tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85162623175970565042024-02-07T01:25:02.298-08:00Sports For Chicks by April ScarlettUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-40217990015097158882012-07-24T15:50:00.001-07:002012-07-24T15:50:57.589-07:00Olympic Fever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about you, but I am totally geeked for this Friday night's Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London! I've watched as many qualifying rounds as possible...swimming, gymnastics, track and field...and whatever else I could fit in between Wimbledon and baseball.<br />
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We've got some local peeps to cheer for over the next two weeks, Jordan Wieber, the leading World Champion overall gymnast is from Dewitt, MI. Sam Mikulak is from the men's gymnastic team at the University of Michigan. Super-swimmer Phelps, well he used to train in Ann Arbor...does that count?<br />
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It doesn't really matter where our team came from...I'll be cheering them ALL on because they are on the team representing our United States of America. <br />
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That being said, should our guys or gals be out of contention, I'll still be rooting for underdogs, or record breakers or history makers. The drama and excitement is all part of the fun!<br />
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Wishing you hours and hours and hours (NBC is giving 5500 hours of coverage!) of Olympic-watching fun! Sit back, have an Opening Ceremonies Party, and drink in all that is red, white and blue! <br />
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And when the Closing Ceremonies are upon us, as athletes parade their medals...don't fret. The NFL pre-season is fast approaching!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-91425894844441361682011-12-30T14:22:00.000-08:002011-12-30T15:23:48.060-08:002012 In Like a LionDear doubters,<br />
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TOLD YA!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDT1sIJ5MIRiZTM-IzYL4EspRIdxeAbj5U7f44QNhXr1Skhq121E0oWfuZCv44TMfHRJnd3FPkbhHrxO-_xbAowesU8UnKOLuB1hV6C3eTo950p9P-n6Xpbm_G3_kIrC38tsmkElJt0N2/s1600/real+lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDT1sIJ5MIRiZTM-IzYL4EspRIdxeAbj5U7f44QNhXr1Skhq121E0oWfuZCv44TMfHRJnd3FPkbhHrxO-_xbAowesU8UnKOLuB1hV6C3eTo950p9P-n6Xpbm_G3_kIrC38tsmkElJt0N2/s1600/real+lion.jpg" /></a></div>The Detroit Lions are in the Playoffs. Like Schwartzy implied, some day getting into the Playoffs won't be such a surprise...it will be expected. We've got one more game this week before the post season begins, and low and behold it is against the extremely formidable Packers. The good news is that they are entirely beatable, and we have momentum. Some have suggested we take our starters out, save them for later...and I'm glad the Lions aren't going to buy into that idea.<br />
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Per injuries, Delmas is out and Calvin is a "maybe"...but the rest are in and we will take the field to win. I like the idea of ending the season 11-5 over 10-6. Not sure what the Packers have up their sleeves...can't wait to see on New Year's Day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-37254163127095999972011-09-03T11:39:00.000-07:002011-09-03T11:39:22.707-07:00Don't talk to me about 2008!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDT1sIJ5MIRiZTM-IzYL4EspRIdxeAbj5U7f44QNhXr1Skhq121E0oWfuZCv44TMfHRJnd3FPkbhHrxO-_xbAowesU8UnKOLuB1hV6C3eTo950p9P-n6Xpbm_G3_kIrC38tsmkElJt0N2/s1600/real+lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDT1sIJ5MIRiZTM-IzYL4EspRIdxeAbj5U7f44QNhXr1Skhq121E0oWfuZCv44TMfHRJnd3FPkbhHrxO-_xbAowesU8UnKOLuB1hV6C3eTo950p9P-n6Xpbm_G3_kIrC38tsmkElJt0N2/s1600/real+lion.jpg" /></a></div>If I hear one more naysayer tell me that the Lion's preseason 0-4 record is a BAD thing, I'm going to scream. Some Lion watchers (I will not call them fans) are hung up on the fact that just because we had our worst season the last time we were 4-0 in the preseason, that somehow history will repeat itself. <br />
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Enough already. This is a new time, a new team. Even the sports announcers on TV (yes that means YOU Bernie S. on WDIV channel 4) are bringing up 2008 followed by a <i>"I'm just sayin'"</i> comment. Let's talk about this year, shall we? Let's talk about the buzz being created throughout the league and being talked about on the national circuit. People are watching the Lions because they are GOOD this year. It isn't some fluke, some strange twist of magnetic fields in the air. We have good players, a great coach, and real fans who don't care about 2008. Go LIONS!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-16095308473576372762011-08-28T08:00:00.000-07:002011-08-28T08:00:50.112-07:00Take THAT Pats! Detroit Lions 34 New England 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEdoNGSLHDQtqzmE8mjAIaPY4CZILrEbR_XgaeKmJEUcABm2ms_ELHXcfsHdq3zBXXcEGvgZ5pGrQbor-fjeuk7zLeIEPtA3C2yW8O4fDGZql9muObCx8EBmVW5hMo_yTI8xf_RhTsb43/s1600/medium_jim-schwartz-220x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEdoNGSLHDQtqzmE8mjAIaPY4CZILrEbR_XgaeKmJEUcABm2ms_ELHXcfsHdq3zBXXcEGvgZ5pGrQbor-fjeuk7zLeIEPtA3C2yW8O4fDGZql9muObCx8EBmVW5hMo_yTI8xf_RhTsb43/s1600/medium_jim-schwartz-220x300.jpg" /></a></div>"It's only pre season." That is what I am hearing from Patriot fans and Tom Brady lovers. I get it, and yes it is only pre season. <br />
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HOWEVER...<br />
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Last night's nationally televised game from Ford Field in Detroit was much anticipated by peeps all around the league. The Lions were 2-0 before last night, beating the Bengals and Browns, neither of which are the caliber of team as the Pats. Well...Detroit didn't only win the game, they dominated New England. <br />
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Matt Stafford was 12 for 14 with 200 yards and two TDs. Tom Brady was only 12 for 22 with 145 yards and one TD, and he had an ugly pick that really gave Detroit momentum. Lions had 400+ total offense. <br />
