Friday, July 31, 2009
Steroids, Schmeroids
Here is my take. Notice when all these names come out?? Arod comes out right before the season. Talked about that forever, now Papi, and Manny come out on the same day that NFL teams are reporting to training camps? Its nice MLB and others are strategically releasing these names to stay in the limelight. Right? Anyone agree? How come these names didnt come out 2 weeks ago? Wouldnt it be weird if another name comes out the eve of the week 1 season?
That's all for now.
-Brian
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Somethings missing...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Slowly but Surely
Enjoy!
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/07/29/2009-07-29_summer_essay_series_even_the_yankees.html
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
"It brings joy out of people to knock someone down."
ESPN columnist Bill Simmons wrote an interesting article about Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson recently and I agree 10000000%.
Iverson has been my favorite player the day he stepped foot int the league. Without a doubt, the most prolific scorer, and arguably one of the hardest working and greatest offensive player to play the game. Yes, he has had his troubles through out his life. But hey, nobody is perfect. It also seems like the media only shows the negative side of the Answer. Peep Bill's article at the bottom of the post, and catch the video of him giving a speech for his scholorship program.
So, A.I. is a free agent in this offseason. I can't imagine how pumped I'd be to see him rockin orange and blue. Make it fuckin happen Donnie!
-Jumpoff J
To Iverson. The general consensus: His career as an effective player is over. How did we reach that conclusion? I have no idea. He averaged nearly 27 a game two seasons ago in Denver. Denver traded him to a declining Detroit team soon after opening night, where he was forced to play in a new system for a bad coach, and GM Joe Dumars soon made it clear Detroit traded for Iverson's expiring contract (and not Iverson himself). When the situation inevitably self-combusted and they asked Iverson to come off the bench, he "coincidentally" came down with a back injury and that was that. Meanwhile, Billups turned Denver around, enabling people to stupidly make the connection that Billups was wonderful and Iverson was the anti-Christ. Now everyone is afraid to sign him.
My first question: If we're writing off Iverson for the previous paragraph, why aren't we writing off Rasheed -- just as enigmatic, just as much of a volcano, just as much of a coach killer over the years -- when Sheed played worse than Iverson did last season?
My second question: Since when was it a good idea to bet against Iverson? Name another NBA player who overcame more obstacles over the years. For ESPN's "30 For 30" documentary series that premieres this fall, one of the first films is called "The Trial of Allen Iverson" (directed by Steve James of "Hoop Dreams" fame). I have only seen a rough cut. It has a chance to become one of the most important sports documentaries ever. Why? Because you will never think of Iverson the same way again. You will like him. You will feel bad for him. You will connect with him. You will admire him in a way that you never imagined. After witnessing what he endured legally and racially -- how unfair it was, how un-American it was -- and marveling at the dignity he showed as he put his life back together afterward, I promise, you will never bet against this guy.
A few weeks ago, Iverson gave a speech in Virginia to promote his scholarship program. It was one of the best three minutes of the sports year. You probably didn't hear about it because the sports media and the blogosphere is more interested in talking about Brett Favre, Michael Vick, civil suits, how ESPN is the devil and everything else. Occasionally, some relevant stuff slips through the cracks. Like this clip, for instance. Please watch it, then tell me why everyone is so willing to count out one of the best 30 basketball players of all time, as well as one of the greatest pure athletes in the history of sports, at the tender age of 34 when he has something to prove. We have not heard the last from him. Just wait.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Goodbye Meadowlands
Happy Bday Arod
NFL: 09-10 Season: The Michael Vick Experience?
Vick, who recently served an 18 month prison term for running and funding a dogfighting ring in his Newport News home will be able to participate in preseason workouts, practices and meetings and the final two games of the preseason. But he'll most likely have to serve a four-six game suspension and like I said early, will need a team to sign him first.
Honestly, I couldn't be happier with Vick's return. Arguably, the most exciting player to watch during his career, Vick basically had the NFL at the palm of his hands. Hundred Million dollar contract, and poster boy status for sporting giant Nike before his career took a drastic turn for the worse. I still believe that the suspension is a bit harsh. I mean, the dude going bankrupt, and spending almost two years in prison isn't enough punishment? Everyone deserves a second a chance. Kobe got one. Pacman Jones got one. Why should Michael be the exception?
What's driving me crazy is that PETA will have their on deck ready to act on the team that decides to take a chance on Vick. Do not get me wrong. What Vick did was absolutley disgusting. But PETA, and extremist agenda is a bit OD. They're going to make dudes life a living hell no matter what dude does and wherever he goes. So fuck off PETA.
