I ran across this story today, and it made me rather sad. They say that Ian Hibell spent 40 years cycling the world. According to the article, he biked enough to go to the moon and back over 40 times. That’s remarkable . . . and to think a careless driver took his life is just sickening. Here’s an excerpt detailing his experiences:
During his travels he was shot at by bandits, had his tent eaten by tropical ants, was sniffed by a lion and chased by elephants. He also enjoyed the hospitality of an Eskimo princess, a Dyak head man in Borneo and African chiefs in the days before every jungle trail had been trodden by parties of backpackers and gap-year students.
He estimated that he had used more than 800 cycle repair kits in covering at least 6,000 miles a year for 40 years, the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
I can barely hold my excitement, as college football is beginning tonight on ESPN with South Carolina vs. NC State. Honestly, 2 of my most hated teams. Ever.
South Carolina calls themselves “Carolina” and NC State is, well, NC State. It should be an entertaining pummeling for USC.
Entertaining for me, at least. GO COCKS! The last thing I want to hear about in North Carolina is NC State beating a Top 25 team.
In sports, society, life, whatever it may be . . . biting off an ear is NEVER okay.
2. The Warren Sapp and Chad Clifton Incident:
Sure the NFL ruled this a clean hit, but it was the dirtiest cheap shot anyone has ever seen in the NFL. Sapp is a punk for going after a lineman like this, and he should be thankful Clifton lived on to play another season.
“I have hunted 35 different quarterbacks and got them on the ground — over 70 sacks,” Sapp said. “And at no time in this league have I ever been called a dirty player, a cheap shot or a dirty player or anything. And that is the most hurtful thing, that (there is) a perception of me that I have turned into a dirty player. Wow! I really don’t see that. I am over-excitable and jovial and a loquacious guy at times — most of the time — but a cheap shot, (or) dirty (guy)?”
3. Angel Matos kicking referee in the face:
This was during the Olympics. Let me repeat: the Olympics. The world stage, where everyone in every country will hear about your bad attitude or poor judgment. Although Angel Matos disagreed with the call, he shouldn’t have sucker-kicked the ref
4.Tonya Harding-Ordered attack on Nancy Kerrigan:
I was in elementary school when this happened, but it wasn’t until now did I realize one fact: Nancy Kerrigan was HOT. It might be a horrible cheap shot to an Olympic figure skater, but pause at 0.47 and look at those legs! How would anyone ever want to club them in?
5. Chris Simon High-Sticking Hollweg:
If anyone ever uses their hockey stick to club me on the ice, just kill me on the spot.
6. Uruguay player punching ref:
Even basketball has its bad boys, but none have ever been as bad as this Uruguay player nearly killing the ref. Laceration to the eye, broken jaw . . . he gave him the business.
7. So did Gerald Henderthug on Tyler Hansbrough:
8. But Trent Green Wanted in on the Action too:
He just didn’t have the size to deliver a cheap shot to a defensive lineman.
9. Sav Rocca’s Welcome to the NFL:
After a 65 yard punt from 10 yards deep in the endzone, how does a punter feel? Like a dump truck hit him.
10. Jeff Kugel suspended from League:
If I have to be suspended from an entire hockey league, I want to go out like Jeff Kugel. He honestly looks like a bat out of Hell in this home video. Kudos to him for a cheap shot well taken.
I browsed through this earlier today, and I had no clue exactly how much I really missed in the Olympics this year. The sailboats capsizing? I had no idea that happened. And apparently resulting in a disputed gold medal.
The Russian polevaulter breaking the world record? . . . I had no idea she looked like a man.
I hadn’t seen a pic of the taikwando ref getting kicked in the face.
The picture of the German weightlifter posing with the picture of his wife was simply touching.
Bush’s sweaty back. (You’ll see what I’m talking about).
Jenny Finch balling her eyes out on stage. I know softball is being disbanned after this year, but come on. You got a silver medal.
More Michael Phelps photos . . . .
More photos of Michael Phelps’ mom . . .
Yao Ming being tall.
There’s just so much that I actually missed that I wish I hadn’t. You can check it out here.
This is a pretty cool site that sized you up against the NFL’s giants. Unfortunately, 74% of the NFL players are bigger than me . . . and 43% are fatter. I mean, there’s nothing I can really do about that other than blame my parents for not genetically enhancing me . . . or letting me play around in nuclear waste as a kid. Either one would have helped me out big time.
You can size yourself up here. I promise you will enjoy the results, if not be surprised. It also tells you your likeliness to getting drafted on an NFL team.
Michael Johnson’s record is now gone. Usain Bolt’s 19.30 in the 200M shocked the world. But he could have had some class when doing so. Before the race, and after, he taunted opponents and acted completely classless in his celebration. Sure he broke a world record, but celebrate after you congratulate your opponents.
As for the taunting DURING the 100M, I will not even comment on that.
All throughout sports, there are thousands of heart touching stories about people having to overcome misfortunes to achieve their dreams. Nothing, however, beats having to overcome the trials and tribulations faced with cancer and still bear athletic prowess.
Adam Bender is an 8 year old kid, who despite having one leg, still enjoys playing baseball with his friends. Not only does he bat and throw, he also plays the one of the most difficult positions at catcher. Despite catching from a seated position, Adam is still able to throw and catch the ball like a normal child. Although he lost his leg at age 1, the speed he gains while rounding the bases on his crutches are equivalent to that of the other children, if not faster.
It’s good to see that although Adam might be lacking a leg, he’s still pure boy and in love with America’s favorite past time.
Literally. Just today the Spanish synchronized swim team was ousted from the Olympics for using flashing lights in their swimsuit during their routine. Olympic officials claimed the lights were an accessory, which are not allowed during the competition. The swimmers countered with the fact the lights were sewn in, and that if that were the case, then sequents would have to be considered accessories as well.
“It looks a bit like Christmas lights,” added the Spaniard, one half of the team that won silver at the last world championships and are favourites for a medal in Beijing.
Swimming’s world governing body, which sets swimsuit rules for a sport where sequins are almost obligatory, said the lights were an accessory but Fuentes still hoped they might back down.
“This is a very conservative sport … their excuse that is you cannot have accessories on your swimsuit, but they are sewn in. If you use those standards, sequins are a type of accessory.”
While they raise some good arguments, they are still lights in a bathing suit. Not everyone has full access to that kind of technology, and the organizers simply don’t want to see a beautiful sport turn into a freak show. If the girls were smart, they would stick with the regular shiny suits. They work just fine.
