Another discussion from last night at Cherry Street Tavern (which is a great bar by the way). I’ll do a poll about the ladies on the show soon, but we’ll start with this one.
The Roy Jones Controversy
Was talking with Steve-O tonight about Olympic controversies. The Roy Jones fight is, in my mind, the biggest scam of them all, much worse than even the ’72 basketball game between the US and USSR (at least that game was close). I remember this fight, because it was the first time that I ever saw a sporting event that was unquestionably fixed. 20 years later and I am still pissed about it. Here is the fight in it’s entirety. Jones landed 86 punches to Park’s 32, and it later came out that the judges had been wined and dined by Korean officials, and the three judges were all suspended. But still they haven’t given Jones his gold medal. In case you were curious, while Jones became one of the greatest boxers of the last 30 years, Park si-Hun finished out his pro career 0-9, being knocked out 6 times. Any other Olympic controversies you remember?
Happy Birthday Steve O!
Happy 23rd birthday to Philly’s favorite Andy Reid impersonating pianist lawyer. He will be celebrating tonight at the Piano Bar at 20th and Arch (he will also be supplying the tunes from 8:30-midnight.) I’m gonna try to head over after quizzo.
Be Back this Afternoon
Working on a project for FOX all day today. Will hopefully be back this afternoon. In the meantime, read about some of the different Abe Lincoln assassination conspiracy theories. Was Andrew Johnson behind the killing?
Episode 2 of the Weather or Not Story (SFW…Mostly)
This week, Chip and Lenny continue to fight, and Chip takes a Dramatic Reenactment a little too far (There is a scene at the 2:00 mark that is somewhat disturbing, though kind of hilarious.). If you missed episode 1, click here.
Operation Cheer
If you are going to the game tonight, I think you should get on board the Operation Cheer Express. The website We Should Be GMs has started a campaign to cheer every single thing that happens at the Phillies game to night, to keep the team positive. Let’s see if J-Roll’s theory holds any water.
Question of the Week
What German immigrant flew their gas powered Number 21 aircraft 800 meters in Connecticut in August 1901, two years before the Wright Brothers?
Sofa Kingdom Wins at Bards
In meters, how long is an Olympic length swimming pool?
Jams Win (Repped by Dude in Pink Shirt Who Just Played his last quizzo b/c he’s moving))
What were the names of the RMS Olympics two sister ships (One is easy, one is not.)
Hurtin Bombs Win at Bards
On what planet will you find the solar systems’ largest mountain, Olympus Mons?