...Of the Day

Story: I haven't heard or read a bigger story in the past day than the passing of Peter Jennings. The ABC News anchor died yesterday at his home at the age of 67. Although my loyalty and viewership in news coverage switched from Jennings to Tom Brokaw when I attended UW-La Crosse, Jennings was the first network anchor I can remember watching. I was there with him for all 25 hours of New Year's Eve 2000, and was there as he reported on all of the countries' individual celebrations. Jennings will be missed by many people for many different reasons, but he won't soon be forgotten.

What the...?: Wayne Gretzky takes over as the coach for... the Phoenix Coyotes, what? I know he probably lives in Arizona now, but not only does it not seem right the "Great One" is coaching in Arizona, but it does not seem right that a team is even in the desert. Why would he take this job? Well, according to him, it's all he knows. But still, go to the Oilers (do they still exist) or Kings, not the Coyotes.

Link: It's another NHL story, but read on about the Todd Bertuzzi saga and his recent reinstatement into the NHL after a one year banishment.

Random Thought: Which has the longer waiting line, the release of the new Harry Potter book last month, or the midnight release (at select locations) of Madden 2006?

Prediction: Oklahoma will win the Red River Shootout.

-Until next time...