Tuesday, August 21, 2012

"Nats"....Are Very ...Irritating

We all hate gnats.....now we hate "Nats".

"Nats"...short for the baseball Washington Nationals....are a pain in our rear end.

Our beloved Atlanta Braves can't seem to beat these guys.   The Bravos are now 6 games behind them thanks to last nights 13 inning ordeal.

From the Athens Banner-Herald:

Tracy's 13th-inning single lifts Nationals over Braves

WASHINGTON - Chad Tracy singled in the 13th inning to score Danny Espinosa and lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.
Associated Press

Friday, August 17, 2012

Is This Child......Serious?

Kobe deserves everything he gets....This marriage will ultimately end badly...

Kobe....we see divorce...in your near future.

 

Kobe Bryant's Wife
Only Champs
Can Get In My Pants

TMZ TV
081612_kobe_bryant_stillKobe Bryant's wife Vanessa says she can only be with a man who wins championships ... and if you think that makes her sound like a gold digger -- we agree. Well, some of us do.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Hump Day News & Views

It is a Wednesday in this small southern college town.

Lets get to "humping".



 Chad is having a bad week:
 

Report: Chad Johnson's Wife Files For Divorce After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

Evelyn Lozada says their marriage is "irretrievably broken."
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Is it Tim Tebow time....already?
 
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ESPN's Obsession With Tim Tebow Is Getting Out Of Hand

ESPN really wants to wish Tim Tebow a happy birthday.
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She really said that?

Have a great Hump Day!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Things We Learned ...From the Week-end

In this small college southern town...We are in the dog days of summer.  Hot August nights which lead to hot and humid days.

This week-end brought an end to the London 2012 Olympics....Saw the NFL pre-season get into full swing....And saw Tiger Woods struggle in another Major.

Some things will learned:


Chad Johnson just "head-butted" his way out of the NFL:
 

Dolphins Cut Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson




The rest of the world is catching up:
 

Good As Gold

Lebron Pau

LeBron Leads USA To Gold

 

London did a good job with these Olympics:

 

GOING AWAY PARTY

Closing Ceremony

Olympics Of Felix, Phelps Farah End With Spice Girls, The Who

 

Where was Tiger?

Rory Makes History At PGA

 
 
 
 So there...are you smarter now?
 
 

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Love...Divorce....and ...Boxing?

Hey...it is .....what it is...

 

Evander Holyfield
Finally KOs Divorce

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Evander Holyfield
is ready to get back in the ring ... the singles ring ... because the boxing champ just finalized his divorce -- TWO YEARS after it was originally filed.

If you recall ... Candi Holyfield pulled the plug on the marriage back in June 2010. That same year, she attempted to obtain a protective order against the boxer, claiming he hit her in the head, face and back ... an attempt she later dropped.

All that's behind them now... the divorce was finalized in Georgia Superior Court last month. Evander and Candi were able to come to a settlement agreement on issues of child support, custody, alimony and property division.

It's unclear who got what, but there's definitely a lot less to divvy up ... Evander's $14 million GA mansion was just foreclosed on earlier this year and Candi filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy back in May.

So ... eHarmony?

On This Day....08-11


Today is Saturday, August 11, 2012

Today in
Sports History

1929 - Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run.




1951 - The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 8-1.


1971 - Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins got his 500th and 501st home runs of his major league baseball career..




1984 - Carl Lewis won his fourth gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics.





1984 - The Cincinnati Reds honored major league All-Star and Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench by retiring his uniform (#5).




Friday, August 10, 2012

Serena ...Hanging out...NBA Style

It is ...what it is:


Here's Serena Williams Hanging Out With The USA Basketball Team At McDonald's

Serena Williams won her first ever gold medal on August 4th. The Olympics, however, don't end until August 12th.
So, what's an American athlete to do in foggy Londontown when she's done winning gold medals? Hang out with Team USA at a McDonald's of course.

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A few things to note about this photo:
  • Andre Iguodala cares more about his McDonald's food than this photo-op with Serena Williams
  • The rest of Team USA are eating tiny cups of oatmeal
  • LeBron James still rocks a Yankees cap
  • Kevin Durant wearing a hood over a hat while sipping on a tiny glass of orange juice
Serena Williams posted this photo on real-time photo and video sharing app Mobli, which she just so happens to be an investor in.
Here's Serena with Kobe Bryant (who is really enjoying these Olympics):

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Tyson Chandler is really tall:
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serena-williams-usa-track-olympics

 

The "Dwightmare" is Finally Over

Well....let's just hope it is.    We used to be big fans of Mr. Howard.  But lately we have grown tired of him and his antics.

So it seems "Superman"....is headed for Hollywood.

He'll either be a star....or a bust.

Our bet is he'll be a big...bust.

From Business Insider:

 

Report: Dwight Howard Traded To The Los Angeles Lakers

Dwight Howard
Howard finally got his wish to be out of Orlando.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Hump Day...News & Views

It is the first Wednesday of the new month known as August.  Uggh!   We are about to encounter the dog days of summer.

In this small southern college town....here's some stuff...we're humping about:


Then....beat him...why don't ya':
 

Gatlin Still Believes Bolt Is 'Beatable'

Gatlin Bolt 
This seems to happen...every 4 years:
  

Seven Cameroon Olympic Athletes Have 'Disappeared'

Cameroon Athletes Disappear
He never really left:
 

The BOLT Is Back

Usain Bolt

WATCH: Usain Bolt Blazes To Repeat Gold In 100

 

 

Fox News......is so full of shit! 

