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Beverly Johnson: 35 Years After Her Historic Vogue Cover
Beverly Johnson: 35 Years After Her Historic Vogue Cover
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When Beverly Johnson landed the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, she hardly understood the social significance of the moment. At 22 years old, Johnson was the first woman of color to grace the cover of the women's fashion mag. She soon realized how important that cover was -- and not just for her modeling career. The black beauty had not only been acknowledged in the mainstream, but celebrated. She continued her successful modeling career, appearing on the covers of more than 500 magazines. Post-modeling, Johnson sells a popular line of wigs and hair extensions and has explored several areas in the entertainment industry, from singing to acting. She's now a judge on TV Land's, 'She's Got the Look' and 'America's Next Top Model' for women 35 and older.
In honor of the 35th anniversary of her historic cover, Johnson spoke to Black Voices about what the accomplishment means to her now and what it meant to her back then, her daughter's plus-size modeling career and her hit reality show.
With all the talk about diversity in the modeling and fashion world and last year's historic all-black issue of Vogue Italia, do you think your 1974 Vogue cover takes on new meaning?
Yes. It's an interesting journey because, for myself, each year it becomes more significant, particularly this year. I would imagine a lot of it has to do with the election of the first African American president and Michelle Obama as a fashion icon, but it seems that the cover means more today than it did in 1974.
What did it mean to you then when you realized back in 1974 that you were going to be the first black woman on the cover of American Vogue?
As a fashion model, it was really exciting. I mean, I was thrilled! It is most certainly a highlight of my life. My daughter and that Vogue cover really defined who I am. And also, I embarked on this journey of self-discovery from that cover, because after finding out that I was the first woman of color to be on that cover, it angered me. I really wanted to take on that kind of responsibility. That cover meant so much to so many people, and I really felt responsible. I felt also that I really wanted to know about my heritage -- who I was, where I came from and where I was going.
So having your face on the cover was not just an eye-opening experience for Vogue's readers, it was one for you, too?
How I knew about the impact was around the globe people were trying to interview me -- from Africa from Sweden to all parts of the world -- about what that cover meant, that finally America is recognizing black beauty in the mainstream. I was just at the right place at the right time. I spoke to a number of black leaders because my journey took me there -- Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson. They explained to me about Jackie Robinson and what he did in the baseball league, and what I did in the world of fashion. It has been quite a journey.
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When Beverly Johnson landed the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, she hardly understood the social significance of the moment. At 22 years old, Johnson was the first woman of color to grace the cover of the women's fashion mag. She soon realized how important that cover was -- and not just for her modeling career. The black beauty had not only been acknowledged in the mainstream, but celebrated. She continued her successful modeling career, appearing on the covers of more than 500 magazines. Post-modeling, Johnson sells a popular line of wigs and hair extensions and has explored several areas in the entertainment industry, from singing to acting. She's now a judge on TV Land's, 'She's Got the Look' and 'America's Next Top Model' for women 35 and older.
In honor of the 35th anniversary of her historic cover, Johnson spoke to Black Voices about what the accomplishment means to her now and what it meant to her back then, her daughter's plus-size modeling career and her hit reality show.
With all the talk about diversity in the modeling and fashion world and last year's historic all-black issue of Vogue Italia, do you think your 1974 Vogue cover takes on new meaning?
Yes. It's an interesting journey because, for myself, each year it becomes more significant, particularly this year. I would imagine a lot of it has to do with the election of the first African American president and Michelle Obama as a fashion icon, but it seems that the cover means more today than it did in 1974.
What did it mean to you then when you realized back in 1974 that you were going to be the first black woman on the cover of American Vogue?
As a fashion model, it was really exciting. I mean, I was thrilled! It is most certainly a highlight of my life. My daughter and that Vogue cover really defined who I am. And also, I embarked on this journey of self-discovery from that cover, because after finding out that I was the first woman of color to be on that cover, it angered me. I really wanted to take on that kind of responsibility. That cover meant so much to so many people, and I really felt responsible. I felt also that I really wanted to know about my heritage -- who I was, where I came from and where I was going.
