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Got summer hating on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun, got spring hating on me cuz I am never sprung, winter hating on me cuz I'm colder than yall and i will never i will never i will never fall...im being hated by the seasons so f*** yall hating on me for no reason

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Dear Sports Gods: A Couple More Wishes

by Trizz
created July 02, 2008, last edited July 03, 2008
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The Celtics, the Patriots and the Sox all won a championship in my lifetime. So now what? Do I root for the Bruins and the Revolution? Nah, I would involve watching the NHL and MLS, and I just can't do it... I just can't. Anywho, what else is there to root for? Sure, I will root for the home team but nothing will ever top Game 4 of the Finals, or rallying from 0-3 or Vinatieri's game winner. As Bill Simmons already put it, I guess I'm suffering from Hugh Grant Syndrome: I seen it all so what next. Nevertheless here's my new list of wishes for the sports gods:

1. Allen Iverson wins a championship: KG finally got one so now who is the best player without the ring. Some would say its about time for LeBron, but he's 23, and he still has time, meanwhile the 32 year old Iverson its now or never. Iverson has always been my favorite post-Jordan, non-Celtics player and it sucks to see him fail. Now I don't want him to go the Spurs or somewhere and get a ring, I want him to lead the way, sort of like in 2001 but actually win this time. Iverson has more heart than just about anyone in the league and he nothing to show for it an MVP, an Eastern Conference championship, couple All Star MVPs, but not the ring that puts him amongst the greats.

Its high time the Answer got the ring to solidify his great career.
Its high time the Answer got the ring to solidify his great career.

2. Sox-Phillies World Series: Utley, Howard, Rollins, Hamels, Manny, Papi, Youkilis, Beckett. I've been hoping for this one for a while and both teams are off to a great start so it's not impossible I mean, the damn New York got a Subway Series, can I get this at least? As for who I want to win, I would say the Sox simply for the parade, they never get old, but if the Phillies pulled it off, it would be great to see Philly fans shut up for a while. Speaking of Philly fans....

3. Donovan McNabb stays healthy, wins MVP: It sucks when a career is ended by stupidity (Vick) or by injuries (McNabb). While Vick wasn't the greatest quarterback to begin with, McNabb went from being right up there with Brady and Manning to being one of the most tragic stories in the league. At first he couldn't get over the hump due to lack of help and now he can't even finish a season, however if 100% with the right offense, McNabb is one of the best QBs in the league. Its a long shot but how many people last year thought the Celtics would be the Champs...I thought so

McNabb is a great player with horrible luck
McNabb is a great player with horrible luck

4. A Playoff in College Football: If they knew ANYTHING about sports, they would know a computer can't determine how good a team is on the field yet they base Championship games off a computer. How many times does OSU have to humiliate themselves before the BCS realizes that they have an easy schedule and aren't that good.

5. Jeff Gordon to win the Cup: I'm not the biggest NASCAR fan, but I have gotten into the chase these past couple years. While I like Johnson, I would rather see Gordon win. Growing up, the best racer was Jeff Gordon. Now it's like watching Jordan drop 12 points a game. He was so close last year too...

In my day, Jeff Gordon was good
In my day, Jeff Gordon was good

6. Bring an All Star Game to Boston: The NBA All Star game ORIGINATED in Boston, yet we couldn't even get the 50th anniversary game, while I don;t care for the All-Star game as I did back when I was a kid, I pay to see the Dunk Contest at least.

7. UConn to never win another championship: I had the grades and the test scores, how DARE they waitlist me....bastards lol

8. New Tyson: Yeah, I'm stealing this one from Simmons,. Really, boxing always centered around the heavyweight, and if they want to save the sport, they need a new dominant heavyweight like Tyson was back in the day. Well, actually, they should get two so they can go at it. It can be like the new Hulk movie (sick movie by the way). Is there even an American champion anymore?

Boxing is on life support because they have no face of the Heavyweight division
Boxing is on life support because they have no face of the Heavyweight division

9. Bring Back NBA on NBC: Or at least give TNT the theme music.

10. Celtics win 9 more championships- According to Yankee fans, if you win 26 championships it doesn't matter how much you suck in the present day (yes I had to throw that in there)

17 down...9 to go
17 down...9 to go


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KelsdadAll-Star
68 days ago
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Great players make everyone around them better. Iverson is on a team with arguably the best pure scorer in the league and arguably the best defensive player, and the Nuggets barely get into the playoffs. Iverson is too selfish to win, and he is not a great player, nor was he ever. Very good, yes, a Hall of Famer, probably, but a true superstar? Nope.

A Sox/Phils series would be awesome.

I agree on McNabb, I've never been much of a fan, but a big comeback season would be nice.

Yes to the BCS playoff game and the All Star game in Boston. Nascar sucks, who cares, I've never been one to brag on the Yankees titles, and I don't think the Celtics need anymore to justify themselves as a legendary franchise.

Tyson might be the most overrated heavyweight champ ever, and until today I thought I might have the lowest IQ of any Armchair member, now I know that not to be true.

Because I'm a UCONN alum.

Good stuff, Trizz..
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
68 days ago
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The Sports Gods answer to your prayers and yes AGMLB is a sports God.

1)Never gonna happen. A.I. toughest little man to ever play the game. But unless he is willing to ride the pine and be a carry on he will not win a championship.

2)Possible. Possible you may get your wish this year, stay tuned.

3)Not gonna happen. Already past his best days and has brittle bones.

4)HAHAHAHAHAH silly child...

5)Already happened too much youre just late to the party.

6)Build a decent stadium or tear down fenway its the only way the Yanks got one this yr.

7)Again very possible we have some ideas in the work up here.

8)Give up on the Heavyweights and watch the little guys they go at it adn they know whats up.

9)Granted it will happen in 2013

10)Not gonna happen enjoy the 1 this year cause youre headed for a long drought.
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TrizzAll-American
68 days ago
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wow i really forgot to wikify...its definately been a while
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RomiezzoLegend
68 days ago
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That's what I'm here for. ;)
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JuTMSY4Hall of Famer
68 days ago
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Well...

If someone would like to tell me what's brittle about McNabb I'd like to know...is it the ankle he broke and proceeded to throw 4 TDs with?, how about the cracked sternum (on a late hit) and continued the NFC championship game with or the sports hernia he received (via a late hit again) on the first game of the season or the torn ACL?

The guy's not a softy and the injuries are those nagging hammies or poor workour ability...an ankle break is a broken bone (as is a sternum)...McNabb's always had it and if you don't think the guys got it...then you ain't seen nothin' yet...

Wanna blame someone...blame andy reid

As for the Phils...I guess its just a wait and see...

they hung a 20X30 Celtics Championship banner in the lobby of my office this week...if the phils beat the sox you can bet your ass I'll want a phils banner up (and i might make my own...heh)
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
67 days ago
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Brittle does not mean soft, I have brittle bones but I play hurt. But nonetheless the injuries will hinder him from being what he could be
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JuTMSY4Hall of Famer
67 days ago
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but he's not really that brittle...he plays a rough style for a QB and he's had injuries you just can't prevent...if someone snaps your ankle, there's not much you can do
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Yakob878MVP
67 days ago
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with so many boston choices, i decline them all to see number 3 come true
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