About Me:
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin
About Me:
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin
About Me:
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin
While multi-tasking this morning , listening to Yahoo's Launch Cast radio while offering comentary on certain blogs, it got me thinking as to what song, song lyrics or artist best identifies with the sport's franchise you support or personality that you like. While reading a blog, 50 cent's 'Window Shopper ' was playing in the background and almost it thinking that the song best identifies with the New York Yankees.
aerial view of Yankee Stadium.........Yahoo/AFP Getty Images
Make no mistake this was the 'House that Ruth Built' but George now owns it and he spends his money as hee sees fit. A new much grander , more resplendent stadium is being built to signify Steinbrenner's ambitions.But for now they'll reside in Yankee Stadium still with the desire of winning pennants and in particular more World Series championships. That doesn't mean that George will abandon snapping up the best of the major baseball talent in order to strengthen his already burgeoning All Star team.
Daniel Snyder............picture courtesty/cnn.com /sports
Another franchise that could also identify with this song is the Washington Redskins. Redskins' owner Daniel Snyder largesse knows no boundaries as he's prepared to spend whatever it takes to garner success for his beloved Redskins. The team's coaching staff alone is paid upwards of over $12m a year and onfield success so far has been negligable . The talent acquired through the draft, free agency and trades have been less than stellar.
50 having acquired a great amount of wealth in an extremely short priod of time has become the consummate business man and entrepeneur. His name is splashed across the iconic cultural divide, endorsing everything from watches to specially branded drinking water with his name and image on the product.
A disgruntled Marlins showing pleasure in Girardi's contribution to the team throuhgout the year................. picture courtesy AFP
My beloved Florida Marlins continue to play a spirited brand of baseball and even surprised a number of people within the baseball world, with their resiliency and the maturity of their young players. Up until the final week of the regular season they were within a shot of making the post season. Had it not been for a poor first half to the season they may well have been joining in post season play. However with the impending departure of manager Joe Girardi the team is placed in another dilemma as it now has to seek another coach for the second time within two years.
This situation has become all the more bewildering for the ever devoted fans of this South Flordia team. The players are in place but no one is there to provide the off field leadership. This is down to the almost tyrannical authority of owner Jeffrey Loria and his stepson David Samson, who in his role as GM has been unwavering in the support of his step father at every juncture even when it has been to the detriment of the team. At this juncture the team still plays in the Joe Robbie Stadium , home to the Miami Dolphins. The stadium situation has yet to be settled but yet ownership sees fit to belittle its fans.
The song that both best exemplifies their season and my avocation to the team is Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy'. The song is about the troubles and torments that we have or face in life. And what we do to face and deal with those fears. In effect we at times we feel that we're crazy when we aren't able to make heads or tails of the situation.
Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Brown the irreverent members of rap duo Gnarls Barkley...............pictures courtesy of All HipHop.com
Roger Federer in action...................picture courtesy Yahoo Sports/AFP Getty Images
Tiger at the American Express Championshps at The Grove, Hertfordshire, England ..............pic courtesy Yahoo/AFP
Both Roger Federer and Tiger Woods dominate their respective sport to such an extent that the public are in awe at their ever increasing lists of of accomplishments. It should go without saying that whenever such dominance occurs usually the public becomes bored and tend not to attend an event because the result is a foregone conclusion. In the case of both Woods and Federer this is not the case as both athletes are loved and respected by the fans , the armchair viewer and their respective peers alike.
Sade in performance, alhthough now somewhat of a recluse still performs ..........though not quite that much on a regular basis.
Most definately the song that identifies with both of these athletes has to be Sade's sexy and silky ballad 'Smooth Operator' as it's the epitome as to what both competitors are about.
So are there any sports personalities or franchises that are best identified by a song ? I await your comments ..........
Vike as a way of raising you out of the doldrums despite the fortunes of the Packers. Here's a colorful pictorial as a treat . Hopefully you'll like the content ?
Catherine Bell played the role of Col. Sarah McKenzie on CBS' long running drama 'JAG'. Although the series ended its run on tv , it's still fondly remembered by its fans.
Sofia Milos was born in Zurich, Switzerland to parents of the Greek and Italian origin. This former model can be seen in the CBS crime drama CSI Miami in a recurring role of Sofia Kane, Horatio Cane's widowed sister in law on the show.
Miss Bootylicious herself Beyonce Knowles seems to be everyman's dream at the moment. And the reason may well be Knowles' rear, perhaps the best thing to come out of Texas in the last twenty five plus years.
Victoria's Secret model Tyra Banks is now a successful talk show host , as well as hosting the ubiquitous America's Next Top Model Show. Banks has all but retired from catwalk scene , only rarely hitting the catwalk. And only doing so at the request of the top designers themselves. Her time now is toatally devoted towards both of her shows of which she produces and has complete creative control over.
Juliette Lewis is perhaps best known for her role as young and naive teenager Danielle Dubrone in Martin Scorcese's 1994 remake of 'Cape Fear' for which she was Oscar and Golden Globe nominated. The role called for her to play the daughter of a morally challenged DA whose life is being is being turned upside down by a recently released felon played by Robert De Niro. She'll also be remembered for the ultra violent role that she played alongside Woody Harrelson in Oliver Stone's 'Natural Born Killers'.
