College football starts. More info to come, any interesting nugs I will let you know.
Archive for August, 2008
Football - College football begins
Published August 31, 2008 SportsIdiot.net 0 CommentsTags: College football, Football
Olympics - Track - World’s Fastest Man
Published August 16, 2008 Olympics 0 CommentsTags: Fastest Man, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Track
Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins gold breaks his own world record in 100m.
He ran it in 9.69 Tyson Gay of the U.S. did not even make it to the finals.
Olympics - Highlights 08/13/08
Published August 13, 2008 Olympics 0 CommentsTags: Olympics, Summer Olympics
Its too crazy for me to write about every record broken or every notable thing that happens as it happens in the olympics. Its practically an every moment thing.
So I will tell you what I think is notable:
- Gymanstics (Mens Team Final) - U.S. gets bronze
This totally smelled because they had a chance, guy named Horton was crushing everything, just sticking every landing. Then this one guy, who only had to do one event, that all he was waiting for, he gets up and does pommel horse and messes up. Then that rattled the next guy on pommel horse and the silver and gold were out reach. They got bronze, and it was an accomplishment because the U.S. team was rittled with injuries.
- Gymnastics (Womens Team Finals)
U.S. could of had it. China leaves the door open with a mistake and Alicia Sacramone messes up on balance beam. Then she got even more rattled and messed up on floor exercise. So they got silver. China gets gold
- Swimming
There have been tons of records broken so I am not going to list them. If you want to know them, search around. But Michael Phelps is the story, winning hist 11th gold medal for himself in his olympic career, making him the athlete with the most gold medals EVER.
There is more stuff, and I will edit this post later today possibly.
Football - Brett Favre Traded to Jets
Published August 7, 2008 Football 0 CommentsTags: Brett Favre, Football, Green Bay Packers, Jets, NY Jets, Packers
Whoah! Brett Favre a Jet? It looks like Brett Favre was traded to the Jets last night.
If you did not read my last post, Brett Favre, long-time Quarterback for the Green Bay Packers retired last year. But then un-retired, then was unsure if going to stay at Green Bay, then there were rumors of many teams in talks with Green Bay to acquire Favre.
I will post again if this trade ends up not being final. But here is the article:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4169903
Olympics - Air pollution
Published August 6, 2008 Olympics , Other 0 CommentsTags: Air pollution, Beijing, Cycling, Mask, Olympics
So the athletes started to arrive. And some U.S. cyclists arrived wearing masks to shield themselves from the poor air quality in Beijing. Of course the Chinese were not pleased with it. But seriously, clean up your friggin air quality if you are going to hold the Olympics.
In the article, I agree with one of the athletes when they said that they have been training their whole life for this moment and would not take any chances. Think about that, you train hard for years, work your butt off and then you get to the Olympics and you start coughing and do poorly. Screw that, wear the masks. Sorry Chinese, I know its egg on your face but you had like 8 years to plan for this. Get over it, you are not perfect and your air quality sucks.
Get on the Green train.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/sports/olympics/06masks.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Football - Brett Favre Retirement Pt 1
Published August 6, 2008 Football 0 CommentsTags: Brett Favre, Football, Packers
Sorry, it has been a few days since my last post. So I say part 1 for this posting because I dont have all the details and I am kinda confused.
But basically, Brett Favre, quarterback for the Packers retired last year. But then rumors surfaced that he was coming out of retirement. Then stories came out that the packers did not want him to un-retire. It appears now that he is coming out of retirement. I am still confused as to whether or not he is going to be playing for the packers or not.
Nick, our resident sports guru. You got any more details for us?
