Wizbang Sports: May 2004 Archives

The Great Mongol Rally

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 31, 2004 · Comments (2)

So you fancy yourself as the next coming of Markko Martin wheeling the latest WRC Ford Focus RS thru the many switchbacks and sweeping turns during the Cyprus Rally. Then reality sets in, the cappuccino machine is on the fritz, the dog needs its rabies shots, and the wifes birthday... [Full Story]

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Skip Bayless Is An Idiot

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 28, 2004 · Comments (4)

I was listening to Jim Rome today at lunch. Actually, it wasn't really Jim Rome, just his show; Rome's on vacation and Skip Bayless was hosting. The entire time I was in my car, Bayless was going on and on about how Kevin Garnett should have punched Anthony Peeler after... [Full Story]

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The TWolves Are Done

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 28, 2004 · Comments (1)

Hopefully this series shows everyone how valuable and talented a player Sam Cassell truly is. Without him, the TWolves are done. Their offense is completely hampered without their floor leader who sets it up, passes and shoots with equal deadly efficiency. KG is doing everything he can to keep them... [Full Story]

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Don't Tell Me You're Not Following The Stanley Cup

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 28, 2004

And in the words of Maxwell Smart, "I told you not to tell me that". But I'm guessing that the ratings for The Cup Finals are abismal compared to the other major sports. The only site that I could find offering sports show ratings gives statistics from a week ago.... [Full Story]

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Soccer Fans in NASCAR

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 28, 2004

You know all those crazy rabid soccer football fans in Europe, the ones that are so rowdy and uncontrollable they have their passports pulled. They are such a menace to themselves and those around them their prohibited foreign travel to attend matches outside their home country. I first thought of... [Full Story]

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NASCAR in NYC?

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 28, 2004 · Comments (2)

NASCAR is considering building a race track on Staten Island. The organization has wanted to crack New York City for years. And with the idea of building a track at New Jersey's Meadowlands not panning out Staten Island comes into play. "Staten Island, Start Your Engines: Nascar May Be On... [Full Story]

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Lambeau's Home Found

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 26, 2004 · Comments (1)

Two Packers fans have solved the mystery of Curly Lambeau's birthplace. "Birthplace of Curly Lambeau Found" UPDATE: The Green Bay News-Chronicle covers this story. "Green Bay Father and Son Team Find Curly Lambeau's Birthplace"... [Full Story]

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- Teacher, Historian

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 26, 2004

The name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar means Noble Worshipper of God The Most Compelling. Again, The Pride of Power Memorial High School has again proven his noble and compelling nature with his latest endeavor. Kareem's new history book, "Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes"... [Full Story]

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Running From Suspicion

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 25, 2004 · Comments (3)

Flo Jo was dirty. Jackie Joyner-Kersey was clean. Ben Johnson, Tim Montgomery, Kelli White and all shot putters - dirty. Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson - clean. Marion Jones is clean. I think. I hope. Actually, I really do think she is. She doesn't need to cheat. When she just... [Full Story]

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My Sports Prayer

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 25, 2004 · Comments (4)

If there is a just and loving God, then I pray to him, now.... [Full Story]

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Sheed Was Right!

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 24, 2004 · Comments (3)

Rasheed Wallace guaranteed, "We will win Game 2!" He was right and we was the key word. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm enjoying these hardly-any-offense Eastern Conference games. At the very least, turn the game on in the fourth quarter. If you didn't [Full Post]... [Full Story]

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MLB Power Rankings

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 24, 2004

MLB Power Rankings Power rankings are kind of like bikini models at car shows. They serve no real purpose, but sure are fun to look at. Onto the list: #1 � Anaheim Angels A couple of years ago the brilliant minds at Disney decided that cross-promotion was the next big... [Full Story]

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Two-Faced Lakers

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 24, 2004

After game one, the Lakers looked as if they had the championship swagger back. You know, the confident strut, the unbeatable confidence, the us against the world mentality which they wore and dared teams to try and take. Finally, a series the Lakers could use... [Full Story]

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Pack Eyes Brackens

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 22, 2004

At the end of Len Pasquarelli's good article about the 3-4 defense as the NFL's newest fad he notes that the Packers are interested in defensive end Tony Brackens. The recently released Jacksonville Jaguar would be a "situational pass rusher." They need someone to take the pressure off of Kabeer... [Full Story]

