HI GANG.
I have been bothered by diabetic eye trouble the past several weeks, and I've really missed talking with you. Do me a personal favor -- if the doctor ever tells you that you are diabetic - Do something, anything you can to correct the situation.
Secondly I would like to make it clear that I have no ties with the Hamden Daily News or its founding editor Sharon Bass. I have no idea where she is or what she is doing now.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Nick Mastracchio (HHS ’03) played hockey for four years at Hamden and went on to Assumption College where he played for two years. He is presently attending SCSU, where he is studying for a degree in business management.
Nick’s sister, Jacqueline (HHS ’06) was a catcher and captain of the Hamden softball team. She presently attends SCSU and is majoring in education. She is now the assistant varsity softball coach at Hamden High School.
WORLD SERIES RECAP.
Although many people did not watch the World Series because their favorite team wasn’t playing, it was actually between two very good teams.
The problem was the weather in Philadelphia for three games. The Lords of baseball must get together and rethink when and where the seven biggest games of baseball will be played.
The games in Philadelphia were played in some of the worst weather I have ever seen baseball played in. When it wasn't raining, the temperature was hovering around freezing. It was a disservice to both the players and fans.
The first game at Philly should never have been played. Due to weather conditions the game started a little after 10 PM and finished around 2 AM. Who or what did this benefit?
As we now know, the last game was played over a two-day period. The first part of the game was played in some of the worst weather I've ever seen a game played in before it was held up with a tie score in the fifth. The game was then suspended.
Baseball has changed its rules on suspended game several times.
Prior to 1980, the rule in the situation said that if the game was called after the visiting team tied the score or went ahead and the home team had not finished batting, the score would have reverted to what it was before the inning. The rule was changed after the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Yankees 3-0 on August 13, 1978 when New York scored five runs in the top of the seventh only to have them wiped out because of the weather.
Under the new rule when the visiting team scored to tie or go ahead and the inning wasn't completed the game was suspended.
If the Phillies had completed the sixth inning without scoring it would have been an official tie game under the rule from 1980 to 2006 and would have been replayed from the start. But under the rule change made in November 2006, if that had happened now,it would have been a suspended game too, because ties were eliminated starting with the 2007 season.
All in all the 2008 World Series was great, players playing a great game, but the "brass" screwed it up again. They must either shorten the season or play in indoor facilities. The home fans will definitely be disappointed but playing baseball in the “crap” they were forced to play in was intolerable.
WHAT A SEASON!!
The Hamden high football team must be given accolades for the tremendous season it just had. Coach Scott Benoit could have easily used the excuse that it was his first year at the helm, and after two games he accomplished more than they had in the past three years. The seniors could have just sat back and had fun in their senior year. They did have fun, but they also worked their butts off and came away with nine victories and a berth in the state tournament. I've always been of the opinion that winning is a lot more fun than losing.
Let us not forget that Hamden football plays one of the best schedules in the state. There really was not an easy win on the schedule. Just to finish with a winning record is an accomplishment. Great job by all those involved.
GREEN BOWL.
The old cliché that you can throw out the records certainly makes sense for this year's Green Bowl game. An example of this was that Hamden 9-1 had already qualified for the state tournament.
Notre Dame was having a mediocre season this year and it took them five games before they got their first win. So what happened? Notre Dame, bolstered about rumors of Coach De Caprio’s pending retirement, beat Hamden 12-10.
Hamden was not looking forward to the state tournament. Notre Dame is one of the biggest rivalries in the state. With all due respect to retiring coach John DeCaprio, the game was won by Tom Marcucci, the previous head coach and present athletic director. Now the football team’s defensive coordinator, he had the stellar Hamden defense off-balance all game and he should be credited with at least a partial win. A disciple of legendary coach Ray Tellier, Marcucci may be the best defensive "man" in the state.
