Sunday, June 27, 2010

Greatest Choaches Countdown - #42 Geno Auriemma

Sport: Women's College Basketball
Stops: Connecticut (1985 - Present)
Record: 696 - 122 (.851 Winning Percentage)
Championships: 6

Fun Facts
  1. Before Auriemma arrived, UConn's women had one winning season in 11 years. In his 24 seasons as coach they've had one losing season
  2. In 2006 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as well as the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame


Monday, June 21, 2010

Look-Alikes Part 8: Pinkie Pie's Special Day

  1. Nomar Garciaparra & Jonathan Lapaglia

  2. Travis Tritt & Billy Ray Cyrus

  3. Donald Faison & Darryl Talley

  4. Marv Levy & John Mahoney

Remembering Tim Russert & Dads Everywhere

Yesterday was Father's Day, and last week was the anniversary of Tim Russert's death. My father & I used to enjoy watching Meet the Press with Tim Russert. This video was from the Father's Day following Russert's death. Of course Thunder Road was one of my father's favorite songs which just makes this video even better.


Monday, June 14, 2010

Rudy

One of the greatest sports related movies of ALL-TIME is Rudy. Rudy is the story of a young man whose 1 wish is to play for Notre Dame, but he is too small to play there and is academically challenged which makes it difficult for him to even go to the school. Here are 3 videos, the first is the last scene from the movie where Rudy gets his shot to be on the field. The second two videos are the true story of Rudy.







Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Greatest Coaches Countdown - #43 Dick Irvin

Sport: NHL
Stops: Blackhawks (1928 - 1929, 1930 - 1931, 1955 - 1956)
Maple Leafs (1931 - 1940)
Canadiens (1940 - 1956)
Record: 692 - 527 - 230 (.557 Winning Percentage)
Championships: 4

Fun Facts
  1. Irvin led the Blackhawks and Leafs to 8 Stanley Cup Finals from 1930 - 1940
  2. Lost in the Finals a record 12 times
  3. His son Dick Irvin Jr. is a noted Canadian TV sports announcer

Final OTA for the Cleveland Browns

Mary Kay Cabot & Tony Grossi talking about the Browns at their final OTA.

Browns last day of OTA practice before minicamp












Drew Pomeranz, LHP

Last night was the MLB Draft and with the 5th pick the Cleveland Indians selected Ole Miss LHP Drew Pomeranz. Here is a video from before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks where Drew Pomeranz was going up against Drew Smyly.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Colt McCoy, Browns rookie QB

Colt McCoy talks about his first month with the Cleveland Browns















Colt McCoy discusses his 1st month as a Rookie QB with the Cleveland Browns. Also talks about how he's gotten close with Jake Delhomme & Seneca Wallace.

Ken Griffey Jr. Retires After 22 Seasons