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(06/11/13 8:16pm)
Tim Tebow is not good enough to play quarterback in the NFL, right?
Well, Bill Belichick is a football genius. And he just signed Tim Tebow to play quarterback.
No one is foolish enough to think that Tebow will start for the Patriots, or even be the second-string quarterback. Tom Brady is just too good, and Ryan Mallett is the heir apparent to that position in New England.
What Tebow will do with the Patriots is what he could have and should have done last year with the Jets.
He can line up in the wildcat formation, on special teams, as a tight end and, most importantly, as a quarterback. Anything to keep defenses guessing.
Bill Belichick loves to keep people guessing.
Tebow is a weapon in the hands of a mastermind. With Belichick, that weapon will be an AK-47 with the rest of the league defending itself with tissue paper.
The problem in New York was the media attention Tebow received as a backup quarterback. Belichick and Brady won’t let that happen in Foxborough.
This marriage between Tebow and Patriots will work. And it will make the Jets look foolish for wasting his talents last season.
Reach the reporter at justin.emerson@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @J15Emerson
(05/21/13 8:29pm)
Pitcher A career: 2.92 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 1.095 WHIP, 5.7 IP/startPitcher B career: 2.12 ERA, 10.1 K/9, 0.927 WHIP, 6.5 IP/start
Pitcher A is considered the greatest college pitcher ever, the No. 1 overall pick in 2010 and the highest paid amateur player in history: Stephen Strasburg.
Pitcher B was selected six picks later and has become one of baseball’s top pitchers this season and is the favorite to start the All-Star Game in his home park: Matt Harvey.
Of Strasburg’s 54 career starts, he has pitched into the eighth inning only once. That was in his last start on May 16.
Of Harvey’s 19 career starts, he has pitched into the eighth inning three times, including completing nine innings on May 7.
The Washington Nationals continue to baby one of the best pitching talents in baseball. Starsburg could be great and lead the Nationals to a dynasty, yet they continue to treat him like a rookie.
The New York Mets aren’t afraid to turn their star pitcher loose.
You can have Strasburg and all his limitations and arm troubles and what he could or might do.
I’ll take Harvey and what he will do.
Reach the reporter at justin.emerson@asu.edu and follow him on Twitter @J15Emerson
(04/29/13 8:59pm)
It came down to one game.
(04/25/13 10:04pm)
No. 3 ASU water polo will enter the MPSF tournament this week with a chance to gain its first NCAA tournament berth in school history.
(04/25/13 1:00pm)
Some athletes know from the very beginning what sport they are destined to play. Some take some time to figure out their calling.
(04/13/13 10:58pm)
Senior attacker Alicia Brightwell called the No. 3 ASU water polo team's game on Saturday against No. 10 San Jose State a “must-win game” for a professional reason: The MPSF rankings are so close, the Sun Devils couldn’t afford to lose any ground.
(04/11/13 10:39pm)
With the water polo season is winding down, ASU is holding strong onto the No. 3 national ranking.
(04/09/13 12:23am)
Abbot and Costello were funny. Brandon McCarthy’s Twitter page is funny. Tim McCarver’s broadcasts are funny.
(04/09/13 12:21am)
The two main keys to winning any sport are to score and to not let the opponent score.
(04/07/13 8:18pm)
Going into Rhode Island, the highest-ranked team No. 3 ASU would face would be No. 15 Michigan. A loss to any of the teams could hurt the its ranking.
(04/07/13 1:45am)
The ASU tennis team's MO all season has been to win the doubles point and cruise from there.
(04/05/13 10:53pm)
USC came into Tempe on Friday determined to show it was the best in the Pac-12 in tennis.
(04/04/13 12:00am)
Winners of seven of its last eight, the ASU water polo team heads to Rhode Island for five games.
(03/28/13 12:00am)
Shannon Haas is feeling it.
(03/25/13 9:49pm)
Shannon Haas is playing in a world of her own.
(03/24/13 7:03pm)
Friday afternoon the ASU water polo was able to score at will.
(03/22/13 8:48pm)
No. 3 ASU water polo jumped into the pool twice on Friday and defeated Colorado State and Pomona-Pitzer by a combined score of 32-10. Seniors center Shannon Haas and attacker Alicia Brightwell led the way for the Sun Devils, scoring a collective 15 goals in the two games.
“It’s awesome. They did a great job,” coach Todd Clapper said. “Players did a good job of getting them the ball as well.”
Sun Devils dominate Rams
From the start of the game, the Sun Devils showed that they came ready to play.
Brightwell scored twice in the first 45 seconds, crushing any hopes for the Rams early.