FOX News Questions Gabby Douglas' Patriotism

Gabby Douglas Olympics Uniforms
 Please just leave our Serena....alone:

Serena Under Fire For Celebration Dance


Serena Williams Crip Walk Dance


Same old media.......same old Fox News...Can they just let it go?   A black man is the leader of the free world.    
Some....not all....but some in white America...still cannot get over that...one...fact!
It is amazing that this great country in which we live...can be so politically divided.
We are still......all ....Americans.
Have a great...Hump Day! 

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

An Aruba... Tragedy

For all of us older than 30 years of age...We remember Dan Roundfield.

For he was a decent man.   A professional basketball player from Central Michigan.  

But he was so much more than that.    He played the game the way it should be played.   He played in the "Cocaine Age" of the Association... but he kept his nose clean.

You never read or heard anything indecent regarding Dan.   He was just ....well just Dan.

A ballplayer who was never caught up in the NBA hype machine.

Dan Roundfield......we will miss you.   Our prayers are with your family.

From the AJC:

Atlanta Hawks: Former Hawks All-Star Dan Roundfield drowns in Aruba

Dan Roundfield played six seasons for the Hawks - from 1978-79 to 1983-84. He was named to All-Star teams in 1980, '81 and '82 and was second-team All-NBA in 1979-80. (AP)
Dan Roundfield played six seasons for the Hawks - from 1978-79 to 1983-84. He was named to All-Star teams in 1980, '81 and '82 and was second-team All-NBA in 1979-80. (AP)

Former Hawks All-Star Dan Roundfield drowned yesterday off the coast of Aruba.
According to reports, Roundfield’s wife became distressed while swimming off of Baby Beach and Roundfield tried to assist her. The Aruba Herald reported that witnesses saw the woman return to shore but that Roundfield was taken out to sea. Authorities found Roundfield’s body under some rocks, the Herald reported.

A police spokesman in Aruba told the Associated Press that Roundfield and his wife went beyond a protected reef area and got caught up in rough waters. The couple were vacationing at the Renaissance Resort.
“It’s a real tragedy,” the spokesman, John Larmonie, told the AP. “He drowned saving his wife.”

Roundfield’s sister-in-law, Julia Roundfield, also confirmed his death to the AP.

“He was a real sweet guy,” Julia Roundfield told the AP. “He really was a sweetheart.”
Roundfield’s survivors include his wife, Bernie, sons Corey and Christopher, and their grandchildren.

Roundfield, 59, played six seasons for the Hawks from 1978-79 to 1983-84. He was named to All-Star teams in 1980, ‘81 and ‘82 and was second-team All-NBA in 1979-80. Roundfield also was voted to the All-Defensive team in five of his 12 NBA seasons.

In a 2006 interview with the Hawks’ Web site, Roundfield said he worked in marketing for an environmental engineering company. He said his favorite NBA memories included making the playoffs in his first season with the Hawks and playing alongside Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins.

The 1978-79 Hawks, coached by Hubie Brown, earned the franchise’s first playoff series victory since 1969-70 by defeating Houston. The Hawks lost a seven-game series to the Washington Bullets in the conference semifinals; Roundfield, in the Website interview, said the Hawks “probably should have beat” the Bullets.

“Danny was the most honest and upfront person I knew, and I’m very stunned at hearing the news of his death,” Wilkins, now a Hawks vice president, said in a statement released by the team. “Danny’s one of my closest friends and he was a tremendous influence on my NBA career, on and off the court. He taught me how to be a professional and took me under his wing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, I will truly miss him.”

Danny Solomon, a Hawks ball boy during Roundfield’s final season with the Hawks, said Roundfield still lived in the Atlanta area. Solomon said Roundfield was “the nicest dude in the world,” a personality that contrasted with his physical playing style.

“Strong as an ox,” Solomon said. “Back then, all the centers were very, very strong. That’s back when it was ‘real’ basketball and if you tried to go to the hole against a guy like Roundfield, you would go straight down to the floor. He was known for being really rough. He was a stud down low.”

The Cavaliers selected Roundfield in the second round of the 1975 draft after the Detroit native starred at Central Michigan University. The Hawks signed Roundfield as a free agent before the 1978-79 season. In the summer of 1984 Atlanta traded Roundfield to the Pistons for Cliff Levingston, Antoine Carr and two draft picks.

Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Saturday, August 4, 2012

The Great....Michael Phelps

He will go down in history....the winner of more medals...than any athlete in his time.

Mr. Phelps...we salute you!

LAST BUT NEVER LEAST

Michael Phelps Wins Gold In Final Race Of Historic Olympic Career

A Serena...Sighting

Excuse us...while we ...whip this out...Hey just Serena....stay calm:

August 4, 2012

Complete dominance gives Serena gold

Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova on her way to completing the coveted "Golden Slam." » Ceremony flag mishap

Friday, August 3, 2012

The Gift of....Gabby

A true amazing moment for an amazing girl.

The Gabby Douglas  Story...courtesy of YouTube:


Thursday, August 2, 2012

Hump Day News & Views

On this first day of August.....It just happens to be a Hump Day.   Go figure.

Some stuff....we are humping about:



You think the Phillies....have given up on this season?
 

Phillies Fire Sale

Hunter Pence 
Kobe has not learned a damn thing:
 Who?  In their right mind ...would want to play for Penn State?