Ok, so what I'm getting ready to discuss has nothing to do with sports, except for the fact that tonight's Presdential debate looked like Senator John McCain was on offense and Senator Barack Obama was on defense.
I'm glad this debate is over-lets vote and get this over with. McCain practically spent 90 mintues on Joe the Plumber from Holland, Ohio and Joe is still undecided.
The CBS focus group- what the hell were some of the subjects talking about-were we watching the same debate! Maybe some them went to sleep or were snorting crack during the debate. One women mentioned something that neither candidate spoke about tonight. I wonder what kind of random sampling they used for this particular focus group?
Senator Obama clearly won this debate tonight even though some anaylast, "the American people," frosty the snow man and those undecided voters want to relish.
Voters at least by now should be committed and know which candidate is right for them.
Oh and by the way, McCain mentioned to Obama that he's not George Bush, if Obama wanted to run against Bush he should have did that in the last election. Well, quite frankly if McCain picked up the mirror he would be able to see his twin, Obama's not blind.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
I Knew It: Gay Suffers From Hamstring Injury
Eugene, Oregon- During the Olympic track and field trials of the second quarterfinal of the men’s 200 meter dash fans were in awe after watching sprinter Tyson Gay collapse on the track after running a blistering turn off the curb.
As Gay reached the 150 meter mark, he swung in the air and fell to the ground grabbing his hamstring.
Gay swung in the air and fell to the ground grabbing his hamstring.
It was first released that Gay had suffered from a cramp in his hamstring and it was nothing more. Yesterday, Gay stated that he felt tightness in his hamstring during his warm-up.
It was evident in yesterday’s semifinal that Tyson Gay didn’t suffer from a cramp, but strained his hamstring.
Of course, the Olympic track trails is a tedious task for athletes competing in one or two races because it requires athletes to run a quarterfinal, semifinal and final for each race entry.
That means Gay has to compete in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes which equals to racing six times.
This is equivalent to running 3x100 meters + 3x200 meters =900 meters. That’s almost like running 1,000 meters in elite competition.
However, this isn’t the first time athletes that were crowned as the “fastest man” suffered from hamstring injuries.
Remember at the 2000 Olympic track and field trials in Sacramento, California, Olympian and World Record holder Michael Johnson and former World Record holder in the men’s 100 meters, Maurice Greene, pulled up with hamstring injuries during the trial of the 200m dash.
Later they bounced back from their injuries to run at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games to win the 400 meters and 100 meter dashes.
So if, Johnson, Greene, and even the great Jackie Joyner Kersee can bounce back from a hamstring injury and claim Olympic Gold; certainly Tyson Gay can beat the odds.
As Gay reached the 150 meter mark, he swung in the air and fell to the ground grabbing his hamstring.
Gay swung in the air and fell to the ground grabbing his hamstring.
It was first released that Gay had suffered from a cramp in his hamstring and it was nothing more. Yesterday, Gay stated that he felt tightness in his hamstring during his warm-up.
It was evident in yesterday’s semifinal that Tyson Gay didn’t suffer from a cramp, but strained his hamstring.
Of course, the Olympic track trails is a tedious task for athletes competing in one or two races because it requires athletes to run a quarterfinal, semifinal and final for each race entry.
That means Gay has to compete in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes which equals to racing six times.
This is equivalent to running 3x100 meters + 3x200 meters =900 meters. That’s almost like running 1,000 meters in elite competition.
However, this isn’t the first time athletes that were crowned as the “fastest man” suffered from hamstring injuries.
Remember at the 2000 Olympic track and field trials in Sacramento, California, Olympian and World Record holder Michael Johnson and former World Record holder in the men’s 100 meters, Maurice Greene, pulled up with hamstring injuries during the trial of the 200m dash.
Later they bounced back from their injuries to run at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games to win the 400 meters and 100 meter dashes.
So if, Johnson, Greene, and even the great Jackie Joyner Kersee can bounce back from a hamstring injury and claim Olympic Gold; certainly Tyson Gay can beat the odds.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Wariner loses final to former training partner Merritt
It was a compelling race between former training partners, LaShawn Merritt and Jeremy Wariner.
Merritt won the 400 meter race in 44 seconds flat beating defending Olympic gold medalist and former training partner Jeremy Warner.
Warner who finished 44.20 and is no longer under the expertise of former coach Clyde Heart, he found himself struggling the last 100 meters of the race.
Now training under a new coach and racing with a new track spike, Wariner is still managed by Olympian Michael Johnson.
Warner who admitted last night after the 400 meter final that he wasn’t excepting anyone to finish close to him in the race.
Merritt who continued to push the race passed Warner in the home stretch.
It’s interesting how athletes switch coaches once they reached a level of perfection.
Certainly, this can help or hinder an athlete.
In the case of Jeremy Warner, indisputably critics will say that this move has hindered his running performance.
But let’s keep in mind that he was beat at the Olympics Trials not at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Merritt won the 400 meter race in 44 seconds flat beating defending Olympic gold medalist and former training partner Jeremy Warner.
