Greenway’s Take On Favre May 12, 2009

Former Iowa linebacker Chad Greenway made this statement yesterday to the Minneapolis Star Tribune in regards to the Brett Favre saga.
“[Favre has] retired a couple of times, so you wonder where his loyalties lie,” Greenway said. “For us, it’s about we’re moving forward with what we’ve got here. We have a team that can obviously [...]

Future on Ice? May 11, 2009

The Iowa Chops are a minor league team without a parent club this evening.  It’s the second time in as many years that this has happened to an AHL franchise in Des Moines.
My question is this — how do you feel about the parent club switch-a-roo?
-Garman

Ducks Fly Away May 10, 2009

The Anaheim Ducks have pulled their affiliation with the Iowa Chops. A year before their contract was up. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PLAYOFFS! That tells me that the relationship between Anaheim, the Chops, and maybe most important Schlegel Sports is as bad as it gets.
KCCI has been told by sources that financial reasons led to [...]

Top Five Iowa-Native Athletes May 8, 2009

I spoke to this on my radio show this afternoon, but am curious as to what you think…
With the Manny Ramirez mess unfolding yesterday, dealing another HUGE black eye to the game of baseball, I’m fed up (so is Andy I. if you read a little farther down the page).
I needed to remember why I [...]

Anybody Else Numb? May 7, 2009

I am numb to this news.
Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy.
I read that this morning, shrugged, chuckled, shook my head and turned my full attention back to my Cheerios. It just doesn’t surprise me anymore, and if it surprises you I wish I shared your optimism.
Manny Ramirez is ruining baseball one dreadlock [...]