no wonder he is dating ivanovic. i can't imagine playing tennis for 5 hours. I can't imagine doing anything for 5 hours. I hope that I can see like a condensed game of that eventually. chop it down into like 1 hour and a half. If you haven't been checking your daily fix on current.com, then youtube "Ram it". Its well worth it.
I was watching some basketball the other day, and I was quickly reminded just how bad college basketball refs are. They love their cop outs. Count the basket on the offensive foul. What the hell, why even call the foul then? Just chicken shit. My streak snaps at 7.
Federer will win in 4 tommorow, won't he? Thats probably where vegas has it. But Nadal is just so damn pesky. At least Aston Villa drew today. Fabregas might mean more to Arsenal than any other player in the Prem.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
So its Nadal Federer? again?
Maybe Verdasco will prove me wrong, but I doubt it.
I watched Fed dismantle A-Rod (who didn't play that bad) this morning. And everything was just business as usual. Lets hope the final is at a convenient time for watching for everyone.
Aston Villa needs to stop playing so well.
I watched Fed dismantle A-Rod (who didn't play that bad) this morning. And everything was just business as usual. Lets hope the final is at a convenient time for watching for everyone.
Aston Villa needs to stop playing so well.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Gasquet & Gonzales: Aussie Classic
Saturday morning I tuned into the Aussie open to take in one of the best matches I have seen in some time. Richard Gasquet of France the 22nd seed vs 12 seed Fernando Gonzales of Chile the 13 seed. Two of the most lethal shots in the game were on display. Gonzales' hugely powerful forehand, and Gasquet's deadly backhand. Only Federer might have a better forehand, but Gasquet's backhand, second to none.
I only started watching a tthe start of the 5th set to find Gasquet visably in pain with what looked to be a bad ankle, but he wasn't about to retire. So it looked like Gonzo was going to run him around and wear him down, but it wasn't to be. It was Gasquet who had the better break chances, as he was holding with relative ease. But everytime he needed a big point, Gonzales would either find a huge serve, or that forehand would come and bail him out.
And somewhat ironically, it was the Gasquet Forehand and Gonzo backhand that took center stage in the deciding game. Gonzales finally got the inevitable match point at 30-40 but Gasquet flipped an incredible crosscourt forehand that caught the line that left the whole crowd stunned. But after yet another run-around forehand winner for Gonzo, he made no mistake with his second match point. Carefully stepping into a backhand and taking it up the line leaving the hobbled Gasquet helpless.
What a match. 3-6. 3-6. 7-6. 6-2. 12-10. This match had it all, a great davis cup like atmosphere, with plenty of Les Bleus jerseys and Ale Richard chants to go around, coupled with your boisterious and often unruly Latin American Chilean contingent. I mean who knew there were so many Chileans in Australia. Or did they just come to see Gonzo? I guess its not that long of a flight for them, but still.
Gutty, gutsy performance from Gasquet. I was obviously rooting for him, especially after Gonzales was going all fred on the chair umpire after a questionable call or two.
And typical South American idiots setting off a flare after match point. Yeah, thats what you want to see in a Tennis Major. Nice reward for Gonzales though, he gets Nadal next.
I only started watching a tthe start of the 5th set to find Gasquet visably in pain with what looked to be a bad ankle, but he wasn't about to retire. So it looked like Gonzo was going to run him around and wear him down, but it wasn't to be. It was Gasquet who had the better break chances, as he was holding with relative ease. But everytime he needed a big point, Gonzales would either find a huge serve, or that forehand would come and bail him out.
And somewhat ironically, it was the Gasquet Forehand and Gonzo backhand that took center stage in the deciding game. Gonzales finally got the inevitable match point at 30-40 but Gasquet flipped an incredible crosscourt forehand that caught the line that left the whole crowd stunned. But after yet another run-around forehand winner for Gonzo, he made no mistake with his second match point. Carefully stepping into a backhand and taking it up the line leaving the hobbled Gasquet helpless.
What a match. 3-6. 3-6. 7-6. 6-2. 12-10. This match had it all, a great davis cup like atmosphere, with plenty of Les Bleus jerseys and Ale Richard chants to go around, coupled with your boisterious and often unruly Latin American Chilean contingent. I mean who knew there were so many Chileans in Australia. Or did they just come to see Gonzo? I guess its not that long of a flight for them, but still.
