Archive for May, 2009

Linked And Loaded – Friday 5/22/09

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

The Pittsburgh Penguins are making things better for me considering that The Cavs gave Game 1 to Orlando.  Geno Malkin's hat trick proves both he and Sidney Crosby are big game players.  A bit of Youngstown nostalgia in the above picture.  Harry Arroyo was briefly in the national spotlight as ...

The Big Show: WWE Profile

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Having seen The Big Show last weekend at close distance I still cannot fathom how someone that big can handle the physicality of pro wrestling.  I know it is staged and the outcomes are worked in advance.  What I can't get a grip on is how these guys travel over ...

Linked And Loaded – Thursday 5/21/09

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Was a bad night...  The Cavs got beat at home, Adam Lambert got screwed on American Idol, the Red Sox beat Toronto and the Yankees won.  Here is hoping that the Pittsburgh Penguins can deliver tonight and make things better.   Kansas City Royals Fans Brawl In Kids Play Area * Sports Rubbish Mo ...

Nice Knowing You Eric Wedge

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

I think the clock is about done ticking for Eric Wedge.  The Indians found yet another way to blow a big lead last night against the Royals giving up two ninth-inning homers to lose, 6-5.  The writing is on the wall.  Wedge only started realizing about three weeks ago that ...

Mahoning Valley Thunder Feature: Quorey Payne

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The first player to be featured in a Mahoning Valley Thunder Profile is Quorey Payne.  The first time I met Quorey was after a home game in which he returned a kickoff for a touchdown which was called back because of an illegal block.  The next home game, Payne again ...

Linked And Loaded – Tuesday 5/19/09

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Been a crazy and hectic week.  Sorry for a couple of days of nothing new, I will hit it hard over the next couple of days.  I attended The Mahoning Valley Thunder practice earlier today and did a few short interviews with players and coaches to be featured over the next few ...

Linked And Loaded – Friday 5/15/09

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Stories from other great sites!   Who Is Your NBA Dream Team? * King James Gospel The Greatest Movie Hoopers Ever (Jesus Shuttlesworth All-Stars) * Ed The Sports Fan Michael Phelps Jumps Back In The Water * In Game Now The Angels & Demons Of The Sports World * Fansided The Weirdest Last Names On Sports Jerseys * Fan IQ Kobe And ...

2009 Preakness Stakes Field & Prediction

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

The field and opening odds for the 134th running of The Preakness Stakes was announced.  Rachel Alexandra was cast as the early favorite with starting odds of 8-5.  Rachel Alexandra will be led by Calvin Borel (above), who opted to ride the filly rather than the horse he piloted to ...