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The Woelfel World of Sports
August 2009
Friday August 14, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 9:04PM CST on August 14, 2009
GERY WOELFEL It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Johnny Clay has a monstrous season for the University of Wisconsin. After all, Clay, the former Park High School star, already flashed signs of brilliance last season. As P.J. Hill's primary backup, Clay rushed for 112 yards against Indiana and 111 yards against Michigan State. The 6-foot-1, 248-pound Clay finished his first season with the Badgers with 895 yards -- seventh-most in the Big Ten Conference. Now, as the Badgers' featured back, don't be surprised to see Clay blow up and become a bona-fide star. My sentiments are shared by others around the country. Noted college football expert Phil Steele and Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com chose Clay to their all-Big Ten preseason first teams. Ditto for Lindy's and Athlon magazines. The Johnny Clay Show commences Sept. 5, when the Badgers play host to Northern Illinois at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Look for it to be a long-running and highly-successful production.
Thursday August 6, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 8:17PM CST on August 6, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL Since the commencement of free agency in the NBA on July 1, it's been generally assumed the New York Knicks were the frontrunners for Ramon Sessions. That might not be the case anymore. The Los Angeles Clippers have intensified their interest in Sessions and appear on the brink of making a strong pitch for him. The scuttlebutt around the NBA is the Clippers and Bucks are discussing a sign-and-trade scenario with Sessions, a restricted free agent, being the central figure. The Clippers would ideally like to include point guard Sebastian Telfair in the deal, and have also tossed out some other possibilities, including a draft pick. If the Clippers can't come to an agreement with the Bucks on a sign-and-trade arrangement, there are growing indications they'll extend an offer sheet to Sessions. Sessions, 23, is generally considered the best available point guard on the free agent market. A lowly second-round draft pick in the 2007 draft, Sessions has already shown in his brief pro career that he can be an explosive scorer and reliable playmaker. In a game against the Detroit Pistons last season, Sessions erupted for 44 points. Two seasons ago, as a rookie, Sessions registered 24 assists against the Chicago Bulls, setting a franchise record. Sessions averaged 12.4 points and 5.7 assists in 79 games for the Bucks last season. He was particularly impressive down the stretch, averaging a double-double -- 14 points and 10.4 assists -- over the final seven games. What's more, the 6-foot-3 Sessions turned the ball over only 20 times in that span. Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy has a high regard for Sessions -- as does Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni -- and especially likes Sessions' ability to protect the basketball. The Clippers and Bucks are expected to resume conversations about Sessions today, although it's unlikely any agreement will be reached. The Knicks also remain interested in Sessions, but are attempting to trade a player to free up more money to sign him. There have also been rumblings the Sacramento Kings have recently inquired about Sessions. However, the extent of the Kings' interest isn't known. Wednesday August 5, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 11:09AM CST on August 5, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL Let's put it this way: Michael Vick's chances of ever wearing the green and gold uniform of the Green Bay Packers are about as good as me becoming the Pope. It's not going to happen. Still, what in Roger Goodell's NFL kingdom was Packers general manager Ted Thompson thinking when he told members of the media that he and his minions had actually discussed the possibility of Vick joining the team? Thompson can't be that naive, can he? Hasn't he been reading the papers or watching television or listening to the radio? If he had, Thompson would have known that almost every GM or head coach in the NFL has made it clear -- most of them abundantly clear -- that they have absolutely no desire to put Vick on their payroll. Heck, even Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who hasn't shied away from hiring renegade players in the past, isn't willing to take on Vick. You would have thought after the Brett Favre fiasco last season, the last thing Thompson would want this season is another distraction ... and unneccesary one at that.
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