A Time To Remember

I remember exactly where I was that morning. I know exactly what I was doing. To see the Pentagon 9/11 memorial finished makes today both a sad occasion and a happy one as well. It's a tremendous memorial for those caught in the crosshairs of mad men. It's the opposite of what those evil men wanted, it is peaceful.

Those in New York, here in Washington DC, and those who will be honored in Pennsylvania all have our respect today.

In other news, Comcast will be on top of 73 games this season including all home games in beautiful High Def (50 games will be in HD).

And more players trickle in to Kettler which is an earlier start for some players on the season. Micheal Nylander is the latest in town. That tells me that this team is excited about this season. And that should make any Cap fan smile.

Remembering...

5 years ago a tragedy hit the nation. It was a day that sports took a back seat. The scars are still present in the landscape of the New York skyline, and in the faces of those who saw those planes hit the twin towers and the Pentagon.

Sports meant very little at that moment. But soon afterward, it was sports we turned to for comfort, for a sense of normalcy in this world gone crazy. Whether it was the return of the NFL season, or the amazing seven-game World Series featuring the Yankees and Diamondbacks, Americans rallied around their teams.

It was a welcome change from watching the disaster that wouldn’t go away on our news channels. In a world that changed, sports didn’t. The players were the same, the rules were the same, and the uniforms brought comfort to those that just needed a break.

Instead of writing a sapping article in my poor grammar, I thought I would find some experts to relay what 9/11 means to sports.

Loved Ones Remember Kings Scouts' Joy of Life – Helene Elliott, L.A. Times

Never Forget – Lisa Olson, New York Daily News

Pain of 9/11 Can’t be Erased for Aggie – Terrance Harris, Houston Chronicle

Baseball Helped In Healing – Mike Berardino, Sun Sentinel News