7-for-7. Unless you're talking about your personal record for consecutive jobs lost within the first 2 weeks, this little number has a nice ring to it. Think about it. 7-for-7 doesn't hurt your batting average too much. 7-for-7 isn't a bad night at the free throw line. 7-for-7 is a pretty nice little feat.
Tiger Woods, however, took that feat to a new level. 7-for-7 is something rarely dreamed and almost never done in the world of the PGA. In his last 7 worldwide starts, Woods, in a fashion only he can pull off, has emerged victorious 7 times.
In a word: Incredible.
The streak, in a word: Finished.
Now 4-time worldwide tournament champion Geoff Ogilvy shot a 1-under 71 to stave off the competition, remain at 17 under and beat Tiger's streak in last week's CA Championship. Ogilvy shot well the whole tournament, posting a 1st round 65 to start him off on the winning foot.
Does he feel bad for ending one of the more impressive winning streaks golf has seen in a while?
"It was going to end at some point," Ogilvy said. "I'm very glad that I did it. It's a nice place to do it, too, because he's obviously owned this place for the last few years. He just had one of those weeks."
In a word: No. He doesn't.
The leaderboard at the end of Sunday's play read like this: Oglivy -17, Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh and Retief Goosen -16 and Tiger Woods -15.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
3 Sizes Fit All.
The University of San Diego men's basketball team is due to be 'sized up' for 3 different things after spoiling Gonzaga's bid at continuing it's decade of domination in the WCC (9 WCC championships in 10 years). What are these 3 things, you might ask? Rings, seeds and dancing shoes. Let's take a quick gander at each of these aspects of college basketball with which the Torero's are generally unaccustomed.
1. Rings - This is the first time in the 21st century that the Toreros have taken the Men's WCC Tourney. None of the Toerero players are accustomed to standing atop the talent-laden WCC, but the same can't be said of first-year head coach Bill Grier. Grier spent the last 16 years on the coaching staff at Gonzaga, including his last 8 as assistant to Zag's head coach Mark Few. However, Grier was very fast to point out that this game wasn't a battle royale between an accomplished apprentice and his former mentor. "It's not about me and him," Grier said. "It's about two programs and these kids."
2. Seeds - 2005 was the last time the WCC ever sent 2 teams to the NCAA Tournament, but with powerhouse teams Saint Mary's and Gonzaga making strong bids to join their first-time big brother USD in the Dance, the WCC is a near lock to send 3 teams to this years show. According to Bracketology, the Toreros are looking good as a 15 seed, slotted to face a tough 2-seeded Kentucky team. But we'll have to wait for Selection Sunday to see where San Diego really gets seeded.
3. Dancing shoes - Well, this one is pretty much the same as the seeding, except that I just wanted to point out yet again that the University of San Diego will be dancing in this year's March Madness. Also, I thought it was cool that they'd be getting sized up for dancing shoes.
1. Rings - This is the first time in the 21st century that the Toreros have taken the Men's WCC Tourney. None of the Toerero players are accustomed to standing atop the talent-laden WCC, but the same can't be said of first-year head coach Bill Grier. Grier spent the last 16 years on the coaching staff at Gonzaga, including his last 8 as assistant to Zag's head coach Mark Few. However, Grier was very fast to point out that this game wasn't a battle royale between an accomplished apprentice and his former mentor. "It's not about me and him," Grier said. "It's about two programs and these kids."
2. Seeds - 2005 was the last time the WCC ever sent 2 teams to the NCAA Tournament, but with powerhouse teams Saint Mary's and Gonzaga making strong bids to join their first-time big brother USD in the Dance, the WCC is a near lock to send 3 teams to this years show. According to Bracketology, the Toreros are looking good as a 15 seed, slotted to face a tough 2-seeded Kentucky team. But we'll have to wait for Selection Sunday to see where San Diego really gets seeded.
3. Dancing shoes - Well, this one is pretty much the same as the seeding, except that I just wanted to point out yet again that the University of San Diego will be dancing in this year's March Madness. Also, I thought it was cool that they'd be getting sized up for dancing shoes.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Wade-less Heat...Can things get much worse in Miami?
It's Monday, March 10th, and while the sun is shining and the Spring of Hope is almost upon us here in Utah, things in the tropical metropolis of Miami are looking a lot grayer. 4-time All-Star Dwayne Wade is having season-ending knee surgery this week, to repair the same knee that's been bothering him since having surgery last May.
Wade is joining center Alonzo Mourning and forward Dorell Wright on the Heat's crowded disabled list. He doesn't expect to pile up any additional minutes this season, but will join the American Olympic team this summer in Beijing.
This news doesn't look to affect the Heat too terribly, as they are currently the worst team in the NBA at 11-50. So coach Pat Riley, Wade and Heat executives determined to start Wade's summer 21 games early this year, giving him ample time to fully recover.
The operation is a non-surgical, shock wave treatment that looks to have its' 2006 Finals MVP operatee up and at 'em in just a couple weeks. However, basketball related activities won't be in Wade's physical therapy repertoire until at least 30 days after the surgery.
Wade finishes his 07-08 campaign fifth in the NBA in PPG, averaging 24.6 against his 38.2 minutes per game. Hopefully by time he returns in November, the Heat will have won a couple more games and improved their overall image that was so shining just 2 years ago. Amazing how the great ones, fall, huh? Yeah, Rome wasn't built in a day, but the 11-50, yes...11-50 2008 Miami Heat are less than 2 years removed from their 2006 52-30 campaign. But, hey - it could be worse. They could be spending $218.3 million to be escorted out of the playoffs just shy of the crown every year since 2000. Thanks New York. Now we know it could always be worse.
To read more on Dwayne Wade, check this out.
Wade is joining center Alonzo Mourning and forward Dorell Wright on the Heat's crowded disabled list. He doesn't expect to pile up any additional minutes this season, but will join the American Olympic team this summer in Beijing.
This news doesn't look to affect the Heat too terribly, as they are currently the worst team in the NBA at 11-50. So coach Pat Riley, Wade and Heat executives determined to start Wade's summer 21 games early this year, giving him ample time to fully recover.
The operation is a non-surgical, shock wave treatment that looks to have its' 2006 Finals MVP operatee up and at 'em in just a couple weeks. However, basketball related activities won't be in Wade's physical therapy repertoire until at least 30 days after the surgery.
Wade finishes his 07-08 campaign fifth in the NBA in PPG, averaging 24.6 against his 38.2 minutes per game. Hopefully by time he returns in November, the Heat will have won a couple more games and improved their overall image that was so shining just 2 years ago. Amazing how the great ones, fall, huh? Yeah, Rome wasn't built in a day, but the 11-50, yes...11-50 2008 Miami Heat are less than 2 years removed from their 2006 52-30 campaign. But, hey - it could be worse. They could be spending $218.3 million to be escorted out of the playoffs just shy of the crown every year since 2000. Thanks New York. Now we know it could always be worse.
To read more on Dwayne Wade, check this out.
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