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Show DAILY HERALD Tuesday, October 2, 2007 C5 NFL Goldberg on Football: Some other ancient QBs teaming with Favre Dave Goldberg THE ASSOCIATED offense. So far, the a traditionally awful Cardinals are and Warner's passer rating of 125.1 is nearly double Leinart's. Two weeks ago, the veteran nearly brought the Cardinals back from 17 points down in Baltimore. Daunte Culpepper, Oakland. He's only 30 and should be in his prime after brilliant start to his career. He was derailed by a serious knee injury in Minnesota two years ago, struggled in Miami last season and was cut loose by the Dolphins three months ago. On Sunday, he started his first game for the Raiders in Miami, threw two TD passes and ran for three scores and said (it had to be with tongue in cheek) that there wasnt any extra motivation. "He had a chip on his shoulder,'' said teammate Warren Sapp, another graybeard. "He wanted revenge." That doesnt mean all veterans succeed Brian Griese replaced Rex Grossman for Chicago in Detroit on Sunday and threw three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown Grossman had done the same the previous PRESS class of 2004 hasn't quite blossomed yet. Yes, Ben Roethlisberger won a Super Bowl with the Steelers two seasons ago, but that was ' primarily because of the talent surrounding him. Injury and illness caused Roethlisberger to slip back last season. While he's playing well this year, he had a bad game Sunday in Arizona, throwing two interceptions, including one in the end zone that contributed mightily to a 4 . loss, Pittsburgh's first this season. Philip Rivers is struggling in San Diego in his second year as a starter with five touchdown passes, six interceptions and a passer rating of 76.0. FJi Manning of the Giants, who has suffered by comparison with his brother, has been up and down in his four seasons, although his stats arent very different than Peyton's were in his first four. In other words, it takes time for an NFL quarterback to get things just right. Favre is the perfect example. When Mike Holmgren coached him a decade and more ago, he'd cringe every time Favre threw off his back foot or into a crowd He did it often, assuming his arm strength would let him throw the ball through defenders to a receiver. It often worked but sometimes it didn't. Nearing 38, his arm almost as strong, Favre has learned the lessons Holmgren tried with mixed success to teach him. On the record-settintouchdown pass Sunday, he read "man coverage" in a Minnesota defense that didn't necessarily look that way, went over to Greg Jennings to tell him to adjust his route, then hit Jennings for a score. He probably would have done the same thing in 1997. But not the same way. 2-- 2 The classic photo was taken 43 years agcc YA. Tittle, 38 years old, kneeling helmet less, blood dripping from his bald head, the victim of one too many hits in a Hall of Fame career that was soon to end. Contrast that with a picture of a graying Brett Favre, who wffl turn 38 in nine days, grizzled but happy after setting a career record for touchdown passes; rejuvenated now with an unbeaten team. Who knows when his career will end? The way he's playing and winning, he might go until he's 45. Just look at Sunday, when Favre threw touchdown passes Nos. 421 and 422 in Minneapolis, moving past Dan Marino for first on the career list. That record-settinperformance emphasized again that for NFL quarterbacks life isnt necessarily