Athlete Tweets Review 02/27/10

  • Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:42 AM
  • Written By: Dan Hurwitz

Share:

Santonio Holmes
"Let's Go UK!"

How I See It: Why are you concerned about Kentucky when your Buckeyes are playing its biggest rival now?

Chad Hedrick
"Heading to the rink for what will be my last race officially! I have a chance to glorify God with a gold medal in front of millions!"

How I See It: It's been a good run. Way to represent the great state of Texas in the Olympics.

Seth Greenberg
"White Out will help create one of the best atmospheres in college hoops! Our players feed off the energy of the Hokie Nation!"

How I See It: White outs, black outs, etc. are the most overrated thing ever.

Dwayne Wade
"You know those dayz u jus wake up in a great mood. That's me today. I have positive juju for everyone lols"

How I See It: juju?

Donte Whitner
"One last thing totally off the subject. When the Cavs win the Championship this year its only right to put the Lebron statue out front the Q"

How I See It: They should first wait for him to sign a huge contract.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/26/10

  • Friday, February 26, 2010 3:47 PM
  • Written By: Dallas Wright

Share:

Ivan Babikov
"Raining hard in Whistler this morning. We'll get wet and cold skiing today"

How I See It: Safe bet.

Jose Canseco
"There is just too many of you to help at one sitting! I have to run. Enjoy your day!"

How I See It: How screwed up must your life be when you're willing to stand IN LINE for help from Jose Canseco?

Martellus Bennett
"second bowl is always better than the 1st"

How I See It: Never lied about that.

Michael Waltrip
"I was just reminded that I had asparagus last evening."

How I See It: Some very subtle humor from Mr. Waltrip.

Chad OchoCinco Johnson
"Man I am gonna be on with the homie @revis24 on first take also, this is gonna be cool"

How I See It: Is Darrelle gonna shut you down on there too?

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/25/10

  • Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:57 PM
  • Written By: Larry Yee

Share:

Brandi Chastain
"WAY TO GO USA WOMEN'S HOCKEY. You make me so proud. WINNING SILVER is an AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT. YOU are an INSPIRATION. WAY TO REPRESENT."

How I See It: I guess we gotta give the hosts something ...

Apolo Anton Ohno
"Tomorrow I will stand tall, w/ no fear or regrets. My 3rd Olympic Games, this is by far my best yet & I still have the heart to give my all."

How I See It: Now, not only do I feel less of a man with him around, but he's now more eloquent. Or at least he's got some command of English as opposed to everyone else in Twitter world. But, whatever the case, best of luck.

Billy Demong
"Oh yeah;)"

How I See It: 24 minutes to go 10 km on skis? I can't do 10 km on a bike in half an hour ... so Oh, hell yeah!

Nicole Joraanstad
"Just found the Olympic Flame! It was beautiful :)"

How I See It: Isn't it kinda hard to miss?

Christian Vande Velde
"Almost spit my coffee out yelling @billydemong and Johnny Spilane. Congrats guys. 1-2 in the nordic combined. Now Finland needs to go down."

How I See It: Cause Finland is just so intimidating.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 2/24/10

  • Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:23 PM
  • Written By: Dan Hurwitz

Share:

Venus Williams
"I love putting things on the wish list on online shopping website. I figure I have 1000's of items in cyber baskets all over the web..."

How I See It: Venus, aren't you capable of fulfilling all your wishes with your millions of dollars?

Kevin Boss
"Why the heck can't we get the game live on the westcoast?"

How I See It: NBC is ruining the Olympics for us. It is too hard to go all day without finding out who won the competitions. Just show it live!

Darnell Dockett
"Why is my Mac book Pro moving slow and drag? Now I can't watch beyonce videos, it moving like its chopped and screwd!!! Do mac get virus?"

How I See It: Not sure because I'm a PC.

Nick Mangold
"For all my LOST fans. Does anyone have a good LOST message board so I can read up on other views and what not?"

How I See It: Don't bother Nick, you will only get more confused. It is your destiny to just watch the show and let things unfold.

Kenny Moore
"Whatever happend to the rapper Chingy????"

How I See It: He's just been chillin' at the Holiday Inn.

Bret Hedican
"Parise seals it with empty netter!! Awesome USA advances!!! Huge for American Hockey!! Congrats boys!"

