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2006-08-22 19:13:30 · 3 answers · asked by BabAdOblo 2 in Other - Football

This was a 20 round draft, 2 QB, 3WR, 2RB 1TE, 2BN, 1K, 1DEF, 5D. i had the 19th pick in the draft.

QB-Chad Pennington
QB-Chris Simms
WR-Terrel Owens
WR-Anquan Boldin
WR-Mark Clayton
RB-Deshaun Foster
RB-Fred Taylor
TE-Marcus Pollard
BN-Mike Bell
BN-Dan Orlovsky
K-Jeff Reed
DEF-Ravens
D-Ray Lewis
D-Chris Gamble
D-Ty Law
D-AJ Hawk
D-Dre Bly

2006-08-22 19:11:37 · 9 answers · asked by ggggunit d 2 in Fantasy Sports

in Saturday's Busch race

2006-08-22 19:03:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Auto Racing

2006-08-22 18:53:12 · 25 answers · asked by dane p 2 in Basketball

Background:
Sprained my left ankle 2 times.
Sprained my right only once.

I'm just wondering why my left ankle hurts around the achilles area, whenever I play basketball... but my right never does.

I can still play... but it bothers me alot.
Sometimes, when it acts up, it's hard to run.

It doesn't hurt as much when I tape it, though.

2006-08-22 18:51:59 · 15 answers · asked by shake 1 in Basketball

2006-08-22 18:43:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

What do you know about them?

2006-08-22 18:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Noq^ 1 in Other - Football

I think it will be Carlito Johnny Nitro or Lasley. They are all good wrestlers and gave good gimmicks and I bealieve in the future they will all make a big impact. Who do you thin will make a big impact and who do you think will be fired in a few years?

Now remember I'm trying to concetrate on the younger stars who still havent got a really big push or downfall and that will have a long or short future in WWE or TNA

2006-08-22 18:37:15 · 27 answers · asked by ? 3 in Wrestling

Who do you think will win between these 2 monsters, and why?

2006-08-22 18:34:18 · 33 answers · asked by plasmad00d479 2 in Wrestling

the pete rose poster is a misprint the date aint were it should be.

2006-08-22 18:27:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

2006-08-22 18:26:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Wrestling

2006-08-22 18:25:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Wrestling

2006-08-22 18:18:25 · 4 answers · asked by nptrash 1 in Hunting

Is there a bigger draw in tennis than legendary John McEnroe? When Johnny Mac comes to town, will you be at the Player's Club to see him?

Tennis great John McEnroe has had such a colorful career - peppered with equally colorful language - that his path is lined with innumerable entertaining stories. I'm not sure where to begin.


Perhaps one of my personal favorites occurred about 10 years ago, when Mac was starting his Senior's career at the Kensington Country Club in Naples. I will try to set the stage so you can appreciate what really happened on court against local favorite Johan Kriek. At this time, Kriek was on top of his game, but McEnroe was not quite so sharp.

As the match wore on, one fan - apparently a New Yorker - kept yelling, "John... you can do it!"

As Kriek won the first set and continued to lead in the second set, McEnroe grew more impatient and began to display his legendary temper.
"Come on," McEnroe yelled at himself as he slammed the ball down into the court.

Finally, as McEnroe trailed a set and a break, the New York fan again yelled, "You can do it, Mac!"

McEnroe lost his serve and sensed the match was slipping away. In the second set, he finally lost more than the game and yelled back at the fan, "Shut the **** up!"

For some strange reason, I was totally shocked when Mac blurted out those fateful words. On numerous occasions, I had seen McEnroe play at Flushing Meadows and he often created quite a stir. Most likely, I was surprised because I knew there was a enormous difference between a Grand Slam event and the Senior's Tour in Naples, Florida.

If we examine all of the great players in the game over the last 50 years, I do not believe there is any more compelling figure than John McEnroe. Whether it was his amazing skill on the court or his infamous temper, fans were glued to their seats to watch the show.

To me, John McEnroe is a magician with a tennis racket - his imagination draws in the audience. Ironically, in a losing effort during the French Open final against Ivan Lendl, McEnroe displayed his immense skills over and over again and I was truly riveted to the television set.

Had he not had a hiccup in that match, John McEnroe not only would have been a rare American French Open Champion, but he might have catapulted to the position of best player of our generation. As McEnroe mentioned in his autobiography, the Ivan Lendl/French Open comeback altered his rise to the top of the game. In other words, the French Open final had great significance in both McEnroe's and Lendl's careers.

