Randomness In Between Looking At Scarlett Johansson

Seriously, here's Scarlett Johansson! Just remember that's NSFW.


Once again, the U.S. Open had to move the men's final to Monday afternoon. The matchup itself, also was like last year, a rematch between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Both men waged a war on the court, serving rallies rarely seen, with some of the best shot-making I've ever seen. It almost knocked out Djokovic with a back injury, until the greatest massage in sports history leads to an epic happy ending.


Djokovic's win caps off the best year in sport for any athlete and it's not even close. His record this year is 64-2, with one of those losses coming because of an injury. He won 3 of the 4 Grand Slams, first to do so since Mats Wilander in 1988. As for his competition; no one in baseball was particularly dominant, Dirk Nowitzki and Aaron Rodgers carried their teams, but weren't as consistently dominant. Tim Thomas was, but he can't score for his team. I guess Lionel Messi would qualify, but he does have great players around him, which Djokovic obviously isn't afforded.


We go from greatest in a calendar year to greatest over a period of years, as we congratulate Mariano Rivera for save number 600. It really doesn't matter how many saves Mo ends with; it's not like he's a greater pitcher because he picked up a save last night and the number at the end happens to be round. Still, a milestone like this gives us a reminder of his career and really shows how spoiled Yankee fans are (yes, I know how foreign a concept a "spoiled Yankee fan" is).


It was nice of the Red Sox and Braves to allow their playoff spot have the guise of a race. I'm still certain both will go, but it does give baseball some juice before October. Not to mention the AL West race.


If he has anything left, I love the signing of Brandon Stokley by the Giants. Give Eli Manning a safety blanket that they really don't have right now in the passing game. Now, if only they can block for him (not to mention a week without injuries).


NFL Picks will be up Saturday morning, with a twist. Until then, back to Scarlett.

Hey Tennis Pros, Leave Andre Alone

This has been a story that I've largely ignored, based on the fact my only tweet about it was a reply to Club Trillion that his post on it was the "best tweet ever". However, I continue to read about certain tennis players who not only are upset over Andre Agassi's revelation that he used crystal meth, but want him to forfeit winnings and championships. That was what Marat Safin said the other day. You also had Martina Navratilova say that Agassi is "up there with Roger Clemens" and Rafael Nadal also spoke of his disapproval. Only Andy Roddick didn't do a character assassination of him, but it seems like the tennis world has spoken and they're outraged with Agassi.


Of course the tennis world should be outraged, but direct that outrage at the ATP, not Andre Agassi. Andre Agassi didn't have to write a book for money and didn't have any rumors that he used drugs that he revealed. This was out of nowhere and I'm assuming that this was something he needed to write. Anyone who thinks he was selfish to write about using crystal meth is a fool because any financial gain he makes is offset by the reaction by sports and tennis world. One thing to remember, crystal meth isn't steroids or HGH.


I'm not condoning the fact he was a meth user, but I personally think it's a better story that he was able to overcome the disease to save his career and ultimately become one of the ten greatest tennis players ever. The fact the ATP finds that Agassi failed a drug test and didn't rigorously find out and use appropriate action is unconscionable because they have to be the ones to enforce the rules of the sport and they failed the tennis world, not Andre. It's the same way how I blame MLB and the union as the ultimate failure in the steroids war because they chose to ignore it until it couldn't be anymore. So anyone who thinks Andre should be forced to give up winnings and titles that he doesn't win if the ATP does his job, they are sadly mistaken. Appreciate Agassi's candor, don't condemn it.