over at 32 or 35 or even 38. Medical advances, conditioning, and avoiding injuries can extend careers, especially at a position where the head is as important as the physical tools. When Favre does retire, though, he's not likely to hold the TD mark for long. Peyton Manning, just 31, is currently seventh with 283. Like the Green Bay QB, he doesn't miss games, and he's averaging 30 TD passes a season for his first nine years. Manning doesn't worry about such things. "I feel happy for him," he said Of Favre. "... It's amazing that he's playing this well at this point of his career. He's still running around, his arm's still alive. It's a real credit to him. I dont see him slowing down anytime sooa" It pays to have experience at 21-1- week. And it doesnt mean all youngGreen Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre carries wide receiver Greg Jennings after completing a sters fafl. Witness the heroics 1 of Tony Romo for Dallas this touchdown pass to him in first quarter, setting the NFL record for career touchdown season in his first full year as a passes at 421 on Sunday. starter. Still, when rookie Trent Edd hasn't thrown an intercept ioa make the mistake that will beat draft pick, quarterback. wards, a Asked Sunday why his team Take, for example: you. So far this season, he hasnt ted Buffalo to its first victory, Jeff Garcia At 37, he's play- is 1 after finishing 2 last sea4 done that. Maybe he's learned over the New York Jets on with age. ing as well for Tampa Bay as he son, coach Jon Gruden replied Sunday, he was the first rookie did last year when he took over "Last year, we were playing Kurt Warner, 36, Arizona to win his first start since Drew for an injured Donovan McNabb rookies at quarterback." Hensori for the Cowboys in He's excelling in a system that's in Philadelphia and led the Eagles Jon Kitna, Detroit. He's 35, not supposed to work, a platoon November 2004. In the interim, to the NFC East championship. A the Lions are and he's thrown with second-yea- r man Matt according to the Elias Sports BuNFL Leinart. That's a two-tim-e perfect fit for the West Coast ofreau, 12 others had lost, includeight touchdown passes in four fense run by both the Eagles and games. For most of his career, MVP and 2000 Super Bowl MVP ing Leinart, Vince Young, Alex Bucs, he's completed 64.4 percent he's been a sometime backup Smith and Jay Cutler, all high relieving a former Heisman of his passes, has a passer rating whose reputation has been that draft picks. Trophy winner when coach Ken of 98.9 and, most important of all, he'll put up numbers but will Even the stellar quarterback Whisenhunt senses it's time for JIM MONEAssociated Press third-roun- 3-- , 17-1- g 3-- first-roun- d FAST FACT On this date in 2001, Albert Pujols of St. Louis went to set an NL rookie record with 353 total bases in a Scoreboard 5-- victory over Milwaukee. 1 Source: AP Colorado Utah Today GIRLS SOCCER St. American p.m. ', Region 4 Spanish Fork at Lehl, 6:30 p.m. Timpanogos at Pleasant Grove, 6:30 p.m. Lone Peak at American Fork, 6:30 p.m. Region 7 Mountain View at Springville, 6:30 p.m. Provo at Tooele, 6 30 p.m. Payson at Orem, 6:30 p.m. State State 3A Meet at Soldier Hollow Meet at Soldier Hollow (UHSAA) 5A Day results Team scam: t. Fremont 297, 2. Syracuse 311, 3. Brighton 319, 4. Lone Peak 320, S. Bingham 326, 6. Northridge 327, 7. Spanish Fork 331, 7. Jordan 331, 9. Skyline 332, 10. Timpanogos 333 Individual scores: 1 Jordan Hurzog 2. Patrick Flshbum (Fremont),71, (Fremont),70, 3. Cole Ogden (Syracuse) 73, 4. Nick Drost 1 (Brighton) 74, 5, Jeff Holmes (Timpanogos) 75, 5. Nick Booth (Copper Hills) 75, 7. Adam Anderson (Brighton) 76, 7. Devln Purser (Syracuse) 76, 9. Taylor Smart (Lone Peak) 77, 9. Zac Blair (Fremont) 77. 