Take a few minutes
July 5th, 2008, 9:31 am · Post a Comment · posted by phayes
As we celebrate America’s independence, it is I think, a good idea for River Bend sports fans to take a few minutes to ponder…
ITEM: With the Major League Baseball season in full swing and nearing the All-Star break, the Cardinals are in the thick of the NL Central race, despite considerable number of problems…
Cubs fans - and I admit there are quite a few in our area - have a lot the cheer about.
ITEM: St. Louis fans showed a lot of class Friday when they gave Jim Edmonds a standing ovation. They appreciate the way Jimmy E. played when he was a Cardinal and they never really got a chance to thank him before he was shipped off to San Diego. Now that he’s a Cub, they’ll have plenty of opportunities later to show disdain, but for the moment, it was nice to show they can be grownups. Those who, for some reason, hold a grudge against Edmonds and say he should be treated no better than any other opposing player are missing a chance to demonstrate some maturity.
ITEM: The Telegraph’s annual Spring All-Area section was recently published and we showcased the high school players we felt were the best at their sport. It’s a tough decision and we try to get input from as many avenues as possible. One problem when choosing any all-star team is that some very good players will not be selected. There are only a certain number of spots available.
COMMENT: Isn’t it great we live in a nation where we have enough freedoms and enough time to actually care about any of this? Just think about the people unfortunate enough to live in countries in which just worrying if you or your family will live to see tomorrow trumps whether or not your team wins a game.
Just take a few minutes.
