Hideki Matsuyama beats Rickie Fowler in playoff at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Rickie Fowler hit two balls into the water on the par-4 17th hole to give Hideki Matsuyama an unexpected playoff victory Sunday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Matsuyama birdied the hole in regulation to tie for the lead, chipping
to 2 1/2 feet. In the playoff, he chipped to 6 feet and two-putted for
the win after Fowler missed his 10-foot par putt.
(PGA.com)
Monday, February 8, 2016
Not Surprised That CBS Didn't Deliver A Great Telecast
Reviewing CBS’s broadcast of Super Bowl 50
Viewers have been spoiled the last eight years with mostly quality games (sans Super Bowl XLVIII), but this game had zero flow. Nor did the broadcast. CBS has had much better days, including excellent work at the AFC championship. Super Bowl 50 felt mostly jarring as a viewer, highlighted by a lack of replays and audio issues.
What else? CBS inexplicably aired multiple full-screen graphics about Peyton Manning on the game’s final play instead of showing Manning himself. Given it was likely Manning’s last game in the NFL, it’s a call CBS will regret when it sees the tape.
Like a man with a lifetime of losing lottery tickets, Carey first came on the air with 7:16 left in the first quarter when Carolina coach Ron Rivera challenged the official’s ruling of an incomplete deep pass down the middle of the field to wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery. After a long break, Carey was brought in. He praised the challenge—I happened to think he was right —and said if he was in the booth he would reverse the call. “If I was in the booth I would reverse this to a catch,” Carey said. Naturally, the call stood. We never saw Carey again.
(SI.com)
Viewers have been spoiled the last eight years with mostly quality games (sans Super Bowl XLVIII), but this game had zero flow. Nor did the broadcast. CBS has had much better days, including excellent work at the AFC championship. Super Bowl 50 felt mostly jarring as a viewer, highlighted by a lack of replays and audio issues.
What else? CBS inexplicably aired multiple full-screen graphics about Peyton Manning on the game’s final play instead of showing Manning himself. Given it was likely Manning’s last game in the NFL, it’s a call CBS will regret when it sees the tape.
Like a man with a lifetime of losing lottery tickets, Carey first came on the air with 7:16 left in the first quarter when Carolina coach Ron Rivera challenged the official’s ruling of an incomplete deep pass down the middle of the field to wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery. After a long break, Carey was brought in. He praised the challenge—I happened to think he was right —and said if he was in the booth he would reverse the call. “If I was in the booth I would reverse this to a catch,” Carey said. Naturally, the call stood. We never saw Carey again.
(SI.com)
Best and worst of Super Bowl 50 - ESPN.com
Best presentation: Just before kickoff, the previous Super Bowl MVPs were introduced to the Levi's Stadium crowd, from Packers quarterback Bart Starr (I and II) at his home in Alabama, to nattily attired Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (XLIX). Bay Area heroes (with the exception of San Mateo's Brady) drew warm applause, led by 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (XVI, XIX, XXIV), 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice (XXIII), Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett (XV), and 49ers quarterback Steve Young (XXIX). Broncos quarterback John Elway (XXXIII), Denver's current general manager, also got a nice ovation.
Complete list (ESPN.com)
Complete list (ESPN.com)
Power Rankings: Not looking back - ESPN.com
4. Anaheim Ducks
- On the morning of Dec. 26, the Ducks were 12-15-6, seemingly going nowhere. They've since gone 13-3-1. Watch out, world: The Ducks are very much back, baby.
- The Pacific Division leaders begin a seven-game road trip Tuesday in Boston, with stops after that in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Newark, Washington, St. Louis and Nashville.
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic has played his way back into the World Cup conversation for Team Canada.
What Will The Ducks Do As The 2016 Trade Deadline Nears?
