While Phil Mickelson was playing lights out at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am yesterday, there was a scary moment for Clint Eastwood in the CBS broadcast booth when one of the studio lights played out.
Announcers Jim Nance and Nick Faldo were joined int the booth by the legendary tough guy actor when the overhead light popped like a gun shot and the studio darkened.
In true Harry Callahan form, Eastwood didn't even flinch while Nance and Faldo ducked and joked afterwards.
Insert your favorite Dirty Harry movie quote here.
"Ouch," said Faldo as Eastwood sat still and smiled.
"It's like an old western here with Clint Eastwood," ad-libbed Nance.
Eastwood has been making a lot of news lately.
He is an Academy Award nominee for his film "J. Edgar" and took a lot of heat this past week for his controversial Chrysler ad during the Super Bowl. Now the light malfunction on national TV.
Call it the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. See, I couldn't help it.
Senin, 13 Februari 2012
Minggu, 12 Februari 2012
Cruz and Manningham Rock the Grammys
It's been quite a week for Victor Cruz. Seven nights ago, the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis and it's been a a dance in the park for him ever since.
In the following days, Cruz finalized a new multi-million dollar contract, was in a Broadway ticker-tape parade and cut the ribbon at Lincoln Center to open Fashion Week.
Tonight, the Giants star receiver was rubbing elbows with the the music industry's top recording stars at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. He even handed out the award for "Best Rock Performance" alongside his teammate Mario Manningham.
During the whirlwind of a week, the only constant for Cruz at all of the events was re-enacting his famous touchdown salsa dance.
Tonight, Cruz was asked to do the Latin dance once again.
Cruz and Manningham were joined on the Grammys stage with NCIS star Paula Perrette who introduced the two players to cheers and shouts of "Cruuuz" from the audience.
Perrette then told Cruz, "This is a music show. So you need to give us a little salsa."
Cruz obliged and managed a few steps before he was cut off by the Super Bowl hero Manningham.
"OK, OK," interrupted his fellow receiver. "Save it for the field."
The award went to the Foo Fighters for their rousing rock song "Walk."
It seemed fitting because both players walked the walk on their way to the Lombardi trophy.
In the following days, Cruz finalized a new multi-million dollar contract, was in a Broadway ticker-tape parade and cut the ribbon at Lincoln Center to open Fashion Week.
Tonight, the Giants star receiver was rubbing elbows with the the music industry's top recording stars at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. He even handed out the award for "Best Rock Performance" alongside his teammate Mario Manningham.
During the whirlwind of a week, the only constant for Cruz at all of the events was re-enacting his famous touchdown salsa dance.
Tonight, Cruz was asked to do the Latin dance once again.
Cruz and Manningham were joined on the Grammys stage with NCIS star Paula Perrette who introduced the two players to cheers and shouts of "Cruuuz" from the audience.
Perrette then told Cruz, "This is a music show. So you need to give us a little salsa."
Cruz obliged and managed a few steps before he was cut off by the Super Bowl hero Manningham.
"OK, OK," interrupted his fellow receiver. "Save it for the field."
The award went to the Foo Fighters for their rousing rock song "Walk."
It seemed fitting because both players walked the walk on their way to the Lombardi trophy.
Jumat, 10 Februari 2012
Jeremy Lin prefers planking over Tebowing
In less than a week, Jeremy Lin has gone from a little used NBA bench-warmer to the biggest story in the league. Now everyone is comparing the Harvard-grad to the NFL's sweetheart Tim Tebow after Lin guided the New York Knicks to a three-game win streak.
Lin is a self-confessed planking fan so you're more likely to catch the Knicks point guard extending body across a stiff object than getting down on one knee in reflection ala Tebowing.
Lin has been bombarded with comparisons to Tebow and admitted the Denver Broncos quarterback has been a driving force:
"Actually lot of inspiration just because he's such a polarizing figure but I think the things he says in his interviews, his approach to the game is just unbelievable and I respect him so much. I want to be able to do some of the things that he does in terms of the amount of charity work and the non-profit work, and the way he impacts people off the field. I think that is what is most inspiring to me about him."
The comparisons between the two are inevitable and will probably continue as long as the economics-grad piles up numbers.
