July 2nd, 2009 | Written by threio
Lance Armstrong trains with another Doper?
In the age of sport and investigative journalism, the media and my blogging comrades will exploit anything deliciously entertaining.
Yesterday, a blogging co-conspirator of mine from London sent me this informative scoop from the infamous Digg portal:
Lance and 8yr old kid climb the Columbiere:
Tour de France Stage 20: Final Training Video — powered by http://www.livestrong.com
After watching the video, I am reminded why we love Lance Armstrong here in America. He’s a nice fellow who kicked cancer’s butt while riding his bicycle. He also puts his money behind finding a cure for the dreaded plague. Everywhere else in the world the Seven-time Tour-de-France Champion is considered a steroid abuser. [Read the latest: The Huffington Post]
At the moment I am giving Lance the benefit of the doubt. His years of battling cancer who really knows what the prescribed Molotov cocktail did to his blood properties? He could be a damn Vampire for all we know!
Who I am not giving the benefit of the doubt to is 8-year old, Liam in this video. This little dynamo is keeping up with Lance on a steep incline during one of Lance’s training runs for the Tour-de-France.
What type of Flintstones Vitamins is this little firecracker taking? Do we need to start testing prospective cyclists at the age of 8?
The Tour-de-France begins on America’s Independence Day, July 4th, and you know who I will be cheering for: Go Liam, Oops, Go Lance Armstrong! [Official Site of the Tour-de-France]
Ps – Liam, great job keeping up with your hero! [my accusation is a joke-threio]
July 2nd, 2009 | Written by threio
Brandi Chastain: Dry Clean Only
We all have a curious side to our personality and on occasion it will get us into embarrassing situations. Personally, there are just a limited number of things that are on my–Don’t Do List.
The thought of wearing underwear that someone else has worn is on the top of that list. But others enjoy and reach sexual arousal from this type of hobby.
This week soccer babe Brandi Chastain got her Bra back from the Sports Museum of America. The museum filed for bankruptcy protection earlier in the year. We can just assume that in these tough economic times, there is not much interest in viewing worn underwear.
Now that she has the famous brazier in her possession, I would hope that she doesn’t sell it on EBay. I fear that this famous UnderRoos will end up in the hands of a porn peddler who specializes in the used and soiled underwear fetish.
I know, a disgusting thought that the Bra seen around the world would be exploited in such a despicable manner. However, we all know this is not so far fetched, so Brandi just Dry Clean you’re famous garment and put it in a safe place. This year will mark the 10th Anniversary of the 1999 Women’s FIFA World Cup.
ps. – Brandi, don’t put it back on under any circumstances!
July 2nd, 2009 | Written by threio
Hossa charmed by Windy City; signs 12 year deal
Marian Hossa lives a charmed life, he has one of the hottest girlfriends on the planet in Jana Ferova and now has plenty of spending money for the next 12 years. The former Detroit Red Wings right-winger, skated off to the windy city and signed with the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks signed Hossa to a 12-year deal reportedly for $62.8 million dollars. Last season in hopes of winning a Stanley Cup, he signed just a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings.
“Now I don’t have to worry about dealing with it year-to-year. I’m set for 12 years. That will make it easier and I can focus on hockey,” Hossa said.
July 1st, 2009 | Written by threio
Alexis Arguello found dead
One of the greatest boxers of all-time, Alexis Arguello, 57, was found shot to death today in his home in Managua, Nicaragua. Rosario Murillo, a spokesman for President Daniel Ortega said he suffered a fatal gun shot wound to his head.
Arguello is a national hero in Nicaragua and known to boxing fans as “The Explosive Thin Man”, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992. He is most remembered for the brutal fight with Aaron Pryor in “the Battle of the Champions” in 1982.
The fight packed 23,000 plus boxing fans into the Orange Bowl in Miami, but was marred in controversy,
–the water bottle in Pryor’s corner in the 13th—Arguello was knocked out in the 14th round.
A rematch was ordered and they met again a year later at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This time, Pryor knocked out Arguello in the 10th round.
He was serving as the Mayor of the City of Managua before his death, and flags will be flown at half-mass to honor their fallen hero and champion.
“We are upset”, “This is a heartbreaking announcement. He was the champion of the poor, an example of forgiveness and reconciliation.” — Rosario Murillo