What a weekend it was in the sports world! One of the best that I can remember. A couple of game 7s, boxing, The Kentucky Derby, and lots of Major League Baseball. Let's take a look at my view from the weekend that was.
One of the most exciting horse races I have ever seen happened on Saturday night at Churchill Downs. Mine that Bird, the 50-1 shot, went from last to first. Riding the rail with such grace and speed on the muddy track and became the longest shot to win the Kentucky Derby since 1913. In 2007, Mind that Bird was purchased for $9,500 and slipped into the field of 19 horses last minute. It truly was a site to see this awesome horse make a run for the roses. It was really something out of the movie Seabiscuit after the victory making a victory trot in front of the gallery. I don't believe that this colt has a chance in the Preakness, but we will have to see for sure.
There were a few game 7s in the NBA playoffs this past weekend. One series was the strangest series I have ever seen, the other was the best 1st round series I have ever seen. The Miami Heat/Atlanta Hawks series was as strange of a series that you will ever see. Not one game out of 7 games was a close one. They weren't even fun games to watch, with Atlanta pulling out the game 7 and advancing to the 2nd round. Now in the other series it was quite the opposite. The Celtics and Bulls played in one of the best 7 game series in the history of the NBA Playoffs. Seven total overtimes in the first 6 games and the Celts were determined not to make it a close one in game 7 by eliminating a very good and very young Bulls squad. Next up for the injury ridden Boston team is Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.
Is there anyone out there that believes like I do that Manny Pacquiao is one of the best fighters of all time. Let's not take anything away from what kind of boxer you believe Ricky Hatton is or was on Saturday night. I really can't remember a boxer of my lifetime with the speed, the drive, and the power that a boxer of his caliber has. I firmly believe when Mayweather wins his next fight he is going to have to carefully decide if he really wants to fight boxing's best pound for pound man in Pacquiao. Because honestly, I really don't think that he wants to get in the ring with that man.
In case you guys were wondering, the NHL's best players are squaring off in the playoffs right now. With the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby facing the Washington Capitols and Alex Ovechkin. If there ever was a time to start watching this sport, now is the time and this is the series!
Carl Crawford might be on the verge for more historical feats this season after converting on 6 stolen bases against the Red Sox yesterday. He is currently 17 for 17 this season with the Rays having played in only 26 games so far. Is 100 steals a possibility? I think yes!
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