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Final thoughts on The Boss
On July 15, 2010 at 6:52 am
After George Steinbrenner passed away yesterday (on my birthday) a lot of thoughts run through your head as a Yankee Fan. You think about all the times he was a jerk. The times he fired, hired, then fired Billy Martin again. You think about the time he ran through the club house after 2001′s World [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies From Massive Heart Attack
On July 13, 2010 at 9:57 am
Breaking… George Steinbrenner has died from a massive heart attack. From NBC New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died this morning after suffering a massive heart attack, the Associated Press reports. Steinbrenner celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4. Steinbrenner’s micromanaging on the field and penchant for pursuing high-priced free agents — and later taking [...]
Jesse Jackson Re-Opens His Mouth
On at 7:25 am
Jesse Jackson, self appointed “leader” of the black community, has injected himself into the LeBron James Cleveland/Miami debacle by committing a personal foul on Quicken chairman Dan Gilbert. Via July 11 statement to TMZ, the well-known South Carolinian threw his lot into the running off-court fight: his not-so-polished two cents accused Rock Financial’s founder of [...]
LeBron chooses Miami!
On July 8, 2010 at 11:25 pm
LeBron is headed to South Beach where I am told they have wonderful Kosher Dunkin Donuts. He decided to leave his hometown Cleveland team to play with DeWayne Wade and Chris Bosh. They instantly become one of the best teams in the NBA with the addition of LeBron James. People in Cleveland, NYC, Chicago will all be [...]
The Decision
On at 9:12 pm
Whether he signs with the Cav’s, goes with the Heat, or heads to the Big Apple it makes no difference, what is certain is that the way Lebron James handled this situation proves without a doubt that he is a 24-year-old child. In every-one’s eyes (except for the city of the team he chooses) he will be a villain. [...]
Basketball Player Achiuwa: A Divine Comedy?
On at 7:15 am
Those of you who follow NCAA basketball may get a kick out of this one. It’s been said that college hoops players dunk their unusual names into the basket; if a forward can’t sink even one ball from outside the paint, at least he’ll be remembered for being the guy named “QuoVadis Harper.” If you [...]
NBA Free Agency Looks Like the Kids’ Table
On July 7, 2010 at 7:02 am
NBA free agency is the talk of the town right now in sports. I must admit I am not the biggest NBA fan in the entire world. I am more concerned with where these players land than ever actually watching them play next season. The pundits have their ideas on where each big name could [...]
USA’s soccer dream over and with it goes…well soccer
On July 1, 2010 at 8:28 am
The United States Soccer Team ignited a passion in people nation wide. They got robbed a couple of times by the referees which makes people want to root for them even more. You would think by all the Twitter and Facebook status updates that Soccer was the number one sport in this country. Well it [...]
When Will Referees Live in Reality?
On June 28, 2010 at 9:27 am
Like a good American, I’m all for truth, justice, and the American Way. What’s truth? Truth is reality. What’s justice? Justice is upholding fairness. What’s the American Way? Sure, it could be putting a “boot in your ass” like Toby Keith, but it’s more than that. The “American Way” is a combination of hard work [...]
THE WIMBLEDON MATCH THAT WOULDN’T END
On June 24, 2010 at 6:56 am
Great Moments in Tennis History: Jun 25, 1969: The longest tennis match at Wimbledon (until this date). After 5 hours and 12 minutes, Pancho Gonzales defeated Charles Pasarell (22-24, 1-6, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9). April 26, 1985: John Robert Isner is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. June 23, 2010: The longest game in tennis history (at [...]
Third Hole Birdie
On at 12:31 am
Who knew wishing a happy Father’s Day to the most famous and infamous golfer in the world could attract the attention of – not just any law enforcement – the FBI? Tiger Woods, while bringing his best to the 2010 Pebble Beach US Open last Sunday, was rudely interrupted. One of those small aerial advertising [...]
US Earns An Historic World Cup Victory
On June 23, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Embodying every single aspect of the never say die attitude in the spirit of every American, the United States Men’s National Team has progressed to the knockout stages of the World Cup. A stunning strike by Landon Donovan marked an incredible turnaround for the US, in which victory was necessary in order to progress. Now [...]
Giving a Red Card to the Vuvuzela
On June 21, 2010 at 6:56 am
Brace yourselves, sports fans: the scourge of the South African World Cup competition (and no, I’m not talking about the atrocious referees; that will have to keep for another day) may be coming to a baseball game near you. Yes folks, gotta love the vuvuzela (which incidentally, should not to be confused with a term [...]
Jesse Witten – The American to Watch at Wimbledon
On at 6:27 am
There’s going to be a lot of talk about Andy Roddick going into the Wimbledon tennis tournament that starts Monday (and continues through July 4). After all, it’s either now or never for Roddick. But chances are you will see another player from the U.S.A. do just as well. After all, he is making his [...]
The Stolen Goal That Was Heard Around The World
On June 19, 2010 at 9:31 am
The name Koman Coulibaly will live on in the minds of many Americans, as a painful reminder of just how much a bad official can ruin a game.
NEW Wikipedia Fact Inspired By Soon To Be Mobbed Referee
On June 18, 2010 at 7:32 pm
So for those of you who are living under sport-proof rocks, USA scored a third goal winning the match against Slovenia today only to have it be stricken from the record for – no reason.
