During the Tampa Bay Rays' loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, Rays' center fielder B.J. Upton caused quite a commotion on the field and in the dugout. He got the attention of the fans, his teammates, and team management. Unfortunately for Upton, it was for all the wrong reasons.
When chasing down a fly ball in the sixth inning, Upton jogged his way out to the ball, allowing a double to stretch into a triple for his lack of effort. This wasn't a case of Cadillac-ing around in a game that the Rays were winning by ten runs. Nor
Soccer…also known as FOOTBALL!
by Jenn McD. June 23rd, 2010 | Soccer/Football
In honor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, I thought I would write this week’s post about the lovely game we all know called Football. In my research for this post, I didn’t realize how loosely the term "football" is used for various sports played around the world.
The football that is played in the world cup is called "association football," but more commonly known plainly as "football" and in the US "soccer." The game is played in 2 teams of eleven including a goalie. The goalie is the only player allowed to touch
The football that is played in the world cup is called "association football," but more commonly known plainly as "football" and in the US "soccer." The game is played in 2 teams of eleven including a goalie. The goalie is the only player allowed to touch
Summer Means Baseball
by Ronald A. Rowe June 21st, 2010 | Baseball, MLB, Soccer/Football, Sporting Events
It’s official now – baseball is the only game in town. First, the Black Hawks closed the books on the NHL season and ended their 49-year championship drought. Next, the Lakers brought an end to the NBA season with a dramatic, climactic, exciting come-from-behind finish to claim the championship. For most NBA fans, choosing between the Lakers and the Celtics to win another championship is like deciding whether to give your money to a mugger or a politician. In spite of that it was a game, and a series, for the ages.
Now we’re down to
Now we’re down to
Two Cups: Stanley and FIFA World
by Ronald A. Rowe June 14th, 2010 | Hockey, Soccer/Football, Sporting Events, Sports News
Wow, was I ever wrong about the FIFA World Cup. Did you seen the matchup between Outer Mongolia and East Bangladesh? The thrilling 1-0 contest was a visceral thrill ride from start to finish. Every time one team almost scored was so exciting.
Just kidding.
Don't worry, I haven't gone soft on soccer. I am a big USA homer and would have watched the big match against Britain, if I didn't have to go to a wedding instead. Luckily for me, the entire three hour affair could be boiled down into one 10 second clip shown repeatedly on ESPN of
Just kidding.
Don't worry, I haven't gone soft on soccer. I am a big USA homer and would have watched the big match against Britain, if I didn't have to go to a wedding instead. Luckily for me, the entire three hour affair could be boiled down into one 10 second clip shown repeatedly on ESPN of
Instant Replay in Baseball
by Ronald A. Rowe June 7th, 2010 | Baseball, MLB
Funny how one call can change everything. One blown call ruined one perfect game and caused cracks in the purists' previously impenetrable wall surrounding the human element in Baseball. There are various types of baseball fans. One group, known collectively as "The Purists" want for nothing more than to reverse time and freeze baseball back in the days of Mickey Mantle, Joe Dimaggio, and some drunk guy named Babe.
But even the purists that I know have admitted this week that "some form of instant replay" should be allowed in cases like last week's perfect game with one hitter.
But even the purists that I know have admitted this week that "some form of instant replay" should be allowed in cases like last week's perfect game with one hitter.
