MICHAEL KIRAL / L’Observateur / September 15, 1999

Things to ponder while waiting out an instant replay review…Alright, who would have thought it? After one week in the NFL, the Saints, Bears, Colts and Rams would have a better record than the 49ers, Falcons, Broncos and Jets.

Speaking of the Saints, when they said they would get the ball to Ricky Williams 25 to 30 times, didn’t you think they meant it would be per game? When Cleveland got an expansion team, you would have thought they would have remembered to include an offense with it.

Soon to be coming to a convention center near you. Seminar: EffectiveClock Management. Lecturer: Bob Davies. And for the same low price, you get to attend How to Hold Onto a Lead.

Lecturer: Baylor coach Kevin Steele. Co-Lecturer: Norv Turner. Remember the infamous “Fifth Down” that Colorado got the year they won the National Championship? Or the “kicked pass” of Nebraska in their championship year of 1997? Well if Penn State wins the title this year, it will be “The Ejection That Never Was.” Could the local high school scene have gotten off to a better start? Just two weeks into the season and already there have been four games decided in the final minute. Just think what October and November will be like. The heads of tennis must be thanking their lucky stars. Having SerenaWilliams face Martina Hingis and Andre Agassi play Todd Martin in a nail- biting U.S. Open final was one of the best things to happen to the sport in along time. It was a big pick-me-up for a sport that has had two class acts,Steffi Graf and Boris Becker, retire this year.

How about the recent success of Louisiana golfers? First it was David Toms winning the Sprint Invitational and now this past weekend, Hal Sutton capturing his third title in the last 11 months at the Canadian Open. Charles Raulerson and Embry Aubrey also have a chance of retainingtheir PGA Tour cards.

Speaking of golf, prediction for the Ryder Cup – the United States regains the Cup by a point.

Hey, Yankees, take a look in your rearview mirror. While you have been oncruise control for much of the season, the Red Sox have found another gear. Remember 1978? Finally, the NHL started its exhibition schedule this week. Weren’t theDallas Stars just celebrating their Stanley Cup victory?

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