The Mets are actually doing something right! I am no Mets fan, can't turn my back on my Yankees, but I am very happy for the Mets making a little imprint on this season so far. They are winning, and getting all of their die hard fans excited. Being a NewYorker, I can proudly say that they aren't embarrassing us yet.
If they keep up the good work, maybe I can finally get myself out to their new stadium, Citifield, and cheer on the underdogs. I hear it is beautiful there, and it is much closer than the long hike to the Yankees Stadium.
Good luck Mets! You are a New York team after all, give us a good name.
stephanie
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
So Long Knicks...
The drought of playoff wins at Madisson Square Garden continues for the New York Knicks.
In two home games that felt more like practice for the visiting Boston Celtics the Knicks wer swept out of the NBA playoffs. It wasn't supposed to be this way considering the Knicks almost took both Games 1 & 2 in Boston.
This was supposed to be the revival of the Garden. The statement was supposed to be that the Knicks were ready to contend for an NBA title with Carmelo Anthony & Amar'e Stoudemire leading the charge. Instead it became a statement of how far away they were from contention. Now this sweep can be handicapped by the fact that the Knicks lost Chauncey Billups near the end of Game 1, but thi isn't the story. The Celtics treated this series like it was a scrimmage. They never saw the Knicks as a threat and treated them that way.
Now with being bounced from the playoffs the Knicks will have to do a lot of soul searching. They have to decide on keeping both Donnie Walsh and Billups, on how to inprove a depleted bench, and if they have enough to even try to go after Chris Paul.
For now though, so long Knicks. The next series for Celtics (most likely the Miami Heat) will show whether they were that good in this round or whether the Knicks were that bad.
In two home games that felt more like practice for the visiting Boston Celtics the Knicks wer swept out of the NBA playoffs. It wasn't supposed to be this way considering the Knicks almost took both Games 1 & 2 in Boston.
This was supposed to be the revival of the Garden. The statement was supposed to be that the Knicks were ready to contend for an NBA title with Carmelo Anthony & Amar'e Stoudemire leading the charge. Instead it became a statement of how far away they were from contention. Now this sweep can be handicapped by the fact that the Knicks lost Chauncey Billups near the end of Game 1, but thi isn't the story. The Celtics treated this series like it was a scrimmage. They never saw the Knicks as a threat and treated them that way.
Now with being bounced from the playoffs the Knicks will have to do a lot of soul searching. They have to decide on keeping both Donnie Walsh and Billups, on how to inprove a depleted bench, and if they have enough to even try to go after Chris Paul.
For now though, so long Knicks. The next series for Celtics (most likely the Miami Heat) will show whether they were that good in this round or whether the Knicks were that bad.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Oh Barry.
Accused of lying about his steroid usage, in 2003! I understand the problem with using steroids, frankly it deteriorates the integrity of the game. But how can you go back in time and take that back? You can't! Why slander someones name years after and put him through hell because of a mistake in the past.
Everyone has skeletons in their closet. Do what you must to him, try to keep it private. That's all. When the final decision is made, and all of the rumors die down Bonds will make his statement of apology, I'm sure. Then the news will be all over the tabloids. Because there are rumors and accusations I do not agree with following them as if it is truthful.
Stephanie Ida
Everyone has skeletons in their closet. Do what you must to him, try to keep it private. That's all. When the final decision is made, and all of the rumors die down Bonds will make his statement of apology, I'm sure. Then the news will be all over the tabloids. Because there are rumors and accusations I do not agree with following them as if it is truthful.
Stephanie Ida
Sunday, April 10, 2011
: Charl Schwartzel wins Masters!!
This Master's golf Tournament was probally one of the most memorable Masters in several years. there were four major stories to talk about.
1. Rory Mcllroy implodes-After Rory McIlroy brought a 4-shot lead into the final round, the lead evaporated within just about 2 holes. Rory, who would eventually shoot 80, looked like a deer in headlights and could never get untracked. We’ve seen this happen before to final round leaders–Dustin Johnson, Nick Watney, Jason Gore–but it’s always painful to watch. The worst was on the 10th hole, where Rory duck hooked the ball into a tree, causing a ricochet of the ball in between 2 houses near the golf course. There’s no out of bounds apparently, so Rory had to hit the ball from in between the 2 houses. Rory couldn’t recover from behind the houses and ended up triple bogeying. That was all she wrote for Rory–only he had to play 8 more excruciating holes on his way to a back nine 43.
