Tuesday, July 31, 2012

It's Good to be a Georgia Bulldog

Yeah....this one is personal.   A University of Georgia grad does great in these London Olympics.

Makes us proud!

UGA's Allison Schmitt sets Olympic record in 200m freestyle en route to gold medal

Allison Schmitt made Georgia Lady Bulldog history as she blew away the field to win the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics.

These Girls Have Skills

Young, skilled and beautiful....

We applaud the United States women gymnasts:

FABULOUS

U.S. Women's Gymnastics Wins First Team Gold Since 1996
LIVE: London Olympics Updates.. Medal Counts.. Photos.. Video..
COMPLETE SCHEDULE.. Teen's Gold.. Incredible Photos..
Athlete Twitter Trouble: Racist Booted.. Lolo's Gun Gaffe

Finally...A Win on a Monday

Finally.....After going 0 for 12 this season on Mondays .....the Atlanta Braves finally won a game.

On a Monday.

Wow... this just might be the start of something good.

Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.com

Braves earn a Monday win

Braves celebrate 6th win in row, end an odd streak that stretched back to Aug. 22.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Things.....From the Week-end that Was

In this small college southern town...as the world is watching the 2012 London Olympics......we are hot...as in smoldering.....Dog days are here as we approach August.

Some stuff from the week-end:


We think.....Olympic gymnastics...is fixed:

SHOCK: Gold Medal Favorite Out

Jordyn Wieber




These punks....better win the gold;
 

PHOTOS: First Lady Celebrates Win With USA Basketball Players

Michelle Obama Lebron
 
 
 
 
From what we saw......the "Brits" did ...okay:
 

NBC Sparks Controversy With Opening Ceremony Edit

Opening Ceremony
 
 
 
 Gross....even to us:

German Cycling 'Quad Off'

German Cycling Team Quad Off
 
 
 
 
$20 million ....you had better shine:
 

Peyton Shines At First Padded Practice

Peyton Manning Practice
 
 
 
ESPN......will hire just about anybody....for ratings
 

ESPN's New College Hoops Analysts

Bruce Pearl Espn
 
 
 
 

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Welcome to the 2012 London Olympic Games!


Australia has 400 athletes. Great Brittan has 558 athletes. The United States has 529 athletes competing; 268 women and 261 men.


Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Hump Day News & Views

It's hot....I'm tired.....we'll make this brief:



Ichiro....a Yankee?   
 

SEATTLE'S BEST

Ichiro

WATCH: Mariners Fans Cheer Ichiro In First At-Bat With Yankees

 

 

Another stupid pro athlete:

Lions Cut Cornerback After Second Arrest Of Offseason

Aaron Berry 
 
 
 
 
Who really gives a shit?
  

Ochocinco Changes Name Again

Chad Ochocinco
 
 
 
 
So there......I'm tired......really tired.
 
Have a great Hump Day! 

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Flexing our Muscle

Okay....it was only an exhibition game....a warm up for Olympic play...but...

It seems that the United States of America....can play some basketball.

This is not ....and we repeat...this is not the "Dream Team".

But this team does have more talent and more skills than any team on the planet.

Just ask Great Britain ...

 

Team USA Blows Out Great Britain In Exhibition

Us Great Britain

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Hump Day News & Views

It's a Wednesday...in the deep south.

It is also very hot.   Pop-up thunderstorms.   High humidity.

The south.   Love it or leave it.

Anyhow.....it's a "Hump Day" so lets  get to humpin'......


Sir Charles has spoken:

Barkley: Dwightmare Is Bad For NBA

Dwight Howard




Is Lin, Lin......a win, win?

HOUSTON, YOU HAVE A PHENOM

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin Leaving Knicks For Rockets

 

The New York take on Lin:

 

PHOTOS: NYC Tabloids React To Knicks' Lin Decision

Jeremy Lin
This will surely be a hit.....NOT....
 

Pete Rose Reality Show Coming

Pete Rose Reality Show
Why is Mike still taking to the idiots in the media?
 

WATCH: 'Today' Airs Wrong Footage During Michael Vick Interview

Michael Vick
Quick Trips:
Why does the "Drive-thru's"....always f*&k up your orders?
Why can't you....never understand what they are saying?
Why do only get 1 straw....after ordering....4 drinks?
Why is it.....when you're by yourself....and order a 20 piece chicken bucket with all the trimmings and a gallon of iced tea.....do they ask,  "Is this for here...or to go?
Just asking...
Have a great "Hump Day"! 

Monday, July 16, 2012

Mr. Owens is just a Big Joke Now

At the least....at one time Terrell Owens was always entertaining...a good sound bite.

Now.....he's coming across as just another dead beat dad.

A joke.

So.....Mr. Owens....you chose not to wear a condom....got your rocks off.....made babies.

Time to pay the piper.

You will get no sympathy from us.

