Monday, June 16, 2008

Tiger clinches - Celtics zero in

By: Frank Carpano

+++Pardon me while I gush. I have never seen a more riveting, entertaining golf match than Tiger Woods versus Rocco Mediate in the US Open playoff.
I watch my fair share of golf on television. Mainly to see how the ball is supposed to be hit and as a sleep inducer. But there was no napping while this was on.
It was truly like two heavyweights battling. Perhaps the best analogy is the Rocky movie (the first one). Tiger is Apolo Creed, Rocco is Rocky. The guy who few gave any shot of winning. But he battled, held his own and almost stole the championship from golf’s best ever.

There are alot of people who are already calling this the best Open ever. How do you guage that? Here’s how I do it. It’s when I can’t peel myself away from the television. It’s also when I keep hearing from people who have never watched golf on television. And they say they can’t peel themselves away from the television!

+++How have the Celtics gotten this far? Defense! And that’s what will carry them to their 17th NBA Championship in Game 6 against the Lakers. But they must get off to a better start than the games in LA. There are only so many deep holes they can dig out of. Ray Allen who left the team after game 5 to take care of a family issue is expected back for Game 6.