TOO MANY FOULS!
Is anybody else getting sick & tired of the lack of basketball being played in the professional basketball playoffs?! 58 fouls were committed in the Game 3 of the Cavs/Magic series. That's way more than a foul/minute. 86 free throws were taken in a 48 minute game!! Most of what we are watching is just fouls and free throws. Lame!!!
The games have been very close, which is great, so nobody is complaining. Well, I am. There has got to be something done. Too many fouls and free throws are ruining the game. Almost every play there is a foul! I'd much rather see more inside play, more shots taken, more drives to the bucket, more Lebron James or Dwight Howard dunks, etc.
Let's say you are watching an NBA game. Every minute of the game you are watching contains at least one foul, the player recovering from the foul, a replay of the foul, the player strolling to the free throw line, free throws, the players slapping hands after the first free throw, etc. Very little BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!
What can be done? Crap, I don't know. Maybe limit players to 5 fouls per game? Maybe award 3 free throws instead of 2? Maybe make the court longer/wider allowing these enormous athletes more room to operate?
The NBA Playoffs = Foul & Free Throw marathon
~ Cat
NBA blog, NBA blogger, basketball blog, Playoffs blog
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN A MAN & A WOMAN
This is my blog and I can write whatever the heck I want. Here is something I feel strongly about.
Are men allowed to marry two women? Three women? Can a man marry a goat? Can a man marry a tree? Can a man marry a ten year old girl? Can a man marry a man? Can a man marry his sister? No! No! No!
Marriage is specifically an act between ONE MAN and ONE WOMAN. If somebody wants to change that than they should move to a different country. If somebody wants to change that they should call it something other than "marriage". If you don't like our laws here in America, then get the fuck out.
And I love it that Carrie Prejean had the guts to speak her mind. I wish more people were that brave.
Marriage is between a man and a woman.
~Cat
Are men allowed to marry two women? Three women? Can a man marry a goat? Can a man marry a tree? Can a man marry a ten year old girl? Can a man marry a man? Can a man marry his sister? No! No! No!
Marriage is specifically an act between ONE MAN and ONE WOMAN. If somebody wants to change that than they should move to a different country. If somebody wants to change that they should call it something other than "marriage". If you don't like our laws here in America, then get the fuck out.
And I love it that Carrie Prejean had the guts to speak her mind. I wish more people were that brave.
Marriage is between a man and a woman.
~Cat
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Magic Over The Cavs series bet
My guys (bet with their picks often) at LockoftheDay.com love the Orlando Magic over the Cleveland Cavaliers in this series. I do too! Dwight Howard owns the paint. Orlando shoots the ball so well. This is a super underdog bet.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Magic Series Win
Correctly predicted and bet on the Magic beating the Celtics in that series....Nice!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Poker After Dark review - Fantastic!
One unfortunate trait of human behavior is that we tend to complain much more than we commend. I am guilty of this fault, but I do try to even things out...after all, I am a positive person. The glass is half full.
Get to the point Cat!
Has anybody been watching Poker After Dark the last couple weeks? Phenomenal television! The show is thoroughly enjoying. The past two weeks they've been playing a cash game with big stacks of real money. Cash games are much more entertaining than tournaments. The reason being: tournaments inevitably come down to AK vs 77 or something like that. These coin flips are tiresome. Similar scenarios have been played out to death, and frankly, they've become boring. Cash games on the other hand are rarely boring. Every move, every bet, every word is strategy. Cash games are where true poker skill comes out, and if you love poker, it's exhilarating to watch.
The last two weeks on Poker After Dark have been special. The 6-man lineup is awesome! First of all, you've got Phil Helmuth. Love him or hate him, he is fun to watch. Watching him get angry and blow a gasket is absolutely hilarious. And Helmuth is no slouch. He plays a different brand poker, old school poker, and his game is top notch. Helmuth, despite being ridiculed often, is truly one of the best in the game. His ability to read players is second to none.
Then there is Tom Dwan. Tom Dwan is a legend in the making. At only 22 years old, he has taken the poker world by storm. I would actually pay money to watch him play poker. He is incredibly innovative and creative and aggressive and brilliant. Nobody in the game has moves like this kid! He is insane! Gabe Kaplan gave him the best compliment a poker player can be given, "Tom Dwan could be the next Stu Unger."
I'm surprised I like Dwan so much; I usually have a strong dislike for most "internet players." Why? Many reasons. They all think they are better than they are. They view poker like its a video game. They all believe they can read players from just their betting patterns. They have a complete disregard for human 'tells'; they're terrible at reading real people. Almost all of them suck at poker, but don't realize it. I see them coming in a live game and I lick my chops. There are millions of internet players losing millions of dollars online, but because a handful of these kids have made it big from internet poker, millions of fools believe they can too. I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Online Poker Is For Suckers.
Back to Poker After Dark. Two other characters played in this cash game, Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak. They provide the banter. You know how I love to bet, and so do these guys! The bets they come up with are ingenious. I find myself laughing out loud at the shit they come up with. They invented the game Lauden Thinks. Fricken awesome game. Two guys bet on what a third guy at the table's opinion will be. Brilliant and hilarious. As far as poker players go, Esfandiari is one of the best. Laak is overrated. But having both of them at the table makes any game a lot of fun.
Two other dudes at the table as well. Kenny Tran is a professional cash game player. Nothing special about his game...he's a little too tight. He probably doesn't have the bankroll the other players do, so he has to play tight. Nothing wrong with that, I would too. Tran does have the uncanny ability to put certain players on specific hands. I can put players on a range of hands, and I am proud of my ability. But Kenny Tran can put a player on two specific cards, and that is impressive.
The last dude at the table makes the game. What is a good poker game without a fish? A wealthy fish. Bob Safai is a multimillionaire real estate mogul who plays recreational poker. re He's no dummy, his game isn't that bad, but against these players he is getting chewed up and spit out. It's fricken awesome to watch! Even 22 year-old Tom Dwan picks on Safai and takes his money and puts him on tilt. LOL! Damn good television. Strategy, comedy, and gambling. And learning new poker moves from the best in the world. Poker After Dark, you gotta love it.
~Cat
Get to the point Cat!
Has anybody been watching Poker After Dark the last couple weeks? Phenomenal television! The show is thoroughly enjoying. The past two weeks they've been playing a cash game with big stacks of real money. Cash games are much more entertaining than tournaments. The reason being: tournaments inevitably come down to AK vs 77 or something like that. These coin flips are tiresome. Similar scenarios have been played out to death, and frankly, they've become boring. Cash games on the other hand are rarely boring. Every move, every bet, every word is strategy. Cash games are where true poker skill comes out, and if you love poker, it's exhilarating to watch.
The last two weeks on Poker After Dark have been special. The 6-man lineup is awesome! First of all, you've got Phil Helmuth. Love him or hate him, he is fun to watch. Watching him get angry and blow a gasket is absolutely hilarious. And Helmuth is no slouch. He plays a different brand poker, old school poker, and his game is top notch. Helmuth, despite being ridiculed often, is truly one of the best in the game. His ability to read players is second to none.
Then there is Tom Dwan. Tom Dwan is a legend in the making. At only 22 years old, he has taken the poker world by storm. I would actually pay money to watch him play poker. He is incredibly innovative and creative and aggressive and brilliant. Nobody in the game has moves like this kid! He is insane! Gabe Kaplan gave him the best compliment a poker player can be given, "Tom Dwan could be the next Stu Unger."
I'm surprised I like Dwan so much; I usually have a strong dislike for most "internet players." Why? Many reasons. They all think they are better than they are. They view poker like its a video game. They all believe they can read players from just their betting patterns. They have a complete disregard for human 'tells'; they're terrible at reading real people. Almost all of them suck at poker, but don't realize it. I see them coming in a live game and I lick my chops. There are millions of internet players losing millions of dollars online, but because a handful of these kids have made it big from internet poker, millions of fools believe they can too. I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Online Poker Is For Suckers.
