It's always better live

Last night was the first time in nine years I have gone to a Detroit Tigers game. I know it's kind of crazy I don't go more often. It was the third time I've been to a Tigers game and it's the third time they have lost. Ichiro had a home run, Carlos Guillen had a home run and Justin Verlander had 10 strikeouts. I love the atmosphere of Comerica Park. There was one point where the Wave went around like 4 or 5 times. It's one of the most beautiful parks I've ever seen and been too. The Television doesn't do it justice.

I've always said that about sporting events. It's way better watching it in person then it is on TV. At least thats how it's always been for me. We had really good seats. We sat on the third baseline by the foul pole. I got to watch Verlander warm up in the bullpen and saw a few other guys warm up as well. It was a really fun experience going to the Tigers game last night. It was also kind of cool seeing Ford Field which is a place I will probably never go to unless the Carolina Panthers come to town.

Well that's all from me about my night in Detroit. I hope to go back to more games in the near future. Go Tigers!!!

Brett Favre: You've got to be kidding me

Wasn't it just three weeks ago that this idiot said he was retired and there wasn't a chance that he was going to play this season. Well know he's done it again. He's come out of retirement for the 100th time. What makes it worst is he is playing for the Minnesota Vikings, a division rival of the Packers. All I can say is that you have lost your mind, your integrity and your respect for the fans in Green Bay that supported you and cheered you. I thought Michael Jordan coming out of retirement to play for the Wizards is bad but this is absolutely ridiculous.

Brett Favre has nothing left to prove. Look at all he had done.

-10 time Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008)
-3 time First-team All-Pro selection (1995, 1996, 1997)
-3 time Second-team All-Pro selection (2001, 2002, 2007)
-3 time AP NFL MVP (1995–1997)
-5 time NFC Player of the Year (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2007)
-Super Bowl champion (XXXI)

So why are doing this again? Are you bored? Are you middle aged and crazy? Or are suffering from a midlife crisis?

All I can say is that when walk back into Green Bay on the opposing side, I hope you get embarrassed. One of the Packers defensive players was asked if he'd like to hit him and he said hell yes, put it on the bulletin board. All I have to say is October 5th and November 1st are must see TV for football. The Packers vs. Vikings, and one of the games is a Monday Night game. I am not going to say anymore before I go off and say stuff I really don't want to say. Here is a video of what the Packers players are thinking about all of this

Thoughts on Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett

Okay so last night I was very shocked that Kurt Angle was allowed to keep the TNA Heavyweight Title after being arrested. He was arrested for multiple things which include:

* Driving while operating privileges suspended
* Prohibited acts
* Possession
* Harassment

Kurt Angle may see his career come to an end because of his own stupidity and horrible choices. I respect Kurt Angle as a wrestler and what he has done in the business but this is ridiculous. If this isn't bad enough, his ex-wife Karen Angle is now living with the TNA Founder Jeff Jarrett. Now as far as this situation goes I don't agree with.

Jeff Jarrett is another guy I respect because of what he's done for pro wrestling but letting your top stars ex-wife live with you is not a very smart move. Double J has not been on TV since the report got out about the whole situation. There is a very bad struggle in TNA right now for power. I would really hate to be Dixie Carter at this point in time. This is not the first time a situation like this has happen in wrestling. Lets see here are a few examples

-Nancy Benoit left Kevin Sullivan for Chris Benoit. Enough said there
-Miss Elizabeth left Randy Savage and eventually was with Lex Luger when she died.
-Who can forget when Lita left Matt Hardy for Edge and turned into a full fledged storyline on TV.

The only situation that turned out good was for Hardy and Edge because both of their careers got big after their feud ended. Obviously the bad part was that Lita quit the business because of all the harassment she got from fans and others.

In defense of Karen Angle I will say this. She didn't move in with Jeff until the divorce was finalized. It's not like they were having an affair. Karen was divorced an Jeff was a widower. I am not saying it was smart or right but you have to look at it from their points of view. No one knows what they are thinking. I think Jeff has hurt himself by not coming out and speaking on the matter.

