TIS THE SEASON!

HAVE A DOG-GONE WONDERFUL 

HOLIDAY SEASON...

 AND A TERRIFIC 2015!!

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY FOR FIGHT FANS- 1952

REMEMBER WHEN?

NEW YORK TIMES- SEPTEMBER 21, 1952 

• The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 50 theaters in                                            31 cities coast to coast.
• Marciano was a slight betting favorite.
• A left hook from Walcott floored Marciano early in the first round.                                           It was the first time in his 43-fight professional career that                                      Marciano had been knocked down. He got up at the count of four.
• Going into the 13th round, Walcott was ahead on all 3 official scorecards.                Early in the round, Walcott backed up to the ropes and began to launch                     a right hand, but Marciano beat him to it and put him down for the count                 with a right to the jaw.
• The fight was named The Ring Fight of the Year.
• The 13th round was named The Ring Round of the Year.
• The fight was named the 16th Greatest Title Fight of All-Time                                       by The Ring in 1996.

                                                                                               From Boxrec.com

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - TO 1980

REMEMBER WHEN?

1980

 JIM KELLY ON THE COVER OF THE 

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE.

KELLY WAS A SOPHOMORE AT THE "U".

THE HURRICANE'S HEAD COACH WAS 

HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER

THE CANES' QUARTERBACK COACH

WAS EARL MORRALL

MIAMI'S BACKUP QUARTERBACK

 WAS MARK RICHT

RICHT IS CURRENTLY THE HEAD COACH

 OF THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS

REMEMBER 1980??

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS, LAKER FANS!

The Lakers had four days off before their

 only win of the season vs. Charlotte.

If that extensive rest is the key to their success, 

the Lakers will not win another game until February 20th when they host Brooklyn after the new, extended NBA All-Star break.

Mark your calendars!

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PICTURES ON THE RADIO

VISITING WITH JOEY HAIM 

ON KABC- 790-AM IN LOS ANGELES.

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WEAK-ENDS!!

LEFTOVER THOUGHTS FROM THE SPORTS WEEKEND!!

BEST SIGN

"ROLL TOAD"

 at TCU v  KANSAS STATE game

--

WORST LOOK

MARK DANTONIO'S 

"SWIM CAP" 

IN MICHIGAN STATE'S LOSS TO OHIO STATE

--

MOST INTERESTING QUOTE

KIRK HERBSTREIT on MSU QB- CONNOR COOK

"HE IS LITERALLY LEAVING 

HIS HEART OUT ON THE FIELD!"

REALLY?

IN THAT CASE…

"CLEAN UP ON THE 35 YARD LINE 

AND CALL DR. DE BAKEY"

MOST COMPELLING QUESTION

DOES ALICE COOPER 

OR UNCLE FESTER

DO THE EYE MAKEUP FOR 

OAKLAND RAIDERS' QUARTERBACK, DEREK CARR??

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KOBE'S COLORFUL COMMENTS ON TRADE RUMORS

 This week, Kobe Bryant responded to rumors that he might want to be traded to a contender.

"That's not what I do. 

I'm extremely loyal to the Lakers. 

I bleed purple and gold."

Those comments were very similar to what he told me on 

KLAC-AM, back in 2004, 

when he was planning to opt out of his contract,

 but hoping to ink a long term deal with the Lakers.

"I Love being a Laker!

I saw myself as a Laker since I was five years old.

I like to think of the business side of things, too.

By me opting out, it gives me a chance to re-sign for more years and be a Laker for a longer period of time. 

I am very optimistic that that is what is going to happen.

I will listen to other teams just to see what is out there, 

but I LOVE being a laker!

I love putting on the golden armor. 

That’s what I call it “the golden armor.”

Kobe Bryant on KLAC-AM- 2004 

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FANTASTIC VIDEOS!

THRILL SEEKERS!

RISK TAKERS!

SCENE STEALERS!

ALL CAPTURED ON VIDEO!

Ten minutes long and jam-packed with

 incredible videos and a few mishaps!

Check it out !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUj65M4T1cg

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THROW BACK THURSDAY 10-30-14

Hopefully, we have learned our lesson by now!

If not, maybe this Curt Schilling story will get the message across!

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11754095/curt-schilling-not-hiding-scars

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THE NBA HISTORY OF STEVE NASH- IN 2 PICTURES!

STEVE NASH IN THE NBA

 1996-2012

STEVE NASH WITH THE L.A. LAKERS

2012-2014

END OF STORY!

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FLASHBACK

FLASHBACK FRIDAY TO OCTOBER 1986 

WITH HOWARD COSELL 

AND ABC's MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL CREW!

REMEMBER??

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NEW RULE! I SAY SO!

 This is official now. 

As long as the Bulldogs from Starksville are

 #1 in the college football rankings,  

anyone playing touch or flag football, 

must count to "FIVE- MISSISSIPPI STATE" before rushing the quarterback.

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HE KICKS…AND HE SCORRRRRRRRES!!!!!

We all know that kickers score a lot of points on the football field, but they rarely get involved in much action and their numbers usually come from extra points and field goals. 

The tables turned for one kicker in a recent game

 between Dayton and Marist. 

Take a look.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/dayton-kicker-scores-touchdown-on-his-own-kickoff--video-001031287.html

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LAKERS' LUNACY!!

IT HAS ALREADY BEGUN!!

