10 Things is Back!

It’s Friday, and after all the excitement of this weeks Champions League, I was wondering if there were going to be ten things worth being excited about this weekend. The good news is, there are. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for that slick over-produced 3-D animation, cause its time for:

10 Things I’m “Looking Forward to" This Weekend


1. Bond’s is Hooked on Grammar


Barry Bonds has found another excuse for his massive mass gain around 2000-2001, grammar. I had no idea that performance enhancers could do that! Typographical errors showed up in a recent filing by prosecutors, wrongly accusing Bonds of flunking a drug test in 2001. They later admitted they instead meant 2000. Bonds has filed a complaint over the errors. Bonds' attorneys also intend to attack the credibility of the November 2000 test results, which were seized in 2003 when the government raided the now-defunct Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, or BALCO, headquarters of a drug ring that peddled steroids to numerous elite athletes. Apparently, Bond’s doesn’t understand that he’s being charged with perjury, not over what year he did performance enhancers, but that he did them. For all the money Bond’s is paying those lawyers, you’d think they’d have advised him of this.

2.Tiger Winning Everything


Tiger Woods is still alive in the Accenture Match Play Championship, Phil Mickelson isn’t. Poor Phil, if he hadn’t played during the “Tiger Era”, “Lefty” would have been the top golfer of his time. Sorry about that Phil. "Match play is an animal that's all about the moment," Woods said after his 3-and-2 victory over Arron Oberholser. Tiger is an animal on the golf course, funny how that little pun worked it’s way in there. Ian Poulter won’t get to challenge Tiger in match play.His comments from a few weeks ago, about being the only person who could challenge Tiger, have become a complete joke. FYI: Ian got knocked out by K.J. Choi.

3. Capitals at Hurricanes


The Caps take on the Hurricanes in a Southeast Divisional showdown on Saturday night. The Hurricanes are five points clear of the Caps, in first place, in the Southeast. The Caps will need the win, to get back in the hunt, for that number one spot.

4. Spygate


Spaygate won’t end! And that’s fine by me, cause I think the Pats are cheaters, and Bill Belichick is an arrogant prick. The Patriots' pattern of illicitly videotaping the signals of opposing NFL coaches is now rumored to have begun with the Buccaneers, in Belichick’s Patriots debut. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, I guess, hell it almost got the Pats a Super Bowl last year. Good news for Tom Brady, Randy Moss seems to enjoy his company. Moss has said that he wants to stay a Patriot, as the Patriot’s passed on putting a franchise tag on Moss, that would have kept him in New England.

5. Maryland v. Miami (FL)


The Terps take on the Hurricanes in Miami on Saturday. Miami is coming off a big upset over Duke from the mid-week, and will look to keep to their winning ways. The Terps are in fourth in the ACC, and will want the win as they try to push past Clemson in third. Is there any question that the ACC is the toughest conference in NCAA Division I? I think not. Let’s just hope that “Grumpy” Gary Williams takes his blood pressure medication.

6. College Cheerleaders/Dancers


They make time-outs and half time that much better! Thanks ladies.

7. Guess Who’s Back?


That’s right, beer. We missed him last “10 Things”, but he's back. Beer will be an important part of the sports action this weekend, through out the weekend, as it makes things that much better.

8. The Carling Cup Final


Sunday is the Carling Cup Final, which sees Chelsea take on Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea and Spurs have a mixed history behind them, and it should make for a good match up. John Terry and Frank Lampard are listed as questionable for the final, which could favor Spurs. There’s always something magical about a final at Wembley Stadium, even now that its new, and has a large arch over it. I have no idea what that thing actually does, but it looks cool. I’ll be rooting Spurs on, since I hate seeing Chelsea win only second to how much I hate seeing Manchester United win.

9. Becks Trying to Carry the L.A. Galaxy on His Back


The Galaxy lost in the their first match of the Pan-Pacific Championship exhibition tournament, this being it’s inaugural year. Next year, they might want to invite some good teams. The declining years of any sports superstar are always strange, as they usually find themselves on a second rate team, trying to do all the work. It doesn't make it easier that they are usually out of their prime. My advice to the Galaxy, "Get outside the 20-yard box and dive!", give Becks a free kick. It’s pretty much the only chance the Galaxy have, as they are fielding a sub-par side, even for their standards. Note: Landon Donovan sat out with tendonitis in his right knee.

10. La Liga, Again.


Last time I was looking forward to La Liga, I jinxed it. Let’s hope I don’t this weekend. League leaders Real Madrid take on Getafe, as they come off their mid-week defeat to Roma in the Champions League. Second place Barcelona take on lowest of the low Levante, as they come off their mid-week win over Celtic in the Champions League. Could the title race be back on? Let’s hope so. Also, FC Sevilla take on Real Zaragoza, and Osasuna take on Atletico Madrid, which could both turn out to be exciting matches.