03 Aug 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: espn, powerhouse
who thinks that colt brennan will win the heisman?
i don’t think he will. even though he damn well deserves it, he won’t get it because he doesn’t play on a “powerhouse” conference, which i believe is straight bs.
Colt Brennan Segment on College Gameday Video
Hawaii Warriors quarterback Colt Brennan is profiled on ESPN’s College Gameday. UH head coach June Jones and Colt’s former high school teammate Matt Leinart talk about him as well. 12-2-2006
Colt Brennan?
09 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: chris bosh, conjecture, espn, league sources
CLEVELAND, Ohio — with a conjecture which LeBron James is withdrawal for Miami, a Cavaliers have not stopped perplexing to urge a team.
According to mixed joining sources, a Cavs have been in traffic talks with a Minnesota Timberwolves involving indicate ensure Jonny Flynn. This might reason additional intrigue because Flynn is represented not usually by a same representative as James, Leon Rose, though additionally James’ selling firm, LRMR.
It is probable which perplexing to trade for Flynn is an interest to James prior to he announces his final preference during 9 p.m. upon ESPN tonight. however, an additional source pronounced which such a pierce would not change James’ decision.
In new days a group has done a clever as well as wide-ranging pull to traffic for James’ crony as well as new Orleans Hornets star ensure Chris Paul, though have been rebuffed, joining management group said.
League sources have reliable overnight reports which James has told people he intends to pointer with a Heat as well as stick upon Dwyane Wade as well as Chris Bosh.
However, sources said, nothing of a teams anticipating to pointer James have been told he’s done a decision.
Since employing Byron Scott final week, a Cavs have been seeking during trades which would move in guards which can assistance them fool around a some-more uptempo character which Scott prefers. Flynn is a quicker round pusher which would fit which role.
The no. 6 altogether collect in a 2009 NBA Draft, Flynn averaged 13.5 points as well as 4.4 assists during what was an unsuitable rookie season. He has been a argumentative player in Minnesota since a Wolves drafted European star indicate ensure Ricky Rubio in a same draft.
The Cavs have been in talks to take alternative discerning guards. in further to Paul as well as Flynn, a group has been in talks with a Phoenix Suns about rapid combo ensure Leandro Barbosa.
Cleveland Cavaliers in talks to acquire point guard Jonny Flynn from Minnesota … – Plain Dealer » James, Flynn, Cavs, Minnesota, However, Scott » Season Style
06 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: alabama press, codeine syrup, espn, mobile county, possession, undercover sting
The long road back for former no. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell is about to get longer with the news that the free agent quarterback has been charged with possession of a controlled substance in his home state of Alabama.
According to Mobile County police chief Lori Myles Russell was arrested after a local undercover sting operation found Russell without a prescription for his Codeine syrup, along with other reasons involving several other people.
Russell, 24, was the only person arrested after the undercover investigation ended shortly after 4.22 P.M EST. JaMarcus was booked into the local Mobile Metro Jail at approximately the same time or shortly there after and minutes later released on bail ($2,500) according to Daniela Werner of the Alabama Press-Register.
Up until his arrest, and release on bail reportedly no teams were interested in the former no. 1 overall pick of 2007 by the Oakland Raiders.
ESPN’s outside the Lines had a great piece on the use of Codeine and the popular drink “Purple Drank” and the use and effects in pro sports.
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NFL: JaMarcus Russell arrested for codeine possession
06 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: espn, jolly ranchers candy, promising career, uncertain future, york daily news
Much like tuning up a well-maintained Lexus or recovering a rusted-out muscle car from the boneyard, there’s a difference between working with Tom Brady and JaMarcus Russell.
Personal throwing coach Tom Martinez has worked with both quarterbacks and might take on Russell as a client again in hopes of salvaging a once-promising career.
“JaMarcus is a different kind of a challenge,” Martinez told me last week. I interviewed Martinez for a piece about his relationship with Brady. toward the end of our conversation, we spoke for a few minutes about Russell’s uncertain future.
The Oakland Raiders made Russell the first pick of the 2007 draft but cut him this spring. The new York Jets have shown interest, but new York Daily News beat writer Manish Mehta reports any fascination has completely evaporated.
Russell’s attempt to avoid being known as the biggest bust in NFL history experienced a hiccup Monday. Russell was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Russell had codeine cough syrup without a prescription and was arrested as part of an undercover narcotics investigation.
ESPN’s “outside the Lines” recently produced a story on the popularity of “purple drank,” a concoction of prescription-strength cough syrup, soda or juice and Jolly Ranchers candy. Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly was arrested for illegal possession of codeine syrup last year.
Martinez, who has been Brady’s passing-mechanics guru since he was a teenager in San Mateo, Calif., worked with Russell prior to the 2007 draft.
