What I'm good at

Okay, I know the title of this post uses incorrect grammar, but since I know nobody is reading this blog, I really don't care.
The fact that nobody is reading this blog is a damn shame.
We've written some really good stuff on here, and even added some moving pictures for the fellas.
If I sound a little pissed, it's because I am.
I'm still unemployed, and that's the reason I haven't posted in quite some time. That, and the fact that we simply do not have a loyal audience, which I have noted is a damn shame.

So, with that out of the way, I'm going to start posting for me, myself, and I. Well, and my friends Coop and L.T. , whom have poured a lot of time and effort into making this blog a pretty darn good one.

With that in mind, I would like to celebrate our efforts with what I'm good at.

TnA.

Enjoy Coop, and L.T. We deserve it.

P.S. I know the last one is a little strange, because it's foreign and involves a day spa, but I think you will enjoy it none the less.

Daryl to the G

BUTS...

Maybe Brett will take his $20 million and go away so I can get him off my TV screen. Here's some things to help divert your attention away from the land-o-cheddar.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

Basketball

Men's national teams, USA vs. Lithuania, at Macau, ESPN2, 8 a.m.

I don't have my globe handy...can someone tell me where the H*LL "Macau" is????

Boxing

Super middleweights, Jean Pascal vs. Fulgencio Zuniga, at Montreal, ESPN2, 9 p.m.

Junior middleweights, Pawel Wolak vs. Ishe Smith; lightweights, Jorge Teron vs. Michael Lozada, at New York, Showtime, 11 p.m. (same-day tape on West Coast)

Extreme sports

X Games, at Los Angeles, ESPN, 9 p.m.

These guys are a little off!

Golf

Ricoh Women's British Open Championship, second round, at Berkshire, England, TNT, 10 a.m.

Nationwide Tour, Cox Classic, second round, at Omaha, Golf Channel, noon

U.S. Senior Open Championship, second round, at Colorado Springs, ESPN, 1 p.m.

PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, second round, at Akron, Ohio, Golf Channel, 2 p.m.

PGA Tour, Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, second round, at Reno, Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m.

Motor sports

FIA Formula One World Championship, Hungarian Grand Prix, practice, at Budapest, Speed, 8 a.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500, at Long Pond, Pa., practice, Speed, noon; pole qualifying, ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.

NASCAR Nationwide Series, NAPA Auto Parts 200, practice, at Montreal, ESPN2, 2 p.m.

Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, at Montreal, Speed, 8 p.m. (same-day tape)

Tennis

ATP Tour Masters Series, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, quarterfinals, at Cincinnati, ESPN2, noon and 7 p.m.

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, quarterfinal, at Montreal, ESPN2, 11 p.m. (same-day tape)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Basketball

Men's national teams, USA vs. Russia, at Shanghai, ESPN2, 3 a.m.

Logistical question...USA V. Russia at Shanghai...Who's wearing the Road uni's? This is the stuff I think about.

Boxing

Champion Dimitri Kirilov vs. Vic Darchinyan, for IBF junior bantamweight title; super middleweights, Andre Dirrell vs. Mike Paschall, at Tacoma, Wash., Showtime, 9 p.m. (same-day tape on West Coast)

Zab Judah vs. Joshua Clottey, for vacant IBF welterweight title, at Las Vegas, HBO, 9:30 p.m. (same-day tape on West Coast)

Extreme sports

X Games, ABC, 3 p.m.; ESPN2, 7 p.m.; ESPN, 9 p.m.

That was worse than some of that "Faces of Death" Sh*T!

Golf

PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, third round, CBS, 1 p.m.

Ricoh Women's British Open Championship, third round, ABC, 1:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

True or False...There is a woman in this picture? I'm relentless...I know!

U.S. Senior Open Championship, third round, NBC, 3 p.m.

Nationwide Tour, Cox Classic, third round, Golf Channel, 3 p.m.

PGA Tour, Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, third round, Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m.