Rory McIlroy between 2 houses after bad drive on 10th hole at Augusta
2. Tiger charges with a 31 on the front nine but fails down the stretch: While Rory McIlroy was imploding, Tiger Woods made a massive comeback and actually was tied for the lead at -10 at one point. With the back nine (which is supposed to be the easier nine) still ahead of him and the most momentum of anyone on the course, Tiger seem poised for his 15th major victory. But Tiger three-putted the short par-3 12th for bogey–which took some steam out of his round. His putter seemed to sputter from there. Tiger clawed his way back with a decent eagle-look from 8 feet away on the 15th, but Tiger’s putt lipped out. He had to settle for birdie, the last he would make. That was it for Tiger.
3. Adam Scott and Jason Day come within a shot: Then for a stretch it looked like Adam Scott would win. He had the outright lead for a couple holes at -11 and then -12. We should also mention fellow Aussie Geoff Ogilvy who birdied 5 straight holes to tie Tiger’s finish at -10. Meanwhile, Adam Scott’s playing partner and fellow Aussie Jason Day birdied the last 2 holes to tie Scott at -12. But by then, Charl Schwartzel had taken the lead.
4. Charles Schwartzel birdies last 4 holes to win: Back-to-back-to-back-to-back birdies–wow! Charl also holed out on the third hole and chipped in at the first hole. So it was his day!! Congrats, Charl!!
1. Rory Mcllroy implodes-After Rory McIlroy brought a 4-shot lead into the final round, the lead evaporated within just about 2 holes. Rory, who would eventually shoot 80, looked like a deer in headlights and could never get untracked. We’ve seen this happen before to final round leaders–Dustin Johnson, Nick Watney, Jason Gore–but it’s always painful to watch. The worst was on the 10th hole, where Rory duck hooked the ball into a tree, causing a ricochet of the ball in between 2 houses near the golf course. There’s no out of bounds apparently, so Rory had to hit the ball from in between the 2 houses. Rory couldn’t recover from behind the houses and ended up triple bogeying. That was all she wrote for Rory–only he had to play 8 more excruciating holes on his way to a back nine 43.
Rory McIlroy between 2 houses after bad drive on 10th hole at Augusta
2. Tiger charges with a 31 on the front nine but fails down the stretch: While Rory McIlroy was imploding, Tiger Woods made a massive comeback and actually was tied for the lead at -10 at one point. With the back nine (which is supposed to be the easier nine) still ahead of him and the most momentum of anyone on the course, Tiger seem poised for his 15th major victory. But Tiger three-putted the short par-3 12th for bogey–which took some steam out of his round. His putter seemed to sputter from there. Tiger clawed his way back with a decent eagle-look from 8 feet away on the 15th, but Tiger’s putt lipped out. He had to settle for birdie, the last he would make. That was it for Tiger.
3. Adam Scott and Jason Day come within a shot: Then for a stretch it looked like Adam Scott would win. He had the outright lead for a couple holes at -11 and then -12. We should also mention fellow Aussie Geoff Ogilvy who birdied 5 straight holes to tie Tiger’s finish at -10. Meanwhile, Adam Scott’s playing partner and fellow Aussie Jason Day birdied the last 2 holes to tie Scott at -12. But by then, Charl Schwartzel had taken the lead.
4. Charles Schwartzel birdies last 4 holes to win: Back-to-back-to-back-to-back birdies–wow! Charl also holed out on the third hole and chipped in at the first hole. So it was his day!! Congrats, Charl!!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Mets can't escape Madoff aura
By: Dan
The New York Mets have a lot going of issues to deal with in the 2011 season. A new manager in Terry Collins who's been out of Major League Baseball for almost a decade. The team's ace Johan Santana is once again starting the season on the disabled list. Their closer Francisco Rodriguez is still with the team after a turbulent end to last season involving a domestic abuse incident. All these events will work themselves out with time but one incident will haunt the team for at least the entire season.
That is the ties between the team's owner Fred Wilpon and disgraced Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff.
Wilpon is currently a party in a sealed lawsuit brought by former trustees that invested with Madoff at the behest of Wilpon. The suit alleges that the close business ties between Wilpon & Madoff would suggest that Wilpon must have known of his friend's fraudulent operation. The main part of their relationship involved Wilpon investing deffered amounts of long-term contracts of players like Bobby Bonilla with Madoff.
This lawsuit along with allegations that Madoff provided money for luxury suites in Citi Field, the new home of the Mets, has brought unwanted attention to both MLB and the team. The lawsuit is so prevelant that it had to be addressed by the team's television play-by-play team during the first game of the season.
