August 27, 2008

REALLY – It’s time.  Get your coolers cleaned out, your beer stocked up, your recliners in the perfect position because, that’s right, it’s college football time.   Do I even need to type anything more?  How about amazing games like Missouri/Illinois, USC/Ohio State, Arizona State/Georgia in the first month of the season?  Or what about the suddenly offensive Big 12 or the powerful SEC?  Is there anything better – I cannot wait for that perfect night in November, sweatshirt and shorts, and a cold beer while tailgating for the next big game – if Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year, this is a very close second, REALLY!

SERIOUSLY – What a huge statement from the LPGA today:  all of its players must learn and speak English while passing an English proficiency test or else face losing their membership.   Do you remember those congressional hearings on steroids for baseball – which ball player came out worst immediately following the hearings – Sammy Sosa of course because he brought an interpreter to the meetings even though he has played 17 years of professional baseball, SERIOUSLY! The LPGA is a world-wide business, so its great to see many of its tour members from other nations, but most of the tournaments, press, and sponsers are American.  Speaking the language is the key to further progressing the stars of the LPGA – there is a lot of money in professional sports, and investors would like for the professional players to communicate with its clientele.

C’MON – Do Frenchies have an attitude or what?  Andy Roddick won his first round US Open Match 6-2 6-2 6-2 over Fabrice Santoro – but Santoro quit on the last point allowing Roddick to win the match on an ace.  C’MON Frenchie – finish the match by playing hard no matter what you thought happened or not.  That was an embarassment on Arthur Ashe court.

August 25, 2008

With the closing ceremonies complete and the Summer Olympic flag getting ready to move to London in 2012, I am going to break down the Olympics in The RSC.

REALLY - Team USA.  That’s all you have to say – TEAM USA!  While some individuals had disappointing Olympics, the teams sent to the Olympics to perform for Team USA did sensational!

Basketball – Gold for the Men’s Redeem Team and Gold for the Women
Indoor Volleyball – Gold for Men and SIlver for Women
Beach Volleyball – Gold for the Men and Gold for the Women
Water Polo – Silver for both Men and Women
Soccer – Women are Golden
Baseball – Bronze
Softball – Silver

No other country came close to what the USA accomplished, REALLY!!! China got to its huge medal count in individual events like diving, weightlifting, and shooting, but its teams didn’t do too well.  Russia got its medals in individual events like diving and wrestling, and its only teams who performed well was synchronized swimming, REALLY! This is what happens when superstar individuals group together and make a stand . . . . I mean, REALLY, look at it.  The men’s volleyball team played for its coach whose in-laws were tragically attacked.  The men’s basketball team grouped together for redemption.  The women’s basketball team stayed together to remain dominant.  Our women’s beach volleyball team played to become the first dynasty.  The women’s soccer team stepped up to make a statement that the USA was back, even without its injured star.  It was sweat and blood and tears – it was strength and resolve – it was magical, sensational, and damn sweet to hear to National Anthem played over and over and over again, REALLY!

SERIOUSLY - The Chinese government would never, ever forge documents, SERIOUSLY. This speculation needs to just stop.  The government run media outlets just incorrectly published the ages of the Chinese female gymnasts multiple times, SERIOUSLY, mistakes happen at GOVERNMENT run media agencies.  This insinuating that the passports were forged is ludicrous – it’s not like the Chinese Olympic officials would forge anything like faking the fireworks for television viewers by slipping in computer generated fireworks or a having a cute little girl lip-syncing a song sung by a girl with some crooked teeth – oh wait a minute – those did happen . . . . . . hmmmm . . . . China . . . . SERIOUSLY.

C’MON – You would think our sprinters had never run in a major track event before, I mean – C’MON Team USA.  Every runner who was part of a track team knows how to pass a baton – if I remember practice – “Go, Go, Go, Stick, Stick, Stick”.
A baton is a rod of metal which is passed from the hand of one relay team member to the hand of the next relay team member in the designated zone.  4×100m anchors Lauryn Williams and Tyson Gay meet your batons – batons meet Tyson and Lauryn.  C’MON Lauryn and Tyson – you are the anchors – you don’t even have to pass the baton, all you have to do is receive it safely, and you both choked by cleanly dropping the baton.  Coaching can only go so far – performers have to perform, and our two best sprinters choked.