2A Day 1 results Team aeons: 1 Rowland Hall 31 9, 2. Beaver 344, 3. Richfield 353, 4. Gunnison 355, 5. Layton Christian 356, 6. Manti 361, 7. Grand 371,8. Juab 372. Individual scorn: 1. Carson Huiskamp (Rowland Hall) 75, 2. Tom Veghte (Rowtand Hall) 78, 3. Brett Smith (Richfield) 81 3. Quentin Morse (Rowland Hall) 81 5. Ben Copetan (Grand) 83, 5. Jordan Martin (Grand) 83, 5. Jace Slsneros (Beaver) 83, 8. Luke Ruckinger 85,9 (Juab) 84, 9. Carson Lund (Beaver) Eric College football MWC BYU UNLV Air Force TCU M W I 1 0 62 30 0 27 0 1 46 60 1 41 32 1 ' Standings 2 1 PF W L 1 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2. USC (32) 3. California 4. Ohio St. 5. Wisconsin 6. South Florida 7. Boston College 8. Kentucky 9. Florida 10. Oklahoma 11. South Carolina 12. Georgia West Virginia 14. Oregon 15. Virginia Tech 16. Hawaii 17. Missouri 18. Arizona 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Rutgers CleWson Purdue Kansas St Nebraska 1,593 2 1,591 1,475 1,420 1,271 1 6 8 9 18 861 5 837 639 586 11 17 561 20 23 7 24 16 15 19 -0 -1 5- - 0 497 449 -1 4- - 1 299 265 218 214 10 13 198 25 0 3- - 1 -1 377 Pts Baseball DIVISION SCRIES All Times TBA Los Angeles Friday Los Angeles (Schilling necessary If necessary Major League Baseball Eastern League TRENTON THUNDER Named Steve Rudenstein director of broadcasting. Pioneer League OREM OWL2 Named Aaron Wells general manager. Hockey schedule NHL Cleveland 1 Sunday's result 0 Wednesday's game Anaheim at Detroit. 5 p.m. Montreal at Carolina, 5 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Colorado, 7:30 p.m. Basketball 2, Los Angeles CHARLOTTE (Sabathla Cleveland at (Carmona Chicago (Zambrano 3 15 960 925 Thursday 0 18 Chicago 758 4 16 5 Saturday, Oct 6 1 12 14 Arizona (Owings If at Brown. F Pat Burke and F Carlos Powell. HOUSTON ROCKETS Signed C Dikembe contract. Named Mutombo to a Kenny Atkinson director of player development at Sunday, Oct 7 has nine career catches, all for touchdowns. Two of them have come in the Patriots' Super Bowl wins. Super Brady, the Bowl MVP, didn't have to do anything sensational in an offense that could grind it out against a depleted defense. He was 25)f-3- 2 for 231 yards with the touchdown pass to Vrabel and two to Moss. Brady has had many great moments for the Patriots, but has never been this good for this long. He leads the league with 13 touchdown passes, his e best total in any span of his career. The NFL's most efficient passer mde an uncharacteristi- Zlpfel advance scout. Waived G Darrell INDIANA PACERS Sunday's result Brazil 0 Armstrong. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS Signed F Marcus Douthit and F Klmanl Ffriend. LOS ANGELES LAKERS Signed F Andre standings EASTERN CONFERENCE T L W Pts 53 United 16 6 5 14 6 7 49 England 11 10 6 39 NewYork 36 10 11 6 Kansas City 8 7 6F 53 46 10 9 33 10 15 10 31 21 32 20 5 TorontoFC Patterson. 43 41 28 6 If FC Dallas Colorado Arizona (Webb WESTERN CONFERENCE T L W Pts 14 6 6 48 14 7 6 48 4 40 12 11 LosAngeles Real Salt Lake 7 7 12 S 13 8 6 13 NOTE Three points for victory, Arizona i (Davis for. playoff at Arizona (Hernandez Tuesday, Oct 2, necessary National League Arizona vs. Chicago (Lilly Derek G Jared Newson and Jama! Sampson. Exercised their option DETROIT PISTONS on the contract of F Jason Maxiell through the 2008-0season. Signed G Gerald Fitch. