What I Know

My Weekly Post about what I know, what I’ve learned and what you will soon know after the week that was 1/18 – 1/24:

I Know:

- That Shaq looks much larger in real life even from the upper level of MSG.

- That Jarrett Johnson of Anderson University (SC) will not hesitate to put his foot in your mouth when he dunks the ball. This is worth a watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agenl3kuWsI

- That guns and New York Giants wide receivers don’t mix.

- That Virginia Tech University should require conflict resolution classes that focus on nonviolent solutions.

- That sports will never escape politics hence Bosnia Serbia relations causing a near riot outside the Australian open.

- The “Findings” section at the back of Harper’s Magazine is always a great read.

- That Arsene Wenger and Rafa Benitez shouldn’t complain about Manchester United’s fixtures because in the month of January, Man U play 8 games over a 24 day span, Liverpool play 5 games over a span of 26 days and arsenal play 6 games over a 29 day span in the month of January. In fact, to take this argument a step further, Manchester United have played in more competitive matches than any of the major clubs in all of Europe*. Lastly I would like to add that United also have more injuries than any club in the EPL. (http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php). A friend (who supports Liverpool, not Man U) summed it up pretty well when I asked him why he thinks they’re complaining by saying “probably because Wenger is multiple world class players short a of a contender and Benitez can’t hold a lead to save his life”

*Man U has played 36 matches and has won or is still alive in all competitions, arsenal 35 matches (out of the Carling Cup), Liverpool 34 matches (out of Carling Cup), Barcelona at 35, Real Madrid 29, Inter Milan at 29 (their season started a week later than the EPL), Celtic at 34, and Bayern Munich at 25.

- That the official count of Liverpool players wearing the captains armband and facing 5 years in prison for assault is 1 and for Manchester United the count is 0. Advantage United!

- The Inauguration was awesome in HD.

- That Sacha Kljestan was out to impress Celtic after that performance against Sweden and he definitely impressed.

- That Lebron James will hit a buzzer beater in your face.

- The Steelers might be favored to win the super bowl.