I thought that 2008 was supposed to be the year of the rat, but apparently no one told Tiger. Just think about the possibilities, the very real possibility of Tiger going undefeated in a PGA regular season. It presents quite an interesting dichotomy. Can Tiger do what the Patsies couldn't? Will Tiger start to feel the pressure of being a perennial juggernaut, and slip a little.
Five quick questions for the PGA fan:
When will Tiger start to feel the body breakdown from those not humanly possible full torque golf swings?
When will Johnny Miller make up his mind as to whether or not to kiss Tiger's Mane or rip him a new one on a weekly basis (I KNOW IT IS A LION THAT HAS A MANE)?
When will the next generation of Young Guns arrive to challenge the greatest athlete the world has ever known?
Will I as an amateur weekend hacker ever realize what it is like to hit the little white ball as proficiently as Tiger does (just once)?
When will Tiger call it a career and how much will the PGA beg him to stay when he does?
I know it sounds like I am a Tiger "homer", that's because I am. If any of you out there become as great as he does, I will load up the bandwagon myself, and be happy to jump on board. Until then....show up or shut up. Sit back and relax, enjoy the greatness that is Tiger, because as far as I can tell, there will never be another...........Thank God!!!!!
Ah yes, the beauty of Golf.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Few, The Proud, The Wierd
The NFL has finished it's season. The NCAA is gearing up for March Madness, The NBA and NHL are in mid-season form. Pitchers and Catchers are reporting for Spring Training. It seems like the perfect time to take a look at some of the most bizarre sports from around the world. You will not believe some of the activities that you are about to see, but trust me, they are out there in this wonderful world of ours. Buckle up 'cause here we go:
The wife carry: Just hope that your spousal entity has not skipped her Jenny Craig regimen lately, because if she did, your going to need traction for a while.
Camel wrestling: This popular Thai sport pits two male camels against each other so that the stronger of the two can win the affection of the fairer of the species. As if the winner is going to want to engage in anything other than a nap after the competition. I didn't know there was a Viagra for Camels.
Cheese Roll chasing: Yes we have all seen this exhibition on the late edition of our local news. A bunch of fully "medicated" English running down a hill chasing after a wheel of cheese. It's a good thing they are "medicated" because half of them end up in the Emergency Room for a visit after this historic race.
Chess Boxing: How awesome is this sport? Your opponent takes your Queen and in response, you knock his Knight off. Come on.....the inventors of this hybrid sport must have had a few in them when they thought of this one.
Elephant Polo: Ah yes, the competition, the grace and beauty, the STINK. What the hell were they thinking when they thought of this sport in Thailand? Apparently one too many hits off of the Hookah inspired this activity.
Lawnmower Racing: yet another hybrid sport. Landscaping and NASCAR combined for those homeowners that refuse to let the mowing of their own lawns take more than 10 minutes. Fuel shortage, what fuel shortage? The OPEC nations are laughing all the way to the bank.
Lawnmower Racing: yet another hybrid sport. Landscaping and NASCAR combined for those homeowners that refuse to let the mowing of their own lawns take more than 10 minutes. Fuel shortage, what fuel shortage? The OPEC nations are laughing all the way to the bank.
Thanks to Forbes for these great pictures of the world's most unique athletes in action. Thank God the baseball season is only six weeks away. Whew!!!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Glass Houses
I was debating for a while whether to write this blog. I was really on the fence about it, and then I said screw it. So now here it comes.
Apparently all of these holier than thou Congressman using very inappropriate statements about Mac and the hearing itself. These two people should be hearing a little more crap than they are right now. Would you like two examples?.....My pleasure.
Congressman Dan Burton from the 5th District in Indiana. He shouted during the hearing that Mac had in the past lied...lied......lied. Hmmm. Mr right wing conservative purist is the father of a bastard chaild thanks to an extramarital affair he had. Guess what Congressman Dan....you have ruined at least on elife yourself.
Example two. One of the esteemed congressman called the procedings a "public lynching". Where's Rev. Al when you need him. Or doesn't Mr. Sharpton care if two Caucasian people say lynching amongst themselves. Yet another double standard. What a joke.
I hope that a Justice Dept. investigation is coming down the pike. If not....what a complete waste of time.
To the "esteemed" members of Congress that had a bad judgement day with regard to choice of words. Go back read the Bible (especially the part about the following).....He that hath not sinned may cast the first stone.
Ahhhh the ugliness of politics.
Apparently all of these holier than thou Congressman using very inappropriate statements about Mac and the hearing itself. These two people should be hearing a little more crap than they are right now. Would you like two examples?.....My pleasure.
Congressman Dan Burton from the 5th District in Indiana. He shouted during the hearing that Mac had in the past lied...lied......lied. Hmmm. Mr right wing conservative purist is the father of a bastard chaild thanks to an extramarital affair he had. Guess what Congressman Dan....you have ruined at least on elife yourself.
