When I was a kid Major League Baseball's All-Star Game was something we all looked forward to for months. How was Maris and Mantle going to do against Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax? Who was better, the American League or National League. This writer was an American League fan so it was depressing when they lost. Depressing like when Nebraska loses a a football game. It was that important. Maybe its due to Free Agency and players switching teams every other year that the game isn't like it used to be. Maybe because there is so much sports on TV that the game isn't any big deal anymore. The press doesn't seem to care about it either. Nobody treats it like the Super Bowl the way we used to. It was a huge summer event.
The other sporting event this writer looked forward to in the summer as a kid was when the college all-stars who were going into the NFL played the NFL champions from the year before. Watching Jim Taylor of the Packers knock down a bunch of college studs was fun. Sometimes the game was pretty close. Usually the NFL champs won. They stopped this annual game because of potential injuries to the players and the fact that the NFL camps get started a lot sooner now.
Brett Favre should be a Packer again. He is the best QB they have and they should readjust their plans and take him back. Aaron Rodgers is no where close to Bret Favre. The Packers pushed him to a decision and he realized he made the wrong choice. Let him come back Green Bay!!
This writer feels strongly about Kyle Busch being the best racer since Dale Earnhardt, Sr. I have mentioned this before and the feeling is still there. The "Intimidater" always sent a fear through the other competitors when he was driving to take the lead. Well, Kyle Busch does the same thing and if you watch him a work, he can take a driver out if they don't get out of the way. Some drivers seem to let him go past them for the fear that they may get wrecked if they battle with him. Like Dale Sr. he is the best driver on the circuit and he takes advantage of it. Over the next few years Kyle Busch's popularity will grow and grow. Just watch!!
The world heavyweight boxing championship was on TV today. How sad boxing has become. These fighters couldn't hold a candle to Mohammed Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and the boys. They listed five contenders that the winner may fight next. All no names. Boxing needs an overhaul with somebody that will promote the sport. The Heavyweight Champion of the World was globally known at one time.
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At least they are trying to make the All-Star game more exciting. They make the game mean something. The winner gets home field advantage in the world series. Even thought it is now my favorite sport, I think football has taken over as our national sport.
I do wish that the super bowl winners still played against the college all-stars. That would be a fun game to watch.
If the Green Bay Packers really look at themselves and think they can really win it all with the team they have, they have to take Favre back. If they feel like they are more in a "rebuilding" year, they can't take him back. While they may have pressure Favre into making a decision, they had no choice. You can't go all the way til August and still not have a decision from Favre. What would that do to Aaron Rogers? Rogers would be a better quarterback if he knew since March that he would be the starter than not knowing until August. I can't fault either side of this fight.
I haven't payed as much attention as I would like to NASCAR, but it does seem that Kyle is dominating.
Boxing isn't what it used to be and probably never will again. People want to see knees to the face and broken ankles. The sweet science is just too nerdy for the "tough guys" in todays world. While he never had the brains to go with the brawns, I believe that Mike Tyson could have been and maybe is the best boxer of all time. I know many that would disagree, but I don't think anyone was as dominate as he was. opponents rarely made it to the second round.
Awesome! Great topic, but will this really work?
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