Late WFAN Host Rick Wolff Was True Oldschool Man Of Honor

Four days later we suddenly lost Rick Wolf at the age of 71 to a brain tumor, a blow to the pit of his stomach.

As well as being a writer, editor, publisher, narrator and WFAN weekend host, Wolfe instills an uncompromising sense of sportsmanship in audiences drawn to him, unaccustomed to feeding such voices from the mundane. Radio.

Like his legendary athlete father, Bob, Rick was a ruthless veteran. Two Old Schools reminded us that the only criteria for acceptance are wisdom and a sincere smile.

The TV character Ted Lasso could be modeled after Rick, who made it his task to choose the best way to present both of his legs.

The only people he looked down on were the parents and coaches, who were trying to spoil the kids by giving umpires and recreational league umpires ride-sharing, and the shortage only grew.

But he did not hesitate to say that even the most vile and dangerous cannot be saved. The sad thing was that the people who needed Wolfe's advice the most would be the least likely to follow it.

I have relied on Rick as much as I have relied on Bob Wolfe for clarity, advice and phone numbers. I wasn't alone.

© Rick Wolf Contributed by Rick Wolf of the New York Post

Road problem: bad timing. On Tuesday I had to run for something so I was stuck in the car with John Sterling. So help me, in first place I heard Sterling use his debilitating, often wrong, unique approach to Yankees outfielder Anthony Volpe.

It wasn't just a home game. Sterling then corrected the call by saying, "He's crazy!" He was then "caught beautifully in the warning lane by [left fielder Steven] Cowen".

One small problem: Sterling's call wasn't even remotely accurate. It wasn't a home run, wall or tie. It was a typical flying ball that stuck to the rim next to the warning track.

And when Sterling called the Yankees' radio show 34 years later, he still refused to wait to find out what happened, instead letting New York radio audiences guess wrong.

It has nothing to do with age, 84 or poor eyesight. This is due to his flawed, idle self-promotion habits and arrogance that have survived from his Yankee days.

© John Sterling Getty Images Courtesy of New York Post Tanks for Nothing NBA, Dallas Mavericks

Last Friday, NBA owner Mark Cuban may have heard from the Mavericks that his team lost on purpose instead of trying to make the playoffs.

There were no complaints about the work. It was a disgrace to the fans, a disgrace to the franchise, and a Machiavelli disgrace to the NBA code of loyalty.

Ahead of Dallas' game of the season against the Bulls, the Cubans decided to sideline regulars Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber and Christian Wood due to long-term injuries or even rest periods. Mavs left as planned.

Requests © New York Post Open Mike Mavericks embarrassed the game and the NBA remains irresponsible.

shouted the media. And the media was right. The integrity of the league is deliberately at stake.

But this dark story is missing a few key elements:

The NBA is the official gaming partner of FanDuel and DraftKings. And the people in and around the Mavericks organization probably knew what was going on before this tight inside game started, so they could be stopped and asked to do something directly or as a group once or twice.

The Mavs were 7-8 point favorites until they were eliminated from the draw. Whether or not insider betting occurs before the game, the NBA playing the game is unlikely to have an overall odor indicative of a valuable and reliable partner given its inability to provide the inside -Control the game from the inside game. stabilizing.

I've seen it before. In 2019, Marshall's soccer team defeated Louisiana Tech away 31-10. I bet he did.

Two days ago, the betting line suddenly experienced a big change. Marshall went from a two-point favorite to five. Why this sudden movement in one direction? In the end, Louisiana Tech won eight straight games, and it was an American Conference game between title contenders.

The day before, Louisiana Tech suspended three players, including QB star J'Mara Smith, with no disclosure until Thursday night. Who knows? What the insider said inside.

Anyway, last week the NBA turned on a game that by regulatory orders has become a game to lose.

What would you legally bet on the Mavs for 8 points at the NBA bookies on Friday? Call 1-800-NBA-TANK for a refund. Surely.

But again, ignore what you see and believe what you are told—or should have been told.

On Wednesday, when the Yankees lost 3-0 in Cleveland, Oswaldo Cabrera hit the right field wall. Yes, viewers who were expecting to see Cabrera at second base instead saw him get up early and make smug gestures, a common Yankee dugout practice.

Michael Kay said nothing about it, but John Flaherty hinted that Cabrera would be at second base. Flaherty is too reliable to strike.

Minutes later, the Mets' SNY win over the Padres ended 5-2 after Manny Machado agreed to a $350 million overtime, resulting in a double play for San Diego.

© Contributed by The New York Post Oswaldo Cabrera converted an RBI double into an RBI single in his most recent win against Rangers because he was slow coming out of the batter's box, writes The Post's Phil Mushnik. MLB's AP is still buzzing despite short leagues.

Most of us would prefer a boring 2:40 game to a boring 3:10 game.

The Cards had 24 strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. Over 8 ⁄ innings, the D'backs' 7-3 win over the Brewers included 11 strikeouts.

And the designated forward is still the designated slinger.

On Tuesday, Padres DH Matt Carpenter went 0 for 4, all at-bats, while Royals-Rangers DH went 0 for 6 with four hits. On Monday, the Dodgers went DHG De Martinez 0-4 on a three-game losing streak that spanned 24 hours.

The MLB major's elimination hasn't diminished his run-or-strike-out mentality.

Requests © The New York Post Tiger Woods resigns after a harsh ordeal on Saturday

How relieved many golfers were when they learned that Tiger Woods was eliminated from the last round of the Masters, greatly increasing the chances that CBS would show Woods play at the Masters instead of eating an apple to impress them. Where do they get the strength, faith and conviction to eat an apple, the announcers ask themselves aloud.

No TV star has cheated more than Woods. And he's on TV, not Woods. Last week in the first three rounds of the Masters, Jim Nant, the disinformation creep, unnecessarily strained himself. Reverend Jim Woods again decided to take us on a religious retreat.

Another middle finger turned out to be an endless insulting homage to those who would rather remain silent than insults (many ugly truths about Woods are never told at a golf show).

Now the PGA encourages drunks, players, and other spectators to shout, "You man!" This encourages them to lose. "Friend!"

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