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ARod In Arlington

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 21, 2004

Alex Rodriguez is preparing for a less than warm return to Texas. He is expecting a hostile crowd to boo him throughout the series there which begins tonight and says that is fine with him. Rangers fans in fact are so upset with ARod that they have decided to exceed... [Full Story]

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Welcome to a Sucky Day

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 21, 2004

This isn't exactly the way to make a good impression, is it? I mean, here I am trying to talk up the New York Mets, and I'm doing it on the day after so so much went wrong. Let's see...where to begin...... [Full Story]

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Calgary Is Great For Hockey

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 20, 2004 · Comments (2)

Congratulations to The Flames for making it to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 15 years and for any Canadian team in 10 years. This club is one of the most exciting teams playing any sport right now. Every positive sports cliche you can think of applies... [Full Story]

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Shock and Awe

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 20, 2004 · Comments (1)

I still can't believe Roy Jones Jr. got knocked out. Antonio Tarver only took 1 punch to dispatch him in the second round. Tarver threw a total of 7 punches that landed in the fight. No punch was bigger than a straight left hand. So where does that leave Roy... [Full Story]

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No Lock

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 20, 2004

Everyone I talk to has the Lakers crowned as the NBA champions. While I don't have a problem with that. I do know that the Lakers have a lot more work ahead of them.... [Full Story]

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Buh Bye, Mr. Blabbermouth!

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 19, 2004

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Diamondback's Johnson Can Still Deliver The Heat

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 19, 2004

Last night Arizona found out what many men of the Viagra age are finding out: It is better to have an old Big Unit that works than none at all. Randy Johnson, age almost 41, was perfect last night. I got to watch the extended hightlights of his perfect game... [Full Story]

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NBA's Double Standard... Garnett Should Be Out Too

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 19, 2004 · Comments (1)

I'm sure many of you saw the incident between Anthony Peeler and Kevin Garnett. Both threw elbows in a situation, but only one is getting suspended. I believe this is wrong and a poor reflection of the NBA and David Stern's desire for the highest ratings possible during playoffs time.... [Full Story]

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RSS Feeds Updates

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 19, 2004

The SportsBlog RSS feeds have not been updating properly. The feeds are now fixed, though you may need to resubscribe (depending on your newsreader) to get them to update for you. The team RSS feeds are now gone, they've been replaced with major category feeds. See the RSS Feeds page... [Full Story]

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Perfection

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 18, 2004

Randy Johnson threw the first perfect game in the majors since 1999. At the age of 40, he becomes the oldest pitcher ever to toss one. UPDATE: It's obvious Johnson pitched a great game, but here's how great: he threw 117 pitches, 87 of them were strikes. He struck out... [Full Story]

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See You CU Buffs

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 18, 2004

It seems that Boulder, CO has the fine distinction of screwing up anything and everything involving the law and media. In the current episode involving CU Buffaloes football team, Boulder has again lived up to their legend. [Full Post]... [Full Story]

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End Of A Dynasty

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 18, 2004

This past weekend marked the end, or nearly the end, of one of college sports' truly remarkable dynasties. Syracuse spanked Albany in the first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament, marking Mike Powell's last home game for the Orangemen (Orange?). If you don't follow lax (and you should!), Mike... [Full Story]

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NHL: Niche Hockey Lovers

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 17, 2004 · Comments (2)

It is too bad but I guess it is true. Hockey is a niche sport. Amazing but I thought the fact that I finally became a fan would change everything. Ok, I'm back ... Drifted off for a second. But seriously, how many Avalanche fans do you think are really... [Full Story]

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What A Super Saturday...

