((HT: Puck Daddy))
We watch the Memorial Cup as much as anyone since it is a pretty good showcase for upcoming talent in the NHL...
But Saskatoon, Saskatchewan may have been the place for one of the worst national anthems in recent memory...
Alexis Normand did issue an apology, to her credit, on her Twitter:
I'm embarrassed and deeply sorry. I wish I'd had more time to learn the American anthem. Thanks so much for the crowd's help! #memorialcup
Sunday, May 19, 2013
A Saturday Night Knockout In MMA, Belfort On A Roll
((HT: UFC on Fox))
The HQ will be the first to admit that we don't get MMA...
We don't watch UFC, but we understand it's place and how many of you do...
With that out of the way, Vitor Belfort scored a pretty scary knockout in the MMA event in Brazil last night...
Here... we'll show you...
Belfort has now registered two good knockouts in a row with the Luke Rockhold KO following his last win over Michael Bisping in January...
Whatever that means...
Someone tell us about this so we can understand context...
The HQ will be the first to admit that we don't get MMA...
We don't watch UFC, but we understand it's place and how many of you do...
With that out of the way, Vitor Belfort scored a pretty scary knockout in the MMA event in Brazil last night...
Here... we'll show you...
Belfort has now registered two good knockouts in a row with the Luke Rockhold KO following his last win over Michael Bisping in January...
Whatever that means...
Someone tell us about this so we can understand context...
Your Normal, Every Day AHL Playoff Brawl
((HT: AHLPenguins/Puck Daddy))
The Eastern Conference semifinals are now heading to a Game 6 after the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins shut out the Providence Bruins 4-0 last night.
But, a most chippy series go, there are a certain amount of fireworks- and last night gave it to us...
The two teams combined for 113 penalty minutes- most of them when Bruins forward Graham Mink fell on top of Penguins goalie Brad Theissen after he froze the puck. Mink had had a tete-a-tete with Theissen a few minutes before:
Here's the full highlights from Scranton-Wilkes Barre and the fight starts about the 7:00 mark...
With another round a minute later in the highlights...
You gotta like Pens play-by-play guy Tom Grace and all of his warnings- partial or otherwise...
And, for the HQ, it was interesting to see that Garnet Exelby is in Providence and that Riley Holzapfel and Steve MacIntyre are with WBS... nothing like knowing your enforcers and old draft picks
The Eastern Conference semifinals are now heading to a Game 6 after the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins shut out the Providence Bruins 4-0 last night.
But, a most chippy series go, there are a certain amount of fireworks- and last night gave it to us...
The two teams combined for 113 penalty minutes- most of them when Bruins forward Graham Mink fell on top of Penguins goalie Brad Theissen after he froze the puck. Mink had had a tete-a-tete with Theissen a few minutes before:
Here's the full highlights from Scranton-Wilkes Barre and the fight starts about the 7:00 mark...
With another round a minute later in the highlights...
You gotta like Pens play-by-play guy Tom Grace and all of his warnings- partial or otherwise...
And, for the HQ, it was interesting to see that Garnet Exelby is in Providence and that Riley Holzapfel and Steve MacIntyre are with WBS... nothing like knowing your enforcers and old draft picks
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Beckham Hangs Up The Cleats... We Think...
After getting the Captain's armband for his last home game for Paris St. Germain as they took on already-relegated Brest in Ligue 1, David Beckham was touring the pitch for the last time in any kind of competitive uniform.
There is thought that he won't participate in the season finale next time out with the league title all wrapped up, so his numbers finish up with:
523 top-flight league appearances
115 England caps and
719 appearances overall
The 3-1 final for PSG was mere formality for the "Revons Plus Grand" bunch...
Here was his exit at the Stade de Paris...
((HT: beinSport))
Beckham had an assist for his last game tally in the score sheet, but the game will be remembered for Zlatan Ibrahimovich's fairly self-centered quest for a hat trick after this golasso that made it 3-nil late in the first half...
The next question involves Beckham's future off the pitch: it's no secret that he has a quest to be an MLS owner. It just won't be in New York City since NYC 2 seems to be headed in the hands of Man City owner Sheikh Mansour. Beckham could be given a Miami or Orlando site- unless he has another place in mind.
Just don't think Chivas USA...
That won't happen...
There is thought that he won't participate in the season finale next time out with the league title all wrapped up, so his numbers finish up with:
523 top-flight league appearances
115 England caps and
719 appearances overall
The 3-1 final for PSG was mere formality for the "Revons Plus Grand" bunch...
Here was his exit at the Stade de Paris...
((HT: beinSport))
Beckham had an assist for his last game tally in the score sheet, but the game will be remembered for Zlatan Ibrahimovich's fairly self-centered quest for a hat trick after this golasso that made it 3-nil late in the first half...
The next question involves Beckham's future off the pitch: it's no secret that he has a quest to be an MLS owner. It just won't be in New York City since NYC 2 seems to be headed in the hands of Man City owner Sheikh Mansour. Beckham could be given a Miami or Orlando site- unless he has another place in mind.
Just don't think Chivas USA...
That won't happen...
Return of The Snake: Jake "The Snake" Roberts 7th Inning Stretch
((ht: foxsportsouth.com))
We published a story earlier in the week that chronicled the rehabilitation of former Pro Wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
Roberts is among several current and former wrestlers who make their home in the Atlanta area.
And he was seen in public, Friday night, at the Atlanta Braves/Los Angeles Dodgers game. In fact, Roberts was called on to sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch.
Cory McCartney of FoxSportsSouth.com posted this video:
We published a story earlier in the week that chronicled the rehabilitation of former Pro Wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
Roberts is among several current and former wrestlers who make their home in the Atlanta area.
And he was seen in public, Friday night, at the Atlanta Braves/Los Angeles Dodgers game. In fact, Roberts was called on to sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch.
Cory McCartney of FoxSportsSouth.com posted this video:
A 44-Story Goal Light...??? Yup... In Pittsburgh...
((HT: CBS Sports/Adam Gretz))
This is what happens when you have a city fully involved in their post-season...
Pittsburgh has turned their 44-story Gulf Building into a gigantic goal light that goes off every time the Pens score...
The building was very busy last night...
Evidence below...
Pittsburgh Penguins on WhoSay
This is what happens when you have a city fully involved in their post-season...
Pittsburgh has turned their 44-story Gulf Building into a gigantic goal light that goes off every time the Pens score...
The building was very busy last night...
Evidence below...
Pittsburgh Penguins on WhoSay
The Astros Just Find Ways to Lose
((HT: ROOT Sports/MLB))
Let's face it... the Houston Astros are just a gawdawful baseball team...
The ownership change and the league change are showing a lack of resources either available to the franchise or a lack of resources the ownership group even want to spend in the process...
The team has a salary compilation of less than $30-million and rival the Marlins in only futility...
Last night was no different in the game against the Pirates...
The adjectives start to fail the HQ
Nothing like running a team at a profit...
Let's face it... the Houston Astros are just a gawdawful baseball team...
The ownership change and the league change are showing a lack of resources either available to the franchise or a lack of resources the ownership group even want to spend in the process...
The team has a salary compilation of less than $30-million and rival the Marlins in only futility...
Last night was no different in the game against the Pirates...
The adjectives start to fail the HQ
Nothing like running a team at a profit...
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