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You would think the Patriots wouldn't be worried about a pre season game, but for some reason they kept Brady in for three quarters, which is practically unheard of in a pre-season game for a star quarterback.<br />
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There may have been something to prove for Lions coach Jim Schwartz too, having interned under the Bill Belichick (whom I cannot stand, btw) administration. Belichick said Schwartz was one of his smartest interns, which was nice, but he also called him "Schwartzy".<br />
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To top it off, it was a very low penalty game, something I know the Lions have been really working on, having previously been the highest penalty team in the league. Hits were clean, the worst was a bit of excessive celebration in the end zone. Can you blame them? They were whoopin' the Patriots for Gods sake.<br />
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What can I say? We look awesome! For those who were waiting for the Patriots game to see if Detroit really has what it takes to win this year, the proof was on the field. Ladies and gentleman, the Detroit Lions are in the building. Get ready for a terrific season!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-46883096239692268522011-08-15T21:44:00.000-07:002011-08-15T21:44:02.169-07:00How About Those Lions? Det 34 Cin 3 This Chick's Reflection:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6suDR6XH-5pGmTiCvr4_aooO33JP-noscWYqtzBlyuKRXe5AA83L5qFY3CfHZNqDOrMTQRK-pxFGtjsywtEPgmDgzGKOlspy6U6huFt3dxlzxvfHq8_gSOi9MKue317II9-mLeIyzyejU/s1600/lions+helmet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6suDR6XH-5pGmTiCvr4_aooO33JP-noscWYqtzBlyuKRXe5AA83L5qFY3CfHZNqDOrMTQRK-pxFGtjsywtEPgmDgzGKOlspy6U6huFt3dxlzxvfHq8_gSOi9MKue317II9-mLeIyzyejU/s1600/lions+helmet.jpg" /></a></div>My LIONS sweatshirt was freshly laundered. My toenails were painted the perfect hue of Honolulu Blue. Pizza was delivered. All was perfect, and it stayed perfect. I'm talking about my Detroit Lions in their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Could we have had a better start? (Okay, just a little better but I'll get to that in a minute) Now I realize we were playing the Bengals, not necessarily the biggest challenge on our list, but despite that, and despite our roster of injuries, there are some pretty fantastic things coming off the turf in Allen Park.<br />
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First and foremost we've got to talk about the quarterback situation, specifically Stafford and his shoulder. He looked great, he let go of the ball quickly, his completion ratio was awesome. As long as the opposing team doesn't target his shoulder, which they will in regulation, I like what I'm seeing in the pocket. Now, what is even more exciting than our healthy QB? How about his back up? Should he end up injured (fingers crossed and knock on wood that this does not happen), do we or do we not have a reason to be psyched about the depth of that position? We've got four quarterbacks baby, count 'em! Stafford, Hill, Stanton and Robinson...and they all performed tremendously on Friday night. It lets a chick sleep well at night!<br />
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Next up, the red zone. I seem to remember a team that was often unable to convert inside the 20 yard line. Not Friday night. It was like watching a different team. Series after series, the passing and the running game, moved us right down the field into the red zone. What did my mighty LIONS do when they got there? They SCORED, that is what they did!<br />
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I feel good about the O-Line and I think our Defense rivals that of a brick wall. Our defensive line is what brings me to one itty bitty little issue with someone not so itty bitty. Oh Suh, ya big tank! Katrina Hancock of WDIV said it best on Sunday night's sports wrap up when she said, and I'm paraphrasing here...something like "I don't necessarily agree with what he did, but I do like his passion." What did he do? Um....attempt to decapitate a QB after the whistle was already blown? As a matter of fact, the LIONS had four fifteen-yard penalties for a total of 60 yards. Really? In a preseason game? Passion is tremendous, but please keep it legal.<br />
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I get that we are trying to prove ourselves, and that many on the roster just want to keep their jobs, but ease up a little boys. I love your focus, your drive, your dedication and ferocity. These are all good, solid lion characteristics. But penalties kill, no matter how king of the jungle you may be feeling.<br />
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I'd be remiss if I didn't mention one other major sparkle for Detroit, and his name is Jason Hanson. If I had a buck for every time I or my husband said, "Thank you Jason" when he gave us three more points on the board, I'd be rich. I was concerned after his surgery last season, and I think they brought him back in a little too early. But I'm not a doctor, so what do I know? I know my next LIONS jersey will be that of number four.<br />
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I am so in love with our team this season. Coach Schwartz has got it going on. The media is catching on that the Detroit Lions are worth paying attention to this year. I know I'll be doing more than paying attention. You'll hear my roar on game day, all the way from the 'burbs.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-2718572680546774732011-08-12T17:22:00.000-07:002011-08-12T17:22:16.375-07:00'Tis the Season--Finally! NFL kicks off all over the country!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5ciyTIOT1faqoIJOHaZfe7d3DORbCrw79ioP8q8JBQqgdEUpJqVLxNoDzyefQ9ATuIVQTNCMluSvow4COTHiIwoBBl6Zkpdu8wMY1XW_4jeX0_bHxI0SPed3kxn49Epq2SHIZlharP_A/s1600/nfl+history.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5ciyTIOT1faqoIJOHaZfe7d3DORbCrw79ioP8q8JBQqgdEUpJqVLxNoDzyefQ9ATuIVQTNCMluSvow4COTHiIwoBBl6Zkpdu8wMY1XW_4jeX0_bHxI0SPed3kxn49Epq2SHIZlharP_A/s1600/nfl+history.jpg" /></a></div>Scared me....suddenly my LIONS weren't televised at kick off....Silly me, I should know that they hold off until prime time and won't air the game until 9pm. Also new this year is the switch for pre-season from FOX to ABC. <br />
