tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:12:15 +0000Dirty South BallersNBACollege BasketballNFLMediaMemphis GrizzliesCollege FootballTennessee TitansAdvertisingJournalismSupreme CourtThe Money PitChicago BullsEntertainmentFranceLocalMLBMemphis TigersPoliticsPro WrestlingSoccerWWEWomen's Ligue 1"Yes" Chant20132015Ana OrtizAnderson SilvaAndre the GiantBig Ten NetworkBlack KeysCanadaCelebrity CameosChris WeidmanDaniel BryanDetroitDukeFIFAFerenc PuskásGolfHannah SimoneHappy VideosHulk HoganHulkamaniaJamie FoxxJimmy KimmelJully 4Kelly OsbourneKevin WareListLonely BoyLouisa NécibLouisvilleLyonMMAMagic JohnsonMichigan StateMiesha TateMirand CosgroveMixed Martial ArtsNCAANCAA TournamentOhio StatePerson of the YearPharrellRacingRecruitingRonda RouseySatireSex Abuse ScandalSid ViciousSportsSteroidsSteve CarrellSwimmingTelevisionThe OlympicsThree Second TanTigersTwerkingUFCWCWWWFWWF ChampionshipWhere The Big Boys PlayWomen's College BasketballWomen's World CupWrestlemaniahttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jenius)Blogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-7980747250320162662Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:09:00 +00002014-01-23T12:09:41.621-06:00Andre the GiantDetroitHulk HoganHulkamaniaPro WrestlingWrestlemaniaWWEWWFWWF Championship On January 23, 1984, Hulk Hogan beat the Iron Sheik to win the WWF Championship. It's was beginning of Hulkmanina. There were other champions during Hulkmania but he was the face of the company until he left company 1994.   Hulkmania would reach its zenith when Hogan beat Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III at the Silverdome in Detroit in front of a record setting crowd. The http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2014/01/hulkmania-turns-30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-4955073683807802380Sun, 12 Jan 2014 06:00:00 +00002014-01-12T16:06:43.227-06:00Ana OrtizBlack KeysCelebrity CameosHappy VideosJamie FoxxJimmy KimmelKelly OsbourneListLonely BoyMagic JohnsonMirand CosgrovePharrellSteve Carrell Here's an incomplete list of celebrity cameos from Pharrell's "Happy" videos. 12 a.m.   12:12 a.m.     Middle-aged man from "Lonely Boy" video by the Black Keys 1 a.m.   1:28 a.m.    Kelly Osbourne 5 a.m   5:36 a.m.    Earvin "Magic" Johnson 6 a.m.   6:48 a.m.    Marlee Hightower 8 a.m.   8: 37 a.m.    Urijah http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2014/01/incomplete-list-of-celebrity-cameos-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-4150831391550363353Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:29:00 +00002014-01-10T11:29:22.015-06:00"Yes" ChantBig Ten NetworkCollege BasketballDaniel BryanMichigan StateOhio StatePro WrestlingWWE Daniel Bryan is the darling of the hardcore wrestling community, and he's the hottest thing in the WWE right now. His catchphrase "Yes" is so popular that it has crossed over into mainstream culture.   Throughout the Michigan State versus Ohio State game on Jan. 7, Spartan fans chanted "Yes." The Big Ten Network even ran a feature on it.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?vhttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2014/01/yes-chant-sweeping-country.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-4679994214319407313Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:01:00 +00002014-01-07T12:01:02.230-06:00FranceSoccerTwerkingWomen's Ligue 1Here's something you don't see everyday. Lyon's players (Women's Ligue 1) are twerking in front of an entire stadium. Their technique is excellent and the result of many hard training sessions. Lyon's games certainly aren't boring.http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2014/01/womens-soccer-team-twerking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-7856109176940584621Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:54:00 +00002014-01-07T10:55:55.464-06:0020132015CanadaFerenc PuskásFIFAFranceLouisa NécibLyonSoccerWomen's Ligue 1Women's World Cup Ferenc Puskás is one of the greatest soccer players in the history of the game. Puskás use skill and power to become an unstoppable scorer during his career.  To honor his legacy, FIFA named the award for the best goal of the year after him. Nominees combine technique, skill and athleticism to score memorable goals. Louisa Nécib  displayed all of these tratis when she scored the http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2014/01/ferenc-puskas-award-nomineelouisa-necib.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-7773567038843427096Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:39:00 +00002013-12-29T20:39:52.522-06:00Anderson SilvaChris WeidmanDukeKevin WareLouisvilleNCAA TournamentPerson of the YearSid ViciousWCW Ghetto Testimonial's Sports Person of the Year is the broken leg. When Louisville's Kevin Ware broke his leg against Duke in the NCAA Tournament, it made national headlines and was featured on the network news morning shows. The following clips are extremely graphic, so don't go any farther if you're squeamish.  