There is one thing most can agree— both are oddities in their desired arenas.
Lin, the rare Asian-American to play on an NBA court and Tebow the chaste athlete on a football field.
Lin, like Tebow, is a devout Christian and leaves all of life's ups and downs in the hands of God but— aside from their overwhelming wills to win— the paths to their respective pro careers took different courses.
The Knicks player wasn't drafted and received no offers as a recruit; while Tebow was a top high school prospect, a Heisman Trophy winner and first-round pick.
Still, the point guard with a knack for the pick-and-roll has turned himself into a nationwide sensation— much like "Tebow Mania" did a couple of months ago
While thousands of Tebow jerseys sold out before the QB even won a game, the few No. 17 Knicks jerseys were already on the clearance rack just last week.
Now retailers are scrambling to stock their shelves after the sparse Lin jerseys were snatched up and had fans resorting to making their own.
So desirable are the No. 17 jerseys right now, they are selling for $54.95— $10 more than the jerseys of Knicks stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.
"Linsanity" has taken over New York City.
Tickets for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden have doubled on StubHub if you can find a seat.
Lin's feel good story is still on the opening page of what would be a nice Hollywood script.
He still has a long way to go before anyone knows if he is the real deal or just another Ken Maas. Remember him. Maas— as a replacement for Don Mattingly— hit 10 home-runs in his first 72 at-bats for the New York Yankees in 1990 to set a major-league record— only to fade faster than Kris Humphries' marriage.
If Lin lives up to the hype, count on him to plank rather than Tebow.
Lin is a self-confessed planking fan so you're more likely to catch the Knicks point guard extending body across a stiff object than getting down on one knee in reflection ala Tebowing.
Lin has been bombarded with comparisons to Tebow and admitted the Denver Broncos quarterback has been a driving force:
"Actually lot of inspiration just because he's such a polarizing figure but I think the things he says in his interviews, his approach to the game is just unbelievable and I respect him so much. I want to be able to do some of the things that he does in terms of the amount of charity work and the non-profit work, and the way he impacts people off the field. I think that is what is most inspiring to me about him."
The comparisons between the two are inevitable and will probably continue as long as the economics-grad piles up numbers.
There is one thing most can agree— both are oddities in their desired arenas.
Lin, the rare Asian-American to play on an NBA court and Tebow the chaste athlete on a football field.
Lin, like Tebow, is a devout Christian and leaves all of life's ups and downs in the hands of God but— aside from their overwhelming wills to win— the paths to their respective pro careers took different courses.
The Knicks player wasn't drafted and received no offers as a recruit; while Tebow was a top high school prospect, a Heisman Trophy winner and first-round pick.
Still, the point guard with a knack for the pick-and-roll has turned himself into a nationwide sensation— much like "Tebow Mania" did a couple of months ago
While thousands of Tebow jerseys sold out before the QB even won a game, the few No. 17 Knicks jerseys were already on the clearance rack just last week.
Now retailers are scrambling to stock their shelves after the sparse Lin jerseys were snatched up and had fans resorting to making their own.
So desirable are the No. 17 jerseys right now, they are selling for $54.95— $10 more than the jerseys of Knicks stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.
"Linsanity" has taken over New York City.
Tickets for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden have doubled on StubHub if you can find a seat.
Lin's feel good story is still on the opening page of what would be a nice Hollywood script.
He still has a long way to go before anyone knows if he is the real deal or just another Ken Maas. Remember him. Maas— as a replacement for Don Mattingly— hit 10 home-runs in his first 72 at-bats for the New York Yankees in 1990 to set a major-league record— only to fade faster than Kris Humphries' marriage.
If Lin lives up to the hype, count on him to plank rather than Tebow.
Death-defying moto-cross ride over Skinny Ridge
A video of a man traversing a thin path on top of a mountain on a dirt bike has viewers holding their breaths for 128 seconds during the high-wire act.
The Youtube clip shows the rider— strapped with a wide angle helmet-cam— racing along the top of the slippery, snow covered "Skinny Ridges" trail in Grand Junction, Colorado— only inches from turning into a mangled mix of man and machine.
Knobby tires reportedly equipped with studs— for added traction— help keep the rider from tumbling to a sure death hundreds of feet in the canyon below.
