Hitler Reacts to Notre Dame Football in Texas

Money + Fame + Women = Your F***ED!!!!

Fellas!!! The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. I would like to call your attention to 2 individuals who I have self-appointed Idiots of the Week!! The two lucky winners are Steve Phillips (past Mets GM and recently fired ESPN baseball analyst) and Antoine Walker (former Kentucky Wildcat star and 12 year NBA veteran). I would like to give you a brief insight into the life of these two lucky men and how their money/fame/women ended up biting them in the ass!

As I'm sure you all know that Steve Phillips was recently fired by ESPN for having an affair with a co-worker. I won't even get into the fact that his mistress (Brooke Hundley) is about a 20 on "the beers I have to drink to bang her scale". What is this dope thinking?? Now, I don't condone infidelity but if you have the itch you better scratch it with Molly Sims!!! This isn't Steve's first time shooting his pistol off at the wrong target. In 1998, as the Mets GM, he had an affair with a another co-worker. She sued for sexual harassment and of course it was settled out of court. But in this case I think he was ultimately fired because he sucked as a GM. Maybe if he concentrated more on the team, and not his own banging average, then maybe the Mets would of done better?? Who knows, who cares, I don't!! The worst part in this is that Hundley went psycho, as all jilted women do, on Steve's wife and even went to their home to confront her. I'm sure Steve's six figure salary, fame, and ego led him to believe he was untouchable and that he had the sexuation under control. Now he has lost his job, family, reputation, all for a piece on the side.

Next on the list is Antoine Walker. I used to get pissed when I heard pro athletes complain about not making enough money but after hearing Antoine's story I now know why. Antoine Walker made an estimated 120 million dollars during his 12 year NBA career. Minus taxes, agent fees, and other legal expenses he took home roughly 70 million over the 12 years. Well guess what??? Antoine is broke!!! In fact, it is said he owes creditors up to 4 million dollars. How does someone lose 70+ million dollars over 12 years?? Well, apparently Antoine liked the big houses, luxury cars, the bling, and the partying. It was also reported that during his career he was supporting approx. 70+ family members and friends. Now, before you get down on Antoine there is a flip side to this. Antoine wasn't all about himself while blowing his 70 mill. Antoine often paid for his teammates' lavish dinners and took may of them to Las Vegas to gamble and party. He also spent a good chunk of change on needy and deprived children and built his mother a mansion. Regardless, how in the hell can you blow 70 million?? Good luck Antoine and hopefully your agent can get you a new gig so you can blow that loot.

Til next time,

Don't just stand there.... Bust a Move !!!!!

Wildcat

If your not the Miami Dolphins stop running the Wildcat or whatever stupid ass name you give it. With the exception of the Dolphins i have not seen any good come from this offense. Last night the Eagles ran the "Spread Eagle" once every 5 plays and all it did was kill any momentum they had going. The Cardinals ran it against the giants and i think they had a penalty every time they lined up in that formation.

Their is a reason the Dolphins run this so well. Their head coach, offensive coordinator, and offensive line coach all come from a very strong coaching background with the option offense. Unless you are willing to commit a lot of practice time to this offense to run it well, like the Dolphins do, then stop running it. NFL defensive players are to fast for this option crap.

HAVE A DAY!

SPORTS BABE OF THE WEEK

           ALEX FLANAGAN

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TRULY GREEAAAAAT!!!!!!

In this day and age sports announcers routinely overuse the term "Great"!

Kids come right out of college and immediately are called "great"....Baseball players hit .270 with 85 RBI's and are called "great".....Running Backs gain 900 yds with 4 TD's and are termed "great".....Even the guy who for the 1st time his whole career gains over 1,000 yds is termed "great"............

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!

For those of you who may be too young to know,  the NFL season used to be 14 games, not 16.   In the 50's and 60's the season was 12 games.  Gaining 1,000 yds in a season now is not as "GREAT" as it used to be.  Average is the new "Great".
1000 yds over 16 games is 62.5 yds a game.   That's "GREAT"?
1000 yds in 14 games is 71.43 yds a game.
1000 yds in 12 games is 83.3 yds a game.   That's more like it!
50 HR's in a season isn't what it used to be either.   The ballparks are smaller, the balls are wound tighter, and steriods are rampent.

