Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Happy Leap Year (Day)!



A "Leap Year"......Hump Day

On this the final day of February.....We're not only "humping".....we're "leaping" as well.

This is a hump day.....but it is also a leap day...February 29th.   Comes around every four years.

Wow....Stuff we're following:


Really?  D-Wade?  Really?  You broke his nose!
 

Wade Kobe

Wade Says He Apologized To Kobe

 

NASCAR.....at it's best......Ablazing!

Daytona 500 Crash Fire Juan Pablo Montoya

WATCH: Inferno Erupts After Daytona Crash

 

Same story.....different names:

Barry Sanders

NFL Hall Of Famer Barry Sanders Files For Divorce 

 

Have a great Hump Day!

Friday, February 24, 2012

A New York ....Minute

Only in New York.......The Penthouse.......to the Outhouse...

In....dare we say.....a New York minute.

Jeremy Lin......was the talk of the town.....not to mention the talk of the tabloids........

But....one bad game?

Here's the New York Daily New's take:

 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Hump Day.....News & Views

In this small southern college town......spring is in the air.   Temperatures are in the 70's......All is well.

Let's .....hump!

Stuff.....we're following on this Wednesday:


He's not exactly....a star......just making ..."star" money:
  

Joe Johnson All Star Game

Hawks Star To Miss All-Star Game

 

"I changed my mind".......Really,  Jason Campbell?....Really?

Jason Campbell

Raiders QB Denies Leaving Fiance At Altar

 

Getting ....heated ...in the East:

Heat Kings

Heat Streaking

 

Now that's a surprise......

Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck Defends ESPN Anchor Suspended Over Offensive Line

 

Why we love.......NASCAR racing:

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Did You See That?

 

We will say it first...."Kentucky will not win it all this year".....

Kentucky Mississippi State Basketball

No. 1 Kentucky Surges Past Mississippi State To Avoid Upset

 

Humpin' to please.......Have a great Hump Day!!!


Sunday, February 19, 2012

A Championship Fight....Nobody Cares About

Such is the state of boxing......There was a heavyweight championship boxing match last night.....but nobody watched.....much less cared about.

Where oh where are you?   Ali.......and Frasier?

There is this big Russian guy...We think he is the current champion......Then there are these contenders....who pick fights at the post-match news conference.

Wow ........has boxing sunk to a new low.

In case you missed it....and judging by the ratings.....you did...

Here's what went down last night.....in Germany:

 

AGE BEFORE BULLY

Vitali Klitschko Defeats Brash Challenger To Retain Title

Saturday, February 18, 2012

On This Day....February 18th


Today is Saturday, February 18, 2012

Today in
Sports History

1918 - Georges Vezina (Montreal Canadiens) recorded the first shutout in NHL history. The event came in the third month of the NHL's first season.

1932 - Sonja Henie won her 6th world women’s figure skating title in Montreal, Canada.




1965 - Frank Gifford announced his retirement from football for a career in broadcasting.

1983 - The Indiana Pacers began a 28 game road losing streak.

1984 - Bill Bradley had his New York Knickerbocker number 24 retired at Madison Square Garden.





1984 - The 4,000,000th NBA point was scored.

1984 - Reed Larson (Detroit Red Wings) became the highest scoring American-born player in NHL history. He passed Tom Williams when he got his 432nd point.

1995 - John Stockton (Utah Jazz) became the first player to register 10,000 assists.

1995 - Deion Sanders was a guest on "Saturday Night Live."




1996 - Frankie Fredericks of Namibia became the first man to run 200 meters under 20 seconds indoors. He set the record at 19.92 seconds.



2001 - NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Sr., was killed in a crash during the Daytona 500 race.


Thursday, February 16, 2012

R.I.P........Gary Carter

An inspiring kind of dude.....He of the curly hair.....a catcher.....a man's ...man.

Gary Carter.....dead at the tender age of 57.

Those of us in that immediate age group will take notice....And we should take better care of ourselves.

Our prayers go out to the family.....

Mr. Carter.......you will be missed.

 

Life.......With Mike

We love us some Mike Tyson......

Here's just a few reasons why....courtesy of  YouTube:






"Linsanity"......Continues

What a great story......In this age of steroids,  egotistical athletes,  and money hungry super stars...

What is happening to Jeremy Lin.......is so ....refreshing.

The New York Knickerbockers won their 7th game in row last night....And we think it's a wonderful thing.

So do the back pages of the tabloids:

 

Monday, February 13, 2012

An Embarrassing......Effort

National TV.....Prime Time.....And the Atlanta Hawks?

Embarrassing......to say the least.

This team....sucks.

This team.....has no heart.

This team.....teases us......but when the spot light is on....they just don't show up.

We're tired of this team......seen it before......been there ....done that.

Same old Hawks....

Embarrassing!


Heat’s stars take down Hawks in convincing rout

ATLANTA -- LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime. The Heat made a big statement in the Southeast Division against the second-place Hawks, leading by as many as 32 points in what turned into nothing more than a showcase for Miami’s stars.

Read more here: http://www.macon.com/sports/#navlink=navbar#storylink=cpy

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this small southern college town.....A wintry mix of sleet and or snow may hit this area sometime tonight of in the morning.   The weather talk heads are having a ball.   

