Lazzari’s Sports Roundup

Congrats go out to Derby High (CT) wrestling coach Walter “Buster” Jadach–who will be inducted into the CT chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on April 10th at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Jadach has been coaching at DHS for almost 30 years and has won more matches than [...]

Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 02-10-10

I’ll say it once again (and this tidbit warrants being mentioned WEEKLY in this column for as long as it runs): Roger Federer’s record of reaching 23 straight Grand Slam tennis semifinals is at the TOP of the heap when it comes to ANY major sports record/milestone. Need a little more proof–besides the recent, unfathomable [...]

Lazzari’s Sports Roundup

The “Unwatchable NBA” Update:  In a game played in Charlotte last week, the Bobcats dismantled the Heat 104-65; Miami shot a putrid 22-for-76 from the floor (29%).  The topper?  This included the Heat shooting a pathetic 2-for-23 (9%) from three-pt. range.  Yes–somewhere, Steve Kerr is weeping, folks…….TRIVIA QUESTION:  The lowly 1990-1991 Miami Heat–who finished 24-58 under coach [...]

Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 1/28/10

Without question, the performance by Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner in the recent playoff game vs. Green Bay was one of the most impressive in postseason history. Here’s why: The man had MORE TD passes (5) than INCOMPLETIONS (4). Final numbers: 29/33 for 379 yards and NO interceptions; simply phenomenal………TRIVIA QUESTION: The lowly 1987-’88 Los [...]

Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 12-19-09

Lazzari’s “Lopsided Score of the Week”:  In a girls high school basketball game played last week here in Connecticut, Capital Prep dismantled Norwich Tech 78-7 (no need to put on the reading glasses, folks–you read that correctly); the winning squad held a 47-0 lead AT THE HALF (yes, a BASKETBALL game–NOT football, my friends).  Comparing this to a women’s boxing [...]

Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 2/27/09

I’m not sure if I find the following statement DISTURBINGLY sad or TOTALLY hilarious: From this day forward, whenever I hear The Searchers’ version of “Needles and Pins,” I’ll think of major league baseball……….TRIVIA QUESTION: The 1988-’89 Cleveland Cavaliers–who finished 57-25 under coach Lenny Wilkens–had three players on the squad who averaged more than 18 [...]

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