Ump 1, VV 2

This was the one call the umpire got right in the Old Forge-Valley View softball game last week.

The Devils fell 4-3 in nine innings and lost two runs to putrid calls by the umpire. Two runs that would have given them the 5-3 win in regulation.

Maybe the PIAA should force officials to retire at the same age the rest of the world does - before 70!!!!

Has anyone seen this man?

It has been over a month since basketball season ended and since anyone has seen this man.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the blueandgold blog ASAP!!!!

Is he the next coach?

The applications are in.

Rumor has it, Semenza disciples Dr. Rob Notari, Andrew Bennie, and Dan Mozeleski are among the applicants.

Stay tuned for more info!!!

What the Hell is BLACK pizza???

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/03/24/pizza.capital/index.html

Jimmy B hits the Net

He's not just giving you the daily double announcement anymore....

http://monsterdraft.com/articles/

Can you hit this guy?

Western Wayne couldn't

That's Old Forge senior John Stolan. And he was PERFECT on Thursday against the Wildcats.

Stolan struck out 11 in seven innings of work as he faced the minimum 21 hitters in the Blue Devils opening game 8-0 win over WW.

Stolan got some nifty defensive work behind him from shortstop Mike Martinelli and second baseman Anthony Pero. He also benefited from the headsup play of Kyle McMyne and Mario Nese.

On what seemed like a line drive base hit to right field in the fifth inning, McMyne charged the ball and fired a strike to Nese at first base to get the runner out, and preserve the perfect game.

Congrats to John!!!

April Fool

The man you see pictured at left is a Hall of Famer... The man you see pictured at right with the cigar in his hand is an April Fool... well I WAS an April Fool this year. I am after all posting this on April 2.

I digress.

It seems Coach Pat - the king of zing - who despite "Jonesin for a Fresh Start," had me believing for a few hours (8 to be exact) that former Old Forge basketball/football coach PAUL FLOWERS was eyeing up a return to the hardwood bench by applying for the vacant OFHS boys' basketball job.

It sure would have been neat to see ol' PF back patrolling the sidelines. After all, the last time Coach Flowers was the hoops coach, I was 8!!!