Issue: You actually have anything worth updating?
Short Answer: Ehh. Maybe.
Reasoning: I haven't been watching much in the way of sports lately. Turns out this "work" thing kind of gets in the way. Oh, that and "playing golf" seems to get in the way as well. So, with the College World Series just ending, the Reds playing average baseball, Wimbledon coming to an end, and millionaire football players not getting along with their billionaire bosses - I'm not sure there is much to write about right now anyway. So, I am going to update you on the recent happenings relating to some of my older posts. It is much more interesting than it sounds, trust me. Here we go:
- At the end of January I wrote this post about how awesome Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are. At the end of the post (go ahead and scroll down, it's ok) I wrote a "runner-up" for the Odd Stat of the Week, which stated that Roger Federer was 166-0 in majors, when winning the first two sets. Through the first four rounds of Wimbledon, he had run his record to 178-0 (this included this year's French Open as well). However, Federer's record now sits at 178-1 after losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (3-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4) in the Quarterfinals at Wimbledon. You knew it was coming sooner or later, but I don't think anyone thought the streak would end with a loss to world powerhouse Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Roger is just getting old.
- In early March, at the height of the Charlie Sheen scandal(s), I wrote this post about his association with the Cincinnati Reds. Charlie Sheen, ladies and gentlemen, is still at it. In the upcoming Sports Illustrated magazine, Sheen admits "that he took steroids 'for like six or eight weeks' while filming the 1989 movie 'Major League.' He adds that the performance-enhancing drugs helped his fastball go from 79 mph to 85 mph." Talk about dedication. The man played a Major League player in a movie, so, he figured he would do everything a true Major Leaguer does. Including steroids. I love that his fastball gained 6 mph of velocity, going from "batting practice" to "ridiculously hittable." And, all he had to pay for it was some bacne (a shorthand word combining back + acne) and a few mood swings. Sheen even admitted the steriods "made him a bit more irritable than normal." That seems a bit scary.
- At the beginning of May I wrote this post, challenging a top-10 list of the worst sports movies ever. I disagreed with a few, and wrote my opinion on what makes a good sports movie. Well, I watched a sports movie the other day that belongs on, or near, the top-10 list of worst sports movies ever. And I'm sure most people will think I'm crazy. Remember the Titans is downright awful. The underlying message is great, and the director did a great job showing how difficult the times were for all students, black and white. But, outside of that, it has to be the cheesiest sports movie EVER. Hands down. Seriously, watch the movie strictly from a sports standpoint next time. It's a joke. There is a lot of singing, a lot of dancing, and a main character (Gerry Bertier - played by Ryan Hurst) who doesn't do one thing in the movie that ISN'T cheesy. Do me a favor and watch any part of the movie where the team is "dancing" during warm-ups or when they come up with their new "hip" entrance to the field - and watch only for Ryan Hurst. It is absolutely hilarious. Oh, and the fact that the movie is "based" on a true story doesn't mean Hollywood gave you the true story.
- At the end of April I wrote this post about the NBA and NHL playoffs. In the post I wrote "Jason Kidd will be the reason the Mavs lose" in the playoffs. Uhhh, you see why I don't write much about the NBA? I thought Jason Kidd was terrible. Turns out, not only is he not terrible, but the Mavericks are the Champions of the NBA thanks in large part to him. Oh, and that Dirk guy. No more NBA predictions from me - ever.
- Finally, back in January I wrote this post about the return of Tiger Woods (then wrote this one about Tiger hocking a loogey on the green, then this one about Tiger losing in the first round of the Match Play Championship, then this one about Tiger at the Masters, then this one about Tiger withdrawing from the Players Championship). Well, I'm here to report that Tiger is not back yet, and he may not be back for awhile. If you heard his press conference this week (to promote his tournament - one he won't be playing in) you heard a man who sounds defeated - a man who doesn't believe in himself anymore. The old Tiger would have sat there and defiantly talked about how he would kick Rory McIlroy's ass once he came back. But, the new Tiger danced around questions, and used words like "hopefully," "should," and "probably." The old Tiger would have said "yes," "no," and "kiss my a#& you stupid mother [bleeper]." Tiger needs a mental coach badly. He needs someone to build up his ego, because his ego is what separated him from the rest of the golf world. Back in the day, Tiger didn't think he was the best golfer in the world, he knew it. If he gets back to that, he'll win again. If he doesn't, he won't. For every one's sake, I hope he does. But, it doesn't sound like he will. I guess watching Rory will have to suffice for now.