Back to Poker After Dark. Two other characters played in this cash game, Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak. They provide the banter. You know how I love to bet, and so do these guys! The bets they come up with are ingenious. I find myself laughing out loud at the shit they come up with. They invented the game Lauden Thinks. Fricken awesome game. Two guys bet on what a third guy at the table's opinion will be. Brilliant and hilarious. As far as poker players go, Esfandiari is one of the best. Laak is overrated. But having both of them at the table makes any game a lot of fun.
Two other dudes at the table as well. Kenny Tran is a professional cash game player. Nothing special about his game...he's a little too tight. He probably doesn't have the bankroll the other players do, so he has to play tight. Nothing wrong with that, I would too. Tran does have the uncanny ability to put certain players on specific hands. I can put players on a range of hands, and I am proud of my ability. But Kenny Tran can put a player on two specific cards, and that is impressive.
The last dude at the table makes the game. What is a good poker game without a fish? A wealthy fish. Bob Safai is a multimillionaire real estate mogul who plays recreational poker. re He's no dummy, his game isn't that bad, but against these players he is getting chewed up and spit out. It's fricken awesome to watch! Even 22 year-old Tom Dwan picks on Safai and takes his money and puts him on tilt. LOL! Damn good television. Strategy, comedy, and gambling. And learning new poker moves from the best in the world. Poker After Dark, you gotta love it.
~Cat
Thursday, May 14, 2009
NBA Playoffs - No Basketball!
It has become torture watching most NBA Playoff games. No wonder college basketball is preferred by just about every sports fan. There were 38 fouls committed in the recent Cavaliers/Hawks game. 38 fouls in 48 minutes. Just about a foul a minute. That is just no fun man! There were also 36 free throws taken. 36 free-throws in 48 minutes. Boring!!!
The NBA has got to do something about this or they risk losing fans. I, for one, am losing interest fast, and I am a die-hard sports fan. Every time LeBron goes to the hole, he is automatically fouled. It's complete bullshit. I want to watch the best basketball player in the world play basketball, not shoot free throws. Let me watch LeBron James' skills!
Worst of all, most of the fouls are done intentionally. Do the refs ever call an intentional foul? Hell no. I watched Paul Pierce put both arms around Rashard Lewis the other day and practically tackle him so he would shoot a game-tying 3-pointer with eight seconds to go. Was there an intention foul called? Nope. I want to watch the drama of a game-tying three point attempt! Not a bear-hug and then free throws! I watched Rajon Rondo smack Brad Miller in the face last week. Anything repercussions? No. Just the fat lip Brad Miller endured.
NBA referees: Wake the fuck up! Call a damn intentional foul!! David Stern, do something about this! If a team commits an intentional foul, the other team shoots free throws and gets the ball back. Calling intentional fouls will stop teams from fouling so often. This will force teams to play basketball, play defense, better offense, etc. Do you know how rare inside shots and dunks have become? If a player gets inside nowadays, he is fouled almost all the time. The Lakers shot 36 free throws in their last game against the Rockets. 52 combined free throws in that game, in 48 minutes. The game was a forty point blowout! Why so many stupid fouls?! Watching 52 free throw attempts in a 48-minute game where one team is leading by forty points is absolutely no fun to watch. Furthermore, there were 43 fouls in that game. 43 fouls and 52 free throw attempts!!! That's what you get now in an NBA Playoff game.
Message to Commissioner David Stern: PLEASE PLEASE bring back some athletic, competitive basketball.
~Cat
The NBA has got to do something about this or they risk losing fans. I, for one, am losing interest fast, and I am a die-hard sports fan. Every time LeBron goes to the hole, he is automatically fouled. It's complete bullshit. I want to watch the best basketball player in the world play basketball, not shoot free throws. Let me watch LeBron James' skills!
