When you first think of Jose Canseco, you think of all the things he's done. The first thing that comes to mind is Baseball of course. & With Baseball, comes his steroid usage. After his steroid usage, comes his book(s) he wrote and published. Then comes his reality TV days on VH1's "The Surreal Life". But Canseco fighting MMA?, No way Jose! Sure he's done a few celebrity boxing matches (in which he's lost by the way), but MMA of all things?
Earlier this week in Japan, the 253 lb. Canseco went up against Korean giant Hong Man Choi who weights in at 330 lbs. and stands at a staggering 7-foot 2-inches tall. Talk about a size difference... We all know Jose was in it for the money and can never get enough of the spotlight, but if he couldn't beat a football player or a shot out movie actor, then what makes him think he could beat a walking sky scraper that gets paid to do this for a living?
I tip my hat to the guy for even stepping into the same ring as this guy, but I would have liked to see a few more punches thrown and for the fight to at least make it past the 3 minute mark. However that's not how the fight ended, Jose ran around the ring like a little school girl and for good measure, ahh hell, just watch the clip...
With all the hoopla between Kobe and LeBron, there lies a player in each ones path to the NBA Finals. Dwight Howard in LeBron's, and Carmelo Anthony in Kobe's. Howard's Magic took game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland just the other day, and Melo's Nuggets left L.A. with a victory in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to tie the series at 1-game a piece. But it almost seems like these 2 (Kobe & LeBron) are destined to face each other in the NBA Finals.
And if you don't believe me, Nike released a series of MVP commercials (Most Valuable Puppets) relating to the friendly rivalry between both players. In the 1st commercial, LeBron tossed his 'shit' in the air, as Phil Jackson described it, and making a complete mess in the house. The 2nd commercial featured Kobe searching and asking LeBron if he had seen his 3-Championship rings. But the latest one, I would have to say is the best one yet. Kobe's UNSTOPABLENESS!
It looks like the NFL will finally grant Chad Johnson's wishes, and allow him to wear his new last name on the back of his jersey. Last August the Cincinatti receiver legally changed his name from Chad Johnson to Chad Ochocinco. Chad asked for his name to be changed on the back of his jersey last season. The team agreed, but the NFL wanted him to help pay for the large inventory of jersey's Reebok had produced. However Johnson declined and decided to play the season using his old name. After legal agreements, this coming season #85 will be playing with the correct name he wanted, but not the way he had in mind. When Chad submitted his name change in August, it was spelled "Ochocino" instead of "Ocho Cinco", the two word nickname he's adopted and been going by for the past few years referring to his No. 85.
It sounds to me like someones being a little picky. But after all, it's his own fault. If he wanted the name spelled the way he wanted it on his jersey, he would have spelled it the same way on his name certificate, right? If you ask me, I say this has all grown into a big headache, and players now days are more focused and worried about the name on the back of their jersey's instead of the way their team is playing. If I was Mr. "Ochocinco", I'd be a hell of alot more worried about how the Bengals will be doing next season, rather that what name's on the back of my uniform...
Like you didn't think I was going to put my 2 cents in about the whole Manny testing positive for Performance enhancing drugs speculation. As a huge fan of Barry Bonds and the Giants, I had to cope with the non-stop trash talk and steroid allegations. So now is my perfect time to cash in on the hated rival Dodgers, and their fans.
After taking and failing a drug test in Spring Training, Manny was notified in April that he had violated the league's policy and he initially appealed the ruling. Weeks later and 30 games into the season, Manny is suspended 50 games (without pay) for taking an illegal substance that he says was "Prescribed to him by his doctor for a personal health issue", called "Human ChorionicGonadotropin" (HCG) , a fertility drug for women that has been known to be used by athletes to generate the body's production of testosterone after steroid use. I'm not sure what Manny was trying to get out of the substance, but it sounds to me like Manny was trying to become the first transgendered player in MLB History. Hints the new saying "Manny Being Tranny." There's no doubt this will effect the team, as Ramirez is hitting .346 and is leading the team in HR's (6), among other stats.
The Redsox are probably jumping with joy now that they don't have to put up with any of this, and the Dodgers have somewhat of a cushion to play with after setting their new consecutive home win record, and best current record in the Bigs. But now they'll have to keep this all up without their ringleader. However I find it coincidentally that Ramirez was suspended exactly 1 day after the team set a new modern day record in winning 13-straight games at Home to open a season. And as odd as I find that, they lose their next home game, without the slugger. & To top things off, L.A.'s very own Bill Plaschke put Manny and the Dodgers on blast, and thinks releasing Manny would be the right thing to do. Although I highly doubt that will end up happening, as Joe Torre and the rest of the Dodgers organization supports Ramirez during this hard time.