Cynical haters want to know how come the helmet doesn't move or why the tires aren't dirty?
All I want to know is how he turned around.
The Youtube clip shows the rider— strapped with a wide angle helmet-cam— racing along the top of the slippery, snow covered "Skinny Ridges" trail in Grand Junction, Colorado— only inches from turning into a mangled mix of man and machine.
Knobby tires reportedly equipped with studs— for added traction— help keep the rider from tumbling to a sure death hundreds of feet in the canyon below.
Cynical haters want to know how come the helmet doesn't move or why the tires aren't dirty?
All I want to know is how he turned around.
Kamis, 09 Februari 2012
Mark Sanchez gal leads Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover race
Mark Sanchez paramour Kate Upton is the odds-on-favorite to grace the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
The smoking-hot Victoria's Secret model— who has been linked to the New York Jets quarterback— is the front runner for the coveted spot, according to the New York Post.
Sources told the Post's Page Six that Upton's blond, all-American looks made her a top contender even though the magazine crowned Russian lingerie model Irina Shayk, the girlfriend of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, its cover girl last year.
Even when Sanchez's Jets don't make the playoffs, he gets hurt and talk is swirling that the maligned quarterback might be replaced by Peyton Manning next season, he still comes out a winner.
Sanchez was spotted making late night arrivals— incognito— at Upton's Manhattan apartment last season and scooting away before morning.
The Michigan-born Upton, 19, who made her SI Swimsuit debut last year, is apparently no Rex Ryan when it comes to predicting the chances of her landing on the legendary cover.
At a ceremony to kick off the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center yesterday, Upton was humble about the chances of her photo gracing the cover and giving her career a gigantic boost.
"All I can say is that I'm in the issue," she coyly told the Post. "Fingers crossed!"
Other cover girl candidates include swimsuit veteran Chrissy Teigen, the fiancee of R&B star John Legend and Russian Victoria's Secret model Anne V. who is dating singer Adam Levine.
Pulling up the rear are South African beauty Genevieve Morton and California's Alyssa Miller. Both beauties made their Swimsuit issue debuts last year.
A source told the Post," There's no clear cut front-runner" for the cover. "There's a lot of talk about Kate in general. But the idea of American versus international has never been part of the [debate]. It really comes down to the best picture wins."
The issue is ready to go to press and the cover will be unveiled Monday on "The Late Show with David Letterman."
The Post said a SI rep declined to comment.
The smoking-hot Victoria's Secret model— who has been linked to the New York Jets quarterback— is the front runner for the coveted spot, according to the New York Post.
Sources told the Post's Page Six that Upton's blond, all-American looks made her a top contender even though the magazine crowned Russian lingerie model Irina Shayk, the girlfriend of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, its cover girl last year.
Even when Sanchez's Jets don't make the playoffs, he gets hurt and talk is swirling that the maligned quarterback might be replaced by Peyton Manning next season, he still comes out a winner.
Sanchez was spotted making late night arrivals— incognito— at Upton's Manhattan apartment last season and scooting away before morning.
The Michigan-born Upton, 19, who made her SI Swimsuit debut last year, is apparently no Rex Ryan when it comes to predicting the chances of her landing on the legendary cover.
At a ceremony to kick off the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center yesterday, Upton was humble about the chances of her photo gracing the cover and giving her career a gigantic boost.
"All I can say is that I'm in the issue," she coyly told the Post. "Fingers crossed!"
Other cover girl candidates include swimsuit veteran Chrissy Teigen, the fiancee of R&B star John Legend and Russian Victoria's Secret model Anne V. who is dating singer Adam Levine.
Pulling up the rear are South African beauty Genevieve Morton and California's Alyssa Miller. Both beauties made their Swimsuit issue debuts last year.
A source told the Post," There's no clear cut front-runner" for the cover. "There's a lot of talk about Kate in general. But the idea of American versus international has never been part of the [debate]. It really comes down to the best picture wins."
The issue is ready to go to press and the cover will be unveiled Monday on "The Late Show with David Letterman."
The Post said a SI rep declined to comment.
