d00de of the Month : UPDATE!

d00de of the Month won the Dunk Contest!!!!

NBA Trades, NFL negotiations

So, ya. In case you missed the "Melo-drama" Carmelo Anthony got his wish and went to the Knickerbockers of New York City. Afterwords the hardcore NBA fan was outraged by the fact that the player got his way. Personally it all seems to have to worked out, The Nets didn't get Melo, instead they traded their pieces to the Jazz and got arguably the best Point Guard in the league (Deron Williams). Melo is scoring bunches in NYC. The Nuggets are winning without Melo. AND the rest of the league dropped trade after trade, I mean come on the Cav's got B-Diddy (Baron Davis a fun point guard ), the Clips got Mo Money (Mo Williams another point guard), and the Trail Blazers of Portland got Gerald Wallace a nice forward.

Then there was a trade that was getting a bunch of flak. The Boston Celtics traded their starting center Kendrik Perkins and their little shooting guard Nate Robinson to the Oklahoma City Thunder (My pick for the West side to represent in the NBA finals) in turn for some Russian guy and their small forward Jeff Green. Celtic fans are all "You broke up the starting five!" and "What were they thinking??!!". Come on, they are thinking "Hey....we make it to the finals with the Big Three We Brought In For The Fans...uhm uhm Ray Allen Kevin Garnett  uhm uhm (no coughs for Paul he was there already).... You don't hear the Thunder complaining I mean they got a legit center, and right now look poised to win the west. AND Kendrik is not exactly happy to leave the City of Boston...He misses his "family" The Celtics (little back story he is a player out of high school, this is why it is important to go to collage at least for one year to grow up.) and he might sand bag in OKC just to get out of there.

This is where fans should be mad, when the player isn't happy to play. LeBron wanted out of Cleveland to win, but it doesn't mean he doesn't have fun. Melo is having fun in his home state scoring points and being on a playoff team (he was on one with the Nuggets too, but now he is a Knick.) Not to mention, but as one of my idols Collin Cowherd has stated the stars are aligning in the NBA, the right teams (New York the biggest city in the United States, Boston "New York's Rival", Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dallas) are doing good in the NBA. That means people that can pay large amounts of money, found in these said cities, can pay for a ticket and watch the games, so the NBA can pay the players. That means that the cameras roll for us Joe Schmo's to watch for free (other than cable bills).

Anyways people are tired of the "business aspect of the game". To bad it is a big business, I mean it's kind of a great lesson for the children who are the future of the NBA (Managing wise....more my age I guess). If you don't want the fans to know...pay the players, "but but Sports d00de the players are greedy, and are making money for playing a game!" Ok well, you find a way to go to collage and get a degree, or at least find a way to make money off of something you love to do. The league itself tends to weed out those who are not privileged to play professional sports (karma at it's best am I right Stephon Starbury (former Knick)), I mean it does take a different person to play in the NBA. If you asked me to visit sick kids after working out for hours on end, and learning how to run a play and memorize another, then go home and handle my private life.....I'd want a lot of money too.

Which takes us to our next point....THE NFL (omg does it ever have an offseason??). Players want to be like the NBA, only they want to be paid and have a shorter season (none of this 18 game stuff). I don't really blame them, the players in the NFL are human at heart, but their bodies are other worldly, I'd pay them. But, Roger Goodell is a very smart man, he wants more football (cause lets face it, in the world of sports right now NFL rules), he wants happy players, and he wants a safer game. So he is going into a dispute with the NFL players union, is willing to take a dollar for his pay in order to give more money back to the player, and using the latest in technology to protect his players (i.e. Aaron Rodger's helmet post his concussion).

I think what the world needs now is just a big, sigh. Then everybody hugs it out and we go on to watch sports. I mean the reason we watch sports is because it is entertaining, while also fascinating to try and relate to the players. We can feel all the emotions from sports, but in times like today we don't want to feel worried or saddened by the games we love (then again....it is a business). The only thing that can come out of the NFL dispute is a bit of a hold out to slap the wrists of players (owners want players to follow their rules and priorities), but the sports world is a trendy world. Who knows maybe in three years the USA will fall in love with hockey....they've done their time with their labor strike. Only time can tell. Until then go watch your local sports I guess? OR COLLEGE BASKETBALL.....Bracketology help  from the Sports d00de next post!

