Probably the most frustrating part of professional sports lately has been hearing about selfish athletes and their problems with the law. It's pretty pathetic that Roger Goodell has to have meetings with Pacman Jones and Chris Henry to give them the "why did you do that" talk. How about instead of giving these guys 5th and 6th chances to behave we start suspending them for entire seasons, or better yet, banning them from the league. If they want to go out and violate substance abuse policies and personal conduct policies then they obviously don't care enough about the game to continue playing in the league. Chris Henry knew about his meeting with Goodell on Tuesday and was stupid enough to get his car impounded and subsequently arrested on Monday. If that doesn't spell out jackass, then I don't know what does. He is a waste of talent and a waste of a contract that could be going to a deserving player. These guys know that they can get away with anything, so they just keep on violating policy after they have been warned countless times. If they haven't gotten it by now, then they're never gonna get it. Time to get tough Goodell and show us that you actually want to clean up the league and get away from being the National Felons League.
Long live sports,
DG2
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
The Elite? 8
After the round of sweet 16 games I am left excited yet very depressed at the same time. Is anyone else out there sick and tired of teams blowing 20 point leads to 1 seeds. I mean Tennessee makes sense, they live and die by the three. But USC, I can't explain it, they owned UNC the whole game. Then it happened, the turn around, or what I have come to refer to it, The Tyler Hansbrough gets all the calls comeback. I mean I haven't seen anyone get that many calls since Paris Hilton's cell phone number got released on the internet. The best was watching him back down Gibson and throw his elbows around then toss them into the air and suddenly Gibson got called for a hold. Then after 3 quick and horrible fouls on Gibson, he was forced to sit with 10 minutes to go and USC up 15. USC continued to abuse UNC's terrible one on one defense off the bounce and then after a few baskets for UNC, the Trojans ripped apart (no pun intended). They started taking handoffs at the arch and chucking bad shots and stopped penetrating. Then, after falling behind by 6 with 3 minutes left they force UNC to miss and drive down and do what? SHOOT A BAD 3. If they had simply drove and dished or drove and got 2's they would have tied and possibly won.
My Pick Still Alive,
How bout the Hoya's. Amazing game tonight. I mean, Green hits an amazing clutch shot through a double team and quite possibly a foul, yet all CBS covers after is how he walked, they zoomed on his pivot foot dragging prolly 2 inches while he gets mugged yet still hits an incredible bank shot in the clutch. Can't media just allow the game to show and stop searching for controversy. For the last 2 years everything is about what wasn't called and how the refs blew the game. In some cases it's obvious (Oregon/Oklahoma Football), but in a sport like basketball with under 5 to go you can't let the refs take the game away from the players. They've done it enough this weekend. They let Memphis win on what should be a no call under 10, they put Vandy on the line to go up with 6 left on Georgetown and almost cost the Hoya's on another no call. Lay off CBS, and enjoy the madness.
10 days....
Can you smell it, the sweet smell of grass in the air. The taste of peanuts in your mouth and the toughness of the bleachers on your ass. That's right, baseball season is just 10 days away. Here's to a steroid free, season of good games that will take us well into October, well if you are a Yankees fan that is.
Final Thoughts,
Josh McRoberts what are you doing? Honestly, you were a lotto pick last season with JJ and Sheldon, but you fell off the map this season. You had an amazing season for a player but could have taken over more games. I know you will be a good pro but it'd be nice to see you stay and develop even more. And what's with websites talking of Gerald Henderson being on the brink of going pro? No way, that'd be a huge mistake. Other notes for college..
OJ Mayo needs a Dad, before he becomes Marcus Vick
Wright (UNC), showed he should leave tonight. He lacks defense but is a freak athlete, perfect for the no d league.
The 1 Year Rule still sucks, it takes away from mid majors and prevents colleges from recruting players that would burn them after a year. That is all.
