Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
10 Greatest Sports Upsets By An Underdog
10. NC State Beats University of Houston
Phi Slamma Jamma was the shit back in the day. All I remember is after Lorenzo Charles jammed in the winner, the look on Jim Valvano's face running around trying to find someone to hug. This was a pretty colossal upset!
9. The Jamaican Bobsledding Team
Cool Runnings baby! If you've seen it, you'd know what I'm talkin about. Actually you wouldn't have to see the movie to even think of it as an upset. You would never in a million years think Jamaica can stand up to other countries in bobsledding.
8. 1,2,3 Kid Beats Razor Ramon
Razor was the shit until he ran into the Kid. I miss the days of Raw where there would be jobber matches but once in a blue moon, there would be an upset like this.
7. Buster Douglas KO's Mike Tyson
This dude was a 42-1 underdog! Everyone and their mama was stuck after this one. Mike was a bad ass man! He absolutely got caught by this dude.
6. NY Jets vs. Baltimore Colts Superbowl 3
The guarantee that made Joe Namath famous. No one expected this but Jets fans and the team in the locker room.
5. Denver Nuggets SHOCK the world in 1994 NBA Playoffs
This happened on Shanezoola's birthday in 94. You will always remember Dikembe Mutombo hugging the ball after completing the upset.
4. Giants vs Patriots Superbowl 42 XLII
We were too drunk to remember this game, but after finally gathering myself, this was one for the ages. Learned the hard way not to always bet heavy on the favorite. Didn't know a different Manning was gonna win the title.
3. Appalachian State Upsets Michigan
Sure Big Blue has lost at home before but not to a 1-AA team. I remember I kept watching the highlights during the early games and thinking they'll blow em out, but App St just kept coming and left the Michigan fans on suicide watch.
2. Villanova Knocks Off The Mighty Hoyas: Georgetown in the 80's was such a nasty team. Villanova needed to play the perfect game. And they did. Shooting almost close to perfect as possible from the field.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRiIuXno5mA&feature=related
1. The Miracle On Ice
This is probably the only hockey memory people have in their minds. The powerhouse Russians owned hockey and the U.S team was a bunch of kids just glued together earlier, and in the semis, they came together and played a wonderful game and pulled off the greatest stunner in sports history.
Phi Slamma Jamma was the shit back in the day. All I remember is after Lorenzo Charles jammed in the winner, the look on Jim Valvano's face running around trying to find someone to hug. This was a pretty colossal upset!
9. The Jamaican Bobsledding Team
Cool Runnings baby! If you've seen it, you'd know what I'm talkin about. Actually you wouldn't have to see the movie to even think of it as an upset. You would never in a million years think Jamaica can stand up to other countries in bobsledding.
8. 1,2,3 Kid Beats Razor Ramon
Razor was the shit until he ran into the Kid. I miss the days of Raw where there would be jobber matches but once in a blue moon, there would be an upset like this.
7. Buster Douglas KO's Mike Tyson
This dude was a 42-1 underdog! Everyone and their mama was stuck after this one. Mike was a bad ass man! He absolutely got caught by this dude.
6. NY Jets vs. Baltimore Colts Superbowl 3
The guarantee that made Joe Namath famous. No one expected this but Jets fans and the team in the locker room.
5. Denver Nuggets SHOCK the world in 1994 NBA Playoffs
This happened on Shanezoola's birthday in 94. You will always remember Dikembe Mutombo hugging the ball after completing the upset.
4. Giants vs Patriots Superbowl 42 XLII
We were too drunk to remember this game, but after finally gathering myself, this was one for the ages. Learned the hard way not to always bet heavy on the favorite. Didn't know a different Manning was gonna win the title.
3. Appalachian State Upsets Michigan
Sure Big Blue has lost at home before but not to a 1-AA team. I remember I kept watching the highlights during the early games and thinking they'll blow em out, but App St just kept coming and left the Michigan fans on suicide watch.
2. Villanova Knocks Off The Mighty Hoyas: Georgetown in the 80's was such a nasty team. Villanova needed to play the perfect game. And they did. Shooting almost close to perfect as possible from the field.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRiIuXno5mA&feature=related
1. The Miracle On Ice
This is probably the only hockey memory people have in their minds. The powerhouse Russians owned hockey and the U.S team was a bunch of kids just glued together earlier, and in the semis, they came together and played a wonderful game and pulled off the greatest stunner in sports history.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
SHANEZOOLA'S PLAYOFF BEARD
ITS CALLED LOYALTY MY FRIEND!
