Last night Conor McGregor was choked out by undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
THEN it got good. Khabib jumped over the cage to attack another fighter from McGregor's stable while two of Khabib's stable entered the cage and started a beatdown on the already fallen McGregor.
That's what WWE would do. I have not seen everything that occurred but Vince McMahon couldn't have written any better. The lines are starting to blur between sports and entertainment.
And the UFC has never been popular. Dana White says he may strip Khabib of the title because of the incident.
That's just what Vince McMahon would say.
This is starting to get good...
Go UFC!!!
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018
Sports!
You know, just when I thought I was growing tired of sports, Thursday happened.
The Brewers/ Rockies game was fantastic last night, especially when I saw the Brewers implement my "perfect pitching plan". 4 relievers pitching a couple of innings each to keep the Rockies hitters off balance for 8 innings and just ONE hit.
The commentators actually said how great the idea was! Oakland had tried the same thing against the Yankees the day before, but when you have a starting line-up that averages 30 home runs per position player for the year, it really doesn't matter who you pitch or how you pitch them.
THIS could be the start of the trend that I have been pushing for over a decade. Starters aren't nearly as important as great relievers, short stints, and reasonable rests between appearances.
Go BASEBALL!!!
Then later last night, Brady got his 500th TD pass and the Patriots started to look once more like the team that everyone is afraid to face. My Patriots were good last night.
So was the game.
The Brewers/ Rockies game was fantastic last night, especially when I saw the Brewers implement my "perfect pitching plan". 4 relievers pitching a couple of innings each to keep the Rockies hitters off balance for 8 innings and just ONE hit.
The commentators actually said how great the idea was! Oakland had tried the same thing against the Yankees the day before, but when you have a starting line-up that averages 30 home runs per position player for the year, it really doesn't matter who you pitch or how you pitch them.
THIS could be the start of the trend that I have been pushing for over a decade. Starters aren't nearly as important as great relievers, short stints, and reasonable rests between appearances.
Go BASEBALL!!!
Then later last night, Brady got his 500th TD pass and the Patriots started to look once more like the team that everyone is afraid to face. My Patriots were good last night.
So was the game.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Yankees Win One Game Playoff
Of course they did.
sigh
Boston versus New York next.
This rivalry is renewed almost every year.
Money talks
Almost every year.
sigh
Boston versus New York next.
This rivalry is renewed almost every year.
Money talks
Almost every year.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Baseball
Molitor is gone.
That move was not totally unexpected. The new front office boys had the largest payroll costs in Twins history this season, and they expected to compete.
They didn't. So the easiest thing is to blame the manager. Me? Those awful free-agent signings and Santana's finger caused more problems than anything Molitor did or did not do.
I don't care as much as usual, though. My guess is that by the beginning of next season, we won't even recognize the Twins.
This organization is going to get an overhaul, from the minors on up.
And THAT is not necessarily a good thing.
AS to the playoffs-
WOW! Last night's National League Wild Card game was amazing. 13 innings and FIVE hours of pitchers keeping batters off the bases.
I feel sorry for the Cubs. No baseball season should end with a single playoff game loss like that. Baseball IS a series sport.
Here's hoping they figure out how to make every playoff at least series best of 5 again.
Those poor Cub fans.
That move was not totally unexpected. The new front office boys had the largest payroll costs in Twins history this season, and they expected to compete.
They didn't. So the easiest thing is to blame the manager. Me? Those awful free-agent signings and Santana's finger caused more problems than anything Molitor did or did not do.
I don't care as much as usual, though. My guess is that by the beginning of next season, we won't even recognize the Twins.
This organization is going to get an overhaul, from the minors on up.
And THAT is not necessarily a good thing.
AS to the playoffs-
WOW! Last night's National League Wild Card game was amazing. 13 innings and FIVE hours of pitchers keeping batters off the bases.
I feel sorry for the Cubs. No baseball season should end with a single playoff game loss like that. Baseball IS a series sport.
Here's hoping they figure out how to make every playoff at least series best of 5 again.
Those poor Cub fans.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
KC Beats Denver Late
Case Keenum was good for Denver last night.
Mahomes was better for KC, including a left-handed pass for a 1st down as pressure was coming.
THAT was a very good Monday Night game.
There were TWO sudden death playoff games in baseball yesterday. I didn't feel like watching either. Baseball just doesn't hold the appeal for me that it used to.
Two more one and done Wild Card games are next. THEN the postseason can really start.
Mahomes was better for KC, including a left-handed pass for a 1st down as pressure was coming.
THAT was a very good Monday Night game.
There were TWO sudden death playoff games in baseball yesterday. I didn't feel like watching either. Baseball just doesn't hold the appeal for me that it used to.
Two more one and done Wild Card games are next. THEN the postseason can really start.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Twins Win 6th Straight!!
That was a nice way to end the season. Joe Mauer getting to catch one pitch in the ninth was a super nice gesture as well, and then leaving the game with a standing ovation after that one pitch, was a very classy move by both teams.
I've been extremely vocal about my dislike of Joe Mauer's salary the last several years, but I've aways liked Joe Mauer the ball player. He was paid too much for what he gave back to the Twins. But he was a very good ball player. His defense at first was under-rated.
IF he decides to play a couple of more seasons, no one is going to pay him anywhere near what he made the last few years on his current contract.
He did lead all of baseball this year with a .410 batting average with players in scoring position. That tells me he IS still Mr. Clutch. But his home run power vanished along with his knee and leg strength many moons ago.
I actually hope he decides to leave the game at this point. He's got nothing else to prove.
And I'm looking forward to seeing what the Twins do with the freed up money from his contract...
I've been extremely vocal about my dislike of Joe Mauer's salary the last several years, but I've aways liked Joe Mauer the ball player. He was paid too much for what he gave back to the Twins. But he was a very good ball player. His defense at first was under-rated.
IF he decides to play a couple of more seasons, no one is going to pay him anywhere near what he made the last few years on his current contract.
He did lead all of baseball this year with a .410 batting average with players in scoring position. That tells me he IS still Mr. Clutch. But his home run power vanished along with his knee and leg strength many moons ago.
I actually hope he decides to leave the game at this point. He's got nothing else to prove.
And I'm looking forward to seeing what the Twins do with the freed up money from his contract...
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