Drug Free is the Way to Be,
DG1
My Pick Still Alive,
How bout the Hoya's. Amazing game tonight. I mean, Green hits an amazing clutch shot through a double team and quite possibly a foul, yet all CBS covers after is how he walked, they zoomed on his pivot foot dragging prolly 2 inches while he gets mugged yet still hits an incredible bank shot in the clutch. Can't media just allow the game to show and stop searching for controversy. For the last 2 years everything is about what wasn't called and how the refs blew the game. In some cases it's obvious (Oregon/Oklahoma Football), but in a sport like basketball with under 5 to go you can't let the refs take the game away from the players. They've done it enough this weekend. They let Memphis win on what should be a no call under 10, they put Vandy on the line to go up with 6 left on Georgetown and almost cost the Hoya's on another no call. Lay off CBS, and enjoy the madness.
10 days....
Can you smell it, the sweet smell of grass in the air. The taste of peanuts in your mouth and the toughness of the bleachers on your ass. That's right, baseball season is just 10 days away. Here's to a steroid free, season of good games that will take us well into October, well if you are a Yankees fan that is.
Final Thoughts,
Josh McRoberts what are you doing? Honestly, you were a lotto pick last season with JJ and Sheldon, but you fell off the map this season. You had an amazing season for a player but could have taken over more games. I know you will be a good pro but it'd be nice to see you stay and develop even more. And what's with websites talking of Gerald Henderson being on the brink of going pro? No way, that'd be a huge mistake. Other notes for college..
OJ Mayo needs a Dad, before he becomes Marcus Vick
Wright (UNC), showed he should leave tonight. He lacks defense but is a freak athlete, perfect for the no d league.
The 1 Year Rule still sucks, it takes away from mid majors and prevents colleges from recruting players that would burn them after a year. That is all.
Drug Free is the Way to Be,
DG1
Thursday, March 22, 2007
long time coming
Hey all! Sorry it's been awhile. Another crazy week of work, but it's all over today. I promise to update tomorrow.
Quick Thought,
Syracuse's Miracle Run at an NIT championship sadly ended today. There are no word's to describe how upset I am. Maybe everyone will stop talking about the snub. If you were truly snubbed, you'd have won and shown you were the best team left out. Now it's up to Clemson, Miss St, Air Force (great ending tonight), and West Virginia to prove who got snubbed. I mean, that's all the NIT is about now a days anyways, right? Just showing you are the best team left out?
Another Thought,
How pathetic is the NBA. The eastern conference is going to put in possibly 3 teams with losing records in the playoffs. Yet the same teams in the west continue to dominate. So much for a salary cap and different teams winning every year.
Stay Strong (w/o HGH)
DG1
Quick Thought,
Syracuse's Miracle Run at an NIT championship sadly ended today. There are no word's to describe how upset I am. Maybe everyone will stop talking about the snub. If you were truly snubbed, you'd have won and shown you were the best team left out. Now it's up to Clemson, Miss St, Air Force (great ending tonight), and West Virginia to prove who got snubbed. I mean, that's all the NIT is about now a days anyways, right? Just showing you are the best team left out?
Another Thought,
How pathetic is the NBA. The eastern conference is going to put in possibly 3 teams with losing records in the playoffs. Yet the same teams in the west continue to dominate. So much for a salary cap and different teams winning every year.
Stay Strong (w/o HGH)
DG1
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
HGH, it's what's for breakfast
The breaking story from SI.com and the recent fallout from those affected by their release of names on the HGH purchase list has me quite bothered. The list included various WWE wrestlers who did purchase HGH for their personal use (what other use would there be?). The WWE released a statement regarding the issue and many people commenting on the issue were surprised and disappointed that professional wrestlers would use HGH. My question is how the hell did you think they got that big? They are on the road almost every day of the year and somehow still manage to have muscles bulging out of their forehead. Who are they really trying to fool? I was under the impression that everyone knew that a solid percentage of wrestlers took steroids. I guess I should also break it to those who were surprised that wrestling is fake, there is such thing as a mafia, awards shows are political, and referees are sometimes paid off. BUT shhh, we don't want too many people to know. What ever would happen if people knew that professional sports and the entertainment industry are in it for the money?
