London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

2012 Olympics opening ceremony from London, England UK

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.

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.

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.

 

Magic of Believing by Claude Bristol

The Magic of Believing by Claude Bristol self help classic audio book. Chapter 1, Belief.

There’s genuine magic in believing. A golden thread runs through many mind-stuff teachings which may be summed up in a single word – BELIEF!

Belief enables one who accepts and applies it, to climb the ladder of success and reach their goal in life.

That’s the power of the magic of believing. Belief may be a miracle worker.

There’s genuine magic in believing.  It’s the act of believing that is the starting force or generating power that leads to successful accomplishment.

“ Is there a force, a factor, a power, a science – call it what you will, which a few people understand and use to overcome their difficulties and achieve outstanding success?

I firmly believe that there is.”  – Claude Bristol

Kentucky Derby I’ll Have Another

Kentucky Derby 2012 was won by I’ll Have Another who ran down a game Bodemeister and held off the closing kick of Dullahan.

Breaking from post 19 in front of a record crowd of 165,307 – I’ll Have Another won the 138th Kentucky Derby by 1.5 lengths in a time of 2:01.8

I’ll Have Another will be heading to Pimlico, Maryland for the Preakness Stakes in two weeks for the second leg of horse racings Triple Crown.

I’ll Have Another was ridden by jockey Mario Gutierrez and trained by Doug O’Neill for owner J. Paul Reddam.

$2 win place show bets returned $32.60, $13.80 and $9.00 with the exotics paying: $2 Exacta  19-6 = $306.60

$1 Trifecta  19-6-5  = $1,532.80 and the big one $1 Superfecta 19-6-5-13 = $48,046.40  Not a bad days pay.

 

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.