So having your face on the cover was not just an eye-opening experience for Vogue's readers, it was one for you, too?
How I knew about the impact was around the globe people were trying to interview me -- from Africa from Sweden to all parts of the world -- about what that cover meant, that finally America is recognizing black beauty in the mainstream. I was just at the right place at the right time. I spoke to a number of black leaders because my journey took me there -- Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson. They explained to me about Jackie Robinson and what he did in the baseball league, and what I did in the world of fashion. It has been quite a journey.
14 August 2009
29 November 2007
Taylor's death a grim reminder for us all
Jason Whitlock / FOXSports.com
Posted: 5 hours ago
There's a reason I call them the Black KKK. The pain, the fear and the destruction are all the same.
Someone who loved Sean Taylor is crying right now. The life they knew has been destroyed, an 18-month-old baby lost her father, and, if you're a black man living in America, you've been reminded once again that your life is in constant jeopardy of violent death.
The Black KKK claimed another victim, a high-profile professional football player with a checkered past this time.
No, we don't know for certain the circumstances surrounding Taylor's death. I could very well be proven wrong for engaging in this sort of aggressive speculation. But it's no different than if you saw a fat man fall to the ground clutching his chest. You'd assume a heart attack, and you'd know, no matter the cause, the man needed to lose weight.
Well, when shots are fired and a black man hits the pavement, there's every statistical reason to believe another black man pulled the trigger. That's not some negative, unfair stereotype. It's a reality we've been living with, tolerating and rationalizing for far too long.
When the traditional, white KKK lynched, terrorized and intimidated black folks at a slower rate than its modern-day dark-skinned replacement, at least we had the good sense to be outraged and in no mood to contemplate rationalizations or be fooled by distractions.
Our new millennium strategy is to pray the Black KKK goes away or ignores us. How's that working?
About as well as the attempt to shift attention away from this uniquely African-American crisis by focusing on an "injustice" the white media allegedly perpetrated against Sean Taylor.
Within hours of his death, there was a story circulating that members of the black press were complaining that news outlets were disrespecting Taylor's victim hood by reporting on his troubled past.
No disrespect to Taylor, but he controlled the way he would be remembered by the way he lived. His immature, undisciplined behavior with his employer, his run-ins with law enforcement, which included allegedly threatening a man with a loaded gun, and the fact a vehicle he owned was once sprayed with bullets are all pertinent details when you've been murdered.
Marcellus Wiley, a former NFL player, made the radio circuit Wednesday, singing the tune that athletes are targets. That was his explanation for the murders of Taylor and Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams and the armed robberies of NBA players Antoine Walker and Eddy Curry.
Really?
Let's cut through the bull(manure) and deal with reality. Black men are targets of black men. Period. Go check the coroner's office and talk with a police detective. These bullets aren't checking W-2s.
Rather than whine about white folks' insensitivity or reserve a special place of sorrow for rich athletes, we'd be better served mustering the kind of outrage and courage it took in the 1950s and 1960s to stop the white KKK from hanging black men from trees.
But we don't want to deal with ourselves. We take great joy in prescribing medicine to cure the hate in other people's hearts. Meanwhile, our self-hatred, on full display for the world to see, remains untreated, undiagnosed and unrepentant.
Our self-hatred has been set to music and reinforced by a pervasive culture that promotes a crab-in-barrel mentality.
You're damn straight I blame hip-hop for playing a role in the genocide of American black men. When your leading causes of death and dysfunction are murder, ignorance and incarceration, there's no reason to give a free pass to a culture that celebrates murder, ignorance and incarceration.
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Of course there are other catalysts, but until we recapture the minds of black youth, convince them that it's not OK to "super man dat ho" and end any and every dispute by "cocking on your bitch," nothing will change.
Does a Soulja Boy want an education?
HBO did a fascinating documentary on Little Rock Central High School, the Arkansas school that required the National Guard so that nine black kids could attend in the 1950s. Fifty years later, the school is one of the nation's best in terms of funding and educational opportunities. It's 60 percent black and located in a poor black community.
