- 08:18 AM
- 04/20/24
You tend to be remembered for the endings not the beginnings. Because of this many people are going to think of him as "the juicer guy," just one more infomercial pitchman.
LaLanne was far more than that, fearlessly pushing exercise and proper diet long before Americans caught up with the concepts. I say fearlessly because I'm sure lots of guys in the Mad Men era made fun of this guy wearing tights and doing jumping jacks on morning TV.
Eat more unprocessed foods and keep sugar to the minimum if not zero. Everybody gets it now even if they don't practice it. R.I.P. Mr LaLanne.
posted by Newbie Walker at 09:56 PM on January 28, 2011
Alex Karras's 1991 novel "Tuesday Night Football" finally has real meaning.
posted by Newbie Walker at 12:40 AM on December 28, 2010
Re Jim Gray: how different was this from the 90's when NBC's Ahmad Rashad was Michael Jordan's go to boy for interviews? Gray has done an interview in which he denies receiving payment from Lebron. The Lakers Derek Fisher to meet with Pat Riley in Miami Saturday.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:41 AM on July 10, 2010
Miami trades Michael Beasley to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2011 2nd round pick, freeing up even more capspace.
posted by Newbie Walker at 01:56 AM on July 09, 2010
One year from now, I'll bet we still won't know how much money the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greenwich, CT received for tonight's program. By dollars or percentages. Maybe the show ends with Gloria Estefan singing "Do The Conga" Now that I'd tune in for.
posted by Newbie Walker at 04:13 PM on July 08, 2010
CNN is reporting that Australian search crews have made contact with missing teen sailor Abby Sunderland. This according to a family spokesperson. I hope the Australian goverment bills the parents for use of the Quantas Airlines A330 Airbus they chartered for the search.
posted by Newbie Walker at 02:59 AM on June 11, 2010
$300,000. A bit more than Reggie Bush's mom would've made working as a Sheriff's Deputy at the San Diego County jail. The decision on taking away Bush's Heisman Trophy would be made by the Heisman Trust. The Trust is committee made up of nine members of the Downtown Athletic Club.
posted by Newbie Walker at 02:39 AM on June 11, 2010
Hiring a psychic? The McCourts may be from back east, but it looks like they embody the worst stereotypes of Southern California.
posted by Newbie Walker at 02:15 AM on June 11, 2010
I can see it being called the Pacific Southwest Conference. Will the Pacific-10 take the Texas schools if they demand the right to create their own TV network.?
posted by Newbie Walker at 02:06 AM on June 11, 2010
Worked with college students in the late 60's - early 70's and did very well.
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posted by Newbie Walker at 04:23 AM on June 07, 2010
Jose Lima threw a complete game shutout for the Dodgers against St. Louis in the 2004 NLDS. Gave Dodger Stadium and the fans a blast of energy and (ultimately) short lived hope.
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posted by Newbie Walker at 09:26 PM on May 23, 2010
Two books have been published about this game. "Carlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Battle," by Lars Anderson (2007). Also "The Real All Americans: The Team That Changed a Game, a People, a Nation," by Sally Jenkins (2007).
posted by Newbie Walker at 04:38 PM on April 29, 2010
I'd expect to see more of this in and out of sports in the coming years. After all, what's a job interview without a curveball being thrown at prospective employees?
posted by Newbie Walker at 07:11 PM on April 28, 2010
"He's committed to not being committed. " His fiancee might disagree.
posted by Newbie Walker at 06:57 PM on April 28, 2010
So, will the Redskins private workout with Jimmy Clausen April 15th be canceled? I hope both of Washington's games against Philadelphia go to Monday night.
posted by Newbie Walker at 01:21 AM on April 05, 2010
Wonder if we'll see an Apple ipad on an NFL or college sideline this fall.
posted by Newbie Walker at 09:40 AM on March 13, 2010
A Saturday night if I recall correctly. I was in a Tower Records store and they actually announced the result over the PA system. 02/11/1990 also the day Nelson Mandela was freed from prison.
posted by Newbie Walker at 04:54 AM on February 14, 2010
Well that was a fairly quick investigation before they blamed the victim. Even the FAA normally takes months before announcing the inevitable pilot error reasoning. It's all about avoiding lawsuits and higher insurance premiums now.
