Possibly my favorite Olympic moment was the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in which Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the games during the 4×100 medley relay, surpassing Mark Spitz’s previous record of seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Who doesn’t remember the glorious fist-pumping that occurred in that moment?
Category: Sports
Keep up with all the Rams sports teams as well with game recaps and in-depth features.
Super Bowl Preview
John Berger
Reporter
I must admit, I’m a little upset about this Super Bowl. I was rooting hard for the Ravens and 49ers, because, anything would’ve been better than another Giants-Patriots Super Bowl. It’s not that I have anything against either of the teams, they’re both very good franchises who have good teams. I don’t think they are the two best teams this year, but that’s besides the point. It’s just that unless it’s my favorite team, the Packers, I’m generally adverse to teams winning two or more Super Bowls in a short time period.
Boys’ hockey hitting their stride as the girls’ team stays hot
Doug Reilly
Senior Editor
After last year’s dream season came to a disappointing end when the boys’ hockey team lost their first and only game of the year in the CIAC Division 1 Semi-Finals to St. Joseph’s, players, coaches and Rams fans entered an offseason full of questions and uncertainty. Losing 18 players to either graduation or high school transfer left a lot of doubt regarding how competitive the 2011-2012 New Canaan Rams hockey team could be.
NFL Wildcard Playoffs Preview and Predictions
John Berger
Reporter
With the past 17 weeks as a tune-up, the second season is here, the postseason. All the other games were fun, but this is serious. Win, and you advance. Lose, and you go home, your season over. The NFL playoffs are for all the marbles, and the games start this weekend with the wildcard games.
What you missed over break…
Doug Reilly
Senior Editor
The Rams were very busy with action over last week’s Holiday Break. Here’s what you missed…