It & # 039; Undeniably Pete Rose made a mistake

Former Major League Baseball Pete Rose participates in a basketball game between men Connecticut Huskies and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena February 6, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati won 63-58. (Photo by Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

It was the spring of 1984, Pete Rose played for the Montreal Expos.

That was before. Players Coaches from his hometown Cincinnati Reds With a film crew in tow, we went to Pete for a place we were show for the game of the week NBC Pregame do to visit. It was a big deal at the time. He was the only national broadcast baseball whatsoever. So we went to Pete house and when I walked in the door Pete said, "Hey Len, what do you think of the Celtics think

Really I do not know how to respond. The truth is that I loved the Boston Celtics. He was one of their television boy play-by-play at 70, but Pete was requested. He was on the phone to place a bet on the Celtics playoff game that night. I'm stupid. Or rather, I simply naive. If it so cavalierly bet on a basketball game that barely a dollar or two at the fairs play that night, in which he played records. Or any other baseball game for that matter.

Let me say directly I love Pete Rose. It's one of my favorites on and off the field. I am one of those who believe that, even if he bet on baseball, which should be in the Hall of Fame. The goal is to get a baseball success. And no one has more hits than he. Case closed. In my head. But not purists. Look at the Hall of Fame, unlike other sports, this little morality clause you. It is there, in the voting rules for the Baseball Writers Association

The vote must be on the record player, the ability, integrity, fairness, character and contributions to the team (s) on which the player played based.

.. This little word integrity has followed as sporty and Pete from a few words, violates the first commandment of Baseball:

"You bet."

But not to improve its offer the performance, it was just against the rules. And I thought that he had a legitimate chance of recovery until the last pump: There is now evidence that betting on baseball as a player.

Also not a deal breaker for me, but I have a voice. And the truth is that Pete, the first day, had known to be placed on the wall in Coopers all his plate. But of course he did not. He continued to lie on its participation in Paris for 15 years or more. But then he had a book in the air, and the truth came pouring in.

Or is it? Finally, he admitted to betting on baseball, but he said he did as a manager. Well, it seems that the "truth" was a lie. And if it does not like a sports thing, it's a lie. They are funny that way.

So, to call in the tradition of Richard Nixon and Lance Armstrong, two, that's not the crime. It's the cover-up. So cooked my mindset Pete Rose. Yes, it should comply with the new Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. And yes Rehabilitation tour includes his new job, working as an analyst for FOX Baseball. But in the end their lies upon lies about him.

Too Bad. His lies do not take away from his unprecedented achievements in the field.

Whenever I could give you information about other villains who are now in the Hall of Fame was located. But my Bloviating writers will fall on deaf ears.

It has the perfect nickname: Charlie Hustle. I just wish he had limited, stirring between the white lines.

Len Berman is a sports columnist About.com. It can be reached on Twitter: LenBermanSports

10 mistakes to NFL & # 039 to win; t allowed

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The NFL is never wrong. Ask her. They are makers 800. gorilla you make the most money and never wrong. In fact, a lot of them, but never.

When the end of the Commissioner Pete Rozelle took the unfortunate decision to play games of the NFL, two days after the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, it took decades to admit that he was wrong.

Everyone said it was wrong at the time. He always took just to come.

Fast forward half a century to Roger Goodell. When he a two-match ban Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice of domestic violence, which has been widely criticized. As a man blowing a marijuana cigarette was able to get 4 games a boy made his seemingly unconscious and dragging promised a lift is just 2? Well, I think the NFL is much more sensitive to criticism these days. Years ago I had basically saying "robust. They do not like to lump it." Not this time. It took a millisecond Goodell admit he is wrong. Therefore, sanctions are now much stiffer. As a lifetime ban for a second offense. Good for him. They recovered a bad in a big way. And they had to raise the bar when the video condemn attack surface of rice. He was released by Baltimore and suspended indefinitely by the NFL.

But like a dozen other errors NFL not admit?

1. Insert the full price for exhibition games

Uh oh, are not "friendly" are preseason games. And players who are on the bench in baseball caps in most games is called. These exercises are mixed and glorious Fans should be charged as such.

2. The regular season games in London and Europe

Who exactly what help? No fans or players who have to travel distances to ridiculous that NFL owners may eventually "develop their brand." Games should be read in the House, where the fans are.

3. PSL

Nothing more to personal than the fact that they greedy by greedy owners are saying safety licenses. The NFL states that have a value in the open market when you sell. Good luck with that.

4. The Redskins

It is now clear that many people are offended by that name and see it as a racial slur. I'm sure if you encountered a Native American on the street, would it not allowed "Hey redskin". Yes, it was the sports nickname for years, but as the Negro Leagues and all blacks were no longer issues.

5. concussions and overmedication.

These things are resolved in court. But the only reason I ended up in court because the league for years that they had claimed things under control.

6. Forcing affects the halftime of the Super Bowl for the privilege of playing pay

Two words. The blatant greed. The NFL is not enough money?

7. Withdrawal uniforms.

What is your destination? Nostalgia? Easy. It is up to the fans to pony up more suits. In fact, many jerseys back should be called ugly uniforms pull up.

8. In every Sunday

It was a wonderful expression of Sports. You never knew what might happen on a Sunday. How quaint. Now it is a given Thursday, Saturday, Sunday night or Monday night. Of course, the ratings are great, but what is the saturation point? Will we see NFL football 7 days our future?

9. Excess respond to problems caused the possible injury caused by excessive sanctions

Are we out of the flag football?

10. The Pro Bowl

Nothing to say.

That's just to fix a small list of questions from the NFL. Is it true? Nah. You would have to own up to the problems.

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Alex Rodriguez # 13 of the New York Yankees reacts after an attack against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2015 of the Bronx in New York. The Yankees beat the Tigers 7-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)

It's a very exclusive club Alex Rodriguez has occurred. With one mighty swing of the bat, last Friday, A-Rod was the ^29th member of the club of 3000 to success.