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posted by Newbie Walker at 09:43 PM on February 13, 2010
Congratulations to the Saints and New Orleans, a city worth fighting for. I thought the Colts would win, but I am glad to see a game where the refs stayed out of the way.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:10 AM on February 08, 2010
Website heismanpundit.com claims that USC alumnus and L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss paid the $800,000 buyout of Kiffin's Tennessee contract.
posted by Newbie Walker at 02:10 AM on January 14, 2010
Seattle doesn't get around the Rooney rule for this, but Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke did ask Tony Dungy if he was interested in the Team President's position last month.
posted by Newbie Walker at 01:08 AM on January 13, 2010
Carroll leaving and USC's AD Mike Garrett staying. Just when I thought that UCLA had gained a step... Ed Orgeron returning and extending USC's recruiting reach far beyond Southern California Orlando Sentinel reporting that Georgia high school linebacker Michael Taylor decommitts from Tennesee and will go to Florida instead.
posted by Newbie Walker at 01:01 AM on January 13, 2010
perhaps Leach's firing has been months in the making:
http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2009-12-30/james-gang-helps-texas-tech-get-revenge-on-leach
posted by Newbie Walker at 05:28 PM on December 30, 2009
Meyer is a loving slave to the grind. George Allen's coaching godson. He'll leave coaching only when he's being carried out in a pine box.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:24 AM on December 29, 2009
The Sports Machine was Sunday night must see TV for my father and I for many years.
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posted by Newbie Walker at 04:21 AM on December 25, 2009
Help maybe on the way for Harrison and Cribbs. Browns owner Randy Lerner announced Monday that former NFL Head Coach Mike Holmgren will become the team's president.
posted by Newbie Walker at 05:41 AM on December 22, 2009
According to the New York Times website:
"The Cowboys cut kicker Nick Folk and replaced him with Shaun Suisham, who played for Dallas in 2005 and 2006. Suisham was cut by Washington on Dec. 8 after missing a key kick a problem that dogged Folk, who led the league with 10 misses."
posted by Newbie Walker at 05:36 AM on December 22, 2009
Elin's new Swedish island pad has no indoor plumbing in the winter. This according to the website globalpost.com. 2.3 million can't buy a bathroom?
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:02 AM on December 14, 2009
She said Peterson was given a citation and allowed to drive away after what appeared to be a "very routine" traffic stop. The citation was given the night before the Lakewood, WA police murders. I suppose it was a "very routine" traffic stop at that time.
posted by Newbie Walker at 08:21 AM on December 04, 2009
Baseball may have a Hall of Fame "Steroid Wing" by 2013.
posted by Newbie Walker at 12:54 AM on June 17, 2009
Watching game five with my father. He's in a hospital bed recovering from surgery performed Saturday. Watching the Lakers victory with him made for two great birthday presents.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:10 AM on June 16, 2009
rcade: The Bill Russell trophy will be awarded for the first time this year. Trophy goes to the player voted the MVP of the Finals series.
THX-1138: Larry O"Brien was Postmaster General under President Lyndon Johnson. Onetime NBA Commissioner. Last but not least, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee at the time of the Wategate break in. It was O'Brien's office that was the burglar's target.
posted by Newbie Walker at 07:32 AM on June 11, 2009
Couldn't they call it the Lawrence O'Brien trophy instead?
posted by Newbie Walker at 07:29 AM on June 10, 2009
Twitter has since announced on June 6th what they are calling "verified accounts." These accounts will have a logo indicating that if the message is from some public official or agency then it really is them and not an impostor. I'd expect twitter hopes the rich and famous will be next in line for these verified accounts.
posted by Newbie Walker at 07:13 AM on June 10, 2009
This bit of speculation based upon what is not too different from the May 28th Yao Ming to Cleveland post.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:03 AM on June 03, 2009
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posted by Newbie Walker at 06:30 PM on May 17, 2009
HCG was placed on the banned substances list last year not because it's a steroid, but because it's used as a masking agent for steroids. Finding this substance in Ramirez's system is MLB's stated reason for his suspension. If Ramirez should do any court depositions BornIcon's semantics point will be made a great deal of.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:45 AM on May 14, 2009
Also the team of Maury Wills. Double damn.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:28 AM on May 14, 2009
Werth did this off the team of Jackie Robinson. Damn.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:27 AM on May 14, 2009
NBA Championship coach, Michael Jordan and LA Lakers tormentor, and Olympics coaching champion. Not a bad record at all.