Worst of all, most of the fouls are done intentionally. Do the refs ever call an intentional foul? Hell no. I watched Paul Pierce put both arms around Rashard Lewis the other day and practically tackle him so he would shoot a game-tying 3-pointer with eight seconds to go. Was there an intention foul called? Nope. I want to watch the drama of a game-tying three point attempt! Not a bear-hug and then free throws! I watched Rajon Rondo smack Brad Miller in the face last week. Anything repercussions? No. Just the fat lip Brad Miller endured.
NBA referees: Wake the fuck up! Call a damn intentional foul!! David Stern, do something about this! If a team commits an intentional foul, the other team shoots free throws and gets the ball back. Calling intentional fouls will stop teams from fouling so often. This will force teams to play basketball, play defense, better offense, etc. Do you know how rare inside shots and dunks have become? If a player gets inside nowadays, he is fouled almost all the time. The Lakers shot 36 free throws in their last game against the Rockets. 52 combined free throws in that game, in 48 minutes. The game was a forty point blowout! Why so many stupid fouls?! Watching 52 free throw attempts in a 48-minute game where one team is leading by forty points is absolutely no fun to watch. Furthermore, there were 43 fouls in that game. 43 fouls and 52 free throw attempts!!! That's what you get now in an NBA Playoff game.
Message to Commissioner David Stern: PLEASE PLEASE bring back some athletic, competitive basketball.
~Cat
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Orlando Magic choke job
This is why betting on the NBA sucks ass. Orlando +3 was up by 10 with 5:43 to go in the game. That's an easy cover right? Easy payday. I knew the Magic were the better team in this series.
Wrong! The fricken Magic didn't score another point. Five and half minutes of scoreless basketball! To end an NBA Playoff game. To choke a ten point lead! Insane! What a meltdown! Cost me a bundle.
Anyway, I'm on tilt from that loss. Just wanted to vent...
~Cat
Wrong! The fricken Magic didn't score another point. Five and half minutes of scoreless basketball! To end an NBA Playoff game. To choke a ten point lead! Insane! What a meltdown! Cost me a bundle.
Anyway, I'm on tilt from that loss. Just wanted to vent...
~Cat
Friday, May 1, 2009
7 NFL TEAMS WHO GOT MUCH BETTER OVER THE OFFSEASON
THESE 7 NFL TEAMS DRASTICALLY IMPROVED OVER THE OFFSEASON.
I'd rather concentrate on the NFL instead of the NBA Playoffs or baseball right now. Football is the best sport to bet on, by far. As well as the most enjoyable to watch.
Keep an eye on these teams this year.
1. New England Patriots - The Patriots have it all figured out. The more players you can add on the first day of the draft, the better your football team will become. The draft is never a sure thing. At least half of the Day 1 draftees will be busts. (80% of the Day 2 draftees will be out of the league quickly) Belichick and the Patriots understand this. They added FOUR players on Day 1 of the draft, incuding the best cornerback in the draft, and possibly the best safety, Patrick Chung. They also added two more 2nd round picks for next year's draft. Genius!
Let's add it up compared to last year. The Patriots this season will add the best quarterback on earth, Tom Brady, a capable running back in Fred Taylor, the best cornerback in the draft, Darius Butler, and three other Day 1 players.
2. New York Giants - Fantastic draft for the Giants considering they picked late in the draft. WR Nicks could be a star. LB Clint Sintim and tackle William Beatty will be starters, and very good ones. Amazing this team could land three starters picking late in the draft. They took advantage of other team's mistakes and picked quality players.
3. Cincinatti Bengals - Don't be fooled by those who say the Bengals draft was risky. The Bengals will be a MUCH improved team compared to last year. First of all, they get QB Carson Palmer back. Look for Cedric Benson to have a solid year. Andre Smith will be a super improvement helping to protect Carson Palmer. Keith Rivers and Ray Maleuga at linebackers is awesome. Don't forget, the Bengals have #1 picks at both cornerback positions as well.
