The Drubbing

A few weeks ago, Chuck Norris presented a link to Jose Canceso’s comments around David Ortiz’s steroid use.  What i found most interesting, besides the fact that Jose can continually be in the media spotlight is this comment,

“When you tell me something I didn’t already know, I’ll be surprised,” Canseco told ESPN. “And I’ll tell you this, Major League Baseball is going to have a big, big problem on their hands when they find out they have a Hall of Famer who’s used.”

That last part got me thinking a bit “a Hall of Famer who’s used”.  Is Jose saying that he knows of a HOF who has used PEDs?  If so, which one? While the 1970′s had rampant steroid use, especially in football (i am looking at you “juiced Steel Certain”) i would have to think the person he is speaking about played around the same time as Jose during the 1980′s and 90′s.  Lets look at a list of who is in the Hall & had significant playing time while Canseco was in the league:
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Fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere awoke this morning to find ESPN2 airing funny accents, dribbling and goals rather than the usual rods and reels. I can only imagine the horror they felt.

In a move that will make any US soccer fan weep with joy, ESPN has recently, and at the 11th hour, secured the rights to up to two English Premier League fixtures per week.  The two time slots fall at 7:45 AM EST or 10:00 AM EST on Saturdays and all of the Monday 3:00 PM EST fixtures.  With the top league in the world now on a major cable network for all to see, soccer will have its day here in this country. Even if it is quite early on Saturday morning, especially for the West Coast viewership.

But this morning, while watching Chelsea v. Hull City in HD, I couldn’t help but think how great it is that the highest level of soccer will be on display for those who find little joy in the currently mediocre talents of the MLS. The sight of Didier Drogba scoring from a vicious set-piece to draw Chelsea level at 1-1 had me yelling at the top of my lungs before the 9 o’clock hour had even rolled around, leaving my wife truly worrying about my mental state.
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Weekly poll recap:

What happens first?

100% of you said, T.O. would throw his team/QB under the bus.  I think we’ve all underestimated the annoyance of Favre, and it may come back to bite us again here…

Now on to the links:

NBA all stars, welcome to the banned substance party, you are a little late but i am sure there is room for more.

Rick Pitino, getting in on the played out athlete act.

Call this karma for all the things Phili fans have done to other teams throughout the years.  The best part, they threw out the wrong guy!

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris gargles with anti-freeze.

* 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 committee is already building support to bring the World Cup back to U.S. soil in either 2018 or 2022 (my vote is for both), and I couldn’t be more excited. The World Cup is one of my favorite sporting events and it’s made even more special because it occurs only every four years.

The excitement is only heightened in New York when for a few weeks in the summer the streets empty at kickoff, and every bar with a TV in Manhattan is filled to capacity. It really is, “the world’s game.”

So the U.S. is generating support to make their bid for the 2018 event, and I’m really hoping they can pull through. My hopes of going to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup dwindle with every passing day. So 2018 may be my next best chance to see it live. So go sign the petition. And tell friends to do the same.

Tonight at 7:30, who's inviting me over to watch the game?

Eagles nation is getting ready for the preseason to kickoff tonight at Lincoln Financial Field versus the New England Patriots. Training Camp is officially over and this is when we start to see if any of the predictions and rumors come true. I am looking for a few things tonight:
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Superstar or bust, that’s where most people land on the topic of Ricky Rubio. It’s clear that some of us here think that Rubio will be nothing short of an NBA superstar, eventually. I’m not so sure of his imminent rise to superstardom, but I’m not ready to write him off yet. So I’ll put myself in the cautiously optimistic category. I hope he becomes a capable starting NBA point guard, but I wouldn’t bet a paycheck on it.
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If an expansion team is added in the MLS, does anyone know about it? I guess not. This one came as a shocker to me. In 2010 the MLS will have a new team, the Philadelphia Union. The only thing more shocking to most people I’ve talked to was that the MLS was still around.

David Beckham was supposed to be the savior of the MLS. There was supposed to be a flood of international talent that would rush over the league upon his arrival. To his credit there were a few players that defected from more popular leagues. But all that hype and media coverage lasted for a month or so.
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Weekly poll recap:

Who would you be surprised to  learn that they have juiced?

33% of you voted for Gywnn and Cal and 17% for Maddux and Eckstein.

This was kind of a trick question, as i hope all these players were/are clean.

Now on to the links:

If you are a professional athlete, how do you stay in condition? LenDale White says, try not to drink too much Patron.

No matter how old i am, farts will always crack me up.  In fact i think they get funnier with age.  Glad to see Tiger shares my sentiment about this.

A few weeks ago i mentioned the new MJ commercial being made near my place in Chicago.  Well, its finally aired.  And here you can see the making of the commercial.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris had sex with your mom, and your dad gave him a high-five.

* 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.

Pacman has a new slang term for strippers... "children"

Pacman has done a lot of undesirable things in his life. But he hasn’t done this. As the NFL continues to work on it’s image rehabilitation program, there are naturally a few players that just can’t get on board. Adam Pacman Jones is the league’s lightning rod and poster boy for their legal Troubles. Pacman has been charged with everything from assault, vandalism, disorderly conduct and public intoxication to obstruction of justice, marijuana possession and has allegedly been involved in a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. But for all the things Pacman has done, Corey McIntyre, fullback for the Buffalo Bills, found something that he hasn’t done. And that’s fondling himself outside of a woman’s home.
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July 19th, 1974 was an interesting day in Cleveland. It was in the 70′s most of the day and there was some rain. When the day started, it was like any other day, but by the time it ended, it would be a day that many would soon forget. For one man, it would be day he probably can never forget.

As he strode to the mound, Dick Bosman was still a serviceable major league pitcher. His glorious 1969 season was well behind him. That 2.19 ERA was the pinnacle of his career, but he was not through. He had been struggling through a few years but still enjoyed the glory that comes with playing in the big leagues. His 30 year old body took the mound wearing the home uniform of the Cleveland Indians to face the Oakland Athletics. Later that year, these same A’s would go on to win the World Series.

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