http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld en-us Copyright 2011 Sun, 8 May 2011 20:08:09 -0400 Apache Roller (incubating) 4.0 (20071120033321:dave) http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/02072011_packers_rodgers_super_bowl Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/02072011_packers_rodgers_super_bowl Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:17:41 -0500 General roethlisberger packers rodgers steelers As the last lights on Super Bowl XLV flicker and I wade through a pile of confetti coated in cheese, here are my final thoughts on a super game: Things I Noticed The field didn’t look quite right. I was told it was made up of chopped up tennis shoes and tires, but still thought the field... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/01072011_nfl_playoff_possibilities Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/01072011_nfl_playoff_possibilities Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:59:16 -0500 General saints jets patriots cutler belichick manning vick brees My, oh, my! Didn't 2010 go faster than an Olympic luge course in Vancouver? I mean, it’s as if 2010 was “The Tonight Show” and we were Conan O’Brien. First off, I want to thank all of you who, upon my request to text me your most genteel holiday wishes, complied ... except for “Brett in... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_2010_christmas_list_from Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_2010_christmas_list_from Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:06:28 -0500 General jets tiger yao yankees belichick shaq wooden carmelo donovan auriemma ryan manning favre t.ocho oden jeter lebron Ho! Ho! Ho! (Do you always equate that phrase with Santa Claus or are you like me and follow those words placed adjacent to one another in quick succession with the phrase “Green Giant?” Just wondering.) As the yuletide season descends upon us, complete with bowl blowouts, playoff pushes and... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/12152010_new_york_yankees_cliff Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/12152010_new_york_yankees_cliff Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:23:33 -0500 General bronx yankees boston giants jets sox phillies philly Hello, New York ... wait, wait, don’t close this window! I just wanted to talk to you for a moment. I know you’re going through a rough patch right now and the last thing you want is a Boston fan rubbing it in. But I’m not here for that. Really! (There will be plenty of time for that in... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/12062010_nfl_glazer_strahan_goren Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/12062010_nfl_glazer_strahan_goren Mon, 6 Dec 2010 20:36:41 -0500 General emmitt strahan fox menefee glaser nfl football goran tiki I bleed orange. It’s not so much a congenital disease as it is a sign of allegiance. (It’s also a congenital disease.) Let there be no mistake about it, the Syracuse orange is the default institution to which people refer when talking about that color dyed onto a uniform; not Florida and... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/12032010_derek_jeter_contract_yankees Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/12032010_derek_jeter_contract_yankees Fri, 3 Dec 2010 13:30:02 -0500 General bonds yankees jeter varitek boston a-rod Derek, what are you waiting for? Just sign with the Yankees already. What, are you thinking your talents are best-served in Houston? Perhaps you’re tired of playing in front of people and would rather sign with the Marlins. You can sign now and still not have to do any training. This... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11302010_stevie_johnson_god_twitter Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11302010_stevie_johnson_god_twitter Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:24:56 -0500 General bills steelers francona fitzpatrick yankees buffalo Stevie Johnson won the game for the Buffalo Bills. That’s what Geoff Hangartner thought when he turned his back the moment the ball landed perfectly in Johnson’s hands and he rushed to quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to celebrate. “Perhaps a little dance, perhaps I’ll throw the signal caller on my... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11232010_los_angeles_clippers Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11232010_los_angeles_clippers Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:50:53 -0500 General lakers clippers staples sterling spirit griffin This past weekend, I found myself watching a most exhilarating contest between the Clippers of Los Angeles and the Knickerbockers of New York at the Center owned by Staples, Inc. I had the opportunity to join spectators in one of the luxury suites. So there were hot dogs aplenty, all the... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11212010_tom_brady_patriots Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11212010_tom_brady_patriots Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:34:34 -0500 General brady A Steelers defensive player lunges at Carson Palmer’s knees, resulting in a flag. Only a few years ago, in the playoffs –- yes, the Bengals do make the playoffs from time to time -– Palmer’s knee was shredded on the same type of hit. That play did not merit a penalty. The NFL has installed... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11102010_derek_jeter_buster_posey Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11102010_derek_jeter_buster_posey Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:39:06 -0500 General jeter yankees selig mccourt mlb They've started to announce the awards for the 2010 season in Major League Baseball. As you may know by now, the Gold Glove winners were voted on by the managers and coaches. Most notably, they selected as the Gold Glove winner at shortstop in the American League 36-year-old Derek Jeter, who is... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11_03_2010_randy_moss Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/11_03_2010_randy_moss Wed, 3 Nov 2010 14:48:08 -0400 General patriots belichick moss brady vikings I’m not gonna answer more questions for the rest of this year. If there’s gonna be an interview, I’m gonna conduct it. So I’ll answer my own questions; axe myself the questions, give y’all the answers.” – Randolph Tiberius Moss 10/31/10 And thus Randy Moss -- athlete, journalist, tantrumist... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/great_not_greatest_ii_kobe Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/great_not_greatest_ii_kobe Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:55:10 -0400 General jordan magic barkley lakers jackson kobe Last week, we debunked the myth that Phil Jackson is “the greatest coach of all-time” as some erroneously refer to him. In Part II or our in-depth exposé, we take on one of the men who will remain tied to Jackson throughout history – Kobe Bryant, a.k.a “the Black Mamba.” Now Bryant is... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/great_not_greatest_i Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/great_not_greatest_i Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:18:54 -0400 General auerbach stern heinsohn kobe jackson horry jordan magic The NBA season is about to begin. If you’re in Miami, Boston or Los Angeles, you’re excited! Though in LA, you may be excited about the fact that the championship celebration fires in downtown Los Angeles are out -- ah, LA, I love you during a celebration (though you should let up a little bit;... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_derek_jeter_dilemma Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_derek_jeter_dilemma Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:16:17 -0400 General dimaggio mantle jeter steinbrenner yankees So New York Yankee demigod Derek Jeter’s contract is finally expiring after this season. Remember when he signed the monstrous 10-year, $189 million deal? He had just won his fourth and final World Series championship (unless you count the one in 2009), he was entering the prime of his career,... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_bobby_cox_phenomenon Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_bobby_cox_phenomenon Wed, 6 Oct 2010 13:49:00 -0400 General chipper braves manual cox mets Does switching to Geico really save you money on your car insurance? Has Bobby Cox been thrown out of more games than any manager in MLB history? With Bobby Cox’s retirement at the end of this season (end of this week?), it’s about time to review what the man has meant to the game. Along... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/my_trip_to_revis_island Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/my_trip_to_revis_island Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:37:50 -0400 General santonio braylon cromartie jets sanchez revis As the summer wound down, I wanted to take advantage of the seasonal balmy days before they turned into the un seasonal balmy days thanks, somehow, to Al Gore and his manipulation of the global climate. So for Labor Day, I decided to travel to that popular tourist destination I’ve been hearing so... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/a_day_in_the_life Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/a_day_in_the_life Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:32:42 -0400 General patriots kraft belichick brady Here’s an interesting article I came across on the web detailing Tom Brady’s recent car accident on Thursday, September 9. It sure does shed some light on the Patriots’ offensive field general. I thought I'd repost it here. AP – Boston New England Patriots quarterback spoke Monday... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/expecting_loss_losing_early_or Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/expecting_loss_losing_early_or Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:57:49 -0400 General angelos mlb orioles pinella cubs snooki After another manager exited the Cubs clubhouse, it got me thinking about one of the great quandaries in sports – would you rather come close to winning or never have any shot at victory? In other words, would you rather be of the Gene Mauch Angels or the 1896 Providence Grays? (Who the heck are... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_wasif_at_the_movies Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_wasif_at_the_movies Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:01:20 -0400 General austin stallone statham couture crews schwarzenegger Testosterone through the roof. Must ... punch ... someone ... then make their home explode for no good reason. I know this is a sports blog, but guys love sports. Guys also love fight scenes and explosions. So what better platform to review a true guy’s movie than SportsFanLive? ... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_most_interesting_event_in Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_most_interesting_event_in Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:20:20 -0400 General newcombe fingers rice urkel sayers j deion garvey dr. sugar ray They say the sun rises in the East ... unless he’s on the West Coast. It’s not every night you get to meet “The Most Interesting Man In The World.” Township maybe, city perhaps, tri-county region unlikely, but the most interesting man in the world ? No. So when you do, you stop what you’re... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/red_sox_yankees_rivalry_add Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/red_sox_yankees_rivalry_add Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:39:41 -0400 General nettles jeter sox manny yankees pedroia clemens red Growing up the son of a milkman and C.I.A. operative/P.T.A. treasurer mom in suburban Boston, I remember going to Fenway Park and seeing the lettering on the padded wall behind home plate that read, “No Pepper.” Today, it’s gone, but there’s no truer statement to reflect the current state of... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/pushing_up_the_pennant_race Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/pushing_up_the_pennant_race Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:39:41 -0400 General yankees haynesworth phillies oswalt selig Baseball enters its final phase – the pennant race. Now that the trading deadline has come and gone marking an end to all trades (except the ones that happen after the trading deadline), we can focus on the matter at hand – watching the Phillies and Yankees make it to the World Series. I... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/baseball_a_game_of_math Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/baseball_a_game_of_math Sun, 1 Aug 2010 11:59:24 -0400 General clement obp james pujols bill rice vorp “It was my understanding there would be no math during the debate.” -- President Gerald Ford (Chevy Chase, 1975) It’s funny. We, as Americans, turn to baseball to get away from the daily chaos of our trying lives and the strife we must endure. Baseball offers us a peaceful calming calm... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/wasifs_world_the_one_year Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/wasifs_world_the_one_year Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:01:44 -0400 General manny mcgwire tiger raiders lakers jeter belichick manning Trying to figure out my next blog to write, I looked at the calendar and realized that this week marks my one-year anniversary here at SportsFanLive. (No, please, I don’t want any gifts; your readership is enough. Besides, what would I do with a second horse’s head to go along with the one a... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/in_memoriam_the_george_steinbrenner Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/in_memoriam_the_george_steinbrenner Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:36:51 -0400 General steinbrenner yankees On Tuesday July 13, 2010, George Steinbrenner, the most prolific owner in American sports, passed away at the age of 80. Love him or hate him, or really, really hate him, he turned baseball into what it is today – a sport symbolizing everything that makes America, more specifically, capitalism... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/an_upbeat_letter_to_cleveland Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/an_upbeat_letter_to_cleveland Thu, 8 Jul 2010 21:39:52 -0400 General lebron indians cavaliers modell buckeyes cleveland browns Dear Cleveland, I know you’re going through a tough time right now. After all the trials and tribulations of being a sports fan in that town, from John Elway’s drive to Earnest Byner’s fumble the next year to Michael Jordan’s shot over Craig Ehlo to Art Modell’s move to the Indians’ title... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_red_cross_sox Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/the_red_cross_sox Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:53:02 -0400 General red beltre epstein francona varitek sox yankees The miracle team of the year has been the Boston Red Sox, or should I say, the Boston Red Cross Sox because of their inability to stay off the disabled list. Their manager, Florence Nightengale a.k.a. Terry Francona, continues to piece together the framework of a team from used rags and twine. ... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/soccer_why_america_isn_t Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/soccer_why_america_isn_t Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:13:42 -0400 General cup vuvuzela soccer world fifa President Obama's health plan seems to have worked. America has been completely vaccinated, protected from that global scourge known as "soccer fever." We're breathing the same air as soccer fans, sometimes high-fiving them without washing our hands afterward, maybe even blowing the same vuvuzela... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/a_tale_of_two_vastly Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/a_tale_of_two_vastly Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:53:24 -0400 General celtics los angeles boston lakers Game 7 between Boston and Los Angeles stands to highlight the similarities between the two teams. At alternating times, each has battled, each has struggled, each has looked unstoppable, and each has won three times. But over the past two weeks, the gap between the two cities has revealed... http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/mr_t_s_sports_accomplishments Andy Wasif http://www.sportsfanlive.com/wasifsworld/entry/mr_t_s_sports_accomplishments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:41:05 -0400 General mr. t baracus a-team With the recent release of “The A-Team” movie, I have been feeling nostalgic for the old TV show, more specifically, for the old B.A. (Bosco Albert) Baracus, played by the incomparable Mr. T. The man did it all in the 80s. He wrestled, boxed, had a breakfast cereal named after him, starred...