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Signed G Tlerre GA NEW JERSEY 30 36 41 42 35 37 43 G Mateen Jones. at Chicago Chicago, If necessary 29 27 24 one spot Saturday's games D.C. United 4, Toronto FC 1 GF 42 41 34 26 33 Bowen, 28 point G Signed F Rod Eddie Gill and G and Trey Johnson Signed F Benson, Jumaine F F Ryan Anthony Richardson. NEW YORK KNICKS Demetris Roderick GA NBADL 24 21 basketball 41 32 44 41 NETS Cleaves, NEW ORLEANS HORNETS G at New York, Wednesday, Oct 10 New York at Cleveland (Sabathia 11 G C Deji AWndele, C Marcus Campbell, F Gabe Muoneke, F Jameel Watkins and G C J. Watson. DALLAS MAVERICKS Signed F Oanrin Ham. Saturday's result United Stabs 4, Norway 1 Chicago Columbus New York Monday, Oct! Cleveland (Byrd 1,138 1,000 971 NBA BOBCATS Signed Anderson. Soccer MLS Yorit Cleveland at 15-- (Westbrook 0 661 Anaheim necessary at Sunday, Oct 7 Wednesday 697 If Friday Pv Angeles 4, Germany 19-- New York (Pettttte practice roster. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Signed Clayton to the practice squad. Baseball necessary Thursday New York (Wang 1 Thursday, Oct 4 p.m. Toronto FC, 5 Transactions Women's World Cup Angeles at New York CHAMPIONSHIP If Cleveland vs. New 9 plays than the Bengals had in their defense on many plays. And one of them Mike Vrabel caught a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl flashback. Missing their top runner didn't slow the Patriots. jourMorris, an eighth-yea- r neyman playing for his third team, got to take center stage because Laurence Maroney was out with a strained groin. He had the second game of his career, including touchdown run on a fourth-and-put the Patriots in control in the third quarter. run the Morris' of his career second-longetouchset up Brady's down pass to Vrabel, who 3, FC Dallas 0 Los Angeles 2, Columbus . If Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS Signed 08 Scott Eyster. Claimed RB Jared Winkel from Released LB roster. Winnipeg's Adam Goloboski and WR Ryan Hoag from the and Pat Monday, Oct 8 Boston at Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct 10 Los Angeles at Boston, 1,251 defenses. When Lemar Marshall hurt an Achilles' tendon in the first quarter, the Bengals moved rookie safety Chinedum Nduk-w- e into a linebacker's spot. The Patriots had more linebackers in their offenses on Philadelphia Saturday, Oct 6 at Colorado Philadelphia Sunday, Oct 7 at Colorado, Philadelphia Tuesday, Oct 9 Colorado at Philadelphia, Stoutnwe. oe Houston at Philadelphia (Beckett Boston alios Boston (Matsuzaka (Weaver13-7-) 0 97 100 102 Diego winner THIRD PLACE 1 756 Boston at (Escobar Sunday, Oct 7 2 6 8 11. Georgia 12. West Virginia 13. Oregon 14. Virginia Tech at (Lackey 1,454 1,363 1.313 10. Oklahoma England 1, Colorado 0 Real Salt Lake 2, New York 2, Chicago at CO Chivas USA, late Sunday's results New necessary American League Boston vs. Los Angeles 1,483 112 Colorado Anaheim Postseason schedule 0 0 NR Wednesday Colorado at Thursday Los 0 1 249 79 , 1. USC (45) 0 0 UCLA 12 14 4 5- - 261 Pw 3 -0 ,4-- 1 (25 125 10 13 22 NR If Arizona, Colorado-Sa- Saturday's result Pts 1,031 ' '. 21 at 10; Alabama 5; Colorado 3; Georgia Tech 3; Central Florida 1; Indiana 1; Wake Forest 1; Wyoming 1. 