The Drubbing

Ten years ago, on September 11th, 2001, one of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil took place physically in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.  As you can see I mentioned the word physically because to me it took place in every American emotionally. We saw the fear in the eyes of those watching the towers collapse. We heard screams and tones of disbelief.  We saw our flag tattered. We saw our land of the free slowly being bulldozed away.  But in this moment we heard a voice stir in each one of us and remind us not to forget the other statement in our Star Spangled Banner: We are the home of the brave.  This was capsulated to Americans and the world in one moment.  In one pitch.

Continue reading “The pitch of a nation. The pitch for 2,977.” →

We love our athletes.  I know I do.  I had posters on my wall growing up of Michael Jordan, Frank Thomas, Pavel Bure and of course Kathy Ireland.  The latter is another story for another time, but I digress.  We idolize them and even put together our own little game of “American Idol” together to select our favorite.   We even go back and forth between teams because we may follow a particular player or buy new jerseys when they change their number.  With every generation there are players we look up to as kids and even as we grow into adults with a kids heart, we continue to follow them even though they are not what they were in their prime.  But as I look around at yesterdays and todays athletes, I believe there is a vast hole of this “Idle” winner in the world today… if you’re looking in the wrong place.

Continue reading “America’s Idle” →

What if there is life on other planets?
What if we found out who the Babushka lady was?
What if women didn’t ask men if they looked fat…ever?
What if Ricky Martin really isn’t gay?
What if LeBron doesn’t win a ring in Miami?

All age-old questions but only one seems to have our attention this summer.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to downplay extraterrestrials, just in case they’re reading this and want to probe me on their next trip zippin around the galaxy or Ricky Martins Menudoesqe rise and fall to fame, again, due to his zombie-like 15-year stroll out of the closet.  LeBron James’s signing in Miami for 6 years in the summer of 2010 will go down as both the greatest signing and pairing in professional sports history or…I’ll say it:

The biggest bust ever.In any sport.
Ever.
Bigger than Ryan Leaf and Sam Bowie.  Combined. Times infinity. Plus one.
Continue reading “What if…” →

Who Dat? no really...who Dat?!

Chuck is allowing his Super Bowl date to take his place in the photo this week:

Who knew Drew Brees was this sick of an athlete.

Carl Nicks, you just won the Super Bowl, where you going?

Nothing like a lil Tecmo Bowl recap of the pick-6.

Norleans police are cracking down on what makes the city great….such a shame.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse…horse’s are hung like Chuck Norris.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

A few links this week before the Big game:

Who knew bobsledders wore thongs?

Your friend, his favorite, Mark Titus has a sweet retro video.

Now we know how Greg Oden spends his free time…breaking it down house party style.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

Alrighty,  whelp last week i proclaimed myself the Drubbing God of the week…this week i am the Goat of the week after going 0-4.  Those games were absurd.  3 blowouts and one overthrow in OT followed by a face mask fumble recovery for winning TD play.  Lets see if i can redeem myself this week.

Cards at Saints (-7)

The cards are an enigma.  They can beat anyone in the league or they can lose to anyone in the league.  It just depends on what Cards team shows up.  I think this will be a close game, or an Arizona win.  With that said, i am taking the points and the Cards.

Ravens at Colts (-6.5)

The Ravens absolutely destroyed my Patriots.  I can’t remember purposely not watching the 4th Quarter of a Patriots playoff game ever in my lifetime.  Well last weekend was the first time.  Now, will the Ravens suffer a let down after a huge win? Possibly.  But, the Colts do not blow teams out this year, they just don’t.  Because of that, i don’t think the Colts, if they win, will cover the spread.  Let’s go Ravens.

‘Boys at Vikings (-3)

God i wish neither team can win.  Romo or Favre, that is as close to my personal hell in choosing teams as it can get.  Outside of choosing Manning vs Manning in the Super Bowl.  If that happens my eyes may start bleeding.  Anywho, i think the Vikings can stuff the run with the wall of Williams and force the Cowboys to be one dimensional.  I got the Vikes covering the spread and winning fairly easily.  Yup, i am taking Favre to hopefully hand off the ball to the running backs 30-40 times.

Jets at Chargers (-7)

This is a tough one.  I think the Chargers will win, and god i hope they win, but its a bad, bad, match-up for them.  I am going to take the Jets (wincing) and the points as i believe it will be a low scoring affair.

The Tally is in on the 60yd race….. and its a tie with 33% of the voters saying Chris Johnson and also 33% of the voters saying Usain Bolt.  I personally think Trinidad Holliday would smoke both in 60yds (4.2 40yd).

Check out the top 10 dunks from the NBA so far this season.  My personal fav is Wade doing the Iverson, to Sideshow Bob.

The Bird man, gives his endorsement for….mattresses?

Check out this article on the quiet Marvin Harrison.  So bizzarre.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris has good reason to believe that Mary was, in fact, not a virgin.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

While we are headed into the NFL playoffs, its the NBA that has had some odd events lately.

Some odd things going on in the NBA recently.  From Scottie Pippen having a press release related to beating up midgets, to Chris Quinn’s Miami heat mobster bio photo, to Luc Longley naming a shrimp. And none of these even include Gilbert Arenas.

Then we have a Randy Moss mask.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris does not get frost bite.  He bites frost.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

Season’s Greetings everyone.  75% of you thought the Saints would go undefeated.  Whelp, the Colts continue to use the luck and breaks to squeak out close victory after close victory.  I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Caldwell sold his soul, at least that would explain the lack of movement, emotion, and eye blinks on the sidelines.

I thought this was a cool and interesting blog entry by The Truth, Paul Pierce.

I can’t understand a thing any of these guys are saying, but apparently some dude lost a bet and had his TV shot up after the ‘Skins beat the Saints.

With all due respect to Rajon Rondo and his huge ego, no way he can beat Chris Johnson in a race.

Injuries can derail and make us play the “what if” card.  This comparison has to do with T-mac (man was he good).

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris doesn’t give Christmas presents. If you live to see Christmas, that is your Christmas present from Chuck.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

This weeks links:

Ron Artest never ceases to amaze me.  Most people caught drinking on the job would be fired, not given millions of dollars.

And since everyone wants to know my take on Tiger Woods.  Let me say this, being rich & famous got him the golddiggers girls, being rich and famous will also get him the public scrutiny.  Fair is Fair.  N ow, on to the important stuff, a few jokes -

• I heard they are not calling Tiger Woods, “Tiger” anymore.  They are calling him “Cheetah”

• Whats the difference between a car and a golf ball?

Tiger Woods can drive a golf ball 400 ft.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris’s hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.