 

7/16/2012 8:25 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Terrell Owens
No Shirt, No Shoes
... No Child Support

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There's a damn good chance Terrell Owens will be sentenced to JAIL if he once again blows off his child support hearing in Atlanta on Thursday ... but T.O. didn't seem to care this weekend because there was a BEACH PARTY in Malibu!!

Smiling like he wasn't $20k behind in child support payments, Owens took off his shirt and posed up with "Dancing with the Stars" pro Derek Hough and "Extra" host Maria Menounos at the Chapstick Beach House.

Just a few days before the party, Owens got himself into some hot water with an ATL judge after no-showing at a child support hearing. Owens allegedly owes $20k in back payments to the mother of his 7-year-old daughter.

Terrell's lawyer took responsibility for his client's no-show -- blaming it on a simple miscommunication. But according to reports, the judge was PISSED and has threatened to lock up the former NFL star if he misses the next hearing, scheduled for Thursday July 19.

NIce abs tho.

From the Week-end......

In this small southern college town.....It's still summer.  We are now rapidly approaching the "dog days.

Some stuff we followed this past week-end:




Is "Lin-sanity" over in New York?
 

Is Lin Out Of NYC?

Jeremy Lin Carmelo Anthony

Melo Calls Rockets' Offer 'Ridiculous'

 

Jason.....you're not a "kid" anymore!

Jason Kidd Arrested For DWI

Jason Kidd Arrested

PHOTO: Kidd Allegedly Carried Out Of Club Before Arrest

 

This just the kind of catch I used to make...in my youth:

 

WATCH: Phillies Prospect Makes Ridiculous Catch

Jiwanjamescatch

 

Spike Lee...is ...everywhere!

Teixeira's Bat Goes Flying.. To Spike Lee

Spike Lee
 
 
 
 
Quick Trips:
 
The Atlanta Braves swept the New York Mets....won their 7th straight!
 
Nick Sabans' daughter is getting sued.
 
Kobe Bryant thinks this years' USA Olympic team...could beat the original "Dream Team".
 
Dream on....Kobe! 

Thursday, July 12, 2012

A ...Tainted....Legacy

A tainted legacy....at the least...Joe Paterno and his legacy will take a hit.    Penn State will take a hit.

When did he know?   How much did he know?   Why didn't he go to the authorities?  Did he cover this up?

So many questions......so few answers.

Joe Paterno......is dead.   He can no longer answer the questions.

But other people are still digging....still asking....still wanting to know.

Things are not well......at .....Penn State:

 And you know our peeps....at TMZ.com.......are all over this:


7/12/2012 6:13 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Joe Paterno
Report Finds Paterno
Aided Sandusky Cover-Up

Breaking News
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Joe Paterno participated in a 13-year conspiracy to hide Jerry Sandusky's sexual crimes against children from authorities ...  so says a new report issued by investigators connected to the Sandusky case.

The Freeh Group --an independent investigative task force hired by the Penn State University Board of Trustees -- released its report moments ago ... and according to investigators, Paterno, along with the most senior leaders of PSU, "failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade."

In fact, the Freeh report concludes ... Paterno ... along with PSU president Graham Spanier, athletic director Tim Curley and vice president Gary Schultz "repeatedly concealed critical facts" in order to prevent bad publicity for the school.

According to the report, Paterno knew about allegations concerning Sandusky since at least March of 1998 ... but failed to take any action to prevent Sandusky from having contact with young children.

"They showed no concern about the victim," the report reads.

"At the very least, Mr Paterno could have alerted the entire football staff, in order to prevent Sandusky from bringing another child into the Lasch Building."

The report says Paterno failed to take immediate action after Mike McQueary told him about Sandusky raping a boy in the gym shower in Feb. 2001 because Paterno "did not want to interfere with people's weekend."

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The Freeh report classifies PSU's non-action as "catastrophic failures."

Just last month, Sandusky was found guilty of 45 counts of child sexual abuse ... and will most likely spend the rest of his disgusting life rotting away in prison.

Joe Paterno died back in January at the age of 85.

Made in China? Really USA? Really?

Somebody should get their asses fired.   Can the USA Olympic Committee be this dumb?

Don't they realize that in today's world.....with the internet and social media...nothing...and we do mean nothing...goes un-noticed?

Who was the genius who thought this thing through?

We are going to send our American athletes participating in the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics....attired in uniforms.....made in China?

Forget firing these idiots.....Put them in front of a firing squad....let the death be swift!

We are the United States of America.....We can't manufacture the uni's .....here?

Our belief is that smarter people than us here at 5 on Five...will see the errors of this...correct it.....and by the start of the 2012 Olympics.....our athletes will adorned in made in the USA attire.

It must happen!

 Olympic team uniforms

U.S. Olympians, from left, swimmer Ryan Lochte, decathlete Bryan Clay, rower Giuseppe Lanzone and soccer player Heather Mitts model the the official Team USA opening ceremony uniform, designed by Ralph Lauren and made in China. (Ralph Lauren / July 12, 2012)

 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

What Happened to all that...Money!