To get an idea of what truly "GREAT" is, here is MY examples of what are truly "Great" sports figures:

1. Jim Brown:   In 9 seasons Jim Brown gamied 12,312 yards and scored 106 touchdowns.  Let's break this down:   He averaged 1,368 yds a season at a time when they only played 12 game seasons! That's an average of 114 yds every game for 9 YEARS!!!!!   and scoring at least 1 TD a game for 9 YEARS!!! 
2. John Unitas:  Played 18 years. Threw 290 touchdowns and 40,239 yards and 2 NFL Championships. Add in the fact that he was a backup in both '56 and '57 before he got his big chance and he spent most of the '68 and '70 seasons injured.  Take away those 4 yrs and he averages 20.7 TD's a year at a time when throwing the ball was no where near what it is today.
3. Dan Marino: OK....this is not an error.....420 TD's and 61,361 passing yds in 17 NFL seasons!  Enough said!
4. Brooks Robinson:  Offensive stats aren't gonna bowl you over with Brooksie as his best offensive season was 1964 when he hit .317   28HRs, 118 RBIs. Oh by the way, he only won the American League MVP that year.    But #5 was more than just offense.  He was a vacuum cleaner down at 3rd base.  Some baseball people say you could add 50 RBIs a year to his stat to account for the number of runs he took away in a year from opponents!   Let's this sink in......he was on the All-Star team every year from 1960 through 1974!   Add to this that voting for the All-Star team was not the fan popularity contest as is today.    You want Gold Gloves?   How about for 15 straight years!!!! From 1960 through 1975 the 3rd base American League Gold Glove resided at 33rd Street in Baltimore.
5. Babe Ruth: Just think what The Babe could have done if he didn't live on a diet of hot dogs and cold beer!.......................Played 22 years, although his last year was only 28 games with the Boston Braves............................................                                                                                               Try this on for size A-ROD:  714 HRs in a time when Yankee stadium was 498 to center field!  Lifetime batting average of .347............Led the American League 12 times in HRs, 6 times in RBIs, 11 times in Slugging Percentage, 9 times in On Base Percentage, 8 times in RUns Scored, 1 time in Average (even though he hit .340 or better during 10 seasons!) and in 1921 was 8th in stolen bases (not too bad for an overweight 6'2" guy)                                                                                       Want more?  For 5 years, 1914 through 1918, he only played in an average of 52 games a year BECAUSE HE WAS A PITCHER!  Not just any pitcher.....he was the Red Sox #1 starter from 1915 to 1917.   1915 he was 18-8, 2.44.....  1916 he was 23-12,  1.75 era, 323 innings pitched and 23 complete games....................1917 he won 24 and lost 13,  326 innings pitched and completed 35 games!    He completed 35 of 37 games!   Todays pitchers are lucky to complete 35 games over a 10 year career................1918 completed only 18 games, but then again he only pitched in 20 games and was 13-7.        Added touch....in 1926 Babe hit 60 HR and the rest of the American League only hit 364  COMBINED!

For God's Sake!!! Why can't I have a Derek Jeter!?!?

I was up late Saturday night, tending to my newborn daughter, when I caught myself watching the Yankees/Angels playoff game. The game I speak of is the 13 inning thriller that New York ended up winning 4 to 3. It was in the bottom of the 11th and the Yankees were trailing 3 to 2. ARod smashed a solo homer and tied the game 3 a piece. After crossing the plate ARod made a jubilant trott to the dugout and there He was front and center. The first man out of the dugout to greet Mr. ARod. The man I speak of is "The Captain, Mr. November" Derek Jeter!!

Derek was the first to congratulate his teammate, as a captain should, for coming through in the clutch just as he has been the first to do countless times in the past. Derek was appointed captain, over taking Don Mattingly's captain title, in 1996 and has held the prestigious title ever since. Being a avid sports fan I follow a lot of sports on TV and more enjoyably so on the sports talk radio stations. The one thing that is certain is that whenever the Yankees are mentioned, Derek Jeter is the heart and soul of the conversation. He is a modern day God for the Yankees and Yankee Fans and his leadership, intangibles, and clutch performances have made him so. To hear people speak of Derek Jeter is like hearing people speak of God, Jesus Christ, Gandhi, and Mother Theresa.

It was at this time I thought to myself..... Why can't I have a Derek Jeter??

It is no secret that I am not a Yankees fan and I really, really enjoy rooting against them and seeing them lose. But my no means is this a Derek Jeter or Yankees bashing! I have enough since and I am unbiased enough to know that Jeter is an outstanding baseball player and that he brings so much to his team, his fans, and his city. Maybe it's jealousy, I don't know, but one thing I do know is that I don't have a Derek Jeter.

