Good Afternoon....
So Tiger Woods fired his long time caddy, Steve Williams....The first clue was Williams being on Adam Scott's bag three weeks ago....Williams says he's "shocked" but he's known for two weeks....This is hardly surprising news given that Woods is as arrogant as ever but the two wives (one is now an ex-) were very close and I'm sure close knit Tigerville has been changing the entire guard since his indiscretions....Williams doesn't have much of a fan club himself having played the goon for Woods over the years....And Williams ended up carrying the clubs of a better player (Scott)....Long live the records of Jack Nicklaus.
I've read some opinions out there about the USA Women's soccer team getting a free pass over their heartbreaking loss to underdog Japan....Please....They say if it was the USA Men's team they would have been vilified by the media for choking in the finals....Please....Is that what it has come to?....Lets call it the way it should be called....The World Cup story was fantastic....It would have been nice to have a better ending for the Americans and yes they did miss some penalty kicks....But they gave their all and have nothing to hang their heads about....Bryant Gumbel used his soap box on HBO's Real Sports to point out the lack of criticism by this country's press....Please....Maybe that mentality is whats changing youth sports....And not for the better....Everyone gets a trophy or its an 8 year old all-star team that that neglects the average kid....What ever happened to leaving all on the field and sometimes the breaks don't go your way?....When your kid made a bad play or struck out and after the game you consoled him/her and took him/her for an ice cream or a snickers bar....Turn this story upside down and you come up with Japan....Huge win....That team didn't quit and came back at the end as the USA did against Brazil....So Bryant, relax and enjoy a good story when you see one....USA Ladies, well played.
All I can say about Logan Mankins and Vincent Jackson is that when they came back to play after holding out they were ready, in shape and produced....This nonsense about the two holding up the CBA agreement between the NFL and the Player's Association for a $10M settlement each is just that, bullshit....The average fan doesn't care....Give 'em the money, don't give 'em the money....Just start the season on time and don't mess with Fantasy Football.
A couple of high powered arms delivered yesterday in MLB as Kershaw and the Dodgers outduel Lincecum and the Giants, 1-0....They both will be around for awhile....Angels snap Texas' 12-game winning streak as the Rangers have had a bevy of great pitching performances lately....And they have an explosive batting order....When I think of Carl Crawford I think of Curtis Granderson....Granderson came to the Yankess last year amid great expectations....He underachieved....This year he is having an MVP season....He seems relaxed and very comfortable in his situation....Crawford got off to a less than desirable start with Boston....Spent some time on the DL and since his return has shown off some of his potential to Red Sox Nation....I expect him to improve on his first half and next year when he is relaxed and comfortable to have a MVP season as Granderson has done....Boston has not seen the real Carl Crawford yet....The sky is the limit....Boston has Crawford AND ELLSBURY??....Should be a law against....Rarity last night in the Arizona-Milwaukee game as Stephen Drew breaks his ankle sliding into home and Carlos Gomez breaks his collarbone diving to make a catch in centerfield on consecutive plays.
"My dad has always taught me these words: care and sharing. Thats why we put on clinics. The only thing I can do is try to give back. If it works, it works." - Tiger Woods
....talk to ya.............
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