Dom's Dish - Friday, February 2, 2007
And now, the conclusion of Jack Bauer vs. Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris filled in for Sean Hannity on an episode of "the popular" "Hannity & Colmes". (I don't know if I'll go as far as "popular." It's no "Lost" or "24.") Judging from last week's weak episode of "24" the series may have "jumped the shark" with the nuke this time, coupled with the death of Curtis in the same episode, and the impending movie...and the winner is CHUCK NORRIS! Sorry Jack Bauer, better luck next time. Guess you'll have to create some "survival guide to fight terrorism" or something to combat Chuck's "Chun Kuk Do" martial art form. After all, Chuck Norris has already been to Mars; that's why there are no signs of life there. Did I mention Norris was in a Mountain Dew commercial?
Breaking news: Brett Favre told a Mississippi paper that he will return to the NFL next season. Good, now they will stop talking about it!
I know what it is, we all want to witness greatness. I do. LeBron and Kobe, Peyton and LT, Sidney Crosby and Brodeur, Clemens and A-Rod. Whether it's someone on the brink or someone with a bright future sure to break all sorts of records by 2015 or whenever they retire. Those I mentioned are all from team sports, but perhaps two of the greatest we're witnessing are from the individual realm: Tiger Woods and Roger Federer.
Ok, I won't argue Tiger's "streak" of 7 events (there were events he didn't win but weren't on the PGA tour), but either way it's remarkable. On cue each tournament, eventually the competition crumbles at some point (like trying to make a snowball with the light snow that's fallen this winter in NJ). This past weekend, it was when Tiger hit the eagle put on the ninth hole. Within minutes, golfers were hitting their worst shots. They looked worse than me at Valleybrook County Club (Jaws' course in beautiful Blackwood, NJ: I recommend highly, especially when the beverage cart girl is out and there's nothing for you (or your friends) to damage the golf cart with) hitting the ball OVER the green and down 10 feet below the green. Federer has done an amazing job too, not losing a single set during this past Aussie Open? Federer's nemesis is coming up though in the French Open: Nadal and clay (in May). He hasn't won the French yet, but with that and Wimbledon both before his 26th birthday, Federer has the chance to pass Bjorn Borg to win 12 "majors" before his 26th birthday. Federer is dominating his sport, winning 3 "majors" in a row twice (Wimbledon, US, Australian 2005-2006, 2006-2007). Skipping of course the French in both years.
His good friend Tiger, the "Cablinasian" though, has won every major tournament, multiple times (4 Masters, 3 British, 3 PGA Championships, 2 US Opens). Though Tiger is not blowing the field away as he once did in 2000, he is in a way dismantling them each tournament. You just know he's going to win. Not expect, know. I saw he was only 2 back of the rookie Snedaker heading into Sunday and felt bad for the kid. The one who made plenty of comments about playing the "Tiger Woods Golf" video game after his amazing 11-under round day one, saw the real Tiger. Chewed up and spit out like the rest. I want to see Tiger win all four majors this year. Put him at 16 majors, two short of the Golden Bear. He'll win the first three in 2008, with the British Open as the 19th, which will make him the all time leader in majors, and would be 9 straight majors. It could happen. We're witnessing history with he, Federer, and the others I mentioned. Watch as much of them as possible. We'll be able to tell our grandkids about it.
Coaching News: A little late in reporting this here, but Omar Epps has been named the head coach in Pittsburgh. (Thanks honey for pointing that out a week ago, don't know why I waited so long to mention this news.) You be the judge
Finally watching some college basketball last night, I caught a little bit of the St. John's / Georgetown Big East matchup. Son of a! Yeah, that's right. Patrick Ewing and Doc Rivers both have sons that play for Georgetown. They play for son John Thompson III. Last night they played against Anthony Mason's son (St. John's). Talk about our four fathers! But seriously, St. John's was once decent in college hoops; and then Lou Carneseca retired in 1992. Carneseca's coaching record with St. John's: 526-200. Even after he left, they were able to recruit on that reputation. Guess it was Chris Mullin leaving? Sure and since I started writing this thesis about St. John's the point all along was to compare and contrast to Duke. Then they go out and lose in OT to UVA? Are you kidding me? Either way, my point was that in college hoops, so much of it comes down to coaching. Mike K - I'm not gonna attempt to spell that one - has recruited well, but I'm sure his biggest selling point is, well, him. The court is named after him for goodness sakes! He's had 7 #1 AP rankings at the end of the season with 10 Final Four appearances and 3 NCAA championships since 1985-86 (he's been coach since 1980-81). Again, history hear. Hopefully they stop losing when I mention them.
Andy Reid's sons. Back in my day, when moms and dads (some might call them "parents" but I call them "moms and dads") went away on vacation (I was never that lucky), people threw keggers or house parties. How times have changed. Now they ride around brandishing guns, speeding, running red lights and possessing hypodermic needles in the car? Oh yeah, that's because the one son did herion too. HEROIN!? They're mormons! Rastafarians believe marijuana is the "herb" they refer to in the bible. I know heroin ain't in no Book of Latter Day Saints! (And I don't mean they hide it in there, I mean in print.) You rarely see Andy Reid get pissed during a football game, probably one of the most high-stress and intense sports to coach. Now you make him cut his vacation short, admit to heroin use, and tarnish the family name? Oh, he's gonna be ppppiiiiiiisssssssed! P.S. Why are your sons driving GMC Denali's? You have a 1930-something Ford!
Around the balls:
Base- The wife beater back in Philly! They signed Pitcher Brett Myers to a 3 year $25.75 million deal. He won 12 games last year with a 3.31 ERA in 31 starts (7 losses as well). Will the Phils ever have a 20-game winner?
Foot- McNasty says all is well. In multiple interviews I watched him say the same thing, cool as a cucumber. Though not as funny as I've seen him in the past, I do still believe him. Once Manning wins his this weekend, McNabb will be the next QB to garner up some sympathy from the media for not winning one. Mark that down. I can't believe anyone actually took that article seriously. IT'S THE TRENTON TIMES, PEOPLE!
Rubber non- Sure, I mention how bad the 76ers were playing, now they're hot. I mention Brodeur's greatness and now he starts giving up 3-5 goals a game? At least the Devils played the horrific Flyers last night.
Basket- Poor Carmelo. 'Melo, for now, has been left off the Western Conference reserves roster for the All-Star game in 2 weeks in the Vegas. One non-snub: A.I. - the original aka Allen Iverson, made it to the reserves. I never liked 'Melo anyway, just something about him seems to me to be the un-LeBron. 'Melo, though will probably make the roster now that F Carlos Boozer of the Jazz is "out with a leg" for 3-4 weeks.
(Speaking of leg: Flipping through the channels last night I caught a few minutes of History Channel's "History of Sex" and found out why table skirts were invented. Story goes, back in Victorian days, women were expected to be pure until marriage and even then were not to enjoy sex, which obviously repressed the men. The term "limbs" was 'erotic' and they were afraid even seeing a table leg ("limb") would drive men to unusual unions with furniture. No lie. I saw this on History Channel, it wasn't a punch line. I also learned Charles Dickens even had a mistress for 20 years! Who knew!)
Sources / further reading:
http://cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_032125108.html : Reid's sons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafarian#Ganja http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Krzyzewski
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