You know what that means? If you do, you tell me. Because I'm not sure.

It is used to designate an automatic transition in Coopers. No more. Rodriguez is the fourth member of the club that is not the Hall of Fame Baseball has chosen. Sure, you will not be eligible until five years after the end of his career.

Other Non-members are Pete Rose (banned), Derek Jeter (ineligible) and Rafael Palmeiro not enter because of his drug task.

Will Rodriguez, another drug user, never do? It is one of three "drug addicts" make in my book. I think Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, like Rodriguez, were automatic Hall of Fame if they had never touched the stuff. Only they know the psychology, why they needed to cheat. But Rodriguez may be in a class of its own.

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A few years ago I wrote a book entitled "The 25 best baseball player of all time." I do not want to be blamed for the options in the book when I a "blue ribbon" panel of former players, baseball executives and journalists to my requests for me. Big names such as Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra and Cal Ripken Jr. has no cut. I do not yell at me. If you wanted a pitcher to the seventh game would certainly throw Koufax. But A-Rod is listed.

And it was after his first admission to drug use "principle" of his career.

Remember: that is recognized as the best shortstop of all time? The answer is Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates. He played a century ago. During the 100 years that followed, no one is to be superior to Wagner. Rodriguez had a chance to be that guy. But to get from Texas and the Yankees reached in 2004, he was forced to third base because Jeter to move. And I think Rodriguez would have been, as have the greatest and no artificial enhancement.

But the story was written and Rodriguez was the longest suspension PED in baseball history.

I found the answer to Rodriguez, on his return to be surprising. In the game before reaching the stage, I had the opportunity to reach 3000 against the Miami Marlins. In the eighth inning, Yankees fans chanted "suck" and "asshole".

The biggest surprise? It was not designed for the A-Rod. The venom was directed at Dyson-- Marlins reliever Sam did not know anything about Rodriguez and walked on four pitches.

Affirms that old adage of baseball, as Barry Bonds was the most hated baseball outside the Bay Area man. But in San Francisco was the feeling: "It may be an unfortunate, but our influence." And when Rodriguez got hit its ³⁰⁰⁰ and just as it was a leap Stadium-- Jeter at Yankee received a standing ovation and curtain.

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And that, my friends, is what to do with sports. Fans want to win. Period. And if contaminated a player can help get your team to the promised land, wink and nod, it's perfect for us.

But of course these crooks journalists have a slightly different view. You have baseball players to a higher level. Pete Rose? Although MLB puts him there is no guarantee that the authors have to select it (which I think is one of the leaders of all time, made) in Cooperstown. There was little lie that lasted for years. And A-Rod? Normally I would have a first Hall of Fame ballot. If Bonds and Clemens are signs, Rodriguez cool his heels for a very long time.

Now if you stopped voting for local fans .......

Len Berman is a columnist ranging from baseball, golf for About.com. It can be reached on Twitter: LenBermanSports

Worse five playoff teams ever

# 23 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the opener of the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals Playoffs quarter 1986. Dick Raphael / NBAE via Getty Images

When I found that sports a simple rule. Playoffs are for winners. Period.

This year, the NFC South has to produce a playoff team. The Champion Division does not have a winning record. To quote the great Jim Mora as he coaches the Indianapolis Colts' playoff? You talk about playoffs? "

Things were much easier 50 years ago. In 1964, Cleveland finished 10-3 in East and West Baltimore finished 12-2.

That was it. Both were directly NFL Championship Game, in which the Browns beat the Colts 27-0. There was no number. You should only for the winners.

It was the last time that the city of Cleveland won everything. OK, the system was not perfect. What has happened in the Baltimore West?

In the NBA, they had 4 of 9 teams in the playoffs. They all had to win to win records with the Boston Celtics the championship.

It was a bit dicier this year in the NHL. These are the days of the original six; four have made the playoffs. Detroit sneak in a game in 0500 and reached the final, where they lost to Toronto. But at least the Red Wings had a winning record.

In the endless pursuit of more money, more and more teams to the playoffs, including a plurality of shame triggers this year as NFC South, especially when you consider that a 11-5 team to another department could not.

Now, some homeless people who do not have to be granted the party. Call it "the worst 5 playoffs" the

5. Seattle Seahawks 2010

Until this season, the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 had the distinction of being the only team to lose in the NFL playoffs with a record. The Seahawks captured the NFC West title with a record of 7-9 pounds. And to prove that their first playoff game against the New Orleans Saints before losing to Chicago was won.

4. The 1981 Kansas City Royals

The 1981 in Kansas City are the only team in the baseball playoffs are losing a record, 50-53. Fans math right, it was not a full season game 162. 1981 was shortened a year of strikes. Unlike the Seattle Seahawks, the Royals have not won a playoff game. They were swept by Oakland.

3. San Antonio Spurs from 1987 to 1988

The San Antonio Spurs are the class of the NBA these days, but in the years Robinson-Tim Duncan David Wiese winning seasons were rare. In 1987-1988, with a record of 31-51 awful that somehow the playoffs. They are devastated by the Lakers have not won a game

2. The Chicago Bulls from 1985 to 1986

The Spurs were unable to overcome, or all, of the Chicago Bulls from 1985 to 1986. They won only 30 games, while still losing 52 of the worst playoff record for a season of 82 games. A winning percentage of 0.366 wonderful. And that was with Michael Jordan on the team. The Bulls were swept in the playoffs in Boston.

1. The Toronto Maple Leafs from 1987 to 1988

And ever "win-lose" it has the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1987 to 1988. They managed only 21 games 80 win! Of course, the links in the NHL, but seriously? However, the Leafs did better than all the bad playoff teams above. They won two games, eventually losing to Detroit in. 6

So there you have it: Teams losing in the playoffs, but none of them come close to a championship win. Just think of all the money they made for their owners as well. That's what the playoffs are really all about.

