I saw this floating around today, and thought what the heck I’ll take a peak. 10 minutes later, I had to snap myself out of a trance. I seriously couldn’t take my eyes off this video. Typically I find Youtube annoying, it always feels like it’s filled with crap that takes a ton of time to sort through. But I gotta say nuggets of gold like this make me take back every bad thing I’ve ever thought about it. Enjoy some bone crushing destruction, I know I sure did.
Ni Hao Ma = Hello From China
So, MCeezy and I have been in our homeland, China, for the last seven days, and have found it impossible to blog while we are here since, Doin Work, and basically every other blog in the U.S. seems to be blocked out from the 1.5 billion people in China to enjoy. I guess they found our posts about the up and coming Chinese ballers offensive or something. I scheduled a couple posts for while I was gone, because it was aticipated that this would happen, but really didn’t think that their internet censoring was quite as bad as this. Anyways, here’s a few random snapshots from our trip so far, becuase it’s taking forever to get these up, I could only put up four of the pictures! We have caught tons of funny ass pictures of signs and other stuff that will be posted upon our return!
Chappy (Left) Mceezy (Right) Never seen a Beer Called Reeb, we and the family made it a running joke the rest of the trip...
We climbed Mount Ti, and all we found at the top was the Taian Kid...
A serious food market, I tried to pay this chick ten yaun or $1.25 USD, to chop some chickens head off, and she completely cared (didn't) what I was saying and did it anyways. Missed the blood from the butcher knife in the photo, but a fun stop at the market regardless.
Hai Bau, the best mascot since WHATISIT, or IZZY the Atlanta Summer Games mascot. I think that they may have pulled off as good a knock off mascot as the Lkbers 24 Bryant Jersey we saw...
Are you a Working Stiff That Loves the World Cup?
Then worry not, here is your complete guide to slack off at work and watch from your desk….AND GET PAID!!
Live Streaming Sites
ESPN 3 is the online streaming version of the popular sports network in the U.S.A. Their upcoming live streaming schedule includes the kick-off on June 10th, the opening ceremonies on June 11th followed by the FIFA World Cup matches. According to the NY Times, ESPN 3 will be streaming all 64 games.
ESPN Mobile TV will be streaming the kick-off, opening ceremonies and 56 world cup matches including semifinals and final to Sprint customers on the new HTC EVO smartphone, according to MarketWatch.
CBC Sports is Canada’s national public broadcaster. The CBC Sports website states “Between June 11th and July 11th 2010 watch every game streamed LIVE on CBCSports.ca”.
Optus is the #2 Australian telecommunications carrier and will be live streaming 2010 World Cup matches for free to customers with compatible 3G mobile devices.
TVU Networks is a live streaming Internet TV platform and, according to Ask MetaFilter, should be carrying the 2010 World Cup.
BBC Sport states that “All BBC matches will be available to watch live online in high quality video” according to this article, which also contains a schedule of which matches are on the BBC and which will be on iTV.
iTV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK. According to their FIFA World Cup Live description they will have select content from all 64 games, and be broadcasting live any matches that iTV carries.
FIFA 2010 World Cup Schedule
To find out when your team is playing, check out the official World Cup soccer schedule on FIFA’s website.
Regional Restrictions on Live Streaming
Many of these live streaming video sites are infamous for using geographical restrictions to lock out certain viewers. The BBC will almost definitely be blocking anyone not located in the UK, and other sites may have similar policies.
Random Internet Clip to Start your Morning
Now look, I don’t condone violence. And frankly I think drugs are very very bad, hell I’m scared to death having to talk to my kids about them. But then again when they produce a world famous Youtube clip, that literally makes your jaw drop open, what can you do? Well post it of course!
On a side note, how freaking scary would it be to be the homie in the PT Cruiser? Holy mackerel, he seemed to play it pretty cool, I would freaked out and rammed the car in front or busted up on the curb and get the hell out.
Woody Harrelson is Clutch!