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Kansas City and Tampa Bay also square off tonight....so much fun to see the players on the field, especially since I wasn't exactly confident we would even have a season because of the lock out. <br />
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Aaaaaahhhhhh.....see the turf, smell the sweat, hear the crunch of the helmets. Ladies and gents, the NFL is upon us. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-82794095975919631372011-07-26T08:58:00.000-07:002011-07-26T08:58:44.150-07:00Are You Ready For Some Football? YES!!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDT1sIJ5MIRiZTM-IzYL4EspRIdxeAbj5U7f44QNhXr1Skhq121E0oWfuZCv44TMfHRJnd3FPkbhHrxO-_xbAowesU8UnKOLuB1hV6C3eTo950p9P-n6Xpbm_G3_kIrC38tsmkElJt0N2/s1600/real+lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDT1sIJ5MIRiZTM-IzYL4EspRIdxeAbj5U7f44QNhXr1Skhq121E0oWfuZCv44TMfHRJnd3FPkbhHrxO-_xbAowesU8UnKOLuB1hV6C3eTo950p9P-n6Xpbm_G3_kIrC38tsmkElJt0N2/s1600/real+lion.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;">A huge sigh of relief is escaping the mouths of us huge NFL fans. I mean, did we ever really think there wouldn't be a season? Quite honestly, a few months ago I wasn't so sure. Things started looking up last week when the NFL owners came to an agreement, then finally yesterday the players signed off on it too.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">So that means my toes have been painted Honolulu Blue for my Detroit Lions, and I am more than ready to see how they are going to look after all the drama of whether or not they would be abel to get to work. They take the practice field in Allen Park on Thursday. The ROAR is audible and ferocious and I am thrilled to start my countdown to pre-season!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-40331038344616901032011-06-30T05:57:00.000-07:002011-06-30T06:04:44.350-07:00This week's At A Glance...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknzVAMQZ7d98oMn66fsFbVqK14DkipXQ2XBA6taJ46hwu6NxlpwOzjos8Y3kwt7fTwenW5dC0URZq-mDlbZXQn9ZdYhwMM-5mRZjAIyCutPLwmY55W9weBVMazC0pWFtvoiQnkf1B0R18/s1600/nadal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknzVAMQZ7d98oMn66fsFbVqK14DkipXQ2XBA6taJ46hwu6NxlpwOzjos8Y3kwt7fTwenW5dC0URZq-mDlbZXQn9ZdYhwMM-5mRZjAIyCutPLwmY55W9weBVMazC0pWFtvoiQnkf1B0R18/s1600/nadal.jpg" /></a></div>What in the hell is going on at Wimbledon? Serena and Venus are out. My beloved Federer is out. Please, oh gods of tennis, keep Nadal in for the final.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErEI6a8KiqdfkS2wHEIT9ufxYTbekI2xIxSokUabzOxVl2RrFPtLLqiWIQdqgyIvUJ8ytF_lzyHvLIRB5cZRBDJtk_sqFWV5wDOHSUMfOT88nOlDjBA9TotliEJoLdI_wVT3QOT_KXJn6/s1600/rory-mcilroy-us-open-record.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErEI6a8KiqdfkS2wHEIT9ufxYTbekI2xIxSokUabzOxVl2RrFPtLLqiWIQdqgyIvUJ8ytF_lzyHvLIRB5cZRBDJtk_sqFWV5wDOHSUMfOT88nOlDjBA9TotliEJoLdI_wVT3QOT_KXJn6/s320/rory-mcilroy-us-open-record.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div>There has been an Irish invasion on the green with Rory McIlroy. He won the US Open, now what is in store? He's INCREDIBLE<br />
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I'm still holding on for an NFL season. Lions continue to practice on their own, Stafford's shoulder is supposed to be A-OK. I hope they are right about that! He looks so chunky, hope he is still in shape. Most importantly, of course, is his front line...and I think they look pretty good. As for the big D, bring it on! We've got a brick wall.<br />
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As for baseball, not going to jinx things but the Tigers are nice and steady....and number one.<br />
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NBA: now that the Mavs have won the title, we can get busy seeing what is going to happen with the coaching staff for the Pistons....I'm feeling Laimbeer but we'll see.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-33564467456734313552011-06-13T10:58:00.000-07:002011-06-13T10:58:14.531-07:00At a glance...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5ciyTIOT1faqoIJOHaZfe7d3DORbCrw79ioP8q8JBQqgdEUpJqVLxNoDzyefQ9ATuIVQTNCMluSvow4COTHiIwoBBl6Zkpdu8wMY1XW_4jeX0_bHxI0SPed3kxn49Epq2SHIZlharP_A/s1600/nfl+history.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5ciyTIOT1faqoIJOHaZfe7d3DORbCrw79ioP8q8JBQqgdEUpJqVLxNoDzyefQ9ATuIVQTNCMluSvow4COTHiIwoBBl6Zkpdu8wMY1XW_4jeX0_bHxI0SPed3kxn49Epq2SHIZlharP_A/s200/nfl+history.jpg" width="140" /></a></div>Well, I'm still holding on for an NFL season. Lions continue to practice on their own, Stafford's shoulder is supposed to be A-OK. I hope they are right about that! He looks so chunky, hope he is still in shape. Most importantly, of course, is his front line...and I think they look pretty good. As for the big D, bring it on! We've got a brick wall.<br />
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As for baseball, not going to jinx things but the Tigers are nice and steady....<br />
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NBA: now that the Mavs have won the title, we can get busy seeing what is going to happen with the coaching staff for the Pistons....I'm feeling Laimbeer but we'll see.<br />
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U.S. Open Golf this weekend, without Woods. Do you think he really is suffering from an injury? Anyway, always fun to watch on Father's Day Weekend.<br />
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We begin on 9/11, have the first Monday Night game scheduled since 2001 in October, and we even get to rock a game around the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve when we're at our big family party, preppin' for St. Nick. How jolly is that?<br />
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And finally....we will end the REGULAR season on Lambeau Field. <br />
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Aaaahhhhh...I can almost smell it.....Football season is right around the bend...<br />
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<strong>For your planning pleasure....here's the schedule.</strong><br />
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Sept 11 at Tampa Bay FOX 1pm<br />
