Sports Headlines and Commentary
February 16th, 2008 — Olympics
Japan’s Equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu, 67 next month will become the oldest Japanese to be an Olympian.
He won’t be the oldest to compete, however. That honor is held by Oscar Swahn who won a medal in shooting for Sweden at 72 years, 280 days at the 1920 Antwerp games.
Tags: olympics, japan, hiroshi hoketsu, dressage, horse
February 16th, 2008 — Daily, Football - College, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Today’s stories include: Child-eating Golfers, World Cup Soccer in the US.
Plus links to: Monica Seles retires, the man who brought you Daytona live on television, Terry Bowden discusses the recent signing day winners and loser, the piling on over Indiana’s Coach Sampson.
February 14th, 2008 — Baseball - Pro
The news of Roger Clemens and his accusers continues today. It’s clear that many people are not buying what ol’ Rog’ is selling. The House committee does believe Pettitte’s testimony, so much so they saw no reason to have him come before the committee. Some people are not so impressed by Mr. Pettitte .
The most important man that we heard from Wednesday on Capitol Hill, amid all the bluster, the embarrassing fawning over Roger Clemens and the multitude of mind-squishingly moronic questions, happened to be nowhere near Capitol Hill. Yet Andy Pettitte’s presence at baseball’s latest hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was unmistakable, his words unshakeable.
February 13th, 2008 — Auto Racing
Maybe they should launch an ‘interesting racing’ campaign? Maybe this is a PR stunt, to drive interest in their “racing”.
February 13th, 2008 — Baseball - Pro
WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 13: New York Yankees fan Natalya Selivk of Arlington, Virginia (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).
Mr. Clemens said, “I think he [Pettitte] misremembers our conversation.”
February 13th, 2008 — Baseball - Pro
That is make bombastic comments, and then “clarify” them. He should be a politician.
So first he says he juiced and the league — and team and union — knew it.
ATLANTA — John Rocker said Monday that he flunked a drug test ordered by Major League Baseball in 2000 and also said he, Alex Rodriguez and other Texas Rangers were advised by management and union doctors on how to effectively use steroids.
“Bud Selig [baseball's commissioner] knew in . . . 2000 John Rocker was taking the juice,” the ex-pitcher said on Atlanta radio station 680. “Didn’t do anything about it.”
Seems pretty clear to me.
February 13th, 2008 — Football - College
UPDATE: Bottom of post — LAT says the guard “flashed” his gun. That is a threat, and a former cop should know that.
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This is outrageous. Is Bush just a complete tool?
Lloyd Lake walked out of a deposition with Reggie Bush after an unknown person brandished a gun.
February 13th, 2008 — Off Beat
Yes, gambling. Three SPECTATORS were ejected for gambling IN the stadium
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Three spectators were kicked out of the Diamond Games tournament because they were betting on a match online from the stands.
UN. REAL. I thought Belgium was a tolerant place?
They were seen betting on points in real time from their laptops during a first-round match Monday and asked to leave, organizers said Tuesday. No further action was taken.
This is so stupid. It’s not like they are players betting on their own points? Don’t the Tennis people understand that betting drives much of the viewing of sports? Guess not.
I do have to admire the betting on each point though. That is commitment. Next time use a Blackberry or sit off court somewhere.
February 12th, 2008 — Olympics
Are the Olympics really about the “spirit of the games”, or are they just another political vehicle for the left?
You always hear how the Olympic Games are about unity, and brotherhood. Competing to bring people together. Yet, you have to wonder if any of that is true. It seem obvious like all the “noble” worldwide organizations, the IOC is no different than the U.N. in it’s hypocrisy.
For instance: how can you say that you are not a fascist and then take the games to Nazi Germany? Or how can you say you don’t support Communism when you take the games to Russia; while the US and Russia — the USSR technically — are engaged in a battle of good and evil. The USSR being evil.
February 12th, 2008 — Auto Racing
The 50th running of the Daytona 500 is this weekend . So I have decided to run some links about the storied race, so you my faithful reader can glean some insight into the race and it’s history. If you are not familiar with NASCAR, you can bone up here.
