The Sports Inquirer

  • Verbal Submission: UFC 129 Review

    Video to watch:  Steven Seagal being Steven Seagal after UFC 129 Here are my quick thoughts on UFC 129: -Jose Aldo is human but still a world-class fighter Coming into UFC 129, there were some that believed that the best pound-for-pound fighter on the card may not necessarily be Georges… Listen ⇢

  • Backdoor Cut: NBA Playoff Review 1

    Music to listen to: Black History Month by Death from Above 1979 I saw DFA 1979’s performance at Coachella this year and was reminded of how good of a band this was.  Thankfully the fellas have reunited and are touring this summer. Anyway, we’re now throughly into the conference semifinals… Listen ⇢

  • Verbal Submission: UFC 129 Preview

    Time to preview UFC 129 Music to listen to: Hoops (live) by Chemical Brothers Since its only a few hours before the festivities begin, I’ll keep the predictions short… Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields:  GSP is better in every aspect of this fight accept for submissions and maybe wrestling. … Listen ⇢

  • Backdoor Cut: Full NBA Playoffs Preview

    Music to listen to: Triad by Tool Screw this.  Some of these first round series are sorry and don’t deserve their own posts.  Here are my overall predictions: East First Round: Chicago over Indiana in five Miami over Philadelphia in five Boston over New York in six Orlando over Atlanta… Listen ⇢

  • Backdoor Cut: NBA First Round Playoff Preview (Miami vs. Philadelphia)

    Music to listen to: I Can’t Go For That by Hall and Oates What to expect from Miami:  This is now the time for Miami to put aside all of the regular season drama and make the march towards the championship.  We’re going t see if two of the top… Listen ⇢

  • Backdoor Cut: NBA First Round Playoff Preview (Chicago vs. Indiana)

    Music to listen to: Small Town by John Cougar Mellencamp If this matchup took place in the mid to late 1990’s, it would be appointment TV.  However, in 2011, anything less than Chicago winning in five games would be considered an upset. What to watch for from Chicago:  This is… Listen ⇢

  • Backhand Slapshot: NHL First-Round Playoff Preview (Nashville vs. Anaheim)

    Music to listen to:  Wicked Chair by Kings of Leon If one series can go seven games, this can easily be it because the styles make this matchup so interesting. The Ducks have gone from not even being in the playoffs two months ago to the fourth seed behind an… Listen ⇢

  • Backhand Slapshot: NHL First Round Playoff Preview (Detroit vs. Phoenix)

    You’re damn right I’m using the Winnipeg Jets logo instead of the Phoenix Coyotes logo.  If you’re a true puckhead, you would understand why… Music to listen to: The Hardest Button to Button by The White Stripes These are two teams with contrasting histories.  If you ask most people to… Listen ⇢

  • Backhand Slapshot: NHL First-Round Playoff Preview (San Jose vs. Los Angeles)

    Music to listen to: Blood On The Motorway by DJ Shadow In this all-California series, you have two franchises that have underachieved in the past few years.  The two squads will face each other for the first -time ever in the playoffs and the Pacific division rivals will try to… Listen ⇢

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