In the United States charity soccer matches don’t mean anything, however on the other side of the pond certain events bring out thousands of fans to watch celebrities, ex-professionals, and current footballers play a game for a good cause. Perhaps the biggest of these celebrity events is Unicef’s Soccer Aid charity football match, 65,000 people turned out to support the cause and some of football’s biggest names came out. Anyhow, the match went to penalty kicks, and with score 10-10 it was up to Woody to put away the winning goal…………
The Million Dollar Dream (AKA The Sleeper)
With the 2010 NBA Draft looming over our shoulders, I decided to write a piece focusing on this year’s potential sleeper, Gordon Hayward. I love pure-shooters, especially those with text-book form, hence Stephen Curry is my favorite NBA sharp-shooter, and this was prior to him being drafted by my Golden State Warriors. Gordon Hayward has similarities to Curry, primarily their demeanor on the court. They seem undeterred by the big stage. We touched on their shooting abilities, but they both let the game come to them, which is uncommon in young players. The fundamentals have already been established with these two, which usually leads to instant impact once they dawn an NBA jersey. One thing Hayward has over Curry is size, but then again, Adam Morrison was a bigger guard coming out of Gonzaga, and aside from hitch-hiking his way to a championship ring last season, Morrison’s career is an obvious bust.
What this all goes to show is that sometimes size doesn’t matter, but more so the system you get placed in. Although Curry would have been successful no matter where he went, it’s clear he’s benefited from a free-flowing offense, the same offense that a player like Gordon Hayward might flourish in. I know the Warriors won’t take Hayward at number six, but if a team like Oklahoma City swoops him at 21 or 26, or Memphis takes him at 25 or 28, it should be considered a steal. Especially if he goes to Memphis, where there isn’t a clear-cut star on the team, so the potential is greater for Hayward there. Regardless of where he lands, I’m rooting for the kid, and I’m hoping to look back five years from now and read this post and for once, have proof that I know just what the hell I’m talking about.
Los Angeles Lakers Anthem
Doesn’t get much better this, easily one of the sickest mix-tapes I’ve ever heard all dedicated to your Los Angeles Lakers. The highlight of which is Ice-Cube straight dogging Paul Piece, this brought a smile to my face after last nights shitty game 2. Shit, I don’t know what else to really say about it, just click the link and start bumping.
http://www.power106.fm/Blog/felli/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10116860
Lakers still in 6 bitches!
Jumping off the Eiffel Tower
I’ve never been all that into the rollerblading revolution, probably because my choice was a skateboard growing up, and there’s a rivalry between the two sports if you didn’t know. Much like the rivalry between snowboarders and skiers. Rollerblading is looked upon as MUCH easier to learn. Anyways, for some reason I’m not impressed with this jump. I mean, you won’t see me standing in line to attempt it, but it seems like a overblown Red Bull event for one simple jump. I feel like the fall from the tower to the ramp wasn’t that big, so it makes the plunge less impressive.
I Don’t Give A (Bleep)
Kobe's clearly got his mind on the Celtics
People who know me or have read my stuff, know that I am very critical of Kobe OFF the court, because you can’t be critical of what he accomplishes on the court, especially during money time. But that arrogance he carries, that carbon-copy Michael Jordan demeanor he puts on 24/7 is all an act. Even that new scowl thing he does, what is that supposed to be? His new trademark? The new tongue-wagging? But, for all the irritating things Kobe does, he definitely won over some brownie points with me the other night, when he responded to a question a reporter asked him about where LeBron James might end up next season. His answer went along the lines of, “I’m trying to be as polite as possible when saying this, but I don’t give a (bleep).” Amen to that Kobe. That alone might have changed my opinion on him. Well that and the video Dyslecix posted where Chris Rock’s attention was denied by Kobe during a timeout. Rejected! But I must say, I’m a bit of a Kobe fan right now, and I’m just hoping he doesn’t do anything wrong to make me rescind that like a Kendrick Perkins T. The man means business, and he can smell his fifth title approaching (although three were hand-delivered by Shaq). Please don’t bother him with this nonsense about LeBron James. I’m finally going to say this now and admit to it, but LeBron James might be the best regular season player in the league, the best stat-stuffer, the best throw-downer (yes I made this up), but he is miles away from being even close to Kobe in terms of being a winner. Not saying LeBron can’t do it, just saying Kobe is doing it.
R.I.P. To A Legend
Today is a somber day in the world of basketball, as legendary coach John Wooden has passed away. Our blessings go out to his family and loved ones. Perhaps no other coach will ever leave the trail of excellence of one John Wooden, he truly will be missed.
The Best Playoff Dunk?
