Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Great Finishes in the Tournament Today

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Today's NCAA tournament action was much more compelling than yesterday's. And the day isn't even over yet. I'm specifically thinking of two games. San Diego beat UConn on a late basket with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime. Western Kentucky beat Drake on a three-point basket as the buzzer sounded, also ...

The Rockets’ Streak Is Over

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

The Houston Rockets had won twenty two consecutive games, and in their bid to win their twenty third last night, they got crushed by the Boston Celtics. I didn't want to jinx the winning streak by saying anything while it's still alive. It's the second longest winning streak in NBA history, ...

Longhorn Basketball

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

I don't follow college basketball with nearly the fervor that I do college football, but as tournament time nears, I become a bit more engaged. This year is a little different, though. My Longhorns are ranked number five in the nation, and they just beat Kansas State last night at ...

What A Shocking Super Bowl Outcome

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Well, as seen in my previous post, I had no idea the Giants were going to beat the Patriots. Soon after the conference championship games, I thought the Giants might have a chance, but then it became the chic pick to take the Giants over the Patriots. I came to ...

Final Thoughts Before The Super Bowl

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

I just can't see the Giants staying too close in this game, much less winning it. Trust me, I'll be rooting hard for the Giants, because I'm tired of the Patriots. Add these accusations of the Patriots taping Rams practices before Super Bowl XXXVI, and I feel comfortable rooting for ...

Early AFC Championship Game Pick

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

It's the Chargers traveling to New England to take on the Patriots to determine who represents the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Chargers made the same journey in week two of the regular season and lost 38-14. I think they'll be lucky if they lose by much less than ...