Another fascinating aspect of McEnroe's tennis genius is that he was truly a fast court star as he continually served and volleyed his way to seven Grand Slam titles. Not only was he aggressive as a server, but he also was aggressive as a returner as he moved in quickly to dominate the net. But when we watched him over the last decade in Naples, he exhibited remarkable skill on our slow clay courts.

In a day where the modern player utilizes the looping semi-western forehand drive, McEnroe flashes the antithesis as with his compact continental forehand pokes and he jabbed his way to victory.

As current American star Andy Roddick stands 10 feet beyond the baseline and slings one topspin forehand drive after another, McEnroe stands on top of the baseline and leans forward to move into the net. As Roddick moves his opponent off the court with dashing power, McEnroe takes the short ball and comes into the net to volley a winner. Even though McEnroe shows off his magnificent physical talent, it is his intensity that attracts me. In a day where overpaid athletes often "mail-in" their efforts, John McEnroe grinds to the end. His passion to give his best effort truly separates him from the pack.

In the beginning of my journalistic career, I was apprehensive about interviewing this tennis icon. But to my delight, John McEnroe has been one of the most accommodating athletes that I have ever interviewed.

Once, when doing my old show, "Center Court Live," the public relations person - Steve Griffith - told me I had only a few minutes with McEnroe. However, once we began shooting the interview, John put no limits on his time. We spent more time talking about one of his great infatuations - music (his wife, Patty Smythe, has one of the great voices in music) - and he was more than gracious. He was playful and entertaining the entire time.

If you want to be thoroughly entertained for several days, come out and support the Jim Courier Seniors Tour beginning March 10 at the new Player's Club in the Lely Resort area in Naples. The men's field boasts some of the greats in the game: Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Aaron Krickstein and more.
And, of course, Johnny Mac.

Doug Browne is the Hideaway Beach Director of Tennis and the Community Tennis Association President. Doug and his wife Leslie have enjoyed teaching players of all abilities at Hideaway Beach for over a decade. He can be reached by e-mail at DBrowne912@aol.com.



©Marco Island Sun Times 2006

2006-08-22 18:17:29 · 11 answers · asked by william k 2 in Tennis

was anyone here watching the game when it happened? did it go on the air? what did announcers say? what did the player say?

todays games now broadcasted with a 5 second delay.

2006-08-22 18:15:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

It's a yardage and keeper league.

2006-08-22 18:08:55 · 7 answers · asked by Stranger in a Strangeland 5 in Fantasy Sports

Any predictions, picks, comments.

2006-08-22 18:00:54 · 15 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Baseball

I need 700x23.

2006-08-22 18:00:16 · 6 answers · asked by ihaftaknow 3 in Cycling

2006-08-22 17:58:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Football (American)

Tennis tryouts last over two days here, and the first day was today. I lost both matches today, even though I know that I could have won. I thought it was nerves, but then I realized I wasn't really nervous. I have practiced recently, and beaten these people. I hadn't eaten lunch, but I didn't even feel hungy. Any suggestions for tomorrow (other than eat lunch, obviously.)

2006-08-22 17:51:21 · 3 answers · asked by dudefungame 2 in Tennis

Chivas vs Cruz Azul will play this saturday 8/26 at 5:00pm (pacific time). The last time they played Chivas won!!! Bofo Bautista will be back!!! There's a chance that Omar Bravo will be back too!!!

2006-08-22 17:49:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mexican Football (Soccer)

Gay?

2006-08-22 17:44:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

QB T. Brady
RB R. Johnson
RB W. McGahee
WR C. Chambers
WR D. Driver
WR J. Galloway
TE L. Smith
K J. Elam
DEF New York(NYG-DEF)
BN D. Bledsoe
BN E. Kennison
BN A. Bryant
BN V. Davis
BN L. Tynes
BN Denver
How's this team doing? Grade it and give me suggestions to improve it. I know I only have 2 RBs but the best RB on the waiver wire is L. Betts.
I proposed a trade of R. Johnson, D. Driver, L. Smith, and A. Bryant for S. Alexander, K. Johnson and H. Miller. Is this a good trade?

2006-08-22 17:41:51 · 11 answers · asked by The Fantasy King 5 in Fantasy Sports

I think
Cena vs. Edge
Carlito vs. Orton
Umaga vs. Kane
DX vs. The mcmahons
Highlanders vs. Spirit Squad
Lita vs. Trish

2006-08-22 17:37:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Wrestling

I'm almost at 1000 points.... and I want it to be special. Can one of you ask a question about the Red Sox being gay, and then pick me for the best answer after I rip them apart?? I want my first 1000 to be memorable. LOL

2006-08-22 17:37:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

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