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Some images from the World Cup opening weekend. Check them out , here and here.
Also, some info on how to watch the games on a variety of media. Wired has a similar list.
Gotta love this Saints-themed Tabasco ad.
For those not so up on football, a quick primer on some Colts and Saints details.
Spirit Airlines is usually the first to be crass but this Tiger Woods themed promotion for cheap flights to Florida is pretty funny.
Also, more on the Chinese video:
Primarily all I have to say about this Tiger Woods hysteria is that EVERY man should be loyal to his wife.
My boss is a huge Kobe Bryant fan and can't see why I loathe the guy. Sure, I don't like the Lakers but that has nothing to do with disliking some cretin who thinks he can buy off infidelity with a large pricey rock.
So I when I saw this this morning I had a chuckle. I hope she got her licks in and if not, I say give her another chance. Enjoy.
Apparently you can trend success by uniform color. Granted, this didn't work so well for the Phillies this year, but their loss had something to do with Blue blowing calls that got the Yankees to the Series more than anything else.
In most instances however, wearing red is usually the color of success for sports teams.
I found this blog entry that gives more examples of this (you'll have to go halfway down the page):
- Stanley Cup Champions (2000-2008): teams that wore RED won 4 of the 8 (Detroit Red Wings-2 times, New Jersey Devils, and Carolina Hurricanes)
- World Series Champions (2000-2008): teams that wore RED won 6 of the 8 (Arizona DiamondBacks, Anaheim Angels, Boston Red Sox-2 times, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Philadelphia Phillies)
- Super Bowl Champions (2000-2008): teams that wore RED (or have traces of RED) won 4 of the 8 Super Bowls (New England Patriots 2002/2004-2005 and NY Giants 2008)
- NBA Champions:(2000-2008 teams that wore RED only won 2 of the 8 NBA Finals (Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat). However, keep in mind that RED was a dominant color in the 90's with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls
- English Premiere League (English Soccer) (2000-2008): teams that wore RED won 7 of the 8 titles (Manchester United 5 times, Arsenal 2 times)
First off, calm down. I'm not posting any nude pics here.
This is a story about some Chilean ladies who plan to run around half dressed and may go nude in order to get some World Cup tickets.
Considering how little people care about soccer in this country, it is amazing to see the lengths people will go to elsewhere to get to the Cup no matter where it is held.
Making hundreds of millions of dollars fomenting artificial conflict which does nothing but divide otherwise amiable Americans does not come without consequences.Unlike the off-air hypocrises which somehow served to redouble the devotion of his massive audience, Limbaugh doesn't get a do-over on this one. Money and fame will never erase this public embarrassment - despite his inevitable, eternal denials.
Goodell's remarks today scarred Limbaugh personally probably more than anything that has every been said about him. His love for the NFL, if you've ever heard him speak about the league, was perhaps the only thing genuine he's ever consistently represented on his show. Almost childlike.
One of the few (the only?) enterprises for which Limbaugh has a genuine affection caused him, besides perhaps the stolen pharma fiasco, the most significant public embarrassment he's suffered.
Brooks argues that the NFL basically did the wrong thing, but for the right reasons.
As an owner, Limbaugh would probably had been ancillary since he was just a part of a group. However, no doubt he was going to eventually say something so heinous, he would have to be sanctioned, fined, and maybe jailed considering how close to the line he's come before.
So, yeah, maybe they should have let him try - and ultimately fail - before judging him. I would have loved to have seen if players would pass up tainted money and not play for the Rams. I would love to have seen the circus surrounding the Fat Blowhard destroy any positives his money could have provided the team.
I know why the NFL did what they did: to save their ass. But, unlike what happens to corporations, Lush Rimjob should not be treated as "too big to fail". Fuck him, yeah, he's a fat body, but I say we should have allowed him all the room in the world to fail.
And then chortled with glee when he did.
"A lot of us took it as more of a racial-type thing. I can only imagine how his players would feel. I know I wouldn't want to play for him. He's a jerk. He's an --. What he said (about McNabb) was inappropriate and insensitive, totally off-base. He could offer me whatever he wanted, I wouldn't play for him. ... I wouldn't play for Rush Limbaugh. My principles are greater and I can't be bought."- Jets linebacker Bart Scott
Looks like the prospect of Lush Rimjob buying the St. Louis Rams doesn't sit well with some NFL players.
Let's hope every player - regardless of color - thinks the same way. They won't, but you'd like to think something this foul would inspire them to do the right thing.
Say what you will about the beknighted, besotted Metrodome, it sure put up a hell of a show this week.
I got to GameTrack and then watch the highlights of the Twins-Tigers playoff. Fascinating stuff really.
Television announcers seem to assume you can see everything in the game. Or they're flat out not as good. Take you pick.Radio announcers don't have the luxury of visuals, so they tell you exactly what's happening. It was so much better for my son than my feeble attempts to be an amateur play-by-play announcer.
This story is about football, but the lesson applies to all sports. Leslie thinks I'm nuts for wanting to watch games on TV. Most of what I enjoy is hearing the little details I wouldn't pick up from a program.
But what I really love is listening to games on the radio. I swear, aside from getting the BBC, the part I enjoy most about having XM in the new ride is that I can listen to ball games.
There's an important lesson here for getting kids interesting in being a sports fan - and in keeping them one.
Scott Simon jumps on the bandwagon to have Chicago host the 2016 Olympics.
Hey, I love the idea. I'd love to have Gabriel see such a spectacle AND show him a city I love at the same time.
Interesting concept. I might try to get some folks together and try it the next time I plan on breaking my neck tripping over a broom.
(I could do with better coordination is the point I'm trying to make.)