992 900 885 -0 1 Chicago A&M p.m. 1 1 18. South Carolina 19. Arizona State 20. Purdue 17 7 20 Others receiving votes: Miami (Ha.) 68: Michigan State 63; Kansas 46: Florida State 46: Auburn 42; Kansas State 33: Base State 25: Connecticut 23: Illinois 21; Tennessee 17: Virginia 15; Penn State 12; Michigan 10; Texas 1 4- - 1 U.Missouri 25. 1,203 1,172 1,143 1 585 573 532 529 466 423 347 278 0 2. LSU04) 3. California 4. Ohio State (1) 5. Wisconsin 6. Boston College 7. Florida 8. Kentucky 9. South Florida Continued from CI 49-ya- 0 -0 Record 119 73 0 4- - 15. Hawaii 16. Texas 21. Rutgers 22. Clemson 23. Neorasxa 24. Cincinnati USA Today Top 25 PA 100-yar- d 3 2 4 3 Others receiving votes: Florida St. 101 Miami 83, Illinois 59, Auburn 52, UCLA 49, Texas A&M 29, Michigan St. 16, Michigan 1 5, Connecticut 9, Alabama 6, Arkansas 5, Colorado 5, UCF 5. Penn St. 4. Boise St 3, Kansas 3, Virginia 3, Washington 1. Patriots 1 St 19. Texas 20. Cincinnati 146 94 -0 -0 13. PF goal-lin- e 0 2 1. LSU(33) wphotos Prep golf ' 3 24 47 Record GOLF State State 31 78 105 148 161 102 95 127 97 95 103 1 AP Top 25 Wednesday 4A 3 31, Mr 34, Utah St. 18 Nevada 27, UNLV 20 TCU 24, Colorado St. 12 BVU 31, New Mexico 24 Cincinnati 52, San Diego St. 23 Friday's game Utah at Louisville, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct 6 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m. San Diego St. at Colorado SL, 5:30 UNLV at Air Force, 9 p.m. Mountain View at Pravo, 4 p.m. Tooele at Springville, 4 p.m. VOLLEYBALL 5A 2A 0 0 Saturday's results Force 20 Navy Utah Region 7 GOLF Meet at Soldier Hollow Meet at Soldier Hollow 0 0 0 0 1 24 1 12 2 12 ... Region 4 Fork at Lehl, 4 p.m Spanish Fork at Pleasant Grove, 4 Timpanogos at Lone Peak, 4 p.m. 0 0 0 0 0 Wyoming San Diego St. New Mexico Prep Sports Nichols, Signed G Jared Walker Russell G Jordan, Jr. and NBA Development League Named Shawn Respert director of operations. American Basketball Association MANCHESTER MILLRATS Named Larry LfiSSCtt codcti Kamed Otis Hailey coach. PASADENA PUSH Football NFL NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Signed F Kyle Eckel from the pracbee squad. Released LB Corey Mays. WASHINGTON REDSKINS Keenan McCardell. Released Signed WR S Omar Mike Ribeiro, C Aaron Gagnon, LW Vortech Po&k and LW Francis Wathier on Haired reserve. Assigned IW Chris Conner to Iowa AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS Assigned F Igor Grigorenko to Grand Rapids (AHL). Waived C Mark Hartigan. Placed D Kyle Ouincey on injured resenre. retroactive to Sept. 27. MONTREAL CANADIENS Assigned F Maxim D Ryan cally sloppy mistake, forcing a throw for only his second interception of the season. That set up Carson Palm- third-dow- n er's touchdown pass to T.J. Houshmandzadeh. That's the only one they would get. Late in the third quarter, the crowd of 66, 1 13 the largest ever to seen a Bengals started filgame in Cincinnati the out, sensing futility. ing Byrne c Doyle. 0 F Noah Clarke, F Grant Marshall Murphy. Assigned G Dave Caruso, G Jordan Pause, G Jason Smith, D Mark Fraser. D Olivier D Otli Malmivaara, D Zach Tarkir, D Sean Zimmerman, F Patrick Davis, F c Stephen Gionta, F Ivan Khomutov, F F Benolt Mondou, F Mike F F F Jason Ryznar, Bany Pandolfo, Joe Roonev, Tallackson, F Jari Wuhkota and F Petr Vrana to Lowell AHL): D Matthew Corrente to Niagara (0HL) and F Nick Palmleri to Erie (0HL). NEW YORK RANGERS Assigned G Al Montoya, F Artem Anisomov and F Nigel Dawes to Hartford (AHL) and D Mlcnael Busto, F Rick Kozak, D Ryan Constant and D Clayton Barthel to Charlotte (ECHL). OTTAWA SENATORS Assigned D Brian Lee, 0 Lawrence Nycholat, F Denis Hamel, F Alexander Nikulln and F lla Zubov to Blnghamton (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES Assigned RW Bill Thomas to San Antonio (AHL). PITTSBURGH PEN6UINS Assigned D Kris Letano. 