Let me hear your comments on Hamden sports at Tony Mentone@yahoo.com
I have been bothered by diabetic eye trouble the past several weeks, and I've really missed talking with you. Do me a personal favor -- if the doctor ever tells you that you are diabetic - Do something, anything you can to correct the situation.
Secondly I would like to make it clear that I have no ties with the Hamden Daily News or its founding editor Sharon Bass. I have no idea where she is or what she is doing now.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Nick Mastracchio (HHS ’03) played hockey for four years at Hamden and went on to Assumption College where he played for two years. He is presently attending SCSU, where he is studying for a degree in business management.
Nick’s sister, Jacqueline (HHS ’06) was a catcher and captain of the Hamden softball team. She presently attends SCSU and is majoring in education. She is now the assistant varsity softball coach at Hamden High School.
WORLD SERIES RECAP.
Although many people did not watch the World Series because their favorite team wasn’t playing, it was actually between two very good teams.
The problem was the weather in Philadelphia for three games. The Lords of baseball must get together and rethink when and where the seven biggest games of baseball will be played.
The games in Philadelphia were played in some of the worst weather I have ever seen baseball played in. When it wasn't raining, the temperature was hovering around freezing. It was a disservice to both the players and fans.
The first game at Philly should never have been played. Due to weather conditions the game started a little after 10 PM and finished around 2 AM. Who or what did this benefit?
As we now know, the last game was played over a two-day period. The first part of the game was played in some of the worst weather I've ever seen a game played in before it was held up with a tie score in the fifth. The game was then suspended.
Baseball has changed its rules on suspended game several times.
Prior to 1980, the rule in the situation said that if the game was called after the visiting team tied the score or went ahead and the home team had not finished batting, the score would have reverted to what it was before the inning. The rule was changed after the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Yankees 3-0 on August 13, 1978 when New York scored five runs in the top of the seventh only to have them wiped out because of the weather.
Under the new rule when the visiting team scored to tie or go ahead and the inning wasn't completed the game was suspended.
If the Phillies had completed the sixth inning without scoring it would have been an official tie game under the rule from 1980 to 2006 and would have been replayed from the start. But under the rule change made in November 2006, if that had happened now,it would have been a suspended game too, because ties were eliminated starting with the 2007 season.
All in all the 2008 World Series was great, players playing a great game, but the "brass" screwed it up again. They must either shorten the season or play in indoor facilities. The home fans will definitely be disappointed but playing baseball in the “crap” they were forced to play in was intolerable.
WHAT A SEASON!!
The Hamden high football team must be given accolades for the tremendous season it just had. Coach Scott Benoit could have easily used the excuse that it was his first year at the helm, and after two games he accomplished more than they had in the past three years. The seniors could have just sat back and had fun in their senior year. They did have fun, but they also worked their butts off and came away with nine victories and a berth in the state tournament. I've always been of the opinion that winning is a lot more fun than losing.
Let us not forget that Hamden football plays one of the best schedules in the state. There really was not an easy win on the schedule. Just to finish with a winning record is an accomplishment. Great job by all those involved.
GREEN BOWL.
The old cliché that you can throw out the records certainly makes sense for this year's Green Bowl game. An example of this was that Hamden 9-1 had already qualified for the state tournament.
Notre Dame was having a mediocre season this year and it took them five games before they got their first win. So what happened? Notre Dame, bolstered about rumors of Coach De Caprio’s pending retirement, beat Hamden 12-10.
Hamden was not looking forward to the state tournament. Notre Dame is one of the biggest rivalries in the state. With all due respect to retiring coach John DeCaprio, the game was won by Tom Marcucci, the previous head coach and present athletic director. Now the football team’s defensive coordinator, he had the stellar Hamden defense off-balance all game and he should be credited with at least a partial win. A disciple of legendary coach Ray Tellier, Marcucci may be the best defensive "man" in the state.
Let me hear your comments on Hamden sports at Tony Mentone@yahoo.com
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