4. Minnesota Vikings - Sage Rosenfels. This kid is a decent quarterback! Much better than that bum Tavaris Jackson. Huge difference there! And the Vikes could still possibly sign Brett Favre. As for the draft, Percy Harvin is electrifying! Blazing speed and agilty. The kid is impossible to catch. The Vikes aleady have a top running game and defense. What more can you ask for. The Viking are a Superbowl contender now!
5. Philadelphia Eagles - Super draft for Andy Reid. Maclin is a star! Maclin and DeSean Jackson together will cause major problems for the opposing defense. Adding OT Jason Peters was a great move too. Donovan McNabb is now better protected and has more weapons. This team is scary.
6. Chicago Bears - Getting Jay Cutler was the best offseason move of the decade. Denver is just plain stupid. (Denver had a terible draft too) Here's why the Bears made this list though. They picked up Orlando Pace in the offseason, and their top pick from last year, OT Chris Williams, is back from injury. That's a MUCH improved o-line and quarterback! Look out!
7. Indianapolis Colts - Just love their first two picks of the draft, that's why they make this list. The running back they picked is an absolute steal. The kid will be a star. Adding the USC DT in the 2nd round was terrific too. A team this talented adding two super players is just not fair.
Can't wait for football season!
~Cat
I'd rather concentrate on the NFL instead of the NBA Playoffs or baseball right now. Football is the best sport to bet on, by far. As well as the most enjoyable to watch.
Keep an eye on these teams this year.
1. New England Patriots - The Patriots have it all figured out. The more players you can add on the first day of the draft, the better your football team will become. The draft is never a sure thing. At least half of the Day 1 draftees will be busts. (80% of the Day 2 draftees will be out of the league quickly) Belichick and the Patriots understand this. They added FOUR players on Day 1 of the draft, incuding the best cornerback in the draft, and possibly the best safety, Patrick Chung. They also added two more 2nd round picks for next year's draft. Genius!
Let's add it up compared to last year. The Patriots this season will add the best quarterback on earth, Tom Brady, a capable running back in Fred Taylor, the best cornerback in the draft, Darius Butler, and three other Day 1 players.
2. New York Giants - Fantastic draft for the Giants considering they picked late in the draft. WR Nicks could be a star. LB Clint Sintim and tackle William Beatty will be starters, and very good ones. Amazing this team could land three starters picking late in the draft. They took advantage of other team's mistakes and picked quality players.
3. Cincinatti Bengals - Don't be fooled by those who say the Bengals draft was risky. The Bengals will be a MUCH improved team compared to last year. First of all, they get QB Carson Palmer back. Look for Cedric Benson to have a solid year. Andre Smith will be a super improvement helping to protect Carson Palmer. Keith Rivers and Ray Maleuga at linebackers is awesome. Don't forget, the Bengals have #1 picks at both cornerback positions as well.
4. Minnesota Vikings - Sage Rosenfels. This kid is a decent quarterback! Much better than that bum Tavaris Jackson. Huge difference there! And the Vikes could still possibly sign Brett Favre. As for the draft, Percy Harvin is electrifying! Blazing speed and agilty. The kid is impossible to catch. The Vikes aleady have a top running game and defense. What more can you ask for. The Viking are a Superbowl contender now!
5. Philadelphia Eagles - Super draft for Andy Reid. Maclin is a star! Maclin and DeSean Jackson together will cause major problems for the opposing defense. Adding OT Jason Peters was a great move too. Donovan McNabb is now better protected and has more weapons. This team is scary.
6. Chicago Bears - Getting Jay Cutler was the best offseason move of the decade. Denver is just plain stupid. (Denver had a terible draft too) Here's why the Bears made this list though. They picked up Orlando Pace in the offseason, and their top pick from last year, OT Chris Williams, is back from injury. That's a MUCH improved o-line and quarterback! Look out!
7. Indianapolis Colts - Just love their first two picks of the draft, that's why they make this list. The running back they picked is an absolute steal. The kid will be a star. Adding the USC DT in the 2nd round was terrific too. A team this talented adding two super players is just not fair.
Can't wait for football season!
~Cat
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