Rabu, 08 Februari 2012
Bradying replacing Tebowing as latest Web craze
Tom Brady's hunched over pose during the Super Bowl loss to the the New York Giants has started new Web craze by fans that could soon replace Tebowing in popularity.
Dejected after the New England Patriots upset loss to the Giants, Brady sat on the ground with his head bowed on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium. Now that pose is being imitated around the country and Bradying is becoming the latest Internet fad.
Bradying is a lot simpler than Tebowing and less dangerous than planking.
It all started with the widely published photo of Brady on his butt with his legs splayed, hands clasped, shoulders slumped and head resting on his chest.
There are different reports of where the trend originated. Most people agree Bradying started with a series of pictures posted on Boxden. The post showed numerous people copying the Brady pose at various locations.
Tebowing had been the rage but Bradying already has an official website to document fans imitating the depressed quarterback.
While Tebowing celebrated the Denver Broncos quarterback's victories, Bradying was spawned by losing.
"It's a humbled position— shoulders down, head down— that's all about being humbled," said former Army anti-terror instructor Greg Hartley, an expert on body language and interrogation techniques.
Brady has remained silent about the fad he inadvertently started, but it's a sure bet his outspoken supermodel wife could end up ranting about it in public.
Call it Bundchening.
Dejected after the New England Patriots upset loss to the Giants, Brady sat on the ground with his head bowed on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium. Now that pose is being imitated around the country and Bradying is becoming the latest Internet fad.
Bradying is a lot simpler than Tebowing and less dangerous than planking.
It all started with the widely published photo of Brady on his butt with his legs splayed, hands clasped, shoulders slumped and head resting on his chest.
There are different reports of where the trend originated. Most people agree Bradying started with a series of pictures posted on Boxden. The post showed numerous people copying the Brady pose at various locations.
Tebowing had been the rage but Bradying already has an official website to document fans imitating the depressed quarterback.
While Tebowing celebrated the Denver Broncos quarterback's victories, Bradying was spawned by losing.
"It's a humbled position— shoulders down, head down— that's all about being humbled," said former Army anti-terror instructor Greg Hartley, an expert on body language and interrogation techniques.
Brady has remained silent about the fad he inadvertently started, but it's a sure bet his outspoken supermodel wife could end up ranting about it in public.
Call it Bundchening.
Selasa, 07 Februari 2012
Cruz and Strahan salsa together at ceremony honoring NY Giants
This morning, an estimated 1 million fans lined the sidewalks of lower Broadway during a ticker tape parade honoring the New York Giants come-from-behind Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
Afterwards, at the Key to the City ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Giants player Michael Strahan stood at a podium and honored all of the Giants players and staff by handing them each a ceremonial key to the city.
One of the highlights of the fete was when wide receiver and favorite target of Eli Manning, Victor Cruz, stepped to the front of the stage with the crowd's cheers of "Cruuuz" filling the air and performed some of his patented salsa dance moves with Strahan.
Cruz made the hip-shaking dance popular by doing it every time he scored a touchdown this season.
Strahan may not have had as much practice as Cruz has shaking his booty lately— he did have a sack dance years ago— but did hold his own alongside the smiling Cruz under the bright blue skies.
The confident Strahan— wearing a "GMEN" sweatshirt— actually nudged Cruz and coaxed him into dancing.
Something tells me that it won't be the last time we'll see someone grab Cruz to do the Latin dance in New York this winter.
Afterwards, at the Key to the City ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Giants player Michael Strahan stood at a podium and honored all of the Giants players and staff by handing them each a ceremonial key to the city.
One of the highlights of the fete was when wide receiver and favorite target of Eli Manning, Victor Cruz, stepped to the front of the stage with the crowd's cheers of "Cruuuz" filling the air and performed some of his patented salsa dance moves with Strahan.
Cruz made the hip-shaking dance popular by doing it every time he scored a touchdown this season.
Strahan may not have had as much practice as Cruz has shaking his booty lately— he did have a sack dance years ago— but did hold his own alongside the smiling Cruz under the bright blue skies.
The confident Strahan— wearing a "GMEN" sweatshirt— actually nudged Cruz and coaxed him into dancing.
Something tells me that it won't be the last time we'll see someone grab Cruz to do the Latin dance in New York this winter.
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