Warner who finished 44.20 and is no longer under the expertise of former coach Clyde Heart, he found himself struggling the last 100 meters of the race.
Now training under a new coach and racing with a new track spike, Wariner is still managed by Olympian Michael Johnson.
Warner who admitted last night after the 400 meter final that he wasn’t excepting anyone to finish close to him in the race.
Merritt who continued to push the race passed Warner in the home stretch.
It’s interesting how athletes switch coaches once they reached a level of perfection.
Certainly, this can help or hinder an athlete.
In the case of Jeremy Warner, indisputably critics will say that this move has hindered his running performance.
But let’s keep in mind that he was beat at the Olympics Trials not at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Williamses Showdown at Wimbledon
Tomorrow marks the third time siblings Venus and Serena Williams will play each other in the Wimbledon final.
The family affair is sure to bring up a sibling rivalry between two sisters as one will only be able to win.
It’s their seventh Grand Slam title match and they will be able to share it together. The Williams sisters remind me of my relationship with my older sister Ashley.
Ashley and I were similar to the Williamses accept we ran track. But our skill level and devotion allowed us to push each other in track and field. Sure, we competed against each other and ran on relays together.
I guess the most annoying part about my relationship with sister was the fact that I was a middle-distance runner and she was a sprinter- I would always try to compete in her races.
Ashley and I would race against each other from the 100 meters to the 400 meters. We were definitely a dynamic duo known as “the Green sisters.”
Throughout high school and college we always told ourselves that we would be one and two no matter what.
It was in 1998 at the National Junior Olympics Trials that we set a standard for running the 1,600m relay. I would run the lead-off leg and my sister would always anchor the relay.
We were fast and we knew it-everyone envied the Green sisters.
Looking back at out relationship in sports, I can’t help but to imagine the memories the Williamses share competing against each other.
It’s nothing like competing against the best and my sister was the best sprinter I ever raced against.
The family affair is sure to bring up a sibling rivalry between two sisters as one will only be able to win.
It’s their seventh Grand Slam title match and they will be able to share it together. The Williams sisters remind me of my relationship with my older sister Ashley.
Ashley and I were similar to the Williamses accept we ran track. But our skill level and devotion allowed us to push each other in track and field. Sure, we competed against each other and ran on relays together.
I guess the most annoying part about my relationship with sister was the fact that I was a middle-distance runner and she was a sprinter- I would always try to compete in her races.
Ashley and I would race against each other from the 100 meters to the 400 meters. We were definitely a dynamic duo known as “the Green sisters.”
Throughout high school and college we always told ourselves that we would be one and two no matter what.
It was in 1998 at the National Junior Olympics Trials that we set a standard for running the 1,600m relay. I would run the lead-off leg and my sister would always anchor the relay.
We were fast and we knew it-everyone envied the Green sisters.
Looking back at out relationship in sports, I can’t help but to imagine the memories the Williamses share competing against each other.
It’s nothing like competing against the best and my sister was the best sprinter I ever raced against.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sprinter Tyson Gay Cruises to Beijing
Eugene, Oregon- Sprinter Tyson Gay pulled away in the men’s 100 meters with a finish of dashing 9.68. Gay with the help of a 4.2 meter per second winded aided finish, but will not count as a new world record because it was run with the help of a strong tailwind.
Gay proved that is a main contender at the Beijing Olympics. He becomes the first man to ever run under 9.72 seconds besides Obadele Thompson in 1996 who ran 9.69.
The world record for the men's 100m dash set by Jamica’s Usain Bolt’s still stands as 9.72. In 2005, Jamaica’s Asafa Powell lowered the world record in the men’s 100 meters to 9.77 seconds.
Gay proved that is a main contender at the Beijing Olympics. He becomes the first man to ever run under 9.72 seconds besides Obadele Thompson in 1996 who ran 9.69.
The world record for the men's 100m dash set by Jamica’s Usain Bolt’s still stands as 9.72. In 2005, Jamaica’s Asafa Powell lowered the world record in the men’s 100 meters to 9.77 seconds.
Edging the Competition: Swimmers set to premier new suits at trials
In the wake of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, the big buzz won't be just about Olympians Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff. Tonight's primary focus will be on the suit.
Since the dawn of Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit, much controversy has surrounded the suit for its technological role in making swimmers swim faster and stronger.
Although the suit was tested in NASA wind tunnels and approved by the sports international governing body, it contains scientific measures that are sure to help American swimmers edge out their competition.
The suit which reduces drag with ultrasonically bonded seams and made of lightweight fabric that is water repellent making swimmers more hydrodynamic is being labeled as a performance-enhancer equipment or “technological doping” according to critics that say the suit gives swimmers an unfair advantage over competition.
Before the age of the suit, Olympic world records have not fallen since eight years ago when the world recorded 27 Olympic event world records in 2000, according to numbers compelled by USA swimming.
It was in 1980 when the world recorded the greatest number of world records and this was also the year the East German women’s team was found doping.
But the number of World Records could substantially break tonight or in the Beijing Olympics as swimmers take 15 to 30 minutes to squeeze into those tight-fitted Speedo swimsuits.