Here's a thought: These huge men with muscles that seem to take over their whole body, oiled up skin, and hairless bodies, white teeth, and perfect skin are not natural. Nobody actually looks like that without a little help. It's a business people. It's a business where the toughest, best looking, and most charismatic individuals succeed. Tell me you've never heard of Hulk Hogan and the legendary Hulkamania. You think at his age it's possible to look like that without some help. Let it go, it's not like they're actually competing. It's all scripted and all staged. Let's focus our energy on people that really matter, like professional bowlers. They seem to be getting too many strikes lately, and last week I think I saw one guy shatter a pin....
Oh, sorry. I guess I was just taking a page out of the NFL's steroid policy page of ignoring it until it goes away and then rewarding it for having a great season despite being suspended for using steroids. If you're not familiar with the Charger that I'm referencing, then just look it up. That is if the NFL hasn't shredded the documents on the whole thing yet....
Long live sports,
DG2
Here's a thought: These huge men with muscles that seem to take over their whole body, oiled up skin, and hairless bodies, white teeth, and perfect skin are not natural. Nobody actually looks like that without a little help. It's a business people. It's a business where the toughest, best looking, and most charismatic individuals succeed. Tell me you've never heard of Hulk Hogan and the legendary Hulkamania. You think at his age it's possible to look like that without some help. Let it go, it's not like they're actually competing. It's all scripted and all staged. Let's focus our energy on people that really matter, like professional bowlers. They seem to be getting too many strikes lately, and last week I think I saw one guy shatter a pin....
Oh, sorry. I guess I was just taking a page out of the NFL's steroid policy page of ignoring it until it goes away and then rewarding it for having a great season despite being suspended for using steroids. If you're not familiar with the Charger that I'm referencing, then just look it up. That is if the NFL hasn't shredded the documents on the whole thing yet....
Long live sports,
DG2
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Cinderella, where are you?
Personally I loved how close some of the games were during the first round. Some of them were painfully close for many bracket watchers. However, if you look at the bracket of 32 now you'll notice something that we haven't seen in a number of years. (I'll give you a hint: Those little numbers next to a team's name are actually mean something this year.)
Take a long hard look at the bracket and notice the lack of any true upsets in the first round. With the exception of a few 8-9 and 6-11 games, there was a lack of that team that really came out and surprised everyone with a statement win. Say what you will about VCU over Duke, I just feel like it lacks that George Mason feel from last year.
Most experts warned about upsets featuring Oral Roberts, Holy Cross, Illinois, Old Dominion, and Long Beach State. However, most of these games weren't even close. Without some kind of upset that notable fans would recognize, most office pools will be won by some nobody who knew how to hit "print" and then knew how to write a name on a line. If you simply pick the higher seed in every bracket thus far you would be doing fairly well. By the looks of ESPN.com you would be doing better than 50% of participants in their pool. Odd...
I'm not saying that Winthrop or VCU won't emerge from this weekend, but judging by the first round it doesn't look good. Looks like Cinderella goes home early this year, those floors are pretty dirty...
Long live sports,
DG2
Take a long hard look at the bracket and notice the lack of any true upsets in the first round. With the exception of a few 8-9 and 6-11 games, there was a lack of that team that really came out and surprised everyone with a statement win. Say what you will about VCU over Duke, I just feel like it lacks that George Mason feel from last year.
Most experts warned about upsets featuring Oral Roberts, Holy Cross, Illinois, Old Dominion, and Long Beach State. However, most of these games weren't even close. Without some kind of upset that notable fans would recognize, most office pools will be won by some nobody who knew how to hit "print" and then knew how to write a name on a line. If you simply pick the higher seed in every bracket thus far you would be doing fairly well. By the looks of ESPN.com you would be doing better than 50% of participants in their pool. Odd...
