Post......Hump Day News & Views

We're "humping" a bit late this week...

Where did August go?

What we're following:


Getting their "Basketball Jones"...on:

LeBron, Melo, Durant Put On Show At Summer League Game

 

Some guys never learn......How long do you really think ....this one will last?

Tiki Barber Engaged

 

These NBA guys must really be bored:

Dwight Howard Shows Giraffe Who's Boss

 

Hey.....you gotta eat:

Fired College Basketball Coach Takes Random New Job

 

Still hot....still humid....but...

It's summertime in the south....

So quit your whining.....

Have a great ...post ..."hump day"!

 

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A Few Things......We Learned....This Week-end

Interesting week-end.

I don't know if we learned a whole lot....but...

Here's some of what did happen:


Happy Trails.......Randy Moss:

DONE: Randy Moss To Retire

 

No Evidence.....No crime:

Ex-NBA Player Tries To Eat 

 

A word from....."The Greatest":

Muhammad Ali Writes Letter To People Of Norway

 

The Miami Heat.....Part II?   Eagles.....please don't go there:

New Eagles Player Calls Squad A 'Dream Team'

 

Say it ain't so!   Not the lily-white...."Dukies".....

Coach K May Have Committed NCAA Violation

 

Serena is in the news....so we have to report it:

Serena Wins 1st Title In Comeback

 

Plax.....excuse the pun....gets a "shot"  with a new team:

Plaxico Finds New NFL Team

 

Wow!   August.......already!

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R.I.P. Lorenzo Charles

We remember Lorenzo Charles....from his dunk in the 1983 NCAA Championship game that defeated Houston.

Wow......has it been 28 years?

Again.....our thoughts and prayers are with his family.


May he rest in peace.



From YouTube:

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The...."Butler"......Was a ...."No-Show"

When the clock struck 12:00.....this "Cinderella" ......turned into the nightmare that was...

Frankly.....embarrassing.....

For a championship game.......we gave it a 1.5........out of a possible 10.

Neither team shot particularly well......but ......Butler....couldn't hit the broadside of that proverbial barn.

It was ugly.

It was bad......

And ......I stayed up ......to watch .....this?

68 teams started this "March Madness".......1 and 1/2......finished it.

We congratulate UConn........You may not be the best team.....but you won the tourney.

As for Butler?

Savor this headline from your home town paper.......for the rest of us.....think you just tanked.....

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Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

Old man winter......is still holding on in this small southern college town.....

Temperatures in the 40's......misty.....cool.

So........what did we learn?


The madness of March.......continues:

SHOCKING UPSET: No More No. 1 Seeds 

 

Kentucky......knows .......basketball:

Kentucky Advances To Final Four

 

A trade gone bad:

SIX STRAIGHT

 

New faces.......in new places:

Tennessee Hires New Basketball Coach

 

"Heating"  up:

Heat's Big 3 Has Record Night

 

Where's ........Tiger?

Arnold Palmer Invitational's Improbable Champion

 

Smarter?

 

 

 

 

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Sunday Morning Headlines

March Madness.......is here:

 

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Gorgeous weather.......in this small, southern , college town.

Spring.......is officially here.

What did we learn from the past two days?

Read it.....now:


Your services are no longer needed:

GONE

 

He ain't just heavy......and he ain't ...my brother:

The Heaviest Man To Finish A Marathon Ever

 

Leave the President....be.....So he has a bracket:

Obama's Sweet 16 Picks

 

Surprise surprise.......She's .....white:

Tiger Woods' New Girlfriend

 

A waste.......of your hard earned tax money:

Barry Bonds Trial Begins

 

From ......64.....to the Sweet 16:

SWEET 16 IS SET

 

Smarter?

Thought so........ 

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Chart of the Day

Another interesting chart from    Business Insider:

CHART OF THE DAY: The NCAA Tournament Is One Big Nike Commercial

This year's NCAA tournament is significant because it is the first in which teams are allowed to wear jerseys with the manufacturer's logo (previously they were only allowed on the shorts). And the one brand that will benefit the most is Nike.


Of the 68 teams in this year's NCAA tournament, 48 schools are wearing Nike jerseys and another three are wearing the Jordan brand, which is a division of Nike. (via Sports Business Daily). On the footwear side, 52 teams are donning Nike shoes and three are wearing Jordan brand. That is 55 teams under the Swoosh umbrella.

The only other brand with a significant presence is Adidas with 12 schools wearing their shoes, and 11 of those wearing Adidas jerseys. The rest of the brands represented are Anaconda Sports, Russell Athletic, Under Armour and Crons. Surprisingly, no teams are wearing Reebok Pumps.

