Talk about some Money!

Everyone once to be a professional player some point in life. From the Fame to knowing that your being paid to play. if you a really good player you get really good benefits and lots and lots of money. NfL Free agency just kicked off and already major deals have gone down and alot of money will be spent in the long run. For example, Albert Haynesworth hit the free-agent jackpot Friday morning when signing a contract with the Washington Redskins. For the next 7 years he will be paid a total of $100 million. But it gets better, depending on how his preformance is he could earn up to $115 million. This deal is an NFL record $41 million in Guarantees. You know he isn't hurting in our market today. A lot of people are upset at the fact that these athletes are getting paid this much when M.I.A.M.I (money is a major issue.) I can understand that but, those people are just jealous because thats not them out there playing. I mean dont be mad because they made it.

Going to Florida but not home

As you may you know I am from Florida. I lived there my whole life. I am a true Floridian. Ha. Well usually every break we get from school i usually fly home or drive if the break is long enough. This Spring Break will be different from any other time going to Florida. I wont be seeing my family this time around because I am doing the college thing and going down to Panama City Beach, Florida. Its one of those things that you just have to experience in life. Its going to be weird crossing the border into Florida and not going home. It is very hard to try to do everything in one little week. I miss my family dearly, but ill be okay. I'm going home for Easter break. I cant wait. I am very close to my mother and little brother. He looks up to me and means alot to me. I know that he will want to see me here soon, but i think he will have to wait a little longer this time around. Now many of you already know about Panama City and its adventures but i don't get down like that (well maybe just a little.) The First thing i am going to do when i get there is go straight to down to the ocean. yeah you probably thought something else. Ha. I love and miss the beach so much. It calms me down and takes me away from the real world for that time being. I am going to have memories of this vacation until the day i die. its unfortunate that I'm not going home but i can wait another month to do that.

UFC 96 Jackson vs. Jardine

A few months ago Jardine received a call from Dana White President of UFC. This phone call entitled him to a bout versus Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Having accepted it, Jardine's camp was simply awaiting the green light from Jackson's' camp, who also agreed on the fight. The Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jackson (29-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is coming off a very big win over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92. Keith Jardine (14-4-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) has been working his way up to the champion spot. Jardine started his UFC career on the reality TV show called "The Ultimate Fighter 2." Jardine hasn't fought since October 2008 at UFC 89 which he won over Brandon Vera. Jackson is only waiting 10 weeks since his last big win. I think Rampage is going to win by Knockout. Don't get me wrong i like Jardine but in this match up i would have to go with Jackson. This is not going to be an easy fight. Both Fighters can scrap. Anyone can get caught with a hook or a jab and be done. This is why i love this sport. The Fight is taking place in Columbus, Ohio and for the third consecutive year the Arnold Classic is held the same weekend. I am sure the Fighters will be there the opening day which is the day before the fight.

Great Sportsmanship

i don't know if you have heard about this one or not. A boy, Johntell Franklin, who lost his mother, Carlitha, to cancer on Saturday, Feb. 7, decided he wanted to play in that night's game against DeKalb. Before he decided to come play at his game that day he told the coach that he wasn't going to show up. this is completely understandable the kid just lost his mother. Franklin showed up to the gym during the second quarter wanting to play. he said "that his mother would have wanted him to play." His coach didn't put is name of the score book at the beginning of the game. Any player that goes into the game and doesn't have their name on the books get a technical. Dekalb coach and players did not want them to get penalized by all means. they knew what had happened. the officials met and came to a conclusion and had to go by the rules. so the Dekalb coach told his player to huddle up and he asked who wanted to take the two free shots. Darius McNeal put up his hand. the coach said "you know your going to miss them right?" and McNeal nodded his head. so then he walks out there and lines up for the shots and throws two air balls. by the end of the last shot the crowd was cheering and were behind the coaches 100%. they could have easily made those shots and taking advantage of the situation but they didn't. this goes to show you great class and sportsmanship.

Is Warner going to be changing colors?

The Cardinals want him, he wants to stay in Arizona. That's the easy part. but when you throw in money all hell breaks loose. Determining Warner's value is starting to become a little harder with time ticking away. Only 4 more days until he is a free agent. At the age of 38, i agree with him that he still has a few more years under his belt. I think that he deserves the money he is asking for one a couple of reasons. One with all the doubt that everyone was putting on his team he turned all of that into something positive and almost one the Superbowl. This guy can play. The Cardinals know that if he leaves them that he will be settling for less than what they will be offering to him. They also know that they need a good QB to throw the ball to there all star receivers such as Boldin, Breaston, and the best receiver in the NFL Fitzgerald. We all know how a veteran QB does after staying with his original team and then goes somewhere else (Farve). The Cardinals are reportedly offering around $10 million per year.

The Tiger is coming out of the Woods

Tiger Woods has been gone for quite some time with a knee injury. But its about that time for the phenomenal golf player to hit the green. Woods is recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in his left knee. The Surgery occurred in late June, eight day s after Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in a playoff to win the U.S. Open. With the birth of Wood's son, Charlie, on February 8Th speculations has intensified that Woods would be returning soon. He is the defending champion of next week's Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona and Accenture is one of Wood's big corporate sponsors. I think he will be back for this on. why not come back and winning the same tournament you did last year and win it again. the match play format, any player can be eliminated after one round. Woods might return to the CA Championship at Doral. this tournament has a no cut 72 hole world golf Championship played on a course where he has won three times.

Voting Rules won't change for the Steriod Era

The other day I was watching non other than ESPN, and couldn't help to notice the little ticket that scrolls across the bottom. "MLB- Hall of Fame doesn't plan to alter voting rules for steroids era." With the possibly growing that two of baseball's greatest home run hitters and ninth-winning est pitcher will be further ensnared in the steroids scandal. Should "steroid-era" records such as those of Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Roger Clemens be accompanied by an asterisk or should they not be aloud in? In my opinion, i think there are less major leaguers that didn't take any growth hormones than ones that did. there coaches have to know that there on something. i mean come on they just blow up one day and just start dropping bombs out of the park. But why would the coach rat them out. they wouldn't because if their hitting grand slams or pitching the last few innings to secure the win it doesn't matter to them as long as their winning. A lot of it comes from us the viewers the fans. we can never get enough of it. nothing is never good enough. We want to see high scoring games, strike outs, and home runs. to answer these demands some resorted to taking supplements. its not to far to the old timers that got all the records fair in square. Even though today these ball players should be aloud into the hall of hame but maybe they should have a little * to their name. ha

NBA AllStar game

My thoughts on the all star game were on the good side. even though i wanted the east to win, i still thought the all star game was good. Being a Orlando Magic fan, i love D. Howard. He is a machine. other players on the east include the king Lebron James, D. Wade, Garnett, and many more. But the west was more powerful down low. It was the first time in a while that Shaq and Kobe have been on the same team. Let alone be coached with the same guy as that caused problems. I didn't know you could get co-MVP. but they sure played the best out of everyone. Shaq is looking a lot better now then he did a few years ago. he also had a pretty cool entrance. the Jabawakies perform with a special guess non other than 7'0 Shaq. He was breaking it down. Like a said the east just didn't have enough man power down low.