Archive for June, 2010
Sports bar fun
I got funny looks from my girlfriend and I definitely creeped out the waitress, but the kid inside of me teamed up with the sports nut and took over. I was at their mercy. It was getting late Saturday night after the U.S. had been eliminated from the World Cup, and my girlfriend insisted I begin […]
Filed under: Baseball | 1 Comment
Tags: cards, Carlos Zambrano, Chili Davis, fun, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, sports adventures, Tony Gwynn, Tully's, USA
So near, but yet so far
For a second, everything was perfect. It seemed like Ghana, who made it through by way of two penalty kicks, were going to get a taste of their own medicine. We were about to avenge a defeat at the hands of Ghana during the last World Cup. Landon Donovan had netted a PK to tie […]
Filed under: Soccer | 2 Comments
Tags: Ghana, heartbreak, USA, World Cup
Slow and steady wins the race…
Their faces say it all. For one, it’s a look of joy and relief—and as much happiness as he can muster. For the other, it’s an angry look of despair; sadness beyond tears and a wondering of what could have been. It was truly a match that “no one deserved to lose,” no matter how […]
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Tags: John Isner, Nicolas Mahut, saga, tennis, Wimbledon
The game has been over for almost 12 hours now and I’m still pumped up about it. And if you knew how important today was for soccer in this country, you would be too. Donovan’s goal is more than just an exciting goal at the end of a game. Way more. This year was the […]
Filed under: Soccer | 5 Comments
Tags: Algeria, Bob Bradley, heroics, Landon Donovan, USA
