I didn’t know much about the East Coast versus West Coast hip hop rivalry. I honestly didn’t care who Suge Knight’s and Tupac Shakur’s industry enemies were. I never had hatred for colleagues at other companies, so I didn’t really comprehend it. But Reggie Rock Bythewood’s “One Night in Vegas” story about the night that Tupac was […]
Sports Thoughts 6-5-15
(Featured image courtesy of Reuters) A whole lot happening in the sport’s world and that makes people like us happy. ************************************************************************** WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SOCCER 2015 The last few times our ladies (Team USA) have fallen short, but something tells me this time, we won’t let the cup slip away. This time, Alex Morgan, Sydney Leroux, […]
Stanley Cup Finals Preview
Feature image via Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Well, now. That was quite a Conference Finals, wasn’t it? Even if you aren’t a hockey fan, seeing both series go a full seven games is pretty remarkable, especially compared to the NBA Conference Finals which took nine games total for both series. The Lightning came up with a historic […]
Horse Racing needs a Triple Crown winner!
Top image is courtesy of (AP Photo/Morry Gash). The sport of horse racing could truly use a super-star equine and another super jockey. To give you a picture of just how long that has been, Jimmy Cater was the President of the United States, The Who and the Rolling Stones were still cranking out new hits, Jaws […]
An Ode to Overtime in Game 7
I don’t care who you are, if you like sports, you sit up a little straighter in your seat and pay a little closer attention to the game when an elimination game goes into sudden death. As if the “winner-takes-all” mentality wasn’t enough, let’s go ahead and add the pressure of overtime to the situation. […]
Quick Sports Thoughts 4-30-15
Top Image courtesy of (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(Credit: Matt Slocum). Wow is it going to be a terrific weekend for sports overall. The NFL draft is in process as I write this and will go on throughout the weekend . NHL and NBA playoffs are hitting the second round which means they will be more competitive and it’s time to tune […]
MAYWEATHER VERSUS PACQUIAO: PART 3
Top photo is (Courtesy of Bigstock) On Saturday night, May 2nd, only one of these tough hombres [Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao] is leaving with the grin you see above. It is also a safe bet that even the winner will leave with a lot of bruises. No one is coming out of this donnybrook untouched. Everyone is […]
UFC 186: Last Minute Thought
Here he comes to save the day…Demetrious Johnson is here to stay. The flyweight champion may not be the most recognized name and face, but he is one of the most reliable and entertaining fighters the UFC has to offer. Many complain that the flyweight division is still not a big sell, but DJ has […]
MAYWEATHER VERSUS PACQUIAO: PART 2
The top image is (Courtesy of Round by Round boxing) You have read about Manny, now it is time to give Floyd Mayweather Jr. his recognition and story. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. He is 5 ft. 8 in. His reach is 72 in. He is the current WBC, WBA, and RING welterweight champion, and the WBC Super, WBA, and RING junior […]
TRICK SHOT SERIES -BOWLING 4-22-15
It’s time for some fun trick shots and this time I’ve selected BOWLING. The snazzy shots you will watch were all done by members of the Pro Bowlers Association. All are impressive, but I think it’s a tie between the chair shot and the spinning two ball shot. I am wowed. Check out the link below. (Courtesy of […]
POOR OFFICIATING SPORTS RANKINGS
Above Image (courtesy of www.amishbabymachine.com) Historically, there are a couple sports who are the one’s that consistently carry the reputation for rotten work by the referees and call into question the integrity of the outcome: Boxing and professional basketball’s NBA. They are the dynasties, the Yankees if you will. Here at OTBR we are going to chart through […]
Sports Thoughts 4-17-15
( Above Image courtesy of The Canadian Press) Let’s talk about some good vibes right now in sports. What is breathing life into them? After all, we can’t always have the same old ratty story lines play out. On the PGA, 21 year old Jordan Speith’s magical run last weekend at the Master’s could signal a new big name to […]
QUICK THOUGHTS 3-23-15
NHL Jordan Eberle who plays Right Wing for the Edmonton Oilers is on a Blizzard like tear with his seven game point streak. Most recently he had an assist and placed one in the net leading the Edmonton Oilers over the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s just too bad a guy who is storming the ice like Old man […]
NL East Preview and Predictions
Things were looking pretty good for the Nationals last year. They had the best record in the National League, locking up home field advantage throughout the NL playoffs. After dropping the first game in the NLDS against San Francisco, they held a 1-0 lead with 2 outs and no one on base in the ninth […]
Smart Choice Randall Cobb
I sigh of relief was heard from the Great Lakes after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported today Randall Cobb and the Green Bay Packers agreed to a 4 year $40 million deal, keeping the power trio of him, Aaron Rodgers, and Jordy Nelson on the field together through at least 2018. A great career move by […]