It's Not A Sport!!

I was turning the channel last night and I happened to flip to the 2009 Scripps Howard Spelling Bee on prime time TV. I have no problem with that. The two problems that I do have is that it is being aired during the day on ESPN. What? Also, when you push the info button on the cable box to find out the info . . . . it says that it's a SPORT. WHAT?!? A sport? I have a lot of respect for these kids and don't want to take away anything that they have accomplished. They are smart kids and have studied their butts off to get where they're at. They are A LOT smarter than I am. But, do not call this a sport. It is educational broadcasting. Do you know where this show belongs? TLC, Discovery Channel, PBS . . . not ESPN. Bowling is more of a sport than the spelling bee.

How many people do you know that watch ESPN can spell 'laodicean' or even know what it means? Exactly.

Go Away Jose!!!

Jose Canseco recently fought in an MMA fight in Japan. Look how small this guy made Jose look. I'm sure he hasn't felt that small since grade school. Learn from the ass whooping and go away Jose!!

Big Sports 590 Sneak Peek Of 'The Hangover'

Listen to Jim Rome this week for your chance to win tickets to the Big Sports 590 Sneak Peek of 'The Hangover'. Everyone at the screening will be registered to win their on 'hangover' pack from Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel that includes a one night stay, dinner at 360 Steakhouse, drinks at Vertigo at 360 and free breakfast buffet!

Big Sports 590 Schedule For Week Of May 25th

MONDAY
12:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers (pre game)
1:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers
5:00 pm - The Ultimate Baseball Show brought to you by The Ultimate Baseball Academy

TUESDAY
6:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers (pre game)
7:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers

FRIDAY
6:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox (pre game)
7:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

SATURDAY
8:00 am - The Legends Radio Show
5:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox (pre game)
6:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

SUNDAY
12:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox (pre game)
1:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

THE HANGOVER

I had a chance to go check out a screening to The Hangover and I have to say that this is one of the funniest movies that I have seen in a while (execpt for I Love You, Man). I heard it best that it is a combination of Dude, Where's My Car, Old School and Swingers. Best of all, we can all relate to the story.

Do you remember in college or maybe last weekend when you and your friends went out and had a little too good of a time and you CAN NOT remember anything that happened at all? What did you have to do the next day? You had to try and piece the clues together so you can remember what the hell happened last night. That's the story of these guys and the picture of what happend the night before is hilarious!

Stay tuned to Big Sports 590 for your opportunity to check out a free screening of The Hangover on Tuesday, June 2nd!!!

ROYALS COME BACK!!!

I was flipping back and forth between the NBA game and the Kansas City Royals game against the Cleveland Indians last night, but for a lot of it I was watching basketball, because the Royals weren't doing to good. They were down 5-2 late in the game and it didn't look very good.

For a Tuesday night game, there were a lot of people in the stands, but it was very quiet. The whole stadium seemed to realize that they were going to lose the game, but then came the bottom of the 9th!!!

The rally started with BACK 2 BACK home runs by Mike Jacobs and Mark Teahen followed by a Miguel Olivo and then a HUGE RBI triple to by David DeJesus to tie the game! Then, came the game winning sac fly by Willie Bloomquist to score David DeJesus! I was jumping around the room while my wife was laughing at me! What a game! GO ROYALS!!!

Tonight is game two of the series with Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium. Game time is 7:10 and can be heard on the Mighty Big Sports 590 with the pre game show beginning at 6:35!

Big Sports 590 Schedule For Week Of May 18th

MONDAY
5:00 pm -The Ultimate Baseball Show brought to you by Ultimate Baseball Academy

TUESDAY
6:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians (pre game)
7:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians

WEDNESDAY
6:35 pm - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians (pre game)
7:10 pm - Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians

FRIDAY
6:40 pm - Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardnials (pre game)
7:15 pm - Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardnials

SATURDAY
8:00 am - Legends Radio Show with Jerry Murtaugh and Gary Java
11:35 am - Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardnials (pre game)
12:10 pm - Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardnials

SUNDAY
12:40 pm - Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardnials (pre game)
1:15 pm - Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardnials

Nebraska Baseball

After going 25-28-1 and 8-19 in the Big 12, Nebraska baseball has some work to do in the offseason. They were a young team this year after losing a lot of good pitchers last year, but this will be an interesting off season for Mike Anderson and the Cornhuskers. Get your popcorn ready.

Playoff Basketball

I'm one of the passive followers of the NBA. It's not appointment television where I have to be home at a certain time because there's a game on. I'm a fan of the Knicks. I loved the 90's and hated Michael Jordan and the Bulls for dominating the Eastern Conference. Like everyone else, I've drifted away from the NBA and will only watch it if I happen to cross it when I'm changing channels.

However, there is something about playoff basketball that I love. It's a little meaner, a little more chippy, players play a little harder and get hit a little harder when they drive the lane. Like I said, I'm a Knicks fan and I loved Charles Oakley, Anthony Mason and Grandma-ma. That's why I love watching playoff basketball now. I like seeing Ron Artest getting in the face of Kobe. I love seeing teams like Houston and Orlando busting their balls just so they can do it all again on Sunday.

There is something about playoff basketball that makes me like the NBA again.

Creighton-Nebraska Baseball

I know that it was the the other day, but I think it sucks that the Nebraska-Creighton baseball game couldn't be rescheduled. I know that it doesn't really matter, but it sucks for the players and the fans that this series is knotted up at a game a piece for the year. Creighton KILLED Nebraska in game one and Nebraska came back to even the series in game two. There should be a game three. If you team would have won both of the first two games then fine, but if it's the rubber match of the series, play it.

After the two season are over, the players should go to a sandlot and play a game. It won't be official or count on the records, but it will get back to the basics of baseball that we all knew when we were growing up.

The Kansas City Royals Big Loss

After winning 6 games in a row the Kansas City Royals have lost their last 4 including be swept by the LA Angels (I refuse to write the whole name of this team) and losing a game to the Oakland A's by a score of 12-3 and have all 12 of those runs be put up before the 5th inning.

This is when we will find out if these Royals are the new and improved Royals or if they're the Royals of old. If they can turn the corner and get out of this rut and get back on track (and every other cliche about making an improvement) then I will say that we have a special team playing at the 'New K'. If they maintain course and downslide to the bottom of the basement then we have just another Royals team and we can start saying 'I'll give them a couple of years. They're still young. They'll improve with more experience at this level.'

But until that happens, realize that they're still 3 games above .500 and they're still tied for 1st place in the AL Central. So, sit back, relax, grab a beer and scorecard and enjoy the ride!

The Royals next game is today at Oakland at 9:07 CT. The game can be heard on the Mighty Big Sports 590 with the pregame show beginning at 8:30.