Boston is Back

Not since the days of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale and Championships number 15 and 16 in the 1980’s have Celtic fans had so much to cheer about.  Earlier today it was reported that the Celtics have agreed in principle to trade two future first round picks along with  forward Al Jefferson, guards Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green and center Theo Ratliff to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the ten time All-Star and former MVP Kevin Garnett.  This trade solidifies the Celtics new found position as instant favorite to win the Eastern Conference next year.   A few months ago Boston also acquired All-Star sharpshooter Ray Allen from the Sonics, inturn surrounding Boston’s current All-Star Paul Pierce with more talent than one man could ask for.  Just in case you lost count that is an unheard of three All-Stars that have the experience and talent to single handedly take over a game at any time. I am looking forward to the official announcement and to see how the Boston Celtics comes together next year.

Man’s Best Friend or Dog’s Worst Enemy

 

A short while ago Falcons’ quarterback Michael Vick had the allegations surface about his involvement in a dog fighting ring on his Virginia property. The National Football League has enacted a four game suspension on Vick witch will in turn keep him out of the Falcons training camp.  The recently indicted Vick is charged for his involvement in the fighting and killing of dogs. After the dogs were no longer able to fight or had lost there aggression due to several fights the dogs were either beaten to death, hung, electrocuted or shoot.  To see pictures of the dogs after these fights makes me sick to my stomach and to think that man’s best friend may think of us as there worst enemy at times. I don’t believe that the NFL has the right to suspend players before they are found guilty in a court of law. However if Vick is found to be responsible, not only should he be banned from the league for life he should spend the same amount of time behind bars.

How will he be remembered ?

Barry Bonds has more accomplishments in the sport of Baseball than I could possibly list in one blog entry.  He was born into baseballs elite with a Hall of Fame godfather Willie Mays and Cousin Mr. October Reggie Jackson. Bonds holds the single season major league records for home runs with 73, on base % .609, Slugging % .863, and walks 232.  He has appeared in 14 all star games, won 12 silver slugger awards, 8 gold gloves and is at the top of most active player records along with all time records.  In addition he is the only player in major league history to have 500 homeruns and 500 stolen bases.  As Barry now sets his sights on the games all time record for homeruns (755) held by Hank Aaron the media scrutiny is at an all time high.  Here is a player whose skills are overshadowed by the media that has cast him as a villain.  Baseball has linked him to there seemingly never ending steroid investigation even though he has never failed a drug test. So are we to see him as the villain, who may or may not have done steroids, or as the greatest baseball player who ever played the game?  He may be less than accommodating to the media at time and suspicion may always loom but we should not let that cloud our perception of Bonds, we should let his accomplishments speak for themselves.

The State of American Soccer

                                                                                                                                                                  

Soccer star David Beckham is set to make his U.S. debut and with it comes the chance to uplift American soccer.  Soccer in the states has always taken a back seat to the other major sports, but Major League Soccer and the Los Angeles Galaxy are beating thats all about to change.  I for one never played or followed much soccer, and that may be due to the fact that there has never been a marquee name in America to associate with it. So is this the time soccer makes its mark and can the 32 year old Beckham do it alone?   Beckham’s contract is reportedly a five year deal worth $32.5 million dollars and has the opportunity to exceed $200 million with the addition of his percentage of ticket admission and jersey sales.  So I asked the question is it about improving the level of U.S. soccer or the money.   Beckham recently played for Spain’s Real Madrid and was reported to have lost a step or two; as if that’s not enough he was also taken of the British National team.  This got me thinking isn’t that a lot of money to be paying an ageing soccer player?  The galaxy and MLS must be banking on the media hype and attention that comes along with being one of the worlds most sought after people. After all he is married to Victoria Beckham former Spice Girl and together they are on the new constantly and on the cover of most magazines in Europe and now the United States.

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