Saturday, December 28, 2013

Luminaries We Lost in 2013

As we close the door on 2013...

A look at who we lost...

From GaPeach913:

 

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Heat Check

Great game...overtime...suspense.

The Atlanta Hawks...did everything...except win the damn game!

From the Miami Herald:


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Hump Day News & Views

'Tis the week before Christmas in this small southern college town.  Let's see what that sports world is humping about.

I think this guy is a tad upset over his team:
 

College Basketball Coach Goes On EPIC Rant After Loss

Rant


Is Hockey still a sport?

Flyers Center Injured After Violent Hit

Tom Wilson
 
 
 
What's wrong with these Giants?

NFC East Went From Beast To Least

Eli Manning
 
 
Have a great Hump Day!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Much "Ado"...About Nothing

"He raped me", the girl alleged...."It was consensual", he said.

And after more than a year gathering evidence from their mutual friends...getting DNA data...investigating details...

The prosecution could not put a case against the "he".

This really small time item made national news because...  "He" is a big time college athlete...who plays a big time position...(Quarterback)....for a big time football power (Florida State).

We don't know the truth.  For it lies somewhere between "He"...and the girl.

What we do know is Florida State will play Duke on Saturday for the ACC Championship and it's star QB...(He)....was somehow involved in all of this.

But now...no charges...no nothing.

Again...much "ado"....'bout nothing.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Sunday Morning Headlines

For your viewing pleasure...from across the nation:







An Iron Bowl Classic

In a weekend of rivalry games...The Alabama- Auburn match-up gave us the play of the day.

Maybe the play of the year.

From YouTube:

 

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Good Strategy..or Bad Sportsmanship?

The Brooklyn Nets were out of time-outs in last night's game with the Los Angeles Lakers...but  Jason Kidd had a unique trick up his sleeve.   Or in his hand...As this video shows.

From the New York Daily News and YouTube:


 

Sign of the Times

The true meaning of Thanksgiving?  Sad but true.

From The Huffington Post:


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

A true track star!

Lewis Benjamin, my nephew is a true track star at Winston-Salem State University.

Lewis is #163.


A Medea Re-post

This is a re-post from a few years ago.  Enjoy:

Madea's Thanksgiving Rules

RULES FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER AT MY HOUSE



1. Don't get in line asking questions about the food. "Who made the potato salad? Is there egg in there? Are the greens fresh? Is the meat in the greens turkey or pork? Who made the macaroni and cheese? What kind of pie is that? Who made it? Ask one more question and I will punch you in your mouth, knocking out all your fronts so you won't be able to eat anything.




2. If you can't walk or are missing any limbs, sit your butt down until someone makes your plate for you. Dinner time is not the time for you to be independent. Nibble on them pecans and walnuts to hold you over until someone makes you a plate.




3. If you have kids under the age of twelve, I will escort their little butts to the basement and bring their food down to them. They are not going to tear my house up this year. Tell them that they are not allowed upstairs until it's time for Uncle Butchie to start telling family stories about their mommas and papas. If they come upstairs for any reason except for that they are bleeding to death, I will tear their butts up and you better not ask why!




4. There is going to be one prayer for Thanksgiving dinner! JUST ONE! We do not care that you are thankful that your 13 year old daughter gave birth to a healthy baby or your nephew just got out of jail. The time limit for the prayer is one minute. If you are still talking after that one minute is up, you will feel something hard come across your lips and they will be swollen for approximately 20 minutes.




5. Finish everything on your plate before you go up for seconds! If you don't, you will be asked to stay your greedy butt home next year!




6. BRING YOUR OWN TUPPERWARE!! Don't let me catch you fixing yourself a plate in my good Tupperware knowing that I will never see it again! Furthermore, if you didn't bring anything over, don't let me catch you making a plate period or it will be a misunderstanding. And why are you making plates before you eat? You never bring a dish or offer a dime do you?




7. What you came with is what you should leave with!! Do not leave my house with anything that doesn't belong to you. EVERYBODY WILL BE SUBJECTED TO A BODY SEARCH COMING AND GOING OUT OF MY DOMAIN!!!




8. Do not leave your kids so you can go hopping from house to house. This is not a DAYCARE CENTER ! There will be a kid-parent roll call every ten minutes. Any parent that is not present at the time of roll call, your child will be put outside until you come and get him or her. After 24 hours, I will call CPS!




9. BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM BEFORE YOU COME INTO TOWN!! There will be no sleeping over at my house! You are to come and eat dinner and go home or to your hotel room. EVERYBODY GETS KICKED OUT AT 11:00 pm. You will get a 15 minute warning bell ring.




10. Last but not least! ONE PLATE PER PERSON!! This is not a soup kitchen. I am not trying to feed your family until Christmas dinner! You will be supervised when you fix your plate. Anything over the appropriate amount will be charged to you before you leave. There will be a cash register at the door. Thanks to Cousin

Alfred and his greedy family, we now have a credit card machine! So VISA and MASTERCARD are now being accepted. NO FOOD STAMPS OR ACCESS CARDS YET

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Grambling....is Crumbling

This is so sad.   It's a long read...but worth it.

From Sports Illustrated:


The powerful Grambling football program that former coach Eddie Robinson built is in danger of falling apart.
The once-proud Grambling St. football program that Eddie Robinson built is in danger of falling apart.

These "Dawgs"...are Just..."Dogs"

The University of Georgia's football team has sank to a new low.  Bad offense, bad defense, bad special teams.

And most of all....bad coaching.

From the Athens Banner Herald:

 

AP
Georgia punter Collin Barber (32) fumbles the snap on a punt attempt against Vanderbilt late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Barber recovered the ball on the play and Vanderbilt took possession on the 13-yard line and scored the game-winning touchdown on the next play. Vanderbilt upset No. 15 Georgia 31-27. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Specials teams mistakes, offensive struggles plague No. 15 Georgia in loss to Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Georgia's special teams shortcomings were too much to overcome this time.

Sunday Morning Headlines

For your viewing pleasure...From across the nation:




 

Sunday, October 13, 2013

A "Dog Day" Afternoon

Injuries...bad luck...bad coaching...karma?

How about all of the above.

In this small southern college town...the natives are crying today.  For the dogs of UGA lost a football game yesterday.

From the eyes of Missouri:

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

A Nike...History Lesson

We found this extremely interesting.

Nike .... transformed the world of "tennis shoes" and "sneakers"  into a billion dollar industry.

From BusinessInsider.com:

 


Monday, September 2, 2013

This Fan...is a Fanatic!

This had to be a Georgia fan.  

Embarrassing.

From Fox Sports:

 

Thoughts on a Labor Day

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood...in this small southern college town.  Down the road a bit,  Atlanta was rocking this weekend.   The Chick-fil-A  Kickoff Classic.   Dragon Con.   NASCAR.   The Braves.  Even Georgia Tech had a home game.

Holidays are made for family and fun.  We had a blast!  Some stuff we're following in the sports world:


Happy trails...Tim Tebow:
 

Patriots Cut Tebow

Tim Tebow






UGA.....just can't win big games:
 

Top 10 Clash: Clemson Topples Georgia

Tajh Boyd




We're already tired of "Johnny Football:
 

WATCH: Johnny Manziel Returns, Taunts, Wins

Johnny Manziel


Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

A Costly Celebration

They say if you live long enough...you're liable to see everything.  Well,  what we saw Saturday night in Clemson, South Carolina...is one for the ages.

The University of Georgia not only lost a football game...but lost their leading receiver.

Some time...some where...a long time ago....Georgia must have upset the college football gods.   This kind of thing just doesn't happen.

Bad karma?  Bad coaching?  Bad common sense?

From the Athens Banner Herald:

Jubilation turns to frustration as UGA's Mitchell tears ACL, out for season

Georgia must not only shake off its season-opening loss but come to grips with the absence of one of its best players for Saturday's game against No. 6 South Carolina and the rest of the season.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Things We Learned From the Week-end

In this small southern college town...the count down is on for the new football season...commencing with the epic battle of Georgia going to Clemson on Saturday.

First things first.  Here's what we learned this weekend:


Tiger so close....but still finishes second:

WATCH: Tiger Comes Sooooooooooooo Close

Tiger Woods Putt



Happy Trails....T-Mac:

WATCH: T-Mac Announces Retirement

Tracy Mcgrady Houston Rockets




Really....Mike...Really?
 

Mike Tyson: 'I'm On The Verge Of Dying'

Mike Tyson



Interesting couple of days...We learned a little.
 
We'll be in touch!