So it's a toss up for who I want to make a successful come back. Michael Vick or Kimbo Slice. I'd be happy with either one, but I'm pulling for my dude Vick. I been rolling with dude his whole career and I'm not going to turn my back on him. SOMEONE SIGN THIS MAN!
-Jumpoff J
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A Clean Slate!!!!!
Friday, July 24, 2009
NUHHHH LINGAAAAAA!
RJR Sports understands that at least two of the nation's top sprinters have tested positive for a banned substance.http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/20079/48/
It is believed the sprinters who tested positive at a local meet held recently and were selected for Jamaica's team to the Berlin
World Championships in August.
Local governing body the JAAA is expected to make further announcements pending notification of the athletes.
-Jumpoff J
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Finally Witnessed!
Fandom #2
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Mikey Fellz
It is almost that time of year again…..FOOTBALL SEASON. Something inside me just turns on at this time of the year. I look forward to ESPN showing every team’s season highlights from the previous season (and on a little side note, after watching those you feel like every team went 16-0. I don’t know how they do it). Training camps are about to start. The Hall of Fame game, which is the official sign for me that football season has begun is about to be played. I start looking forward to watching college football on Saturdays. To me, college football is a warm up to the greatest day of the week…..SUNDAY. I want the weather to start changing, the leaves to start falling. Every time I walk by a barbeque the first thing that comes to mind is tailgating in Lot 16 B.
This excitement that I have is for football, but more for my favorite team. The team I bleed for…the NEW YORK JETS. My first game was way back in 1989 vs. the New England Patriots. For those that don’t remember the quarterback matchup that day was Ken O’Brien vs. Tony Eason. I was five years old. This season will mark my 20th season going to Jets games. Just like that sunny Sunday afternoon in 1989, the Jets first home game is against those same New England Patriots. And like every year, I am dreaming for a Super Bowl win. I also know that no matter what the team’s record is, I will be watching and cheering like every game is the Super Bowl. Sound Crazy? Maybe. But we Jets fans have to be. Just ask Bri guy and Easy E. But that’s ok. We pour our hearts into this team because that’s the only way you can feel the true reward of your team winning as a fan. Ask any of us and we will tell you the Jets are winning the Super Bowl. You can WriteThatDown!!!
So as the Jets start their 2009 run to a Super Bowl title. All I have to say is……
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mikey Fellz
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Fandom
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Jordan Brand Appreciation : What is Love?
Air Jordan XVIII - What is Love?
Air Jordan XXI - Let Your Game Speak
Air Jordan XXII
Look Me In The Eyes
There Are No Cinderellas (Second Favorite - Appalachian State sighting gave me chills)
And my personal favorite:
Jordan Brand - Maybe It's My Fault
Peace out haters!
-Jumpoff J
The Hotness...
Looks Can Be Deceiving...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Shut The EF Up Brett
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Shawn Merriman vs. Rob Kardashian vol. Twitter Beef
Before you start calling me gay and shit for even having twitter, I want to let you all know that it is used for keeping tabs on various sports figures (such as Eddy Curry) and getting the latest news on what's poppin in sports.
So, San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawn "Lights Out" Merriman has engaged in a verbal "tweet" battle with Kim Kardashian's (Reggie Bush's beat piece) brother Rob Kardashian. The drama escalated over reality TV star and celebrity tweeter Tila Tequila, and a three way Twitter love triangle is born!
For all you non-twitter fans, you'll see that it's been translated somewhat so that you're able to follow.
Rob to Shawn:@shawnemerriman Stop messin with my girl @officialTila! I really did NOT want to twitter blast you like this but damn... hold off my girl!So, there you have it folks. When Lights Out isn't taking HGH in the ass, or working hard in training this off-season, he's busy taking jabs at siblings of D-List celebrities. I'm sorry for turning this into Perez Hilton folks, I'm just still bitter this juiced up fuckface totally served up my fantasy squad last season.
Shawn to Rob:@RobKardashian you about to see my LightsOut dance up close and personal
Rob to Shawn: I will have @ShaunPhillips95 tackle @shawnemerriman then I will sit on you @officialTila! Just tell @shawnemerriman to back off before I do!
Rob to Tila:@officialTila Baby you don't need to be scared no more... I will take care of that big monster @shawnemerrimanabout 1 hour ago from web in reply to officialTila
Rob to Tila:Maybe you shud tell your "baby" @shawnemerrimen about @souljaboytellem and me @RobKardashian! You have been tryin to get with us for ages!!!
Tila Twitters on the situation::I think little boys like @RobKardashian need to fall the !!@@ back off me! Quit tryna holla at me on twitter....#notagoodlook rob! =P
#notagoodlook @robkardashian tryin 2 holla at me, then failed, so now he's upset and getting emotional on twitter....smh
See? That is why I dont !!@@ with LITTLE BOYS like @RobKardashian he wants me, can't have me, so they act like a baby. GROW SOME BALLS ROB!
