posted January 02, 2002 09:10 PM            

So this is a topic especially for discusing sports... you could say a "NON-JENN" topic.

Ok, so this is not offensive, I just give in to Jenn's wishes and Fred's advice, so welcome on board all Sport fans, feel free to discuss any related contents.

posted January 02, 2002 11:47 PM            

Oh, sorry Jenn. But, sports are great. Well, at the college level. And, baseball. But, we all love you anyway. Honest.

posted January 03, 2002 07:40 AM            

But we've got one single race of the Indy series... but I have to confess that I'm not really into it.

Favourite sports: Of course soccer and NBA Basketball, sometimes Ski Jumping, Rugby or the NFL Europe.

Right now I'm so damn excited that the Mavs got their 10th victory in a row, defeating the Bulls last night (hell, Jordan should have come back there...). Hey, didn't read the recap so far, can somebody tell me if Michael Finley played? Nash for 24 and Nowitzki for 18, that's what I know.

Yeah, my number two: Jordan on fire! Who to stop this man? I mean, when you're 38 years, you're not old, but in sports you're a senior. And, pardon me, this man kicks ass! 51 points and 45 points in two games, against the Nets with 22 points in a row, I mean, Richard, you're right, this is just too impressive.

Possible contents: What are the Lakers without Shaq? Best players West/East? Our personal All Stars?

posted January 03, 2002 08:01 PM            

As for Michael Jordan, things are going to be interesting on Friday night, when the Bulls come to the MCI Center in Washington. With the way MJ has been playing, combined with the attention this game is getting (here at least), the makings of another big game are already in place. Things will be even more interesting when the Wizards head to Chicago to play on January 19th.

Right now, I'm still getting over Maryland's pounding in the Orange Bowl last night. I went out last night with a friend of mine, and he said to me, "I thought you would be home to watch the game." I told him that I couldn't stand watching Florida rip apart Maryland. I wanted to be wrong so much, but I wasn't. Even though I didn't see the game, it still hurts, especially when I'm reading about it in the papers. Florida had 659 yards total offense (456 passing and 203 running). It was embarrassing.

Now, I'm getting ready for the Wizards-Bulls game on Friday night, and then the Redskins-Cardinals game on Sunday. The Redskins, after starting the year 0-5, have a chance to finish at .500. I'm anxiously awaiting this game!

And if anyone talks about an ageless wonder, then look no further than the Redskins' own Darrell Green. At 41 years of age (42 in February), Green is in his 19th NFL season. He was going to retire at the end of the year, but after fans kept asking him to return, he decided to un-retire. During training camp this past summer, Green was clocked at 4.25 seconds in the 40, which is considered world class speed. He is best remembered for chasing down Tony Dorsette in a 1983 Redskins-Cowboys Monday night game and holding Randy Moss without a touchdown in a 1998 Redskins-Vikings game. This man is definitely an ageless wonder. As Michael Wilbon, a Washington area sportswriter, said (and I'll paraphrase), Darrell Green has out run just about everything, still including father time.

Okay, I guess you all know who my favorite NFL player is! Darrell Green is a true class act, on and off the field.

Then after football, spring training will be soon approaching, although my beloved Orioles are faced with what appears to be another long season.

Best,

posted January 04, 2002 10:16 AM            

So the Mavs were to dumb to win, lost against the Knicks (!),ok, so Nowitzki and Nash played well, but Finley didn't seem to be all right so far, maybe this game was too early for him.

posted January 05, 2002 11:30 AM            

Out town got an own club, the "Alligators" and the Eruopean Chamionchips been here last year, but I really don't have a clue...

No soccer on TV? I guess I'd die in the States... .
Here in Europe and especially in Germany soccer is everywhere, it's the dominant sport. No, it's not only sort, it's a religion...

So I played American Football for a short while with our former first league team "Solingen Hurricanes", but thats long ago...

Hey, des anybody know that indian sport "La Crosse"?

Oh, and watch out for the German Ski Jumpers in Salt Lake City this year... their really good this season!!!

posted January 05, 2002 05:20 PM            

So, I thought you wanted to avoid this topic, ah?

But very interesting what you told us about La Crosse... all facts I didn't know so far (to be honest: I only know this game because of the movie "American Pie"... ).

Jenn, I'm not laughing about ya, hey, so you're Canadian, there was nothing you could do..

Just kidding, seriously!

What's so ridiculous about learning somehting about people like Mr Beers in school? In Germany we do this all the time and we only know Alexander The Great because he invented the Polo game, ok, so with Warhammers and enemy skulls, but he did...

posted January 07, 2002 05:23 PM            

Steph, the thing I don't understand about Baseball is simply anything... I don't know anything about innings, how the count the points... you see...

And no, Herman Maier (an Austrian relative of our Ken?!?), the "Herminator" won't compete this time. He had an accident last autumn and nearly lost his leg, so he won't be able to do some skiing.

posted January 08, 2002 03:13 AM            

I saw him in an NBA commercial the other day, wishing everyone "Season's Greetings."

Best,

posted January 08, 2002 05:09 PM            

Rich, you're the man, you know that? Thanks a lot! (if you ask me, our Rich-man is a dangerous opposite-candidate for Mr. Meyer jr.) Seriuosly, thanks, I want this guy to be an All-Star (never wanted Detlef Schrempf to be one...).

Yip, Fred, Thomas Hässler now is 36 and plays with Davor Suker (!) at TSV 1860 München (Munich). Together with Ulf Kirsten (who will be 37 when his contract ends), both are the palying' legends of German football... and Andy Brehme now is the coach of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, while Rudi Völler is the Coach of the German national team.

posted January 09, 2002 09:39 AM            

That ought to help him receive some All-Star ballots. But with any election, go out and vote or, as they would say in late 19th/early 20th century America, "vote early and often!"

Peace,

posted January 09, 2002 04:41 PM            

As for watching, other than tennis and volleyball, I will watch pro football if both teams are pretty offensive-minded, or if it's the Chargers (tho they do suck lately)...but until the playoffs, basketball doesn't interest me too much. Hockey..the sport of thugs, as far as I can tell (sorry, Jenn), Baseball...really boring for me, sorry....uh, was it sunday? Some of my favorite sports moments have been things like watching Borg/McEnroe or Sampras/Rafter, stuff like that.

posted January 10, 2002 01:17 PM            

As for tennis, that's a sport I would rather play than watch on television. I love playing the game, but just find watching it a bit teidious at times. However, I love it when the players get into loud arguments with judges. It livens it up a bit, but that's just me.

Peace,

posted January 10, 2002 07:35 PM            

I think there's a Norwegian guy playing for 1860 München. Erik Mykland. Sound familiar?

Tennis is a great sport to watch and play, I think. However, I play golf a lot, so not much time for playing other sports. Although I love playing volleyball and basketball. Racketball is fun too. Ken, we do agree on a lot of things. That's a bit worrying .