Gutty, gutsy performance from Gasquet. I was obviously rooting for him, especially after Gonzales was going all fred on the chair umpire after a questionable call or two.
And typical South American idiots setting off a flare after match point. Yeah, thats what you want to see in a Tennis Major. Nice reward for Gonzales though, he gets Nadal next.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
same old story in prem
Week after week i'm amazed how many teams pull results out of their ass (Man U, Chelsea, Real Madrid but not this year) and it was looking like Arsenal were set to drop even more points until Nasri buried his left footer with about 10 mins left. He's been a solid signing, and he doesn't do bad for a central mid playing on the left.
The race for fourth is almost as intruiging as the title/relegation races, you've got to figure that 3 teams are going to be in the mix. With Liverpool coming back down to join dissapointing Arsenal, and the ever plucky Aston Villa side, who is quietly unbeaten in 11 games in the league now, and grinding out results of their own.
I haven't seen Barca highlights yet, but if Nick Derdemezis is out there somewhere still telling anyone who will listen that Henry sucks and he's over the hill, then he can just look at the numbers. Another 2 goal performance, and another easy win. It must be nice to just own a league like they do.
I heard a couple good graucho marx quotes from the cartalk brothers this week. Jake Denon could have used these in study hall when we used to peruse the old rodney dangerfield collection.
1. i've had a perfectly wonderful evening...but that wasn't tonight
2. she got her good looks from her father...he's a plastic surgeon.
3. he may talk like an idiot, and act like one, but dont let that fool you...he is an idiot.
4. i usually never forget a face, but in your case i'm gonna make an exception.
And finally I saw Ben Buttons at last, and I thought it was only ok. But cool to see all the scenes on fourth st. This last thing can be appreciated by all but especially Tulanians and hurricane vets. Classic!
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/hou/100381033.html
The race for fourth is almost as intruiging as the title/relegation races, you've got to figure that 3 teams are going to be in the mix. With Liverpool coming back down to join dissapointing Arsenal, and the ever plucky Aston Villa side, who is quietly unbeaten in 11 games in the league now, and grinding out results of their own.
I haven't seen Barca highlights yet, but if Nick Derdemezis is out there somewhere still telling anyone who will listen that Henry sucks and he's over the hill, then he can just look at the numbers. Another 2 goal performance, and another easy win. It must be nice to just own a league like they do.
I heard a couple good graucho marx quotes from the cartalk brothers this week. Jake Denon could have used these in study hall when we used to peruse the old rodney dangerfield collection.
1. i've had a perfectly wonderful evening...but that wasn't tonight
2. she got her good looks from her father...he's a plastic surgeon.
3. he may talk like an idiot, and act like one, but dont let that fool you...he is an idiot.
4. i usually never forget a face, but in your case i'm gonna make an exception.
And finally I saw Ben Buttons at last, and I thought it was only ok. But cool to see all the scenes on fourth st. This last thing can be appreciated by all but especially Tulanians and hurricane vets. Classic!
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/hou/100381033.html
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
..and texas
i'm actually going to miss bush. i've always found him, if nothing else, able to make me laugh.
http://current.com/items/89709513/bush_s_final_press_conference.htm
http://current.com/items/89709513/bush_s_final_press_conference.htm
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Finally!
no, not a bcs playoff, or a 500 season for the o's, but something to look forward to in US soccer.
Joseph Gyau & Charles Renken - United States U-17 team
I'm only regurgitating this section from soccernet, but its still exciting, and new to me, these 2 look like the type of players I always new we could produce, but never had, (and still really haven't save Adu, who is still largely unproven).
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=575144&sec=us&root=us&cc=5739
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=571292&sec=us&root=us&cc=5739
Guitar hero is better than rockband in my book
Joseph Gyau & Charles Renken - United States U-17 team
I'm only regurgitating this section from soccernet, but its still exciting, and new to me, these 2 look like the type of players I always new we could produce, but never had, (and still really haven't save Adu, who is still largely unproven).
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=575144&sec=us&root=us&cc=5739
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=571292&sec=us&root=us&cc=5739
Guitar hero is better than rockband in my book
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