SPORTS GUY: Sports harvest

Posted 10/7/10

The Sports Guy has been busily running around this fall and hasn't had the time to sit down and type much these past couple of weeks, so here's some quick hits and short bits to help kick off the month of October:

•I admit it —I didn't …

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SPORTS GUY: Sports harvest

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The Sports Guy has been busily running around this fall and hasn't had the time to sit down and type much these past couple of weeks, so here's some quick hits and short bits to help kick off the month of October: •I admit it —I didn't watch a single shot of professional golf's Ryder Cup on the television this past week. That said, I think the match-play format from the semi-signature event could easily be exported to other sports. •Case in point, I propose the top seven schools from Mountain West Conference be paired up against their counterparts in the Big East Conference in college football competition. The first conference to win four games gets the BCS bowl berth at season's end. • There's not a doubt in my mind the MWC becomes a “Big Six” member under the above proposal. A 5-2 result or better for the MWC is far more likely the way things look this year. • Speaking of the MWC and college football, I wonder if BYU is regretting its decision to become an independent school for football purposes right about now. The Cougars are currently 1-4 this season and riding a four-game skid. That can't be good in the marketability department. • On football fields closer to home, how about the season being put together by the Powell Panthers? After the interception-mad start to the year, the men in black handed Star Valley a defeat for the first time in nine years last weekend. This Friday, they'll be down in Worland looking to lock up a spot in Wyoming's 3A playoffs. Here's hoping you'll jump in a car and take that road trip with them, faithful reader. •Admittedly, tennis isn't my beat here at the Tribune office, but here's a tip of the ol' ballcap for Powell's BreaAnn Hollenbeck for her recent state tournament run. Reaching the semifinals in No. 2 doubles and going three sets against the eventual state champion as a sophomore is no small feat. •Speaking of feats — or in this case, feet — things are looking mighty nice for both Panther cross country teams, who have spent pretty much the last month finishing either first or second at meets. There aren't any front-of-the-pack trailblazers on either squad, just good solid team running. Before leaving town for Friday's football game, swing by the Powell Golf Club to catch a peek at the Panthers running their home meet. • The feet of the Northwest College men's soccer team aren't looking too bad either. After dropping their inaugural match, head coach Rob Hill's team has stormed back to win six of its last eight, pending the results of the game against Western Nebraska, which will kick off about two hours after I type these words. The Trappers could face their toughest regular-season test to date however this Saturday when the team takes on fellow first-year soccer upstart Otero. The two newest faces on the Region IX men's soccer block are jousting for a seat at the head of the class and finally cross paths Saturday in Powell. • And since it's a college soccer game, you can pretty much pencil in sunny skies and 70 degrees for 1 p.m. this Saturday when the game kicks off. Northwest College fans have been absolutely blessed with postcard weather this debut soccer season. • PHS AD Timothy Wormald might want to pick up the phone and ask NWC AD Andy Ward what his secret is sometime between now and when the Panthers' spring seasons arrive. • Anyone under the impression that soccer isn't a contact sport obviously did not see the shot Trapper goalie Becca Sangster absorbed last week. That forearm shiver would've looked right at home in an NBA lane or a professional wrestling arena. • There's only one month until the winter sports seasons start at Northwest College, but take advantage of the near summer-like weather while it lasts, faithful reader. Get outside and enjoy life —and one or two of our fall sports squads in action.

The Sports Guy has been busily running around this fall and hasn't had the time to sit down and type much these past couple of weeks, so here's some quick hits and short bits to help kick off the month of October:

•I admit it —I didn't watch a single shot of professional golf's Ryder Cup on the television this past week. That said, I think the match-play format from the semi-signature event could easily be exported to other sports.

•Case in point, I propose the top seven schools from Mountain West Conference be paired up against their counterparts in the Big East Conference in college football competition. The first conference to win four games gets the BCS bowl berth at season's end.

• There's not a doubt in my mind the MWC becomes a “Big Six” member under the above proposal. A 5-2 result or better for the MWC is far more likely the way things look this year.

• Speaking of the MWC and college football, I wonder if BYU is regretting its decision to become an independent school for football purposes right about now. The Cougars are currently 1-4 this season and riding a four-game skid. That can't be good in the marketability department.

• On football fields closer to home, how about the season being put together by the Powell Panthers? After the interception-mad start to the year, the men in black handed Star Valley a defeat for the first time in nine years last weekend. This Friday, they'll be down in Worland looking to lock up a spot in Wyoming's 3A playoffs. Here's hoping you'll jump in a car and take that road trip with them, faithful reader.

•Admittedly, tennis isn't my beat here at the Tribune office, but here's a tip of the ol' ballcap for Powell's BreaAnn Hollenbeck for her recent state tournament run. Reaching the semifinals in No. 2 doubles and going three sets against the eventual state champion as a sophomore is no small feat.

•Speaking of feats — or in this case, feet — things are looking mighty nice for both Panther cross country teams, who have spent pretty much the last month finishing either first or second at meets. There aren't any front-of-the-pack trailblazers on either squad, just good solid team running. Before leaving town for Friday's football game, swing by the Powell Golf Club to catch a peek at the Panthers running their home meet.

• The feet of the Northwest College men's soccer team aren't looking too bad either. After dropping their inaugural match, head coach Rob Hill's team has stormed back to win six of its last eight, pending the results of the game against Western Nebraska, which will kick off about two hours after I type these words. The Trappers could face their toughest regular-season test to date however this Saturday when the team takes on fellow first-year soccer upstart Otero. The two newest faces on the Region IX men's soccer block are jousting for a seat at the head of the class and finally cross paths Saturday in Powell.

• And since it's a college soccer game, you can pretty much pencil in sunny skies and 70 degrees for 1 p.m. this Saturday when the game kicks off. Northwest College fans have been absolutely blessed with postcard weather this debut soccer season.

• PHS AD Timothy Wormald might want to pick up the phone and ask NWC AD Andy Ward what his secret is sometime between now and when the Panthers' spring seasons arrive.

• Anyone under the impression that soccer isn't a contact sport obviously did not see the shot Trapper goalie Becca Sangster absorbed last week. That forearm shiver would've looked right at home in an NBA lane or a professional wrestling arena.

• There's only one month until the winter sports seasons start at Northwest College, but take advantage of the near summer-like weather while it lasts, faithful reader. Get outside and enjoy life —and one or two of our fall sports squads in action.

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