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Top Ten Most Amazingest Super Duper Sports Movies Ever

2008-06-17T18:25:00.000-07:00

With all due respect to movies such as Hoosiers, Rudy, and Field of Dreams, I believe that these certain movies have that special feel to them. So starting from the worst of the best to the best of the best, they are:

10. Summer Catch- I don't even feel like I have to explain this decision for you, but I'll wrap it up in three words: Freddie... Prinze... JR! Oh yeah, that's how he rolls.

9. Ed- A brilliant performance in this movie. By the monkey of course, for all of the continued inspiration he provided Matt LeBlanc throughout the movie. Because that's what monkeys are best at... Providing inspiration to Major League Baseball players. Although, I do wish Matt would have continued to focus on his award winning TV show(Joey).

8. Air Bud- Pick one. Golden Reciever, World Pup, Seventh-Inning Fetch, Spikes Back, Air Buddies (Aww, puppies), and coming soon Aussie Rules. I'm just kidding, you don't have to pick just one. That would be unfair.

7. White Men Can't Jump- HAHAHAHAHAHA! It's so true, we can't! Sometimes I have trouble walking!

6. From Justin to Kelly- I know it's not 'technically' a sports movie, but darn it, when are the two of them going to end this charade and get together already?

5. Bring it on Again- I know, this is also not a sports movie (Yeah, I said it ladies, bring it on! No pun intended), but those girls brought 'it' all the way to my heart. And forever there they shall stay.

4. Sidekicks- I had no intention of putting this movie on the list. In fact, I've heard nothing about this movie for years. The only thing I can think of is that Chuck Norris made me do it... Shhh... keep it down, he might hear us.

3. Fever Pitch- I think any show where Jimmy Fallon is not looking at the camera and giggling is an accomplishment for mankind. Also starring Drew Barrymore in the only romantic comedy that she has appeared in so far in her career.

2. Rocky Balboa- Who doesn't enjoy seeing an overage man getting the crud beaten out of him while his loved ones watch him? I know that's one movie we can all watch again and again with the family. Except for Grandpa who was recently hospitalized after a boxing match with a man about 50 years younger than him.

1. Space Jam- I know this is going to get controversial. You may say 'Steve, didn't you know that Michael Jordan doesn't really go to the land of the Looney Tunes? That Looney Tunes aren't actually real?' Yes, of course I know this. I just had a tearful conversation with my mom about it last night, thank you very much. The only thing that could have made this movie better is if Shaq had been in it. Kazaam!

So there it is, just my humble and expertiful list of the greater sports movies this side of the moon. Think you've got a movie to add to this list? Just add it below in the comments, and we shall see if it meets the standards I have set.

Don't you wish Tiger Woods was more Clutch?

2008-06-15T22:09:00.000-07:00

As the U.S. Open was drawing to a close, all eyes were on one man. Unfortunately this one man is a man that had already failed so many times, not only in his career, but in this particular tournament as well.

This man is Tiger Woods.

A man who began as a young prodigy for the golfing world, but had to this point in his career failed to meet all those hefty goals placed upon him, Tiger needed only one 12 footputt to tie Rocco Mediate (awesome sports name, by the way) at the final hole of the U.S. Open and force a tiebreaker on Monday.

A man who to this point in his life had only won 13 Major Championships, 64 total tournaments, a beautiful wife, and millions upon millions in endorsment deals, would see this as one last chance to reach the glory that had been expected of him.

A man who would owe most of the attention he received in the tournament to a certain brilliant golfer, a Mr. Phil Mickelson. If it wasnt for Phil stinkin up the joint, do you think people would have even noticed Tiger was playing golf?

A man whose best round on one of the most difficult golf courses around, was a 68! A 68! 'Hello, welcome to the big leagues Tiger. Gonna have to shoot a little better than 68 if you want to stick around with the pros.

A man who HOLY CRAP DID HE JUST MAKE THAT SHOT?!! DID YOU SEE THAT?!! DID YOU FREAKIN SEE THAT, OMIGOSH ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

Ahem... Maybe this Tiger Woods guy might have a career in the PGA after all...

Impossible Comeback?

2008-06-15T02:32:00.000-07:00

With the Los Angeles Lakers down 3-1, all hope for those in the small town of L.A. is quickly fading. For every Ray Allen three-pointer, every Paul Pierce clutch free throw, and every Kevin Garnett... being Kevin Garnett, Kobe and crew appear to be closer to a 6th straight championshipless (it's a word) season. A drought to surely be compared to that of the Chicago Cubs. (100 years).

But of course, the Lakers arent ready to go without a fight. Speaking with reporters following game 4, Kobe vehemently denied that the Lakers were ready to quit. "The series ain't over," he said. "It's far from over."

I'm gonna have to argue with ya there Kobester. After so much has been made of the Pau Gasol prize giveaway; the return of the prodigal son Derek Fisher; and the strong bench play of Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar, and of course my favorite Sasha Vujacic (Haircut? Please!), the true storyline that I believe no one has talked about is all the off-season moves the Boston Celtics have made.

Did you know that they didn't have Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen on their team last year? And now they do! Apparently this had led to some supstantial victories for a team that had not won a championship in 20 years, a drought to surely be compared to that of the Chicago Cubs... Woah, deja vu...

At the beginning of this series, nine out of ten of the ESPN "experts" expertly selected that the Lakers would hoist this years Stanley Cup, while I, relying on my basketball knowledge and overall intuition, had no idea the NBA Finals were starting. In fact I only started watching halfway through game 2, where I suddenly realized that I will NEVER AGAIN watch a Lakers game with a Lakers fan!

The Celtics appear to have this series wrapped up, with two of the last three games at home, where they have lost a grand total of one game this postseason. But the city of Boston should know better than to count out a team facing unbelievable odds. The most recent sports team to overcome such a harsh deficit? The 2004 Boston Red Sox. Of course they had the luxury of having 25 players on their team compared to 12 for the Lakers... And they play a different sport... And they are from Boston, and the Lakers are not... Hmm maybe its a completely different situation.

Oh well, tune in to ABC tonight at 9 pm ET for game 5, and check out my blog at 1 am ET for my game 5 expert prediction.

Updated 10:04 pm PT: It appears the Lakers have won game 5, 103-98. Tha's so weird cause I was gonna guess 102-98, but I guess we all have our blond moments, huh guys?