There so many questions surrounding TNA about who is in control and who has the power. Kurt really hurt his chances of gaining power with being arrested. Jeff might be able to get his power back. Only time will tell to see what happens. I'll be curious to see what happens at the Impact tapings this week. Stay tuned for more.

CWM August Afteshock Results

CWM August Aftershock
August 16th, 2009
Latvian Hall in Grand Rapids, MI
Reported by "Hollywood" Joe Williamson

The show started with Jack Verville taking on the bigger Sebastian Rose. Rose dominated the match with his power and his shear size advantage but in the end Verville pulled out the victory by getting Rose in a small package. After the match was over Rose took the referees belt off and started whipping Verville.

Deuce Diamond returned to the CWM be defeating Jemini Taylor who made his CWM singles debut.

Up next was Kris Korvis who took on the Martial Arts expert Louis Linden. This match was back and forth and potentially could be match of the year candidate in CWM for 2009. Korvis defeated Louis Linden but the victory came with controversy. Korvis had his feet on the ropes getting the victory in his CWM Debut

Noah Lott came out to the ring and told the fans how he didn't choose Scott EZ as his partner. He went on to say that he does not like EZ, does not consider him a friend or partner. Noah Lott said he was just in it for the belt and being a champion. Before Scott EZ came out it almost seemed like it would be a 3 on 1 handicap match between the Canadian Hit Squad and Noah Lott against EZ. However Noah Lott started the match and was isolated by the Hit Squad for most of the match. Eventually when Noah Lott tagged in his partner, Scott EZ cleaned house and made John Campbell pass out with a modified Cobra Clutch. As the fans cheered Scott EZ, Noah Lott was not impressed or amused.

The Television title match was next with champion T-D defending against Jeff Brooks. This was another highly competitive match which saw the 10 minute time limit expire. T-D wasn't satisfied with his victory so he has asked for five more minutes. Commissioner Paco Zimmer came out and said go for it. It took T-D a mere 10 seconds after the bell rang to defeat Jeff Brooks.

Next up was the main event of the evening. King LeoTitus (formerly known as "Too Tough" Tommy Titus) came out and compared himself to the great Spartan Warriors from long ago and said that no one can stop him. Paco Zimmer then came out and told LeoTitus that he was sick of the lying, cheating, swerving and stealing. The commissioner went on to say he had an opponent for the King who just as ruthless as he was. He then brought out Alcatraz and removed his chains. The monster was unleashed and it was an all out brawl for a good portion of the match. Alcatraz took a lot of damage to his leg but kept coming back. Sensing all of this LeoTitus shoved the referee down but so did Alcatraz after the ref didn't count 3. The match ended in double disqualification and LeoTitus escaped with the CWM Heavyweight Title. Alcatraz said he was not finished with LeoTitus and asked the crowd if they wanted more. Commissioner Zimmer they would get more on September 13th and the CWM Heavyweight Title would be defended in a No-Disqualification match.

The next show is scheduled for September 13th and one has to wonder the following:
-Who is next in line for T-D's TV Title?
-Can Noah Lott and Scott EZ continue to coexist as Tag Team champions?
-What's next for Sebastian Rose, Jack Verville, Kris Korvis and Louis Linden?
-Who is next in line for the CWM Tag Team Titles?
-Will LeoTitus be able to escape the wrath of Alcatraz?

Michael Vick Signs with the Eagles

The city of Brotherly Love might have to show some love this coming NFL Season. The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Michael Vick to a year two year deal. Michael Vick has had some great people by him these last few months. Tony Dungy has been advising Vick him and that cannot be a bad thing. Dungy is one of the most respected people in football and has a lot of class. I don't think Dungy would be representing Vick if Vick wasn't remorseful for what he did.

I've also heard that Donovan McNabb lobbied to get Michael Vick with Eagles citing that he was not worried about his starting spot. He said the Eagles will use Vick as another offensive weapon. I don't know how the fans, the other teams and more importantly the league will react to watching him play again. I think the match everyone is looking forward to is week 12 when the Eagles play the Falcons in Atlanta. It should be interesting.