“It’s unbelievably sad from a lot of perspectives, and it’s a 50-50 issue,” Martinez said. “I think he’s 50 percent responsible, and I think the Raiders are 50 percent responsible.
“they both got an F. they got an F because they took a guy no. 1 in the draft and it didn’t work out. And it’s an F for him to be drafted no. 1 and not perform. He left them no choice but to let him go.”
Martinez wasn’t willing to write him off and claimed a team like the Jets could find a terrific bargain by brining Russell onto the team as a backup for mark Sanchez.
A charismatic psychologist such as Jets head coach Rex Ryan might be able to get Russell’s attention. But a team has to be willing to take on the risk of introducing Russell to its roster first.
“He’s just unbelievably, unbelievably talented,” Martinez said. “He’s just very young and very immature. He’s got it all. He’s better than anybody that was drafted this year.
“If you can steal him for minimal pay and get him in an environment where he respected the people and did what they told him, it might be one of the greatest deals of all-time, getting the first guy taken in a draft for such little investment.
“But he could already be done.”
View full post on ESPN.com – NFL Nation Blog
Brady’s QB guru says Russell still has tools
04 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: espn, magic the gathering, michael phelps
Joey Chestnut wins 4th title in rowMichael Jordan. Wayne Gretzky. Lance Armstrong. Michael Phelps.
Joey Chestnut.
It probably seems insane to mention a hot dog eating champion in the same breath as four of the most dominant athletes in history.
Indeed, that would be insane … because Chestnut supplanted the man who belongs in that group.
Before Chestnut came along, Takeru Kobayashi owned the sport of competitive eating. (Incidentally, anything televised on ESPN must be a sport — “Magic The Gathering” notwithstanding — according to our logic.) Kobayashi won the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, the most prestigious event on the competitive eating circuit, six consecutive years. He owned myriad world records and single-handedly catapulted the sport into our collective consciousness.
Then he was felled by Chestnut at the Nathan’s contest. Now, four years in a row. … Eclipsed. Superseded. Pillaged. Usurped.
The 26-year-old Californian, you see — unlike Jordan, Gretzky, Armstrong and Phelps — belongs in a class unto himself.
Before winning Sunday’s contest by eating 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes, Chestnut joined Page 2 for a candid, sublime and ridiculous interview. Here’s what transpired:
Page 2: how did you get started in competitive eating?
Chestnut: my little brother [Willy] signed me up to a lobster-eating contest in Reno, and I was really apprehensive. I thought the whole idea was weird. but if you agreed to do the contest, you got a free night at a hotel. I was like, ‘All right,’ because I’d just turned 21. So I kind of fell into that first contest, and I was nervous. I ended up tying for third, and I thought I could have done so much better. Two weeks later, there was an asparagus-eating contest, and I won. after that, I knew my body was made for it. I was addicted.
How far in advance do you begin preparing for a contest?
It depends on the contest, but usually I get my body into a cycle. for a regular contest, it will take only a week. I’ll do a practice contest, fast three days, do another practice contest and then fast three days before the contest.
For hot dogs, I’ve been training a couple months — just getting my body used to ingesting and digesting massive amounts of hot dogs. Pushing for new records, and just getting used to it.
You’ve been eating competitively for five years now. do you feel like you’ve perfected your routine and training regimen?
AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIThe best rivalry in sports is Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut. Koyayashi showed up Sunday but didn’t compete.I know my body. I feel comfortable pushing my body to ridiculous limits. I know when I’m pushing a little too hard. It’s taken a lot of practice and keeping a diary of how I feel when I’m eating and when I’m recovering.
Can a person make a living as a competitive eater?
You know, I could be making a living. I’ve done very well in competitive eating, but my mom would get furious if I didn’t have a regular job. … I make good money — well into six figures — but I know eventually I’m going to have to stop and have a normal job just like everybody else.
What’s your relationship with Kobayashi, who was there Sunday but didn’t compete, like?
I respect him. He’s the reason why I push myself so hard. Other than that, he’s a competitor. we respect each other’s ability, but we’re all business when we’re around each other.
We’ve all heard the whispers. Is there any truth to the rumor that Japan’s government once funded an operation to add a second stomach to Kobayashi?
When I first started competitive eating, everyone told me he couldn’t be beaten. When I told the other Americans I wanted to beat him, they were like, ‘You can’t beat him.’ and they got mad at me. but he’s a human being, and so am I. I can be beaten, and I enjoy beating him. He pushes himself to crazy limits, and I enjoy smashing him.
[Editor's note: He never did answer the question. Hmmm.]You hold the world record by eating 68 dogs at last year’s Nathan’s contest and ate 54 Sunday. Is the 70-dog mark the equivalent of the four-minute mile?