Horse racing

The Hambletonian, at East Rutherford, N.J., NBC, 2 p.m.

Test Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and West Virginia Derby, at Chester, W.Va., ESPN, 5 p.m.

Little League Baseball

Big League World Series, championship game, at Easley, S.C., ESPN, 2 p.m.

Major League Baseball

Regional coverage, Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees, Milwaukee at Atlanta, or Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, Fox, 3:30 p.m.

Motor sports

FIA Formula One World Championship, Hungarian Grand Prix, pole qualifying, Speed, 8 a.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500, practice, ESPN2, 10 a.m.

NASCAR Nationwide Series, NAPA Auto Parts 200, ESPN2, pole qualifying, 12:30 p.m.; race, 3:30 p.m.

AMA Superbike Championship, Honda Super Cycle Weekend, at Lexington, Ohio, Speed, 6 p.m. (same-day tape)

NFL

Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, at Canton, Ohio, ESPN, 6 p.m.

I don't care who's getting inducted as long as something on TV has the letters NFL in front of it!!!

Tennis

ATP Tour Masters Series, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, semifinal, ESPN2, 9 p.m. (same-day tape)

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, semifinals, ESPN2, 11 p.m. (same-day tape)


Sorry, I couldn't resist!


SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

Extreme sports

X Games, ABC, 3 p.m.

Golf

Ricoh Women's British Open Championship, final round, ABC, 1 p.m. (same-day tape)

PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, final round, CBS, 1 p.m.

U.S. Senior Open Championship, final round, NBC, 3 p.m.

Nationwide Tour, Cox Classic, final round, Golf Channel, 3 p.m.

PGA Tour, Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, final round, Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m.

Major League Baseball

Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees, TBS, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, WGN, 2:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, ESPN, 8 p.m.

Mixed martial arts

World Extreme Cagefighting, 10 bouts, at Las Vegas, Versus, 9 p.m.

Motor sports

FIA Formula One World Championship, Hungarian Grand Prix, Speed, 7:30 a.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500, ESPN, 2 p.m.

AMA Superbike Championship, Honda Super Cycle Weekend, at Lexington, Ohio, Speed, 5 p.m. (same-day tape)

NFL

Washington vs. Indianapolis, preseason, at Canton, Ohio, NBC, 8 p.m.
MANNA FROM HEAVEN...even if it is third stringers!

Tennis

ATP Tour Masters Series, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, championship match, ESPN2, 3 p.m.

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, championship match, ESPN2, 5 p.m.

Have a great weekend...FOOTBALL IS HERE!!!!

-Coop

Braves get Scalped...

I know we're all about to put a bullet in our head if we hear the words "Trade Deadline" or "Brett Favre" one more time, but bear with me!

I have to talk about the PRISON RAPE the Angels dished out on the Atlanta Braves yesterday. First the details:

The Angels get Mark Teixeira (.283 BA, 20 HR's and 78 RBI) and in turn send the Braves Casey Kotchman (.287 BA 12 HR's and 54 RBI) and a Double A middle reliever named Steven Marek who coincidentally was drafted in the 40th round in 2004 (it doesn't exactly scream "upside" does it?).

How did that conversation go?

"Hey Braves...yeah...this is the Angels...we're prepared to give you NOTHING and in return we want your stud first baseman."

"Sounds good...where do we sign?"

How stupid do the Diamondbacks, Rays, Dodgers and everybody else in the Teixeira sweepstakes feel right now? You mean we could have given them a role player and a minor leaguer with no future for THE trade deadline acquisition of 2008...BAFFLING!!!

You might say...sure Coop...but he's only a rental.

If you want to look at it in those terms, it would be like me walking into a Ferrari dealership to pick out a "rental" for three months...and when the guy starts to talk financing, I just drive off the lot.

Compound that with the fact that Atlanta gave Texas their entire farm system one year ago in order to have Teixeira's services for what has amounted to 1 season...you have the proverbial salt in the proverbial wound:

The Braves parted with:

Jarrod Saltalamacchia - A former first round draft pick (36th overall) currently playing catcher for the Rangers.