Most Bizarre Fight Ever

Okay So I was watching UFC Unleashed last night and they always show replays of old fights. I was watching Tim Sylvia just beat the crap out of this one guy. His name is Wesley "Cabbage" Correira. It was at UFC 39. Cabbage took Sylvia best shots for one round and then part of the second round. Like seriously this guy was just standing there taking every shot Sylvia gave him. He barely fought back. Eventually in the second round of action his corner threw in the towel giving Sylvia his first UFC win.

If you can find this fight somewhere I would suggest you watch it. You wouldn't believe the amount of blows this guy takes. The sick thing is he never got knocked down. He just kept going. His corner did the merciful thing and threw in the towel. It was crazy. I am honestly surprised it was not on the UFC Ultimate 100, the 100 greatest fights in UFC History. Like I said watch it and you'll be shocked.

Memoribillia and Collectibles I am selling this Sunday

This Sunday is the WEST MICHIGAN COMIC BOOK, SPORTS CARD, AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW. It is at Latvian Hall at 504 Grand NE. The shows runs from 9am-1pm. Here is all the stuff I am selling this Sunday

WWE Plastic Belt- $5.00
1992 Hulk Hogan Shirt- $20.00
Hollywood Hogan flag- $10.00
Wrestling Posters- $5.00 each
Michael Jordan Framed Card- $20.00
WWE Voices CD- $5.00
DX VHS- $5.00
UFC Return of the Beast VHS- $15.00
Wrestlemania 2 VHS- $10.00
WWF Supertape VHS 91- $10.00
Wrestling Cards- $.25
Baseball Cards- $.25
Dick Trickle Autographed Diecast Car- $10.00
TNA Kurt Angle DVD- $10.00
WWE Shirts- $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00
NASCAR Ride of Their Lives DVD- $5.00
ROH Road to the Title DVD- $10.00
500th Issue of WWE Magazine- $10.00
Dale Earnhardt Brickyard 400 Mini Diecast Car- $10.00

If you would like buy any of this stuff before Sunday please get a hold of me or leave me a comment on this blog

Shawn Michaels: The Showstopper, the Main Event, the Icon is back

This past Monday four months of non-interest in wrestling finally came to an end. Shawn Michaels who has not been on TV since Wrestlemania 25 had a unique but funny way of returning. Triple H found Shawn working as a chef at some restaurant at San Antonio. So you can only imagine how that turned out. The return of Shawn Michaels is going to be awesome. It's ironic he's making his return at Summerslam because that's where he returned seven years ago to resurrect his career after being gone for four years. In my humble opinion he has been better the last seven years then he was his first time around. Shawn Michaels has done it all in this business.

He is a 2 AWA World Tag Team Champion
3 time WWE Champion
WWE European Champion
4 time WWE World Tag Team Champion
World Heavyweight Championship
Royal Rumble Winner in 1995 and 1996
PWI Match of the Year (1993) vs. Marty Jannetty on Monday Night Raw on May 17
PWI Match of the Year (1994) vs. Razor Ramon in a Ladder match at WrestleMania X
PWI Match of the Year (1995) vs. Diesel at WrestleMania XI
PWI Match of the Year (1996) vs. Bret Hart in an Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII
PWI Match of the Year (2004) vs. Chris Benoit and Triple H at WrestleMania XX
PWI Match of the Year (2005) vs. Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21
PWI Match of the Year (2006) vs. Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania 22
PWI Match of the Year (2007) vs. John Cena on Raw on April 23
PWI Match of the Year (2008) vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV

The list could go on and on of what Shawn Michaels has accomplished. There is no doubt in my mind that his match with The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25 will be match of the year for 2009. The one thing I like about Shawn is he always makes everyone look better even a guy like Hogan. I never saw a better Hogan match then the one he had with Shawn at Summerslam in 2005. I just don't respect what Shawn does in the ring. I also respect him outside of the ring as well. He is a born-again Christian who brings his faith with him wherever he goes. At Summerslam he and Triple reunite to face Legacy the team of Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase. In my opinion this match will put Ted Dibiase and Cody Rhodes on the map. Ten years from now wrestling fans people aren't going to remember how they won the Tag Titles, or the fact they were associated with Randy Orton. People will remember the night that DX fought Legacy for the first time because matches that Shawn Michaels is involved with. Just look at all of the matches of his that have been named Match of the Year. Shawn Michaels has been in the ring with the best and has made even the best look better. Even Ric Flair has said it, the best matches he ever saw were the ones with Shawn vs. Triple H. There is a reason Shawn has been in the first Hell in the Cell, Elimination Chamber and the first Ladder match at Wrestlemania. It's because he sets the standard and he is the standard of what wrestling should be all about. I personally cannot wait to see him wrestle again. He's had more memorable matches then anyone I can remember. So at Summerslam the man known as the Heartbreak Kid returns and if you're not down with that I got two words for you...Watch it!

Silva and Penn rise to the occasion at UFC 101

Last night at UFC 101 the two upsets that everyone thought would happen didn't. Anderson Silva completely embarrassed Forrest Griffin. I am very disappointed in Forrest Griffins performance during this fight. He should have went in guns blazing but he left himself wide open for Silva to strike.

Then in the Main Event BJ Penn owned Kenny Florian. Penn had an answer for all of Florian's moves. Unfortunately Florian got choked out ending his 6 match win streak. Speaking of win streaks. Anderson Silva is up to 10 wins in a row in the UFC, a streak that might never be broken. It's ironic the title of this PPV was called Declaration because Penn and Silva made their declarations letting everyone know that they are the best in their division.

I will be very curious to see how Forrest and Kenny rebound from their losses. I know we haven't seen the last of either him. I think Forrest needs to fight Tito Ortiz again, or even his mentor Chuck Liddell. Both of those matches would be great. Kenny just needs to go back and refocus himself and not get so cocky because he did talk a lot of trash before the fight. The one thing I will say is that Diego Sanchez deserves to be in contention for the Lightweight title. I think Penn vs. Sanchez would be a great fight. Well UFC 102 is three weeks away and it's the battle of the dinosaurs. I'll leave it at that.

Biggest Brawl in Wrestling History Takes Place

Just when wrestling is no longer interesting to me TNA does something worth watching. I was flipping through channels last night and I see a brawl beginning between the Main Event Mafia/World Elite against the rest of the TNA locker room. The brawl last 15 minutes and the police eventually came and broke it up. You don't see too much of this type of stuff anymore in wrestling. It's the first real brawl I remember since 2001 when WWE had the Invasion storyline going on with ECW/WCW and since the WCW/NWO days. I will this about TNA Wrestling, they are creating new stars and pushing younger talent. WWE is having a hard time right now getting younger guys to the status they should be at. Here is the video of the brawl that took place last night on TNA Wrestling.

Message to Michael Crabtree: Don't be stupid

Michael Crabtree might just ruin his reputation by making a stupid decision. He is considering sitting out the 2009 season and re-entering the draft in 2010 all because he's not getting the money he wants. His complaint is that lower draft picks are getting offered more money then he is. You know what I say...So what? Just be thankful you got drafted. The NFL needs to implement a couple of rules so here is my concept.

1. A rookie should not be allowed to make more then say like 5 million his first year. A rookie should only be given a one year contract then be able to renegotiate the contract after the first year. Sometimes college players are busts and then then teams are forced to pay all that money.

2. A rookie should not be able to dictate where he is drafted aka Eli Manning. If he refuses to play for the team that drafts him then he should not be allowed to play in the league for a year.

Athletes are so spoiled and they are a bunch of crybabies and Crabtree might just be one of the worst ones right now. Playing professional sports is not a right, it is a privilege just ask Vick, Burress, and Stallworth. Michael Crabtree should be grateful that he is playing for a storied franchise like the 49ers. They are in a rebuilding phase and he has the chance to be apart of something really awesome. I believe if Crabtree sits out this season and tries to re-enter the draft in 2010 his stock will go down because he will not be playing anywhere. His reputation will be horrible because people think he is greedy and selfish and all about himself. Not a good thing. This guy sounds like he could be worst then T.O., Moss, or Chad Johnson...My bad his name is Ochocinco. They are all great athletes but in terms of personality they are pathetic.

