Just wanted to let everyone know that after a couple of month hiatus, TotalSportsUpdate will be back up and running this week. Thank you to all that have come by and continued to support the site. See ya soon!
Monday, April 19, 2010
I'm Back!
Just wanted to let everyone know that after a couple of month hiatus, TotalSportsUpdate will be back up and running this week. Thank you to all that have come by and continued to support the site. See ya soon!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Trick Or Treat
With it being Halloween I thought I would pose some trick or treat comparisons to the sports world. I will be talking about the surprise athletes in sports, treats, and the disappointing athletes in sports, tricks.
So let's start with the treats right now in sports. First being Darren Sharper of the New Orleans Saints. Guy was left for dead and now will probably win the NFC Defensive player of the year award. Next would be Kevin Garnett, who looks like he might finally be healed from his knee surgery over the summer. Finally would be Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies, who was cast off by the Cleveland Indians in July and has looked like Cy Young ever since.
Now for the tricks, and boy there are many. First off would be Shaquille O'Neil of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Has anyone ever needed to retire more than him? Next up would be Jake Delhome. Wow, did he become color-blind, because he seems to mix up what players are on his team and who are on the opositions. This is evident by the thirteen interseptions he has thrown so far this season. Finally would be Nick Swisher, who thought the season ended in September because his 3-for-23 can only mean that he thinks he is on winter vacation already.
So there you have it. Now write back with your picks for tricks or treats and we should have a nice discussion.
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So let's start with the treats right now in sports. First being Darren Sharper of the New Orleans Saints. Guy was left for dead and now will probably win the NFC Defensive player of the year award. Next would be Kevin Garnett, who looks like he might finally be healed from his knee surgery over the summer. Finally would be Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies, who was cast off by the Cleveland Indians in July and has looked like Cy Young ever since.
Now for the tricks, and boy there are many. First off would be Shaquille O'Neil of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Has anyone ever needed to retire more than him? Next up would be Jake Delhome. Wow, did he become color-blind, because he seems to mix up what players are on his team and who are on the opositions. This is evident by the thirteen interseptions he has thrown so far this season. Finally would be Nick Swisher, who thought the season ended in September because his 3-for-23 can only mean that he thinks he is on winter vacation already.
So there you have it. Now write back with your picks for tricks or treats and we should have a nice discussion.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Alright, I Give Up
So I'm finally giving in after all of these years as a baseball purist. I was pissed when the wild card was added. I hate the DH rule. And I can't stand these small ass stadiums that are made just for the homerun to excite the casual fan. But now something I never thought I would want to happen needs to happen. Major League Baseball needs to have instant replay for any call or play during a game!
Now I don't consider myself to be Bob Costas-esk when it comes to being a purist. The wild card has grown on me. Even the replay system as it is didn't bother me until the playoffs, but now it is time for a change. With the unbelievably bad umpiring during these playoffs, MLB needs to realize that they are old and they are in third place behind the NFL and NBA and those leagues have adapted and continue to do so in many areas, including instant replay.
I mean, come on. The umps in MLB are the biggest , out off shape officials in professional sports and we expect them to be able to run down the line to see if a ball hit the line? Also you have replay for everything in the NFL and a majority of things in the NBA and neither sport has a ball flying around at over 90 mph!
So let's just have MLB and the umpire's union just chill out and stop pumping their chests out and realize that it's ok to ask for help. Or they cold continue to look crappy with their calls. What do you think they should do?
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Now I don't consider myself to be Bob Costas-esk when it comes to being a purist. The wild card has grown on me. Even the replay system as it is didn't bother me until the playoffs, but now it is time for a change. With the unbelievably bad umpiring during these playoffs, MLB needs to realize that they are old and they are in third place behind the NFL and NBA and those leagues have adapted and continue to do so in many areas, including instant replay.
I mean, come on. The umps in MLB are the biggest , out off shape officials in professional sports and we expect them to be able to run down the line to see if a ball hit the line? Also you have replay for everything in the NFL and a majority of things in the NBA and neither sport has a ball flying around at over 90 mph!
So let's just have MLB and the umpire's union just chill out and stop pumping their chests out and realize that it's ok to ask for help. Or they cold continue to look crappy with their calls. What do you think they should do?
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Don't Say The Word "Hate", Unless....
So I have a six year old girl and I'm trying to instill her withthe foundation of being a good person. You know, "love everyone" and "don't lie". Well the other day I found myself in a perplexing position of teaching my daughter that it is ok not to like someone or something. And that person was Kobe Bryant and the team was the Los Angeles Lakers.
I know, I know. I'm going to hell for this one. Someone call CPS on me. But I feel that there are important facts in life that I need to share with my daughter as she is growing up. I DO need to let her know that we hate the Lakers. I DO need to let her know that the Raiders suck. It IS my responsibility to let her know that Manny is a bum because he used to be a Red Sox.
Don't think I'm the only parent who does this. I was at a friends house the other day and we were watching a football game with the kids. My daughter told her friend that she liked the Eagles and asked her what team did she like. Her friend replied I like every team, except the University of Utah. She's five and her Dad is a BYU fan. I couldn't have been prouder of her Dad and his parenting methods at that moment. It made we want to be as good of a father as he is.
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I know, I know. I'm going to hell for this one. Someone call CPS on me. But I feel that there are important facts in life that I need to share with my daughter as she is growing up. I DO need to let her know that we hate the Lakers. I DO need to let her know that the Raiders suck. It IS my responsibility to let her know that Manny is a bum because he used to be a Red Sox.
Don't think I'm the only parent who does this. I was at a friends house the other day and we were watching a football game with the kids. My daughter told her friend that she liked the Eagles and asked her what team did she like. Her friend replied I like every team, except the University of Utah. She's five and her Dad is a BYU fan. I couldn't have been prouder of her Dad and his parenting methods at that moment. It made we want to be as good of a father as he is.
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