Archive for August, 2009

 
 
Bodog online poker

"GeauxUSC" Wins Bodog $100k Guaranteed Online Poker Tournament

by Ace Rothstein | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
At about the same time that Jay Cutler was showing the Denver Broncos why they should not have traded him to the Chicago Bears in a 27-17 beatdown, 459 online poker players came out to the Bodog Poker room to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
rafael-nadal

2009 US Open Tennis: Rafael Nadal Profile

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | August 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment
Rafael Nadal (Ranked No. 3) Age: 23 Country: Spain 2009 Match Record: 49-7 2009 Singles Titles: 5 Odds to win U.S. Open: +650 Career Singles Titles: 36 Major Titles: 6—Australian Open (’09), French Open (’05, ’06, ’07, ’08), Wimbledon (’08) Last 5 U.S. Opens: ’08-SF, ’07-4th, ’06-QF, ’05-3rd, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Roger Federer

2009 US Open Tennis: Roger Federer Profile

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
Roger Federer (Ranked No. 1) Age: 28 Country: Switzerland 2009 Match Record: 47-7 2009 Singles Titles: 4 Odds to win U.S. Open: +100 Career Singles Titles: 61 Major Titles: 15—U.S. Open (’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08), Australian Open (’04, ’06, ’07), French Open (’09), Wimbledon (’03, ’04, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Video Post

Mexico Attemps 'Thriller' Dancing World Record

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment
If anything positive can come from the death of Michael Jackson, it’s the above video. There is a definitive je ne se qua about Jackson’s dance in his music video Thriller – something that is memorizing and kind of wonderful … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Tiger Woods

FedExCup-Barclays Tournament Results

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
One week after barely qualifying for golf’s version of the playoffs, Heath Slocum won the opening event at The Barclays with a 20-foot par putt on the final hole for a one-shot victory. Slocum, who was listed at +4000 to win, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin Father of Michael Jackson's Kid Blanket

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
With the abrupt passing of Michael Jackson, the rumor mill has been going into overdrive and the latest scandal involving the King of Pop is that the father of Micheal’s strangely acquired son, Prince Michael II, known as Blanket, could … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
The View

Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 Winners

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
Yes – Ellen DeGeneres has fallen, folks. The biggest upset at the Daytime 2009 Emmys was that the women of The View took the Emmy for Best Talk Show Host category, a title DeGeneres had taken for the last four … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Clinton Portis

Washington Redskins' 2009 projection: 8-8

by Allen James | August 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment
How would you like to be Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell right now? He must feel like the ugly single girl at the prom. Washington tried twice to dump Campbell, first in a trade with Denver for Jay Cutler, but the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Lendale White

Tennessee Titans' 2009 projection: 10-6

by Allen James | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
In my opinion, the Tennessee Titans were vast overachievers in 2008, and that was proven out by the team’s home playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Remember, this club went just 3-4 (including that playoff  defeat) after starting 10-0. I … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Jeff Garcia

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2009 Projection: 4-12

by Allen James | August 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
No team in the NFL choked late last season more than the Tampa Bay Bucs. Yes, choke is a strong word, but what else do you call it when a team has a playoff spot all but locked up but … Read More Read More