When greatness is thrust upon you, you either seize it or fall flat on your face. Jeremy Fry, Boston Celtics fan, seized greatness when he heard Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” come over the speakers; he knew his moment had come. Featuring intense, what I hope is improvised, choreography and lip syncing he excites the entire crowd after being put up on the jumbotron. At first, he’s content just to dance exuberantly at his seat, but soon, the pulsing sounds of Bon Jovi push him to new heights. The people in his section try initially to join in, but soon realize, it’s like putting a middle school recorder band to play with Yo-Yo Ma, sometimes you just need to let genius soar on its own. And soar he does.
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17
Feb
09
Take Me on a Magic Kite Ride
Bored with the normal practice of downhill skiing? Looking for something a bit more exciting and different? Good news, Vermont has you covered!
It’s called snowkiting and it combines two favorite activities of people, skiing, and being pulled around by forces of nature. It’s pretty simple, you take your skis (or snowboard) and then head out onto a lake and wait for the wind to pick up. Strapped into a harness you’re connected to the kite and control yourself similar to the idea of riding a motorcycle.
“We’ve had people ride over 100 miles in a day. You can go up around the islands, cruise around, cruise back, down wind,” instructor Rachael Miller said.
With speeds up to 70 mph recorded, you can go for quite a ride, or get taken for one. “I’m going to land right on my face for sure,” student Dolan Patrick said. “It’s a lot of movements to coordinate.”
[WCAX]
Joe Gibbs Racing signed Darrell Wallace Jr. recently to its developmental driver program, which is unremarkable except that Wallace is only 15 years old. The Mobile, Alabama native isn’t legally allowed to have a license for another year, but that hasn’t stopped him from racing, or seeing him get named Rookie of the Year in the United Auto Racing Association. Wallace finished his season 6th overall in the points standings last year and was also the youngest driver to win a race at Franklin County Speedway.
“Anytime you have an opportunity to add someone like Darrell to your program it’s exciting,” said J.D. Gibbs, President of JGR.
No word as yet if Wallace’s parents are forced to drive in the car with him. But it is true that his mother constantly winces and tries desperately to brake whenever she’s in the car with him.
[AL.com]
16
Feb
09
Head’s Up!
People around the world are different, they dress differently, eat differently, but there is one thing everyone can agree on, it’s hilarious to see someone get pegged in the face with a ball when they don’t expect it. Take for instance, this referee from an Italian Serie A game between Lazio and Torino, comedic GENIUS!
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Last night’s NBA All Star game wasn’t too exciting, the West galloped off to a big victory and the game featured plenty of sloppy passes and missed opportunities as the players showed off to one another. However, the intros for the players did feature one pretty awesome moment. That would be Shaquille O’Neal being introduced to the hometown crowd, dancing with the Jabbawockeez in a pretty kick-ass way. For a big man, Shaq has got some real moves, although the masks do make everyone look terrifying, particularly someone as large as Shaquille.
Other things I love about this video, the gratuitous shots of the DJ’s ass, and the way it ends so suddenly and then Shaq’s awkward shuffle off the stage.
The East All Star starters also had some fun and I have a great video of it during their introductions, but right now I can’t seem to find the cables so I can upload them. But don’t worry, I’ll find ’em!
13
Feb
09
Now Entering the Hall
I haven’t done any research on this whatsoever, but this year’s contenders to the Basketball Hall of Fame may just be the best class ever. Headlining the list of first-time eligible players is some guy who goes by the name of Michael Jeffrey Jordan, you might have heard of him, I hope he makes it! Anytime you have the greatest player of all time in the mix that’s going to up the quality of the class, but let’s look at who else is eligible and likely to make it.
How about Mr. Consistent, John Stockton? Sure, he only holds the records, by a healthy margin, for career steals AND assists, despite no titles I don’t think there is much question that he’s in.
Joining his fellow Dream Teamers is the Admiral himself, former San Antonio Spur David Robinson. Sure, he wasn’t able to win a championship without Tim Duncan, but when the Twin Towers were paired together and going strong no one could stop them, and they did have that pretty healthy run of championships. Robinson also is by all accounts, one of the nicest people in the game and hey, he served in the Navy too so, that’s pretty awesome.
Other people eligible include another Dream Teamer, Chris Mullin, former Celtics great the late Dennis Johnson, Don Nelson as a coach, the Utah Jazz’ Jerry Sloan, Rutger’s women’s coach C. Vivian Stringer and Washington Bullet Bernard King.
All in all, a pretty damn dope cast of characters. I’d pay money to watch them have a pick-up game, even now.
[ESPN]
13
Feb
09
Coming in to Dock
This just looks inappropriate to do in front of an entire stadium of people…But hey if Joel Przybilla of the Blazers and the Thunder’s Jeff Green are down then I am too. I am a performer after all…
Coming back from commercial during the Los Angeles Clippers game last night, one of the dancers, Jacqueline parked herself in a perfect position to be on camera for an extended period of time. Much like the Denver Nuggets’ dancer Bridget whose hypnotic dance moves already enthralled a nation, this dancer too features a couple nice moves. When the video goes slow-mo it’s nice I suppose, but does make it hard to follow the sideline reporter’s comments…
12
Feb
09
Go Green! Legalize It
Finally, from the bastion of liberality, comes a column that just plain makes sense. Gwen Knapp, who I’m going to assume is the smartest columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle came out with an article entitled “Sports should go green, allow pot smoking.” I for one, am shocked that out of San Francisco comes this sentiment, I never would have thought they’d go for such an idea.
I’ll leave you to read the full article, but, here are some choice tidbits:
Just as the economy has tanked, strangling sponsorships all over the athletic map, a Super Bowl MVP and the most decorated Olympian of all time have emerged as partakers. Advocates for drug reform have long said that legalizing marijuana would increase tax revenue, not to mention reduce violence in the dealer population. In sports, the door would open for a cash flow to fill the creek bed left dry by a shriveling General Motors, Citigroup and their ilk.
So when Michael Phelps got caught on camera taking a bong hit, Kellogg’s should have followed Disney’s example and let it go. Santonio Holmes was stopped by police and cited for having three grass-filled cigars in his car last fall, but he still got to party with Goofy and Mickey in Florida after catching the winning touchdown pass for the Steelers in the Super Bowl. …
The interesting thing is that neither of them denied what happened. Phelps owned up to what the photograph clearly revealed. Holmes, according to published reports, willingly turned the cigars over to police and, when asked if the smell of burned pot indicated that he had just smoked one, said no. He told them he had done it the day before. … Continue reading ‘Go Green! Legalize It’
12
Feb
09
Corey Maggette Goes Traveling
Did you know traveling is illegal in basketball? It’s true! There are a whole series of rules regarding what constitutes traveling, but don’t tell that to Corey Maggette of the Golden State Warriors who manages to travel 6 times on ONE play. Impressive! Unfortunately Corey won’t be going to the All-Star skills competition with that move, but maybe next year.
12
Feb
09
Brazilian Fan Takes a Dive
Looks like soccer players aren’t the only ones who take dives, the fans like to get in on the fun too. One second you’re taking a quick power nap after being in the sun and rabidly yelling during a Brazil soccer game and then, BAM, faceplant. No card was given.
12
Feb
09
Such Close Teammates
Here’s English team captain John Terry stretching with his buddy Frank Lampard prior to a friendly with Spain. Something about this suggests something other than stretching to me, but I can’t quit put my finger in it. ON it. I said “on” right?
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