Given that they already invited Florida State, Miami and Louisville, I believe we have our first super-conference. (I also had them inviting Syracuse, but after about 16 schools, who’s counting?)
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Given that they already invited Florida State, Miami and Louisville, I believe we have our first super-conference. (I also had them inviting Syracuse, but after about 16 schools, who’s counting?)
Doesn't mean all the deals work out. Some schools have multiple offers.
I know Louisville does. West Virginia will also need a home.
October 3, 1990: Jose Rijo pitches a one-hit shutout against the Dodgers, and Chris Sabo rips an RBI double in the 5th inning to give the Reds the NL West title.
October 5, 1990: The WLAF officially announces the schedule for the 1991 Season. The Season will span from March 30th to June 17th with 6 Games each week (The Playoff Games are to take place on June 23 & 24th, World Bowl '91 on the 30th of June). ESPN and TNT are also to broadcast their 2 Season Games.
Televised Games:
Toronto Towers vs Birmingham Fire: Legion Field, March 30th, 1991 (WLAF on ESPN)
Las Vegas Posse vs Mexico City Jaguars: Estadio Azteca, April 22nd, 1991 (WLAF on TNT)
London Monarchs vs St. Louis Clydesdales: Busch Memorial Stadium, May 26th, 1991 (WLAF on TNT)
New York City Knights vs Orlando Thunder: Florida Citrus Bowl, June 17th, 1991 (WLAF on ESPN)
No Games are televised overseas, as the technology really isn't very good. It is still uncertain whether a game will be overseas, but they're definitely preparing for it. BTW, here is a reminder of the stadiums:
Amsterdamse Admiraals (Amsterdam Admirals): Olympisch Stadiun
Birmingham Fire: Legion Field
Frankfurter Galaxie (Frankfurt Galaxy): Waldstadion
Las Vegas Posse: Sam Boyd Stadium
London Monarchs: Wembley Stadium
Los Angeles Avengers: LA Memorial Coliseum
Jaguares de la Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City Jaguars): Estadio Azteca
New York City Knights: Giants Stadium
Orlando Thunder: Florida Citrus Bowl
Paris Fantomes (Paris Phantoms): Stade Sebastein Charlety
St. Louis Clydesdales: Busch Memorial Stadium
Toronto Towers: SkyDome
Televised Games:
Toronto Towers vs Birmingham Fire: Legion Field, March 30th, 1991 (WLAF on ESPN)
Las Vegas Posse vs Mexico City Jaguars: Estadio Azteca, April 22nd, 1991 (WLAF on TNT)
London Monarchs vs St. Louis Clydesdales: Busch Memorial Stadium, May 26th, 1991 (WLAF on TNT)
New York City Knights vs Orlando Thunder: Florida Citrus Bowl, June 17th, 1991 (WLAF on ESPN)
No Games are televised overseas, as the technology really isn't very good. It is still uncertain whether a game will be overseas, but they're definitely preparing for it. BTW, here is a reminder of the stadiums:
Amsterdamse Admiraals (Amsterdam Admirals): Olympisch Stadiun
Birmingham Fire: Legion Field
Frankfurter Galaxie (Frankfurt Galaxy): Waldstadion
Las Vegas Posse: Sam Boyd Stadium
London Monarchs: Wembley Stadium
Los Angeles Avengers: LA Memorial Coliseum
Jaguares de la Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City Jaguars): Estadio Azteca
New York City Knights: Giants Stadium
Orlando Thunder: Florida Citrus Bowl
Paris Fantomes (Paris Phantoms): Stade Sebastein Charlety
St. Louis Clydesdales: Busch Memorial Stadium
Toronto Towers: SkyDome
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October 7, 1990: The MLB Playoffs aired on CBS, which gained a high rating.
October 9, 1990: The NBA announced that they would extend its long-term contracts for each season.
October 9, 1990: The NBA announced that they would extend its long-term contracts for each season.
October 13, 1990: The Cincinnati Reds, on the back of a two-hit shutout from Tom Browning, become the first team to win a seven-game series after trailing 3-0. The Reds win two one-run games and Game 7 by a 2-0 margin in addition to a 13-3 whipping in Game 6. The Reds prepare to send Jose Rijo to the Mount to face the heavily favored Oakland Athletics, who swept the Red Sox with a combined margin of victory of 37-6.
October 14, 1990: Bo Jackson rushes for 237 yards in a 41-10 rout of the Seattle Seahawks, this off the heels of a 48-45 defeat against the defending champion Bills. The Raiders, after struggling out of the gate, are in expected form in this game.