The Miami Hurricanes, The KC Chiefs, and the Cleveland Indians are my bread and butter and the teams I passionately route for. Sure I route for some others but the main 3 are the ones I turn the TV off in a heartbeat when they suck!! I'm sure you all can relate? I guess I am kind of to blame. I could choose to route for the Yankees and have my Derek Jeter but I have chosen another path. Sure The Chiefs had great success in the 90's as the only team to go to the playoffs every year during that decade. There was no Superbowl trophy and despite a great group of players there was no Derek Jeter. Sure The Canes have done well with 5 national championships and numerous NFL talents but again no Derek Jeter. Sure The Indians did well too in the 90's, before trading all their talent to other teams, but none were a Derek Jeter.

In the history of pro sports there have been very few teams that possessed such a player. It's very rare when the Babe Ruths, Michael Jordans, and Joe Montanas come along and it is very fortunate if they happen to be on your or my team. I long for the day when I hear people speak of my team(s) and my team has such a iconic player like Derek Jeter. Someone who is a leader, a work horse, a clutch performer in the big spot, and oh yes... A God. But until that day I will enjoy my teams' ups and downs and hopefully Derek Reincarnated will one day sign on my dotted line!!

Til next time,

"If it can fit in a toaster, I can cook it."

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DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY ought to be ashamed!

On saturday, they sent the football team to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play a game against historic powerhouse University of Michigan. Sacrificial lambs for a $500,000 pay out for playing.

That's right, DSU got a 1/2 Mil for embarrasing it's players who lost 63-6.  I just hope all of the money goes to the football program.  However, in this day and age of "fairness" and Title IX, you know it won't. Instead, the money will go into the athletic "pot" to be divided among all athletic programs. How would you like to have been wearing a Hornet helmet yesterday getting your brain bashed so other non-money making sports like the girls vollyball team gets to reap the rewards?

What's even more amazing is DSU's lack of committment it teaches it's students. "How you say?".........Well, consider the fact that the Hornets were orginally scheduled to play a CONFERENCE game against North Carolina A&T.  A conference game which counts toward the MEAC standings, but was also scheduled for years in advanced!       However, when Michigan came calling in March, Del State saw fit to tell their own conference to go to hell and leave NC A&T in the cold.
Want more?    Well, not only did DSU get a loss against Michigan, but also gets credited with a forfeit to NC A&T.    I guess TWO LOSSES in 1 day is worth $500,000!

Oh, and let's not leave out the other violator involved here, MICHIGAN....

The NCAA let teams schedule 12 games this year. So instead of  the Wolverines scheduling a "real" game, they chose to find a weak Div 1-A opponent so they could guarantee another win. Pad the win-loss record. Get to six wins anyway you can just so you can become "bowl eligible"!   They really ought to be ashamed!  Pay attention to the polls.  I surely hope UM doesn't get any movement for a win like this.

Let's not forget either that the "#1" ranked Florida Gators scheduled and played Charleston Southern earlier this year.   

IRISH vs TROJANS

PREGAME FESTIVITIES!!!

"Rally sons of Notre Dame, sing her glory and sound her fame!!!!!!!!!"

Well, it's finally here! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. The Trojans of USC. The grass in South Bend is high and the so are the hopes of The Irish Nation. Fritz, you have got to be salivating?? This game will be the true test for the Irish and whether or not Coach Weis will continue to reside in South Bend.

There is a lot of talk going on about this game and a lot of LONG TERM outcomes hinge on the play of the Irish.

- A win will definitely help Weis stay another year if the Irish can beat USC. A win also means Weis doesn't have to be perfect the remainder of the season but it would certainly help him. A close loss could still keep him around but he will no doubt have to win out.

- Jimmy Clausen (not to be confused with Timmy Clausen) has been thrown into the Heisman hype and needs a big win, and/or a huge performance, to warrant his worth. James is averaging 308 yds a game with 12 tds and only 2 picks. STELLAR!! Will the vaunted USC defense be to much for the Golden Boy? We will soon see!

- This game will certainly have a huge effect on the faithful Irish Fans' psyche. The Irish have lost the last 7 meeting to the Trojans by a combined score f 284 to 95. OUCH!! A win would send the fans into a rioting frenzy and a loss.... Well, the same!!

- The biggest thing ND could benefit from this weekend is recruiting. A win will certainly help the recruiting process and hopefully lure more play makers to town.

Good luck to the Irish and hopefully the will shove it down Pete Carroll's throat. It's been depressing to watch ND struggle but this could be the return of Irish Football dominance!?!?!?!?!?!

P.S. Fritz, nice pics you posted on the site!! But who in the hell is the guy with the football??

