Randomness Week 16

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Kurt Schneider, the CEO of the Globetrotters did an interview with Fox News last Wednesday, along with Flight Time and Big Easy. Among the things talked about of interest to Generals fans was the future of their brand building they are doing in China. The thing that might be of most interest to the blog readers however, is that they mentioned the next North American tour begins December 26th. It is an excellent interview and if you want to see it CLICK HERE!

Danville Area Community College will be holding their 20th Annual Women's and Men's Basketball Alimni Games on October 24th. Among the returning players for the men's games are former Washington General J.D. Clampit. For more info on the game CLICK HERE!

A week ago some highlights of the streetball game between Ooh Way vs Team Nike at Sychman Park in New York. The host of the video, and one of the players was former New York National, Corey "Homicide" Williams. To see the videos CLICK HERE! and HERE!

I read that the Chaiftez Arena at Saint Louis University's first ever event back when they opened in 2008 was a game between the Washington Generals and the Globetrotters. If that isn't the best way to christen an arena, I don't know what is. CLICK HERE!

Check out the "breaking news" on the Washington Generals newest opponent. CLICK HERE! And before anyone starts, of course it isn't serious.

And finally here is a video I found from a game earlier in the season. The 3 minute mark in the first quarter happened, but the Globetrotters it seems couldn't get a 4-point shot to save their life, as they missed and missed. And the Generals used the opportunity to start to bridge the very big lead by the Globetrotters. Obviously they weren't able to bridge the gap enough, but I will be honest. Watching the Globetrotters continue to miss 4-pointers as the Generals kept scoring over and over was very entertaining to this Generals fan. The Trotters must have been having a bad night.

Randomness Week 7 (Includes Trotters Draft Update)

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Former New York National Mike Atkinson posted a new entry on his Elite Pro Performance blog. CLICK HERE TO READ IT!

The Spokesman-Review posted an article about Washington General Eric Beal. CLICK HERE TO READ IT!

An article about Zero Public Relations relationship with The Nancy Lieberman Foundation included a great look at Nancy's history. CLICK HERE!

Looks like the Generals might have to worry about Jacob Tucker after all. So far he has shown the most interest out of all of the draft choices, and has said in interviews he will be attending the training camp in August. This doesn't mean he is on the team, and it is possible he is using this opportunity for publicity hoping for another offer. But he has been the player of the five draft choices eligible (I am not counting McCabe as even if he does join it won't be for around another 10 years) to show the most interest. So if any of the draft choices were to end up signing with the Trotters it will probably be him.

Not good news for the Generals to be sure, but the Trotters would be lucky to have him.

The Harlem Globetrotters website posted a press release talking about their donation to VisionSpring, a non-profit dedicated to making eyeglasses affordable in some of the poorest areas of the world. CLICK HERE TO READ IT!

I also found a great article about the Harlem Globetrotters. No real mention of the Generals, but being a fan of both (just more of a fan of the Generals.) I thought I would still share it. CLICK HERE!

The Harlem Globetrotters recently did an interview saluting our troops. I will be doing an article following up on it, probably tomorrow. But in the mean time here is the interview with Dizzy, Big Easy, and Flight Time.