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<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Nascar has put several new rules in place to make the race more viewer friendly and hopefully increase competition throughout the race, not just at the end. First, they instituted in every race three sessions in which they will give out bonus points at three difference spots in the race depending on the length of the race. This make racers race harder all throughout the race.<\/p>\nIt is really cool to see Dale Jr back in the driver\u2019s seat after missing most of last year with concussion like symptoms. I think the sport really needed him back right now. The fans love him. It will be interesting to see if the changes in the sport brings more viewers. It certainly brought more accidents over the weekend than in the past.<\/p>\n
Great to See Cards in TV Spring Games<\/h3>\n
Now on to, I guess you could say more mainstream sports, lets look at baseball first. The Cardinals are already until exhibition games. It\u2019s been neat to watch the Spring training games and see the players again. I am excited about the season but don\u2019t know really what to expect.<\/p>\n
How about Matt Adams, what a transformation. Who would have thought that yoga and pilates could change your body that much. I might give it a try but I think I would end up being hurt more often than not because my body cannot bend that way. Everyone says it is good for and it certainly has been good to Matt. I<\/p>\n
It\u2019s so early in Spring training to say much but all of us are happy that Alan Wainwright is healthy. He wants to pitch asking more for starts early. I will be interested in seeing how the veterans will mix with youngster. Really does it even matter. It\u2019s Cardinals baseball, win or lose we will watch. In just a few weeks we will all be glued to the TV and radio trying to catch an inning or two of what we have come to know as our summer time tradition.<\/p>\n
Blues Needs to Settle in for Playoffs<\/h3>\n
On to hockey, The Blues were on a tear then they hit the skids as lost three in a row. Should Blues fans be worried, I don\u2019t think so. The trade deadline is gone and one veterans was traded for future prospects. But I know that all the fans want this team to win now and I think they can, but I think we all have to be patient. A new ew coach means giving him a bit of time. We saw what he could do early after he took this team over and a string of wins followed. Time will tell but I think we have a strong nucleus along with a new strong coach. For fans that means excitement and hopefully the sound of playoff hockey once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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