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posted by Newbie Walker at 05:05 PM on May 09, 2009
I am a Dodgers fan. When Manny comes back and hits that first homerun, I'll cheer like mad then hate myself later.
posted by Newbie Walker at 04:19 PM on May 09, 2009
ESPN is reporting that the banned substance is called HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin.) Used more commonly as a masking agent for steroids.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:40 PM on May 07, 2009
Cubs seem to make the headlines for the 7th inning singalongs as much as their winning.
posted by Newbie Walker at 07:54 AM on May 05, 2009
If Sky Sports is in mourning then the newspaper The Sun must be going bananas.
posted by Newbie Walker at 10:11 PM on May 03, 2009
A terribly unfair comparison that crossed my mind repeatedly on the NFL's draft day: USC Quarterbacks Todd Marinovich and Mark Sanchez.
posted by Newbie Walker at 09:53 PM on May 03, 2009
Saw the Raiders first round pick and realized that the late Al Davis's committment to the vertical game is as strong as ever. NFL get an expansion team in Los Angeles County, please.
posted by Newbie Walker at 01:37 PM on April 28, 2009
According to a New York Post article Sanchez practically charmed the pants off the Jets owner and coaches when they visited him in Southern California last month.
posted by Newbie Walker at 04:16 AM on April 27, 2009
The halftime show Bruce Springsteen was born to do.
posted by Newbie Walker at 12:14 AM on April 27, 2009
I can see a whole reality TV show being built around the rematch concept. However basketball (college especially) might be a better bet for it.
posted by Newbie Walker at 12:07 AM on April 27, 2009
My single dot is hiding a lot of incoherent anger (and fear).
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posted by Newbie Walker at 12:59 AM on April 11, 2009
Utah Jazz came to mind just by reading the article's title, but I would not have thought to put Minnesota on the list.
posted by Newbie Walker at 12:57 AM on April 11, 2009
Reality show time! TH: The Real Housewives of Travis Henry. Either that or the new United Football League.
posted by Newbie Walker at 11:44 PM on March 14, 2009
Wondering if the Fox News Channel put in a call to Professor Webb to determine just how serious he is.
posted by Newbie Walker at 11:37 PM on March 14, 2009
No exhibition games. Well they've got one detail right.
posted by Newbie Walker at 11:28 PM on March 14, 2009
Thanks to Rick Reilly for writing this remembrance and gfinsf for posting it. I have long marveled at Wooden's achievements. Coaching as he did in the 60's to mid 70's. A time when college campuses were, I've been told, in much turmoil.
posted by Newbie Walker at 11:11 PM on March 14, 2009
And by the way, didn't he drop an awful lot of passes? posted by Mickster at 04:41 PM on March 05
Terrell Owens had 10 dropped passes last season (4th highest in the NFL.) Braylon Edwards (Cleveland) led the league this category with 16 drops.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:39 AM on March 06, 2009
OMG! Shaq met Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke!
posted by Newbie Walker at 01:10 AM on February 26, 2009
So many comments, and MLB Commissioner Selig can't even rate a mention.
I hope Mark Teixeira is taking notes on how Rodriguez is handling this.
posted by Newbie Walker at 02:33 AM on February 20, 2009
Two time Olympic gold medalist (track & field) Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias and her husband, pro wrestler George Zaharias. Married for 18 years until her death from cancer in 1956.
posted by Newbie Walker at 10:15 PM on February 15, 2009
College Football Donor Wants $3 Million Back
Not every multi-millionaire booster can make it work like Phil Knight.