I sure hope not, because I want to be the only one who does it. The four-minute mile, a bunch of people started doing it after [the barrier was broken]. … but it’s something I know I can do.
You’ve eaten 72 in practice, right?
Yeah, in under 10 minutes. When my body is working for me, I’m not thinking about eating. I’m just thinking about all the little steps, like dunking the buns for the right amount of time and swallowing. just do my job and eat like I did at the beginning of the contest.
Are there endorsements for the best competitive eaters?
You bet there are. Pepto-Bismol stepped up. I’m going to be doing a series of contests for them in August. That worked out perfectly, because I already drink Pepto-Bismol.
So Pepto and Immodium aren’t considered performance-enhancing drugs?
I sure hope not. I drink the pink all the time.
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Jacob Andrzejczak/Getty ImagesChestnut cozies up to Playboy cover model Angelica Bridges
at a 2009 contest in Las Vegas.Are there competitive eating groupies?
Heh, heh. I do pretty good. but it’s not that girls like competitive eaters. they like winners, and I win pretty consistently. It’s not a bad gig for me to travel around the country. … Hopefully I don’t end up like Tiger Woods. I’m not married, though.
How would LeBron James fare on the competitive-eating circuit?
He’d be pretty decent if he wanted to do it. He’s a big, bad man. I’m sure he could put down some dogs. I heard Shaquille O’Neal can put down 40 dogs.
At first glance, it seems like the bigger guys should be able to eat more. You have a regular build. What’s the secret?
It’s not really a secret. When you think about it, you can’t really expect a 400-pound person to push himself very hard. Two minutes into the contest, he’ll be out of breath. He won’t even be able to talk to you, he’s so out of breath. It’s weird, because we’re actually working, pushing our body and using muscles. I’m using muscles in my jaw, my throat, my esophagus, all the way down to my stomach. I’m trying to push everything down to the bottom. I’m jumping up and down, sweating like a madman.
What’s your diet like outside of competition?
After the Fourth of July, I’m gonna be eating a lot of barbecue. I’m looking forward to that. sometimes, I’ll get carried away and eat maybe two or three times as much as a normal person. I love chicken wings. It’s not unheard of for me to order a 30-piece. … but after I’ve rewarded myself for training, I’ll get back onto a normal diet.
Just once in a while, I’ll get carried away. and once in a while, I’ll forget to eat. I’ve practiced ignoring the feelings of hunger and being full for so long, I don’t even feel them anymore.
There have been some “reversal of fortune” controversies in recent years. Does competitive eating need instant replay?
Not for me. but Kobayashi, he gets away with stuff. nobody wants to pull the trigger and DQ him. nobody wants to be the man who DQ’d the legend. It’s not a big deal if I’m ahead, but hopefully it’s a clean contest this year.
The Rocky Mountain oyster eating world championship will be held on Aug. 28. Please discuss.
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AP Photo/Yanina ManolovaChestnut is lauded by Major League Eating president George Shea after winning at Coney Island in 2009.I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what they were at first. Then they were explained to me, and I said, ‘No, I’m not going to do that! No amount of money. in California, we don’t eat those.’ No. No. … No.
Is there an unbreakable record in your sport? What’s the Joe DiMaggio 56-game hitting streak of competitive eating?
There was a day when I ate 47 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes, and I was on. those things were flying down. I looked around, and nobody was even close. … I can’t see Kobayashi breaking it, because he doesn’t like the dairy that much.
Besides hot dogs, what are some of your other favorite disciplines?
If there’s a chicken wing or rib contest, I’m in. I love ‘em. Ribs — they go down easy, I have a great technique and I enjoy the food. Chicken wings — I’ve been in 12 chicken wings contests, and I’ve lost one. … they won’t even let me compete anymore in Philadelphia at the Wing Bowl. … I beat ‘em every time. they were throwing bottles at me last time. It was ridiculous.
What kind of medical advice, if any, do you get from doctors?
I do stretch my stomach and push the muscles around, and I have to pay attention to the way I’m feeling — make sure I’m not stretching things too quickly. … in the long run, doctors have said I need to be careful about diabetes. So, I intentionally stay away from the sweets contests. they are hardest on the body, because of the way you digest sugar. It throws your body for a loop. but my doctors have been very impressed by the way my body recovers.
Are you a sports fan?
I like the A’s and Giants. … I’m a big [Tim] Lincecum fan. I grew up in Vallejo [Calif.], so I follow CC Sabathia, too.
Speaking of athletes, what do you think about Peyton and Eli Manning licking all those Oreos in their commercials?
They could’ve done better than that. … just eat it!
Do you still attend San Jose State?
They won’t give me that damn degree! I’ll probably take a couple classes in the fall, but I’m working full time for a construction company as a project engineer. The degree will come eventually.
Joey Chestnut wins 4th title in row
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