The world will be watching tonight as skepticism will surround the pool as the swimming trials are under way. Let’s just phantom that it’s not the swimsuit the makes the swimmer, but the swimmer makes the suit. Not everyone will feel like a superhero in tonight’s trials?
Since the dawn of Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit, much controversy has surrounded the suit for its technological role in making swimmers swim faster and stronger.
Although the suit was tested in NASA wind tunnels and approved by the sports international governing body, it contains scientific measures that are sure to help American swimmers edge out their competition.
The suit which reduces drag with ultrasonically bonded seams and made of lightweight fabric that is water repellent making swimmers more hydrodynamic is being labeled as a performance-enhancer equipment or “technological doping” according to critics that say the suit gives swimmers an unfair advantage over competition.
Before the age of the suit, Olympic world records have not fallen since eight years ago when the world recorded 27 Olympic event world records in 2000, according to numbers compelled by USA swimming.
It was in 1980 when the world recorded the greatest number of world records and this was also the year the East German women’s team was found doping.
But the number of World Records could substantially break tonight or in the Beijing Olympics as swimmers take 15 to 30 minutes to squeeze into those tight-fitted Speedo swimsuits.
The world will be watching tonight as skepticism will surround the pool as the swimming trials are under way. Let’s just phantom that it’s not the swimsuit the makes the swimmer, but the swimmer makes the suit. Not everyone will feel like a superhero in tonight’s trials?
Say It Isn't So: Sprinter Gatlin Loses Appeal
After weeks of appealing to run in the U.S Olympic track trails in Eugene, Oregon, Justin Gatlin finally realized that he’s not going to Beijing this summer.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled that Gatlin has not shown that he meets an “applicable standard for such an injunction.” Gatlin lost his appeal after stating in the appeal that he was unrightfully discriminated against under the Americans with Disability Act because he was talking a prescribed medication to treat his attention deficit disorder.
Although earlier this month the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a four-year ban against Gatlin for doping violations not excusing his 2001 doping offense in which he stated that he was taking a prescribed medication.
That maybe true, but how many athletes would continue taking a medication that is banned or knowingly contains high dosage of steroids.
Gatlin seems to have his 2001 doping offense all figured out, but what about his other doping offenses? How did he think that the CCA was going to rule in his favor?
Remember when he claimed that his then-coach Trevor Graham had a trainer rub cream on his leg explaining that’s how he tested positive for steroids.
What a minute! Isn’t this the same scenario that happened to former Olympic medalist Marion Jones? Jones stated the she told her then-coach Trevor Graham that she was taking flaxseed oil, not the steroid known as THG or “the clear.”
It seems that these two prodigies of Graham certainly didn’t understand how they were testing positive for steroids or performance enhancing drugs.
Whatever the case might be, it seems very peculiar that an athlete would continue training with a coach that knowingly drugged his athletes.
It would be a warning sign, but I guess the reward is greater than the cost. As for Gatlin, maybe he’ll continue coaching track at his former high school and stop appealing doping offenses.
Certainly the U.S track and field team doesn’t need a savior right now, but could use the help of sprinter Tyson Gay to help the U.S. capture a gold medal in men’s 100m dash at this year’s Olympics.
Maybe-just maybe the Americans will be able to hold on to the gold and not find out that another sprinter is involved in the BALCO doping scandal.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled that Gatlin has not shown that he meets an “applicable standard for such an injunction.” Gatlin lost his appeal after stating in the appeal that he was unrightfully discriminated against under the Americans with Disability Act because he was talking a prescribed medication to treat his attention deficit disorder.
Although earlier this month the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a four-year ban against Gatlin for doping violations not excusing his 2001 doping offense in which he stated that he was taking a prescribed medication.
That maybe true, but how many athletes would continue taking a medication that is banned or knowingly contains high dosage of steroids.
Gatlin seems to have his 2001 doping offense all figured out, but what about his other doping offenses? How did he think that the CCA was going to rule in his favor?
Remember when he claimed that his then-coach Trevor Graham had a trainer rub cream on his leg explaining that’s how he tested positive for steroids.
What a minute! Isn’t this the same scenario that happened to former Olympic medalist Marion Jones? Jones stated the she told her then-coach Trevor Graham that she was taking flaxseed oil, not the steroid known as THG or “the clear.”
It seems that these two prodigies of Graham certainly didn’t understand how they were testing positive for steroids or performance enhancing drugs.
Whatever the case might be, it seems very peculiar that an athlete would continue training with a coach that knowingly drugged his athletes.
It would be a warning sign, but I guess the reward is greater than the cost. As for Gatlin, maybe he’ll continue coaching track at his former high school and stop appealing doping offenses.
Certainly the U.S track and field team doesn’t need a savior right now, but could use the help of sprinter Tyson Gay to help the U.S. capture a gold medal in men’s 100m dash at this year’s Olympics.
Maybe-just maybe the Americans will be able to hold on to the gold and not find out that another sprinter is involved in the BALCO doping scandal.
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