Winter Purgatory

So, it's mid February. You're sitting at home and trying to cure your Super Bowl hangover. Well let the Sports d00de help you.

Sports d00de's Midwinter Events

1.) NBA All-Star weekend....This Friday through Sunday.        - I have mentioned this with the d00de of the Month: Blake Griffin. The dunk contest is the highlight of Saturday, but it is the finale of the three point challenge/horse/skill challenge starting at 8, and you have the big game with all the stars on Sunday.

2.) Daytona 500
     - This is a new interest for me I sort of payed attention to NASCAR once Sprint cup starts, but I never followed it through most of the season. I find it interesting, but it is a sport you have to develop a taste for. This year has a new breath of air for NASCAR though, Daytona is repaved and there is a new points system that makes it easier for the fans to keep track. Anyways the big race is on Sunday at 1 o'clock.

3.)NBC's game of the week- This Sunday you can catch two teams I like to watch on the NHL, The Detroit Red Wings (My favorite team since I was like....5) vs the Minnesota Wild (One of my friends teams). Always good to have a healthy rivalry between friends. The other game that probably won't be shown in my area, but the Capitals vs Buffalo. I like to see Alexander Ovechkin as much as possible. All games at 12:30.

4.)MLB Preseason- Once stuff starts getting sunny and we're back to regular life, then there is SPRING TRAINING. MLB's first preseason game is on February 24th the teams are Florida State at Philadelphia at 1:05 PM EST. Not like anyone gets that station, but you can get some fantasy baseball information.




Well there you go, get through these next couple of weeks and bam! It's March. Griffin for Dunk Contest basically won it. Jr for the checkered flag. Go Wings. Cub's......please this year.

...I guess I am a better writer...

Here it is the meh vlog

It's also available on youtube, the account for me there is: http://www.youtube.com/user/Sportsd000de

d00de of the Month

Here is a new idea I got here, d00de of the Month, each month I select a sports figure who is performing lights out.

This Month of coarse is Blake Griffin, why? Well because....

He'll Posterize me if I don't, "But Sports d00de What about Aaron Rodgers?????" Well while he did do something only three guys in Super Bowl History have ever done, throw for over 300 yards, he also did it like an assassin, quiet and proper.
B-lake dunks with ferocity, carries a sub-par team on his shoulders, got voted in as an All-Star reserve, and is a leader of his soph.....rookie class (prolly gonna win rookie of the year). Come on people tell me he isn't impressive. OH I know, why don't we send his talents to South Beach, and see how the Clipps do then, hmmm?(they might do ok I mean they have Baron Davis.....). He's like A1 sauce, he is just that important.

So Check him out on youtube, or try and watch some of his games (you might have to wait a while).
On the 9th you can see him play the Knicks at 7:30 on NBA Tv, and his big public TV appearance on ESPN against Memphis on the 13th of April at 10:30.
OH WAIT, he is also in this little soiree the NBA has on their All-Star weekend, uhh the DUNK CONTEST!
Ya watch this d00de win it on February 19th on the Saturday Night happenings on TNT.
Anyways go Blakers!

Pain Staking work

OMG, this was a lot of work before class I give you logo (beta)

Post SB XLV vlog date moved once more

Sorry guys hitting ruts in schedule. Might have it done by the end of the week expect a new post soon on something, probably NBA or NASCAR.

Super Bowl preview

Vlog of post game analysis will be posted sometime around Monday.

In the meatime lets look at the two teams:

THE PACKERS

The Packers, you know what you are getting offensively, Aaron Rodgers gives you an amazing pass attack, and they somehow find a rookie in the backfield to cover for their pro-bowl caliber running back Ryan Grant in Starks.
Defensively, from their injuries you would have supposed they wouldn't even be in the playoffs, but they set their tone in week one with the win they had over Philly by knocking out their replacement for McNabb, Kevin Kolb. That's right the whole reason Vick even got to start was because of the Packers (creepy).

The Pack also has an ace up their sleeve. They tend to go off like a bomb, when they don't play in Lambeau and indoors or somewhere sunny (Hmmm I wonder if it's because they have a quaterback from California???). Where is the proof here, well Preseason versus my Colts the final score was 59-24 (granted it's preseason but sheesh), then there is week 11 versus inter-division rival Minnesota Vikings at Minnesota the final there was 31-3, and then there is the destruction of the Number 1 overall NFC seed Atlanta Falcons at Atlanta 48-21. Scary, "hey isn't the Super Bowl in Dallas, where they have a dome?" Yup.....

THE STEELERS


The Steelers, well well, here they are again. It almost seems this franchise never knows what it feels to rebuild. Seriously they have a Formula.

         Run Ball    +    Solid Defense    =    WIN!

I mean they just do what they do and they do it good. The only thing they have to worry about now is overconfidence. That's right they act like they have done this a billion times, because they have a quarterback/leader that in his first Super Bowl did meh, and in his second he didn't exactly face a top tier D he could have a problem trying to do his out of pocket stuff if Clay Mathews is a little faster than him, and let's face it beer makes you fatter, Ben had a few with his night out on Dallas, the saying is "The bigger they are, the harder they fall." you think Clay doesn't have that in mind....please.

So, offensively the Steelers will go bread and butter I think (this game actually may be decided by the better run game.). Ben might get some of his signature scrambles, but expect mostly play action to Mike Wallace or Hines Ward.
Defensively, you're gonna get some confusing shifts ultimately making Aaron look around and either getting sacked or dumping it. Their pass coverage is just way above par with Polamalu, and with Harrison on the edge, eesh, could be a tough day. Though as I said Green Bay is a different beast on turf, with a roof above them.

MY PREDICTION

So, who do I pick to win? Well I am going Packers, I got this New York Giants toppling the "Unbeatable*" Patriots of 2008. You know even thought the Packers are favored I feel they have to beat the seasoned vets of the Steelers and I feel they can, that just gives them the edge.

Packers 31 - Steelers 21
Packers win Super Bowl XLV, Aaron Rodgers MVP.

Now, if you Packers fans think you are comfortable with my word......Be wary I had my precious Colts facing the Saints in a rematch.....a man can dream.

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Ho Man I made a twitter, my dreams are coming true!

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NBA: Big names tongiht!

I was going to post before TNT started their double header tonight, but I got caught up in the Michigan v. OSU game (the first half that is). Anyways LeBron put on a pretty good performance in the first half so far, 29 points before halftime. Dwayne Wade was given many screens by the Magic's offense and had to take a beating to try and defend J.J. Redick. Dwight Howard has worked the boards pretty well.....

Anyways the second game has some meaning to it if you ask me LA Lakers, who happen to be slumping at the moment, have to face the Spurs of San Antonio. I find it odd that they are the real "big three" of the league and get over looked. I am talking about Manu, Tony, and Tim Duncan. You know I use to resent the Spurs, but overtime I have found that they are a great franchise, who respect the game. I use to hate Tony Parker because he could do no wrong. He had Eva Longoria (formerly married, now divorced originally posted as Eva Mendez...possibly hook up between too, but not likely.) as a hot wife (trophy wife *cough* *cough*), he could break into a "next level" speed, and was just a baller. All of the time Manu (the heart of the Spurs in my opinion) didn't get much love (because he came off the bench, and was.....balding) even though he was making the highlight plays.

And then there is your reining NBA Champs....the LA Lakers. I have never really liked the Lakers. I am an eastern conference kind of guy, living in the mid-west makes you a Chicago Bulls fan in the 90's. But, I also don't enjoy the personalities of the Lakers. You Have Kobe, who just thinks he is Superman (I don't really like Superman, he has no human traits, he always wins, and he can never seem to do wrong (This is gonna show my inner comic book nerd, but "The Death of Superman" is my favorite Superman series because he can't beat Doomsday and dies. To draw from this comic book reference the player that I like to watch now, LeBron, is just that to Kobe and his justice league the Lakers. Doomsday.)). Pau Gasol.....high basketball IQ, please, standing in low post and waiting for an entry pass.....or a tip in. Any seven foot guy with a ball and a hoop can score. The only Laker I like is Derek Fisher. He is the Manu Ginobili of the Lakers, only he starts.

Anyways both of tonight's games I believe are big. I also think they will be your Conference Champion match ups this year, I think the Heat will not have to face the Celtics, and I think that The Spurs are a high quality team who respect the game and the concepts of team....although the Oklahoma City Thunder could make some noise against the Lakers....but we have till spring to worry about that.

As for my next post I might add a quicker Vlog entry for time conserving purposes, the topic will be based on THE SUPER BOWL!!!!