Lastly, if I was the 49ers I wouldn't give him the money he wants now because he has missed a lot of training camp. If I were any other NFL team I would make him beg to want to be in the NFL. See Tebow and Bradford did the smart thing. They kept their mouth shut, went back to college and avoided being drafted by the Detroit Lions. Maybe Crabtree should have thought about his decision to go pro a little bit more. Michael Crabtree you have already lost my respect and you haven't even played a game yet. Their are people starving, losing their jobs and don't have a pot to piss in and you're worried about how much more money you're going to make then people the got drafted below you. It's absolutely pathetic...Enough said.

Vince Young puts his foot in his mouth

As an athlete there is nothing wrong with have a little bit of confidence. In fact if you didn't have confidence at all then you probably shouldn't be playing at all. However there is a difference between having confidence and saying something really stupid. In this case Vince Young said something really stupid. He told Esquire Magazine that he would be the next black Quarterback to win the Super Bowl and that he would be in the Hall of Fame someday. Here are some problems with that.

1. You haven't played at all since the first game of last season
2. You have more interceptions then you do touchdown passes.
3. Your QB rating is not even 70.
4. Kerry Collins took over and played better then you ever thought about playing
5. You have had more injuries then you have had playing time.

So what does this all mean? Vince Young has about as much chance as making the Hall of Fame as Michael Vick. Obviously for different reasons but you get what I am saying. How could someone make such a stupid comment. If he does comeback people are going to be gunning for him and shut him up for his stupid comments. What I find funny about all of this is he is not even the starting Quarterback. As of right now, Kerry Collins is still the starting Quarterback and probably will remain there until he retires or gets hurt. All I can say after all this is good Vince, you're going to need it.

Prince Fielder Goes Nuts

Last night I think I saw a first in baseball. A player trying to break into the opposing teams locker room to confront a pitcher who beaned him. The Dodgers were beating the Brewers 17-4 when Prince Fielder got hit by a pitch. The sad thing about this is it was the ninth inning with two outs and it was payback for the accidental beaning of Manny Ramirez in the seventh inning. Now I don't agree with this whole if you hit our guy were going to hit yours. That's when the fights break out and stuff like this happens. I honestly don't blame Prince for being pissed off. It was ninth inning with two outs. The game should have been over. I would suspend Moto for 10 games and Fielder for 3. I think Fielders reaction was totally understandable but if anything I would have punched him out on the field where that stuff usually takes place. The Brewers and Dodgers play each other again tonight and it's the last time they play each other this season so it should be interesting. Here is the video of what happened last night after the game concluded. Enjoy

My top 20 Summerslam Matches/Moments

With the 22nd Annual Summerslam just right around the corner it's now time to look back on some memorable Summerslam Matches. I have chosen my favorite Summerslam Matches and Moments. So lets begin the countdown

20. Summerslam 1989- The Brainbusters vs. The Hart Foundation

19. Summerslam 1993- Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect for the Intercontinental Title

18. Summerslam 1997- Mankind vs. Triple H in a Steel Cage Match

17. Summerslam 2000- The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship

16. Summerslam 2003- Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar for the the WWE Championship

15. Summerslam 1991- Big Boss Man vs. The Mountie in a "Jailhouse Match", where the loser had to spend 24 hours in a New York City jail

14. Summerslam 1991- Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Colonel Mustafa, and General Adnan in a 2-on-3 Handicap match with Sid Justice as the special guest referee

13. Summerslam 2004- Chris Benoit vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship

12. Summerslam 2006- Ric Flair vs. Mick Foley in an I Quit Match

11. Summerslam 2007- Triple H's return match after 8 months off against King Booker

10. Summerslam 2004- Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. Batista for the Intercontinental Title

9. Summerslam 1994- Bret Hart vs. Owen in a Steel Cage match for the WWE Championship.

8. Summerslam 1995- Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon in a Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

7. Summerslam 1992- Legion of Doom vs. Money Inc.

6. Summerslam 1998- Triple H vs. The Rock in a Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

5. Summerslam 2005- Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels (my favorite from growing up vs. my all time favorite now)

4. Summerslam 1990- Hart Foundation vs. Demolition in a Two out of three falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championship

3. Summerslam 2002- The return of Shawn Michaels after four years of being away against Triple H in an Unsanctioned Street Fight.

