Scoop to Jeff Kent
This was funny, and probably true...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/050826
We're talking anything and everything sports related. From live action to video games, if it's about sports, bring it on.
This was funny, and probably true...
http://barstoolsports.com/article252.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/more/08/05/sex.sports.murder.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
Seems that San Fran has just signed Alex Smith for $50 million. That'll get the ball rolling on the other rookies. But back to Smith. I'm not sold on him. I know he's done some great things, but against Wyoming, Utah St. maybe. And lets not forget Pittsburgh. I know you can make the argument that players like Steve McNair and Jerry Rice played in the SWAC against the likes of Southern U. and Grambling St. and they are great players. Of course McNair was setting national records out of the SWAC. But neither went #1. I don't think either got paid that much as a rookie.
It's happened recently in 3 of the 4 major sports in the US. Labor issues. Fortunately, the NFL has been able to thrive from the implementation of the salary cap and the stupidity of the other leagues. Well unfortunately i get the sense that change is on the horizon.It seems that this year more than any, players want to restructure their contracts and are threatening to holdout. Maybe it's just more high profile players. I understand players have to get the most value they can, but what is the ultimate goal, money or the ring? I guess money.
What's this with some sports stars claiming they've got to feed their family as a basis for contract negotiations? Haven't they learned that that is probably one of the worst phrases they could use when negotiating? That's probably the number one way to have people turn aagainst you.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/more/07/18/bc.na.spt.namesinthegam.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
I mentioned Tecmo Super Bowl in one of my previous blogs. Why is this like the best sports game ever made (I'd go as far as saying one the best games ever made)? It's a 8 bit game that game out in the late 80's early 90's. It certainly doesn't have the dept of todays sports games. No stadium visuals, no real player faces and body types. An etremely limited playbook, no commentator (which could be a blessing). It's not advanced at all. But I'd go as far to say that many people would play that before picking up Madded or NCAA 2006. There's something about it that makes me gravitate toward it. Whenever i mention Bo Jackson or Lawrence Taylor, people know that on Tecmo they were beasts until about 3/4 into the season when they started getting hurt. Running Warren Moon back to the endzone and chucking the ball 99 yards as your players dives into the endzone to catch the ball from the 1 yard line. Running in zigzags to avois tackles while that one guy gets a super speed burst to just miss you as he dives. Winning the Super Bowl with John Fourcade. Tecmo Super Bowl may not be the best game graphically, but it has to be the most memorable game of all time.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/12109605.htm
I don't know. I started watching the Home Run Derby tonight. Didn't watch it all. Listening to it right now. Here's some takes: