Showing posts with label Boxing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boxing. Show all posts

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Last Manning Standing


So yeah, who thought Eli would outlast Peyton in the playoffs? Anyone...Bueller? Not sure that he has a prayer today heading into Lambeau in subzero temperatures against "Destiny's Darling" Brett Favre and the Packers. Even though a few weeks back I had commented that I wouldn't mind seeing the Packers win it all this year but I also wouldn't mind seeing the Giants pull of th upset. I've said as much to a few of my friends who've responded in shock to my words. Apparently I should hate Eli because of the draft fiasco and well, because he's a Manning. Look,I know he acted like a baby on draft day but I'm not sure that was so much Eli as Eli deferring to what Daddy Manning said was best for him. All the matters to me is that while the Chargers and Giants were battling over Eli and Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger fell to the eleventh pick and right into the Steelers' laps. NFL Rookie of the Year, Super Bowl Champion, 2007 Pro Bowl selection....it all worked out if you ask me.

"Who's laughing now....!"



Speaking of Philip Rivers, there is of course another game today. San Diego travels to New England to take on the undefeated Patriots. Now I know I said that pulling for the Pats' last week was a one-time thing...but this Chargers teams has become extremely unlikeable the last few weeks. LT is becoming one of the biggest cry babies in the league and Philip Rivers showed his true personality after taunting Colts fans in Indy last week. And don't forget Shawne Merriman...is there a bigger douche in the league...not to mention a steroid user. If I don't see that obnoxious celebration dance ever again it will be too soon. Besides, can you really trust anyone whose dream date is Oprah? Personnel (or personal) issues aside the Chargers have some key injuries with Rivers doubtful, LT banged up and TE Antonio Gates out. Besides, if the Patriots win it all this year can anyone dispute that the best team won? Deesn't mean we have to be happy about it but you know what I'm saying....







Roy Jones, Jr. took care of Tito Trinidad last night winning by unanimous decision after knocking Tito to the canvas twice. Tito had some great body shots but Jones just overpowered Felix through a majority of the fight. I'm assuming with Roy's win that Tito retires, Jones will use it as an excuse to keep fighting and Don King made a lot of money.



Have a happy Sunday and drink all you want...in the now famous words of my good friend Sherry it's "MLK Day...woo hooooo!"

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Upset Saturday


Picking up where the '06 college football season left off, it's tough to be a top 10 team in men's college basketball right now. The #1 ranked UNC Tarheels lost at home to unranked Maryland 82-80 in ACC play this afternoon. I have seen highlights of two female fans in tears about five times already.



Other upsets today included Kansas State blowing out #9 Texas A & M, unranked USC taking care of the 4th ranked USC Trojans and Cinci had a crucial tip in to upset #16 Pitt. After pulling a great upset win of G-Town last week the Panthers suffered yet another injury today of forward Keith Benjamin. He cut his hand but returned and had trouble shooting but already down two starters this season sitting out wasn't an option. They will hope to rebound next week on the road at St. Johns.



In SEC action the Gators are taking on Kentucky in the O-Dome as I type. Florida, for the most part, has outplayed the Wildcats even with the turnovers approaching double digits. Lots of folk on hand for the game including former Gator Al Horford, Urban Meyer and of course Timmy T, the Mayor of Gainesville. Since Both Florida and Kentucky are not ranked at this point I don't know that you could put an upset alert on this game. But if the Gators don't take care of business tonight it will certainly upset me! Update: Game's in OT, Walter Hodge just hit a big three pointer to put the Gators ahead.

Following the continuing pattern of devastating injuries in the 'burgh, Sid the Kid is out indefinteily after suffering a serious ankle injury after hitting the boards hard in a loss at Tampa Bay last night. Sucks for the Pens and all hockey fans as Sid will have to sit out of the NHL All Star game next week after being the top vote getter. However, it doesn't appear to be time to hit the panic button just yet as the Pens topped the Canadiens 2-0 in Montreal today.
The upsets have not been limited to basketball as Andy Roddick bit the dust in the Australian Open yesterday after a four hour plus match against some German guy named Kohlschreiber.
He had career high 42 aces but when your opponent hits about 100 winners there's not much you can do. The majors have not been kind to Andy since his '03 win at the US Open, his only major career win. Since the Open airs in the early morning hours I only caught the final set but that was enough to catch Roddick asking the chair ump if he had made it past 2nd grade. Good stuff...Tennis Jesus , Roger Federer also had quite the scare needing five sets to take out Janko Terpasevic. Just once can we have a tournament without him....sure his record is impressive but it has turned men's tennis into a real bore for me.

Big fight in NYC tonight. At least in terms of big names since both fighters are on the downward spiral in their careers. Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones, Jr will be throwing down in the Garden later tonight.

Kieran Mulvaney is live blogging the event over at ESPN.com. Looks like the crowd will be pulling for Tito even though Jones is a heavy favorite. But upsets are in the air tonight...


Winehouse check...yep...still batshit crazy.



Sad news for Steeler Nation. Ernie Holmes was tragically killed in a car accident yesterday in Texas. Ernie was a part of two Super Bowl winning teams and a member of the Steel Curtain. He was 59.


Can the Chargers and Giants pull some upsets of their own tomorrow? We shall see...

Sunday, December 9, 2007

...Super Sophomore!

Congratulations to Tim Tebow on his historic Heisman Trophy win last night. Well deserved. If you didn't catch it last night, he loves being a Gator!






Floyd Mayweather continues his undefeated record after his 10th round knock out of Ricky Hatton. To be honest I was very surpirsed when I heard this after watching two pretty non-impressive showings from Floyd in his last two fights. Not to mention he was very busy training for Dancing with the Stars during his fight training. Best fight highlight: Mayweather's entrance with his DWTS compadres...Mark Cuban, Helio Castroneves and Wayne Newton. Hilarious....but what's Las Vegas without some Wayne in the house!


Just when I thought we couldn't see anything worse out of Amy Winehouse. 'Nuff said. It's time to say yes, yes, yes to rehab lady before you lose it all.



Who looks in the mirror looking like this and says, "Damn...I look suhweeet today!" And those little bazillionaire Olsen twins have the audacity to complain about being recognized? Honey, it's hard to miss a train wreck!





Almost game time. No one is picking the Steelers although, the last I heard the spread was down to 10.5 points. Dick LeBeau is going to have his hands full this afternoon as the league's #1 defense squares off against the #1 offense.




The Steelers have had some slow starts this season and we absolutely have no chance if the Pats get up early. Hopefully, the special teams will get their ass in gear today after some horrific performances this season. Or else we will be the folks eating humble pie.

I'm out...a happy Sunday Funday to all!

Friday, December 7, 2007

...good sports weekend upon us!

  • Big fight this weekend...Hatton vs. Mayweather. So who do you go for? The asshole Brit or the asshole American?
BFF's!!!!!!!!!


  • Heisman presentation tomorrow night at 8:00 from NYC. Do the right thing voters. Don't make Jesus mad.



And I'm off the blog for the day! A happy Friday to all and have a drink for me since I"ll be stuck at work this evening.