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Sept 18 Kansas City CBS 1pm<br />
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Sept 25 at Minnesota FOX 1pm<br />
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Oct 2 at Dallas FOX 1pm<br />
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Oct 10 Chicago ESPN 830pm<br />
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Oct 16 San Fran FOX 1pm<br />
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Oct 23 Atlanta FOX 1pm<br />
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Oct 30 at Denver FOX 4:05pm<br />
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Nov 6 Bye<br />
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Nov 13 at Chicago FOX 1pm<br />
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Nov 20 Carolina FOX 1pm<br />
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Nov 24 Green Bay FOX 12:30pm<br />
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Dec 4 at New Orl. FOX 1pm<br />
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Dec 11 Minnesota FOX 1pm<br />
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Dec 18 at Oakland FOX 4:05pm<br />
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Dec 24 San Diego CBS 4:05pm<br />
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Jan 1 at Green Bay FOX 1pmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-27498402883684236652011-02-05T10:55:00.000-08:002011-02-05T10:55:42.625-08:00Suh named AP Rookie of the Year--Suh-per!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrMvMb-8ObBIvDIec7GsmRbMZE8Owg7yxfChSjVH5iSVgJr4xGTS8Iyuk9N-W4K5xyXKuDxft64TqJJhkuiwNDkVN4Q8ugH6z_e0Su_GgweiFLYIlgp4oKuOi-m2CIxYidUIpPOQibnmG/s1600/suh+90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrMvMb-8ObBIvDIec7GsmRbMZE8Owg7yxfChSjVH5iSVgJr4xGTS8Iyuk9N-W4K5xyXKuDxft64TqJJhkuiwNDkVN4Q8ugH6z_e0Su_GgweiFLYIlgp4oKuOi-m2CIxYidUIpPOQibnmG/s200/suh+90.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Congratulation to <a href="http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/ndamukong-suh/08736e49-d1b2-437d-9046-b167a1e8c60d/">Ndomukong Suh</a> for being named Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press! This is a Defensive Tackle that played every game like it was the game of his life. He started the season with a bit of a big head, but was able to tame the attitude a bit and put his words into action game after game after game. <br />
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Thanks to Suh, the Detroit Lions are now the team with the most (7 over Pittsburgh 6) AP Rookie of the Year players since the awards began in 1967. <a href="http://www.detroitlions.com/index.html">Go Lions</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-47915729570806555842011-02-05T10:38:00.000-08:002011-02-05T10:38:05.078-08:00Superbowl Sunday--Snow and Steady<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyxmHKFoUEpyEqz1cNyT-o3xQtpj3ElbAeJfeYoNqosEnk72g58C77KCNEBr0Gzy0iLkoRrBe6PohhWaWi90gBEnpnXY2UaxFJhXx2EaxiI7e9IScZPKEF0BpqBfWeOsHwRdApTDrB9yy/s1600/nfl+history.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyxmHKFoUEpyEqz1cNyT-o3xQtpj3ElbAeJfeYoNqosEnk72g58C77KCNEBr0Gzy0iLkoRrBe6PohhWaWi90gBEnpnXY2UaxFJhXx2EaxiI7e9IScZPKEF0BpqBfWeOsHwRdApTDrB9yy/s1600/nfl+history.jpg" /></a></div>Usually, when there is a mega snow storm, airplanes are grounded and airports are jammed with waiting passengers standing, sleeping, drinking....but not when it is a snowstorm in northern Texas, the weekend of the Superbowl. Just the opposite actually, news reports today state they are adding more planes to the fleet to try and get people to Dallas. <br />
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Dallas, TX is covered in a blanket of snow with more on the way tomorrow. Crews are spending all day Saturday removing snow from the dome where Pittsburgh and Green Bay will meet up to compete for the Superbowl Championship. The weather has slowed things down for businesses surrounding the stadium who were counting on a week of Pre-Superbowl frenzied consumers, but I don't think it will freeze any of the excitement tomorrow...assuming fans can get in.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I am excited to watch the game tomorrow. I will root for the Packers. I would've been behind the Steelers if they had done a better job handling the Roethlisberger situation. I'm not the only one, as I've heard of other families who just can't forgive Pittsburgh's blind eye. With no real allegiance either way, I will be happy to sport my son's cheese hat in hopes that Green Bay will grab the ring. <br />
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The hardest part of the weekend for me will be when the game is over, marking the end of the NFL season. Thankfully, there are lots of sports to hold my attention until the NFL Draft in the Spring, until Spring/Summer training in June, until Pre-Season in August, when my Detroit Lions will step back out onto the field.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-4107387608540045772011-01-22T19:03:00.000-08:002011-01-22T19:03:18.792-08:00This Chicks Picks for NFL Playoffs, Week Three<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxkMNENgo03v1NyKwB4e2dyFcuumB9LLF6033WoREoEISY5_KVu83nIEqDjRT8rJ_9MDM-dOqh6b5XFy7qByDD67YZmoGo0Ls3ON8IxSXDBGlLWxs6Liw9IhieQDXOM8KQRgRl2hvJqzc/s1600/nfl+logo+on+grass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxkMNENgo03v1NyKwB4e2dyFcuumB9LLF6033WoREoEISY5_KVu83nIEqDjRT8rJ_9MDM-dOqh6b5XFy7qByDD67YZmoGo0Ls3ON8IxSXDBGlLWxs6Liw9IhieQDXOM8KQRgRl2hvJqzc/s1600/nfl+logo+on+grass.jpg" /></a></div>Here we go.....<br />
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I'm sooooo glad the Patriots are out. This week I"m only really passionate about one of the games. It's a no-brainer with Pitt and the Jets. I'm hoping New York can keep up their momentum and take the Steelers out this week. Apologies to my son who is hardcore Pittsburgh....I'll cut him some slack because he does acknowledge that Roethlisberger is a goon, but still loves the team. As for me, go Jets!<br />
