While waiting for the Bruins’ inevitable first-round loss, here is goalie of the future Tuukka Rask in Providence during a shootout expressing his displeasure after the winning goal is called despite his belief it hit the post. Fortunately, he expresses himself in a mature, calm and thoughtful manner.
Archive for the 'Awesome' Category
24
Mar
09
I’ll Cry if I Want to
24
Mar
09
You’re Not Going Anywhere
There really are world records for anything. For instance, here is a German strong man trying to set the record for the longest time a person holds back a Lamborghini. He causes the first car to break down, which is probably no big deal, because you can get Lambos fixed super cheap and easy. Then they bring out a Diablo and he manages to hold it from driving away for 7 seconds before the power of the car is too much and it peals out. Awesome.
Since I can’t seem to get the video to not autostart, it’s after the jump, but make sure you see this. Continue reading ‘You’re Not Going Anywhere’
The NHL is in serious financial straits and the Phoenix Coyotes are one of the teams most vulnerable, already receiving money from the league in order to try and stay afloat. So, this promotion that Sports by Brooks came across makes perfect sense to me.
To be fair, I think I’d probably need more than just one bottle of Smirnoff to get through an entire game played by the Coyotes who are 39 points out of first place and are simply abysmal. The one bright side for Coyotes fans, out of the 6 last place teams the Coyotes are only the 4th worst!
24
Mar
09
Who Says the CIT Isn’t Exciting
Since neither you, I, nor anyone else was going to watch the College Invitational Tournament, it’s likely that this awesome moment would normally be missed by most sports fans. That’s where I come in.
So, here is Bradley University taking on Oakland during the CIT. Bradley trailed most of the game but managed to get to tie the game with only a few seconds left. Unfortunately, Oakland managed to score again, going up 2 with only .9 seconds left, things didn’t look good for Bradley. They in-bound the ball to star player Chris Roberts’ hands and from about 75 feet away, he fires up a last ditch effort for the win. It’s here, so you can imagine what happens next.
24
Mar
09
Take the Plunge
Pedro Olivia, a kayaking enthusiast is also a fucking WACKO. That’s because he decided to take his kayak over the Salto Belo waterfalls off the Rio Sacre, a tributary of the Amazon in Brazil. The falls, 127 feet high, pour 5,000 cubic feet of 70 degree water every second and yet still Olivia looked at it and thought this was a good idea.
The entire fall took 2.9 seconds, with him traveling nearly 70 mph, and in the process Olivia shattered the previous world record (108 ft) for a descent in a kayak. With a drop nearly 60 feet higher than that of Niagra Falls, you’d think it would be fraught with danger, but the Salto Belo falls were specifically chosen because they provide an extra layer of safety for kayakers.
“Although people have certainly perished upon hitting a pool of water from such heights, the team counted on the massive, gushing rivers of central Brazil to produce the softest water landings on Earth,” said Ben Stookesberry, the leader of Olivia’s team.
“With the massive amount of water mixing with 127 feet of air, the landing was much more like 15 feet of churning dry powder snow than the hard surface of a lake.”
After scouring the falls for the perfect place to go over, the 26 year old Brazilian finally found the optimal boulder-free place. As his crew filmed the whole process, Olivia went over the falls, plunged head-first into a deep pool, disappearing for a few harrowing minutes until he resurfaced, unharmed behind the waterfall. He then grabbed onto a rock formation so as to right himself before floating down the river and meeting up with his crew.
“The actual free fall felt like an eternity of acceleration and waiting for a huge impact in the pool below,” Olivia said. “As I drifted over vertical into a head down position I braced for the worst in a protective tuck position. But the massive impact never came.”
“It’s a story that I will be telling for the rest of my life,” Olivia continued. “In all I have spent the better part of 13 years developing my kayaking skills, searching the Brazilian rivers for the most spectacular rapids and falls.”
I’m both jealous and very happy that I wasn’t the one doing this. But hey, Pedro now owns a world record, so that’s neat!
Here’s the link to the video of him actually going over, check it out!
[Telegraph and Daily Mail]
Shane O’Brien is a defense man for the Vancouver Canucks and his primary job responsibility is to stop goals from being scored on his team, he didn’t live up to that during a game over the weekend. Clear the puck Shane, don’t pass it into your own empty net.
24
Mar
09
MMM All You Can Eat Munchies
My most important fantasy baseball league has been involved in a discussion about taking a league trip to go see a game, preferably to a stadium that we would otherwise have no reason to go. I’ve been pushing for Pittsburgh but now, I think Cincinnati is the place for us.
For the low low price of only $30, fans can come to a game at the Great American Ballpark, sit in the bleachers and get all you can eat hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts and soda. While beers and other foods are still available for purchase, why would you when you can eat all the popcorn you can dream of?
Oh, and the real reason why this deal appeals to me, and why it makes so much sense; from the Reds website, in order to get into the special section, “Bring your special All-You-Can-Eat ticket to the Fan Accomodation Station located near Section 420” there they’ll punch your ticket and away you’ll go.
Section 420 for the all-you-can-eat? I buy it. Sure you’re in not great seats, and of course there is having to watch the Reds, BUT, think of how many peanuts and hot dogs you could have!!! Yum.
[Reds.com]
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23
Mar
09
Don’t Play Pool With This Guy
I suck at pool; I’m more likely to rip the felt off your table than actually hit the ball into a pocket, so this video is especially impressive to me. Here is Semih Sayginer hitting some totally kickass shots that seem to be ridiculously hard, I think it is safe to say that this guy has some skills. I’d highly recommend not playing a game for money with him.
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After the jump, the best billiards related comedy clip ever, from the ever-wonderful Mr. Show, it’s Van Hammersly, host of a series of how-to billiards videos.
23
Mar
09
Stop Hitting Yourself
Mike Tyson was one of the most ferocious boxers ever, he would deliver his fury upon opponents without stopping until they were knocked out cold. Tyson Fury, a British born boxer doesn’t quite have the same killer instinct, despite having a perfect boxing name. Fury in fact comes from a long-line of boxers and bare-knuckle brawlers, you’d think with such a family history that he’d be familiar with how to throw a punch. Unfortunately on March 14, in a fight against Lee Swaby, Fury threw a punch that missed his opponent but managed to hit Fury straight on in the face. Now that’s TALENT!
And join us after the jump for another angle of this epic pugilistic moment.
23
Mar
09
This Kid Has Game
This video isn’t new, but it’s new to me, and hopefully you too. Here is Cody Paul, apparently an 8 year old when this was taped in ’07, demolishing his opponents in Pee-Wee football in California. Sure, it’s kid sports, but this kid has some serious moves, I have to believe that he already has like 6 scholarship offers from all the big football schools, they gotta get their hooks in him early. If they can catch up with him that is…
20
Mar
09
I WANT BLOOOOOOD!
San Jose Sharks winger Brad Staubitz likes to use his hands–I’d imagine he could be an accomplished woodworker–when he’s on the ice, particularly when he can mash in an opponent’s face as he did to the Nashville Predators’ Jordin Tootoo. The refs stop this fight before it gets worse but Staubitz gets in a whole lot of face shots before they do, bloodying up Tootoo. And the hockey overlords want to get RID of fighting?
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