Did Beckham take Brady or Zidane to the ESPYs?
While David Beckham is most likely enjoying a romantic honeymoon with French footballer Zinedine Zidane, it was Landon Donovan who got the shaft at the 2008 ESPY awards. Who am I to question the great and powerful ESPYs? While David Beckham is likely the prettiest player in the MLS (as evident by the ESPY nod), I don't think you can hand [read more...]
Soccer Basher Mad Tea Party
Dear FIFA, U.S. Soccer Fan, MLS, and Euro 2008:
I know you want America to love you, but it's just not working out. You aren't trying hard enough to make this relationship blossom -- and I think you should seek counseling.
The British-sounding guy doing all the Euro 2008 commercials just isn't sexy to America. You can do better soccer nation. If [read more...]
Not a good time to be like Mike
Chris Paul, the NBA and the Flop Factor
Chris Paul is overrated. Last night the New Orleans Hornets point guard became the first player in NBA history to start his career with at least 30 points, 10 assists, and three steals in a game. Beautiful. Paul is playing against an ancient point guard in Jason Kidd, an old team in Dallas, and with rules that, if followed, would stop him, [read more...]
The Shaquille O’Neal Trade: the Heart of the Matter
"You still think a big man can't sell? Boom..." Those words are actually from an ESPN commercial with Greg Oden, but that's also what Phoenix Suns GM Steve Kerr is hoping is going through Shaquille O'Neal's mind as he joins Kerr's team. If O'Neal is somehow the missing link to a 'Chip, Kerr looks like a genius.' If O'Neal acts to [read more...]
FSR Daily
-Grant Hill will be out 2-3 weeks for the Suns after undergoing an appendectomy on Wednesday. Head coach Mike D'Antoni has a reputation for small rotations, and he justified that against the Pacers yesterday by only playing 8 players in the Suns overtime victory. Boris Diaw (41 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists) looks like he will be [read more...]
Where Have You Gone, Lil’ Penny?
So I came up with this great idea for a column. Why not write about the way two of the greatest athletes of their respective sports are carving out their Hall of Fame plaques right before our eyes? Good idea, huh?But in between the time the idea hit me -- while desperately trying to avoid talking to certain neighbors at [read more...]
Hart Surgery: Sports Haiku
Jason Giambi Might be shipped to the minors? Boo-hoo-hoo - roider. World Cup of Baseball Mmmm, I am salivating. It's about freakin' time! Steroids and Congress There's nothing more important? Osama's juicing? Jenny from the block Is really only that way, Inside her movies. Yankees are crappy. Sorry, I like that in print. They kinda suck though. Steve Nash, MVP. Deservedly over Shaq. The Diesel's got Wade. Speaking of Dwyane Wade, He's quicker than Giambi's Post-hearings weight loss Early returns in. New [read more...]
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