Brett Favre just got more interesting that ever. The first ever quarterback to be able to beat all of thirty two National Football League teams, he is currently with Minnesota Vikings, and the last, and definitely high in his list of teams to beat, the Green Bay Packers, which they have beaten, so Favre can now definitely say that he is the only NFL quarterback to have beaten all of the NFL teams in the league.
During the game with the Packers, Favre felt awkward at times. His first scoring toss was an uncomfortable body bump with Ryan Longwell, who was also a Packer player in the past.
When the Packers, who were on a two on two score, stuffed Peterson with a newly planned defense technique, they were able to hold him down to twelve yards in the second half of the game.
Even rookie player, Clay Matthews joined in the tackle and was able to rip the ball out, and tying the score at fourteen points.
Favre felt that that type of performance could have still been improved, but then again, the outcome was still good.
Favre justified comments made about his decision to retire, and saying that the reason he did not push for his retiring is for him to be able to seek revenge over his team, the Packers.
When asked about the game, Favre said that he felt the same intense feelings he had when he played the night after his father died. It was an strong, intense and emotional game then, and he felt the same way now. After his father died in two thousand three, Favre played on a Monday night against Oakland, and he performed one of his best games ever. He was able to throw for three hundred and ninety nine yards, and scored four touchdowns.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Beckham Confidence Play against Fire
CARSON, Calif. – David Beckham, the star player for Galaxy team is now practicing with his team although he is still under observation for his inflamed right Achilles tendon. But this injury will not keep him from playing against the Chicago Fire on Friday night and with postseason coming, the team is now ready to fight it out with him.
After the team’s last Thursday’s practice, Beckham is now 100 percent ready and he does not see any reason why he would not be in the game. His everyday training has put him in shape and it does him good too. Although the practice was hard for him he does not see any problem for tomorrow’s game.
Since 2005 when Los Angeles won the Major League Soccer Cup, the team is once again on the edge of qualifying for another MLS trophy. Beckham came to the team in 2007 and this is the team’s first chance on victory for the postseason since having him.
However, Bruce Arena, Galaxy coach said he will remain very careful with his approach and will still observe Beckham because his star player is still under assessment and still checking on how he will react with his training. The whole team though is expecting he will be able to play because they have seen his improvement as compared to last week’s practice. Every member of the team is expecting Beckham to do his part although there will be lots of cautions with how he can handle his injury.
If DC United loses their battle against Chivas USA on Friday, Chivas will definitely have the most chances in reaching the MLS playoffs and will qualify for Saturday night’s game. For the record, Chicago and Los Angeles have both 41 points each. However, Mexican star and Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco will not be able to play with his team this Friday because he has not yet recovered from a strained left hamstring.
After the team’s last Thursday’s practice, Beckham is now 100 percent ready and he does not see any reason why he would not be in the game. His everyday training has put him in shape and it does him good too. Although the practice was hard for him he does not see any problem for tomorrow’s game.
Since 2005 when Los Angeles won the Major League Soccer Cup, the team is once again on the edge of qualifying for another MLS trophy. Beckham came to the team in 2007 and this is the team’s first chance on victory for the postseason since having him.
However, Bruce Arena, Galaxy coach said he will remain very careful with his approach and will still observe Beckham because his star player is still under assessment and still checking on how he will react with his training. The whole team though is expecting he will be able to play because they have seen his improvement as compared to last week’s practice. Every member of the team is expecting Beckham to do his part although there will be lots of cautions with how he can handle his injury.
If DC United loses their battle against Chivas USA on Friday, Chivas will definitely have the most chances in reaching the MLS playoffs and will qualify for Saturday night’s game. For the record, Chicago and Los Angeles have both 41 points each. However, Mexican star and Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco will not be able to play with his team this Friday because he has not yet recovered from a strained left hamstring.
Iverson’s Sad Move and Yet Another
Such a bad season, were the thoughts of ex-Denver player, Allen Iverson. He initially felt the move to Detroit would be a good shift, and make things look better for his career. He also believed then that his dream to be a part of the championship team would come true, but he slowly realized that being traded to Detroit was having adverse effects to his career.
Since he was drafted after his college years, as a rookie player, he has always been in the starting lineup for all the games he had played, eight hundred twenty four out of eight hundred twenty nine games. As a scoring player, he is considered the “Go To Guy”. Considered one of the most important players of the team, critical shots have always been given to him, to make the final shot. There was even a season, when he played for Philadelphia Seventy Sixers and won the top most individual award in the NBA league as MVP, Most Valuable Player.
In a frank and honest interview with Allen Iverson, he voiced out his sentiments regarding his trade to another team.
Initially, when the trade was made, he was promised he would be in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. What is happening is that he is considered a ‘coming off the bench’ player, or the ‘sixth man’ instead.