A month or two ago Sportsnation over on ESPN had a best dunk of the playoffs contest. This Pippen dunk barely beat out a dunk by his teammate MJ in another highlight dunk over Patrick Ewing. I have to say I remember the Jordan dunk more, but did agree with it winning the contest. This dunk had everything in it. Intimidation, rivalry (well, a one sided rivalry), FU mode, and Ewing was really trying to block that dunk! Anyways, I ran across this video of Pippen telling us a little more about the dunk, and thought it was worth sharing…
List 10: Ten excuses Celtics fans will use if they lose to the Lakers
(Borrowed today, but I had to post it)
Suggested by @AmandaRykoff, also known as “Company Woman Amanda” from the podcast
1. Kobe got all the calls. And his fingers weren’t hurt enough. Or his toes. I don’t know. Kobe sucks.
2. Rondo was banged up, and everyone knows you can’t win a championship with three future Hall of Famers if your fourth-year point guard has muscle spasms.
3. The Lakers stole Gasol! Rip-off trades should only happen when a beloved former power forward becomes the GM of another team.
4. Simmons jinxed us.
5. The tech/ejection/suspension on Rasheed/ KG/Perkins is because the refs are out to get them, not because they’re crazy and/or jerks who have complained about every call ever. (Not gonna lie — Artest doesn’t do well in this category either. But at least we only got one crazy).
6. If we aren’t going to get a 38-to-10 free throw advantage like we did in Game 2 of 2008, how does anyone ever expect us to win?
7. Wait, they’re still playing? I jumped off the bandwagon last year. OK, I’m back! I never bailed! Celtics forever! What? They lost? Why does this always happen to me?
8. Fisher is a dirty player. That’s KG’s move!
9. Gasol flops too much. That’s KG’s move!
10. Pierce got confused on which injury to fake.
The Lakeshow Open a Can of Whoop Ass in Game One
This basically sums up the game; Kobe along with the rest of the squad was in the zone last night. Straight from the tip the Lakers played smart, hard nosed basketball. They never backed down, and hit the shots that needed to go down. Stat of the night: Kevin Garrnett’s plus/minus was -17, and Ron Artest’s was +27…..End of story on that stat alone! Not to mention the Lakers out rebounded the Celtics by 15.
On another note the Celtics can’t play much worse then that, I wouldn’t be surprised if they came out Sunday and played on of there best games of the playoffs. The Lakeshow better be ready for game two, with the bullshit 2-3-2 format, you can’t afford to let game two slip away. Were keeping things short around here for the next few days, so here is a bonus clip to get your Friday morning started with, enjoy.
North Korean Football Drops the “Ball”
-Associated Press
“Kim Myong-won was put on the DRPK’s final 23-man roster, as the third goalie. North Korea had better hope their first two stay healthy, because Kim isn’t actually a goalie. He’s a striker, who the defensive-minded Chollima were counting on to provide a little extra offense. They apparently listed him without first consulting with FIFA to see if that was legal.”
It wasn’t, as FIFA announced today:
The squad lists that the teams had provided to Fifa by 1 June 2010 are final and can no longer be changed. On the final lists must be no more than 23 players, three of whom shall be goalkeepers.
“The three players listed as goalkeepers can only play as goalkeepers during the World Cup and cannot play outfield. This will be communicated to the teams in the team arrival meetings and will be enforced on match days.
“Kim Myong-won will not be allowed to play as an outfield player if he has been put on the list as a goalkeeper.”
Seriously who does North Korea think they are? Some sort of real world super power? Sinking submarines, violating human rights, taking international prisoners, faking World Cup rosters? I’m not one to advocate violence, but I think FIFA should mandate a soccer assination by Brazil and demand that North Korea be soccer bombed back to there country, anything less then a 10-0 win should not be allowed.
Freaking North Korea!
Update: Jim Joyce Feels Like Shit
Well, what can you say after last night? Between ESPN, ESPN News, MLB TV, and every website and blog out there we’ve had it broken down from every conceivable point of view there is. And after it’s all said and done, you’ve got to feel pretty bad for Mr. Joyce who will now only be remembered for this call as long as he works in baseball. It’s a shame, and after hearing the audio its pretty obvious nobody feels worse this Joyce himself. The call was tee’d up and he just missed it, simple as that, Yikes. If you have a spare moment listen to the audio and you’ll feel for for this guy a ton.
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