2. Summerslam 1991- Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

1. Summerslam 1992- British Bulldog vs. Bret Hart for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

So there you have it my all time favorite Summerslam matches...for now. I have a feeling this years Summerslam is going to shock a lot of people and have some really good matches...like DX vs. Legacy...Are you Ready?

Steroids in Baseball...When will it end?

It all started with one man Jose Canseco, and one book "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big." The book came out in 2005 and since then their has been a lot turmoil. Since then the Mitchell Report came out, baseball implemented suspensions for anyone who tested positive and there's a mysterious list from 2003 with all the names that tested positive for performing enhancing drugs.

Lets break this down starting with who Canseco named in his book. The names included Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Jason Giambi, Iván Rodríguez and Juan González. Palmeiro was found guilty, Giambi admitted and McGwire is in denial. People he named in his second book include Jason Grimsley. Alex Rodriguez, and Albert Belle. We know how the A-Rod thing turned out. He admitted to using in 2003 while he was with Texas. Is Canseco the only credible source? No the government also released the Mitchell Report.

Here are just some of the names that were in the Mitchell Report. The names include Barry Bonds, Garry Sheffield, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettite, Miguel Tejada, Troy Glaus and many others. The report names 89 MLB players. So out of these players Barry Bonds can't be found guilty because his trainer Greg Anderson won't testify. Sheffield use to live with Bonds so he is in the mix of controversy. Andy Pettite admitted to using and Roger Clemens is in denial as well. Then again Roger has other issues to deal with as well.

Then their is New York Times who has a list of over 100 players who tested positive in 2003. Their have only been 8 names released that include Sammy Sosa and the most recent Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz. If you remember 2003 was the year the Red Sox won their first World series in 87 years, so should it be tainted? No. Sammy Sosa hit 50 or more home runs four years in a row and has a total of 609 home runs. Should that have an Astrix by it? No. Barry Bonds who holds most home runs all time and in a single season. Should it be stricken from the record books? No.

At first when all these steroid allegations came out baseball had no policy, no consequences, and no enforcement of any kind. If you think about the steroid era lasted about 15-20 years because things started getting cleaned up in 2005 and experts say it started in 1990. It's obvious certain guys took steroid. McGwire, Sosa and Bonds are obvious ones. Look how small they were when they first started playing. Then look how huge they got over the years. Getting that big doesn't happen naturally so it's obvious. To me it's an era that started because no one cared. It also happened because when baseball went on strike in the mid 90's they needed something to happen to get baseball in the mainstream again. So in 1998 you had McGwire and Sosa break Maris' record. No one suspected anything because it was great for baseball, and it got people back into baseball. In 2001, after 9/11 happened Barry Bonds put an entire country on his back chasing McGwires record. No one said anything because it helped the country, it helped baseball.

What I am starting figure out is that the only people who care about this, are the people in the media and the government because thats what this country does. They focus on the negative and not the positive. I agree with the fact that steroids should be out of sports but I don't agree with condemning players like Clemens, Sosa, McGwire, and even Bonds. They all played in the same era. Let them be in the Hall of Fame. Like I said it baseballs fault for not having a policy until 2005 so how can it be cheating if their is no policy or no rules regarding the matter.