Example two. One of the esteemed congressman called the procedings a "public lynching". Where's Rev. Al when you need him. Or doesn't Mr. Sharpton care if two Caucasian people say lynching amongst themselves. Yet another double standard. What a joke.
I hope that a Justice Dept. investigation is coming down the pike. If not....what a complete waste of time.
To the "esteemed" members of Congress that had a bad judgement day with regard to choice of words. Go back read the Bible (especially the part about the following).....He that hath not sinned may cast the first stone.
Ahhhh the ugliness of politics.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Nanny and the Professor
It was quite a day on Capitol Hill considering that as of now nothing was accomplished. I say as for now because it is only a matter of time before some well dressed Federal Prosecutors ring Rocket's doorbell serving him an arrest warrent. That's right....as far as I can see Rocket is in for quite a ride.
Who do we have to thank for the Rocket's demise? The most obvious person on the planet....the nanny that Rocket hasn't seen with regularity for seven years. This one little piece of witness tampering is going to afford Mr. Clemens a beautiful room without a view in historic Fort Leavenwoth Kansas. What the FUCK was Clemens' legal team thinking when they had Roger's former nanny fly down to Houston to the Clemens Estate to have a nice little chat about what she does and doesn't remember about a party/BBQ at Jose Canseco's comfy little compound in 1998? Mr. Hardin,, I hope you at least have the dignity to visit your highest profile client when he is confined to a spacious 6x6 jail cell. The beautiful thing about this little legal feaux pas is that this is after Federal Agents had asked Mr. Clemens to provide the nanny's contact info so that they could ask her a few questions.
Now....to the Professor. I call him that tongue and cheek because he is a friend of mine, and also because I can. Mac did in fact complete his Phd. ergo he is a Doctor. Believe me I never would have thought that Mac would have been committed enough to complete his education to that degree, but apprently he had me and everyone else who knew him back in the day completely surprised. The thing that was most sinful about today's little get together was that the committee was sliced right down political party lines. What a shame. Perhaps the Rocket Man's little parade down Capitol Hill paid off. The funniest thing about Rocket's lobby tactics is that every staffer that received an autographed baseball must return the goods due to possible ethics enfractions (no presents allowed that are worth more than $50) HA HA. Not only is Rocket trying to tamper with material witnesses, he is handing out what is perceived to be bribes like lollipops at Halloween. What a flippin' joke. But I digress. Mac was steadfast and believable mostly due to Andy's no show (with a permission slip from Congress) due to his damning testimony against his former beer buddy which Mac had previous "business transactions" (please see receiving end of HGH injections). Way to go Andy, your honesty was refreshing.
End result. Rocket is going to be a bit poorer, and Mac is going to be a bit richer. We don't know who will be sticking Debbie Clemens with what when Roger is away, but one thing is for sure. I pray for Roger because in prison, he has a fabulous chance of becomming literally a "Rocket Man".
Ahhh the beauty of sports!
Who do we have to thank for the Rocket's demise? The most obvious person on the planet....the nanny that Rocket hasn't seen with regularity for seven years. This one little piece of witness tampering is going to afford Mr. Clemens a beautiful room without a view in historic Fort Leavenwoth Kansas. What the FUCK was Clemens' legal team thinking when they had Roger's former nanny fly down to Houston to the Clemens Estate to have a nice little chat about what she does and doesn't remember about a party/BBQ at Jose Canseco's comfy little compound in 1998? Mr. Hardin,, I hope you at least have the dignity to visit your highest profile client when he is confined to a spacious 6x6 jail cell. The beautiful thing about this little legal feaux pas is that this is after Federal Agents had asked Mr. Clemens to provide the nanny's contact info so that they could ask her a few questions.
Now....to the Professor. I call him that tongue and cheek because he is a friend of mine, and also because I can. Mac did in fact complete his Phd. ergo he is a Doctor. Believe me I never would have thought that Mac would have been committed enough to complete his education to that degree, but apprently he had me and everyone else who knew him back in the day completely surprised. The thing that was most sinful about today's little get together was that the committee was sliced right down political party lines. What a shame. Perhaps the Rocket Man's little parade down Capitol Hill paid off. The funniest thing about Rocket's lobby tactics is that every staffer that received an autographed baseball must return the goods due to possible ethics enfractions (no presents allowed that are worth more than $50) HA HA. Not only is Rocket trying to tamper with material witnesses, he is handing out what is perceived to be bribes like lollipops at Halloween. What a flippin' joke. But I digress. Mac was steadfast and believable mostly due to Andy's no show (with a permission slip from Congress) due to his damning testimony against his former beer buddy which Mac had previous "business transactions" (please see receiving end of HGH injections). Way to go Andy, your honesty was refreshing.
