The Weekly Shakedown
Dec 7th 2007eWeekly Shakedown & NBA & College Football
(Every week there are a number of stories that slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. These are just a few of them.)
–According to Forbes the Knicks are worth $604 million, making them the NBA’s most valuable franchise for the 3rd straight year. The team would have been worth more, but the possibility of angry fans burning down Madison Square Garden really decreased its value.
–The Baseball Writers Association of America has decided that starting in 2013 writers will not be allowed to vote for players who have bonus clauses tied to awards in their contracts. The new rule will be a big boost to Julio Lugo’s 2013 campaign for A.L. MVP.
–The Colts awarded Super Bowl rings to five fans who won a scavenger hunt and an ensuing raffle. Four of the rings were extras the team had lying around. The 5th was confiscated from Adam Vinatieri due to his poor play.
–Chris Long (the son of Howie) won the Ted Hendrick’s award as the nation’s best defensive end. Hopefully the award will encourage Long to pursue a career in the NFL instead of following in his father’s footsteps and becoming an actor.
Finally, don’t forget the Week 14 picks
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