Mena Suvari is perhaps best remembered for her roles in the first two American Pie movies in which she played a sultry and delectable artist and choir member. And perhaps the role that really got tongues wagging as the young neighbor who tempts Kevin Spacey's character in some of the most delightful ways in the hit movie American Beauty.
For years we were treated to seeing this beauty Jolene Blalock on one the many Star Trek spin off's of the tv series. In her role as T'Pol she was the Vulcan with the wisdom and the sexual allureness that had her crew members fixated.
The beautiful and alluring Blalock poses in all her beauty. Needless to say the fans of Star Trek sorely miss the character.
Blalock once again in a pose for FHM magazine barely dressed .
A genteel black and white picture of Blalock aseat at a window looking out.
This Dan is the final pictorial piece for your edification, hopefully you'll enjoy the content .
As the midterm elections approach we as citizens will be called to perform our civic duty of voting to elect officials into office. They'll be many who'll be seeking to be reelected and there'll be others seeking office for the first time. For some it'll be a repetitive procees as they see it as matter of trying to achieve the unobtainable as they've never held a political position before.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggar seeks to get reelected to a second term in office promising to fulfill his agenda and promising to finish the task that he first set out to do, from his first term in office. While his popularity has been somewhat on the decline , Shwarzeneggar though will use all his political savvy to campaign earnestly throughout the state.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggar on the campaign trail...
One of the more colorful candidates running for office and that of governor , is adult entertainment star Mary Carey. Carey has let it be known that it is her intent to run for the office and campaign on the issues that she feels the state's citizens feels are important to them. Amongst those issues are everyone's pet peeve the environment and global warming.
Carey in a more professional climate posing for a picture shoot.....
Having already sought the office once before when everyone admittedly saw it for it was just another pubicity stunt. Carey this time however is intently serious in campaigning for the state's highest political office. Her platform of issues on which she intends to campaign are the environment and global warming, education, immigration policy, law & order and above all balancing the budget. Many view her political act as just another novelty that's beginning to wear thin on the Californian citizens' psyche. Carey sees it as the opposite , as it provides them with more of a choice. Rather than choosing from the usual acute number of candidates that look and sound the same. On the campaign trail she might even be joined by a number of her own professional friends who are like minded in their political beliefs who'll campaign on her behalf.
Some of those in question may include Brianna Banks , Tera Patrick, Janet Jacme and Jenna Jameson. If nothing else it may bring out the male populace in large throngs.
Brianna Banks in a naughty maid's uniform .....may hit the campaign trail on behalf of friend Mary Carey.
Tera Patrick another of Carey' friends who may also hit the trail at her friend's side.
The ebony beauty Janet Jacme fiercely independent strives to be the best, and that is ti be the most prominently known African American female in the industry. However she shares the views of her counterpart Carey.
Ever endearing Jameson the reigning queen of the adult entertainment world as always creates excitement wherever she goes. So one can imagine the turmoil that will be created once she hits the campaign trail with her friend.
It was said that Arnold Palmer had army of fans when he was battling Jack Nicklaus at the height of their rivalry, as they were known as "Arnie's Army ". Schwarzeneggar will no doubt rely on his high profile and having been in office as governor he'll be at a distinct advantage.
For Carey however it will be about campaigning long and hard to get her message across to the electorate. And with her cast of friends it may make the task somewhat easier, especially with their talents.
It's been widely reported this morning that Cowboys' wide receiver Terrell Owens was admitted to a Dallas hospital last night with was thought to have been a suicide attempt. Owens had been under a prescription medication to fight the pain for a fractured right hand. Details concerning the incident are said to be sketchy and the Dallas Police Dept, are not treating the incident as a criminal act .
Dallas Police Dept's., Police Lt Rick Watson giving details as to the incident to the press...................pictures courtesy AFP/Getty Images.
A pensive looking Terrell Owens on the sidelines......pictures courtesy AFP/Getty Images.....
A first responder who was at the scene in his capacity as a medic has stated that Owens himself admitted that this had been a suicide attempt , when questioning the football star as to what medications he had taken. He was admitted to a Dallas hospital where he's said to be in a stable condition. That hospital where he was admitted is Baylor University Hospital , which by now must be under siege by the press.
Where this leaves Owens' immediate future with the Cowboys is open to question but one thing is assured that this one incident alone has put a serious dent in the Dallas Cowboys' ambition to win the Superbowl. Coach Bill Parcells must feel vindicated in his belief that although taking Owens was a risk , as it was bound to have its problems. But nothing like this had been envisaged. Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones must be wishing that he could retrace his steps and see where he might have dropped the ball in signing Terrell Owens. In the second year of three year $25 m contract of which $15m was guaranteed this situation could either lead to an acrimonious paritng of the ways between Owens and the Cowboys or a period where things are put to rest and the organization starts all over again. That's nothing something that appears to be on Parcells' agenda as it was widely believed to be his last year in Dallas
One would doubt that he would want to remain in Dallas to deal with Owens and another impending incident. Jones on the other hand knows that Parcells might be only person around that coud deal with Owens and his antics and still coach the Cowboys to success.
Say what you will but this has been an interesting start to the season for all those involved with the Cowboys' organization.
( It has since been reported that Owens has been allowed to leave the hospital after having been cleared to leave by the medical staff on duty )