He made 100 million dollars.......in 5 years...

Paid 20 million for this house.......owes 14 million for this house...

House was sold....for 7 million.

Some things just don't add up.   I'm not a math major......but....this is some shit.

From the New York Daily News:

 

Evander Holyfield leaving foreclosed Georgia mansion

Boxer’s 109-room mansion was purchased by JP Morgan Chase at a foreclosure auction in March, but Holyfield is just now leaving the home.


ATLANTA - MAY 3:  Four-time Boxing Heavyweight Champion of the World Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield attends game Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 3, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.  The Hawks won 91-78.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Images

Four-time Boxing Heavyweight Champion of the World Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield.

Former boxing great Evander Holyfield is moving out of his multimillion dollar mansion in metro Atlanta.

A spokesman for JP Morgan Chase told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Alabama native is clearing out of the home. TMZ.com reports that moving trucks spent several hours at the mansion, but it was unclear where they were taking the boxer's belongings.

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Jenni Girtman/AP

Former heavyweight champion boxer Evander Holyfield's home in Fairburn, Fayette County, Ga. is shown in 2008.

The 109-room mansion sits on 235 acres near Fairburn. The investment firm purchased it for $7.5 million at a foreclosure auction in March, but Chase spokesman Greg Hassell says the company gave Holyfield several months to move.

Holyfield reportedly owes more than $14 million on the house, including federal taxes. TMZ reports he also owes many back child support payments.

The former heavyweight champion is from Atmore, Ala.

Hump Day....News & Views

Some things never change...

 Conservatives hate Liberals....Republicans hate Democrats.....Gasoline prices rise and fall......Obama-Care scares the hell out of... only the Republicans.....

Republicans cannot get over the fact....A black man named Obama....is the leader of the free world....and is the most powerful man on the planet.

Have you got your voter registration card?   I got mine.   If you don't vote in this election...then you are not a true American.   If you don't vote....you don't count.

And we don't want to hear your ass complaining...no matter who wins.   So ....just vote!

Politics aside.....some other things we're "humpin'" about:


This was entertaining....
 

NATIONAL CHARACTER: NL Routs AL In All-Star Game

All Star Game





We thought this was kind of corny....but you decide:
 

WATCH: Chipper Jones Delivers All-Star Speech

Chipper Jones Speech





Reggie.....needs to shut the f&%k up:
 

REPORT: Yankees Ban Legend Over Controversial Comments

Reggie Jackson
 
 
 
 
It's a slow week in the sports world....so we will leave it at that.
 
Have a great Hump Day! 
 

Monday, July 9, 2012

A Little bit...From the Week End

In this small southern college town...it's definitely summer time.   One day last week, my car thermometer read 111 degrees!

My thermometer in my car port read 102 degrees...in the shade!

Anyway......it's hot, hot, hot!

A little bit from the week-end:


This scared us...and we were a thousand miles away:
 

Video

Thunder & Lightning Scare MLB Players

Rangers Twins Lightning



Serena rises to the top...again:
 

Serena Wins Wimbledon

Serena Williams
Come on man!!!
 

Yet Another Star Athlete Has Injured Himself After Punching Something In Frustration

It says a lot when Ozzie Guillen is calling it immature.
Read »




Stupid is....once again:
 

Here's Video Of Vikings Star Adrian Peterson Getting Arrested This Weekend

Peterson was allegedly 'heavily intoxicated.'
Read »




Quick Trips:
 
O. J. Simpson.......turns 65....today.
The Atlanta Braves ....swept the Philly Phillies.....in Philly.
Lance Armstrong......is still in denial.
 
 
So much for the week-end....that was!

Friday, July 6, 2012

At Least He Had His....Entourage

Stupid is what stupid does...In the the words of one Forrest Gump......pro ball players should take note.

Derrick Rose should know better.

But.....at least he had his entourage.

From our friends at TMZ.com......nothing gets past them:

 

TMZ Sports
7/6/2012 7:05 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
 
 

Derrick Rose
Injured NBA Superstar
Limps Out of Nightclub

Exclusive


Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose still isn't healthy enough to get on the court ... but he felt like hitting the club scene in Hollywood last night ... gimpy knee and all.

TMZ shot footage of the 23-year-old -- who tore his left ACL back in April -- limping his way out of The Roxbury nightclub around 1:30 AM ... surrounded by his entourage.

Yes, we know, we asked a stupid question considering the situation ... but still, Rose's appearance at the club is a pretty shocking move, considering he signed a $95 million contract extension back in December. Taking his busted knee to a place filled with stumbling, drunken people might not be the wisest decision.

Rose reportedly had surgery on the knee on May 12 -- and depending how his recovery goes, he could miss the start of next season.