Rest in Peace, Harry Kalas.
My condolences to the Kalas family. He was a legend in sports casting and Phillies games will not be the same without his voice.
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Apr 13, 2009
Jun 7, 2008
Off-topic: Go Rafa! and RIP McKay
Here at Casa Flyers.Femme, I do watch other sports. Not often, because Hockey is my boyfriend, but it does happen.
The one non-hockey contest that I make time for every year is the French Open Men's Final. That's clay court tennis, y'all.
Historically, I've like the French Open because the players get dirty. Sure, they may take away some grass stains after a grass court match, but red clay is way less subtle!
However, over the last few years, my love of the French Open has narrowed to one thing: Watching Rafael Nadal - whom I love! - deny Roger Federer the Men's French Open title and, thus, his first career Grand Slam. (It's the only hardware Federer's missing, yo.)
Rafa is the best clay court player today, and possibly of all time. I lean toward "all time" status, but I feel it's unfair to stick something that onerous on someone until they're done playing and have the records to prove it like Wayne Gretzky. (How's that working out for Cindy Crosby, eh?)
Rafa's also pretty hot. In fact, HLOG sister Margee over at Sport Squee has featured him in a "Throw Your Bra At" moment after he pounded Feds last year and had a Squee-Off between the two guys. Rafa won, as well he should.
Plus, I just heard that if Federer wins tomorrow, they're ready to proclaim him as the greatest tennis player ever. I'm not arguing that he is the best, but dude already knows that and tells everyone, too. (I mean, what else could he be saying by being in a Gillette commercial with his superstar BFF Tiger Woods? Oh, and Thierry Henry, too.)
So here's hoping that the streak continues for another year. Because if you're the ATP, this is the best thing that could happen for the sport.
And now, I'll be observing silence for the remainder of the weekend in memory of the great Jim McKay. Rest in peace.
The one non-hockey contest that I make time for every year is the French Open Men's Final. That's clay court tennis, y'all.
Historically, I've like the French Open because the players get dirty. Sure, they may take away some grass stains after a grass court match, but red clay is way less subtle!
However, over the last few years, my love of the French Open has narrowed to one thing: Watching Rafael Nadal - whom I love! - deny Roger Federer the Men's French Open title and, thus, his first career Grand Slam. (It's the only hardware Federer's missing, yo.)
Rafa is the best clay court player today, and possibly of all time. I lean toward "all time" status, but I feel it's unfair to stick something that onerous on someone until they're done playing and have the records to prove it like Wayne Gretzky. (How's that working out for Cindy Crosby, eh?)
Rafa's also pretty hot. In fact, HLOG sister Margee over at Sport Squee has featured him in a "Throw Your Bra At" moment after he pounded Feds last year and had a Squee-Off between the two guys. Rafa won, as well he should.
Plus, I just heard that if Federer wins tomorrow, they're ready to proclaim him as the greatest tennis player ever. I'm not arguing that he is the best, but dude already knows that and tells everyone, too. (I mean, what else could he be saying by being in a Gillette commercial with his superstar BFF Tiger Woods? Oh, and Thierry Henry, too.)
So here's hoping that the streak continues for another year. Because if you're the ATP, this is the best thing that could happen for the sport.
And now, I'll be observing silence for the remainder of the weekend in memory of the great Jim McKay. Rest in peace.
Mar 12, 2008
Is it too late...
To be a fan of the Jets, Nordiques and Whalers?
I'm not dropping the Flyers but I wonder: Is the life of fandom infinite?
In the case of these three hockey teams, I've seen or heard of four different fan responses:
Yes, Houston and Cleveland experienced a resurrection for their NFL teams. In the case of (my) Browns, we sued Art Modell to keep the name and colors even though we lost the team. On the other hand, Houston has a new name and modified colors.
So, in light of discussions about the potential demise of the Supersonics and the Nashville Predators or Atlanta Thrashers, what are your feelings on the life span of being a fan for a deceased sports team?
P.S.: The Flyers' relationship with the home-and-home series is like our love affair with the shoot-out. It's equal to a win for the other team. Argh!
I'm not dropping the Flyers but I wonder: Is the life of fandom infinite?
In the case of these three hockey teams, I've seen or heard of four different fan responses:
- Conservative Right: Fan dumps NHL hockey - maybe even all of hockey - entirely.
- Moderate Option 1: Shows up to games in the dead team's sweater.
- Moderate Option 2: Remains loyal to the team but adopts the new name, colors, sweater, etc.
- Liberal Left: Relocates to where the team went and adopts the new team name, colors, etc.
Yes, Houston and Cleveland experienced a resurrection for their NFL teams. In the case of (my) Browns, we sued Art Modell to keep the name and colors even though we lost the team. On the other hand, Houston has a new name and modified colors.
So, in light of discussions about the potential demise of the Supersonics and the Nashville Predators or Atlanta Thrashers, what are your feelings on the life span of being a fan for a deceased sports team?
P.S.: The Flyers' relationship with the home-and-home series is like our love affair with the shoot-out. It's equal to a win for the other team. Argh!
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