Sports - 30 May 2007

Is it hard to root for the Sox this year? (2007) Only 9 of the 23 players have been with the Red Sox for more than one year (or were drafted and are beginning their rookie season with them). Most of the pitchers are brand new to the Sox, and there are 8 players who just came to the Red Sox last year.

It's more like rooting for an all-star team recruited in the last two years than rooting for the home-town team.

2007-05-30 13:01:09 · 10 answers · asked by diarmait 3 in Baseball

Ever since I was young, whenever I swam I've had to plug my nose. However, I'm going to be on swimteam next year, so I want to learn to swim without doing this.

I can go under, then unplug my nose, but if I just dive in, the water goes up my nose. What do I do?

2007-05-30 12:57:31 · 9 answers · asked by helsea k 1 in Swimming & Diving

i think so for supporting a cheater.

2007-05-30 12:54:49 · 12 answers · asked by Dodgerblue 5 in Baseball

2007-05-30 12:49:52 · 15 answers · asked by hooah89d 4 in Football (American)

i just got into cycling this summer and am wondering if i should go into bike races but what skill level am i?

2007-05-30 12:49:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cycling

dont get me wrong steve nash is my favorite nba player, but he needs some help in the style department. with all the money he makes if he doesnt know how to dress i,m sure he can pay someone to dress him up. is there any help for nash/???/?////???????/

2007-05-30 12:47:44 · 5 answers · asked by jasminebudd 4 in Basketball

This guys from ESPN made a very interesting point. Tell me what you think.

Deal No. 1: Phoenix trades Shawn Marion, Leandro Barbosa, Marcus Banks and the rights to Atlanta's 2008 first-rounder to the Lakers for Kobe and Radmanovic.


Now we're talking! Some of my favorite things about this trade include …


(A) The Lakers ending up with a nucleus of Marion, Odom, Barbosa and Bynum, along with Farmar, Walton, Turiaf and the No. 19 pick, as well as the inevitable Kwame Brown trade to a moronic team that convinces itself that Kwame's career could be salvaged. That's a pretty good foundation.


(B) Phoenix trotting out a starting lineup of Nash, Kobe, Raja Bell, Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw. Good golly. Sweet Jesus.


(C) Radmanovic realizing his manifest destiny of playing in Phoenix. It was meant to be from the moment Mike D'Antoni and Nash teamed up three years ago.


(D) Kobe and Raja as teammates. High comedy. The most improbable pairing since Rodman and Pippen 12 years ago.


(E) The most selfish player in the league (Kobe) playing with the most unselfish player in the league (Nash). What a fascinating sociological experiment. If Nash can turn Kobe into a team player, I'm voting him for our 2008 president even though he's Canadian.


Two potential problems: First, it's unlikely that the Lakers would be dumb enough to trade Kobe within their own division, although with Kupchak involved, anything's possible. And second, assuming that Nash has a say in front-office decisions at this point, would he really want to green-light a scenario that has him managing two enormous egos in Stoudemire and Kobe?


Well, lemme throw this at you: What if the Suns then swapped Stoudemire to Minnesota for KG, as I proposed in a May 14 column? That would give them the following crunch-time lineup: Nash, Kobe, Bell, Diaw and KG. Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 World Champions! Just send them the trophy right now.


So that's my vote: Black Mamba, you're going to Phoenix to play with KG and Nash. And if it happens, I can guarantee that the 2008 playoffs will be more entertaining than the 2007 playoffs.

2007-05-30 12:43:55 · 13 answers · asked by Guysshortyssk8 2 in Basketball

2007-05-30 12:43:35 · 4 answers · asked by gunsmoke_55_75 2 in Hunting

i say he's going back to being the boss and firing everybody.

2007-05-30 12:43:21 · 10 answers · asked by Dodgerblue 5 in Baseball

2007-05-30 12:40:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Basketball

As of today the Yankees are 14.5 games behind league leading Boston. Is there anyone that still believes the Yanks have a shot? To Yanks fans all I have to Say is............HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA YOUR SUNK

2007-05-30 12:37:36 · 12 answers · asked by WILLIAM R T 3 in Baseball

2007-05-30 12:35:37 · 15 answers · asked by Tony C 1 in Baseball

yes or no explain.
i hope hes guilty

2007-05-30 12:33:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Football (American)

I can almost touch the rim on my schools basketball hoop but i want to be able to get into the rim and slam the ball down. However i already posted this question and i dont want the same people to answert my question. I want to dunk without having to buy a product because I dont have that kind of money so please anyone out there help me be able to dunk the ball by doing simple exercises

2007-05-30 12:20:06 · 12 answers · asked by e z 1 in Basketball

2007-05-30 12:17:49 · 3 answers · asked by clucero012002 1 in Baseball

This weekend I am going on a church retreat where we are going to water ski and stuff.