10 great free-agent busts of all time NFL

Ndamukong Suh No. 90 and then, by Ryan Wendell blocks to get to the Detroit Lions, who try # 62 and # 63 Dan Connolly of the New England Patriots during a game in 2013 in Detroit. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images

Ah, the off-season free agent NFL optimism abound, and the dream of dancing in the minds Super Bowl teams worldwide.

The winner this year was Ndamukong Suh. It ran from Detroit to Miami for a six-year $ 114 million, including an amazing extraordinary $ 60 million guaranteed. But before the Dolphins printing playoff tickets need to pray that Suh never made this list.

Here's my top 10 NFL free-agent busts of all time (in financial ascending).

10. Larry Brown (1996) - Five-year, $ 12.5 million

Fresh from winning the Super Bowl XXX MVP of Dallas in the strength of his two interceptions, he broke Oakland Raiders cornerback and made a big deal. $ 12.5 million was big return in 1996. The reward? Larry Brown has a game in two seasons for the Raiders started.

9. Neil O'Donnell (1996) - Five years, $ 25 million

Neil O'Donnell was the fourth loss in Pittsburgh in the same Super Bowl. But he drew the largest in the history of the Jets contract. He started only six games in 1996 and led the Jets to their legal history 15:01. He disappeared after the 1997 season (and all Beats The Wiz is well passed.)

8. Jeff Garcia (2004) - Four Year 4 $ 25,000,000

He would quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers consecutive playoff appearances, but when he arrived in Cleveland, played only 10 games and went 3-7. He had gone into the next season.

7. Adam Archuleta (2006) - Six years $ 30 million

After his stellar play up the St.

Louis Rams, Adam Archuleta was a coveted free agent. The Washington Redskins paid him the best safety in NFL history have made. He rewarded them after only seven games in his only season in Washington before they descended on special teams.

6. Dana Stubblefield (1998) - Six years, $ 36 million

In 1997, Dana Stubblefield was the Defensive Player of the Year San Francisco. Washington Redskins, who have had more busts that no free agents, a major contract gave him. After recording 15 sacks with the 49ers in 1997, he had only seven sacks total in his three seasons in Washington.

5. David Boston (2003) - Seven years, $ 47.4 million

In 2001, Arizona receiver David Boston led the NFL in receiving yards. He was two years later rewarded with a solid free agent by the San Diego Chargers. There were only half of the farms receive in 2003. In 2001, he had been suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. He was in Miami where he quickly traded a drug test.

4. Deion Sanders (2000) - Seven years, $ 55 million

Neon Deion could be a Hall of Famer, but Washington still an idiot signing Sanders to rivals in Dallas have fired. He had four interceptions in 2000 and moved rapidly. Sanders unretired four years later, played two seasons in Baltimore before entering television.

3. Javon Walker (2008) - Six years, $ 55 million

The Oakland Raiders are the second biggest loser FreeAgent behind Washington. After an injury-plagued 2007 Denver, the Raiders have thrown the form of Mad Money Javon Walker. The wide receiver played the next two years in only 11 games and had a total of 15 outlets.

2. Nnamdi Asomugha (2011) - Five-year $ 60 million

Philadelphia Eagles have the greatest impact in 2011. They landed three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha of Oakland. The Eagles have hailed as a "dream team". The dream became a nightmare when Asomugha and the Eagles have won just 12 games over the next two seasons and could not make the playoffs.

1. Albert Haynesworth (2009) - Seven years $ 100 million

Congratulations, Washington. You win the prize of all the worst times of the free agent signing. The staggering contract for a defensive tackle in 20 games. It was out of shape, he took only 6.5 sacks and disappeared after two unsuccessful seasons.

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Berman: Top 10 Sports Moments We may or may not ...

I honestly thought I'd never see a Triple Crown winner.

I was at Belmont Park in 1979 when Spectacular Bid Coast lost. It was simply assumed that the auction would the crown to win three others in 70 Who knew that call it take 37 years for the American Pharaoh had done it? Win three races in five weeks tossed with fresh horses for you. I thought it was impossible.

So here, now, my top 10 other sporting achievements that we can see or have never in our lives.

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10 worst mistakes of history Sports

Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls in 1997. Alexander Hassenstein / Bongarts / Getty Images

The NFL has to reverse its territory lately. First Baltimore running back Ray Rice two games that exposed domestic violence. If the video from the surface blows his girlfriend while both parties have too vague.

Then the Minnesota Vikings, said that despite the impact of child abuse Adrian Peterson, the game was while playing the legal system. When the public outcry was deafening, Peterson was ejected from all team activities.

These decisions of the worst in sports history were?

It's up to you. Well, here's an unscientific list of 10 worst.

10. Jean van de Velde

British Open 1999 came Jean van de Velde to the last hole with three shots. Rather than play it safe, he pulled out his driver. The trouble began. When he holed his triple-bogey seven fell into a three-way playoff, which of course lost. He never won a major golf tournament.

9. Roy bar

In the middle of 1929 All-America Rose Bowl in California he took Roy bar a fumble and ran the wrong way to his own end zone. It was on the 1. When asked about the next game Georgia Tech has represented and won the match 8-7. He will always be known as "Wrong-Way" bar.

8. 10 Cent Beer Night

June 4, 1974 Cleveland had the brilliant idea of staging "of 10 Cent Beer Night." A drunken uproar forced the Indians to leave for Texas.

7. The game Heidi

November 17, 1968, he led the Jets 32-29 in Oakland NBC stopped sending and began to film Heidi.

What nation has not seen, Oakland has scored two touchdowns in the final minute to win the game 43-32.

6. The XFL

Not to take on NBC, but in 2001 the forces joined with the World Wrestling Federation, to produce a new league football. it was a disaster. The league folded after one season.