The one thing that bothers me is that the New York Times gets all these names illegally because according to the players union the names are a part of court sealed documents that are confidential. So how does the Times get these names? Simple the lawyers who are involved with baseball and the investigations with baseball. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is right. They just need to release all the names from the 2003 doping list and get it over with. I personally think the lawyers who have the names are getting paid a lot of money to release one name at a time. They think they are going to systematically destroy baseball but what they need to understand is that the fans of the game don't care. They will continue to buy tickets to watch their teams and favorite players.

The one thing that surprises me the most is that the lawyers who release these names to the NY Times and Jose Canseco aren't dead. Why do I say that? Because these guys make a lot of money and they wanted to they could put a hit out on these guys for trying to destroy their names, legacies, reputations and prevent them from making a living. Guys like Clemens, Sosa, Bonds and McGwire have had their names and legacies tarnished. Guys like Ortiz, Rodriguez, and Manny are well on their way to the same fate especially Manny who was suspended this year for testing positive. I am serious when I saw I am surprised Canseco is still alive.

It's pretty sad that one guy, who is a complete idiot and psychopath has that much credibility. All he was trying to do was get even with baseball and make as much money as possible. Guess what? He accomplished both and the media and government couldn't leave well enough alone. I would like to end by saying that I am glad that sports are cleaning up and being played fair and on equal ground. However those who took steroids before the any policies were implemented should not be punished and not keep them out of any Hall of Fames. It is each leagues fault for not implementing policies when policies should have been put in place long ago. I hope these reports, and these names who are supposedly on a list end soon because I for one am sick of hearing about it. Let these athletes play and quit trying to hold their past against them. The steroid era is dead but it won't be officially dead until the media shuts up about it. When will that happen? Hopefully sooner then later.

MLB Trade Deadline Ends.

Today the MLB trade deadline ended at 4pm and some interesting moves happen. Lets review the most notable trades that have happened over the last couple of weeks.

-The Atlanta Braves got West Michigan native Nate McClouth from the Pirates
-The St. Louis Cardinals got Mark Derosa from the Indians
-The Mets got Jeff Francoeur from the Braves
-The St. Louis Cardinals got Julio Lugo from the Red Sox
-The St. Louis Cardinals got Matt Holliday from the A's
-The Seattle Mariners got SS Jack Wilson and RHP Ian Snell from the Pirates
-The Philadelphia Phillies got LHP Cliff Lee and OF Ben Francisco from the Indians
-The Los Angeles Dodgers got LHP George Sherrill from the Orioles
-The Detroit Tigers got LHP Jarrod Washburn from the Mariners
-The Minnesota Twins got SS Orlando Cabrera from the A's
-The Chicago White Sox got RHP Jake Peavy from the Padres
-The Boston Red Sox got C-1B Victor Martinez from the Indians

The biggest winner of all these moves are the St. Louis Cardinals. They got some great pieces around Albert Pujols now and they will be a serious contender. The biggest loser of these moves are the Cleveland Indians. They got rid of all their good players with the exception of Grady Sizemore and Travis Hafner. The Indians are in rough shape right now. The biggest shocker is Jake Peavy going to the White Sox especially considering not knowing when he'll pitch again. With season over half way done my World Series prediction is set. I think the World Series will be the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the New York Yankees. If it happens it could be a series for the ages. Stay tuned for the next two months to find out what happens.

Fedor not going to UFC, Tito Returns

Well Fedor turned down a UFC contract citing he didn't like what the UFC offered him. Unfortunately for all the Lesnar haters they won't get the chance to see the match everyone wants to see, atleast for now. The Russian is 36-1-1 and is said to be the favorite if a match with Lesnar happened. Fedor currently fights for Affliction but also fights for other promotions as well. If he signed with UFC he could only fight for the UFC and no other promotion. For the time being we will have to see who might be able to stop Brock Lesnar.

In other news, it is official. Tito Ortiz is now back with the UFC after burying the hatchet with Dana White. It is rumored he will fight in November or December against Mark Coleman. It's good to see Ortiz back. And finally at UFC 103 it will be Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin at UFC 103. It's good to see the UFC prospering and making money. I can definitely say that the UFC is becoming bigger and bigger each day. More people are getting into MMA as fans. It's probably the largest growing sport in terms of fan base right now. I am looking forward to UFC 101 and some of the other fights coming up in the second half of this year.