Elvis Andrus - Touted as the #2 prospect in the Braves farm system behind Saltalamacchia, a 19 year old short stop, has speed on the base paths and potential gold glove talent in the field...and still has tons of upside.

Neftali Feliz - This right hander is going to be ranked the best pitching prospect in all of baseball going into 2009.

Left Handed Pitchers Matt Harrison (former third round draft pick currently playing AAA) and Beau Jones (first round pick in 2005) were also thrown into the deal.

So let's add it all up...

The Braves got...Casey Kotchman and some Double A middle reliever who will be asking me "Do I want fries with that" in a couple months.

The Braves lost...Mark Teixeira, a blue chip prospect at catcher, another blue chip prospect at short stop, another blue chip pitching prospect and two more high draft pick pitching prospects.

Somewhere Bobby Cox is beating his wife...HARD!

-Coop

F3W

Happy Friday!



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And, just for Coop, here is more Andrea Rincon (aka Selena Spice):



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And, I'll leave you with this:


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Derek

Burnin Up The Set (BUTS)

Thanks to Derek for picking me up this week. Unfortunately I didn't find any time to contribute. I promise several entries next week.

For now it's time to grab that remote and set your Tivo...here's what's hot and what's not on your set this weekend:

Friday , July 25

Basketball: Men's national teams, USA vs. Canada, at Las Vegas, ESPN, 8 p.m.

Hoops eh? Take Off...Hoser!!!

Boxing: Middleweights, Raymond Joval vs. James McGirt Jr., at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., ESPN2, 9 p.m.

Cycling: Tour de France, Stage 19, Roanne to Montiucon, Versus, 8:30 a.m.

Did they take a detour into Spain and no one told them? How long is this freakin race???

Golf: PGA European Tour, Inteco Russian Open Championship, second round, at Moscow, Golf Channel, 8 a.m.

Senior British Open Championship, second round, at Ayrshire, Scotland, TNT, noon.

Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, second round, at Columbus, Ohio, Golf Channel, 1 p.m.

PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, second round, at Oakville, Ontario, Golf Channel, 3 p.m.

LPGA, Evian Masters, second round, at Evian-les-Bains, France, Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

Look at the Grace and Beauty of his swing!!! Brilliant!

Major League Baseball: Florida at Chicago Cubs, WGN, 2:10 p.m.

Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, practice, at Indianapolis, ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Power Stroke Diesel 200, at Indianapolis, Speed, pole qualifying, 5 p.m. (same-day tape); race, 8 p.m. (live)

Tennis: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup, quarterfinals, at Toronto, ESPN2, 1 and 7 p.m.

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, quarterfinal, at Carson, Calif., ESPN2, 11 p.m.

Maria!

SATURDAY JULY 26

Beach volleyball: AVP Crocs Tour, Bud Light Long Beach Open, men's championship match, NBC, 4:30 p.m.

Cycling: Tour de France, Stage 20, Cerilly to St. Amand-Montrond, Versus, 8 a.m.

Golf: PGA European Tour, Inteco Russian Open Championship, third round, The Golf Channel, 8 a.m. (same-day tape).

LPGA, Evian Masters, third round, The Golf Channel, 1 p.m. (same-day tape).

Straight and True!...Well, maybe just True!

Senior British Open Championship, third round, ABC, 1:30 p.m. (same-day tape).

PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, third round, CBS, 3 p.m.

Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, third round, The Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

Horse racing: Whitney Handicap, Go for Wand Handicap, Diana Handicap, and Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., ABC, 4 p.m.

Horses helping people!

Major League Baseball: Florida at Chicago Cubs, WGN, 1 p.m.

New York Yankees at Boston or Atlanta at Philadelphia, Fox, 3:30 p.m.

Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, ESPN2, pole qualifying, 10 a.m.; practice, 2 p.m.

