I said in a recent blog that this period of the sports year is the most wretched time of the year. A time when golf, tennis, and soccer try (and fail) to get noticed. A time when we wish football was a year-round sport. A time to catch up on sleep. Well, as the month lurches to the end, it's still boring. So, I will write some random thoughts down in this post, just to shake off some rust (I haven't written since posting my humor contest entry) and to have something to wirte about. Here goes nothing:
The Euro Cup Final is on ABC. Thank goodness. I hope it ends in a penalty kick finish, so ESPN/ABC can see why this sports absolutely ####s!
Speaking of which, isn't there an ESPN 2099 this #### can go on?
Michelle Wie failed yet again at the LPGA's U.S. Open. The novelty was gone years ago; she either isn't that good, or needs a major overhaul (step one: lose the parents!).
The U.S. Open preempted my favorite ESPN shows yesterday. Then, on SportsCenter, they condense it to two minutes. Why not do that for the coverage? Just as effective, less time devoted.
Wimbledon has begun, and everybody but Roger is falling fast. In the U.S., it must be rating as high as a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie marathon.
Or a All-Night Poker marathon.
The NBA draft passed. O.J. Mayo went from purgatory (Minnesota) to, well, more purgatory (Memphis). Kevin Love now gets to play for his best buddy McHale. And Joe Dumars makes me scratch my head (seriously, he has more misses than hits in the draft, and don't give me Maxiell and Prince).
I can't wait for football season. I'm already on two FOX bloggers fantasy leagues, and I renewed Lions tickets (It looks stupid, but I want to be there when the "Fire Millen" chants are renewed about two minutes into the opener!). Prediction for the Lions: Pain (for their fans).
Speaking of which, here's some Lions critiques: How can you say you'll run more when your line stinks, and the RB is a work in progress?
Shaq vs Kobe is renewed. I've created some nicknames for Nique's contest, and here are a few more: The Big IHOP, the Big Ribeye, the Big Kwame Kilpatrick (Detroit's mayor; both have foot-in-mouth disease), The Big Titanic and The Big Real Burger King!
Whew! That was some work. As a side note, starting on Monday, in a continuing effort to avoid boredom, I'll begin a series of NBA-related lists. These lists will feature 29 of the 30 NBA teams (except Charlotte; too new) and will list their best players (according to me). Think of it as their Dream Teams (not a given year's team, but the best all-time). So, watch for that. Until then, may Shaq enjoy his lastest new name: The Big Dodo!
I haven't forgotten about the exit interviews. For some reason I'm being blocked from showing up on most recent viewed and most viewed yet again and since the draft was on anyhow and the blogs change so fast I'm waiting until everyone is really bored and then we'll have something to debate. I hope my ban gets lifted soon because I have some really good interviews from you guys to run and this is not about me, it's about the people on this blog who have something to say about their teams.
Downs'
Being a Brit who loves the sport of tennis. I just watch for the hot East European females that make the sport now so enjoyable to watch. And then there's also Sania Mirza of India. Well worth watching just for sheer eroticism that she elicits when she too is on court.
I think the men's finals will be another Nadal Federer clash.
Recently defeated Ana Ivanovic , world #1 in the rankings.
India's Sania Mirza ....always willing to serve up a few balls.
The Shaq and Kobe feud is almost as asnine as the feud between Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan when their alleged careers weren't even worth taking an interest in. The same can be said of these two as of now. They both could be in for a rough ride ahead. The Lakers would appear to be in good shape on paper. But I don't know if the motivation is still there with Phil Jackson.
He coached and looked like a guy who was out of his depth in the finals against the Celtics. And when that starts to happen with a coach , you know that it's only a matter of time before they decide to pack it all in.
I am David Downs, and I'm a sports nut who loves basketball and football and am open to good discussion about any sports subject. I am a Detroit sports fan, but I not a homer. Expect frequent vents on subjects that irritate me, and also expect the utmost respect for anybody's opinion, even if they disagree with me. Because, after all, that's what these blogs are all about, aren't they?