As you can see from the clip, the injury was brutal and became the http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2013/12/sports-person-of-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-4561886482751419745Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:05:00 +00002013-12-29T16:05:00.739-06:00Miesha TateRonda RouseyUFC Ronda Rousey strolled to the ring last year at UFC 168, beat Miesha Tate with an armbar submission and then wouldn't shake her hand after the fight. She's exactly what UFC's women's division needs. A badass champion that dominates and draws mainstream attention. Her next fight is against Sara McMann at UFC 170 on February 22, 2014. A star is born.http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2013/12/ronda-rousey-mean-mugging-to-victory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-8392117462015522739Sun, 27 May 2012 20:31:00 +00002012-05-27T15:31:19.215-05:00EntertainmentHannah SimoneMedia Beauty needs to be recognized and appreciated, and Hannah Simone fits this category. She's an actress, director and a former VJ for a Canadian music channel. Simone plays CeCe in the Fox sitcom New Girl. The show was renewed for a second season, and I'll get to see more of her on my tv screen.http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2012/05/simply-gorgeous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-8545137087843977686Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:18:00 +00002010-09-09T03:18:46.831-05:00NFLHere’s what you can expect in the upcoming season. Green Bay and Baltimore will slug it out in Super Bowl XLIV. In the NFC, Green Bay (North), Atlanta (South), San Francisco (West) and Washington (East) will win their respective divisions. Baltimore (North), Indianapolis (South), San Diego (West) and New York (East) will snag the division crowns in the AFC. Each playoff team will have at http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/09/bold-predictions-for-2010-11-nfl-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-4851258341426294466Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:54:00 +00002010-09-02T02:54:38.608-05:00College FootballAnother college football season is upon us, so it’s time for Ghetto Testimonial to make some predictions. Florida will beat Alabama in the SEC Championship Game. Alabama has lost a number of starters from last year’s team, and Florida is hungry after last year’s butt whooping in the SEC title game. Nebraska will take the Big 12 title home before the Cornhuskers depart for the Big 10. If only thehttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/09/let-bcs-madness-begin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-266122819162315839Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:06:00 +00002010-07-04T02:06:37.829-05:00Jully 4 It’s time to celebrate because America is 234 years young today.  With 50 states and more than 300 million citizens, no one could have imagined this outcome when 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. My words pale in comparison to Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner, and I can’t sing America the Beautiful with any more enthusiasm than Ray Charleshttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/07/celebrate-america.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-8518824983829720Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:20:00 +00002010-04-27T04:22:15.584-05:00MediaNBAThere’s a growing trend among teens and young adults—Sexting—and even the NBA was sweep up in this phenomenon during its regular season. Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones. San Antonio Spurs’ guard George Hill and Portland Trailblazers’ center Greg Oden both had their sexts made public during the season. Neither player did http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/04/sexting-and-nba.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-235895410517343501Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:13:00 +00002010-04-13T04:20:01.801-05:00College FootballRecruitingWhile many incoming freshmen are preparing for the upcoming college football season, one Auburn recruit is battling cancer.  Shon Coleman, a 6'7" 285 pound offensive tackle, was recently diagnosed with blood cancer which is the most common form of leukemia in children.  Doctors suspected the disease after moving several lumps from his body three weeks ago. Coleman is undergoing eight http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/04/auburn-football-recruit-battling-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-5418219245365974664Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:34:00 +00002010-04-12T03:34:49.605-05:00College BasketballCollege FootballNCAAThe N.C.A.A. will vote on a prosposal for mandatory genetic testing of all Divsion I athletes this week.  The move was sparked by recent surge  in deaths of college football players.  According to the New York Times, Twenty-one college football players have collapsed and died as a result of training over the past decade. At least eight were carriers of the http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/04/ncaa-to-vote-on-mandatory-genetic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-4243511902264278596Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:27:00 +00002010-04-10T03:27:48.034-05:00Sex Abuse ScandalSwimmingThe OlympicsThere's another sex scandal in sports that getting less attention than Tiger Woods's escapades. U.S Swimming, the governing body for the Olympic team, has banned 36 coaches for sexual misconduct with swimmers over the last ten years.  That's according to a report by ABC's 20/20.  Some victims were as young as 13, and others claim cases go back as far the 1970s. The executive director ofhttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/04/sex-abuse-scandal-in-usa-swimming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-3282899783101910585Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:53:00 +00002010-04-05T01:31:55.886-05:00Chicago BullsNBATelevision Monday will be a big day for Scottie Pippen because a formal annoucement will be made that he has been elected into the basketball hall of fame.  The news will come one day after he made a guest appearance on FOX's Cleveland Show; Cleveland, Jr. needed help expressing his feelings for his step-sister.  