How I See It: Only two wins away from the gold.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/23/10

  • Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:11 PM
  • Written By: Stanley Kay

Share:

Colby Armstrong
"watching the hockey game. Pretty good so far. One more period to go tho. 2nd intermission, gonna wrestle my 3 dogs. 3 on 1...I got this!!"

How I See It: The Colby vs. dogs wrestling match will probably be more competitive than Canada-Germany hockey.

Andrew Bogut
"#ilikedyouuntil you thought I was a Bank."

How I See It: And in this recession, being called a bank is like being called a Nazi.

Kerron Clement
"#ilikedyouuntil U open ur mouth"

How I See It: This does not seem like a very productive way to start a relationship.

Apolo Ohno
"It's raining here...I think it's quite beautiful actually. 3 more intense days to go! I am ready."

How I See It: I know this has nothing to do with the tweet, but Apolo Ohno might be the coolest name ever. Especially for an Olympian.

Frank Trigg
"Finally after several hours of curling jockey is on. Canada v Germany."

How I See It: After the devastating loss to the United States, Canadian hockey players apparently dropped their sticks to start playing a new game: jockey. Still better than curling I guess.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/22/10

  • Monday, February 22, 2010 6:18 PM
  • Written By: Dallas Wright

Share:

Donte Whitner
""If the man grabs something from u, u gotta go grab the man" -unknown"

How I See It: Unknown = made up.

Santonio Holmes
"I said I have the chills not the runs"

How I See It: Thanks for the clarification there, Santonio.

Allison Baver
"Larry (our Canadian coach) is mad because they have fake maple syrup at the Vancouver Olympic Games! They need to... http://bit.ly/aV3ve7"

How I See It: Or, he could be pissed because you are aren't winning enough.

Mercedes Nicoll
"Fingers crossed I get to go to the womens hockey game tonight!!! Xoxo"

How I See It: What are you, grounded?

Dara Torres
"Why do peeps feel like when they see a cop car they have to go slower than the speed limit? Ur not gonna get a ticket 4 passn the cop!!"

How I See It: Maybe, but you're famous.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/21/10

  • Monday, February 22, 2010 2:32 AM
  • Written By: Larry Yee

Share:

Taylor Phinney
"This aboriginal ice dance is the most rediculous thing I've ever seen! Who comes up with this stuff? All I can say is......Really???"

How I See It: So apparently this qualifies as a sport, but baseball and softball aren't good enough. Cool.

Ryan Bedford
"Haha we won! I've never seen more disappointed canadians in my life."

How I See It: See WBC, US coming back against Canada, down by four (... in Toronto).

Apolo Ohno
"Just finished the medals ceremony. Awesome USA support! Caught the end of our mens USA hockey team put the smack down 2! Nice boys!!!s"

How I See It: I wouldn't call it a smack down; I'd call it a blindsiding. We came out of nowhere to win that one ...

John Thornton
"Seems like everyone is tweeting about hockey....NHL should be this popular: )"

How I See It: We're not much for world sports, especially ones that we aren't good at ... (see soccer).

JR Celski
"Uh oh canada..."

How I See It: The American speedskating team that kept the Hamelins off the podium or the USA hockey team? Man, how do our countries get along?

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/20/10

  • Saturday, February 20, 2010 5:06 PM
  • Written By: Stanley Kay

Share:

Matt Forte
"I'm hungrier than a hostage right now!"

How I See It: Matt doesn’t realize he is a hostage ... held captive by Lovie Smith and the Bears offense.

Chad Ochocinco
"Man its always a line on the damn runway, the pilot need to go around these lil planes like we in traffic in NY, honk damit!! Smh"

How I See It: I guess Bengals just have a hard time getting past jets.

Darrell Green
"Shout out to the winter Olympic games. I am really enjoying them. Go USA!"

How I See It: Can we sign Darrell up to run sprints in the 2012 Olympics? I know he is in his mid 40’s, but he might be our only chance against Usain Bolt.

Bret Hedican
"If you ever get to Vancouver you have to check out the Aquarium! Great place & amazing Baluga Whales! http://tweetphoto.com/12000053"

How I See It: C’mon Bret ... the aquarium during the Olympics? Unless you are going to see Michael Phelps, you have to dedicate yourself to watching the games!

