Michael Phelps has just won the 100 meter butterfly at the World Swimming Championships in Rome and I , for one, couldn’t be happier.In winning the race 1n 49.82 seconds and setting a new world record, Phelps beat back the challenge of Milorad Cavic of Serbia and effectively shut him up. Unlike their race in [...]
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Phelps, Cavic and the 100 Meter ‘Fly
Posted in Sports on August 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lance Armstrong, the French and the Tour de France
Posted in Sports on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When Lance Armstrong decided to compete in this years Tour de France after a 3-1/2 year layoff I, like many others thought that he was making a mistake and that he should have remained retired . After seven Tour de France victories,a record that will probably never be equalled, there was nothing more left to prove.Over [...]
Technology and the Modern Sports Fan
Posted in Culture, Sports, Thoughts on July 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Man Wall is a new product that has to be the sports fan’s ultimate wet dream. It is an entertainment center: a wall unit that is loaded with four television sets, a live sports ticker, two cigar humidors ( why two?) a microwave oven and a refrigerated beer tap.Priced at $ 14, 900 the [...]
A Wimbledon Final in Which There Were No Losers
Posted in Sports on July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What a magnificent match ! For the second year in a row, we were treated to a pulsating contest that could have gone either way and was in doubt until the very end. I had watched Andy Roddick prevail over Andy Murray in Friday’s semi-final but I never dreamed that he would be able to sustain [...]
NBA Roundup :Artest, Ariza, Kupchak and the Lakers
Posted in Sports on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just two days after the start of free agency, the Lakers have pulled off a tremendous coup by signing Ron Artest and waving goodbye to Trevor Ariza. As a Laker fan, I am sorry to see Ariza go; after all, he was a big reason why the Lakers won the NBA Championship last month. Sure, [...]
Shaq and Lebron in Cleveland … Happy Together ?
Posted in Sports on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So the long rumored trade of Shaq to Cleveland has gone through . The only surprise is that Cleveland got him so cheaply, giving up Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic , a second round draft pick and $ 500, 000. Since Ben Wallace is on the verge of retirement and Pavlovic was a little used reserve, [...]
Why Do They Hate the Lakers So Much ?
Posted in Sports on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sports rivalries are intense and it is common for fans to ‘hate’ rival teams. On a recent visit to Boston, one of the first things I saw was a woman wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed “ JETER SUCKS”. The feeling is mutual. In certain New York City watering holes it is inviting trouble to identify yourself [...]
The Lakers Win! The Lakers Win !!
Posted in Sports on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finally! Finally the Lakers have won their 15th championship after a long and protracted struggle. Phil Jackson wins his 10th ring to move past Red Auerbach and Kobe won’t have to hear anymore that he can’t lead a team to victory without Shaq. How sweet it is !
I must admit that there were times when I [...]
The Ongoing Debate: Federer, Sampras , Laver or…
Posted in Sports on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Roger Federer’s victory at the French Open this past Sunday has given new life to the debate as to “ Who is the greatest player of all time ?” Previously , the lack of a French Open title was trotted out as a reason to downgrade Federer’s credentials . Now that that hole in his [...]
My Love Affair with the Lakers.. Part II
Posted in Sports on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Shaq- Kobe era was a great time for Laker fans. The Lakers were to win three titles in that time period and none of them came easy. Inspite of Shaq’s dominance in the paint and Kobe’s all-round game, they were hard put to beat back the challenges of the San Antonio Spurs of Tim Duncan, [...]