ND - 20 USC - 17

Til next time,

It's gettin, It's gettin, It's gettin kinda of hectic!!!!!!!!!!!

PRE USC PICS FROM SOUTH BEND!

"Outlined against a blue, gray October sky the Four Horseman rode again"

"In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction, and death. These are only aliases. Their real names are: Stuhldreher, Miller, Crowley, and Layden. They formed the crest of the South Bend cyclone before which another fighting Army team was swept over the precipice at the Polo Grounds this afternoon as 55,000 spectators peered down upon the bewildering panorama spread out upon the green plain below."

It was 77 years ago that the dramatic nickname was coined by poetic sportswriter, Grantland Rice.

Quarterback Harry Stuhldreher, left halfback Jim Crowley, right halfback Don Miller, and fullback Elmer Layden had run rampent through Irish opponents' defenses since coach Knute Rockne devised the lineup in 1922 during their sophomore season. After Notre Dame's 13-7 victory over Army on October 18, 1924, Rice penned the most famous passage in the history of sports journalism.

(For those who may be unaware, Army football was a powerhouse in the early part of the 20th century. Army won 3 national championships.)

After that win over Army, the Irish were rarely threatened the rest of the year. A 27-10 win over Stanford in the 1925 Rose Bowl gave Rockne and Notre Dame the national championship and a perfect 10-0 record.

The Four Horseman earned their spot in gridiron history. Although none of the four stood taller than six feet and none weighed more than 162 pounds, the Four Horseman might comprise the greatest backfield ever. As a unit, Stuhldreher, Crowley, Miller, and Layden played 30 games together and only lost 2.

After graduation:

Layden coached Notre Dame for 7 seasons compiling a 47-13-3 record and winning 1 national championship. He also served as athletic director at Notre Dame after which he pursued a business career in Chicago. Layden died in 1973 at the age of 70.

Crowley coached at Forham where one of his players was Vince Lombardi. He also had a career in business in Cleveland. He died in 1986 at the age of 83.

Stuhldreher became athletic director and football coach at Wisconsin. Died in 1965 at the age of 63.

Miller coached for four years at Georgia Tech then practiced law in Cleveland. He was appointed U.S. District Attorney for Northern Ohio by President Franklin Roosevelt. Miller died in 1979 at the age of 77.

IT'S USC ON SATURDAY!   IT'S GONNA BE AN EXCITING GAME.

In an era of creampuff schedules, these 2 teams continue to schedule an annual cross country meeting.    Give'em both credit.

The winner of this game gets the "Jeweled Shillelagh".   Notre Dame currently leads the overall series 42-33-5.

The Buck's Top 25

With the college football season at its' halfway point, and the BCS rankings coming out this Sunday, I thought I would give MY top 25 rankings! Now don't get your panties in a bunch if your team is not ranked where you think they should be. Remember this is MY rankings and merely my opinion.

My rankings are based on who is the FLAT OUT best teams, in order, ranked from 1 to 25. I'm not counting any head-to-head games already played, just where I think the team ranks when they bring their A game to the table.

1. Florida

2. Alabama

3. Texas

4. USC

5. Virginia Tech

6. Miami

7. Oklahoma

8. LSU

9. Ohio St.

10. Iowa

11. Notre Dame

12. Penn State

13. Oregon

14. Georgia Tech

15. Oklahoma State

16. Nebraska

17. California

18. Kansas

19. Boise State

20. Wisconsin

21. Auburn

22. Cincinatti

23. Florida State

24. TCU

25. South Carolina

Til next time,

#4

THE MAN RULES

We always hear "The Rules" from the female side.

Now, here are the rules from the male side.

Note, all are numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are not mind readers

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. It it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or changing tides.....Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport. No, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work.
Strong hints do not work.
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. "Yes" and "No" are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problemonly if you want help soving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.....Don't ask us.

1. You can either ask us to do something OR tell us how you want it done. NOT BOTH!
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like WINDOWS default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color.
Pumpkin is also a fruit.
We have no idea what "MAUVE" is.

1. IF IT ITCHES, it will be scratched.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is not worth the hassle, besides we know you will bring it up again later.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear!

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine....REALLY.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. ROUND IS a shape.

1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight:
But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Tiger Woods

Ok, Jack and Tiger are the two greatest golfers in the history of golf. Yes, there have been some others you can argue for but not as good as these two. With that said, was i watching a different Presidents Cup then everyone else? All i have heard was how great Tiger was and how his point clinched it for the Americans. He just happened to beat his guy so bad that he was the winning point, although if Tiger had lost the USA still would have won. I guess what i am going to say is that Tiger was carried all week by his partner, with the exception of that put on 17. Yes he did blow out Yang in singles but lets give credit to the other golfers that actually played well all weekend and truely carried the American team. Tiger Woods is the greatest individual golfer, now team player not close.