End result. Rocket is going to be a bit poorer, and Mac is going to be a bit richer. We don't know who will be sticking Debbie Clemens with what when Roger is away, but one thing is for sure. I pray for Roger because in prison, he has a fabulous chance of becomming literally a "Rocket Man".
Ahhh the beauty of sports!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
THERE'S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN AND THE DESERT JUST GOT HOTTER!!!!!!
Fellow Phoenicians please have your air conditioners checked to make sure it is going to make it through the coming months. The arrival of the Diesel has just raised the temperature a few more very comfortable degrees.
To all the nay sayers. Yes Shaq is 35 yrs of age, but he is still 7'1" and 320 lbs. of human girth.
Does Shaq change the dynamic of the team? Absolutely....the Suns now have a center!!!!!!!
Does Shaq slow down the tempo of the game? Absolutely.... for Shaq. Lat time I checked there are five players on the floor at the same time for each time. TWO WORDS PEOPLE "OUTLET PASS". The only time Shaq needs to play offense is when the Suns decide to play half court basketball. Under Coach D'Antoni's regime, the Suns have really played a ton of half court hoops.
As for the "pick 'n' roll. Please see Shaq's physical measurements. He does not need to guard anyone, just wreak havoc in the lane.
Has Shaq fouled a bunch this year? Absolutely...that's because he thought he had to stop the other team from scoring just to keep his team in the game. Now, in a run and fun offense of the Suns, grab a rebound and make a pass, if not, take the ball out and create the break on the fly. Here is an email I sent to Phoenix favorites Gambo and Ash not too long ago.
I am originally from Long island (Huntington). I remember Shawn Marion when he first broke into the League. He used to absolutely kill the Knicks (it’s no wonder that The Garden is his favorite road venue). I have only been out here for two years, and I am going to miss him very much. He has bee a pleasure to watch.
As for the Diesel….How’s this for an analogy. Those of you that have little ones, you know how they are when they stay home sick from school. They just don’t feel like going….am I right? They could probably tough it out, but they don’t feel like it. That very same day you could say let’s go to Dairy Queen and get some ice cream…their eyes light up and they all of a sudden feel a lot better, and beat you in a race to the car.
9 wins this year made Shaq sick, now he’s on his way to Dairy Queen.
I can’t wait for the Diesel to shut up and shut up the nay sayers.
Buckle up and hold on, the Valley of the Sun is in for a ride.
P.S. Sheriff Joe, watch your back The Diesel is going to make "Tent City" look like a family retreat.
To all the nay sayers. Yes Shaq is 35 yrs of age, but he is still 7'1" and 320 lbs. of human girth.
Does Shaq change the dynamic of the team? Absolutely....the Suns now have a center!!!!!!!
Does Shaq slow down the tempo of the game? Absolutely.... for Shaq. Lat time I checked there are five players on the floor at the same time for each time. TWO WORDS PEOPLE "OUTLET PASS". The only time Shaq needs to play offense is when the Suns decide to play half court basketball. Under Coach D'Antoni's regime, the Suns have really played a ton of half court hoops.
As for the "pick 'n' roll. Please see Shaq's physical measurements. He does not need to guard anyone, just wreak havoc in the lane.
Has Shaq fouled a bunch this year? Absolutely...that's because he thought he had to stop the other team from scoring just to keep his team in the game. Now, in a run and fun offense of the Suns, grab a rebound and make a pass, if not, take the ball out and create the break on the fly. Here is an email I sent to Phoenix favorites Gambo and Ash not too long ago.
I am originally from Long island (Huntington). I remember Shawn Marion when he first broke into the League. He used to absolutely kill the Knicks (it’s no wonder that The Garden is his favorite road venue). I have only been out here for two years, and I am going to miss him very much. He has bee a pleasure to watch.
As for the Diesel….How’s this for an analogy. Those of you that have little ones, you know how they are when they stay home sick from school. They just don’t feel like going….am I right? They could probably tough it out, but they don’t feel like it. That very same day you could say let’s go to Dairy Queen and get some ice cream…their eyes light up and they all of a sudden feel a lot better, and beat you in a race to the car.
9 wins this year made Shaq sick, now he’s on his way to Dairy Queen.
I can’t wait for the Diesel to shut up and shut up the nay sayers.
Buckle up and hold on, the Valley of the Sun is in for a ride.
P.S. Sheriff Joe, watch your back The Diesel is going to make "Tent City" look like a family retreat.
Monday, February 4, 2008
I almost hate to say it.........
So I won't....Congratulations to the Super Bowl XLII Champion New York Football Giants. You perserveered, you believed, you played hard and you won. This is the beauty of sports.
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