Comments on: Your Daily SportsChumpdate – June 23, 2009: Glover, US Soccer, Fehr, Blake, Klitschko, Plax and Griffin

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:10:20 +0000

I didn’t see the interview either but I wanted to.

We’ve talked about this before. High-profile guys like Michael, LeBron and Tiger have been ripped for not having a more active voice in the African-American community… but it’s a different time.

Would controversial statements cause them advertising revenue? Maybe.

But I have a hard time believing that three men as determined as those guys don’t hold true to their own particular beliefs. It’s their own right to say, or not say, what they want to.

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:06:03 +0000

Saw Traitor and dug it. Haven’t seen Gran Torino yet.

As a Spurs fan, it’s hard to second guess a team, as you’ve mentioned, that’s brought four championships to the city.

They wasted no time in landing RJ. He’ll undobutedly add a refreshing element to that Spurs roster.

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:35:42 +0000

Chris aka sportschump ……

I didn’t get to see the interview between Bryant Gumbel and Jim Brown. But I hear it was some hard hitting stuff ? Apparently Brown was letting rip on Tiger by saying that he’s not enough of a social activist. Isn’t this the same Jim Brown who let rip on a his former live in partner by beating the shi_t out of her and then was unwilling to serve time for the crime ? WTF is up with him ? Not everyone wants to go out there and be a peacekeeper between the Cripps and Bloods.

Tiger’s doing what he does best and that’s by opening up schoold and getting young kids off the street by giving them books and computer in a safe haven where they can learn.

All Brown has been doing has been living in the friggin’ past . You learn from it not go along the same fuc_kin’ path as before. The guy has become such a tool !

Alan …………

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:26:47 +0000

Chris aka sportschump ...... I read the book but I didn't think much of the movie. I did however see Grand Torino , his last movie. And it was a friggin' great movie ! As was the movie 'Traitor' starring Don Cheadle. The girlfriend now has me watching the HBO series 'True Blood'. It's Moonlight for adults. It's about vampires in a small Louisiana town. Plenty of sex , violence and the story lines aren't too bad either. The acting also is terrific ! As for the Spurs as I'd mentioned in my piece they were exposed in the Dallas series. And even with Bowen there they were unable to deal with the likes of Josh Howard , Jason Terry, Nowitzki and even Jose Juan Barera. So as of now I'm happy with the choices being made by Buford and Popovich. They've brought four championships to the franchise. And other than the Lakers they're the only other team to have won multiple championships over the past decade. Alan ............

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:34:42 +0000

RJ’s not an awful defender and I do think the move also had to do with cap room.

The Spurs were 27th in the league in scoring last year.

That’s worse than you.

By: Donny C

Donny C — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:21:32 +0000

The Spurs trade is a tough one. I still say they gave up one of the premier (if not THE premier) perimeter defenders in the league even though he may have only 1-2 good years left. I think the Spurs could still get it done with their current squad. The NBA game is about matchups and in the West you need someone to guard Kobe, T-Mac, Carmelo and the like. The Spurs problem last year was injuries, not scoring. RJ is not the best defender. Like I was saying, what are the Spurs hoping for? 120 points per night, every night? On the other hand, it’s a decent move to get the team younger and maintain continuity ala the transition from David Robinson to Tim Duncan. Only one ball for Duncan, RJ, Mr. Longoria & the Argentinian lefty, though.

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:15:09 +0000

TopHat… I didn’t take you for a big “Bridges Of Madison County” fan but we learn something new every day.

When I first heard that the Spurs had landed RJ, I was excited for the team, until I heard they had to give up the farm in Bowen, Thomas and Oberto for him. That’s a hefty price to pay.

By: tophatal

tophatal — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:44:18 +0000

Chris aka sportschump ………

Well my beloved Spurs are once again the like ‘The Jeffersons (aka George & Weezie ….. not ‘Lil’ Wayne’ I might add as George don’t swing that way). We’ve just got Richard Jefferson from the Bucks in exchange for Bruce Bowen , Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. Now finally we’ve got a legitimat fourth option on offense and a very good defensive player as well.

Here’s my take on it should you be interested ?

Bah Humbug ….

Alan ……….

By: tophatal

tophatal — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:42:50 +0000

Chris aka sportschump …

Things I’d definitely pay too see but in no discening order. Strippers in a club whilst they all too willingly give the customary lap dance. Anything film with Morgan Freeman , Denzel Washington, De Niro , Don Cheadle ,Meryl Streep and Eastwood in it. As a matter if fact any movie directed by Scorcese, Michael Mann or Eastwood.

As far as sporting events go. In this day and age I’m more discerned to use my discretionary monies in ways that’ll definitely be of benefit to me. Prices are slowly inching up as too now is the price of gas.

I’m looking closely at the situation in Iran. Once that brouhaha turns into an allout civil war. You can bet your as_s you’ll see the price of oil go up faster than one of Tara Reid’s noted and well publicized wardrobe malfunctions.

Every time I now see her on tv I’m trying to find out what it was that many of us thought was hot about her ? She’s 50c short of a dollar and then some !

As to the Bucs their woes are nowhere as ill conceived as those of the Lightning. The franchise has gone to hell in a hand basket. Does anyone there actually have any semblance as to what it takes to actually run a professional hockey franchise ? I thought that Oren Koules this so called wunderkind had a friggin’ business mind ? They came in and blew hot air up everyone’s as_s. But in some cases they left a finger in there so that they could touch your prostate and then retract to tickle your sphinctre. That’s how bad it now is for the franchise.

I can tell you this the moment that they decide to trade away Vinny LeCavalier. They might as well shut up shop and get the hell out of Dodge. The whole ownership group is beginning to make former Rays’ owner Vince Naimoli and former Bucs’ owner Hugh Culverhouse seem so endearing. WTF ?

As you know I’m a beloved Spurs’ fan and with the acquisition today of Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks. I’d say next year we’re back in the mix and in the thick of things. We sent ‘em Bruce Bowen , Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas in exchange.

Bah Humbug !

Alan …….

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:00:58 +0000

Tophat… unfortunately for the Bucs, they have to play the NFC East this year.

They host Dallas, the Giants, then go to Washington and Philly before they even play a division game.

O-U-C-H spells ouch!