Meanwhile......let us reflect upon the week-end that was:


Randy Moss is not ready to to retire:
 

Randy Moss

Randy Moss Coming Back?

 

Phil found his game.....Tiger?   Tiger?    Really?

Phil Mickelson Tiger Woods

Phil Mickelson Thrashes Tiger Woods At Pebble Beach

 

These "Cats"......are pretty good:

College Basketball Rankings

New College Basketball Rankings

 

"Linsanity"  is alive and well:

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin Scores Late To Keep Knicks' Wining Streak Alive

 

Don't count Boston out....just yet:

Rajon Rondo Celtics Bulls

Rondo's Triple Double Lifts Celtics Over Bulls

 

Are you smarter?  

 We are.....and now you are too.

 

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Whitney........We Hardly Knew You

Tragic......We all knew she had problems......but this?

 

Whitney Houston found dead at 48

Her legendary voice lifted her to fame, but erratic behavior and drug abuse took a toll on her career. » More

A Star is Born?

Jeremy Lin......never heard of the guy....until now.

He is a basketball player for the New York Knickerbockers.   He is of Chinese descent...and graduated college at Harvard.

Harvard?    Yes.   

Not your average NBA player profile.  But......the dude has game.  Just ask the L A Lakers:

 

Knicks Edge Lakers As Jeremy Lin Scores 38
HIGHLIGHTS.. What Is Linsanity?

Showing Signs of Life

It has not been a good season for the University of Georgia men's basketball team.   3 starters from last years roster...gone.   Losing streaks have been the norm.

Then.......just like that......these dogs go down to Starksville, Mississippi......and win!

Go figure!

 

AP

UGA beats Miss. St. in overtime

Four Dogs score in double figures as they take 20th-ranked team down to the wire.

Final - OT12OTT
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3425968
Preview | Boxscore | Recap 
LeadersGeorgiaMissSt
PointsK. Caldwell-Pope 20D. Bost 21
ReboundsM. Thornton 9R. Sidney 12
Assists2 tied with 3D. Bost 4

On This Day....February 11th


Today is Saturday, February 11, 2012

Today in
Sports History

1878 - The first U.S. bicycle club, Boston Bicycle Club, was formed.

1922 - The Toronto St. Patricks and the Ottawa Senators recorded the first tie game in NHL history.

1957 - The NHL Players Association was formed in New York City. Ted Lindsay (Detroit Red Wings) was elected as president.

1966 - Willie Mays became the highest paid player in baseball. He signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $130,000 a year.



1968 - The new 20,000 seat Madison Square Garden officially opened in New York. This was the fourth Garden.

1971 - Jean Beliveau (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 500th career goal.

1973 - The Philadelphia 76ers lost their 20th game of a twenty-game losing streak.

1984 - Wayne Gretzky set an NHL record when he scored his 11th short handed goal of the season.

1986 - The single "Superbowl Shuffle" by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew was certified gold by the RIAA.



1990 - In Tokyo, Japan, James "Buster" Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in the tenth round to win the heavyweight championship.



2003 - Mike Modano (Dallas Stars) became only the second American-born NHL player to play in 1,000 games with the same team. All of Modano's games had come with the Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars. Brian Leetch (New York Rangers) was the first American-born player to play in 1,000 NHL games.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Young, Black, & Stupid.......Again

A little embarrassing....being a Georgia guy...but it is ...what it is.

Nothing good ever happens in the wee hours of the early morn....

Knowshon.......should have "known"....better.

From TMZ.com:


Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno Popped for DUI License Plate Read 'SAUCED'

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Denver Broncos
running back Knowshon Moreno was arrested for drunk driving in Denver earlier this month ... and in an ironic twist of fate, cops say the license plate on his ride read "SAUCED."

According to the Denver PD, 24-year-old Moreno was driving his convertible Bentley on Feb. 1 when he was pulled over for doing 70 in a 45 ... in a construction zone.

Police say Moreno smelled like booze ... and when he performed poorly on a field sobriety test, they arrested him for DUI.

Cops say Moreno was "very respectful and polite."

The Broncos released a statement ... saying, "We take the incident involving Knowshon Moreno very seriously and are thoroughly reviewing this matter. Our organization will continue to gather information and closely monitor this issue while the legal process runs its course."

Monday Morning Headlines

Some Front Pages from Super Bowl XLVI....

Courtesy of  Newseum.com.




 

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Hump Day.....News & Views

On this first Hump Day of February....2012....It is raining....again in this small southern college town.

January is history......It is Super Bowl week....and these are some stories we're ...humping on:


R.I.P.....Don Cornelius:

 

Don Cornelius Dead

Don Cornelius Dead



What happened to all that money?
 
Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson's Earnings Garnished To Pay Back Jeweler

 

King James.....dunk of the year:

Lebron Alley Oop

LeBron Leaps Over Defender For Insane Alley-Oop

 

Peyton's ....Place?

Peyton Manning Denial Retire

I'M ON TRACK: Peyton Manning Working Toward NFL Return

 

And finally.......Aren't you glad we live in the good old ...U.S.A.?

STADIUM HORROR

Dozens Killed In Egypt Soccer Riot

  Have a great Hump Day!!!