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/19/10

  • Friday, February 19, 2010 10:03 AM
  • Written By: Dallas Wright

Share:

Eric Wright
"Man I hate it when sumbody call u from a new # and leave a message like "Wassup its me, hit me back asap".. Who the hell is me??!! #idiots"

How I See It: Really reaching here.

Johnny Weir
"Ready to enjoy a day outside the rink. Going to hang out with my family and get some work done. Thank you again to everyone!"

How I See It: Isn't your work inside the rink?

Chad OchoCinco Johnson
"This is ridiculous, she needs a damn OSCAR for this performance she putting on, I quit porn to be with him, girl SHUT THE FRONT DOOR"

How I See It: I thought Chad was watching soap operas for a minute. But then I turned on ESPN.

Joe Lauzon
"I lied. max bet was $25 ... so did that. My "bookie" couldn't do the $50 "

How I See It: Do the feds check Twitter?

Vernon Davis
"Oh snaps I got my own USA Olympic Warm up jacket and it has my name on the bac as well!"

How I See It: $89.99 at your local Finish Line.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/18/10

  • Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:07 PM
  • Written By: Stanley Kay

Share:

Kirk Morrison
"To all my Raider fans out there please welcome my fellow linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba to twitter. Took him long enough. @Ekejiuba50"

How I See It: Can Al Davis somehow get an account? I would pay to see that Twitter feed.

Warren Sapp
"98-98 2:39 left in 4th!!!!! WE ARE ALL WITNESSES!!!"

How I See It: Witnesses to another great regular season for the Cavs, followed up by the inevitable playoff heartbreak? Yep, we’re all witnesses.

Chris Needham
"Shaun White rocking the Gold http://yfrog.com/3g6zsdj"

How I See It: Once every four years, and a few times in between, Shaun White redefines “awesome.”

Bret Hedican
"Dancing in the streets on Robson Street downtown Vancouver! Sid the Kid has got massive _alls! & Canada on his back! Wow,Great game!"

How I See It: I don’t want to start talking smack yet, but Patrick Kane once assaulted a cab driver ... so he’ll have no problem getting a little physical with Sid the Kid come Sunday night.

Julia Mancuso
"Torah!!! i think u got it girl:) always look on the Bright side!!!"

How I See It: Wow, I didn’t know that they held Bar Mitzvahs at the Olympics. Really taking these Olympics to the next level! (Or maybe “Torah” is just the name of an athlete ... nah, I’m going with Option A).

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/17/10

  • Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:23 PM
  • Written By: Dan Hurwitz

Share:

Lindsey Vonn
"This is the BEST day of my LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone who helped and supported me along the way!!!!!!..."

How I See It: You got a few more to win.

Apolo Ohno
"I felt better tonight. It's improving day by day- I'll feel physically better this saturday than I did last. @shanidavis2010 you amaze me"

How I See It: What happened to the Anton in your name? Did you get divorced?

Keith Eloi
"Shaun white is not human!!!! Tha kid is in his own world!!!!"

How I See It: His twin Carrot Top isn't human either.

Vernon Davis
"As I was working out last nite I saw this guy with Maryland football sweats on. I asked him did he play there, he said his brother did."

How I See It: "Cool story, Hansel."

Rashad Jennings
"about to hit the sack"

How I See It: Me too. Good night, everybody.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/16/10

  • Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:10 PM
  • Written By: Stanley Kay

Share:

Jennie Finch
""Everyday before you go to bed.... ask yourself if you did everything possible to do and be your best that day!" - Apolo Ohno - Love it!"

How I See It: Spoken like a true Olympian. And also, can we add softball to the Winter Olympics, just so we can all see Jennie? Thanks.

Martellus Bennett
"i jus read a article on the dangers of heavy drinking. scared the s--- outta me. so thats it 4 me after 2day. No more fricking reading."

How I See It: Wait, I think that article was supposed to encourage you to stop drinking, not stop reading.

Mike Douglas
"To the #van2010 critics: VANOC is no more to blame for the warmest winter in history than you and I are. #globalwarmings"

How I See It: Somewhere, Al Gore is nodding and emphatically pumping his fist.

