(UFC) Ladies and gentleman, this is AO’s preview for UFC 86 “Rampage v/s Griffin” First, we’ll start with the match that has had one whole season worth of television, to hype it up. Two of the UFC’s ‘jokers’ will go toe to toe for the most desired belt in the toughest division in mixed martial [...]
Entries from June 2008
AO’s UFC 86 Preview w/ Predictions!
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Boxing/MMA · Fight Preview · Patrick Swafford
Landis’ Last Stand
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
(Photo: Reuters) Monday marked a historic day in the world of sports, a piece of history that most of us wish we could erase from our minds, the record books and the last two years that seemed to drag on because of this. Floyd Landis lost his final attempt to retain his 2006 Tour de [...]
Tags: Opinion/Editorial · Other · Patrick Swafford
The passing of an icon
June 29th, 2008 · No Comments
(JOEY IVANSCO/Atlanta Journal-Constitution) The sports world lost one of the best Saturday. He was a winner. He watched his team compile a record of 87-27 during his nine seasons on the sidelines. He was a celebrity. He was an icon. He was one of the most recognizable of his profession. Uga VI, the English Bulldog [...]
Tags: College · Uncategorized
2008 NBA Draft Blog
June 26th, 2008 · No Comments
I’m back for another Draft Blog. You know the drill. Keep refreshing for new stuff. (All times are CDT) 6:40 – The Chicago Bulls select Derrick Rose, Memphis. Not a stupid move here at all, but Beasley would have been a more solid pick for them. Miami’s up. 6:43 – If the Heat don’t go [...]
Tags: Basketball · Chris Lemke · Patrick Swafford · Uncategorized
More NBA Draft Moves
June 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Memphis point guard Derrick Rose said last week that if he were picked first overall by his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, he would “probably faint if they call [his] name. [He’ll] need a paramedic close by.” Someone get the oxygen tanks ready for the Rose family. It’s about to become reality. Within the last [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
Trading Places in the NBA Draft
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments
(AP Photo) – The Portland Trail Blazers are one of three teams that made a huge trade the night before the NBA Draft. With Thursday’s NBA Draft less than 24 hours away, the Indiana Pacers made a blockbuster deal that sent their only marketable name, forward Jermaine O’Neal, to Toronto for guard T.J Ford, and [...]
Tags: Basketball · Patrick Swafford
AOCast 06/24/08
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments
The College World Series, the NBA Draft, Team USA, a tribute to a legendary comedian and proof that Swafford might be the whitest guy in America. It’s the AOCast for the week of June 24, 2008
Tags: Podcasts
Swafford On… Why we should not retire Babe Ruth’s number
June 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
When it comes to baseball, I consider myself to be a student of the game. It’s what I study. It’s what I love to know more about. I’ve read books on the Negro Leagues and the history of the game. I’ve studied the likes of Cobb, Aaron, Mantle and Ruth. Don’t get me wrong. I [...]
Tags: Baseball · Opinion/Editorial · Patrick Swafford
MMA Event Review #3- TUF 7 & TUF Finale w/ Prediction Results
June 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
(UFC) This past Saturday, a conclusion to yet another season of the Ultimate Fighter was witnessed. It came down to a fighter from each team, representing their coach. Amir Sadollah representing Forrest Griffin, and C.B Dollaway representing Rampage Jackson. Before I get to the Finale, I want to share with you my thoughts about the [...]
Tags: Boxing/MMA
UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale Predictions!
June 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Alright, I was late on writing up a preview, and the event is going to start in five minutes, so tommorow, I’ll post a review of the fights, and of the past season seven of the ultimate fighter. But now, were looking into the predictions league between myself, and Patrick Swafford. PREDICTIONS: While I was [...]
Tags: Boxing/MMA · Patrick Swafford
Swafford On… Willie Randolph’s “surprise”
June 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Each week, AudiblyOffensive.com’s Patrick Swafford takes on one of the week’s biggest topics in his own unique way. You can email Patrick at pat@audiblyoffensive.com (AP Photo) Right now, if you were to look up the word naive in the dictionary, you might just see a picture the above picture next to it. Willie Randolph said [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
A New York State of Unemployment
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments
AP Photo/Kathy Willens Ever been dumped through a text message? How about fired via FedEx? Well, while we were sleeping, Willie Randolph finally got what we expected him to get – his pink slip. There isn’t much on this topic that can really be said anymore. We understand why he got fired. He lost control [...]
Tags: Baseball · Opinion/Editorial · Patrick Swafford