The pair of goals set the tone for the game and the Sun Devils never looked back. They handily defeated CSU by a 17-7, a season-high goal total for ASU.
The first quarter ended with a 6-2 ASU lead. The rest of the game was more of the same from the Sun Devils.
Five more goals found the net in the second quarter alone. At the half, ASU held a commanding 11-2 lead. The 11 goals were the most in a half by the Sun Devils all season.
Haas led the Sun Devils’ scoring attack with four goals against the Rams.
Scoring contines vs. Pomona-Pitzer
ASU picked up right where it left off in Friday's second game.
The Sun Devils scored three goals in the first three minutes en route to a 15-3 victory over Pomona-Pitzer.
Much like CSU, ASU was able to control the pace of the game. A 5-0 Sun Devil lead after the first quarter turned into 10-3 halftime.
Haas and Brightwell continued to baffle opposing defense. Haas added three goals in the Pomona-Pitzer game, giving her seven for the day. Brightwell added five which made her total for eight in the two games. Brightwell’s MPSF-leading goal total now stands at 58
It was the sixth and seventh consecutive games that Brightwell scored at least three goals. Haas’ two hat tricks were her fifth and sixth of the season.
Back to business
ASU took care of business against the non-MPSF teams on Friday, but No. 2 Stanford is waiting. The Sun Devils meet the Cardinal in Tempe on Sunday. A win will presumably give ASU the No. 2 national ranking.
“We need to have a consistent, aggressive attack on offense,” Clapper said. “On defense we really have to do a good job of making sure we’re looking around and communicating so we’re not giving up easy opportunities.
“It’s what we were focusing on today and if we continue to do that on Sunday...we’re going to have success against Stanford.”
Reach the reporter at justin.emerson@asu.edu
(03/21/13 10:21pm)
After a 2-0 California road trip, the No. 3 ASU water polo team returns home for a four-game set.
While ASU (16-4) plays four games this weekend for the ASU Tournament, the one that matters more than the others. Sunday's match is against No. 2 Stanford.
Stanford (14-1) came out on top in its only game against the Sun Devils early this season, a 10-3 decision in the UCI tournament on Feb. 24.
The strength of the Cardinal defense comes from its swimmers, not just the dominant goalie. Senior goaltender Kate Baldoni only has 6.32 saves per game, which ranks sixth out of the seven MPSF goalies. However, she allows the fewest goals per game in the conference with 4.52.
In the other net will be ASU’s freshman goalie E.B. Keeve. Unlike Stanford, ASU leans on its goalie a little more. Keeve leads the MPSF with 11.84 saves per game but allows 6.65 goals per game.
Stanford’s offense is led by senior Melissa Seidemann, third in the MPSF with 2.40 goals per game. In every season she has played at Stanford, she scored at least 50 goals and is on pace again this year.
ASU counters Seidemann with a top scorer of its own in senior Alicia Brightwell. Her 2.63 goals per game is the second highest average in the MPSF.
“She’s playing with a lot more confidence,” coach Todd Clapper said. “A lot of people look and say, ‘Well she’s always been good for us,’ but she wasn’t completely herself. She’s coming back, and that’s exciting to see.”
ASU’s other three games of the tournament will feature matchups against No. 19 Hartwick, Colorado State and Pomona-Pitzer.
ASU opens the weekend against Colorado State (6-10). The Rams have won three in a row, but dropped the last game they played against a ranked team, losing 16-7 to No. 14 Loyola Marymount.
Right after Colorado State, the Sun Devils will play Pomona-Pitzer (9-8). After a 3-6 start, the Sagehens have quietly played outstanding water polo to get their record to nine wins. They do only have a 5-5 record away from their own pool, however. Like with Colorado State, Pomona-Pitzer should be considered as warm-up for the Sun Devils.
Outside of Stanford, Hartwick may be the only challenge for the Sun Devils. The Hawks (18-7) are riding a nine-game win streak and boast an impressive .720 win percentage. However, only one of those wins have come against a ranked team, and Hartwick is 1-6 against teams ranked in the top-20.
A loss to any team other than Stanford would be considered a huge upset.
“We’re in good shape, playing (Stanford) at home, which is exciting,” Clapper said. “Stanford is obviously a talented team, so we still have to bring our A+ game, but I think playing at home helps us do that.”
Reach the reporter at justin.emerson@asu.edu
(03/21/13 12:00pm)
Make no mistake: 2012-13 was the ASU hockey team’s greatest season ever.
(03/20/13 11:00pm)
On Jan. 24, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded Justin Upton to the Atlanta Braves. They traded a two-time all-star and a fourth place MVP finisher in 2011.