Wednesday Thoughts

Three apparel companies are vying to have their names displayed on the building now known as Continental Airlines Arena although most refer to it simply as the Meadowlands Arena. Izod, Southpole and Rocawear submitted proposals to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, who could make a decision at their next meeting on October 4th. Izod of course is an established name and probably is the most desirable as Southpole and Rocawear are clothing brands marketed to an urban demographic.

Continental is pulling out because the New Jersey Devils are leaving for a new arena in Newark and the airline company’s contract allowed for them to end their relationship for such a reason. Before they had their name on the building in which the Nets play basketball it was known as the Brendan Byrne Arena for the former Governor.

Special thanks to Southern Regional High School teacher Heather Clarey.
In response to an earlier Hometown View segment in which I expressed frustration as a Field Hockey parent over referees calls Heather sent me an email which shows what each call means. However she could not answer my question as to why the whistle has to blow every 30 seconds. The sport may not be very exciting to most but when a game goes into sudden death overtime than it’s a different story. Instead of 11 girls on a team they play a 7-on-7 period which is fast and furious. Class A South-leading Toms River South beat both their cross-town rivals 1-0 on overtime goals in the last week. Tuesday night it was Rae Drach scoring just over a minute into overtime to give them a win over Toms River North in a well-played game by both teams.

Southern Regional is calling for their fans to wear black t-shirts for Friday night’s home football game against Brick Memorial. Before the game the Athletic Department will present the prestigious Shop Rite Classic Award
to student-athletes. The Rams are off to a 2-0 start and Friday’s game is a big one for their program so they’re looking for a blackout in Manahawkin.