Ducks NHL Trade Deadline outlook
Anaheim's a buyer after post-Christmas surge
With the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline approaching at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 29, NHL.com is taking a close look at what moves teams might be looking to make and whether they'll be buyers or sellers. Today, the Anaheim Ducks:
Skinny: Anaheim has been trending toward buyer over the past six weeks. The lowest-scoring team in the NHL before the Christmas break, the Ducks have scored 51 goals in 17 games since Dec. 27, tied for sixth-most in the League over that span, and are in solid position to earn a Stanley Cup Playoff berth. That wasn't the case on Dec. 22, when, after a 3-2 overtime loss at the New York Rangers, they were 12-15-6. Gone are speedy forwards Jiri Sekac and Carl Hagelin, replaced in trades by grittier, more physical forwards Ryan Garbutt and David Perron. Coach Bruce Boudreau gave Anaheim more scoring depth when he did the unthinkable and split up Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, a move that seems more long-term than many would've believed. Despite general manager Bob Murray's resistance to them, short-term rentals seem like the best fit for a playoff push. Andersen is likely to command a high price and wants to be a No. 1 goalie. If the right scoring, forechecking forward became available, Anaheim has myriad good, young goalies and defensemen available to make a move, but the bottom line is it's unlikely Murray will mortgage the future before the deadline. Trading Khudobin, 29, to a team in need of a backup goalie is a possibility.
(NHL.com)
With the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline approaching at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 29, NHL.com is taking a close look at what moves teams might be looking to make and whether they'll be buyers or sellers. Today, the Anaheim Ducks:
Skinny: Anaheim has been trending toward buyer over the past six weeks. The lowest-scoring team in the NHL before the Christmas break, the Ducks have scored 51 goals in 17 games since Dec. 27, tied for sixth-most in the League over that span, and are in solid position to earn a Stanley Cup Playoff berth. That wasn't the case on Dec. 22, when, after a 3-2 overtime loss at the New York Rangers, they were 12-15-6. Gone are speedy forwards Jiri Sekac and Carl Hagelin, replaced in trades by grittier, more physical forwards Ryan Garbutt and David Perron. Coach Bruce Boudreau gave Anaheim more scoring depth when he did the unthinkable and split up Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, a move that seems more long-term than many would've believed. Despite general manager Bob Murray's resistance to them, short-term rentals seem like the best fit for a playoff push. Andersen is likely to command a high price and wants to be a No. 1 goalie. If the right scoring, forechecking forward became available, Anaheim has myriad good, young goalies and defensemen available to make a move, but the bottom line is it's unlikely Murray will mortgage the future before the deadline. Trading Khudobin, 29, to a team in need of a backup goalie is a possibility.
(NHL.com)
No Surprise That There's A Lot Of Dom Listed
The Most Expensive Champagnes in the World
4. 1961 Moet & Chandon Charles & Diana Dom Perignon
4. 1961 Moet & Chandon Charles & Diana Dom Perignon
- Average price: $3,363
- This Champagne was chosen for Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding, hence the name. After the nuptials, a handful of commemorative bottles were produced as mementos for the starry-eyed public. Today, they are sought after by collectors.
- Average price: $2,353
- There's no doubt that the maker is respected, but you're mostly paying for the bottle. A laser-engraved white gold-plated bottle, to be sure, but a bottle nonetheless.
- Average price: $1,228
- A novelty collaboration with fashion house king Karl Lagerfeld, this Champagne's original presentation came complete with a porcelain bowl designed to look like one of Claudia Schiffer's breasts. Buy a bottle, get a boob, as the saying goes! OK, no it doesn't. Sorry.
So That's Why She Got Laid Off
Esurance got rid of their cartoon mascot Erin Esurance after she was featured in a massive amount of fan made pornography (article)
(CavemanCircus.com)
(CavemanCircus.com)
I Wouldn't Mind Getting These For V-Day
7 Awesome Gift Ideas For Your Car-Obsessed Partner This Valentine’s Day
With only a few days left until Valentine's Day, it's likely that you're only now starting to think about a present for your significant other. To help you out, here's what any car-obsessed petrolhead would love to receive!
2. Thumb Drift Valentine's Day Cards
With only a few days left until Valentine's Day, it's likely that you're only now starting to think about a present for your significant other. To help you out, here's what any car-obsessed petrolhead would love to receive!