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 17, 2004

Saturday, I got together with my buddies to watch the Jones fight. I call it the Jones fight because that was supposed to be the only fighter that mattered. Eight of us loudmouth supporters of Roy Jones Jr. and two guys just chiming in with �I don�t know � I... [Full Story]

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A Tough Lesson

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 17, 2004

In my head, I was getting ready to write an article on the Spurs-Lakers series. I was all set to write about the triumph of team over individuals, how the Spurs represented much of what is good in sports and the Lakers the bad. Guess not. Instead, I was reminded... [Full Story]

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Now or Never

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 15, 2004

The purple and gold will have to close the refrigerator door on the Spurs tonight. The game has a weird starting time of 7:30 pst for a Saturday game at the Staples center. This gives me a chance to enjoy the hot weather in LA during the afternoon. No doubt... [Full Story]

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All Bets Are On

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 14, 2004

Did you see the report that the NCAA released the other day on gambling by college athletes? Basically, they did a big, anonymous survey of athletes at all levels of the NCAA. They found some fairly interesting numbers, like that 35% of male athletes have gambled, and 10% of women.... [Full Story]

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Sharpe To Move On To Next Best Skill?

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 14, 2004

Shannon if you are reading this, you know I am only giving you a hard time (yeah right, Shannon Sharpe is reading my blog). But I have to say it. Next to being the best TE in NFL history, you are the best at saying it like it is and... [Full Story]

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ACC Arms Race

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 14, 2004

It seems my article on the rising costs and pressures of recruiting was pretty timely. I even picked the right coach to quote. In an article today, Clemson's Tommy Bowden goes off on the growing "arms race" in ACC football recruiting. He doesn't propose slowing things down; he complains that... [Full Story]

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Brewers Sweep!

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 14, 2004

It took another come-from-behind win to cap off a three-game sweep of the Montreal Expos. Doug Davis pitched eight strong innings without giving up an earned run. Lyle Overbay, "Mr. Double," extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a one-run double--his league-leading 19th. The Brewers are now two-game over... [Full Story]

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Unbelievable

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 14, 2004 · Comments (1)

San Antonio is now allergic to seafood. Popavich said that he thought that Fish was the x-factor. In 8 years with the Lakers Derek Fisher has played the only way he knows how 100 percent. He deserves to be etched in Laker history for his quiet consistent contributions to the... [Full Story]

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Ford Starts Search For Female NEXTEL Cup Driver

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 13, 2004

Last week in Indianapolis, four young women race-car drivers were evaluated over two days as part of Ford Racing's new initiative to identify a young female driver with the potential to develop into a race-winning NASCAR driver. Although a number of qualified candidates were considered, Erin Crocker (Age 23; Buffalo,... [Full Story]

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Light A Flame To See What Went Wrong With The Avs

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 13, 2004

I've been trying to figure out what happened to the Avalanche. Even to this day you will hear plenty of talk about it on Colorado sports radio. A lot of what I've heard is that the Avs didn't want it bad enough against San Jose. They weren't hungry, etc. etc.... [Full Story]

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Your A Renault F1 Engineer.....

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 13, 2004

..... you have just watched the Ferrari's romp to a one, two finish in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Renaults that you have labored over for countless hours finish a distant third and forth. Your 40 points behind Ferrari in the constructors race. So what do you do? Put on... [Full Story]

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ACC reviews recruiting

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 13, 2004

The ACC is reviewing football recruiting rules in the expectation that the NCAA is going to tighten its rules. Wisely, the ACC wants to get in and draw some of their own lines before the NCAA steps in. The ACC has always tried to hold higher standards than the NCAA... [Full Story]

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Saturday Night Fight

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 12, 2004 · Comments (1)

This Saturday don't call me, don't email me, don't bother me unless you are bringing the snacks and the drinks to watch Jones - Tarver II on the big screen with me. I grew up watching some of the greatest bouts in boxing history on Wide World of Sports. So... [Full Story]

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BK: Not Having It His Way

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 11, 2004

BK: Not Having It His Way It�s about time. After getting torched again last night, Red Sox pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim has finally been dropped from the BoSox rotation. Bronson Arroyo will replace the embattled Kim as the Sox fifth starter, and Theo Epstein and the rest of the Boston front-office... [Full Story]

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Could a 'senior tour' work for NASCAR?

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 11, 2004

There are more than enough "retired" racers who could be wooed behind the wheel for a circuit mirroring the PGA's haven for the over-50 set. Yet there is no "senior tour" for motorsports legends."If there was ever anything with success written on it, this would be it," said Lowe's Motor... [Full Story]

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