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As for the Packers and the Bears...I don't really have a fave here. I used to be a bit of a cheesehead when Favre was leading the team, but no longer have a real need for cheese. I do, however, like Lovie S. and we love everything else about Chicago. They look ready to go all the way, so go Bears.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There you have it, I'm holding out for a Jets v. Bears Superbowl. Let's see what happens! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-9124688997967905862011-01-15T10:43:00.000-08:002011-01-15T10:43:30.482-08:00This Chicks Picks for NFL Playoffs, Week Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34K2ja0Vx2u8ON1EiJWZL8DXuJFgKylXeuEBJ-DsBk6P8HpfgAXa3uZJUZRPvEubatuL0iBxSv2ugSXNwg94ZAKKVmegzqCUxKv88SX6CblLmEKQvKOYwotbBJideWlf1w7g8AseBFLDw/s1600/nfl+logo+on+grass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34K2ja0Vx2u8ON1EiJWZL8DXuJFgKylXeuEBJ-DsBk6P8HpfgAXa3uZJUZRPvEubatuL0iBxSv2ugSXNwg94ZAKKVmegzqCUxKv88SX6CblLmEKQvKOYwotbBJideWlf1w7g8AseBFLDw/s1600/nfl+logo+on+grass.jpg" /></a></div>Okay, okay....so last week I was only 1:4, and I'm still fairly devastated the Saints and Eagles are both out. I would have loved to see a Saints repeat, or watched Vick go all the way, after all the lessons he has undoubtedly learned. That being said, my heart isn't really in the Superbowl this year...but if it was, it'd be for the Ravens.<br />
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Let's get to my picks for this week:<br />
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Ravens vs. Pitt--It's funny when I think back to a time when I was jumping on my couch, with my Jerome Bettis Jersey on, waving a terrible towel cheering on the Steelers. Anyone who has read me nowadays knows there is no way in hell I will support an organization that supports Ben Roethlisberger. Go Ravens.<br />
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Packers vs. Falcons--I really have no allegiance either way.....but I'm calling the Falcons.<br />
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Jets vs. Patriots-- Ugh. The lesser of two evils, I say. I pick the Jets. Brett's photo package is behind them, the sexual harrassment in the locker room was taken care of and I don't really care if their coach likes his wife's feet. On the other side....cannot stand Bill Belichick, so go Jets.<br />
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Bears vs. Seahawks-- Just don't like the Seahawks, though have real positive ties to Seattle in general (hello...Gray's Anatomy, ICarly and our good friend Tom...lol). No hard feeling Seattle....go Bears.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-31360786427369139902011-01-08T12:00:00.000-08:002011-01-08T14:25:57.975-08:00NFL Playoffs Baby! This Chick's Picks for the week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxkMNENgo03v1NyKwB4e2dyFcuumB9LLF6033WoREoEISY5_KVu83nIEqDjRT8rJ_9MDM-dOqh6b5XFy7qByDD67YZmoGo0Ls3ON8IxSXDBGlLWxs6Liw9IhieQDXOM8KQRgRl2hvJqzc/s1600/nfl+logo+on+grass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxkMNENgo03v1NyKwB4e2dyFcuumB9LLF6033WoREoEISY5_KVu83nIEqDjRT8rJ_9MDM-dOqh6b5XFy7qByDD67YZmoGo0Ls3ON8IxSXDBGlLWxs6Liw9IhieQDXOM8KQRgRl2hvJqzc/s1600/nfl+logo+on+grass.jpg" /></a></div>Ladies, ladies.....today begins the beginning of the end. The excitement of the NFL Playoff season is electrifying, though it is hard not to think of the idea that the clock is winding down for football season. How can that be? It seems like we just got here....and right when my Detroit Lions were picking things up with four straight wins to closeout the regular season.<br />
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Being the eternal optimist that I am, however, I take heart. You can too. You see, just because the Superbowl is less than a month away (gasp!), the Draft is close behind, then Spring Training, and before you know it, it will be Pre-season in August. For the real NFL fans, there is as much that goes on in the off season as there is during the real season. Yay for us!<br />
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Now, back to the Playoffs. Who is your team? Mine is out, of course, but I do have teams I like, and teams I like to hate (Yikes!).<br />
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My picks for this weekend:<br />
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<strong>Jets vs. Colts:</strong> This is an easy one. I've got the Colts. They have Manning who puts them into auto- drive to a W, and if Karma plays into things at all, the Jets have it coming...sexism, harrassment and just plain disrespect toward women. Crush 'em Colts! The winner of this game faces Pitt next week...and that organization really needs to learn a lesson or twenty when it comes to dissing their female fans. They are in the playoffs thanks to their criminal QB. How do they sleep at night?<br />
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<strong>Saints and Seahawks</strong>: I'm with the Saints all the way. Who doesn't love Drew Brees and his awesome arm and even bigger heart? They've got game, and well, Seattle just doesn't, not to mention their coach has been prone to bad sportsmanship. I can't deal with that....Go Saints. The winner here goes on to face Atlanta next week and I like the Saints chances for that game too.<br />
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<strong>Ravens vs. Chiefs</strong>: I'm just not feeling this game but am going to call it for the Ravens. I don't care who wins as long as they crush New England next week. Pats Coach Bill and his ethics make me want to hurl.<br />
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<strong>Packers vs. Eagles:</strong> The Eagles will fly right on through to next week. I'm really becoming a re-newed Michael Vick fan. This is a guy who learned a tough lesson, lost his ego and knows the value of the work he has done to bring himself back. The winner here faces "da Bears" next week, and I'll still be soaring with the Eagles over Soldier Field.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-47925246760379018532010-10-02T22:06:00.000-07:002010-10-02T22:22:55.121-07:00Happy Hiatus, Be back Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bdneRN6qdl1auYSWgSUXF4aVE6Z536ifXbyNkAXATdM_4EZplpTbMszQhlePOjmnyh89_Djt-_faq80h3Kzegpl9udzRO-hVvebhMOeTAiC3XNJu04jFeKhBlchEO0YQ33El9GRtkAtK/s1600/AprilScarlett-thumb-290x394-48278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bdneRN6qdl1auYSWgSUXF4aVE6Z536ifXbyNkAXATdM_4EZplpTbMszQhlePOjmnyh89_Djt-_faq80h3Kzegpl9udzRO-hVvebhMOeTAiC3XNJu04jFeKhBlchEO0YQ33El9GRtkAtK/s320/AprilScarlett-thumb-290x394-48278.jpg" width="234" /></a></div>Hey readers! Just a quick note...I am so happy to announce I have a publisher for my first book...A Women's Guide To Business Success After Setback. With it, however, comes a looming deadline. This means I'm going to be out of the blogosphere for awhile because all of my time and attention will be on getting this book published and promoted. I will be back as soon as I possibly can!<br />