USC   WEEK!

All college games this weekend are over. It's now the start of USC week in South Bend. After a week off both the IRISH and the CONDOMS (trojans for the slower reader) get ready for a very meaningful game this coming Saturday.  

An IRISH win, would improve ND to 5-1 and hopefully gain some legitimacy in an otherwise strange year.  Maybe then Notre Dame, our mother, will get to be included in the Top 25. (more on the polls later) So far, the IRISH have wins over Nevada, Michigan State, Purdue, and Washington. There sole loss was a last minute heartbreaker to a revamped Michigan team.

USC is also 4-1 with wins over San Jose State, Ohio State, Washington State, and California. The one loss was to the same Huskie team which lost to the IRISH.   A win keeps the BIRTH CONTROLS in the hunt for a BCS game and an outside shot at a National Championship.  A loss throws that out the window and makes winning the PAC-10 and the Rose Bowl a back up plan

As Tina Turner once said, "TWO GO IN, ONE COME OUT".


Even though his team is averaging 32.6 points a game, Charlie Weis has seen his time on the "hot seat" this season. (of course the defense has given up 23.8 a game. Take the Nevada game out (35-0) and the defense has given up 29.75 a game)  The alumni and fans like myself love ND and for the most part Weis, but I think we are getting short on patience to have a dominating team.  4-1 is great, but all but one has been a nail biter. I just want to see the "D" dominate for once!

With that said, "Why isn't ND ranked in the Top 25?"  
YES, I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOSS SATURDAY AND A 4-2 RECORD DOESN'T DESERVE RANKING, but I'm talking RIGHT NOW, THIS WEEK!

You want to tell me ND is not one of the top 25 teams right now?   Well, let's see, here are the teams, coming into this weekend, that I SAY the IRISH can beat:

#24 Missouri (record 4-1) - Lost 27-12 Saturday to #21 Nebraska and looked quite vanilla while doing it! The 4 wins are over Illinois, Bowling Green, FURMAN, and Nevada!!!!!!!!  Do you want to count on 1 hand the total wins by those 4 teams?

#20 Mississippi (record 3-2) - Yes 3 and F' ing 2!  Jeven Snead is the most overrated QB in Div I football. I hope your fav pro team doesn't draft him. Their 3 wins are over Memphis, Southeastern Louisiana, and Vanderbilt!!!!!       Add to this the fact they've only scored 13 total points against South Carolina, and Alabama COMBINED!

#18 BYU (record 5-1) -     Record looks good.  Hope ND is 5-1 after saturday.   Good win over OU to start the season, but since then they haven't beaten anyone other than the likes of Tulane, Colorado State, Utah State, and UNLV.  Give me a break! Oh, and did I mention they got bitch slapped 54-28 by a 2-4 Florida State team?

#17 Auburn (record 5-1) - This is the pick you'll want to argue with me about, but read on.......
Lost saturday 44-23 to 3-2 Arkansas team!
Have 5 wins you say.....over a good WVU team, a 0-4 Ball State team, a 2-3 Louisiana Tech team, a 3-3 Tennessee team, and a 2-4 Mississippi State team.

#8 Cincinnati (record 5-0) - OK, undefeated, ranked in top 10, great for the Bearcats. Check out this tough
schedule they've played so far.......Rutgers(1 good year), Southeast Missouri State (typed in black because they're so damned obscure I have no idea what their colors are), Oregon State, Fresno State, and Miami........of OHIO!

Bust me if the IRISH lose saturday, but I'd lay money Charlie and Jimmy could put up at least 35 or more on everyone of these pretenders!

GO DODGERS GO!!!

Hats off to the LA Dodgers for sweeping the the mighty Albert Pujols, I mean the St. Louis Cardinals. All the experts had the Cards sweeping the Dodgers but Joe Torre put the smack down on Pujols. Lots of intentional walks and Pujols only had 1 RBI and 1 scored run during the series. Plus the Dodgers smacked around the star studded Card's pitching staff. It was great to see Adam Wainwright make baby excuses for Holliday's muff. The Dodgers fans were waiving white flags... Boo Hoo Hoo!!! At least Holliday took it like a man and made no excuses. I'm sure the Dodgers fans were waiving them while the Dodgers were on the field playing D.