5. JFK

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on a Friday in 1963, the NFL decided to play full games list two days later. The games are not televised, and Commissioner Pete Rozelle later admitted it might have been his biggest mistake.

4. 1998

The country has been caught in the battle between the homer by Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. All turned out to be a scam steroid fuel. Who was to blame? There is no shortage of candidates. The players, the owners, the Commissioner and the fans all want to believe that was true for their own reasons.

3. *

1961 Roger Maris chased Babe Ruth's record of 60 precious circuits in a single season. But the child's season was 154 games. Roger was 162. Commissioner Ford Frick said that if the record is not broken in 154 games, a star should note books in record time. In fact, no rating was never beside the name of Roger Maris.

2. Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is probably the best player in NBA history. If not, it is in the Top 5. But if the NBA rolled around in 1984, he was elected the third. Houston at the center Hakeem Olajuwon with the first pick. not bad. He took two NBA titles. Portland then Sam Bowie took the second option. This is not good. Michael Jordan and then landed in the lap of the Chicago Bulls in the third option.

1. The Bambino

In 1919, the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees. Curse of the Bambino! The Red Sox have gone 86 years without winning the World Series. During this time, the Yankees have won 26.

The 10 biggest losers in the NBA All-Time

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I have a big change in the rules, if I have the Commissioner of nowhere. The playoffs would be the winners. It sounds fair? Unless begin the NBA Playoffs check playoff teams. The Milwaukee Bucks 41-41. Well, technically, they are not losers, but they are not good to earn. The Boston Celtics 40-42. Is it what the late Red Auerbach had in mind? Finally, 38-44 Brooklyn Nets.

Are you kidding? There oughta be a law. Of course, it will never happen, because Rule # 1 for the owners to make money at any cost is. Even if you have a lot of losers in their hands.

Consider the 10 biggest losers of the NBA all time. None of them made the playoffs.

# 10 Vancouver Grizzlies in 1999. There was a lock of the year and when they finally played, the Grizzlies managed to eight games in 50 0.160 win percentage win. Yet another 9 teams had worst winning percentages. Since 1999, the Vancouver Grizzlies went for Memphis and made a conclusion of the conference, which explored.

# 9 and # 8 We tie 1994 Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks in 2005. Both played a full 82-game schedule and achieved 13 wins each. The good news for bottom fish in this year, as Minnesota and the Knicks is that these teams have pretty well recovered. Six years later, the Mavericks won the NBA title. And while the Hawks did not do until the end of the conference they publish the best record this season in the Eastern Conference.

# 6 and # 7 Other Links 1987 LA Clippers and New Jersey Nets in 2010. Both clawed their way to 12 wins, a .146 winning percentage. Of course, since then, the Clippers have made a big change. You are now the best team in LA Although the Nets, the Brooklyn moves, are the best team in New York.

# 5 and # 4 Another Link! , 1993 Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets in 1998 both had 11 victories; Winning percentage of .134 pounds Sterling. Therefore, the Mavericks two of the 10 worst records another title won. , Never won an ABA title, he's like the Nuggets, done not win the comfort in a NBA title. Last year the league in 1976, the final they did, where they lost Dr. J. Nets and New York.

# March 1948 Providence Steam Rollers not crush anybody. There were 6 and 42 for a winning percentage of 0.125. They set a record this season. Coach Nat Hickey played in one game, two days before ^{46 years old.} It remains the oldest player in NBA history. After next season Steamrollers resolved.

# February 1973 Philadelphia 76ers. His record 9 and 73 was believed to be unbreakable. The Sixers gathered to reach 4 NBA Finals, all against the Lakers. Just 10 years after his ignominious season captured the NBA title.

No. 1 and worst of the worst? 2012 Charlotte Bobcats. 7-59 another lockout shortened season. A percentage of only 0.106 victories. Just two years later, the Bobcats have made the playoffs, but were swept by LeBron James and Miami in the first round. After this season, the Bobcats were the Hornets renamed.

So in summary lousiness can achieve the following results. NBA championship, franchise movements, changes of name or possible resolution. Hey. That's the way the basketball bounces.

Berman: LeBron or Michael? Argument shouldn & # 039; t ...

Welcome to the radio show heaven or hell depending on your view. Here are debating endlessly is the greatest basketball player of all time?

He makes Michael Jordan or LeBron James?

Are you kidding?

They dare not enter without mentioning these 9 big this interview. What, can not deal with 11 players in the discussion? Why do you think the Sports Radio is in the air for 24 hours?

We have a lot of time.

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One and Done

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It was a record. 7 Kentucky Wildcats announced that the college for the NBA fell. This is the current state of college basketball.

It is a slogan. "One and Done". Great names of the University took this path. Why go to college for four years, when the wealth of the NBA invite? Some of the famous "One and Dones" are Kevin Durant, who spent a year in Texas and Carmelo Anthony, a year in Syracuse.

But Kentucky was "One and Done" Tool recruiting firm. Hey, let's go to Kentucky. We have the best players and we should remain friends with them for long. To be fair, seven Wildcats who were interested in the NBA draft does not explain freshmen. Some are "Two and Through" and one of them is "Three and See Ya". "Of course, all this has the NBA rule that the players until 19 and one year of high school are doing. Commissioner Adam Silver said it would raise the age of 20. In fact, players left NBA go directly from high school to the NBA. But why? It was fine for a galaxy of stars like Kobe and LeBron.

The truth is that age is just a number. The extraordinary talent.

But what is lost in this discussion makes in college basketball? There is no doubt that the game "is not what it once was", and must be the reason that children do not spend four years in school. I am happy to be the first voice, TV Great Eastern Conference in 1979-1980.

And people like Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin and Eddie Pinckney every four years at school. And what's more they were the same four years. Think about what has to cook the team cohesion and rivalries.