Well ladies and gentlemen, for those who don't know your boy Shanezoola, I am an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and has been since 92 when I moved to America with my mom and the first sporting event that I watched on TV was Game 4 of The Penguins/Blackhawks Stanley Cup Final. After that, I was hooked. So since then, I have gone into a season full of hope, only to either not make it or even left me disappointed and with a bad taste in my mouth. Last year, it was the first time my Pens have made it to the playoffs since my 18th Birthday (2001). But in a blink of an eye, it was abruptly ended by one team, the OTTAWA SENATORS. It was heartbreaking but they were young and inexperienced. This year, who do we get in the first round? THE OTTAWA SENATORS. Payback is a bitch ain't it? So this year, I'm trying something different. I HATE FACIAL HAIR! And I've always read about the hockey tradition of the playoff beard and I wanted to challenge myself. This playoff year, I am attempting it. I will not shave (only one exemption: WORK, I might have to clean it up)until the Penguins get eliminated from the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup in June. I will be chronicling every moment of the "Beard" after each game along with a recap of the game itself for the people out there to follow. For those who have never watched hockey before, read the blog and/or follow me and my Penguins during the run. My facial hair doesn't take long to grow (I shave it every week) so the hair will definitely be noticeable. Funny thing though is there is a patch on my right cheek that never grows so I may look ridiculous and color it in (Well I Look Ridiculous Already With Facial Hair). But for those who are gonna follow the blog, here is the Penguins' first round schedule
Wed April 9: Game 1 @Pittsburgh (TV: Versus)
Fri April 11: Game 2 @Pittsburgh (TV: CBC or Center Ice Packages Only)
Mon April 14: Game 3 @Ottawa (TV: CBC or Versus)
Wed April 16: Game 4 @Ottawa (TV: CBC or Versus)
Sat April 19: Game 5 *If Necessary @Pittsburgh (TV: Versus)
Sun April 20: Game 6 *If Necessary @Ottawa (TV: NBC)
Tue April 22: Game 7 *If Necessary @Pittsburgh (TV: Versus)
So here are some pics and videos for you all in the first installation of The Chronicles Of A Playoff Beard By Shanezoola!
Before The Final Shave... This was only 6 Days...
F*CK OTTAWA!
After last shave...
Well ladies and gentlemen, for those who don't know your boy Shanezoola, I am an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and has been since 92 when I moved to America with my mom and the first sporting event that I watched on TV was Game 4 of The Penguins/Blackhawks Stanley Cup Final. After that, I was hooked. So since then, I have gone into a season full of hope, only to either not make it or even left me disappointed and with a bad taste in my mouth. Last year, it was the first time my Pens have made it to the playoffs since my 18th Birthday (2001). But in a blink of an eye, it was abruptly ended by one team, the OTTAWA SENATORS. It was heartbreaking but they were young and inexperienced. This year, who do we get in the first round? THE OTTAWA SENATORS. Payback is a bitch ain't it? So this year, I'm trying something different. I HATE FACIAL HAIR! And I've always read about the hockey tradition of the playoff beard and I wanted to challenge myself. This playoff year, I am attempting it. I will not shave (only one exemption: WORK, I might have to clean it up)until the Penguins get eliminated from the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup in June. I will be chronicling every moment of the "Beard" after each game along with a recap of the game itself for the people out there to follow. For those who have never watched hockey before, read the blog and/or follow me and my Penguins during the run. My facial hair doesn't take long to grow (I shave it every week) so the hair will definitely be noticeable. Funny thing though is there is a patch on my right cheek that never grows so I may look ridiculous and color it in (Well I Look Ridiculous Already With Facial Hair). But for those who are gonna follow the blog, here is the Penguins' first round schedule
Wed April 9: Game 1 @Pittsburgh (TV: Versus)
Fri April 11: Game 2 @Pittsburgh (TV: CBC or Center Ice Packages Only)
Mon April 14: Game 3 @Ottawa (TV: CBC or Versus)
Wed April 16: Game 4 @Ottawa (TV: CBC or Versus)
Sat April 19: Game 5 *If Necessary @Pittsburgh (TV: Versus)
Sun April 20: Game 6 *If Necessary @Ottawa (TV: NBC)
Tue April 22: Game 7 *If Necessary @Pittsburgh (TV: Versus)
So here are some pics and videos for you all in the first installation of The Chronicles Of A Playoff Beard By Shanezoola!
Before The Final Shave... This was only 6 Days...
F*CK OTTAWA!
After last shave...
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