I’ve always felt that Andy Roddick often “dogs it” when he doesn’t chase down tough shots in his tennis matches… He recently lost a close match to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the quarterfinals of the Masters Tournament in Paris. After the match, Tsonga
Category: Sports
Playground Basketball
From Deadspin, this is a cute video of a “playground” basketball player putting some 1-on-1 moves against NBA player, Devin Harris: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysv3v7uXblw[/youtube] 2 min 4 sec
Blue Jackets Start the “Road Season” Poorly
The Columbus Blue Jackets had to start this season with their first three games on the road, and they now stand at 1-2. Since they made numerous trades in the off-season to shore-up their defense, I am most surprised to
New Tornado Policy for the Cincinnati Area
In case of possible tornadoes sweeping through the Cincinnati and nearby areas, we ask that all residents take shelter at the Paul Brown Stadium… We are certain that a touchdown will not occur there. Thank you for your cooperation, National
Cincinnati – Sports Wilderness
You may have seen my recent rant about the Cincinnati Bungals… well, guess what? I’m not the only one who recognizes the futility of sports teams in Cincinnati. A recent issue of Forbes magazine rated Cincinnati as one of the 5
Men Reveal Aggressive Tendencies
An article in New Scientist details that a man’s potential aggression is revealed in the shape of his face… A study of male ice-hockey players (of course!) suggests that to gauge a man’s aggression levels, you just have to look at
Great Football Quotes
#1. ‘Football is only a game. Spiritual things are eternal. Nevertheless, Beat Texas ‘ Seen on a church sign in Arkansas prior to the 1969 game. #2. ‘After you retire, there’s only one big event left… and I ain’t ready
No NFL Team in Los Angeles… or Cincinnati
My Favorite NFL Team is… anybody playing the Cincinnati Bengals. This franchise in Southwest Ohio deserves to be a cursed loser. Let me preface my rant by stating that I previously was the staunchest supporter of the “Bungals” for over 30
China Olympics and the English Language
China is hosting the 2008 Olympics and the Chinese have decided to post many signs in English all around Beijing… It appears that accurate translation is not an Olympic event. Here are some examples: Please carefully fall into the river OK?
Great Tennis Shots
A great video of Federer’s top 10 shots: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yF-G0kSh8w[/youtube] 6 min 41 sec