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I appreciate your understanding and support, and look forward to writing and hearing back from you again soon. I will keep you posted as to my progress! It is because of the encouragement and feedback from readers like each of you, that I have felt confident enough to pursue my dream of becoming an author. Thank you so much and I'll be in touch!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>April ScarlettUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-22477514875248956262010-09-15T10:15:00.000-07:002010-09-15T10:17:07.905-07:00Sex Harrassment in Sports Reporting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NkJ8cfqg2fQrMuutMrorOu7Q5kP0ZQqxBJDCoffKEMentN2pneusPq3mfKuYieDAggh1Aw22fBvNWKSZXmdq6I1Tx43JzQ8S3j0vef8Bxs_ZVWNAL33v1xb7z1x3CAxdk5U7f9Dp5Pif/s1600/sexist+pig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NkJ8cfqg2fQrMuutMrorOu7Q5kP0ZQqxBJDCoffKEMentN2pneusPq3mfKuYieDAggh1Aw22fBvNWKSZXmdq6I1Tx43JzQ8S3j0vef8Bxs_ZVWNAL33v1xb7z1x3CAxdk5U7f9Dp5Pif/s320/sexist+pig.jpg" /></a></div>There has been a lot of hubbub about Mexican sports reporter Ines Sainz and whether or not she instigated cat calls in the locker room while covering the NY Jets, because she is stunningly beautiful and does not dress in a shy manner. This blog isn't about her today. It was going to be, but there are two sides to her story, everyone is covering it...blah blah blah...my opinion on the matter is no woman at anytime should be verbally abused period, don't care if she's naked. IF she is or dresses unprofessionally, that is poor judgment on her part but doesn't excuse derogatory comments. Now, on to my next point.<br />
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I want to be very clear here...in <i>this</i> blog I do sometimes reference a great looking bicep, a gorgeous face, or even how "generally" awesome someone looks in their tennis outfit (fashion is a chick's second language, doesn't matter who is wearing it!). Never do I inappropriately comment on a person's body, or make any inappropriate suggestions/innuendo therein. And always, the fluff comments are color commentary for the substance. I talk sports first, tasteful flattery second.<br />
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Imagine how surprised I was then, and admittedly naive, to find a website (while researching the Sainz story) who's sole purpose was to sexualize and exploit female sports reporters. This "guy" who calls himself HogWild and considers himself a dating expert (gag!) has a page where he pictures his top five hottest women who report on the sidelines. Not only does he post their photos, but the captions underneath those photos are disgusting. He speaks of what he'd like to do to the women, exploits their sexual body parts, and makes jokes about his own physical reactions to the pictures. As his name depicts, he is a pig. He is also a coward. If he yelled out the things he posts on his site, down to the sidelines toward one of those women reporters, he'd get kicked out of the venue.<br />
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I understand there is free speech on the internet. Mr. Pig does have the right to say what he wants. What I'm hoping to do is to make people aware of such sites, and encourage them to boycott them. Again, I appreciate the handsomeness of an athlete, (as does the Swuiss Chocolate company who, in one of their commercials, has Federer going through airport security, questioned by two female officers), but there are lines that aren't to be crossed.<br />
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The other bummer is how bad this pig makes men appear. He talks like all men share his opinion. I'm sure he has some followers, but real men don't behave in such a manner. I guess if Mr. Pig is a dating expert, he is bound to find out that real chicks don't like what he is dishing out. Yuck.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-27600459719374802812010-09-13T19:39:00.000-07:002010-09-13T19:41:51.500-07:00Hot Rafa Nadal takes it all in New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLnaVLBpI05Ale2G4ZdQuTVdwgfUYFvmXQPgc-_1hnn_JdPmzopaJrg8W0CA_lI6F7hv2cmXcn5ZbGuvTTnNwztFKfAXvpId7gXsGuVsUK54K_gKBqrULIaAkxWIs3CoFjXbn2iVeYEhv/s1600/nadal+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLnaVLBpI05Ale2G4ZdQuTVdwgfUYFvmXQPgc-_1hnn_JdPmzopaJrg8W0CA_lI6F7hv2cmXcn5ZbGuvTTnNwztFKfAXvpId7gXsGuVsUK54K_gKBqrULIaAkxWIs3CoFjXbn2iVeYEhv/s200/nadal+2010.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>What an unbelievable tournament in the men's U.S. Open finals in New York tonight. Despite a break in momentum by both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic due to two rain delays....they came out of the storm and gave us quite a show!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh_w6qDKEkspGp5ZbCFY2nV1z2Pnj8_1R9B5CkF_WXNky6BV_Pqb3KcotIlgQwf_V9KkYxbfcN1UeltDRHw2hvH5jMdnfb036vBpLKIdstuwyuZMV0Qrn4VZEZ5CAh68B1gcDDWNsLxRf/s1600/nadal+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh_w6qDKEkspGp5ZbCFY2nV1z2Pnj8_1R9B5CkF_WXNky6BV_Pqb3KcotIlgQwf_V9KkYxbfcN1UeltDRHw2hvH5jMdnfb036vBpLKIdstuwyuZMV0Qrn4VZEZ5CAh68B1gcDDWNsLxRf/s200/nadal+2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The last set of the match was breathtaking...and I'm not just talking about watching Nadal play! It was so fast, so focused, so strong! That ball was flying across the net as each man tried to out strategize the other. It was tennis at it's purest, yet most complicated best. Nadal and Djokovic knew they had to do more than win with endurance. There would have been no end in sight for the match without each opponent outwitting the other, making him run, making him reach, making him slide and lurch and leap! <br />
