My Take

Hi Forks, I’M back and better than every.

The UCONN Women lived up to their #1 ranking by beating #4 in the Nation, Oklahoma 106 to 78, Sunday night. UCONN was on fire, shooting 54.5% (42-of-77) from the floor while Oklahoma shot just 38.8% (33-of-88). UCONN also made 12 3-pointers in the game shooting 52.2% (12-of-23). These percentages were the keys to the game, also keeping Oklahoma’s 3-time All-American Center, Courtney Paris, scoreless in the1st half for only the 2nd time in her career was a factor in the win. The only thing that they should work on is free throws. They were 10-of-14 (71.4%), not good free throw numbers in a close game, and there will have them. Next up for the Huskies before they break for final exams, when the Holy Cross Crusaders come to Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM and the game will be televised locally on CPTV.

One of the wackiest stories this weekend is New York Giant Wide Receiver Piaxico Burress accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh at a New York City nightclub. There is a concealed-weapon permit law in New York City. According to ESPN legal analyst Roger Cossack Burress could face up to seven years in prison if convicted on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. My question is: where was Piaxico’s personal security? How come he didn’t know the law in New York?

College Football is coming to a close and controversy rains. The big controversy this week is that the Big 12 Conference used the BCS standings to break a 3-way tie between Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech for the Big 12 South division title. The highest raked team in this week’s BCS standings won the division and will play Missouri (who won the Big 12 North title) in the Big 12 Championship Game. The controversy is that Oklahoma is raked #2 over Texas who is #3. Texas beat Oklahoma earlier this season, how is this possible? This is why we need a playoff in college football. This weekend’s conference championship games will determine the national championship game and all the other bowls. Should be fun.

I hope to get back to a more regular calendar this month. See you next week if not before.

Jamie Lazaroff