October 14, 1990: Bo Jackson rushes for 237 yards in a 41-10 rout of the Seattle Seahawks, this off the heels of a 48-45 defeat against the defending champion Bills. The Raiders, after struggling out of the gate, are in expected form in this game.
October 18, 1990: The Reds and A’s battle to a 13-inning finish in Game 3 of the World Series until Barry Larkin drives in the winning run and the Reds go up 2-1 in a surprisingly close series.
World series keeps going, college football
October 19, 1990: The A's even up the Series at 2-2 with a 9-4 win, powered by three Canseco dingers.
October 20, 1990: (5) Auburn beats (7) Florida State 23-20, (1) Miami beats (6) Notre Dame 27-13, (2) Tennessee takes down (25) Alabama 13-9, (11) Georgia Tech pounds North Carolina 31-0, (15) Colorado dominates Kansas 24-3, (10) Michigan barely defeats (24) Iowa 35-31, and (9) Illinois subdues Michigan State 17-6.
October 20, 1990: (5) Auburn beats (7) Florida State 23-20, (1) Miami beats (6) Notre Dame 27-13, (2) Tennessee takes down (25) Alabama 13-9, (11) Georgia Tech pounds North Carolina 31-0, (15) Colorado dominates Kansas 24-3, (10) Michigan barely defeats (24) Iowa 35-31, and (9) Illinois subdues Michigan State 17-6.
NFL Games, World Series
October 21, 1990: Tampa Bay beats Dallas 17-10, the Oilers dominate the Saints 28-7, the Steelers upset the 49ers 20-16, the Colts beat John Elway and the Broncos 38-17, and the Phoenix Cardinals beat the New York Giants 45-24.
October 21, 1990: The Reds win Game 5 of the World Series in the Coliseum 6-4. Mark McGwire didn't run out the last out, and is seen arguing in the dugout with Tony La Russa, who in a post game interview says he is benched for the next game.
October 21, 1990: The Reds win Game 5 of the World Series in the Coliseum 6-4. Mark McGwire didn't run out the last out, and is seen arguing in the dugout with Tony La Russa, who in a post game interview says he is benched for the next game.
World Series game 6
October 23, 1990: This game was an all-time classic. Oakland held a 4-0 lead in the 7th before Chris Sabo hit a Grand Slam, a ball that went 456 feet. After Jose Canseco hit a 399 foot bomb, Barry Larkin extends it in the bottom of the ninth, two outs, 3-2 count, hits a game tying double. Later, in the 11th, Larkin wraps it up with a Three-Run Homer to make it 8-5 and walk it off in the WORLD SERIES. After the game, Mark McGwire says that "If I played we win that game." He also says about his benching "(Tony) La Russa let his own agenda get in the way of us winning the god damn World Series."
October 24, 1990: A member of Ohio State’s wrestling team, known only as Boris, comes forward to reveal sexual abuse committed by Dr. Richard Strauss. Boris states that “JJ” asked several players to come forward, and he was the first to do so.
October 26, 1990: 20th Century Fox takes a flyer on a script known as The Mighty Ducks.
October 26, 1990: 20th Century Fox takes a flyer on a script known as The Mighty Ducks.
October 30, 1990: A source tells the San Fransisco Chronicle that Oakland A's slugger Mark McGwire is deeply unhappy with his situation, describing his relationship with Tony La Russa as "tenuous" and saying that he "wants out of Oakland, no matter the means". The source, who is anonymous but confirmed to be neither a player nor a coach for the A's, further alleges that McGwire has spoken with GM Sandy Alderson several times since the World Series on the subject of a trade, which, although unlikely, could leave Alderson in a position to choose between his star player and his World Series-winning manager.
November 4, 1990: Baseball grabs offseason headlines with a blockbuster trade. After Bobby Bonilla turns down a 5 year, $21 million offer from the Pirates, they arrange a swap of disgruntled stars. Bonilla is sent to Oakland for McGwire, who signs a contract extension for the amount Bonilla rejected.
College football, Battle of Quebec
November 10, 1990: (17) Illinois beats (19) Michigan 20-17, (11) Notre Dame is beat by (2) Tennessee 27-14, (3) Houston crushes (14) Texas 45-17, and (10) Florida beats rival Georgia 35-24, and when the game ends the Florida players dance in the Georgia end zone, to the dismay of Georgia players and fans.
November 11, 1990: Montreal and Quebec battle to a 4-3 Quebec win. The game has 75 penalty minutes and 77 hits combined, and fights in the stands
November 11, 1990: Montreal and Quebec battle to a 4-3 Quebec win. The game has 75 penalty minutes and 77 hits combined, and fights in the stands