So like any other gray beard instead yearn for the "good old days", I will offer a guide for "One and Done" generation.

So with a nod to David Letterman, here are 10 reasons why staying in Kentucky would be better to play for the Knicks:

No. 10. In Kentucky, you have a chance to win it all. In the Knicks, all lose a distinct possibility.

No. 9. Knicks paid a lot of money and must be reported as income. In Kentucky, you will not be paid, at least not in the books.

No. 8. In Kentucky, who played a pep band during games. In the Knicks have a number thunder ridge please "make noise" friendly.

No. 7. In Kentucky Actress Ashley Judd is an Superfan and get to kiss her. Madison Square Garden you get close to cuddle with Spike Lee.

No. 6. In Kentucky get to enjoy the victory to 38 times a year. In the Knicks, you can never 38 career wins to taste.

No. 5. In the playoff Kentucky called March Madness, that everyone sees on television. In the Knicks, when it comes to the playoffs, yup, you can also watch TV.

No. 4. In Kentucky they open their season game idiots like Pikeville and the Grand Canyon of easy victories. Time you Pikeville Knicks for the same reason.

No. 3. As a player the last time Kentucky won a title, your parents are shown in the high school play. The last time the Knicks won a championship, the parents were not even born.

In Kentucky # 2 "One and done" refers to his years at school. In the Knicks, and refers to any string of victories.

And (drum roll please) the number one reason to stay in Kentucky is better than playing for the Knicks: to study in the Knicks to his playbook. At the University of Kentucky. Study? What study?

Looking for sporting perfection

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This was the year of Kentucky, until it does not. Instead final college basketball season ended 40-0 38-1. Kentucky unhappy fans rioted in the streets. Imperfection around. How rare perfection in the sport? Let me count the ways.

College Basketball

So now we are still waiting for a team of college basketball to run the table. He has not "passed since Indiana in 1976. The team was not perfect is driven by a man by far.

Bobby Knight and controversy have gone hand in hand. And it did not change the game? Kentucky Wildcats looked perfect with the "one and done" philosophy. Star player for the NBA bolted after his first year. Back in '76 Hoosiers were three seniors and out a bottom. As for the perfect game? Villanova played allegedly beat Georgetown in 1985 often seen as they shot 22-28 on the floor. Not quite perfect.

College Football

Not much is too perfect in college football. Do not play that many games. It was 15 times since 2000. In fact, happened, in 2004, the USC, Auburn and Utah all went undefeated.

Pro Football

Pro football is not the luxury of the University. There are a few scapegoats in the calendar. That's why no one from 1972 Miami Dolphins ran the table. For them it was 14-0. The only team that came near 2007 New England Patriots. But it took a ridiculous from a helmet in the Super Bowl, to make it 18-1.

Bowling

Bowling defined "perfect game." 12 balls, 12 strikes.

As difficult as it is easier to achieve perfect game in any sport. In fact, twenty players have a perfect series played. These are 3,300 consecutive games.

Tennis

I guess if "roll" your opponent can not be more perfect, unless of course, all the points you win. "Double Bagel" are not uncommon. But what tripled? There were at major tennis tournaments were five in history. The last was in 1993 at the French Open than the Spaniard Sergi Bruguera beat Thierry Champion 6-0, 6-0, 6-0.

Golf

Anyone who plays golf knows that there is no such thing as perfection. In the world of professional golf, 59 is the "Holy Grail". It has taken only six times on the PGA Tour and once Anika Sorenstam concubines. It was 58 in Japan. I suppose not leave someday someone Galaxy birdie every hole on a par 72 of 54. But it.

The Perfect 10

Perfection never came before the age of 14 Nadia Comaneci in gymnastics existed in 1976. She put a "perfect 10" in uneven bars, and were held before the Olympics '76, scored 6 10s best. Never happen again. They changed the points system, and now you can get do not sound the highest 17.

Baseball

Of course, it is never the term "perfect game" oscillate most in baseball. No clues, no hits, no errors, no walks, no drummer life, nothing. It has to do only 23 times the only pitcher Don Larsen in the World Series in 1956. The vast majority of perfect games were better come since 1980 best pitching? Hitting the worst? In fact, it would have been 24 perfect games, but the first goal umpire Jim Joyce blew a call in 2010 on her perfect Armando Galarraga Detroit to rob.

In Numbers

Therefore quest for perfection, we have developed the following figures. 14-0, 300, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, 59, 10 and 0-0-0. In sports, like life, it is an imperfect science.

Who are the greatest of all time in all sports?

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Yes, it's ironic that the word goat is also modern shorthand for "the greatest of all time." But, one can truly say that football is the greatest of all time in his / her sport?

I can announce with certainty that Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball players of all time, period. His home runs, pitching and personality are unique in the history of baseball.

Here's a trivia question that you probably do not know.

Babe Ruth, in his first start of the World Series, a record that still stands. In Game 2 of the 1916 World Series, 21, Ruth was the starting pitcher for the Red Sox against the Brooklyn Robins. He left the park homer in the first inning and nothing is nothing for 14 innings. Boston won 2-1.

To date, there is acute complete set long in the history of the World Series. Babe Ruth, goat

Case closed.

Why am I doing this? I sent a tweet in safe place on 17 February:

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Happy Birthday, probably the two best ever their sport .... Jim Brown (79) and Michael Jordan (52). #GOAT?

A simple birthday message that hit a nerve, soon he was tweeted hundreds and hundreds of times again. One who follows these things for the tweet reached more than half a million people. For me that's a record. For the Twitter universe is far from being the "greatest of all time." But obviously he strikes a nerve.

Some people disagree Twitter quickly, and why not?

Names like Joe Montana and Barry Sanders were thrown for football, while Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were issued for basketball.

But unlike baseball, in my opinion, there is no clear winner or correct answer in other sports, only opinions. And here is mine.