I've never done it before, so are there any simple tips that may help at least a little bit?

Thanks SO Much! (I do snow ski though)

2007-05-30 12:15:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Water Sports

A guy at work is starting up a new league this week to extend the remainder of the season. I am having trouble with a couple categories. Who would you take out of these groups of drivers. Please don't pick a driver just because you like him. This is for some good money. $25 per team. Should add up to quit a payout. Pts awarded are same as given in race. When drivers are substituted, the points go to car #. The categories I am asking for opinion on are as follows, and any reasons you may have to support your pick.
Group 2
#2 Ku. Busch
#07 Clint Bowyer
#5 Ky Busch
#26 J. McMurray
#8 D. Earnhardt Jr.
#01 M. Martin
#18 J.J. Yeley
#1 M. Truex Jr.
Group 4
#66 J. Green
#45 K. Petty
#14 S. Marlin
#25 C. Mears
#6 D. Ragan
#13 J. Nemechek
#88 R. Rudd
#9 K. Kahne
Group 5
#7 R. Gordon
#38 D. Gilliland
#70 J. Sauter
#22 D. Blaney
#10 S. Riggs
#15 P. Menard
#44 D. Jarrett
#83 B. Vickers

2007-05-30 12:14:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in NASCAR

Who believes we still have time to turn the season around?! What do you think the team's main problem is?!
I love how everyone's giving us crap about sticking with our team. Like we're gonna just stop being fans because they're going through a rough streak, right.

2007-05-30 12:10:13 · 17 answers · asked by SunnyOne 3 in Baseball

I would just like everyones take on Cleveland Sports. I have been a fan all my life and have never seen a championship team. When will the Browns or Indians win a championship. The tribe is good this year and the browns are threatening to come out of the cellar. Thanks for the input everyone!

2007-05-30 11:57:23 · 7 answers · asked by OSUBuckeyes220 1 in Other - Sports

I am looking into my first gun as a Ruger 10/22, any suggestions? im looking into getting it in a walnut stock...Thanks!

2007-05-30 11:55:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hunting

I only remember Karl Malone doing it in 2003. It nearly resulted in a championship. Doesn't the prospect of winning a ring in a career defining moment make a paycut worth it? Is money that important. I mean if the season doesn't work out, they can always raise the salary again. I'm surprised more star athletes aren't doing this.

2007-05-30 11:42:57 · 10 answers · asked by Kobe 3 in Other - Sports

what are some of your favorite lures for particular situations?

2007-05-30 11:41:09 · 5 answers · asked by ronny 2 in Fishing

2007-05-30 11:29:21 · 11 answers · asked by Nathan T 2 in Football (American)

are they the first team to win the Championship one year then the next year lose in the first round?
I've been wondering for a while now.

2007-05-30 11:28:14 · 5 answers · asked by Diamond Princess 313rd 2 in Basketball

I watched the Gordon crash from this past weekend for the first time and I have to say Gordon really messed up bad... I've seen a bunch of guys (including Gordon) make saves with cars much farther out of control than he was... I guess at 160 mph's any mistake is disastrous, but I would have thought a veteran like Gordon would have made the save there...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UM1Q5x28OrI

2007-05-30 11:26:45 · 28 answers · asked by shaggy 4 in NASCAR

I'm buying a used bike for my GF, and it's a men's bike with the horizontal crossbar. The buying it from a lady who rode it. Would this create much of a problem? What changes do they make to ladies' bikes to make them more suitable for females?

2007-05-30 11:17:16 · 6 answers · asked by Bret G 2 in Cycling

I heard the other day on ESPN First Take they might trade Dirk for Kobe, so the Mavs will have chance to win the championship next year.

2007-05-30 11:14:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Basketball

In his "state of the league" address on Monday, Bettman conceded it might be time for the league to look to more tradition markets saying he was "intrigued" by the idea of more teams in Canada, where the sport remains a national passion.

2007-05-30 11:12:23 · 13 answers · asked by MajorTom © 6 in Hockey

if boston sweeps, which is llikely, it could be 18.5 GAMES!!! DO YOU REALLY THINK THE BRONX BUMS CAN COME BACK FROM THAT? I SAY: THINK WILDCARD!! DESPITE THE FACT THERE ARE 4 MOTHS LEFT IN A LOST SEASON!

2007-05-30 11:06:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

actually want barry bonds to break the home run record? just wondering

2007-05-30 10:59:55 · 16 answers · asked by Da Rated R Superstar 2 in Baseball