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For this horse, ‘impressive’ is an understatement
Okay, I really need to get a DVR. I just came across the 2010 World Equestrian Games and had the privilege of watching Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas win the Freestyle Dressage event. I’ve seen a fair amount of dressage, but not the freestyle event where the riders choreograph the required moves to their choice … Continue reading
Sainz can’t have it both ways
I can’t resist commenting on the incident a few days ago involving TV Azteca sports reporter Ines Sainz in the NY Jets locker room. You can find all the details of the incident and the ensuing debates elsewhere. We could argue endlessly about equal rights for women, professionalism, cultural differences, and sexuality, ad nauseum, but … Continue reading
Focus on the Family ad: Part II
Y’all remember back during the Super Bowl, there was a big flap about the evangelical group Focus on the Family running an ad with Tim Tebow and his mom? Pro choicers like me got really hot about the idea that an anti-abortion ad would be accepted, much less broadcast, during the Super Bowl. The ad … Continue reading
Holding out before you’ve played a game
I didn’t know for sure who Tim Tebow was until I heard he and his mom were going to do an anti-abortion ad during this year’s Super Bowl. Such a commotion before we even saw the ad. But the whole flap did remind me that he’s the overtly Christian player who writes Bible verses on … Continue reading
Sometimes my mind plays tricks …
WTF? That was my reaction when I first saw this photo. The shinguard was a clue, however, so I went looking for an explanation at World Cup sites. Turns out the guy on top is Juan Angel Napout, president of the Paraguayan Football Association, and the guy on the bottom is Paraguayan player Nelson Ahedo … Continue reading
Landon Donovan a movie star look-alike?
Every time I see U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan, I’m reminded of someone else. But who? Then this morning, watching his World Cup goal against Slovenia, it hit me. He looks like a young John Saxon. After perusing still photos of the two, I see less similarity. But anyway, that’s who I was thinking of. … Continue reading
Not my call, but …
I watched some World Cup soccer Saturday, and was delighted to see the U.S. play to a 1-1 tie with England. But I may not watch much more. It’s the vuvuzelas, the horns the fans blow — constantly. The sound is much like a huge, angry swarm of bees, or at least what I imagine … Continue reading
World Cup, the real super bowl
It’s likely I’ve forgotten, but I don’t recall the last World Cup generating as much interest in the United States as this one is getting. The advertising is everywhere, and beautifully done. All the sportscasters are talking about it, obviously, but so are the news people. Even John Stewart and The Daily Show did a … Continue reading
Grandma grades the Olympics
For the convenience of those who want to see all my comments on the Olympics — and especially for those who don’t — I’ve loaded them all (to date) into this one post. Figure Skating I still enjoy figure skating, but it doesn’t bring me out of my seat the way it used to. Maybe … Continue reading
NBC opens Olympics with death video
Launching its coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies this evening, NBC took the low road. In the first ten minutes of an eagerly awaited family television event, during the dinner hour, NBC ran the video of Nodar Kumaritashvili’s fatal luge crash. Twice. I was absolutely appalled. Not an hour before, I’d been on … Continue reading
Super Bowl … er, Superbowl … Sunday
I guess it’s a good thing I’m retired, because things I would have been all over once upon a time are now flying right by me. I was browsing for some “Super Bowl” info today, and Google asked me if I meant “Superbowl.” No, you stupid computer program, it’s not one word. Ah, but I … Continue reading
Petition against Super Bowl’s anti-choice ad
As an addendum to the previous post, here are several petitions protesting the Focus on the Family anti-choice ad scheduled to run during the Super Bowl: Women’s Media Center Care2 Petitionsite
Super Bowl wrong place for abortion ad
Abortion and the Super Bowl. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Yep, CBS has sold a 30-second Super Bowl spot to the evangelical, anti-abortion, anti-gay activist group Focus on the Family. I suppose they think it’s relevant and acceptable because it features a football player, Tim Tebow, and his mom. Wrong! The Super … Continue reading
Favre rocks … again
My interest in football has waned in recent years, but one thing has never changed — my admiration and appreciation of Brett Favre. Forty years old, and still one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Maybe THE best. And today he led the Vikings to a 34-3 playoff win over the Cowboys. Favre — forever young, … Continue reading
Elite marathoners getting too .. elitist
The story instantly grabbed my attention: Some elite marathon runners and coaches are complaining that slowpokes shouldn’t be allowed to run marathons. Boo! Hiss! What’s it to them anyway? They, the faster runners, get to start first, ahead of the pack, to ensure the slowpokes don’t get in their way. And once they’re out there … Continue reading
Blame it on Rio
Congratulations to Rio de Janeiro for winning the 2016 Summer Olympics. The IOC eliminated Chicago and Tokyo from the final four contenders, making it Rio vs. Madrid. Looking only at geography, I’d call their final decision logical. Asia just had the games in Peking, and the US has hosted many Olympics over the years. Of … Continue reading
Way to go, Helio!
I’m not an big auto racing fan, but I happened to turn on the Indianapolis 500 a little while ago, in time to watch Hélio Castroneves finish his last few laps and win this year’s race. It’s his third Indy 500 win, putting him in a very elite group of drivers. I became a fan … Continue reading
Less ‘professional’ but lots more fun
The 2009 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships were held in April, but I’m watching them now for the first time. What a delightful show, and what a difference compared to women’s gymnastics at last summer’s Beijing Olympics. It’s probably not a valid comparison — Olympic caliber versus college — but I can’t help making it. In … Continue reading
Rules are rules, A-Rod
New York Yankee Alex “A-Rod” Rodriquez was caught using steroids. Gasp! He and a lot of other players. Last week at a press conference he admitted his guilt and apologized. Big whoop. He’s only sorry he got caught, not sorry he used steroids. And you can bet he wouldn’t have stepped up and apologized if … Continue reading
Requisite Super Bowl Sunday post
Want to watch your blog’s stats tank? Try going a couple of days without posting anything. With this blog, the line to the bottom of the graph wasn’t a long one. I haven’t had anything to say, I didn’t have any fillers ready to go, and I’ve been busy playing Warhammer. All of which has … Continue reading
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