My Thoughts on the Full Tilt Poker Ponzi Scheme

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How I Got Started in the Online Poker World Although never a serious (or maybe good) online poker player, I first got involved in the world of online poker back in 2001. At the time it was just the infancy of the “poker boom” that later came in 2003 after Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP… [Continue Reading]

Hey Lebron – Maybe You Don't Want To Be Like Mike

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On the day the 2010 NBA season kicks off I ran across a video on Ustream from the rapper Chamillionaire (Hakeem Seriki). Now I don’t know much about Chamillionaire or what type of guy he is, but I do know a couple of his songs and based on the Ustream video… seemed pretty sincere and… [Continue Reading]

My Prediction For The 2010 Minnesota Vikings

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I saw this video on YouTube titled ‘I Got A Feeling – Vikings Song’ last year just before the NFC Championship game vs the New Orleans Saints and with just about 10 days till the Vikings and Saints meet again to kick off the NFL season opener I thought I’d post it again as the video still rings true. What do I expect from the Vikings this season?…[Continue Reading]

Video: My First Time Skydiving – Minneapolis

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Here’s video of my friend Stephen and I on our first skydiving adventure. We went to a place called Skydive Twin Cities which is actually located about 20 minutes into Wisconsin in Baldwin.

We had an incredible time. The staff was great! They were very professional… [Continue Reading]

2009 PGA Championship Hazeltine CC, Chaska, MN Wednesday Pics

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Here are some pics from Wednesday’s practice round at the 2009 PGA Championship taking place at Hazeltine GC in Chaska, MN. The crowds were pretty big for a practice round especially since Tiger Woods didn’t even play a practice round and only hit the range, practice and chipping greens. I ended up getting some great,… [Continue Reading]

Phil Ivey Makes November 9, Becomes Twitter Trending Topic

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Las Vegas, NV – Tonight Phil Ivey made history and might have just staked his place as the best overall poker player of all time. With just under 6500 entries into this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event Phil Ivey has defied the odds (or maybe not) and made the final table otherwise now… [Continue Reading]

Poll Question: Which Athlete Would You Pay Most To See Live In Their Prime?

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With Kobe Bryant breaking Bernard King’s 60 points and Michael Jordan’s 55 point records last night for the most points scored at Madison Square Garden it got me thinking… Which athlete would you pay the most to see live in their prime? Any why? Vote! Then leave a text or video comment and let me… [Continue Reading]

Video: Jeb Corliss Base Jumping Wingsuit Flying ESPN Story

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ESPN Feature Video: Wing And A Prayer. Most base jumpers agree that it’s just a matter of time before they’re seriously injured, but some like Jeb Corliss wanted to die and found the sport of base jumping and wingsuit flying the only reasons to live. In his case most jumpers agree that it’s only a matter of time before Jeb kills himself while others are more than willing to help him achieve his thrill seeking goals.

Video: Tiger Woods Talks About Rehab, Ryder Cup, Retirement and Family

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Tiger Woods spoke with ESPN.com yesterday about how his rehab was going and when he thought he’d be back in action on the PGA Tour. He also talked briefly about the US team winning the Ryder Cup a few weeks back, when he might retire from golf and about the upcoming birth of his second child.

Olympic Blade Runner: Video Interview And Story

Should he be allowed to run or not? Olympic hopeful Oscar Pistorius says he should be allowed to compete in this years 2008 Summer Games in China, but should a person with artificial legs or blades in this case be allowed to compete?