Any surprises there? I can't say I am. No, I didn't really get to watch all the action from the IFP Florida State Championships, but it was not for lack of trying. I was constantly trying to find different streams or websites that might be streaming the event, but what I found was in limited... Continue Reading →
How did I not see this was going on?!?!? I am a die-hard lifelong fan of the BWF, but I had no idea this tournament was going on until the championship. I tried to find coverage on it, but to no avail, Maybe I didn't look hard enough. If that's the case, foul on me.... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1941, Elmer Layden was named the first commissioner of the NFL. Arch Ward was offered the position, but he refused and suggested Elmer Layden for the job. Layden was a former Notre Dame star fullback, and one of the Four Horsemen. Layden resigned as Notre Dame's head coach in order to... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1940, the first televised college basketball game took place in Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY. The Fordham Rams took on the University of Pittsburgh Panthers in a lopsided affair. The Panthers thwarted the Rams 57-37, but it was hardly news to anyone. The game itself, was hardly news, despite... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1959, Bob Cousy broke the NBA record for most assists in a game with 28 as the Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 in a historic affair. Bob Cousy would also add 31 points to go along with his 28 assists. There were several NBA records broken in that game;... Continue Reading →
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM! THAT IS RIGHT! NUMBER FIVE! This guy is a mad man. I love it. This is the intensity needed in all professional sports. Pete Weber had just broken the record with his fifth U.S. Open title, breaking his father Dick Weber and Don Carter's record of four.... Continue Reading →
We're ready for the second day of action at the IFP Florida State Championships, and it's only gonna get better. Later tonight, the Open Singles division starts, and all eyes will be on the dominant Tony Spredeman once again. Last night, we were having some difficulties with their stream, but it looks as if those... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1981, a record was set for the most penalized game ever in NHL history. It was a matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Minnesota North Stars. The Bruins would go on to win 5-1, but that's not what people remember about this game. The players were brawling seconds into the... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay dethroned Sonny Liston for the world heavyweight boxing championship, by means of a seventh round technical knockout. Liston was an 8-1 betting favorite going into the fight. but young Cassius Clay had other ideas. He claimed he would knockout the champ in the eighth round, but the... Continue Reading →
The path to victory is thata way Break out the foosball wraps ladies and gentlemen, because later today a tornado will be touching down in the sunshine state. Get your rods polished and your gray-zones groovin; it's time for some old-fashioned, gator wrastlin IFP Tornado tournament foosball. Tony Spredeman won big in the Open Singles... Continue Reading →
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