He was quoted saying that the team promised that he would be in the starting five, and was even told that they would never disrespect him and his career. Sad to say though, he is coming off the bench now behind Rip. He was even told that if he didn’t come off the bench, his teammates would not cooperate on set place and game plan. As soon as he got the message, he felt really low and considered this the worst career move he has even done.
Now having signed up with Memphis for a one year contract, he feels that although this is a lose-lose situation, he will be doing his best to win games with the team.
Since he was drafted after his college years, as a rookie player, he has always been in the starting lineup for all the games he had played, eight hundred twenty four out of eight hundred twenty nine games. As a scoring player, he is considered the “Go To Guy”. Considered one of the most important players of the team, critical shots have always been given to him, to make the final shot. There was even a season, when he played for Philadelphia Seventy Sixers and won the top most individual award in the NBA league as MVP, Most Valuable Player.
In a frank and honest interview with Allen Iverson, he voiced out his sentiments regarding his trade to another team.
Initially, when the trade was made, he was promised he would be in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. What is happening is that he is considered a ‘coming off the bench’ player, or the ‘sixth man’ instead.
He was quoted saying that the team promised that he would be in the starting five, and was even told that they would never disrespect him and his career. Sad to say though, he is coming off the bench now behind Rip. He was even told that if he didn’t come off the bench, his teammates would not cooperate on set place and game plan. As soon as he got the message, he felt really low and considered this the worst career move he has even done.
Now having signed up with Memphis for a one year contract, he feels that although this is a lose-lose situation, he will be doing his best to win games with the team.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
NBA’s quest for glory
NBA with the successful domination in US sports history, started unveiling its plans to expand its market and viewer ship across the world and thus emerge as the leading sport across the world. In the first of its kind NBA is bringing two of its franchises to UK in the footsteps of the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat in the London last autumn. With the success of that game NBA again plans to host the game between Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls at the same venue.
NBA is just following the way NFL made a name for itself in the European and global markets for its football sport over the previous years. NBA implemented the same idea to gain entry into the European markets and at the same time please their fans. Until now of all the US sporting federations, only National Basketball Association or NBA neglected and ignored the huge global markets. This time NBA even set up office in London exclusively to look after the expansion strategies in the country.
The talk of the ‘39th game’ is indicative of the paradigm shift in the outlook of how NBA views the market now and in previous instances. Their shift is due to the success of the player of Asian origin-the Chinese star Yao Ming. His success for Houston Rockets in the NBA frenzied the Chinese and subsequently NBA decided to cash in on the Chinese interest generated in the sport thus paving way for the opening of office in China. The success of the Chinese venture emboldened NBA to look at new international markets.
The same is the case with London markets. They roped in Luol Deng who of Sudanese origin representing Chicago Bulls. He is from London. This enables to create interest in people of UK and in particular London. Now it all boils down to the interest generated in the match between Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. As this is the unofficial fixture one should be cautious on the response it draws from the crowd. But with the local sport persons playing in the games, naturally people’s interest will be drawn towards the sports.
So depending on the success of its matches across the world, one can expect NBA opening up new offices across the globe to cash in on its growing popularity across the world by encouraging local talents. One need not be surprised if NBA decides to organize a match in their place or opens a new office in its expansion drive. People will be definitely excited by the new NBA initiative, as with the wide reach of the sports channels they will be eagerly watching each and every initiative NBA takes to gain people’s popularity.
NBA is just following the way NFL made a name for itself in the European and global markets for its football sport over the previous years. NBA implemented the same idea to gain entry into the European markets and at the same time please their fans. Until now of all the US sporting federations, only National Basketball Association or NBA neglected and ignored the huge global markets. This time NBA even set up office in London exclusively to look after the expansion strategies in the country.
The talk of the ‘39th game’ is indicative of the paradigm shift in the outlook of how NBA views the market now and in previous instances. Their shift is due to the success of the player of Asian origin-the Chinese star Yao Ming. His success for Houston Rockets in the NBA frenzied the Chinese and subsequently NBA decided to cash in on the Chinese interest generated in the sport thus paving way for the opening of office in China. The success of the Chinese venture emboldened NBA to look at new international markets.
The same is the case with London markets. They roped in Luol Deng who of Sudanese origin representing Chicago Bulls. He is from London. This enables to create interest in people of UK and in particular London. Now it all boils down to the interest generated in the match between Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. As this is the unofficial fixture one should be cautious on the response it draws from the crowd. But with the local sport persons playing in the games, naturally people’s interest will be drawn towards the sports.
So depending on the success of its matches across the world, one can expect NBA opening up new offices across the globe to cash in on its growing popularity across the world by encouraging local talents. One need not be surprised if NBA decides to organize a match in their place or opens a new office in its expansion drive. People will be definitely excited by the new NBA initiative, as with the wide reach of the sports channels they will be eagerly watching each and every initiative NBA takes to gain people’s popularity.
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