@RobKardashian is that a bribe to get me to hang out with you? Im not into anything that has to do with "balls."
Actually I change my mind.please do not try to holla at me unless you are at least 30 years or older. I like GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE!
ok....look at all these lil boys twitter fighting over me....#notagoodlook....Im OUT SON! Gotta go make that $$$$ honey! Lataz
Peace out haters.
-Jumpoff J
D-Day = T-minus 10 days
Swing and a Miss
What is the big deal? A HOME RUN hitter hits a HOME RUN? WOOOOOW, I have never seen that before. SIIIIIIIIIKE. You’re telling me that Albert Pujols is getting meatballs grooved to him, and all he has to do is hit it over some fencing set up in the outfield? Not impressed. They should have AAA pitchers throwing cheese at em, and make them work for that homer. Another rule they should have would be to not allow anyone named Brandon Inge in a competition like this. No joke, that is like having Felix Potvin in the hardest shot competition, or Pat Riley in the dunk contest? WTF is that crap? Brandon Inge? Excuse me, while I change the channel.
I hope MLB reads this, and next year spices up the competition. Honestly, I don’t even want credit if it’s done, I blog for the good of the people, not for personal pleasure.
Peace Out
-Brian
Monday, July 13, 2009
2nd Greatest One-Handed Catch Ever Vol. King Colston
Exhibit A: Calvin Johnson
Exhibit B: A.J. Green
Greatest One Hander Ever: The King
Holla at ya boy!
-Jumpoff J
Sunday, July 12, 2009
But I know in time we’ll find this was no surprise…
What’s up guys, it’s Joe back again, following up on the UFC 100 fight which occurred last night. And all I can say is, ehhh. Honestly I liked the cards, but a lot of the fights I expected a little more out of these fights. Although I have to say, if you refer to my blog last week, and my predictions. Not to toot my own horn a-la Brian or anything, but I was 3 for 3 with winners, 2 for 3 in absolute results, my only miscue I couldn’t be happier about, Dan Henderson absolutely KO’ed Michael “Down for the Count” Bisping with a great overhand right hand in the 2nd round, not the 3rd. Ok, so sue me.
The fights overall were good, I expected a little more out of the GSP fight, Thiago “The Pitbull” Alves fought more like a Maltese than a Pitbull. There was no fighting back whatsoever by Alves. I really thought this could have been a knock down drag out. But GSP controlled the fight, wrestling Alves down to the ground at will, taking him down, scoring points, avoiding damage. It was the perfect fight for GSP to dominate.
The other main event of the evening was Brock Lesnar against Frank Mir. I gotta say, I expected more out of Lesnar. I know Lesnar’s a dominant opponent, and a great mixed martial artist, he’s a great striker and wrestler, and will only get better. But what a jerkoff. Is he kidding me with what he did after the fight? He’s not in the wwe anymore, and he really needs to realize it. He pissed off sponsors, he snuffed Mir with a classless gesture where he didn’t even touch gloves, he taunted Mir after the fight. It really was a disgusting display. Then show him slobbering into the camera and he’s really batting 1.000. You won, get over it, shake the other guys hand like every other fighter in UFC, and get on with your life. And by the way, congratulations, you’re 1 and 1 against him. .500, about the same level as the Mets on a good week. I only hope to God that Mir finds a way to kick your ass.
Overall analysis, my predictions were pretty good, and the whole event was pretty Epic. Glad to see UFC take off like this, and I only hope either Frank Mir, or any new Heavyweight can take out Brock Lesnar.
A 101 blog to come soon…
-Jumpman Joe
Happy Bday Easy E
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Joba is HUGhEs Mistake
Joba went 4.2 innings last night and allowed 5 runs to score. Granted our bullpen shit the bed last night, but still, A starter goes more than 5 innings, and doesnt usually suck like this.
Phil Hughes has been our anchorman in the bullpen and he is straight dealing this season. Does anyone remember when Joba was in the bullpen? He had t-shirts, and the attention of EVERYONE. He was a scary guy, throwing 99 miles an hour, and striking people out left and right. Can he go back? For the good of yankee fans, please put Joba in the pen. Phil Hughes can start in his place, cause he has certainly earned that opportunity.
Abombs
-Brian
Friday, July 10, 2009
EA Takes It On The Chin!
Fever Pitch
Where did this all come from? The Yankees have been the streakiest team in baseball this year, but I love it. Burnett and CC are seriously throwing it down right now. Our 'pen is clicking on all cylinders, and our hitting is literally offensive to others, we stay hitting.
