It’s no Floyd Jr. vs Manny… not even Floyd v Hatton or Manny whomever.
But if I can watch this free somewhere I probably will.
I love boxing so I’m sort of a sucker for the big names.
I just wonder if this will be about anything.
Jones has been washed up for a minute.
Bernard is always in shape and will fight a smart fight.
That much we know at least.
Like I said… If I can see it for free!
Sorry but this needs to be straight HBO or Showtime!
I’m conflicted. Not sure if I want to see this or not. Normally these kind of movies are rather silly and not worthy of the trailer.
But man it seems like it’s going to be funny!
Has anyone seen this? Should I?
I’m not a hater or one who wants to take rights from people who are gay or lesbian. I understand their fight for equality is a real struggle as well.
But I am really tired of folk making all of these announcements about who they like to sleep with.
People I really just don’t care how you get off!
That is just too much information!
So there is this story that appeard on Yahoo News about some NBA players on the Olympic team may want to skip out on this summer’s competetion at the World Championship games in Turkey. Colangelo’s ‘gettin all gangsta’ with it too by making threats agaisnt those who don’t plan to attend without an excuse that fits his fancy.
I understand the whole three year commitment thing. Gone are the days when cats just show up for the Olympics and feel that without a doubt we are gonna get the gold medal. The other teams around the world are infiltrated with NBA players and players who can flat out ball. It’s a special benefit to have the likes of Kobe, LeBron and D-Wade on the team that barely won the gold medal game last year against Spain.
Still, guys like Kobe, LeBron gave a huge commitment to the team already and they came through to bring the gold home during the last Olympic games. They also tend to play deep into June with their respective teams. Colangelo’s Phoenix Suns don’t really have players who can say that. These superstar players who take their teams to the conference championship and Finals need their rest. I don’ t think its reasonable to expect that they carry the league and never have time to rest their bodies during the summer.
Taking the summer of 2010 off with a promise to jump back in for 2011 before the games in London a year later when it really counts is probably a smart thing.
I’m afraid though that some executives don’t look at it like that. They want to drain the brothers of all they have as if they are machines.
Reminds of of the book 40 Million Dollar Slaves.
The last cat I would defend is Michael Steele. He has definitely had said some dumb stuff both before and after he became Republican chairman. Usually when he opens his mouth, I just roll my eyes cause I know damn well he don’t believe half the stuff he says.
By far the dumbest thing he did was back track on his statements about Rush Limbaugh… a talk show host. Michael was on point as a rarity, but instead of sticking to his
Still he has done a great job of carrying their water. So I don’t see how they can try to blame him and act as if he is responsible for some white men running up a tab of 2 Large at a strip club. I mean did he personally sign off on the reimbursement of alcohol and lap dances?
Was he there ‘making it rain’ like Pacman while surrounded by a proliferation of skanks sliding down poles?
I don’t think so!
But hey… I’m just sayin!
I had NO idea! DUHHHHHH! George Michael and Boy George thinks this guy is stating the obvious!
And honestly I don’t care. I may not be in the loop but does this guy have a hit out currently?
Of course his punk ass ain’t goin nowhere! All talk!!!!!!!!
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Mar 23rd 2010 9:44AM
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh gave America reason for hope recently, when he made a public pledge to move to Costa Rica if health care reform were to pass through Congress. In a move that pleased many of those who would like for Limbaugh to return to the rock from which he came, Limbaugh promised that if Obamacare were implemented, he would make the big move to the country whose health care system he respects:”If this passes, and it’s five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented — I am leaving the country. I’ll go to Costa Rica.”
What’s most ironic about Limbaugh’s pledge is not just the fact that millions of Americans would love to see Limbaugh leave the country, but that Costa Rica has a far more socialized health care system than we have here in the United States. Not only does the country provide universal health care coverage for its citizens, but the country has a strong public option. The system also works quite well, as Costa Rica has a life expectancy second to only Canada in the Western Hemisphere. The country’s health program was rated “excellent” by a study in the American Journal of Public Health.
So, Limbaugh inadvertently did his liberal enemies a huge favor by drawing attention to the country whose socialist health care system he admires. Limbaugh, one of the right wing talking heads who constantly rants about Obama’s alleged socialist plot to take over the world, has (surprise) put his foot in his mouth.
Of course, once health care reform passed through the House of Representatives, Limbaugh started back pedaling. If it seems as though he’s being a hypocrite for running away from his previous pledge, the answer is “yes.” Limbaugh, the man who once argued that drug addicts should go to prison, is himself a recovering drug addict. But Limbaugh fully understands that he is a clown-like public figure only meant for entertainment. It is our fault for actually taking him seriously.
