I’m going to give you 5 goals from the English Premier League, and you tell me which one you liked the most and why.
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKwxrewVd0
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upXiZHFzp2o&mode=related&search=
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmwnVLPBhhg
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEe4DszyLaI
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1slwHP_XzmA&mode=related&search=
If you liked it when I did stupid sideline questions, you’ll love this one.
After pitcher Don Larsen had pitched a perfect game in the World Series, Larsen was asked this…
“Is this the best game you’ve ever pitched?”
WHAT! What kind of stupid question is that? Here’s how I would respond.
“No, the best game I’ve ever pitched was the time I gave up 18 hits, 7 runs, 10 walks, and 2 balks, all in the 1st inning! We lost that game 19-4 to the Bad News Bears, and I thought I’d pitched a tremendous game. What do you think stupid? Of course this was my best game, why do you think they call it a PERFECT GAME?!”
How much money I could potentially be fined: $25,000 for telling it like it is, and for humiliating someone who asked a dumb question.
Why must most reporters always ask the obvious? The other night, the whole family was watching Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Reporter James Brown was asking former boxer Johnny Tapia something about his family or drug use, but I can’t remember. I do remember Brown’s first words to the question….. “Tell me, in your own mind.”
How can you answer a question using somebody else’s mind?! This is a weird world we live in, and for every stupid question asked, it equals another post for Awful Announcing me.
The Five Spot is always on the weekends, and the Ten Spot is now on Wednesdays only. Any links you want to send go to tjxanda@gmail.com to make my job easier.
This Week we’re going to go all NBA for the first 5 links.
1. NBA Finals Prediction of Complete Sports. (Complete Sports)
2. Famous Finals flops. (Basketbawful)
3. NBA Finals Prediction Post. (Planet Schrutebag The Big Lead)
4. A nice Finals preview. (The Starting Five)
5. Marketing LeBron James. (Awful Announcing)
6. I guess Shaun Livingston’s knee is okay. (Lion in Oil)
7. Trent Green is a Dolphin (what took so long?). (Blown Coverage)
8. The Post Mortem. (The Hater Nation)
9. It’s a 2 link day for Lion in Oil. This post is about the Danish version of Steve Bartman. (Lion in oil)
10. You’ve got to love Philly. (Run Up The Score)
Up until Wednesday, I will preview the Cavaliers and Spurs in their quest at the NBA Finals. Today is the official prediction post.
It’s picking time! I will pick who will win game-by-game.
Game 1: Spurs 89 Cavaliers 82. The game is close throughout, and the Spurs go on a 10-2 run to end the game after trailing 80-79
Game 2: Cavaliers 92 Spurs 88. Cleveland ices the game and evens the series at 1-1 with 2 free throws by LeBron after Tony Parker’s potential game winner rattles out.
Game 3: Cavaliers 104 Spurs 100 OT: LeBron scores 30, and Daniel Gibson chips in 16 as Cleveland takes a 2-1 series lead going on a 9-0 run in the final 2:30 of Overtime.
Game 4: Spurs 85 Cavaliers 73: It’s tied 2-2 as San Antonio dominates throughout, holding the Cavs to 37% shooting, and LeBron scores 16 points on 5-13 shooting. Tim Duncan has 28 points for the Spurs, and Tony Parker scores 23 points to go with his 7 assists.
Game 5: Cavaliers 90 Spurs 83: Cavs are one game away from a shocking upset after holding off a late rally from the Spurs, who were down by as many as 18 in the 4th quarter.
Game 6: Spurs 103 Cavaliers 78: Total whipping, Larry Hughes gets destroyed by Parker and Manu Ginobili as San Antonio romps to force game 7.
Game 7: Cavaliers 96 Spurs 89: IT’S OVER! CLEVELAND SHOCKS THE BASKETBALL WORLD! AFTER BEING DOWN BY 12 AT HALFTIME, THEY RALLY TO WIN THE NBA FINALS! Tim Duncan had a remarkable game, scoring 41 points on 12-20 shooting, and Michael Finley scored 26, but it wasn’t enough for the stunned Spurs.
MVP: LeBron James. The King scores at least 22 points in 5 out of 7 games, and had 2 double-doubles. In the Finals, he averages 24.7 points, 45% shooting, and 82% from the line.
So I have the Cavs in 7, who are you picking?
Feel free to agree or disagree with these keys in the comments section or by email. Tomorrow will feature the official prediction post. To read the Cavaliers preview, click here. To read the Spurs preview, click here.
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