Making It Happen Monday
It’s Monday and there’s no time like the present to use your newfound sports knowledge to make a connection in conversation.
It’s Monday and there’s no time like the present to use your newfound sports knowledge to make a connection in conversation.
#GSD,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
Don’t let them count you out. It all came down to game seven for the Indiana Pacers and LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. King James lived up to his name and led his Cavs to a victory over the Pacers. The Cavs are heading into round two of the playoffs - one step closer to making it back to the finals. ROUND TWO SCHEDULE
NFL (National Football League)
When you’re making money and dreams come true. The NFL draft fulfilled the lifelong dreams of many football players and dashed the dreams of others. Either way, the draft was a dream come true for the networks because this year’s draft was the highest rated and most viewed draft in history. Forget hopes and dreams, the TV networks are happy and isn’t that really all that matters? BY THE NUMBERS
Overtime
Performance anxiety is real, even for animals. Some of the biggest hype around the NFL draft was Zsa Zsa the parrot, scheduled to deliver the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick. Well, when the time came the feathered friend succumbed to the pressure and couldn’t make the call. Weird, that’s never happened before. VIDEO
Sideline stat
The most talked about pick from the weekend’s NFL draft is pick #141, Shaquem Griffin. Griffin had his hand amputated as a child but can now say he’s the first player with only one hand to be drafted in the NFL's modern era. Even better? He joins his twin brother Shaquill as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. WATCH THE HEARTWARMING MOMENT
Coaches’ corner
When life gives you a dead catfish, drink beer out of it. That’s what Tennessee Titans’ (NFL) Taylor Lewan did to support his fellow Nashville team in the playoffs. The Nashville Predators (NHL – National Hockey League) ended up beating the Winnipeg Jets in double overtime last night. The team was undoubtedly inspired by this stinky stunt or maybe it was Carrie Underwood’s rendition of the anthem? (Underwood’s husband Mike Fisher came back from retirement this season to regain his spot with the Predators). PROOF OF FISH BEER BONG
Fueling The Fire
This weekend, athletes from numerous sports proved their haters wrong. We have exactly what you need to show the world who’s the boss.
This weekend, athletes from numerous sports proved their haters wrong. We have exactly what you need to show the world who’s the boss.
Fired up,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
When you’re twinning at the office. LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers channeled a group of high school girls and wore matching outfits on Friday. The team arrived to the game in matching grey suits on Friday and still lost. On Sunday, they figured they’d try their luck again and wore matching black suits and won. SEE IT
When they doubt you and you prove them wrong. Shocking the world, the New Orleans Pelicans swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Why is this surprising? All of the 22 ESPN analysts picked the Blazers to win. Don’t worry the Pelicans didn’t let anyone forget their erroneous choice. Damn straight. READ
Overtime
His team may have won the World Series last season and he may be married to one of the most beautiful women in the world, model/actress Kate Upton, but that doesn’t mean life is perfect for Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (MLB - Major League Baseball). His team still has its haters but he turned the tables on a heckling fan by holding up a “no you suck” sign during the game. That’s right, kick ‘em where it counts. CHECK IT OUT
Sideline stat
Zero – the number of hits recorded by the red-hot Boston Red Sox in Saturday’s Oakland A’s vs. Red Sox game (MLB). A’s pitcher Sean Manaea became the newest member of the exclusive club of pitchers to throw a no hitter. The best part of the night? The food-filled postgame celebration. WATCH
Coaches’ corner
The City of Philadelphia is used to their teams winning championships after the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL – National Football League) and Villanova (college basketball) won it all. Therefore, fans weren’t all too happy when their Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated by their in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL (National Hockey League) playoffs. They showed their distaste by throwing trash on the ice at the end of the game. Now that’s showing some brotherly love. MORE
Off And Running
The Boston Marathon is today and that’s clearly the Monday motivation you’ll need to make a morning coffee run, because going for an actual run might be a little ambitious.
The Boston Marathon is today and that’s clearly the Monday motivation you’ll need to make your morning coffee run, because going for an actual run might be a little ambitious.
Either way, you’ve got this,
The Last Night’s Game Team
Boston Marathon
If you need an excuse to miss work today. Today is Patriots Day in Boston and the celebration includes the Boston Marathon followed by an early Red Sox game (MLB - Major League Baseball). Did you know that the Boston Marathon was one of the five major sporting events to continue during the World Wars? Read more fun facts about the marathon.
If you’re a goal digger. Today marks the five year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. One runner with a heartwarming story in today’s race is Jennifer Phinney. While deployed in Iraq 11 years ago, she was told her tour was being extended by six months. She dealt with the disappointment by running a Boston Marathon shadow race. Since then, she has completed a multitude of marathons, including a six-hour finish when she was eight months pregnant. She will finally have her chance to run the real race this morning, 11 years after running the shadow race in Iraq.
Overtime
The wedding anticipated by fans everywhere is off. Wrestler turned actor, John Cena and his wrestler fiancée Nikki Bella have called off their wedding. Fans all over the world are heartbroken as their dreams of spandex-filled, body slamming nuptials are shattered. READ
Sideline stat
It was not quite the birdie he was looking for. Golfer Kelly Kraft hit an actual bird on Friday on the 14th hole, causing him to miss the cut to make it into the next round in the tournament. In a statement, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) showed zero remorse for the golfer stating that, “if he would’ve practiced more, he would’ve made the cut. It’s not the bird’s fault.” Ouch. MORE
Coaches’ Corner
In a no big deal moment, the gasman for NASCAR (National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing) driver Cole Custer caught on fire during a pit stop. The gasman is the one who fills up the car with fuel during the quick stop and is obviously equipped with fireproof gear. Regardless, he was remarkably calm as flames shot off his body. As one gasman said last season “If you’re worried about catching on fire, you’re not doing your job.” We can safely say this is not the motto in our office.
What to watch
The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians (MLB) will be playing in Puerto Rico tomorrow and Wednesday. (Oh and we're still in the first round of the NHL [National Hockey League] and NBA [National Basketball Association] playoffs).