In another note did anyone see the pairings for Sunday's President's Cup singles matches. Pretty interesting how they match up. Tiger is matched up against YE Yang. If you recall Yang was the one who beat Tiger head-to-head in the 09 PGA Championship. Kenny Perry is matched up against the young Japanese phenom Ryo Ishkacocopuff (or however you spell it). Perry is the oldest of all the golfers at age 49 and Ryo is just 18. Experience v. Youth, the epic battle! Ernie Els v. Sean O'Hair... I guess Freddy wanted O'hair to play with the "Big Easy" so O'Hair would "feel easy" and not shit his pants and have another mental/nervous breakdown. Mike Weir v. Justin Leonard.... at a combined height of 6 feet this should emulate a junior golf match. Vijay Singh v. Lucas Glover... There would be more excitement and personality if Robocop was playing golf against The Terminator. Should be a good one, with the US leading by 3 points. I look for a US melt down with the US "Young Guns" not coming through. Hopefully I am wrong cuz I would like to Couples get the win.

Until next time,

Tag!!! Your It

Five tips to improve your golf game!!! INSTANTLY??

I would like to pass on some tips that I have learned over years of playing golf and hopefully they will help knock some strokes off of your game.

1. MIND SET... Don't try to be a hero and know your limitations. Don't go for the 220 yard money shot over the water. 9 times out of 10 you will probably try to hard and hit it in the water, duff it, etc.. Ending up with a double or triple bogey when you could of laid up, pitched on and at worst make bogey. Realize you are not a PGA Tour player and don't expect to shoot a lights out round everytime you play. Most of us get to play once or twice a week if we are lucky, so why would you expect to play well on a consistant basis when we hardly play?? Don't get frustrated when you have a bad shot or a bad string of holes. The score starts to rise a lot when you are pissed off and feel your round is shot due to a couple of bad shots or holes. 85 sounds alot better than 90. Have fun and take the good shots with the bad, thats golf!!

2. PRACTICE... Sure it's much more fun to hit the range and blast the driver or hit 10 perfect 7 irons in a row. Then you hit the course and realize the range is the range and the course is the course. I suggest when you go to the course, or have time to practice, hit the practice green. It's certainly true that the short game is the most important part of the game. When pitching around the green use a low lofted club (6, 7, 8 iron) so you can get the ball rolling on the green quickly. Lofted clubs (SW, LW) have to many variables involved like loft, where to land the ball, spin, and release. Take a 7 iron, use a putting stroke and get it rolling to the hole. Realize to that you are not going to make every putt you look at. PGA Tour Players only make 30% of their 10 foot putts so why would you think you can make more. But they do make 99% 2ft putts, 91% 3ft putts, and 80% of 5 ft putts. How many strokes do you think you waste on 2 to 5 foot putts. More than the 10 foot putts I bet??

3. EQUIPMENT... Modern technology has done wonders for golf and I highly suggest you take advantage of it. Now if you play once or twice a year ignore this. The Battlesticks from K Mart will do you just fine. But, if you are serious about your game I recommend getting some name brand sticks and a golf ball that suits your swing and game. Also, when you get your brand new Callaway clubs I recommend you get fitted. Any local pro or golf retailer can do a good enough job for most amateurs. Stock clubs are not suitable for most players swings and set ups. The right shaft, lie, loft, grip, lenght really does make a difference. Plus if you order the clubs "customized" from the factory they will do all your specs for free.

4. TAKE ONE MORE CLUB... This is probably the biggest mistake made by all amateur golfers. Look at it this way.... Tour pros say they make perfect contact 7 out of 10 times. So what do you think you do?? 3 or 4 out of 10, Maybe if you are lucky?? If you hit a 7 iron 150 yards realize you are determining this by the fact you will hit it flush. 7 out of ten times or more you won't and the ball goes 10 to 15 yards short. This isn't even taking in the the things you can't control; wind, green elevation, temperature, pin location, etc... When you have a 150 yard shot don't pull the 7 pull a 6. Now most think this is two much club and they swing half ass which results in a crap ass swing and a crap ass shot. Hit the six and hit it hard!! Then when you miss hit it those 7 times out of ten then it will fall short of its 160/165 distance (6 iron) and go 150/155 PERFECT!!

5. PLAY FOR SOMETHING... When playing with the gang play for something. Preferably money or dinner or something you really don't want to part with. Sure, it's cool to say LETS PLAY FOR A DRINK! But who really cares if they lose a beer?? Before you tee it up make a bet. Lets say the loser(s) takes the winner(s) to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse for dinner! I know I would play harder and concentrate more if I knew I would be dropping 75 bucks for my bud's dinner if I lost to him. I've played a lot of money macthes and this really does make you better under the gun.