This incident also points out one other important truth about Limbaugh that the world has yet to fully realize: The man is not very smart. He is uneducated (well, he did get his high school diploma), and a terrible person to be in a position of influence within American politics. His public smack down of black Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele reiterates the fundamental disrespect that he has for black people as well. I jokingly refer to Limbaugh as part of my “Axis of Ignorance,” including himself, Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly. When these three men are off the air, that will be a huge step toward living in a truly post-racial America. Their very existence as prominent media figures is a manifestation of the fact that we’ve got a long way to go.
So many of you have heard about the brew – ha ha between Tavis Smiley, Al Sharpton and Charles Ogletree. Basically Tavis put Rev. Al, Tree and others on blast by getting on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and saying that they said the president doesn’t have to have a ‘black agenda’. This was after Rev. Al and others met with the president at the White Black House regarding the ‘Jobs’ bill.
Sharpton felt that he was being misrepresented in Tavis’ commentary. He called the show himself to speak his peace later in the morning. And later on Sharpton’s own daily talk show, Tavis called and Sharpton put Mr. Smiley back on blast.
“I was doing fine Tavis till you started messin with me. What’s wrong with you.” Then it was on.
Anyway, to give a little more background. A few weeks ago Tavis decided to do away with SOBU (State of The Black Union) and then a lil later he decided to put it back on again at the last moment. This meeting will be in Chicago on tomorrow. Sharpton won’t be there as he said his schedule won’t permit. (He showed up at every other event Tavis requested.) Tree is in China and will be for the rest of the month.
I have heard all the back and forth and let me just weigh in a little bit.
In context, Tavis has been my man. I have appreciated his work greatly including SOBU. I attended in Atlanta when he was at Eddie Long’s church a few years back. The best part was getting to see Min. Farrakahn, Cornel West and meeting Muhammad Ali later on that night at a fundraiser. The session itself was off the hook. I am a regular watcher on CSPAN. I have a few of his books and everything. I ain’t the one to want to wanna throw the brother under the bus.
But I got to keep it real. Tavis is trippin! (You can YouTube all of the dialogue with a simple search)
He put Sharpton on blast and he was wrong. Wrong in that he said that Sharpton and Tree said something that they didn’t. Wrong in that I have heard him subsequently on interviews such as the one he did on NPR’s Tell Me More where he laid out his resume’ and the amount of bookss he’s sold to bolster his credibility within this argument. It’s all bull-split. I mean, I have a pretty good talent for pickin people’s spirit. And Tavis’ spirit stinks at the current moment. I can’t speak on his motivation. I can only say that what eminates from him is arrogancy, competetion, and pride. His behavior is childish at best, hateful at most. I don’t care how much he talks about how much he ‘loves’ Rev. Al. At the end of the day Rev. Al didn’t say what Tavis said he did. And we just can’t get around that. So my question to Tavis would be, “Why in the hell do you hold on to those lies?”
I will at least start off watching the program on Saturday and see whats up. But the situation is ugly. And the answer is obvious. Of course the President needs to do some things for black folk that other president’s havent. I don’t know many intelligent black folk who don’t agree with that. What is there to ‘discuss?’ Are they going to spend the entire morning detailing the reasons why black folk are suffering? All I know is that from the beginning Tavis has been tart on Obama. And it don’t take having a PHD or a talk show to recognize that.
If Tavis got beef with the president because he don’t tout black issues then fine. Just roll with that. But Tavis is a damn fool if he thinks that Barack can come out the box talkin’ about how he’s gonna set policy specifically based on the needs of African-Americans. Tavis claims he understands this. But it’s obvious he doesn’t.
I’ve heard the cat pontificate for the last few weeks. It’s all bull-split. He needs to step back and take a breath. Instead he’s going on like an ego out of control. And it just ain’t cute. Pride has to be the most blinding of follies, right up there with immoral sex.
To tell you the truth I don’t know as much about the who and the who in the NCAA tournament this year. I spent so much time officiating basketball the last few months that I’ve hardly had time to get much more than highlights. I hear Kansas is really good. And you can’t watch any college basketball highlights without seeing and hearing a lot of John Wall.
Historically though and year after year the teams just keep getting better. Most of the so called lower seed teams have more quality players than ever. One can look at a cat like Stephen Curry who is one of the top NBA rookies and think of all the coverage Davidson got over the last couple years.
I look foward to seeing how this year’s tournament turns out.
*Pictured: Murray State celebrates after beating Vanderbilt on Thursday
I mean, of all the racial issues we have in this country and there are many, no way I would have taken this seriously.
I’m not saying I’m right. Just saying when I read this my first thought was that this was an ignorant customer using the PA system or one dumb employee. Either way, no reason to sound the alarms. We got bigger fish to fry!
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