June 18, 2013

While We’re Waiting… Cavalier Homework Assignments, Dan Fegan, Indians All-Star Game Moments

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com.

Here are some homework assignments for three Cavalier players, starting off with The Kid: “Kyrie Irving is by far the best player that wears the Wine & Gold. Like, from “New York to LA”-far. Like, he is probably a top 20-25 player in the world, right now, without a real ceiling to speak of. But the thing about players’ ceilings, and not having hit them yet, is that it by definition means that the player can still improve.” [David Zavac/Fear the Sword]

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03/01 Morning Minute: Gladiator, Ready?

Gladiator, Ready?
Happy Gladiator Day, folks!  That’s right.  Tonight, at 7pm in Quicken Loans Arena, football comes back from its two-month hiatus as the Cleveland Gladiators will take on the New York Dragons.  And you all know what that means.  Lots and lots of Bernie

29 Touchdowns from Derek Anderson?  Pssh.  Try 85 TDs coming from the hands of Gladiator quarterback Raymond Philyaw just a season ago.  Soon to be a household name?  Otis Amey.  The second-year receiver is fresh off of a 18-touchdown, 1,000-yard rookie campaign also had 10 TDs on the ground. 

And while Kosar may not be able to suit up any longer, he still has a chance to beat John Elway, as the former Bronco quarterback is affiliated with Denver’s AFL franchise.  Would it make up for the hardships of the 80s?  Not a chance, but it is still something to look forward to.

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