Boston was up as much as 5 games two weeks ago, and heading into the last weekend before the All Star Game, we are now tied. Its a great feeling considering we lost all 9 games to the Sawx this year. Imagine we won 4? 4 games up, woulda been nice.
Abombs
-Brian
Setting the Pace??
The game Pace returns is against the Dolphins on Monday night in Miami. Bart effin Scott, and Calvin Pace rushing the passer?? ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh snap.. Meet me at the mall..
ITS GOING DOWN.
J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets
-Brian
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
UFC-Note
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS….
What’s up guys, most of you aren’t going to know me, I’m Joe, a long-time follower of the efyousports blog. You guys don’t hear from me all that much because let’s face it, I don’t agree with some of the posts as I’m a Yankee fan – more specifically a Jeter fan/A-Rod hater, a Ranger fan, and I didn’t go to Hofstra. But one thing we all can agree on is that this weekend’s UFC 100 is going to be EPIC!!!!
The “Main Card” includes the following 3 matches: Michael “The Count” Bisping against Dan Henderson – the Ultimate Fighter Coaches from this past season of US vs. UK. The Welterweight title matchup between Georges “Rush” St. Pierre against 2008 MMA fighter of the year Thiago Alves. And last but not least, the highly anticipated Heavyweight title matchup between Interim Champion Frank Mir, and Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. I’ll break down each fight, predict a winner etc.
Bisping vs. Henderson
Let me say, as an avid MMA fan and fan of the reality series “The Ultimate Fighter”, I have to say, I hope to God that Henderson wipes the floor with Bisping. Bisping was the biggest cry-baby since Sidney Crosby on that show. I was hoping him and Damarques Johnson (The only USA Representative in the finals) would get into a parking lot brawl and Bisping would get roughed up. Bisping got to a point where he actually squirted water on Johnson as he’s walking by, just to be a dick. Then you throw in my USA bias, and yes Henderson should win. But here are the facts, Bisping is younger, a natural 185 fighter, and has tremendous striking and ground and pound game. Henderson has a great overhand right hand, a great wrestling game, and is probably one of the toughest guys to knock out in all of UFC. He’s proven time and time again in either PrideFC or UFC to have one of the greatest chins in history. It’s a classic case of old lion vs. young lion, with the piece of meat being a title shot at Anderson Silva at or around UFC 104-105.
Prediction: Henderson with experience – 3rd round TKO
St. Pierre vs. Alves.
Anyone who knows UFC knows GSP is probably the best all around athlete in the whole game. He’s insanely strong for 170 lbs, great striker, excellent Jiu-Jitsu, Good Muay Thai game, GSP may be the most all-around MIXED martial artist in the game today. People tend to discount Alves though. Alves is the best Muay Thai striker with knees and elbows in the game. Alves does have good punching power, good kicks, and a decent ground game. I think though if this fight goes to the ground repeatedly, GSP will score enough points down there. Watch out though, this could steal the entire show.
Prediction: GSP – 5th round decision
Lesnar vs. Mir
This is the main event, and probably anyone reading this has been waiting for this one for a long time. For those new to the UFC, these 2 fought last year, with Lesnar pummeling Mir on the ground until Mir was able to spot an opening through the barrage of hammer fists to the head, where Mir grabbed Lesnar’s leg and forcefully forced him into a leg-lock and earned a submission victory over the big man.
Let’s be honest, Lesnar is the most dangerous man in the game. He walks around at 295 lbs, drops to 265 to fight. He’s insanely fast, and athletic, and with one of the strongest wrestling backgrounds in the game, he’s nearly impossible to beat. And if you don’t believe how athletic that guy is, watch him do a shooting star press off the top rope in a pro-wrestling match, and in the same sport, pick up a man over 400 lbs, throw him across his shoulders and completely toss him straight up in the air and drop him like a ton of bricks. And ask former Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, Lesnar punches harder than anyone in the UFC.
Mir’s a big guy, fight weight around 255, with vastly improved striking (as displayed against Pride/UFC Great Antonio Minotauro Nogueira), and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (See previous Lesnar fight, and fight where Tim Sylvia’s arm was snapped in half). However, Mir’s conditioning in the past has been suspect, and he has a chin which has been knocked out before. However he has the dynamic of being able to turn a fight around in a heartbeat. I’d love to see Mir take this one, but unfortunately, I don’t see him being able to fight off another Brock Barrage.
Prediction: Lesnar – 2nd round TKO
Overall Prediction: EPIC card, EPIC night, watch this fight, go to a bar that has it if you have to, beg your rich friend to order it, stream it if you have to, just find a way to watch this event as it will be the JUMPOFF!
-Jumpman Joe
Friday, July 3, 2009
Happy 4th Ya'll
-Tremendous Trio