BASKETBALL

A whole generation is likely to be Michael Jordan. Perhaps a future generation LeBron James continues. Bill Russell, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are definitely in the conversation. But for me, basketball goats Wilt Chamberlain. In addition to the striking statistics, the rules were changed because of him. I can in the event that Chamberlain be underestimated.

SOCCER

Football is probably the most difficult to choose. In this sport, people play these different positions. Do you really compare quarterback with an offensive guard? So I'm going with the best football player I have to go see Jim Brown.

GOLF

This was certainly a hot topic for several years. Tiger Woods was at the peak of his game. But Jack Nicklaus is the defending champion, and until someone actually the 18 majors exceeds any discussion.

HOCKEY

In hockey, the conversation always comes the big three: Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr. Choose who you want. You can not be wrong.

TENNIS

For men, you can do anything if you, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer Novak Djokovic like. And someone can come and overshadow these great champions. But in my mind, I go with Rod Laver. He is the only player to win the Grand Slam in the modern era. And by the way, who won two Grand Slams.

In the women elected: Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova. Of course, take 'em, but do not forget to Serena Williams, who could be the goat

NASCAR

And to conclude this little exercise, I go with another dunk, NASCAR. No call Richard Petty "The King" for nothing. He won 200 races in his career. Second Place? David Pearson with 105 questions?

Berman: & # 039; Top 10 & # 039; Sports nickname of all time

I have, that we heard the greatest nicknames in sports many times. Really? What about King (LeBron), Johnny Football (Manziel) and Air Jordan?

The truth is, not every great athlete a great nickname. Derek Jeter, though Mr. November was not bad, after winning a World Series game after midnight, ^{31st Oktober} 2,001th

But what are the biggest sports nicknames of all time? I could limit my list to the typical Top 10, then here are my top 15 with an apology to the Splendid Splinter (Ted Williams) Sweetness (Walter Payton) and the flying tomato (snowboarder Shaun White).

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May 10 Funniest Sports Bloopers

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Mai is a big month still sports the NBA and NHL playoff action for the Indy 500 at the French Open. But what was really the stories top 10 sports over the last month? Let the world covering!

10. to take someone's size

There oughta be a rule. Should not the two fighters in the same weight class will be of similar size? Tai Shan Dong Chinese boxer 6'11 "Lance Gauch eastern Missouri and weighs about Dong made. To 291 lbs. 284

But there is a big but. Dong is 11 inches long. Can you give us a knockout blow?

9. The shadow of Greg Louganis

Remember doubt diver Greg Louganis in Seoul Olympics in 1988. He hit his head on the springboard and recovered to win the gold medal.

Now comes the New Jersey Steven LoBue. He was in a competition diving platform in France, when he hit his head on the platform. Watch the video on the mark of 1.47. And most incredible is that nobody was hurt! LoBue made almost the US Olympic diving team in 2004. He was still famous for these unfortunate dive.

8. Eddie the Eagle lives!

On the subject of diving, OK, no Eddie the Eagle, the British ski jumper who crushes the 1988 Winter Olympics, but has tried to jump into a British competition. The only problem was that he was not invited. An encounter dive crashed for a chorus of boos. No British have a sense of humor?

7. Gotcha!

Speaking of illegal movements that speaks for itself in the Rugby Australia.

I actually do not think to check the crown jewels of the opponents in the middle of a game.

6. Little League!

You must love these Little League "home run". Its typical ground ball cut and paste 'all the key. " Well, guess what? Sometimes in to school. Check out the action when Memphis took the University of South Florida. Become Brandon Montgomery to Memphis hitting a ball, the floor routine, a "circuit within the park."

And yes, Memphis won the game.

5. Back at Ya!

Is the most common complaint in baseball, catcher throws the ball to his pitcher. Not when it comes to the Philadelphia Phillies. Catcher Cameron Rupp their Sean O'Sullivan pitcher stuck in the neck! Ouch! O'Sullivan and stayed in the game!

4. poor Shooting

I can not say whether it is better or worse start. It's Pawtucket Blake Swihart receptor. He tried the runner on third and only "slightly" nail loses its brand attitude Maile Lucas Durham in the stomach. Two opposing sensors. Accidents, right?

3. Teammates

Speaking of his teammates, we were with the Phillies teammates are on the same team or? Explain that these idiots playing soccer in Brazil.

Hey look at their costumes, which are the same color!

2. flopping!

Most of the time, was in football is not real. Not this time. A flag of Belarus girl took the team captain. Oh well. Things that happen

1.Selfies!

Yes selfie madness is out of control, but the Dodgers fan Bobby Crosby is the champion of the month. He took himself to catch a home run! Here is the description of Vin Scully.

And here is the view from the inside of the chamber Bobby.

Very good!

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Worse five playoff teams ever

# 23 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the opener of the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals Playoffs quarter 1986. Dick Raphael / NBAE via Getty Images

When I found that sports a simple rule. Playoffs are for winners. Period.

This year, the NFC South has to produce a playoff team. The Champion Division does not have a winning record. To quote the great Jim Mora as he coaches the Indianapolis Colts' playoff? You talk about playoffs? "

Things were much easier 50 years ago. In 1964, Cleveland finished 10-3 in East and West Baltimore finished 12-2.

That was it. Both were directly NFL Championship Game, in which the Browns beat the Colts 27-0. There was no number. You should only for the winners.

It was the last time that the city of Cleveland won everything. OK, the system was not perfect. What has happened in the Baltimore West?

In the NBA, they had 4 of 9 teams in the playoffs. They all had to win to win records with the Boston Celtics the championship.

It was a bit dicier this year in the NHL. These are the days of the original six; four have made the playoffs. Detroit sneak in a game in 0500 and reached the final, where they lost to Toronto. But at least the Red Wings had a winning record.