Well, I hope this helps and fell if you follow just some of these tips I know you can drop 4 t0 six strokes off your game. Feel free to ask if you have any questions about your game. I know I'm not a Bitch Harmon but I do know the game and swing!!

Til next time,

Drop It Like It's Hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you hear about the new MADDEN "NFL" game due out soon?

"BRETT FAVRE vs TIM TEBOW"


Yeah!   I hear it's great!   There's only 2 players on the field. Tebow on one side, Favre on the other.  They play every position!   Not only do they throw the passes, but they also sprint downfield and catch them. (You ought to see how fast they run on the 5 yard out!)

The only problem is that you need to buy a second controller for your game as using 1 controller for these guys is simply not enough!    Even you will come to value their extreme talent when you need to use your left hand to control their left arm and leg while using your right hand for the right side of their body.

If you want to play the "legend" mode......oh, i forgot, that's the only mode avaialble....

As it says on the box,  "you'll no longer need 22 sets of equipment....these gods, uh....guys, do it all"

Can I get a hhoooooooo    haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!  

Oh Lordy Pick a Bail of Cotton, Oh Lordy Pick a Bail of Hay!!!!!!!!!!!

How can any of you be confused or bewildered that President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize????

It's very simple..... President Obama obviously won the liberal based prize because he is the first, half black US President!! Also, there are only 3 other US Presidents to win the Nobel Prize;

Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jimmy Carter.

Counting President Obama 3 of the four are democrats. Teddy was a republican and the oldest ranking President (26). Meaning that at the start of the 1900's, the end of TR's presidency, the world and Nobel Prize began it's liberal demise.


For God's sake, Jimmy Carty was a flat out pussy and how he won the Nobel Prize is beyond me. Wait, he let the Iran hostage affair walk all over him so I guess he deserved it for pussying out and was to afraid to get our boys back. Guess that's why Reagan did not win it. He actually threatened to blow their asses off the planet and we got our boys back. No prize for you Reagan, You Bully!!!!

I would like to extend my thanks to President Obama for TRYING to make our world more peaceful. Tomorrow I will TRY and make peace with myself and in return I should receive some sort of award??

Til next time,

Kunta Kinte!!!

Im Confused

Obama won the Noble Peace Prize. Maybe someday we will know what he has done to promote peace. The only two things it said in the article was that he reached out to the Muslim world and that he had made great strides with Nuclear Proliferation. On the first part, aren't the Muslim countries fighting and killing just as much or even more now then in the last 8 years. The second part, if he is doing such a great job with the nuclear issue, how come Iran, North Korea, China just to name a few have increased they Nuclear programs since he has taken office. I guess the other nations consider it peace when he runs the United States into the ground, making us weak and the other countries stronger. Lets stop trying to be president of the world and just worry about the good ole U.S.A for awhile

"PAIN HEALS, CHICKS DIG THE SCARS, GLORY LASTS FOREVER" - Falco

Things that pissed me off recently

This being my first post i thought i would just get some off my chest.

1. Two phantom roughing the passer bullshit calls on the Ravens against the GREAT Tom Brady. On one of them he wasn't even touched and actually laughed when the flag was thrown. If i were that ref, once he laughed i would have waved the flag off. Its amazing how loved Brady is by the NFL. On this one i agree with Harbaugh that a large amount of Favoritism was shown in that game.

2. The medias week long bashing of Saturday Night Live for doing a impersonation of our President. It is not ok to do a very funny and accurate joke of his time in office so far, but it was ok to bash President Bush V.P. Cheney and other republicans over the last 8 years. I just love the ability of Democrats to be a hypocrite in almost every area. SNL makes fun of the president and hell has to be paid, while David Letterman cheats on his wife many times and he is treated like a savior for admitting it.

3.Health Care and the Swine Flu, honestly i don't know alot about either, its just pissing me off having to hear about it everyday.

4.Brett Favre. I am a huge fan and would love to see the Vikings go all the way to the NFC championship game. Of course losing to the Eagles. But with that said, can we stop talking about him for 2 weeks at least.

5.The dumbass Trustee from FSU demanding Bobby Bowden step down. He has earned the right to leave the game when he wants to. Their shouldn't be some little dork who probably wouldn't have made the pop Warner team when he was in college, making decisions on who the football coach should be, let alone forcing a legend to retire.

These are just a few things that have irritated me recently. Until next time.
HAVE A DAY.

