Miami Heat 2012 NBA Champs

The Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA Champions of basketball.

LeBron James won his first NBA title and Finals MVP.

LA Kings of NHL Hockey 2012

L.A. the new Kings of NHL Hockey won the 2012 Stanley Cup tonight completing a dream playoff run and season for Conn Smythe MVP Trophy winning goalie Johnathan Quick.

The LA Kings need to lock up a long term contract with Quick who has one year remaining. Check out his performance:

1. 1.49 GA in the playoffs – NHL Record
2. 10 consecutive playoff road games – NHL Record
3. 16-4 Playoffs won-loss – Tied NHL Record
4. Won first three games of all four playoff series.
5. Most playoff shutouts one season in NHL history.

For the first time, after waiting 45 years, the LA Kings have won the Stanley Cup. They’re young enough, big and fast enough to do it again.

Los Angeles Kings became the first NHL eighth seed to win a title and they did so by winning a record 10 straight road games.

The city of LA has another champion sports franchise. The NHL has the Figueroa Street Bullies.

Congratulations to the whole LA Kings team and the professionalism of coach Darryl Sutter. Hermosa Beach, California will be rocking tonight.

Junior Seau Dead at 43

Junior Seau dead at 43. The 12 time NFL Pro Bowler was found shot to death in his Oceanside, California home.

JR Seau was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and played professional football at the highest level from 1990 to 2010.

The San Diego native was an All-American linebacker with USC before taking his talents to the San Diego Chargers, drafted 5th overall in the 1990 NFL Draft.

Police are investigating the cause of death – which is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot to the chest. Fast and Furious program Say Ow.

RIP. Junior Seau dead, way before his time, at 43.

QB Kellen Moore not Drafted in NFL

How is it possible the winningest quarterback in Division 1 college football history was not selected in the 2012 NFL draft?

Kellen Moore was a Heisman finalist in 2010 and the only QB to win 50 games. Moore completed 70% of his passes and finished his career with a QB rating of 169.

As proven by Tom Brady back in 2000, a late 6th round selection at #199 overall, the NFL draft is not an exact science.

Kellen Moore, all he does is win.

Apparently, the NFL doesn’t have a combine drill to measure heart, smarts or the will to win.

NFL Draft 2012 Andrew Luck #1

The 2012 NFL Draft #1 pick has all-world Stanford QB Andrew Luck taking his talents to Indianapolis. All top 6 first round picks appear solid.

1 Colts – Andrew Luck QB    2 Redskins – Robert Griffin III QB   3 Browns – Trent Richardson RB

4 Vikings – Matt Kalil OT   5 Jaguars – Justin Blackmon WR   6 Cowboys – Morris Claiborne CB

Great pickup at #25 by the Patriots with Dont’a Hightower. Well played by the Rams at #14 Michael Brockers plus two #1 picks.

This video brought back memories of the greatest draft in NFL history by one team in one season,with an unprecedented 4 Hall of Famers in 1974.

The honor goes to the Pittsburgh Steelers in selecting WR Lynn Swann, LB Jack Lambert, WR John Stallworth and Center Mike Webster.

Best of success everyone.

 

Kentucky 2012 National Champions

Kentucky Wildcats Basketball program at 38-2 are the 2012 College National Champions after defeating Kansas 67 to 59 in New Orleans last night.

While the Jayhawks big man totally shut down and exposed Anthony Davis offensively, the UK MVP shined on defense in blocking shots, steals, rebounds and overall hustle.

The Kentucky guards lit it up from outside. Offense gets the glory. Defense wins the game.

Kentucky was in control most of the way but Kansas mounted a late rally. The lead would have been cut to 3 but a fatal mistake bunny hop, double dribble negated a 3 pointer that swished through nothing but net.

It may be One & Done for UK though as all 5 of Kentucky’s starters, 2 freshmen and 3 sophomores, could be selected in the early rounds of the NBA draft in June.

Time will tell. Congratulations Kentucky. Go Blue.

96 Million Dollar Man

Peyton Manning is the 96 Million Dollar Man after signing a 5 year contract to play QB for the Denver Broncos.

Well played, sir. Peyton Manning has been an NFL Most Valuable Player a record four times.

Tebow trade rumors have begun. Is Tim Tebow headed to the Jets?

Manning did not play during the 2011 season after having 4 neck surgeries which ending his 14 year run with the Indianapolis Colts.

Peyton Manning will get $18,000,000 guaranteed for 2012 but must pass a physical before each following season to get paid.

“ This is truly a special football environment and I’m glad to be a part of it.” – Peyton Manning, 96 Million Dollar Man

#15 Norfolk St. Shocks #2 Missouri

#15 Norfolk St. shocked #2 Missouri 86-84 in the 2012 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament. Size matters.

The Spartans of Norfolk State beat the Missouri Tigers fair and square to advance on in the 2012 NCAA tournament.

Norfolk St. hit clutch shots and answered Missouri all game long.

Spartans 6’10” center Kyle O’Quinn scored 26 points and had 14 rebounds in a stellar performance.

Missouri’s lack of size and rebounders caught up with them in the NCAA tournament.

Congratulations and all praise to Norfolk St. You put the madness in March Madness.

Hall of Famer Gary Carter Dead at 57

Major League Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has died of brain cancer at only 57 years old.

Gary “the Kid” Carter will always be remembered for his big, beaming smile that lit up a room and his passionate enthusiasm for baseball and life.

Gary Carter #8 ranks among the most beloved players in the history of both the Montreal Expo’s and the New York Mets.

Gary Carter began as an outfielder but became one of the elite catchers of all-time in professional baseball.

Driven by an amazing enthusiasm for the game, MVP Gary Carter won a MLB World Series in 1986 with the National League’s New York Mets.

Major League Baseball has lost one of its greatest ambassadors, far too early.

 

Linderella Jeremy Lin-sanity Linning

Jeremy Lin-sanity continues as the NBA guard hits the game winner to carry the New York Knicks to their sixth straight win.

The 23 year old’s 2012 NBA salary of $762,195 is looking like a bargain.

Linning! Jeremy Lin’s childhood dream of making it in the NBA has come true.

Jeremy Lin-derella has burst on to the NBA scene in 2012 and is the buzz of New York and Madison Square Garden.

Jeremy Lin may have the spotlight these days for the New York Knicks but Tyson Chandler runs the locker room and Carmelo Anthony returns soon.

Rookie point guard Jeremy Lin-credible is the first Asian-American, Harvard University graduate in the NBA.

Jeremy Lin scored 38 versus the LA Lakers. Jeremy “all I do is” Lin.
“ It’s a little over-whelming.” – Jeremy Lin