NASCAR Nationwide Series, Kroger 200, at Indianapolis, practice, ESPN2, 12:30 p.m. (same-day tape); pole qualifying, ESPN2, 4:30 p.m. (live); race, ESPN, 8 p.m. (live).

IRL IndyCar Series, Rexall Edmonton Indy, at Edmonton, ESPN, 5 p.m.

NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, Fram-Autolite Nationals, qualifying, at Sonoma, Calif., ESPN2, 6 p.m. (same-day tape).

Championship Off Road Racing, at Chula Vista, Calif., Speed Channel, 6 p.m.

Tennis: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup, semifinals, ESPN2, 8 p.m. and midnight (same-day tape).

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, semifinal, ESPN2, 10 p.m.

Ana!

SUNDAY JULY 27

Arena football: ArenaBowl XXII, San Jose vs. Philadelphia, at New Orleans, ABC, 3 p.m.

Beach volleyball: AVP Crocs Tour, Bud Light Long Beach Open, women's championship match, NBC, 4:30 p.m.

Long Beach Open?

Blunts, Boobs and Butts...does it get any better?

Cycling: Tour de France, final stage, Etampes to Paris, Versus, 7:30 a.m. (live); CBS, 1 p.m. (same-day tape)

Balls, Bikes and BOREDOM!!!

Golf: PGA European Tour, Inteco Russian Open Championship, final round, The Golf Channel, 8 a.m. (same-day tape).

Senior British Open Championship, final round, ABC, 1 p.m. (same-day tape).

LPGA, Evian Masters, final round, The Golf Channel, 1 p.m. (same-day tape).

Just look at that shot!

PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, final round, CBS, 3 p.m.

Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, final round, The Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Detroit, WGN, 1 p.m.

Hall of Fame induction ceremony, at Cooperstown, N.Y., ESPN Classic, 1:30 p.m.

Florida at Chicago Cubs, TBS, 2 p.m.

New York Yankees at Boston, ESPN, 8 p.m.

Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, ESPN, 2 p.m.

Championship Off Road Racing, NBC, 3 p.m.

NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, Fram-Autolite Nationals, final eliminations, ESPN2, 7 p.m. (same-day tape)

Tennis: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup, championship match, ESPN2, 3 p.m. World Team Tennis, championship match, at Roseville, Calif., Versus, 4 p.m.

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, championship match, ESPN2, 5 p.m.

"Do you wanna get together and scissor later?"

-Coop

Oscar Diaz Still in Coma

Last Wednesday night, I was watching boxing on ESPN. The feature bout was between Oscar Diaz and Delvin Rodriguez.
The fight didn't seem too brutal. In fact, earlier in the fight, Diaz stunned Rodriguez with a hard shot, and I thought the fight would be over soon with a TKO going to Diaz.
Rodriguez showed great heart and poise, and managed to not only recover, but started to win the fight as the rounds went by.
Usually, ESPN would go to a commercial break in between rounds, but between rounds 10 and 11, they stayed on air. The camera went to Diaz's corner only to show Diaz appearing as if he had just been knocked out. He stumbled around holding on to the ropes to gain his balance. The referee, noticing this, came over to the corner and immediately stopped the fight.
The trainers for Diaz helped him to his stool where he immediately collapsed again to the ropes. This time, the doctors had jumped in the ring and layed Diaz on the canvas.
Diaz was out cold.
It was, by far, one of the scariest things I've seen watching boxing, and I've seen a lot.
Diaz was hooked up to oxygen and a stretcher and rushed to a local hospital where part of his skull was removed to allow room for his swollen brain.
Diaz remains in a coma to this day in critical, but stable condition.
As of last night, one of his lungs collapsed, however doctor's quickly inflated it and listed his chances at recovery as "very promising".
Needless to say, Diaz's boxing career is over.
Now, it will only be time that decides if he wins the greatest fight of all....the fight for his life.

Derek

F3W

Not too many words today.
Just hot women.



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And finally, another look at Andrea Rincon!

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Have a great weekend!
Derek