Have you heard? ESPN broke news of Favre’s Friday morning ankle surgery approximately two hours ago, but we'll undoubtedly hear MUCH more about it – and him – in the coming days and weeks.
Could this mean he's definitely returning? If I'm a betting woman (on this, not the CWS), I'd say yes. A man who loathes surgery going under the knife for the second time in as many years . . . yea, I'd say that's a sure sign he's leaning toward competing for that coveted second ring.
More on this story to come - it will be interesting to witness the team's reaction to this news and a possible return.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Stop. Kobe Time. Ohh-ohh. . .Can't Touch This. . .Ohh-ohh. . .
A couple months ago I wrote about Tiger Woods’ return to golf and the quandary about how we should receive him – with forgiveness or scorn. While
crafting that post, one of my thought processes was how we can love athletes for what they do on the court, field or course, but may not even respect what they do off it.
For years, I’ve had a slight obsession with Kobe Bryant. Like a little kid, I get a thrill watching take the buzzer-beating, sink the game-winner and move around the court with his patented swagga. Even after his legal debacle, I had to watch when Kobe was on – and once again marvel at his skill almost to the point of admiration. In all fairness, he righted his wrongs and hasn’t been in trouble since – at least not to the public’s knowledge. Oh, and dude changed his jersey number. C’mon.
This all breaks down to me either having forgiven him in a sense or accepted the double-standard of liking an athlete for what he or she does between the lines. I’d like to believe I haven’t lowered my standards . . . but truth is, we can all have our guilty pleasures, can’t we? I just can’t help it – he’s like the Derek Jeter of the NBA in the sense that he comes up in crunch time to make the biggest shots of all – often times in jaw-dropping fashion. All I know is that I’m stoked to see what Kobe has in store against the risen Suns and perhaps beyond.
Coming soon: Why I still haven’t forgiven my college hero, one Dwyane Wade. Or as we at MU called him, “D” or “D-Wade” (I can’t help it the rest of the world is full of copycats).
crafting that post, one of my thought processes was how we can love athletes for what they do on the court, field or course, but may not even respect what they do off it.For years, I’ve had a slight obsession with Kobe Bryant. Like a little kid, I get a thrill watching take the buzzer-beating, sink the game-winner and move around the court with his patented swagga. Even after his legal debacle, I had to watch when Kobe was on – and once again marvel at his skill almost to the point of admiration. In all fairness, he righted his wrongs and hasn’t been in trouble since – at least not to the public’s knowledge. Oh, and dude changed his jersey number. C’mon.
This all breaks down to me either having forgiven him in a sense or accepted the double-standard of liking an athlete for what he or she does between the lines. I’d like to believe I haven’t lowered my standards . . . but truth is, we can all have our guilty pleasures, can’t we? I just can’t help it – he’s like the Derek Jeter of the NBA in the sense that he comes up in crunch time to make the biggest shots of all – often times in jaw-dropping fashion. All I know is that I’m stoked to see what Kobe has in store against the risen Suns and perhaps beyond.
Coming soon: Why I still haven’t forgiven my college hero, one Dwyane Wade. Or as we at MU called him, “D” or “D-Wade” (I can’t help it the rest of the world is full of copycats).
Thursday, May 13, 2010
My Boston Beef In Prelude to Tomorrow's Celtic Commotion
Is it just me or are Boston fans either whining about how we should feel sorry for them because their sports teams are failures (oh woe is them) or running their mouths about how awesome their teams are (enough already)? (With all due respect to Sports Guy Bill Simmons)
Get ready for some hard-core braggin' tomorrow. Meanwhile, Cleveland fans - who legitimately have a beef - are once again left out in the cold.
Get ready for some hard-core braggin' tomorrow. Meanwhile, Cleveland fans - who legitimately have a beef - are once again left out in the cold.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A New Primetime
So I’m sitting enjoying a run-of-the-mill episode of Criminal Minds this evening (guilty pleasure) 
and a supporting character comes on screen who looks quite familiar. In fact, dude looks like Greg Jennings! “Nah,” I tell myself, “It’s just the football withdrawal; I must be seeing things.” But I could swear this lab tech - who utters no more than two lines and then vanishes - is Jennings’ long-lost twin brother . . . er, actor twin brother.
Fast forward to the late local news, which promotes a piece about Greg Jennings’ acting debut on tonight’s episode of Criminal Minds. Ohmygosh, it’s true! Yikes, players do have serious time to kill during the offseason. Props to Greg for using his well – he did a decent job in the role and looked his usual fine self. Check out more info about Jennings’ cameo, what he thought and another potential acting opp for the wideout.
and a supporting character comes on screen who looks quite familiar. In fact, dude looks like Greg Jennings! “Nah,” I tell myself, “It’s just the football withdrawal; I must be seeing things.” But I could swear this lab tech - who utters no more than two lines and then vanishes - is Jennings’ long-lost twin brother . . . er, actor twin brother.Fast forward to the late local news, which promotes a piece about Greg Jennings’ acting debut on tonight’s episode of Criminal Minds. Ohmygosh, it’s true! Yikes, players do have serious time to kill during the offseason. Props to Greg for using his well – he did a decent job in the role and looked his usual fine self. Check out more info about Jennings’ cameo, what he thought and another potential acting opp for the wideout.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Yes, It's Time For . . . Favre Watch 2010
Wow. Just when you thought the whole world is sick of Brett Favre and any shred of news related to the legend, USA Today publishes one of the most detailed Favre Watch accounts this Four Fanatic has seen. I expected to see a recollection of Favre’s past flip flops and foibles, dripping with sarcasm and satire. Instead, it’s a legit timeline that includes links to full stories about each juicy detail.What is it about the guy that makes you either loathe or love him? Want to either stick a pencil in your eye or pour over every word when you see another story about Favre? I don’t know, but at least for me, football will be significantly less interesting once he’s on his tractor – for good.
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