In the endless pursuit of more money, more and more teams to the playoffs, including a plurality of shame triggers this year as NFC South, especially when you consider that a 11-5 team to another department could not.

Now, some homeless people who do not have to be granted the party. Call it "the worst 5 playoffs" the

5. Seattle Seahawks 2010

Until this season, the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 had the distinction of being the only team to lose in the NFL playoffs with a record. The Seahawks captured the NFC West title with a record of 7-9 pounds. And to prove that their first playoff game against the New Orleans Saints before losing to Chicago was won.

4. The 1981 Kansas City Royals

The 1981 in Kansas City are the only team in the baseball playoffs are losing a record, 50-53. Fans math right, it was not a full season game 162. 1981 was shortened a year of strikes. Unlike the Seattle Seahawks, the Royals have not won a playoff game. They were swept by Oakland.

3. San Antonio Spurs from 1987 to 1988

The San Antonio Spurs are the class of the NBA these days, but in the years Robinson-Tim Duncan David Wiese winning seasons were rare. In 1987-1988, with a record of 31-51 awful that somehow the playoffs. They are devastated by the Lakers have not won a game

2. The Chicago Bulls from 1985 to 1986

The Spurs were unable to overcome, or all, of the Chicago Bulls from 1985 to 1986. They won only 30 games, while still losing 52 of the worst playoff record for a season of 82 games. A winning percentage of 0.366 wonderful. And that was with Michael Jordan on the team. The Bulls were swept in the playoffs in Boston.

1. The Toronto Maple Leafs from 1987 to 1988

And ever "win-lose" it has the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1987 to 1988. They managed only 21 games 80 win! Of course, the links in the NHL, but seriously? However, the Leafs did better than all the bad playoff teams above. They won two games, eventually losing to Detroit in. 6

So there you have it: Teams losing in the playoffs, but none of them come close to a championship win. Just think of all the money they made for their owners as well. That's what the playoffs are really all about.

10 great free-agent busts of all time NFL

Ndamukong Suh No. 90 and then, by Ryan Wendell blocks to get to the Detroit Lions, who try # 62 and # 63 Dan Connolly of the New England Patriots during a game in 2013 in Detroit. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images

Ah, the off-season free agent NFL optimism abound, and the dream of dancing in the minds Super Bowl teams worldwide.

The winner this year was Ndamukong Suh. It ran from Detroit to Miami for a six-year $ 114 million, including an amazing extraordinary $ 60 million guaranteed. But before the Dolphins printing playoff tickets need to pray that Suh never made this list.

Here's my top 10 NFL free-agent busts of all time (in financial ascending).

10. Larry Brown (1996) - Five-year, $ 12.5 million

Fresh from winning the Super Bowl XXX MVP of Dallas in the strength of his two interceptions, he broke Oakland Raiders cornerback and made a big deal. $ 12.5 million was big return in 1996. The reward? Larry Brown has a game in two seasons for the Raiders started.

9. Neil O'Donnell (1996) - Five years, $ 25 million

Neil O'Donnell was the fourth loss in Pittsburgh in the same Super Bowl. But he drew the largest in the history of the Jets contract. He started only six games in 1996 and led the Jets to their legal history 15:01. He disappeared after the 1997 season (and all Beats The Wiz is well passed.)

8. Jeff Garcia (2004) - Four Year 4 $ 25,000,000

He would quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers consecutive playoff appearances, but when he arrived in Cleveland, played only 10 games and went 3-7. He had gone into the next season.

7. Adam Archuleta (2006) - Six years $ 30 million

After his stellar play up the St.

Louis Rams, Adam Archuleta was a coveted free agent. The Washington Redskins paid him the best safety in NFL history have made. He rewarded them after only seven games in his only season in Washington before they descended on special teams.

6. Dana Stubblefield (1998) - Six years, $ 36 million

In 1997, Dana Stubblefield was the Defensive Player of the Year San Francisco. Washington Redskins, who have had more busts that no free agents, a major contract gave him. After recording 15 sacks with the 49ers in 1997, he had only seven sacks total in his three seasons in Washington.

5. David Boston (2003) - Seven years, $ 47.4 million

In 2001, Arizona receiver David Boston led the NFL in receiving yards. He was two years later rewarded with a solid free agent by the San Diego Chargers. There were only half of the farms receive in 2003. In 2001, he had been suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. He was in Miami where he quickly traded a drug test.

4. Deion Sanders (2000) - Seven years, $ 55 million

Neon Deion could be a Hall of Famer, but Washington still an idiot signing Sanders to rivals in Dallas have fired. He had four interceptions in 2000 and moved rapidly. Sanders unretired four years later, played two seasons in Baltimore before entering television.

3. Javon Walker (2008) - Six years, $ 55 million

The Oakland Raiders are the second biggest loser FreeAgent behind Washington. After an injury-plagued 2007 Denver, the Raiders have thrown the form of Mad Money Javon Walker. The wide receiver played the next two years in only 11 games and had a total of 15 outlets.

2. Nnamdi Asomugha (2011) - Five-year $ 60 million

Philadelphia Eagles have the greatest impact in 2011. They landed three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha of Oakland. The Eagles have hailed as a "dream team". The dream became a nightmare when Asomugha and the Eagles have won just 12 games over the next two seasons and could not make the playoffs.

1. Albert Haynesworth (2009) - Seven years $ 100 million

Congratulations, Washington. You win the prize of all the worst times of the free agent signing. The staggering contract for a defensive tackle in 20 games. It was out of shape, he took only 6.5 sacks and disappeared after two unsuccessful seasons.

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Berman: Top 10 Sports Moments We may or may not ...

I honestly thought I'd never see a Triple Crown winner.

I was at Belmont Park in 1979 when Spectacular Bid Coast lost. It was simply assumed that the auction would the crown to win three in 70 others who knew to call it take 37 years for the American Pharaoh had done it? Win three races in five weeks tossed with fresh horses for you. I thought it was impossible.