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It was truly an emotional win for Nadal, his first US Open Title, giving him his first Grand Slam, and a little check for $1.7 million. Djokovic was gracious (which surprised me because earlier on he had splintered his racquet in anger) and congratulatory. Nadal was a true champion.<br />
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As I always say...beautiful tennis!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-65778973912892850352010-09-13T19:29:00.000-07:002010-09-13T19:29:24.582-07:00Yes, Lions. Yes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qRHP7XYYZT8CKqEaIS_Dt55ibR3X_e4M2Skfb2fy41mKsyBVH-g_G6FesBixJGwq1DrsQpaEyS_e0PyBArFb7iOCe3GMWhppZsPhNJdhKuPPBXR8FPd9AJ4e2vBH5TNe48i2-EcflgFt/s1600/lions+helmet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qRHP7XYYZT8CKqEaIS_Dt55ibR3X_e4M2Skfb2fy41mKsyBVH-g_G6FesBixJGwq1DrsQpaEyS_e0PyBArFb7iOCe3GMWhppZsPhNJdhKuPPBXR8FPd9AJ4e2vBH5TNe48i2-EcflgFt/s320/lions+helmet.jpg" /></a></div>There isn't too much to say in the matter. <br />
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Yes, the Detroit Lions should have been up in points further than they were. <br />
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Yes, there were other opportunities to prey on some Bears.<br />
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Yes, Stafford got hurt and that freaked everybody out but the team has practiced with Shaun Hill before<br />
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Yes, our defense held firm.<br />
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Yes, that was a winning Touchdown pass in the last seconds of the game.<br />
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Yes, the league has it all wrong.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-8521786978490127152010-09-12T10:49:00.000-07:002010-09-13T19:23:51.484-07:00Terry Bradshaw: Big Kiss from women everywhere!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Ii1-s_IE8fV8yYx7k8lVkElx0gnedXx52Nxa2tGwxHNlJb8TtfSA5ULw0V8AxgMAQ6I1CA10TXCE149RjxDRENUDKLb_ctIlwa6k79phbfm6kOfw35Nm8cO64H-Y6iPLW3ZS7tJYTrb/s1600/bradshaw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Ii1-s_IE8fV8yYx7k8lVkElx0gnedXx52Nxa2tGwxHNlJb8TtfSA5ULw0V8AxgMAQ6I1CA10TXCE149RjxDRENUDKLb_ctIlwa6k79phbfm6kOfw35Nm8cO64H-Y6iPLW3ZS7tJYTrb/s320/bradshaw.jpg" /></a></div>So I am watching the pre-game on FOX (about the only thing I will watch on FOX besides American Idol!) and my fave guy Terry Bradshaw made me so, so, so proud! Bradshaw was one of the greatest quarterbacks in history. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they were at their absolute best. Terry is a classy guy who has gone on to do great things for his career. He is well respected in the NFL and out of it, on screen in the motion picture industry and is a super-duper announcer for FOX Sports. That being said and with all the fluff aside, he's a true grit football guy, and that is what makes what he did today so impressive.<br />
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You might think someone like Bradshaw might protect his alum no matter what. You might think he'd want his team's QB in the game to rack up the W's regardless of whatever wrong doings or bad behavior he had participated in. This is where class trumps macho.<br />
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Terry Bradshaw made it very clear today on his FOX pregame appearance that star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should be out on his tail. Bradshaw said, "I'd have gotten rid of him." He spoke out about how "in his eyes" what Roethlisberger did is inexcusable, pointing out the partying and disrespect of women. <br />
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Now I have been booing Roethlisberger for months and months as he continues to get away with alleged rape (I have to say alleged because he's not been formally charged), abominable behavior patterns with women that any other man would be locked up for. But he's "Big Ben" and the Steelers need him so I guess the NFL Commisioner and the Steelers machine think winning games is more important than women's rights.<br />
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Anyway...HUGE kudos to Terry Bradshaw. Muah! He is a guy's guy, an NFL icon and he has bigger cojones than not-so-big Ben will ever have. Thank you Terry. You've made my first Sunday of the season a proud one.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-23638812057530488782010-09-11T19:24:00.000-07:002010-09-11T21:01:01.391-07:00Down with the sweet, Up with the spice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrl3bYa3i69awp9a1rcl-ls_R4uffrR_JT8KvvcezVzW7Rkt1sCFu3vGIW3xxi5xG10ZW-1WyKudHwadZKAwpzWQZNSVybKgXJfIWPxZh_Ty7ugXDmBgRcArN4ZZPrdWqNFBuR-4kpfzo/s1600/nadal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrl3bYa3i69awp9a1rcl-ls_R4uffrR_JT8KvvcezVzW7Rkt1sCFu3vGIW3xxi5xG10ZW-1WyKudHwadZKAwpzWQZNSVybKgXJfIWPxZh_Ty7ugXDmBgRcArN4ZZPrdWqNFBuR-4kpfzo/s320/nadal.jpg" /></a></div>U.S. Open Tennis in New York today was electrifying. For those of you who read me, when it comes to the Men's competitors, I am a hardcore fan of both Swiss Roger Federer (sweet) and Spanish Rafa Nadal (spice, and seen left, as if you didn't know!). Both of them competed in the semi-finals today. Nadal played Youzhny of Russia and easily overtook him 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. I definitely look forward to seeing Nadal in the Final tomorrow. He is SO driven, forcing every ounce of energy into every point, he is really fast and really explosive on the court. He looks fantastic in his new short hair and he is also a class act, as he totally acknowleged the very real and important date he was playing on today, the 9th anniversary of 9/11.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjM6aTOqozJcVe5JbKF-uJeX1UEKuDCnUPTeSqriIhIMBb5V6poBM7kwJ9QhgFyDM8NvxafAQSowW_P0VjUJRrsCxMf0L5os13P0qlgiAm8H4j2yo55stX7EF00ZKH3ZNkE9OCZBrxohQ/s1600/djokovic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjM6aTOqozJcVe5JbKF-uJeX1UEKuDCnUPTeSqriIhIMBb5V6poBM7kwJ9QhgFyDM8NvxafAQSowW_P0VjUJRrsCxMf0L5os13P0qlgiAm8H4j2yo55stX7EF00ZKH3ZNkE9OCZBrxohQ/s320/djokovic.jpg" /></a></div>Now, for my bummer-mobile to roll in. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic (Serbia, seen right) duked it out, like, forever. It was the kind of tennis match that keeps you on the edge of your seat, constantly back and forth, passing the advantage back and forth as much as they were the ball. And the shots! Unbelievable reach and speed. Unfortunately (according to me, of course), Djokovic came out on top leaving my sweet Federer out of the finals. Ho hummmm....at least I'll only have one guy to really root for tomorrow. Let's hear it for Spain!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBZldf5YHL8nGvgDwoP8scUCphSecC3AtHcTzj1vlw-WcmQL0fdEHcv0yNzFtrTQXveNdPqM-7r3LEXIw2LJuB4tQF1SZluF7Ksb0ATtyTc47cgAZBv-nz3WUwip6f15Mv1HoH62OqI1F/s1600/clijsters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBZldf5YHL8nGvgDwoP8scUCphSecC3AtHcTzj1vlw-WcmQL0fdEHcv0yNzFtrTQXveNdPqM-7r3LEXIw2LJuB4tQF1SZluF7Ksb0ATtyTc47cgAZBv-nz3WUwip6f15Mv1HoH62OqI1F/s320/clijsters.jpg" /></a></div>As for the ladies...neither of my gal pals played the finals. Serena was out of the tournament altogether because of a foot injury and Venus was beat in the semis. The only cool thing, is that Kim Clijsters (Switzerland) is the one who beat her, and I just love Kim Clijsters. She is a mom and is still rockin' it out on the court. Tonight, she played Russian Vera Zvonareva and took the title easily in two sets. The only thing that bugs me about Zvonareva is her temper on the court. She crashes her racquet on the ground, yells, etc. She's a lot like Djokavic in that regard. He hits himself in the head with his racquet and slams it around too. Gimme a break. Clijsters won tonight for her 3rd U.S. Open title. Atta girl Kim! With the win came a check for 1.7 million dollars, and a $500,000 bonus. All in a summer's work, I guess. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-19062672419429785492010-09-04T08:08:00.000-07:002010-09-04T08:08:20.433-07:00Sports Concussion Conference to be held<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhni-4QEd-nMWkuH4liiByitAdUaSXKOFLkdwgPbTlmeAaGMiWMIeojKywBDf-qy9GxGFzNKIYq3SQc2gr6-bumIiKbuhOAfD93YBiJT_L7RZlp_qJD5NoovuKVUzBdUdoUWgsIeRmFchgk/s1600/football+concussion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhni-4QEd-nMWkuH4liiByitAdUaSXKOFLkdwgPbTlmeAaGMiWMIeojKywBDf-qy9GxGFzNKIYq3SQc2gr6-bumIiKbuhOAfD93YBiJT_L7RZlp_qJD5NoovuKVUzBdUdoUWgsIeRmFchgk/s320/football+concussion.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Perhaps, like me, you've received a phone call in the middle of your son's football practice from his trainer. "...he took a pretty hard hit to the head". Not the call you want to get.<br />
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Sure enough, after picking up my teenager and taking him to the emergency room for evaluation, he was diagnosed with a <a href="http://www.webmd.com/brain/concussion-traumatic-brain-injury-symptoms-causes-treatments">concussion</a>. <br />
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It is frightening to see your A student struggle to count backwards, really have to concentrate to come up with the backward sequence of the months in a year, or look like he just woke up and is still a little foggy, and see him stay that way for the rest of the day.<br />
My son is fine now, but I was rattled a bit. Thus the reason I think it is important to pass along this information about a Sports Concussion Conference coming up on Sept. 12.<br />
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<a href="http://neurosport.med.umich.edu/concussion.php">The Michigan NeuroSport Concussion Program and Michigan Athletics</a> is holding a conference called, "Keeping your head in the Game." It is for parents, trainers, coaches, athletes or whoever else wants to learn the ins and outs of all things related to concussions, including how to manage concussions and when it is safe for your child to return to play.<br />
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The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, director of Michigan NeuroSport and Team Neurologist of Michigan Athletics and NCAA and Big Ten Conference Concussion consultant and advisor. Sounds like he knows his stuff!<br />
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You'll need to register to attend. Here is all of the information:<br />
<strong>Registration:</strong><br />
734-998-7432 or email<br />
<a href="mailto:concussion.registration@umich.edu">concussion.registration@umich.edu</a><br />
<strong>Date & Time: </strong><br />
Sunday, Sept. 12, from 3-5 p.m.<br />
<strong>Location:</strong><br />
Detroit Country Day School<br />
Performing Arts Center<br />
22305 W. 13 Mile Road<br />
Beverly Hills, MI 48025Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516262317597056504.post-5320783770418588712010-08-30T21:02:00.000-07:002010-08-30T21:02:12.682-07:00Settle down Suh...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEz6PbWTwHGAEUVAZKV_PyL9iUhyphenhyphenLH24-NygLN-Pg6mJWNh7CqG4kZ7FaE-nhbANVGVQuoGO0sKOhMn0Jph3WUM-0_YCNgU8db-rmxbc6IWgD9ng-ZypXGb_cSiI-4OIaxtpmP7i-gu0N/s1600/suh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEz6PbWTwHGAEUVAZKV_PyL9iUhyphenhyphenLH24-NygLN-Pg6mJWNh7CqG4kZ7FaE-nhbANVGVQuoGO0sKOhMn0Jph3WUM-0_YCNgU8db-rmxbc6IWgD9ng-ZypXGb_cSiI-4OIaxtpmP7i-gu0N/s320/suh.jpg" /></a></div>There's been quite a bit of buzz about Detroit Lion Ndomakong Suh, mega-rookie, since he horse collared Jake Delhomme (Cleveland QB and mega-NFL veteran) during Saturday's game. I wasn't going to talk much more about it until I heard Suh's comment in a post game interview.<br />
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He said he can't be bothered with how hard he's hitting, can't worry about how hard he hits. I get it. He is a hard hitter, which is why Detroit picked him.<br />
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Mr. Suh, if I may have your attention please. You are in a professional league now, so it is time to behave like a professional. You hit hard, but you hit LEGAL. You could have snapped Delhomme's neck for Pete's sake! Who do you think you are? Let me tell you who you are. You are a ROOKIE. Time to check your ego at the door. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0