Just waiting for the ice to melt

Here's a few interesting stories from Sunday's sports pages to read while we contemplate whether it it would be a smart idea to use a bit of kerosene and a Bic lighter to remove the ice from the city streets...

Homeboy Floyd Landis has a book coming out on the eve of this year's Tour de France. Entitled Positively False, Landis, obviously, is out to restore his name following last summer's drug testing debacle but it seems as if his real aim is to secure stronger rights for athletes and overhaul the anti-doping system.

I’ll wager that even drug zealot Dick Pound believes the current anti-doping system needs a few repairs here and there, so it will be interesting to read what Floyd comes up with… better yet, if we get a copy of the book we’ll even offer a big-time, full review right here and on ComcastSportsNet.com. Whether or not anyone believes Floyd isn’t the issue – drugs/cheating is. How do we know we aren’t watching professional wrestling?

Meanwhile, Steroid Nation discusses if Landis' lawyers are bleeding him dry.

Speaking of cheating, check out Rich Hofmann’s column from Friday’s Daily News.

On another note, because of the ice and snow problem here in near Franklin & Marshall, we’re about to head near Floyd’s old ‘hood for today’s run. It should be a fun change and very scenic.

Even more: Trust But Verify

Anyone who doesn’t read Scott Lauber’s reports from Clearwater for the Wilmington News Journal is missing out. Scott is heading into his second season covering the Phillies and really knows his stuff… now, if we can just do something about his personality. He’s about as friendly as a punch in the face.

After reading Todd Zolecki’s story about Chris Coste in today’s Inquirer, I have determined that Todd has a baseball card collection buried in the back of a closet in Wisconsin.

Apparently the NBA All-Star Game is today…

Really?

Heading to Farmersville…