Below is a word cloud (created using Wordle.net) that shows every brand that is represented in the NCAA tournament this season. The size of the names reflects the number of teams wearing that brand relative to the other brands.

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One.......and ....Done

That was quick.....

One and done........So goes for the University of Georgia mens basketball team.

From the AJC:

AP

Dogs exit NCAA tourney quickly

Georgia loses to Washington by three points in a first-round game late Friday night, finishes season with a 21-12 record.
 

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March Madness.....In Full Force

We are pleasantly... surprised!

The "Super Bowl" of college basketball....

March Madness!

I did not fill out a bracket....I'm just watching.

And......watching ....I am.  For the first time ever.......every minute of every game is at my finger tips.

CBS......TNT......TBS .......TruTV......

What a foursome!

It works......

And .......it's working without the "four letter network"......the "world wide leader"....as in ESPN.

And that's a good thing.

The coverage has been excellent.......the announcers......the studio crews......awesome.

And all in HD!

What took this so long?

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Keep ...Hope...Alive!

Interesting........being a Georgia Bulldog fan lately.

The football "Dawgs"......underachieved.   The "Gym Dogs" of gymnastics.....are not what they used to be.   The baseball "Diamond Dogs" have hit hard times.

So.......

Bring on the Georgia basketball team....the men.

With a record of 20-10.......UGA tries to get into the NCAA Tournament.....for only the 11th time in school history.

Can it be?

Will it be?

Today......was at least a start.

From the Athens Banner Herald:

Georgia beats Auburn 69-51 in SEC opener

ATLANTA—Georgia may not have definitively wrapped up a spot in the NCAA tournament today, but it did ensure the selection committee won’t have to stare at an ugly loss on the Bulldogs’ resume before bids go out Sunday.

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Hump Day.....News & Views

Let's jump right in.....

Some "stuff"  we're following....for you to enjoy:


Our girl, Serena.....hospitalized ?

Serena Williams Hospitalized

 

What's he doing.....at BYU.....anyway?

College Basketball Star Suspended For Season

 

Barry......we still don't believe you.....again:

Barry Bonds Pleads Not Guilty Again

 

Mikes' time....is valuable ....But....this was a bad choice:

Vick A No-Show At Charity Event

 

Remember Dwight (Doc) Gooden?

Former MLB Player To Be On 'Celebrity Rehab'

 

Have a great Hump Day!!

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Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this small, southern, college town.....the temperature hit 80 degrees on Sunday.

And it's still February........which is why we would live no where else in the world.

A..."drop dead" ...gorgeous last 2 days.

Now.....on to what we learned.... 


Is it us?  Or ....is  "Oscar" night....just boring now?

And The Oscars Go To... 

 

More turmoil .......at the "Four Letter Network":

ESPN Baseball Writer's Shocking Arrest

 

A .....Serena sighting:

The Cast Is Off

 

Another....#1....bites the dust:

UPSET: No. 1 Duke Loses

 

Mutiny........in Detroit?

Did Pistons Protest Against Coach?

 

Smarter?

 

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Hump Day.....News & Views

Wednesdays......sure seem to get here in a hurry.

Has it been 7 days?

Hump Day once again.

Some "things"........we're following:


Let's see what Sir Charles....is saying:

Barkley Weighs In On Melo Trade

 

Young,  Black & Stupid........once again:

Suspended Basketball Player Charged With DWI

 

Cam........loves "him".......some "him":

ICON?

 

There is ....."jail-time"  in your future:

More Evidence Submitted In Barry Bonds Trial

 

A mere......"Slap on the wrist"?   Even less....This is a "tap on the pinky":

UConn Coach Punished For Recruiting Violations

 

What's up with our girl?

Serena Williams Withdraws Again

 

Well........let's  hope so!   Life without the NFL?

'Things Are Going Well Right Now'

 

Have a great Hump Day!!!

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On this Day.....

Today is Saturday, January 8, 2011
Today in
Sports History
1901 - In Chicago, IL, the first tournament sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress was held.

1955 - After 130 home basketball wins, Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky 59-58. It was the first Kentucky loss at home since January 2, 1943.

1957 - Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from major league baseball in an article that appeared in "LOOK" magazine.


1960 - The NCAA met in New York and voted against reviving the unlimited substitution rule for college football.



1977 - The cover of TV Guide was "Super Bowl."


1984 - ABC purchased the remaining 85% of ESPN.




1993 - Michael Jordon (Chicago Bulls) became the 18th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points.

1994 - Dino Ciccarelli (Detroit Red Wings) became the 19th player in NHL history to score 500 career goals.

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