So here, now, my top 10 other sporting achievements that we can see or have never in our lives.

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10 worst mistakes of history Sports

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The NFL has to reverse his field lately. First Baltimore running back Ray Rice two games that exposed domestic violence. If the video from the surface blows his girlfriend while both parties have too vague.

Then the Minnesota Vikings are, said that despite the impact of child abuse Adrian Peterson, who could play while the legal system play. When the public outcry was deafening, Peterson was ejected from all team activities.

These decisions of the worst in sports history were?

It's up to you. Well, here's an unscientific list of 10 worst.

10. Jean van de Velde

British Open 1999 came Jean van de Velde to the last hole with three shots. Rather than play it safe, he pulled out his driver. The trouble began. When he holed his triple-bogey seven fell into a three-way playoff, which of course lost. He never won a major golf tournament.

9. Roy bar

In the middle of 1929 All-America Rose Bowl in California he took Roy bar a fumble and ran the wrong way to his own end zone. It was on the 1. When asked about the next game Georgia Tech has represented and won the match 8-7. He will always be known as "Wrong-Way" bar.

8. 10 Cent Beer Night

June 4, 1974 Cleveland had the brilliant idea of staging "of 10 Cent Beer Night." A drunken riot forced the Indians to leave for Texas.

7. The Heidi Game

November 17, 1968, he led the Jets 32-29 in Oakland NBC stopped transmitting and started the movie Heidi.

What nation has not seen, Oakland has scored two touchdowns in the final minute to win the game 43-32.

6. The XFL

Not to take on NBC, but in cooperation with the World Wrestling Federation, to produce a new league in 2001. it was a disaster. The league folded after one season.

5. JFK

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on a Friday in 1963, the NFL decided to play full games list two days later. The games are not televised, and Commissioner Pete Rozelle later admitted it might have been his biggest mistake.

4. 1998

The country has been caught in the battle between the homer by Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. All turned out to be a scam steroid fuel. Who was to blame? There is no shortage of candidates. The players, the owners, the Commissioner and the fans all want to believe that was true for their own reasons.

3. *

1961 Roger Maris chased Babe Ruth balance estimated 60 circuits in a single season. But the child's season was 154 games. Roger was 162. Commissioner Ford Frick said that if the record is not broken in 154 games, a star should note books in record time. In fact, no rating was never beside the name of Roger Maris.

2. Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is probably the best player in NBA history. If not, it is in the Top 5. But if the NBA rolled around in 1984, he was elected the third. Houston at the center Hakeem Olajuwon with the first pick. not bad. He took two NBA titles. Portland then Sam Bowie took the second option. This is not good. Michael Jordan and then landed in the lap of the Chicago Bulls in the third option.

1. The Bambino

In 1919, the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees. Curse of the Bambino? The Red Sox have gone without winning the World Series 86 years. Meanwhile, the Yankees have won 26.

The 10 biggest losers in the NBA All-Time

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I have a big change in the rules, if I have the Commissioner of nowhere. The playoffs would be the winners. It sounds fair? Unless begin the NBA Playoffs check playoff teams. The Milwaukee Bucks 41-41. Well, technically, they are not losers, but they are not good to earn. The Boston Celtics 40-42. Is it what the late Red Auerbach had in mind? Finally, 38-44 Brooklyn Nets.

Are you kidding? There oughta be a law. Of course, it will never happen, because Rule # 1 for the owners to make money at any cost is. Even if you have a lot of losers in their hands.

Consider the 10 biggest losers of the NBA all time. None of them made the playoffs.

# 10 Vancouver Grizzlies in 1999. There was a lock of the year and when they finally played, the Grizzlies managed to eight games in 50 0.160 win percentage win. Yet another 9 teams had worst winning percentages. Since 1999, the Vancouver Grizzlies went for Memphis and made a conclusion of the conference, which explored.

# 9 and # 8 We tie 1994 Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks in 2005. Both played a full 82-game schedule and achieved 13 wins each. The good news for bottom fish in this year, as Minnesota and the Knicks is that these teams have pretty well recovered. Six years later, the Mavericks won the NBA title. And while the Hawks did not do until the end of the conference they publish the best record this season in the Eastern Conference.

# 6 and # 7 Other Links 1987 LA Clippers and New Jersey Nets in 2010. Both clawed their way to 12 wins, a .146 winning percentage. Of course, since then, the Clippers have made a big change. You are now the best team in LA Although the Nets, the Brooklyn moves, are the best team in New York.

# 5 and # 4 Another Link! , 1993 Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets in 1998 both had 11 victories; Winning percentage of .134 pounds Sterling. Therefore, the Mavericks two of the 10 worst records another title won. , Never won an ABA title, he's like the Nuggets, done not win the comfort in a NBA title. Last year the league in 1976, the final they did, where they lost Dr. J. Nets and New York.

# March 1948 Providence Steam Rollers not crush anybody. There were 6 and 42 for a winning percentage of 0.125. They set a record this season. Coach Nat Hickey played in one game, two days before ^{46 years old.} It remains the oldest player in NBA history. After next season Steamrollers resolved.

# February 1973 Philadelphia 76ers. His record 9 and 73 was believed to be unbreakable. The Sixers gathered to reach 4 NBA Finals, all against the Lakers. Just 10 years after his ignominious season captured the NBA title.

No. 1 and worst of the worst? 2012 Charlotte Bobcats. 7-59 another lockout shortened season. A percentage of only 0.106 victories. Just two years later, the Bobcats have made the playoffs, but were swept by LeBron James and Miami in the first round. After this season, the Bobcats were the Hornets renamed.

So in summary lousiness can achieve the following results. NBA championship, franchise movements, changes of name or possible resolution. Hey. That's the way the basketball bounces.