guy was sharing how he hated the Olympics because it exploited capitalism as patriotism.
I absolutely love the Olympics. Though capitalism/$ is key to so much, I still have to believe that the Olympics are the greatest sporting event in the world bringing out true patriotism from each athlete, coach, trainer and groundskeeper.
Friday, August 8, 2008
from The Milkman
I am a Duke HATER; but this was thought provoking. In case you missed it, another comment worth making public.
"Looking back it is easy to say Laettner was a stiff and just a ball boy but at the time he was a elite college player. His production as a 6'11" F/C is the same that foreign countries are putting out on the court against the USA the last 8 years. Bigs that can shoot the ball from outside AND make foul shots. His senior year at Duke, Laettner shot 55.7% from 3pt range (54/97) and 82% from the foul line. He was the Naismith National College Player of the Year. That is why he made the team, and that is why during those Olympics he played in more games and logged more minutes then John Stockton. I am not a Duke fan or a Laettner fan but I am also not a self proclaimed Duke Hater like the creator of this blog topic is.Sure Laettner only made one All-Star game but railing on him for not winning a championship? ... What do you think of this team that the USA has sent to restore order to the universe and regain the gold? I think it is pretty balsy for us to proclaim ourselves as the favorites to win the Gold. Is it really such an upset if we lose? We haven't won a Gold in basketball for 8 years. In the meantime we've been getting beat down by countries who have sharp shooting guards and bigs who can run the floor set screens and pop mid range jumpers. Sounds like our USA basketball team needs a few more players like Christian Laettner was and a few less Allan Iversons."
"Looking back it is easy to say Laettner was a stiff and just a ball boy but at the time he was a elite college player. His production as a 6'11" F/C is the same that foreign countries are putting out on the court against the USA the last 8 years. Bigs that can shoot the ball from outside AND make foul shots. His senior year at Duke, Laettner shot 55.7% from 3pt range (54/97) and 82% from the foul line. He was the Naismith National College Player of the Year. That is why he made the team, and that is why during those Olympics he played in more games and logged more minutes then John Stockton. I am not a Duke fan or a Laettner fan but I am also not a self proclaimed Duke Hater like the creator of this blog topic is.Sure Laettner only made one All-Star game but railing on him for not winning a championship? ... What do you think of this team that the USA has sent to restore order to the universe and regain the gold? I think it is pretty balsy for us to proclaim ourselves as the favorites to win the Gold. Is it really such an upset if we lose? We haven't won a Gold in basketball for 8 years. In the meantime we've been getting beat down by countries who have sharp shooting guards and bigs who can run the floor set screens and pop mid range jumpers. Sounds like our USA basketball team needs a few more players like Christian Laettner was and a few less Allan Iversons."
Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Are you KIDDING me!?!
In case you missed this comment, I thought I'd post it for all of you to read - in ref. to the "Olympics" post:
"Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who played 13 seasons in the NBA. He starred for the 1991 and 1992 NCAA champion Duke University Blue Devils. He is considered one of the greatest collegiate players of all time...guess he did a little more than fill water bottles and carry bags!"
And as a pro how many teams did he play on? Wait, wait, how many times was he an all-star? Oh yeah, does he have a NBA championship ring? Laettner = NBA STIFF!
-- thanks for the comments. I truly love them. But I will exploit any comment that is ridiculous, in my opinion. THAT seeming controversy is what keeps this blog & my Sunday night sports rant INTERESTING.
Peace y'all.
"Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who played 13 seasons in the NBA. He starred for the 1991 and 1992 NCAA champion Duke University Blue Devils. He is considered one of the greatest collegiate players of all time...guess he did a little more than fill water bottles and carry bags!"
And as a pro how many teams did he play on? Wait, wait, how many times was he an all-star? Oh yeah, does he have a NBA championship ring? Laettner = NBA STIFF!
-- thanks for the comments. I truly love them. But I will exploit any comment that is ridiculous, in my opinion. THAT seeming controversy is what keeps this blog & my Sunday night sports rant INTERESTING.
Peace y'all.
The Office
I thoroughly enjoy this television show. I understand the 5th season is about to start so I'm a little late with it.
I bought the first season and finished watching the 4th season on-line. (Seasons 2 & 3 are making their way to my PO Box ...)
It's great because everyone can see a little of themselves in each character. Of course we all believe, or hope, that we are more like one character vs. that of another. But the greatest, for me, is relating someone we've worked with specifically with a character on the show.
If you haven't, start watching!
I bought the first season and finished watching the 4th season on-line. (Seasons 2 & 3 are making their way to my PO Box ...)
It's great because everyone can see a little of themselves in each character. Of course we all believe, or hope, that we are more like one character vs. that of another. But the greatest, for me, is relating someone we've worked with specifically with a character on the show.
If you haven't, start watching!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
OLYMPICS
I grew up watching the summer Olympics as a family.
I loved the 100 meter, as guys battled for the title of "World's Fastest Human." Carl Lewis was my favorite Olympic athlete.
I remember watching Roy Jones Jr. ripped off by the judges in the '88 Seoul Olympics.
But my personal highlight came when I was a junior in high school and the original dream team tasted gold in 1992. The USA men's basketball team featured the greatest all-star line up ever. (Although that team included a stiff from Duke ... I supposed they needed someone to carry their bags and fill the water bottles.)
Bring on the Olympics; EVEN if they are in China.
I loved the 100 meter, as guys battled for the title of "World's Fastest Human." Carl Lewis was my favorite Olympic athlete.
I remember watching Roy Jones Jr. ripped off by the judges in the '88 Seoul Olympics.
But my personal highlight came when I was a junior in high school and the original dream team tasted gold in 1992. The USA men's basketball team featured the greatest all-star line up ever. (Although that team included a stiff from Duke ... I supposed they needed someone to carry their bags and fill the water bottles.)
Bring on the Olympics; EVEN if they are in China.
I grow weary
of the Brett Favre saga ...
I understand that when a professional athlete feels as though they can compete it's difficult to retract the retirement tears. But just like Mike should've, maybe Brett should retire after one of his best seasons in years.
I understand that when a professional athlete feels as though they can compete it's difficult to retract the retirement tears. But just like Mike should've, maybe Brett should retire after one of his best seasons in years.
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