On this day...

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:27 am

January 18th, 1998 - The Boston Celtics retired Robert Parrish's #00.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:11 am

January 21st, 1995 - John Stockton became the NBA's all-time career assist leader when he got his 9,922nd.

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:37 am

Go ZAGS!!!

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:05 am

January 24th, 1962 - Jackie Robinson became the first black player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:46 am

February 4th, 1993 - The Boston Celtics retired Larry Bird's #33.

Lauren A. Scrafford · Post by **Lauren A. Scrafford** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:53 am

On this day February 3rd, 2008 the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 and life was very good..

L.A.Scrafford

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:49 am

On this day February 4th, 2008,

The new England Patriots are still 18-1 and the '72 Miami Dolphins remain the only unbeaten Super Bowl Champ

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:42 am

February 5th, 2006 - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in Super Bowl XL. It was the fifth Super Bowl victory for the Steelers. Jerome Bettis announced his retirement after the game.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:19 am

Booooooooooooo!!!!!! Every tomato in North Idaho is being thrown at Roops right now. LOL.

Post by **Simon Miller** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:11 am

Jason Spoor wrote:February 5th, 2006 - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in Super Bowl XL. It was the fifth Super Bowl victory for the Steelers. Jerome Bettis announced his retirement after the game.

I will let Travee's shirt speak for me.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:27 am

Nice one Golf Coach!!!

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:30 am

Casey Fisher wrote:Booooooooooooo!!!!!! Every tomato in North Idaho is being thrown at Roops right now. LOL.

i agree Casey, we didnt need that reminder, but Travis's shirt is classic, so thruthful for sure!

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:02 am

February 6th, 1958 - Ted Williams signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox that was worth $135,000. The contract made him the highest paid player in major league history.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:46 am

february 8th, 1996 - Charles Barkley became the 22nd player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:53 am

February 13th, 1937 - The NFL's Boston Redskins moved to Washington.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:51 am

February 14th, 1932 - The U.S. won the first bobsled competition at the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, NY.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:42 am

February 27th, 1987 - The NCAA cancelled SMU's (Southern Methodist University) entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules on athletic corruption

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:46 am

February 28th, 1999 - Venus and Serena Williams became the first sisters to win WTA Tour events on the same day.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:44 am

March 4th, 1981 - Guy LaFleur (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 1000th career point.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:53 am

March 5th, 1993 - Sprinter Ben Johnson was banned from racing for life by the Amateur Athletic Association after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substances for a second time.

Todays notable birthdays, sports edition:

1877 - Malcolm D Whitman, tennis champ (US Open-1898)
1935 - Malcolm J Anderson, tennis champ (US Open-1957)
1936 - Dale Douglass, Wewoka OK, PGA golfer (1970 Phoenix Open)
1945 - Randy Matson, US, shot putter (Olympic-gold-1968)
1946 - Rocky Bleier, Wisc, NFL running back (Pittsburgh Steelers)
1961 - Zeke Mowatt, NFL tight end (NY Giants)
1964 - Reggie Williams, NBA forward/guard (Denver Nuggets)
1966 - Greg Clark, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966 - Michael Irvin, NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys)
1966 - Tracy Kerdyk, Coral Gables FL, LPGA golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple)
1967 - Nicole Boegman, Australian long jumper (Olympics-88, 92, 96)
1968 - Roman Phifer, linebacker (St Louis Rams)
1968 - Marq Mellor, Long Island NY, field hockey forward (Olympics-96)
1971 - Brian Hunter, Portland OR, outfielder (Houston Astros)
1971 - Chad Fonville, Jacksonville NC, infielder (LA Dodgers)
1971 - James Roberson, WLAF defensive end (Rhein Fire)
1971 - Jose Mercedes, El Seybo Dom Rep, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
1972 - Tom Hipsz, CFL defensive tackle (Montreal Alouettes)
1972 - Mikael Tillstrom, Sweden, tennis star
1972 - Brian Grant, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings)
1972 - Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1973 - Nicole Pratt, Mackay Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures Australia)
1974 - Brad Schumacher, US, 400m/800m freesytyle (Olympics-gold-96)
1976 - Adriana Serra-Zanetti, Modena Italy, tennis star (1995 Moscow semi)