Last weekend was full of promise as a sports fan in the State of Georgia.
On Friday the Braves, back in the postseason for the first time since 2010, were ready to go against the team that had unceremoniously knocked them out last season. Continue reading “Nightmare In Dixie: Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs Give State Of Georgia Their Worst 48-Hours In Sports History (Part 1)”
The Locker now has an accompanying Podcast! Locker Talk debuted this afternoon and it will be a twice a week discussion on all things sports, music, entertainment and more. Give it a listen! It will be co-hosted by my good buddy Baden Bagley and feature insight from other writers and (hopefully) sports figures. The first features The Lady Sportswriter blogger Kimberley Nash and I discussing College Football, the SEC, Top-10 teams, most overrated and underrated and the big top-10 matchup between the University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina. Listens appreciated, feedback always welcome. Enjoy!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thelocker/2012/10/04/locker-talk
It isn’t often I am legitimately confused by a columnist or writers point of view. Continue reading “Major League Baseball 2012: Stop Discrediting Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown Greatness And Recognize He Is The AL MVP”
It isn’t enough for Mark Richt’s fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs to defeat the sixth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. They have to do something far more drastic Saturday evening.
They need to beat them soundly and without much mercy. Continue reading “NCAA Football 2012: University of Georgia Needs To Make A Statement With Win Over Spurrier, South Carolina”
When I wrote about the future of American tennis I listed a number of things that could be the issue. Didn’t know I had to consider the USTA too. Shame on you!
Apparently, a travesty happened last weekend in college football.
Savannah State, a division I-AA program, played Oklahoma State and lost 84-0. I would have thrown in a more appropriate term for the loss but there are none really. Continue reading “NCAA Football 2012-2013: Savannah State, Florida State Type Match Ups Aren’t A New Concept. But Is It Wrong?”
It’s been nine, frustratingly long years since an American hoisted the US Open, or any grand slam trophy.
The last man to do so, Andy Roddick, retired after his fourth-round loss to Juan Martin del Potro, yesterday. A somewhat unceremonious end to a great career altered drastically by the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Continue reading “Where Have You Gone American Tennis?: Andy Roddick Retirement Sends American Prospects Into Crisis Level”
It was only a matter of time before Tony Romo does what he normally does statistically on a big stage.
Playing on a national stage and in the home of the defending world champion (and bitter NFC East rival) New York Giants, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys played the role of party stoppers in grand fashion. Continue reading “Tony Romo Shows Poise, Precision In Cowboys Opening Night Win Over New York Giants”
Kyrie Irving might be fast becoming my favorite Duke player of all-time.
And I’m not a Duke fan.
Irving challenged Kobe Bryant to a game of 1-on-1 for charity ($50,000 donation) next summer and upon hearing this I immediately got so excited it shocked me. Check out the exchange provided by DukeBluePlanet Youtube page
Also, you can’t really fault Kobe’s bravado; especially considering who he is. But ummmm Kyrie not dribbling? He might wanna check the practice tape.
(Source: Hoopmixtape.com )
Marino, Barkley, Ewing, Drexler, Griffey and Tim Brown. When I say those names what comes to mind? Is it legends of their sport without a championship?
Don’t look now, but Philip Rivers is treading dangerously into a category he doesn’t want to be in. And no signs of it getting any better anytime soon. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2012: Philip Rivers Is At A Career Crossroads”