I'm not saying that Winthrop or VCU won't emerge from this weekend, but judging by the first round it doesn't look good. Looks like Cinderella goes home early this year, those floors are pretty dirty...
Long live sports,
DG2
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
More Tears, Different Story
Ok, this is gonna be short for the next few days (with the exception of a tournament post before thursday morning). Sorry, I have a busy week of school. In response to that special feelnig about Long Beach State, unfortunately it's not baseball. Considering the LBS Dirtbags (self proclaimed and adapted nickname) is a very solid California College when it comes to college baseball. They're even responsible for producing Jeb Weaver (a strong candidate for last year's AL ROY) but I wouldn't bank on them in the tourny.
The Tears of Orange,
Syracuse Fans, I'm surrounded by them and for the last few days that's all I've heard. This doesn't necessarily mean I agree with the field, but please stop. I know you've had the same non-conference schedule for the last 31 years and you found a way to get in. However a lot has changed in those 31 years. First off, since your Championship in '03, you have began to lose some of those games in your weak non-con schedule. However, you got in with the automatic bid and your players playing with a passion at the end of the season that they lacked all year long. This year however, your hood rich team rested on it's laurels and didn't get the bid and didn't come through consistantly all year. Beef up that schedule or sweet the non-con games and then you can cry if you get snubbed. And stop saying you won't watch, cause you aren't fooling anyone. We know you'll watch, it's the only thing on tv for the next month.
16 over 1,
How sweet was the Albany game last year against UConn. Since it was on St. Patrick's Day I don't really remember much, but the pieces I do where amazing. Perhaps this is the year, doubtful, but if it does, let's just hope it's over UNC.
Word Association,
Georgetown - championship
GWU - flip the W and you have an M (GMU). Their spot makes this easy
Wisconsin - trouble with only Tucker and no help
Oregon - on fire from three
SIU and Butler - former cinderella's now high seeds due to be upset
Duke - could suprise if they toughen up like that stretch when they started out 7-0
Final Thought,
Anyone see that commercial on CBS tonight for the tournament. That makes me excited.
March on,
DG1
The Tears of Orange,
Syracuse Fans, I'm surrounded by them and for the last few days that's all I've heard. This doesn't necessarily mean I agree with the field, but please stop. I know you've had the same non-conference schedule for the last 31 years and you found a way to get in. However a lot has changed in those 31 years. First off, since your Championship in '03, you have began to lose some of those games in your weak non-con schedule. However, you got in with the automatic bid and your players playing with a passion at the end of the season that they lacked all year long. This year however, your hood rich team rested on it's laurels and didn't get the bid and didn't come through consistantly all year. Beef up that schedule or sweet the non-con games and then you can cry if you get snubbed. And stop saying you won't watch, cause you aren't fooling anyone. We know you'll watch, it's the only thing on tv for the next month.
16 over 1,
How sweet was the Albany game last year against UConn. Since it was on St. Patrick's Day I don't really remember much, but the pieces I do where amazing. Perhaps this is the year, doubtful, but if it does, let's just hope it's over UNC.
Word Association,
Georgetown - championship
GWU - flip the W and you have an M (GMU). Their spot makes this easy
Wisconsin - trouble with only Tucker and no help
Oregon - on fire from three
SIU and Butler - former cinderella's now high seeds due to be upset
Duke - could suprise if they toughen up like that stretch when they started out 7-0
Final Thought,
Anyone see that commercial on CBS tonight for the tournament. That makes me excited.
March on,
DG1
Niagara tears flowing like the Falls...and others that should take a barrel ride
Please Niagara fans, stop crying about having to participate in the play-in game in order to actually face Kansas in the NCAA tournament. What exactly was on your resume that makes you feel like you should have deserved an actual seed? Let's review, shall we:
Conference record: 13-5
--Good, but 3 key loses were by a total of 35 points. Two of which came to the same team (Fairfield) who finished 13-19.
