2008 Woodie Awards
2004: A tumultuous year in sports
Michael S. Miller Jr.
Issue date: 12/14/04 Section: Athletics
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This past year was a memorable one in sports, to say the least. Early in the year the New Engleand Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29, for their second Super Bowl win in three years.
Eagles fans were once again crushed with defeat in January, after the Birds lost their third straight NFC Championship game to a more deserving Panthers team at the then-new Lincoln Finacial Field. Eagles receivers couldn't even get off the line of scrimmage, a weakness that was quickly corrected in the offseason with the addition of Terrell Owens. There was an apprehensive feeling about whether T.O's antics in San Franciso would carry over to the city of Brotherly Love. But in hindsight, T.O has proven to fit in like "Desperate Housewives," in the prime time TV slot. Only time will tell if T.O. was the missing piece for a long-awaited NFC championship victory.
Philadelphia gained national attention in the spring from a local racing horse named Smarty Jones. Under good-guy trainer John Servis, Smarty was able to record impressive Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes victories by long margins, only to join the many horses in Triple Crowns forgotton after blowing it at the elusive Belmont. Losing the big one, I never thought a horse could join many Philadelphia choke artists but I gues it's not restricted to humans. In May, the Flyers lost to eventual Stanley Cup champions the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games. The Flyers rode the back of center Keith Primeau through the run. Primeau played 18 games with nine goals and seven assists, recording a team high 16 points.
The 2004-2005 season looks skeptical due to a players' union strike. The NHLPA is currently waiting for a counter-offer from the league that would possibly end the strike, salvaging somewhat of a season.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2004 NBA championship under former Sixer's coach, Larry Brown. The Pistons were led by the Wallace tandem of team-leaders Rasheed and Ben. The 2004- 2005 season has brought the gang from the Motor City under a much different light.
Eagles fans were once again crushed with defeat in January, after the Birds lost their third straight NFC Championship game to a more deserving Panthers team at the then-new Lincoln Finacial Field. Eagles receivers couldn't even get off the line of scrimmage, a weakness that was quickly corrected in the offseason with the addition of Terrell Owens. There was an apprehensive feeling about whether T.O's antics in San Franciso would carry over to the city of Brotherly Love. But in hindsight, T.O has proven to fit in like "Desperate Housewives," in the prime time TV slot. Only time will tell if T.O. was the missing piece for a long-awaited NFC championship victory.
Philadelphia gained national attention in the spring from a local racing horse named Smarty Jones. Under good-guy trainer John Servis, Smarty was able to record impressive Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes victories by long margins, only to join the many horses in Triple Crowns forgotton after blowing it at the elusive Belmont. Losing the big one, I never thought a horse could join many Philadelphia choke artists but I gues it's not restricted to humans. In May, the Flyers lost to eventual Stanley Cup champions the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games. The Flyers rode the back of center Keith Primeau through the run. Primeau played 18 games with nine goals and seven assists, recording a team high 16 points.
The 2004-2005 season looks skeptical due to a players' union strike. The NHLPA is currently waiting for a counter-offer from the league that would possibly end the strike, salvaging somewhat of a season.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2004 NBA championship under former Sixer's coach, Larry Brown. The Pistons were led by the Wallace tandem of team-leaders Rasheed and Ben. The 2004- 2005 season has brought the gang from the Motor City under a much different light.
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