Favre stays retired, and Vick gets reinstated

Finally Brett Favre made a great decision regarding his future and thats staying retired. He should have not come out of retirement last year.because he ruined his legacy to a certain degree. He spent sixteen years with the Packers and he should have retired as a Packer, not a Jet or anything else. Just like Jordan should have retired a Bull and not a Wizard.

So anyone who made a bet that Favre would play before Vick pay up because Favre decided to be smart for once. As far as Michael Vick goes I believe in forgiveness and second chances. People need to see if he's changed or not before they make their decision on him. Like Jesus said, "He who is without sin cast the first stone." People make mistakes, and make bad choices. I am not excusing his behavior and what he did but he has apologized for what he has done. We all have made mistakes and we all must own up to them and do the time if necessary. There is no doubt that whatever team signs him is taking a huge risk but in this day in age where sports mean everything. If he racks up wins for a team no one is going to care especially if he went to a Super Bowl.

Right now that's all the football news. Nothing else really going on in the NFL except training camp is opening up pretty soon. I'll be back if Favre changes his mind or Vick gets signed.

Fedor signs with UFC

It is being reported that Dana White will announce Friday that Fedor Emelianenko will sign with the UFC and when he does he will fight Brock Lesnar in his first fight. People have been talking about this possible fight for awhile now. The Lesnar haters would love nothing more then to see Brock get beat by someone the MMA fans love.

Just one problem, this is Brock Lesnar we are talking about. Fedor will more then likely underestimate him like Couture, and Mir did. However Fedor has beaten some of the best including Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Mark Coleman, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Kevin Randleman and even one of Lesnars opponents Heath Herring. Fedor only has one lost and apparently it was a fluke when it happen.

But here is the tape of the tape

Fedor
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 231 lb (105 kg)
Reach 74 in (190 cm)

Brock
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Reach 81 in (210 cm)

If you look at size Lesnar has got him, but if it goes to the ground Fedor will more then likely make him tap out. Here again is another problem how are you going to get Brock Lesnar to the ground. No one and I mean no one really has been able to yet except the first for his fight with Frank Mir which a lot of people thought was a fluke as well.

So when? where? and who will come out on top? All these questions and soon we will find out the answers. Welcome to the UFC Fedor. I hope you and Brock have the fight of the century.

Night of Champions Recap

Well Night of Champions has come and gone and I was somewhat surprised by a few things. Jeff Hardy is the new World Heavyweight Champion which is cool. Hardy and Punk are having some great matches right now and I hope they will continue. The surprise match of the night was Dolph Ziggler taking on IC Champ Rey Mysterio. Ziggler proved he could hang tonight against the best. I was also enjoyed the Unified Tag Title match between Legacy and Chris Jericho/Big Show. Yes Big Show is Jericho's new tag team partner.

My favorite part of the night was watching Christian winning back the ECW Championship. Christian is a great wrestler and has been better in WWE his second time around. I think when the time is right he and Edge need to reunite again. WWE needs more legitimate tag teams. The triple match between Cena/HHH/Orton absolutely sucked. Same old crap, different day. Legacy interferes as always and helps Orton. It's so damn repetitive it's ridiculous. If I wanted to watch repeats of bad wrestling I'd watch MTV's Wrestling Society X, which was the worst wrestling show of all time....Yes I mean of all time.

Right now WWE does not interest me because it's to predictable and repetitive. However that all might change. It is rumored the showstopper, Shawn Michaels might be returning soon for Summerslam. If thats the case I will be happy because as most of you know Shawn Michaels is my favorite wrestler of all time...You read this right. Hogan was my hero growing up but Michaels in ring work plus his faith outside of wrestling is why he has become my favorite.

So on a scale out of 1 to 10 I would rate Night of Champion a 6.5/10. It was decent but not great. I hope Summerslam will put all of these PPV's to shame. There really hasn't been a good one yet this year. The biggest party of the year is coming soon. Stay tuned