Non-Conference record: 9-6
--Not bad, but who exactly did you play? Buffalo, Binghamton, and La Salle to name a few. I know that you can't blame the players for scheduling, but if you want respect you have to prove that you deserve it. Losing to cellar dwellers of other conferences doesn't exactly boost your reputation.
I'm not saying that you don't deserve to make the field of 65, because I think that automatic bids for Conference Tournament Champions is a great idea and makes the tournament as exciting as it is. However, if you want to make some ground and impress some people beat Florida A&M tonight, and keep the Kansas game later this week within 25 points.
Moving on...
Penguins fans can FINALLY stop crying about maybe (possibly, almost, we're serious, blah blah blah) losing their team. Throughout this whole sob story I have not heard many fans from the Steel City speak up about their team. I guess they lost interest somewhere in between losing Mario Lemieux as a player, and then having the worst team in hockey for multiple years which allowed them to build their team. Let's evaluate that one for a second. Here is the reward for a few shitty seasons:
Sidney Crosby (100+ points back-to-back seasons)
Evgeni Malkin (front runner for the Calder Trophy this year)
Jordan Staal (7 shorthanded goals already this year)
Marc Andre-Fleury (a solid young goaltender)
Yeah, looks like those few sub-par seasons were terrible. Now you have a team that is finally back in the playoff picture, if not in the running for one of the top seeds. I guess mediocrity eventually pays off. Too bad some teams sadly stay afloat out of self respect instead of bombing the rest of the season and getting really really good draft picks. (Note the intense sarcasm)
Well, that's all for today (I think). I'm off to watch Sabres/Pens and Niagara/Fl. A&M tonight. Good luck filling out those brackets. I have a good feeling about Long Beach State. (I'm sure you've never heard of it either)
Long live sports,
DG2
Conference record: 13-5
--Good, but 3 key loses were by a total of 35 points. Two of which came to the same team (Fairfield) who finished 13-19.
Non-Conference record: 9-6
--Not bad, but who exactly did you play? Buffalo, Binghamton, and La Salle to name a few. I know that you can't blame the players for scheduling, but if you want respect you have to prove that you deserve it. Losing to cellar dwellers of other conferences doesn't exactly boost your reputation.
I'm not saying that you don't deserve to make the field of 65, because I think that automatic bids for Conference Tournament Champions is a great idea and makes the tournament as exciting as it is. However, if you want to make some ground and impress some people beat Florida A&M tonight, and keep the Kansas game later this week within 25 points.
Moving on...
Penguins fans can FINALLY stop crying about maybe (possibly, almost, we're serious, blah blah blah) losing their team. Throughout this whole sob story I have not heard many fans from the Steel City speak up about their team. I guess they lost interest somewhere in between losing Mario Lemieux as a player, and then having the worst team in hockey for multiple years which allowed them to build their team. Let's evaluate that one for a second. Here is the reward for a few shitty seasons:
Sidney Crosby (100+ points back-to-back seasons)
Evgeni Malkin (front runner for the Calder Trophy this year)
Jordan Staal (7 shorthanded goals already this year)
Marc Andre-Fleury (a solid young goaltender)
Yeah, looks like those few sub-par seasons were terrible. Now you have a team that is finally back in the playoff picture, if not in the running for one of the top seeds. I guess mediocrity eventually pays off. Too bad some teams sadly stay afloat out of self respect instead of bombing the rest of the season and getting really really good draft picks. (Note the intense sarcasm)
Well, that's all for today (I think). I'm off to watch Sabres/Pens and Niagara/Fl. A&M tonight. Good luck filling out those brackets. I have a good feeling about Long Beach State. (I'm sure you've never heard of it either)
Long live sports,
DG2
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