0 Mike Weaver. F Jonathan Fllewich, F Jeff Taffe and F Ryan Stone to Scranton (AHL). Signed F Adam Hall. ST. LOUS BLUES Assigned F Martin Kariya to Peoria (AHL). Released D David Tanabe. U6HTNIN6 Assigned 0 Bryce and F Kyle Wanvlg to Norfolk (AHL). Released 0 Dan VANCOUVER CANUCKS Mcfiillis. Sent F Mike Brown. F Michael F F Jason Jaffrey. Rick Rypien, F Grabner, TAMPA Jannik Hansen, D Luc Bourdon and Coutombe to Manitoba (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS Signed D Patrick FTomas contract to a American Hockey League Fleischmarm ALBANY RIVER RATS r Brad Assigned Heraut, Grant F u and W Scott Champagne to Texas (ECHL). Brett Anne med Valihura marketing manager. MANITOBA MOOSE Assigned D Jason Dest to Las Vegas (ECHL) and LW Mike Vigilante to Gwinnett (ECHL), Announced D Luc Bourdon, RW Mike Brown, 0 Patrick Coulombe, RW Michael Grabner, LW Jannik Hansen. LW Jason and C Rick Rypien have been assigned team by Vancouver (NHL). MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS Assigned F Andrew Jaffray to the and Martin D Tyler Howetis to Cincinnab (ECHL). Assigned G Chris 0 Bryan Miller and F Josh to Alaska ECHL. Released D Gerry OtlAD CITY FLAMES Buike, D Clay Plume. 0 David Schulz and PEORIA RIVERMEN Scares D Tyson Strachan. SYRACUSE CRUNCH Released D Adam. Blanchelte, D Gord Burnett, RW Chanse Fitzpatrick, RW Marc Fulton, RW Bradley Gallant, LW Michael George. RW Enk Johnson, D Stephen Margeson. D Tom Sawatske, G Layne Sedevie and C Steve Yetman. PENGUINS 0 Jeremy Swanson. F Joe Zappala LW Ned Havem and G Ray Jean. Assigned Kevin Croxton to Wheeling (ECHL). ECHL Announced FDany READING ROYALS Roussin, F Ned Lukacevic, F Patrick Jarrett, F Brock Hooton and D PJ. Atherton have been assigned to the team from Manchester (AHL). Released and F Central Hockey League YOUNGSTOWN STEELHOUNDS G Brad Roberts. Horse Racing Named BREEDERS' CUP LIMITED Land chief marketing officer. i Peter Lacrosse National Lacrosse League CALGARY ROUGHNECKS Signed contract Shatter to a F Jeff College Placed Roger Coryell, EASTERN MICHIGAN baseball coach, on unpaid administrative leave tor one month for misuse of the scnoois 8 system. BAY Lampman Call Classifieds for details Private party only 0 Frank 0 Ian Moran, and F Ryan G to Lewiston (QMJHL). HAMILTON BULLDOGS Assigned F Barret Ehgoetz and F Scott Reynolds to Cincinnati HARTFORD WOLF C jotttf Car ?Of 373-645- 0 Riley Hockey Lapierre, G Jarosiav Halak and to Hamilton (AHL). Waived NEW JERSEY DEVILS Peterson, D Brandon Roach and D Steve Ward to Florida (ECHL), D Ptiil Youngclaus to Pensacola (ECHL) and F Stefano Giliati (ECHL) 01 NHL ANAHEIM DUCKS Assigned G Gerald to Coleman Portland (AHL). BOSTON BRUINS Assigned 0 Matt Hunwick. C Petteri Nokelainen and C Nate Thompson to Providence (AHL). Placed F Jeff Hoggan on waivers. DALLAS STARS Placed D Niklas Grossman, two-tim- four-gam- SportlightAssociated Press LOUISVILLE Sptllman NJ. CITY Suspended indehnitety Named coach. basketball POST, CONN. JaJuan rrom the football team. Marc Brown men's interim Named Tracey GarofaJo women's basketball and Softball coach SAINT LOUTS Named Paul Bencardi men's assistant basketball coach. SALVE REGINA Suspended the men's soccer program for five games for violating athletic department policies. |