But what I'm curious about, is whether or not Dodger fans will support Manny after his suspension. Sounds a little hypocritical if they were to praise him after his arrival considering the hard time they gave Bonds...
This one's a lil self explanatory, but encase you were wondering what that was in the pic, it's Roscoe's famous chicken & waffles. This just might have been one of the most memorable moments on my last trip to Cali. Aside from not having anything to worry about, chillin' on the beach with my boys and pops. All I can say is, I can't wait until the next road trip!
Last week, my Niners snagged a great Draft pick with the thanks of The Oakland Raiders draft choice. With the 7th Overall pick, and the Raiders in desperate need of a Wide Reciever, Oakland chose WR Darius Heyward Bey [Maryland] over what many have said was the best overall receiver in the Draft, Michael Crabtree [Texas Tech]. The choice shocked the Football world and is forever known as one of the biggest question marks in Draft history.
Bey wasn't even projected to be chosen until the 2nd round of this year's draft, and analysts don't even have him as the 3rd or 4th best receiver in the draft. Bey is better known for his speed (40), and ran a 4.33 at the combine. But in order to use your speed, you have to catch the ball first. Analysts across the country showed no hesitation to grade the Raiders draft choice an F. The 9ers on the other hand were on the outside looking in once Texas Tech WR was still on the board when it was their time to choose. Crabtree was then taken as the 10th overall choice and is added to an offensive hungry team, in San Francisco. The Niners haven't had a pro-bowl type of wide receiver since T.O. was with the team. But many are hoping for that to change now with Crabtree on the squad. If San Francisco can get their QB situation under control, and a healthy Frank Gore, they could have a very dangerous offense.
With 3 years of college ball, Bey had a total of: 138 Receptions, 2,089 Yards, and 13 Touchdowns.
Opposed to Crabtree's 2 year college total of: 231 Receptions, 3,127 Yards, and 41 Touchdowns. You do the math...
Ahhh I already can't wait to see Crabtree in that Red & Gold uni.
"Yes or No?", "Hot or Cold?", "Pepsi or Coke?" Those are some of the most popular questions I've been asked before, just to name a few. Another one that's soon to be on the list is, "Kobe or LeBron?" The former Team U.S.A. teammates have became bitter rivals over the past few seasons and are both at the top of the list in almost every offensive category. Many questions are being asked from who you think is the best in the NBA, to who deserves MVP honors. Both are debates that could be fought for either side. The rivalry is slowly starting to shape up similar to the rivalry Bird and Magic once had. Not as much history between the two, but it's getting there.
As a Kobe fan, I have to tip my hat to LeBron and for what he's done this season. I may not be the biggest fan of the so called "King James", but I give credit where it's due. And he's done a phenomenal job in turning around that franchise. However I am in no form of supporting the LeBron Bandwagon. All of a sudden kids are coming out of nowhere, claiming to like a team [The Cavaliers] that many never even knew existed until LeBron was drafted. Not to mention half of them don't even know which state Cleveland is located in.
But at the end of the day, all that matters is who wins and who's sent home. An answer that may not be known until after the NBA Finals (If either team makes it that far of coarse). But another title Kobe has under his belt, is who owns the Most popular jersey in the NBA. Bryant reclaimed the #1 spot from the former 2007-2008 leader, Boston Celtics Center Kevin Garnett. The Lakers also topped the list of most popular team merchandise for the sixth time in seven years. Talk about Bragging rights..
Last night was the midnight premier of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and I made sure I was one of the first to watch it. I was confused early on in the movie, but finally started putting the pieces to the puzzle as the movie went on. First off, I had no clue Wolverine and Sabertooth were brothers. Second, I wasn't aware of Wolverine's ability to never age.
One of the main things I look forward to in every X-Men chapter, is the new hero's and villains that are in the movies. And in this one, there's plenty of never been for seen characters. I personally thought the "Blob" was cool. But "Gambit" was who I was most anxious to see. Will.I.Am played as "Bishop" and I thought he kinda sucked both as a character, and an actor. Ryan Reynolds [Van Wilder] who was also in the movie and played as "Deadpool", is one of my favorite actors. However I thought he was poorly executed towards the end when he became bad.
Some of the Special effects could have been better, but overall I liked the movie, and give it an 8 out of 10. I wouldn't say it was my favorite of the X-Men trilogy, but it was one of them. I'd recommend it to any Marvel fan.
