**Try this in the USA
The Fujian provincial Department of Education have rules for Women's Soccer that would never fly here. One of their rules state, "Athletes are not allowed to dye their hair, grow long hair (for boys), wear weird hairstyles, or wear any accessories." Tattoos are also not allowed. The rules are strictly adhered to. Their hair must be black. And not just black, it has to be the right shade of black. Several women on the Fuzhou and Jimei Universities did not have black enough hair, so they dyed it to meet the requirements. Oh no you don't. At the game, the players were deemed to have violated the rule that prevents them from dying their hair, were declared ineligible and the team had to forfeit because they could not field a full team. I hope NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn't learn this little trick.
**The free-agent signing logjam
None of the premier free agents have been signed yet and the logjam isn't the usual one. In the past, everyone waited for one or two of the top notch players to sign to set the bar on the salary levels. Not this year. The teams don't want to commit to high-number, long-term deals because they don't know if there is going to be a season and if so, how long will it be and will fans be allowed in the stadiums. All reasonable questions. All the teams lost money this year because they couldn't count on the ticket revenue. It's almost impossible to get a read on how much teams get from that since no one wants the fans to know what that number is, and they especially don't want the players to know. I'm guessing about $1.70 million in tickets and another $300,000 in concessions (incl parking). So that's $2 million and that's a pretty healthy chunk of income to lose, so naturally the teams are reticent to commit to large contracts.
**The "Old-Boy" network is in full swing
First we had the White Sox sign Tony LaRussa, fresh from a DUI charge, now the Phillies have hired Dave Dombrowski as their President of Baseball Operations. Does this seem like a good choice? He has run the Montreal Expos, record of 271-279 in 4 years, nine years as GM of the Florida Marlins, 627-764, 1082-1123 in fourteen years with the Detroit Tigers, and 4 1/2 years with the Boston red Sox, 396-277, finally a winning record. Of course, in those years, he traded away their best players including arguably the best player in baseball, Mookie Betts. He also decimated their farm system and who knows how long it will take to replenish it. But he won. I wonder if Red Sox fans are happy with the "win-at-all-costs" method. From the King of MLB to the Clown Prince. Good luck Philadelphia.
**Speaking of Philly...
There was a rumor last week as reported by Buster Olney, that the Phillies were shopping their ace, Zack Wheeler. Owner John Middleton dispelled that rumor by phoning Olney and claiming that Wheeler was NOT going to be traded, in fact, he told Buster he wouldn't trade Wheeler for Babe Ruth. If his reason was that Babe has been dead for 72 years, then it's a smart move. So I guess Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker and Lou Gehrig are also off the list. On the other hand, who would you rather have, Babe Ruth or Dave Dombrowski?
**Please stop this
I've been a NY Giants fan for over 60 years, but I get embarrassed every time the NY sports reporters brag about how the Giants are in first place in the NFC East. This would go over a bit better if the Giants at least had a winning record instead of 5-7. They have to finish the season at 3-1 just to end up at .500.
**A sad note
Former Philly Dick Allen has passed away. He had a reputation for not being an easy guy to deal with. Of course, pitchers couldn't deal with him either; he was a real professional hitter. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1964 and the AL MVP in 1972. He never made it into the Hall of Fame, but maybe he should have.
**I have a question.
Syracuse Univ. basketball team has five players suspended and under quarantine because of exposure to COVID, including the coach's son, Buddy Boeheim. Since Buddy lives at home, how come coach Boeheim hasn't also been quarantined? At least the fans are wearing masks.
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STAY SAFE EVERYONE!!
***THEY SAID IT***
"After watching Philadelphia's backup QB Jalen Hurts come in for Carson Wentz against Green Bay, I suggest a new motto for the Eagles. Love Hurts." -- RJ Currie
"When people said at the beginning of the year that the Ravens would lead the AFC North, who would have imagined it would be in positive COVID-19 tests?" -- Bob Molinaro
"Eastern Market Brewing Co. has stopped sales and
production of “Same Old Lager” after Lions legend Barry Sanders —
pictured on the can in team colors without his consent — threatened to
sue.Apparently it was a little too Lions: It went flat the minute you opened the can." -- Dwight Perry
"LSU says they will self-impose an NFL bowl ban this season over improper booster payments. LSU is 3-5." -- Janice Hough
"After trying hypnotism to correct his funky, hitchy golf swing, " All I got was a good nap. I woke up with the same crappy swing." -- Charles Barkley
"Wear a mask. It's not like we're asking you to wear a Skatchewan Roughriders hockey jersey." -- Sign in front of a Winnepeg Church
"Scientists say video evidence has proven fetuses can yawn hundreds of times in the womb. Thousands of times if Mom is a New York Jets fan." -- RJ Currie
" Could anything in sports be more 2020 than holding the Maui Invitational in Asheville, North Carolina?" -- Bob Molinaro
"After watching six consecutive quarters of Kentucky football: “Hoping if I’m ever convicted of a major crime this will count as time served." -- Ryan Brown, Birmingham WJOX Radio
"Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested on a gun charge in Ohio after he crashed his car and investigating officers discovered a loaded firearm inside. Apparently he was on his way to the morning shoot-around." -- Dwight Perry
Chad Picasner
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