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Sunday, February 29, 2004     Page: 2C

I’M CALLING IN reference to people calling for the coach at Pittston Area
and other schools also. You need to give a coach a good three years to get his
feet wet in a program. Then you will see results. Don’t expect a coach to
perform miracles for a losing program in one or two years. It takes time and
dedication by players and coaches. One example is Hazleton Area, the best
program in the area.
   
THIS IS FOR the caller who asked about Therrien and Patrick. Well Patrick
didn’t have all these injuries that the Penguins are having this year and all
the call-ups. So you have to give credit to Therrien for pulling the team
together and now they are getting close to making the playoffs. That’s why the
Penguins have the record they have. But the young guys they have are having a
great season.
    THIS IS ABOUT the Penguins coach, Therrien. You’re doing a great job, keep
going.
   
THIS IS IN response to the person who said Therrien is doing a great job
with the Penguins. Last time I checked they were in 12th or 13th place. I
guarantee they aren’t in playoff position right now.
   
EDITOR’S NOTE: As of Friday night, the Penguins were tied for fifth place
in their division. The top five teams make the playoffs.
   
I’M NOT GONNA get involved who was a better player at GAR, they were all
great players. But, there’s nobody in this Valley who made more clutch shots
then Chris Shovlin the last three years I’ve been watching him. When the game
is on the line he makes a three-pointer.
   
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE girls from Nanticoke for their victory over Dallas
on Wednesday. It was a very impressive victory. Hats off to everyone there.
Congratulations to Nanticoke, they were great.
   
THIS IS A vote of confidence for Alex Brogna, Pittston Area’s basketball
coach. He has done an excellent job with what he had to work with. I’m tired
of people trying to use him as a distraction from the football team.
   
I’M CALLING IN regards to the comments about girls referees in high school
playoffs. I am a girls high school coach and out of the five or six lady
referees that this guy is saying is capable of doing varsity basketball, only
about one is capable of doing varsity games. Basically, they can’t make it up
and down the court and are very poor officials. There is only one good one out
of the 10 or 12 they have. That’s coming from 22 years of coaching experience.
   
I’M CALLING ABOUT the disillusioned Eagle fan who called in saying they
need to trade up to get Larry Fitzgerald and that was the answer. I don’t know
what game you Eagle fans watch, but Donovan McNabb is your problem. Last year
A.J. Feeley took them all the way to the championship game and McNabb came in
and blew it. This year, McNabb fumbled and was intercepted three times in the
NFC title game. Is anybody getting the picture? He’s a choke artist. He’s a
joke. Trade up and get a quarterback not a receiver.
   
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