2. Thumb Drift Valentine's Day Cards
In recent years, the concept of spending time together has moved away from physically doing something, and moved over to digitally
doing something. This isn’t a bad thing, provided that you have the
right entertainment. Mobile car games are usually few and far between
but coming out on the 18th of February is Thumb Drift, an addicting and
easy, free to play app which lets you drift all manner of vehicles.
Compete against your partner to find out who can rack up the highest
score on different levels, and see who gets bragging rights as the
ultimate drifter! Who knows, you may even get to drive a certain CT
staff member’s little red convertible in the game… shhh… it’s a secret.
But, what good would this gift be if it comes out four days after Valentine’s Day? Well the makers of Thumb Drift, SMG Studio, have come up with an ingenious idea to tide your partner over until the game comes out… cards. The most simple gesture to a loved one is that of a well written card, but who says that it has to be bland and boring? SMG has designed all types of car-related Valentine’s cards that you can give to your partner on the 14th.
You can either buy the cards here and have them shipped internationally, or you can download the PDFs here and make the cards yourself, completely free!
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
But, what good would this gift be if it comes out four days after Valentine’s Day? Well the makers of Thumb Drift, SMG Studio, have come up with an ingenious idea to tide your partner over until the game comes out… cards. The most simple gesture to a loved one is that of a well written card, but who says that it has to be bland and boring? SMG has designed all types of car-related Valentine’s cards that you can give to your partner on the 14th.
You can either buy the cards here and have them shipped internationally, or you can download the PDFs here and make the cards yourself, completely free!
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
More Proof That The NHTSA Is A Lost Cause
WHAT? NHTSA Claims Gear Shifters Are Too Confusing For Drivers To Use
US auto safety investigators have determined that electronic gear shifters in some newer Fiat Chrysler SUVs and cars are so confusing that drivers have exited the vehicles while they are in gear, causing 121 crashes and 30 injuries.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has doubled the number of vehicles in the investigation to more than 856,000. But it stopped short of calling for a recall.
(AutoBlog.com)
US auto safety investigators have determined that electronic gear shifters in some newer Fiat Chrysler SUVs and cars are so confusing that drivers have exited the vehicles while they are in gear, causing 121 crashes and 30 injuries.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has doubled the number of vehicles in the investigation to more than 856,000. But it stopped short of calling for a recall.
(AutoBlog.com)
Champagne Wishes
$10,000 champagne bottle cooler? Only in a Bentley
Bentleys are expensive. They wouldn't be Bentleys if they weren't. Even so, the ~$200k list price for a new Flying Spur is just the starting point. The company's Mulliner customization division offers a wide array of optional extras – all of them suitably pricey – and just introduced a new selection for the sedan.
Highlighting the options list for the Continental's sedan counterpart is a champagne bottle cooler mounted between the rear seats behind the armrest. The on-board mini-fridge fits two standard-size champagne bottles – no magnums, we're afraid – canted forward, as well as a stopper and a pair of flutes with bases designed to evoke the shape of the wheels outside. It all fits in behind frosted glass trimmed in chrome, just in case it wasn't blingy enough for the hip-hop set, and takes Bentley's craftsmen 15 hours to make. No wonder the company charges $10,135 for each one installed, which comes within a Bentley buyer's pocket change of a new Nissan Versa.
(AutoBlog.com)
Bentleys are expensive. They wouldn't be Bentleys if they weren't. Even so, the ~$200k list price for a new Flying Spur is just the starting point. The company's Mulliner customization division offers a wide array of optional extras – all of them suitably pricey – and just introduced a new selection for the sedan.
Highlighting the options list for the Continental's sedan counterpart is a champagne bottle cooler mounted between the rear seats behind the armrest. The on-board mini-fridge fits two standard-size champagne bottles – no magnums, we're afraid – canted forward, as well as a stopper and a pair of flutes with bases designed to evoke the shape of the wheels outside. It all fits in behind frosted glass trimmed in chrome, just in case it wasn't blingy enough for the hip-hop set, and takes Bentley's craftsmen 15 hours to make. No wonder the company charges $10,135 for each one installed, which comes within a Bentley buyer's pocket change of a new Nissan Versa.
(AutoBlog.com)
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