3 seed in the NCAA tournament and advance to the Sweet Sixteen with little trouble. How deep they will go in to the tournament after the first two rounds will be determined by the pairings.
It would take the perfect game for the Bulldogs to defeat the likes of North Carolina, UCLA, Duke, Kansas and Memphis, but if any of those teams get knocked off, the door might just open up for this experienced Butler squad.
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MCPS High School Sports Articles
Gaithersburg's Track Star Alissa Jewell - Runs To Free Her Mind!
She roams the halls of Gaithersburg High School migrating from class to class like any other student, laughing and carrying on with her friends as if she didn’t have a care in the world.
It is not uncommon to see senior Alissa Jewell, who carries a 3.14 GPA, helping a friend with some homework during lunch or working with a track teammate after practice to strengthen techniques.
For Jewell, she’s always been about giving and helping others. But behind the mask of her sanguine smile is a young woman who has seen her share of hardship and sorrow.
After a day of devoted class work and a grueling two-hour track practice, Jewell heads home to manage her second life.
The life her classmates never see. The life most teenagers wouldn’t burden themselves with. It is a life dedicated to caring for various family health issues. Raised in a single parent household by her mother, Jewell is the one who is willing care for her grandmother who had her foot amputated. She’s the one who does the cooking and cleaning. She provides child care for her younger cousins while her uncle works all day and spends every free moment sitting at the bedside of his comatose wife.
You see, Jewell who is one of the fastest high school female runners in the state of Maryland, runs with a burning fire buried deep within her mind. She runs to free her thoughts of all the troubles she endures beyond the Gaithersburg campus.
“In school I try to hide my problems. I try to smile in front of everyone. We all have problems and the last thing anyone wants to hear are my problems. I try to make every moment when I’m at school as positive as possible,” Jewell explains.
At the season end State Indoor Track Championships last week, Jewell ran a very impressive 7.56 in the Girls’ 55M Dash placing her 7th in the state. Earlier in the season she was named MOCO.com (Montgomery County running web site) female athlete of the week when she ran the 300M in 42.32 and the 500M in 1:23.10. She capped that day off as a member of the 400 X 2 relay team that ran the fastest time in Montgomery County, Md. this season registering a time of 1:50.0.
Jewell would be the first to admit that she is not a “superwoman” as a result of her school work, athletic prowess and dedication to her family. She has had her share of teenage issues just like anyone else.
She has been able to work through many of her problems with the assistance of her track coach, Adrian McDaniel (who is also the girls’ basketball coach). “He is always checking in on me to make sure I am okay. He listens when I need to vent and I trust him as much as anyone else,” Jewell said adding, “Coach McDaniel has helped me since I was seven years old and running for him during the summer months with the Gaithersburg Firebirds. He is the father figure I really never had!”
Sadly, Jewell’s aunt passed away and her uncle has slowly settled in caring for her cousins once more. For the first since she can remember, she can focus on her goals and prepare for life after Gaithersburg High School.
“My goal now is to train hard and do everything I can to get a scholarship. My sister Latasha attends college at North Carolina Central and runs track and she is my role model. She is so dedicated to her school work that a little bit has rubbed off on me.”
With plans to pursue a career as an athletic trainer, Jewell is currently searching for a school where she can run track and prepare herself for her career choice.
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MCPS Boys Basketball - Consistantly Inconsistant
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In a season that has proven to live up to the adage that any team can beat another team on any given night, I expect the inconsistent play that has plagued Montgomery County's top 4A teams to diminish as February draws to a close.
The top four seeds should hold serve in second round play, but don’t be surprised if Blake gets by Wootton and Sherwood rekindles the magic they had last season and defeats Magruder (although I believe Magruder will win a close one).
Look for Magruder and Springbrook to play each other for a spot at the Comcast Center in March.
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In the 3A tournament I like Paint Branch to hold serve and reach the West finals against a B-CC team gaining momentum with the return of Austin Cooley.
Einstein could be the dark horse in this bracket with Seneca Valley plagued with injuries and Kennedy’s lack of height.
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