This will continue for a long time. When a team's ownership is involved with a man that destroyed the financial lives of individuals, businesses, and charities it may never go away.
The New York Mets have a lot going of issues to deal with in the 2011 season. A new manager in Terry Collins who's been out of Major League Baseball for almost a decade. The team's ace Johan Santana is once again starting the season on the disabled list. Their closer Francisco Rodriguez is still with the team after a turbulent end to last season involving a domestic abuse incident. All these events will work themselves out with time but one incident will haunt the team for at least the entire season.
That is the ties between the team's owner Fred Wilpon and disgraced Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff.
Wilpon is currently a party in a sealed lawsuit brought by former trustees that invested with Madoff at the behest of Wilpon. The suit alleges that the close business ties between Wilpon & Madoff would suggest that Wilpon must have known of his friend's fraudulent operation. The main part of their relationship involved Wilpon investing deffered amounts of long-term contracts of players like Bobby Bonilla with Madoff.
This lawsuit along with allegations that Madoff provided money for luxury suites in Citi Field, the new home of the Mets, has brought unwanted attention to both MLB and the team. The lawsuit is so prevelant that it had to be addressed by the team's television play-by-play team during the first game of the season.
This will continue for a long time. When a team's ownership is involved with a man that destroyed the financial lives of individuals, businesses, and charities it may never go away.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Tiger back to his Old Swing Coach
Tiger has returned back to Butch Harmon, his swing coach under which he had the most success. For those of you who dont know, Butch Harmon is the most well know best golf teaching prfessional in the Golf Industry and has helped Tiger perfect his swing through out several years of his golfing career. This after spending less than a year with controversial new swing coach Sean Foley who has changed tigers swing in the last year and six years with Hank Haney who has taugh tiger in previous years.
A statement from Woods: “I’d be a fool–a complete fool–not to go back to Butch. Let’s face it, I made a mistake, a big mistake in ever leaving Butch. No slight to Hank or Sean, I love them both like cousins, but I just trusted my swing the most with Butch. And the results weren’t bad, either.” I love the idea of Tiger going back to Butch Harmon, but this is a really risky move right before the Masters. Seriously, how can Tiger expect to unlearn, in one weekend, the swing taught by Sean Foley over the past 9 months and the bad habits developed under Hank Haney for 6 years? So why would Tiger take this risk on the eve of the Masters? Is he that desperate with his swing?
Also I wonder what Phil Mickelson, Butch’s star pupil, had to say about this. Lefty probably thinks this all is a bad joke. But I am ecstatic to hear that Tiger Woods finally has come to his senses! If anyone can pull off a revamp of a swing in a weekend before the Masters, it’s Tiger–and Butch! Only time will tell if it was the right decision and I am curious to see how well he will do in the up and coming tournaments.
A statement from Woods: “I’d be a fool–a complete fool–not to go back to Butch. Let’s face it, I made a mistake, a big mistake in ever leaving Butch. No slight to Hank or Sean, I love them both like cousins, but I just trusted my swing the most with Butch. And the results weren’t bad, either.” I love the idea of Tiger going back to Butch Harmon, but this is a really risky move right before the Masters. Seriously, how can Tiger expect to unlearn, in one weekend, the swing taught by Sean Foley over the past 9 months and the bad habits developed under Hank Haney for 6 years? So why would Tiger take this risk on the eve of the Masters? Is he that desperate with his swing?
Also I wonder what Phil Mickelson, Butch’s star pupil, had to say about this. Lefty probably thinks this all is a bad joke. But I am ecstatic to hear that Tiger Woods finally has come to his senses! If anyone can pull off a revamp of a swing in a weekend before the Masters, it’s Tiger–and Butch! Only time will tell if it was the right decision and I am curious to see how well he will do in the up and coming tournaments.
Friday, April 1, 2011
opening day
After the Yankees won their first regular season game yesterday, they look pretty solid. I believe that the Yanks could still be very dominating down the stretch. Everything was working for them yesterday, from their offense to the their lights out bullpen. Teixeira and Granderson went deep yesterday to boost the Yanks for six runs. Sabathia was also impressive, going to six innings and giving up three runs. Finally their bullpen was lights out. Chamberlain came in for C.C. in the 7th and was dominating, then newcomer Rafael Soriano came in for the 8th inning to set up Mariano Rivera on yet another save.
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