FTG!!!

Self explanatory.

Ultimate FC Making the Move.

ZUFFA's Ultimate FC brand announces a new deal with FX cable and Fox free-to-air network that could get their matches to network TV. It was made on Tuesday.

UFC's addition to the Fox networks adds to a growing list of properties in their portfolio that includes NFL, Major League Baseball, Sprint Cup, UEFA Champions League, Cotton Bowl, FBS football on Saturday nights and now this.

MMA on network TV isn't nothing new. Since the new Fox deal is only for up for four events on the Fox FTA network. ZUFFA's strikeforce brand had events on CBS over the past couple of years. The defunct Elite XC also had live events on CBS, just like strikeforce. Also, the defunct International Fight League had events on live (and taped in some areas) on MyNetworkTV.

BELLATOR, who had events on tape delay on both NBC and Fox, could be the winner. The number 2 promotion could score an upgrade from MTV2, such as going to sister network Spike, who with UFC leaving could only leave IMPACT Wrestling Thursday Night as their lone highest rated program (gets about a 1.5 Nielsen rating).

I could only hope if Mr. Rebney could make the move to either Spike or even Turner/HBO. Bigger audiences than what you get from MTV2.



Centenary Ladies Basketball 2011-12 Schedule is Out!

The 2011-12 Ladies Basketball schedule is out. Still are traces of Division I in this 25 game campaign this season.

The 2011-12 Ladies begin their season with an exhibition with the SLU Lady Lions in Hammond. On November 15, they will officially open the season traveling down to Natchitoches to take on NSU Lady Demons. Four days later, their first ASC opponent will be on the road at UT Dallas. The first home game in the newly repaved and refinished Gold Dome will be on December 1 against Texas Lutheran.

McNeese State Cowgirls come into town less than a week before Christmas. Their final D-I opponent of the year will be when they travel to Beaumont to take on Lamar on December 30. All four D-I matches are against schools out of the Southland Conference. Interesting.

February 11 will be their last home game of the season as they host UT Tyler. Their campaign comes to a close on February 18 when they travel to Pineville to take on Louisiana College.

Oh and for the record, Kristen Davis returns as head coach.

Congrats Keegan!

FRESHNESS!

Also good run toward the end for David Toms. And Toms, like Bradley, like Dufner and the rest in the top 6, they qualify directly for Augusta National in April.

Well done. 

Friday Jukebox 8.12.11: A Short Tribute to Jani Lane.

As you all know, Warrant frontman Jani Lane passed away on Friday afternoon, aged 47. Also, as you all know that "Cherry Pie," the title track from their 1990 album, is their biggest hit. Also used a couple years ago in an Arby's Roastburger ad.

75 Years Ago...

Last Wednesday (3 August 1936)...

Jesse Owens' four medals at Berlin 1936. One in the 100m sprint, long jump, 200m sprint, and 4x100 relay. Four medals, the even Carl Lewis equaled that mark at Los Angeles 1984.

He even got a salute from Adolf Hitler himself and reportedly shook hands with the National Socialist leader. Owens even mentioned it himself. The ironic thing was he was welcomed in Germany, whereas back here in the states...segregation. Yeah, we know.

Some good footage and proof that Hitler was there for the ride.

PC Patrol Strikes Again!

First Hawaii had to change their name from the Rainbows to the "Rainbow Warriors." University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly Northeastern Louisiana) had to change from Indians to "Warhawks." Now, it's North Dakota's turn. The school is being pressured by a lawsuit filed by six Native American students, along with a proposed ban by NCAA themselves, which could pave the possibility for UND to change the name to something else other than the Fighting Sioux (read here).

My take: It's the continuous water down of society. Just because one set of people don't like it, doesn't mean the majority doesn't like it either. These set of students who filed a lawsuit are gonna have a rude awakening. Majority rules and they'll most likely lose a lot of money that they might not finish college or have enough to pay bills afterward. It's a damn shame. This issue should be left alone.

UND athletics' biggest sport is men's ice hockey. Contenders for the NCAA D-I title and some players even going to the NHL. I'm pretty sure these students are probably closeted UM fans? Maybe? Who knows.