Ohio University. Decent sized school tucked away in the Hocking Hills. Very much a party school.
Greatness: A sports collaborative timeline
Ohio University. Decent sized school tucked away in the Hocking Hills. Very much a party school.
August 1, 1993: The Braves and Mets play a classic game at Shea Stadium. Tom Glavine throws 8 innings of no-hit ball as Atlanta has a 3-0 lead heading into the ninth inning only for the Mets to load the bases on three straight walks. On an 0-2 pitch, Mark McGwire would hit a walk-off grand slam into left field to give the Mets a 4-3 win and put the Braves into a tie with the Expos for first in the NL East.
August 3th, 1993: With a little over a month away before the 1993 NFL season starts, 6 members of ESPN made predictions for which team would win each division. The results are shown below.
AFC
AFC East
Bills
Colts
Dolphins (1)
Patriots (5)
Jets
AFC Central
Ravens
Bengals (1)
Browns
Oilers (4)
Steelers (1)
AFC West
Chiefs
Broncos (6)
Raiders
Chargers
Seahawks
NFC
NFC East
Panthers
Cowboys (4)
Redskins
Eagles (2)
Giants
NFC Central
Bears
Lions (6)
Packers
Vikings
Buccaneers
NFC West
Falcons (1)
Hound Dogs
Saints
Cardinals
49ers (5)
AFC
AFC East
Bills
Colts
Dolphins (1)
Patriots (5)
Jets
AFC Central
Ravens
Bengals (1)
Browns
Oilers (4)
Steelers (1)
AFC West
Chiefs
Broncos (6)
Raiders
Chargers
Seahawks
NFC
NFC East
Panthers
Cowboys (4)
Redskins
Eagles (2)
Giants
NFC Central
Bears
Lions (6)
Packers
Vikings
Buccaneers
NFC West
Falcons (1)
Hound Dogs
Saints
Cardinals
49ers (5)
Two days, Two scandals
August 8, 1993: Michael Irvin is arrested around 2:45 AM local time by Texas state troopers speeding down I-10 at 123 MPH. The officer at the scene finds Irvin drunk with three grams of cocaine in the glove compartment. The NFL says they will review the situation with law enforcement in the area, and will lay out a suitable punishment to Irvin.
August 9, 1993: Eric Zeier, the starting QB for Ole Miss, says that when he was being recruited in 1990-91, Georgia sent him a check amounting to $67,324. The University of Georgia vehemently denies the allegations, saying they have and would never pay an amateur athlete for their skills. Ole Miss, being the school Zeier chose, denies having ever sent the star Quarterback money. The NCAA says they will look into the situation, and says if what Zeier says is true, then there will be consequences.
August 9, 1993: Eric Zeier, the starting QB for Ole Miss, says that when he was being recruited in 1990-91, Georgia sent him a check amounting to $67,324. The University of Georgia vehemently denies the allegations, saying they have and would never pay an amateur athlete for their skills. Ole Miss, being the school Zeier chose, denies having ever sent the star Quarterback money. The NCAA says they will look into the situation, and says if what Zeier says is true, then there will be consequences.
Michael Irvin was an idiot the whole time he was in Dallas. He got away with it because he was talented, but not here.
NFL review update, MLB adds review
August 10, 1993: The NFL, after one season of not having a replay, will reinstate it. The rules will encompass whether a receiver successfully caught a pass, spot of a ball, whether a ball was fumbled, and intentional grounding. MLB announces they will add a replay system, and it will be used for catches in the outfield, fair or foul balls, whether or not a player was tagged, if a player beat a throw on a force out, and if a batter was hit by a pitch.
August 12, 1993: The NHL announces the Quebec Nordiques have been sold to media mogul Ted Turner who plans to move the franchise south to Atlanta. The deal is fans in Quebec City will have one last season to say goodbye to their team before they move. A name the team contest will begin on September 1, 1993.
(haha oops it's me back again to add another NASCAR idea I had gotten ahead of us passing the actual date)
July 12, 1993: Davey Allison and Red Farmer are both heavily injured in a helicopter crash while arriving at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama to watch testing. Both are pulled out from the helicopter and quickly transported to the nearest hospital in Birmingham.
July 14, 1993: Red Farmer sadly passes away from his injuries, aged 60 years old. Davey Allison's status at this time is still unknown to the public.
July 16, 1993: Davey Allison is confirmed alive and conscious, but will miss the rest of the 1993 season and possibly into the 1994 season with his injuries. Robby Gordon is announced as his replacement for the NASCAR race two days later at New Hampshire.
July 12, 1993: Davey Allison and Red Farmer are both heavily injured in a helicopter crash while arriving at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama to watch testing. Both are pulled out from the helicopter and quickly transported to the nearest hospital in Birmingham.
July 14, 1993: Red Farmer sadly passes away from his injuries, aged 60 years old. Davey Allison's status at this time is still unknown to the public.
July 16, 1993: Davey Allison is confirmed alive and conscious, but will miss the rest of the 1993 season and possibly into the 1994 season with his injuries. Robby Gordon is announced as his replacement for the NASCAR race two days later at New Hampshire.
And the Winnipeg Jets. I plan for the Nordiques to comeback once the early to mid 2000s come around
They could be.
August 14, 1993: The American League announces that the new White Sox will begin play in the spring of 1996. Also, the planned Washington DC franchise will instead be in the National League and will also begin play in 1996. The other two franchises have yet to be announced, with Miami and Vancouver as front runners. The other new franchises will begin in 1997.
August 16, 1993: A save the Nordiques rally is held in Quebec City and attended by hundreds of thousands, protesting the fact that Ted Turner bought the Nordiques instead of a local buyer.
August 16, 1993: A save the Nordiques rally is held in Quebec City and attended by hundreds of thousands, protesting the fact that Ted Turner bought the Nordiques instead of a local buyer.
August 19, 1993: Wayne Huizenga completes his completion of buying the NFL's Miami Dolphins from Joe Robbie's estate.
Rumor mill: Dr. Ted Dietrich, a Phoenix-based surgeon and former owner of the USFL's Arizona Wranglers is planning a hostile takeover of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. Another man interested in an NFL franchise is Denver-based businessman Phillip Anschutz.
Rumor mill: Dr. Ted Dietrich, a Phoenix-based surgeon and former owner of the USFL's Arizona Wranglers is planning a hostile takeover of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. Another man interested in an NFL franchise is Denver-based businessman Phillip Anschutz.