His answer was Balls Deep in Love, and Pippen appears at the :37http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/04/scottie-pippen-goes-balls-deep-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-7779493645965043630Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:24:00 +00002010-04-01T07:13:24.457-05:00College BasketballEaster is this Sunday, and that means The Ten Commandments will air on ABC on Saturday night.  It happens this way every year, but something is different this year.  The Final Four will be taking place on CBS at the same time.  Moses will not only be going toe-to-toe with Rameses but Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski. The Ten Commandments tells the story of Moses from his days as http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/04/final-four-vs-ten-commandments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-3437036683893800490Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:34:00 +00002010-03-28T00:34:33.205-05:00College BasketballAnother non-power conference team is making its way to the Final Four.  A non-power conference team-a team not in the ACC, SEC, Big 12, Big 10, Pac 10 or Big East--has made the Final Four in three of the last five years. Butler punches its ticket for the 2010 Final Four on Saturday afternoon; Memphis made it way through South Region in '08, and George Mason came out of the East Region http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/03/look-whos-crashing-final-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-3523476505958061324Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:48:00 +00002010-03-25T03:48:22.804-05:00College BasketballPercy "Romeo" Miller, USC guard and son of  entertainment mogul Master P, has signed on with an entertainment company to be featured in a new entertainment franchise.  RESQ3 will be available across multiple platforms--gaming, animation and a comic book series--and use Miller to attract consumers to the franchise. No launch date has been set. Miller has released five http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/03/uscs-percy-miller-signs-entertainment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-5180030925259019364Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:51:00 +00002010-03-24T01:06:57.852-05:00College Basketball If you search Youtube, you probably won't find too many clips of college basketball players goofing around with a Rubik's Cube.  The Big Red goes to work and solves it in less than five minutes.  This clip illustrates why Kentucky versus Cornell is such an interesting matchups; it's a clash of cultures. This game has David and Goliath, race and classhttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/03/cornell-players-go-to-work-rubiks-cube.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-3053404852769379440Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +00002010-03-16T11:19:05.469-05:00College BasketballNational Whining Day is the Monday after Selection Sunday when teams complain about their seeding, their regional assignment or being snubbed from the NCAA Tournament.  The day allows the media to build momentum for the tournament, and it allows coaches to rally their fanbases.  There are three days between Selection Sunday and the first round. Whining Day gives everyone a http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/03/national-whining-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-6361857474118252232Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:08:00 +00002010-03-14T03:08:35.938-05:00Women's College Basketball If you're disappointing about the Memphis Tigers not making the Big Dance, you can still enjoy NCAA Tournament action close to home. FedExForum will host a regional for the Women's NCAA tournament on March 27 and 29. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Tennessee Lady Vols will be the number one seed in this region. It will be interesting to see how many tickets are sold. UConn, Tennessee http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/03/memphis-to-host-womens-ncaa-regional.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-6726033493033358489Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:33:00 +00002010-03-08T01:24:31.661-06:00College BasketballI would like to thank the Ivy League.  No, I'm not talking about your schools consistently graduating future CEOs and world leaders.  Your league has the common sense not to have a postseason tournament.  Unlike most other small conferences,  your schools understand the disadvantages of having of one of these charades. Non-BCS conferences struggle every http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/03/common-sense-prevails-in-ivy-league.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-6262065763912299488Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:44:00 +00002010-02-27T22:45:50.176-06:00Dirty South BallersCriticism is a part of the business when you're a college coach.  It doesn't matter if your team has seven scholarship players and only one big man.  There's no free pass in college basketball.  Josh Pastner, head coach of the University of Memphis Tigers, finds himself in this situation. Coaches benefit from fans' irrationality with multi-million dollar http://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/02/criticizing-college-coaches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779781682152009824.post-6750024173225069217Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:03:00 +00002010-02-03T19:03:56.860-06:00Advertisinghttp://ghettotestimonial.blogspot.com/2010/02/bud-bowl-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenius)