Showing posts with label Michael Sam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Sam. Show all posts

Monday, May 12, 2014

10 Awesome Things That Happened This Weekend (5/9-5/11)

10. No Credentials Fantasy Football Hero Josh Gordon Likely Facing a 2014 Suspension
            We’re guessing he’s a pretty big supporter of legalizing marijuana.

9. Strange Indy Car Road Course Race at Indianapolis Was an Awful Idea
            We’re not sure which was worse, running the cars backwards on the road course, or the standing start that nearly killed the mayor of Indianapolis. Either way, less people showed up for this event than the first two Nationwide races at the Brickyard.

8. Nets Batter Miami From 3-Point Line, Claim Game 3
            Not a good sign for Brooklyn when it takes 60% shooting from downtown to win.

7. Michael Sam Lands With St. Louis Rams
            Of all teams he could’ve landed with, ending up in the same state he went to college and with the chance to learn from Robert Quinn and Chris Long was the best destination Sam could’ve asked for.

6. Paul George Goes Bonkers, Leads Pacers to 3-1 Series Lead Over Washington
            There’s the Paul George who looked like an MVP candidate before the calendar turned to 2014.

5. Rangers Push Penguins to Unlikely Game 7
            Kudos to New York for playing inspired hockey in honor of Martin St. Louis’ mother, who just passed away a few days ago.

4. Bruins Dominate Game 5, Up 3-2 on Montreal
            Through two periods, it looks like we’re going to a Game 7 in Boston.
         
3. Jeff Gordon Barely Holds Off Kevin Harvick, Wins at Kansas
            Career win #89 solidifies Gordon’s standing in the playoffs. Harvick has been the most dominant driver this season, but Gordon has been the most consistent.
         
2. 20-Year Old John Gibson Pitches Shutout in NHL Playoff Debut, Helps Ducks Even Series With Kings
            Gibson had only logged three career NHL games before becoming the youngest goalie in the history of THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE to pitch a shutout in his playoff debut. Remarkable.

1. Down 16 in the Fourth, Clippers Rally to Even Series With Thunder
            Just when it looked like we could begin discussing the implications of another Spurs-Thunder Western Conference Final, the Clippers rallied to make a series of it.

Monday, February 10, 2014

10 Awesome Things That Happened This Weekend (2/7-2/9)

10. Boxing Match Between DMX and George Zimmerman Cancelled
            Score one for political correctness.

9. Sage Kotsenberg Wins First Gold Medal of Winter Olympics
            USA! USA! USA! USA!

8. Marcus Smart Shoves a Fan, Earns a Three Game Suspension
            This could morph him into the wildcard of the NBA Draft if teams overreact and he free falls out of the top 10.

7. Peyton Manning Plays Golf
            There’s nothing really noteworthy about this, other than Manning spending a bunch of quality time with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

6. Iowa State Senior Melvin Ejim Nets Big 12 Record 48 Points
            Incredibly, it only took Ejim 24 field goal attempts for him to have his record setting night.

5. Carl Almost Got Eaten on “The Walking Dead”
            If he did, it would’ve been number 2 on this list.

4. Magic Net Upset of Oklahoma City    
3. Miami Struggles in Utah
            Score two for tankers. At least the Thunder got back on track Sunday thanks to 41 points from Kevin Durant.
        
2. George Hill Carries Pacers Over Portland
            Indiana-Portland would probably be the NBA’s worst-case scenario for a NBA Finals (in terms of TV ratings), but based on Friday night’s overtime thriller, it would be entertaining to die-hard hoop fans.

1. NFL Draft Prospect Michael Sam Comes Out
            Hopefully twenty years from now this won’t have to be a story (because it won’t be a big deal), but Sam will become the first openly gay NFL player. He was an All-American who led the SEC in sacks in 2013, so he’s got a chance to produce at the pro level. He should be an inspiration to everyone to be proud of who you are.