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LONG B4 JETER- THERE WAS "THE MICK"!

Everybody is talking about Derek Jeter and rightfully so. 

He is one of the greatest Yankees ever and his historic MLB career is coming to and end, but long before Jeter donned the pinstripes, 

Mickey Mantle was the buzz in baseball and the Bronx. 

Mantle was the subject of a recent Bio.com mini doc and I was pleased to be included in the conversation. 

http://www.biography.com/people/mickey-mantle-9398023

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A MATTER OF TIME- PLAYING TIME!

Congratulations to Florida State University on their win over Clemson and on their handling of the latest

 Jameis Winston incident. 

The Seminoles won despite Winston being suspended for the Clemson game. 

Heck! The Tigers' kicker turned out to be FSU's MVP, 

(the Duck Dynasty crew gave a standing ovation to that first field goal attempt. It did everything but quack!) but the important issues is that Florida State finally figured out that the only way to get any player's attention, and make them realize the significance of their actions, is to take away precious playing time. 

Based on Winston's repeated lapses of judgment, the original half-game suspension was not enough. Hopefully, the full game suspension sent the message to all the FSU players that bad decisions carry serious consequences.

If coaches and administrators will spread the message that bad behavior, grade fixing, "looking the other way", and overall athlete entitlement will not be tolerated throughout the collegiate ranks and high school sports, we might not have to deal with as many major issues at the professional level as well. 

It has STOP and it has to START somewhere!

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NOT FUN!!

SPORTS IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN!

The past week was NOT fun!

Can we please get back to FUN??

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WHO KNEW???

THE NFL DIDN'T KNOW?

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY DIDN'T KNOW?

T-M-Z DIDN'T KNOW 

THAT THE ELEVATOR VIDEO EXISTED

 OF RAVENS' RUNNING BACK, RAY RICE, 

KO-ing HIS FIANCE?

WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF SURVEILLANCE!

DID THEY THINK THAT HOTELS ONLY MONITORED

 THE OUTSIDES OF ELEVATORS?

COME ON NFL! 

YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER THAN THIS!

MEMO TO JANAY PALMER:

HOW COULD YOU MARRY RAY RICE AFTER HE BRUTALLY ASSAULTED YOU?

WHY WOULD YOU WANT THAT MAN(?) 

NEAR THE CHILD YOU SHARE?

HOW COULD YOU TRUST HIM?

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??

BTW- THANKS TO RICE'S LAWYER, 

MICHAEL DIAMONDSTEIN, 

WHO TOLD THE ATLANTIC CITY PRESS, 

AFTER THE PUNCHING INCIDENT THAT ,

"We vehemently deny that Mr. Rice 

committed an aggravated assault."

THE VIDEO PROVES OTHERWISE!

We all knew what Rice did in that elevator,

but once you actually see it,

you will wonder

why he wasn't prosecuted and why the

 NFL suspended Rice for only two games.

Click the link and see for yourself!

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/09/08/video-of-ray-rice-punching-then-fiancee-in-casino-elevator-surfa/20958908/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmaing17%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D526251

THE ART OF JOAN!!

We are fortunate to know people who make us laugh.

We are sad when their voices are silenced.

Like her or not, Joan Rivers made a lot of people laugh 

for a lot of years and she did it in her inimitable way!

She was clever, creative, controversial and cutting 

but she was never dull or uninteresting.

Here are some of Joan Rivers' classic jokes.

http://features.aol.com/video/joan-rivers-best-jokes-throughout-years?icid=aol|carousel|dl1

FOR ALL YOU BASEBALL EXHIBITIONISTS

There is a great baseball memorabilia exhibit going on 

at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA.

 It has been there all summer and runs through

 Labor Day Weekend.

This is not a card show or a swap meet. 

Nothing is for sale!

This is an exhibit of historic baseball items such as uniforms,

baseballs, gloves, masks, bats,  

pennants, scorecards, pictures,

  trophies, movie memorabilia, 
newspaper articles,

and LOTS more!

 Plus, for the price of admission, you also get to tour the historic Reagan Library which houses the former president's Air Force One as well as numerous historical exhibits! 

I highly recommend it.

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DUCK TRACKS!!!

Here is what you've been waiting for- wire to wire coverage of 

the Giant Rubber Duck that accompanied the tall ships

 into San Pedro, this week. 

You knew that you would find "everything Duck" here, didn't you? Of course! After all, it is the WEB! 

Oh Yes!

There were tall ships too!

Great day in So Cal!!

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LETTERMAN REMEMBERS ROBIN WILLIAMS

This David Letterman tribute to Robin Williams is more than 10 minutes long, but it is very well worth your time.

 Letterman reflected, on his TV show, about their early years at the comedy clubs and there are some great clips from William's many appearances on "The Late Show." 

There is even a clip of young Dave appearing with Williams 

on the "Mork and Mindy" show. 

I hope you enjoy it.
(there are two videos on the page connected to this link. 
you want the second one behind the picture of 
Dave, Robin and Richard Pryor)

https://gma.yahoo.com/david-letterman-had-no-idea-robin-williams-suffering-131140166--abc-news-topstories.html

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NOT SO FUNNY!

ROBIN WILLIAMS

SO FUNNY!

SO SAD!

SO THIN- THE LINE BETWEEN

 LAUGHTER AND TEARS!

BETWEEN COMEDY AND TRAGEDY!

SO SAD!!

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