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.

Dario Franchitti Indy 500

Dario Franchitti has won his third Indy 500 taking the checkered flag again under a yellow flag condition.

After a moving tribute to the late Dan Wheldon, a record number of lead changes, multiple caution flags and a late crash on the final lap –

the 2012 Indy 500 is in the history books. Indy 500 Highlight Video:

Takuma Sato said 2012 race winner Dario Franchitti crowded him, causing the final lap crash.

Not a fan favorite, Franchitti received many boos from the crowd after the official announcement of his 2012 win.

Dario Franchitti redeemed himself by dedicating the victory to Dan Wheldon and most people went home happy.

Lolo Jones HBO 30 year old Virgin

Lolo Jones HBO 30 year old Virgin special edition of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, as interviewed by Mary Carillo.

“ I want to wait until I’m married to have sex – It’s a gift I want to give to my husband.

If they’re making a sequel to the 30 year old virgin, I’m their candidate.” – Lori LoLo Jones

2012 Preakness Stakes race

2012 Preakness Stakes – I’ll Have Another [9] got up in time with a game finish to win the second leg of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown in 1:56.

In a repeat exacta performance of the Kentucky Derby, it was I’ll Have Another to Bodemeister at the 137th running of the Preakness.

$2 exacta 9-7 returned $18.60 on track at Pimlico, Maryland.

He’s no Secretariat, but then who is? It’s off to the Belmont Stakes in 3 weeks for a shot at the elusive Triple Crown.

Best of success. My money’s on Dullahan for the Belmont Stakes at Elmont, New York Sat. June 9. Let’s all make some money.

 

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.

 

Lamborghini SUV Urus invincible

Lamborghini unveiled the invincible Urus, its beast concept SUV at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show.

600 HP, an extreme performance vehicle from the super exclusive Italian automaker.

Instead of side mirrors, the Lamborghini SUV will have video cameras.

The $200,000 red Urus SUV from Lamborghini is one quality SUV that will get you laid.

Lamborghini Urus SUV “ Fast, strong, courageous – in a word, Invincible!” – Stephan Winkelmann

Robot Cheetah DARPA Terminator

DARPA’s M3 Robotic Cheetah set a new land speed record for legged robots. The Robot Cheetah was able to gallop at 18 mph on a lab treadmill.

Testing of a free running cheetah robot prototype is planned for later in 2012. The cheetah robot was developed by Boston Dynamics.

The robot’s movements are patterned after those of the cheetah in nature, increasing its stride and running speed by flexing and un-flexing its back on each step.

DARPA video demonstration of M3 Cheetah Robot:

DARPA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, supplies technological options for the entire Department of Defense and is designed to be the technological engine for transforming DoD.

Ground robots have already saved many lives and preventeds thousands of injuries in military explosive disposal missions.

Robots may more effectively assist soldiers across a greater range of missions.

DARPA’s M3 – Maximum Mobility and Manipulation program seeks to create and demonstrate significant scientific and engineering advances in robot mobility and manipulation capability.

Maximum Mobility and Manipulation or Terminator? Unleash the hounds.

NASCAR 2012 Daytona 500 Winner

Matt Kenseth [17] won the first ever postponed Daytona 500 over Dale Earnhardt Jr.[88] to pick up his 22nd career NASCAR win in overtime, early Tuesday morning!

The 2012 Daytona 500 started in primetime for Fox television on Monday night after a long rain delay Sunday.

A fuel fire crash by Juan Montoya delayed the Great American Race another 2 hours at Daytona Motor Speedway.

In NASCAR’s biggest race of the year, the first accident happened on the second lap.

Elliott Sadler ran into 5 time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and 6 cars were eliminated in all, including Danica Patrick and Trevor Bayne.

Matt Kenseth is the first driver to repeat as a Daytona 500 champion since Jeff Gordon in 2005.

“ We had a really fast car and I am glad it all worked out.” – Matt Kenseth

Daytona 500 Postponed Rain Delay

NASCAR has postponed the Daytona 500 for the first time ever in its 54 year history after heavy rain soaked Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona 2012 weather. The iRacing show must go on – Video:

The Daytona 500 rain delay 2012 change of day and start time will hurt racing fans, Daytona Beach and Fox TV.

Television ratings and live attendance must necessarily nose-dive.