TOP 2010 COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASSES

I'M A HUGE COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN!    I LOVE THE EMOTION, THE INTENSITY, THE PAGEANTRY, ETC...   THERE' S NO MONEY INVOLVED (FOR THE PLAYERS), JUST THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

WANNA GET AN IDEA WHAT DIRECTION YOUR FAV COLLEGE TEAM IS GOING?  HERE'S THE RECRUITING RANKINGS ACCORDING TO THE DATABASE OF "RIVALS.COM":

1.  LSU
2.  OKLAHOMA
3.  USC
4.  TENNESSEE
5.  CLEMSON
6,  IOWA
7.  TEXAS A&M
8.  OLE' MISS
9.  MINNESOTA
     WASHINGTON
11. MISSISSIPPI
12. OHIO STATE
      FLORIDA
14. COLORADO
      TEXAS
16. MICHIGAN STATE
17. MARYLAND
18. AUBURN
      SOUTHERN MISS
      UTAH
      VIRGINIA
22. NC STATE
23. DUKE
24. CINNCINNATI
      PITTSBURGH

TEAMS OF NOTE:  DID YOU NOTICE THAT U OF MIAMI AND FLORIDA STATE DID NOT MAKE THE TOP 25?     FLORIDA STATE DID END UP TIED WITH MANY OTHERS AT 27. MIAMI DIDN'T MAKE THE TOP 50!    THAT'S HARD TO BELIEVE.   MAYBE IF MIAMI CONTINUES HAVING A GREAT YEAR, THAT WILL HELP SWAY A FEW THERE WAY.

LET'S BREAK IT DOWN BY POSITION.  RATINGS ARE TO THIS POINT.  POSSIBLE CHANGES AS THE MONTHS GO BY.

QUARTERBACK:   Penn State - Robert Bolden 6'4" 195lbs
                                                     Paul Jones 6'3"  226lbs
RUNNING BACK:  USC - Dillion Baxter  5'11"  187lbs
                                            Trajuan Briggs 5'11"  200lbs
                                            DJ Morgan  5'11"  175lbs   4.42 40yd dash
WIDE RECEIVER:   Tennessee - Markeith Ambles  6'2"  182lbs
                                                    Ted Meline  6'2'  171lbs
                                                    Matt Milton  6'6"  192lbs
TIGHT END:  USC - Xavier Gamble  6'6"  245lbs
                                  Randall Telfer  6'4"  220lbs
OFFENSIVE LINE:  Oklahoma - Bronson Irwin  6'4"  322lbs
                                                     Adam Shead  6'4"  315lbs
                                                     Tyrus Thompson  6'6"  278lbs
                                                     Austin Woods  6'5"  290lbs
DEFENSIVE TACKLE - Miami - Todd Chandler  6'  290lbs
                                                      Tavadis Glenn  6'5"  265lbs
                                                      Louis Nix  6'2"  320lbs
DEFENSIVE END:  Tennessee -  JC Copeland  6'2"  240lbs
                                                     Corey Miller  6'4"  227lbs
                                                     Jaques Smith  6'3"  225lbs
                                                     Brandon Willis  6'4"  255lbs
LINEBACKERS:  California - Nick Forbes  6'  223lbs
                                               Cecil Whiteside  6'3"  220lbs
                                               David Wilkerson  6'3"  235lbs
DEFENSIVE BACKS:  Florida - Matt Elam 6'  205lbs
                                                    Demar Dorsey  6'1"  175lbs
                                                    Jonathan Dowling  6'3"  178lbs
KICKER:  Auburn - Cody Parkey 6'2"  195lbs
ATHLETE:  LSU - Tharold Simon  6'4"  185lbs
                              Ronnie Vinson  5'11"  186lbs
                              Spencer Ware  5'11"  220lbs

  

New Drinking Game!

If you really like drinking games, especially ones that get you blitzed quick, try this new one:

Everytime ESPN mentions the name "Brett Favre", or as Monday Night Football crew like to say, "Brett".
Take a drink.     You'll be plastered before the end of the 1st quarter!  

I think John Gruden secretly wants to date Favre.

"Pain heals,
  Chicks dig the scars,
  Glory lasts forever...."

OK....

I must give props to a comment left regarding Top 5 Sports Movies.

I did leave out Caddyshack, which is obviously the greatest golf movie of all time. And yes, probably is one of the greatest sports movies of all time.  

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TOP 5 SPORTS MOVIES OF ALL TIME

1.  SlapShot
2.  Rudy
3.  Hoosiers
4.  Everybody's All-American
5.  Field of Dreams


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