Ray Rice
"Yo I remember when me and my bro @CGreene36 was taking our ACT test to get in school lol I was putting any answer cuz I ain't know a thing"

How I See It: Well at least we know Ray did well on the grammar section.

Jessica Mendoza
"http://twitpic.com/13nyua - Good seats in 9-0 USA over Russia in women's ice hockey in the 2nd period. Go USA!"

How I See It:If this was the score of the Russia-USA men’s game, we could only assume that Alex Ovechkin defected to the United States. Or that they were playing baseball.

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/15/10

  • Monday, February 15, 2010 9:49 PM
  • Written By: Dallas Wright

Share:

Chris Needham
"Races are underway, ice is questionable"

How I See It: ...as in there's a chance the ice won't show up?

Thomas Howard
"I just saw a Snickers commercial with Aretha Franklin in it. It was funny"

How I See It: Thank you for your input, Mr. Howard.

Shawne Merriman
"I feel like going to the wild animal park and playing in a lions den"

How I See It: Anybody got the number to TMZ's tip hotline?

Ivan Babikov
"Well, that was my first race at this Olympics! Pretty happy with my 8th place! Good start but more races to go!Team looks great!"

How I See It: He's taking this a lot better than I take 8th-place finishes on Mario Kart.

Apolo Ohno
"Ps-my apologies for "spoiling" certain results....I keep forgetting most USA has east coast feeds.."

How I See It: And I'm sorry for "muttering" terrible things under my breath about you.

Apolo Ohno
"Seth wescott!!! GOLD! Awesome!!!"

How I See It: STOP!

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/14/10

  • Monday, February 15, 2010 1:24 AM
  • Written By: Larry Yee

Share:

Apolo Anton Ohno
"Next up? 1000m. Imagine the 1500m but more intense, more aggresive tactics, faster speeds, and dare I say it? Crazier? I can't wait. :-)"

How I See It: I feel like so much less of a man every four years...

Ryan Bedford
"RT @travisjayner: Ladies hockey team killed it today. Keep it up girls!! (via @celskeet)"

How I See It: True dat.

Chris Needham
"My bad, bronze medalist Bryon Wilson is in the house. I congratulate him even though the price of gold has gone up 300% in the past decade"

How I See It: As if Olympians needed more motivation.

Nate Robinson
"KB,LB,KD,DW,DN are the best scores in the nba word aapp; Melo too my bad yall,"

How I See It: Kobe makes that last shot, though.

C.J. Wilson
"I'm going to be in Vancouver to see USA Hockey...while LOST airs on tuesday. Have to watch on the web...wow the real @Evie_Lilly? #LOST"

How I See It: Are you REALLY whining about missing Lost cause you're at the Olympics?!

0 Takes  Submit Your Take   |   View All Takes

Athlete Tweets Review 02/13/10

  • Saturday, February 13, 2010 6:25 PM
  • Written By: Stanley Kay

Share:

Rashad McCants
"Got great rest today! Ready to rock! Seems like allstar is getting more and more ghetto"

How I See It: Yeah, since the new Cowboys Stadium is sooo ghetto.

Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett
"Last practice in Vancouver before our big day tomorrow. And, thank you to Craig Davis in Ft. Lauderdale for this... http://bit.ly/9L8hI4"

How I See It: This may be the first twitter account I have ever seen that belongs to two people. Gold medals all around.

Shawn Johnson
"Wish I was in Vancouver with my celebrity gf @shawneyj! (via @taylorphinney) hahah me too bikeboy :)"

How I See It: I must say, these Winter Olympics could be a lot hotter with Shawn Johnson in the house.

Elana Meyers
"@NBCOlympics I used to be on your list of athletes you follow and showed up on the Olympic Pulse- now I don't. Did I get kicked off???"

How I See It: Response from NBC: Well, you were on for 7 months, and then we changed our mind and forced you out the door. Thanks for your understanding, Conan Elana.

Rickie Fowler
"One more day...looking forward to a solid round...the putts are due to fall"

How I See It: That's what I tell myself too.

Curt Schilling
"Day one of the Olympics compitions! http://bit.ly/b9JVil"

How I See It: Advice to President Obama: Don’t call Curt Schilling a fan of Team Canada or Team Russia, because it won’t bode well for your reelection chances. Just ask Martha Coakley.

meyer