Archive for the ‘Go America’ Category

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook Carry Team USA Into World Semis

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Russia gave it a go but it's onto the next round for Team USA at the 2010 FIBA World Championship after an 89-79 win. Kevin Durant did the heavy lifting with 33 points -- there's not a team in the tournament that has an answer to Durant's combination of length, athleticism ...

Well If It Wasn’t Creepy Before…

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Wednesday I did a post about how having the 17-year old Shawn Johnson on Dancing With The Stars was creepy. In the comments the sentiment was largely against my view. It was even insinuated that I was "Puritanical" by one of my fellow writers. Then this was reported yesterday. You see? ...

This Is Creepy

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Let me first preface this post by saying that I wouldn't be caught dead watching Dancing With the Stars. Anywhere. Ever. Not even the opportunity to see the painfully hot Julianne Hough in skimpy outfits on a weekly basis could get me into it. That said, it was brought to my ...

Do You Believe In Underwhelming Performances?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

It's a trying time in America. We're facing economic ruin, have enemies out there who want us to suffer and our standing in the world has diminished precipitously over the past decade. No one really feels that great about themselves right now. Facing those overwhelming obstacles, we all needed an ...

Puerto Rico Loses To United States, Will Never Become A State

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Sure, baseball doesn't have anything to do with statehood, but if Puerto Rico's 6-5 loss to the United States last night proved anything, it's that they'll blow games in the clutch. And right now, we can't afford to have more losers in this country. For now they'll have to just ...

In Ted We Trust

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

I wrote three full-length newspaper articles today, and now I'm writing this blog entry. Why? Because I'm a badass. Just like Theodore Roosevelt Lilly. In case you did not know, America is turning its lonely eyes to Ted Lilly tonight as the US attempts to stave off elimination against Puerto Rico in Round ...

Rock Out With Your Vote Out

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

As you are probably well aware of by now, this blog has been nominated as the best sports blog on the entire internets for 2008. Don't ask how. We don't like to ask questions ourselves. Anyway, odds are you've seen the provocative ad campaign we've been running to attract potential voters. ...

Vote For Rumors And Rants, Day Five

Friday, January 9th, 2009

So you've been voting, right? Every 24 hours? Yeah? Good, because Rumors and Rants needs your help in the voting for Best Sports Blog of 2008. So go vote now and get it out of the way before Emmanuelle Chriqui turns around and you miss something.

Vote For Us, Day Four

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Diora Baird told us she's not going any further until vote for us. That's right, it's day three of us begging for you to vote for Rumors and Rants for Best Sports Blog at the 2008 Weblog Awards. You can vote once every 24 hours, so that means you should have ...

Vote For Rumors And Rants, Adriana Lima Did

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Hey Adriana, how many times have you voted for Rumors and Rants as 2008's Best Sports Blog? Good girl. She's doing her duty, are you? You can vote once every 24 hours, that means you should have already voted for us twice. So get on it people, we need your help!