Watch the documentary and ask yourself why nine poor kids in the '50s risked their lives to get a good education and a thousand poor black kids today ignore the opportunity that is served to them on a platter.,br>
Blame drugs, blame Ronald Reagan, blame George Bush, blame it on the rain or whatever. There's only one group of people who can change the rotten, anti-education, pro-violence culture our kids have adopted. We have to do it.
According to reports, Sean Taylor had difficulty breaking free from the unsavory characters he associated with during his youth.
The "keepin' it real" mantra of hip hop is in direct defiance to evolution. There's always someone ready to tell you you're selling out if you move away from the immature and dangerous activities you used to do, you're selling out if you speak proper English, embrace education, dress like a grown man, do anything mainstream.
The Black KKK is enforcing the same crippling standards as its parent organization. It wants to keep black men in their place — uneducated, outside the mainstream and six feet deep.
In all likelihood, the Black Klan and its mentality buried Sean Taylor, and any black man or boy reading this could be next.
20 October 2007
The Chicago Cub's Curse
The Goat of 1945
Back in 1945, a man by the name of William "Billy Goat" Sianis attempted to bring a goat named, Murphy, to Wrigley Field during Game 4 of the World Series. Sianis was the owner of the "Billy Goat Tavern" and was a diehard Cubs fan.
Since there was no signs or warnings that barred animals from the park, Sianis figured he would have no problem bringing Murphy to the park. Ready with one ticket for himself and one ticket for Murphy, Sianis and his pet watched the game until late in the game when they were asked to leave. Orders came directly from Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley, asking that both Sianis and his pet goat be ushered out of the park. The reason given was "because the goat stinks". As a disgusted Sianis left, he was heard saying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field."
After the Cubs lost the Series to the Tigers in seven games, Sianis sent a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?". Diehard Cubs fans believe the curse still exists today.
The Collapse of 1969
The 1969 Cubs was a team consisting of Cubs legends like Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Fergie Jenkins, and Billy Williams. It was considered to be the greatest Cubs team ever assembled.
With a late season lead of 9 1/2 game lead over the Mets, nothing looked like it could stop the Cubs from returning to the World Series.
The curse is said to have reared its ugly head again on September 9th, 1969 when a black cat ran onto the field as the Cubs played a crucial series against the Mets at Shea Stadium. After running circles around Ron Santo in the on-deck circle, the black cat quickly disappeared underneath the stands.
The 1984 Cubs
Finishing the 84 season with a 95-64 record, the Cubs were primed and ready to finally return to the World Series. Led by MVP, Ryne Sandberg and Cy Young Winner, Rick Sutcliffe, the Cubs jumped to an early 2-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres. The Padres won game three and then won game four after Steve Garvey broke a 9th inning tie with a home run. Leading game 5 late in the game, it looked like the Cubs would finally break the curse. Instead, the Padres scored two runs to trim the lead to 3-2. In the 7th inning with a runner on second, a ground ball was hit to First Baseman, Leon Durham. Instead of making an easy second out and retaining a one run lead, the ball rolled between Durham's legs and the Padres scored on the error. Two batters later, the Padres would take the lead, which eventually led to a Padres win.
Buckner's Batting Glove in the 1986 World Series
Most baseball fans are aware of the infamous ball between the legs of Bill Buckner during the 86 World Series. The error caused Boston to lose game 6, forcing a game 7. Eventually the Mets won the series and many fans blamed Buckner, thus extending the Red Sox curse.
What hasn't been noticed until recently was what Bill Buckner was wearing under his first basemen's glove during that play.
A picture taken over 20 years ago showing Buckner walking off the field after committing the error revealed something that has been undiscovered until recently. As Buckner walked off the field, he removed his glove, exposing a worn Chicago Cubs batting glove with the Cubs logo on the back. Buckner had previously played for the Cubs before joining the Red Sox and was apparently wearing the batting glove for luck. Instead it acts as one more piece of evidence as to why the Cubs Curse exists.
Santo's 1998 Call
Late in September of 1998, the Cubs were in a tight Wild Card race with the Mets and Giants. On September 23rd, the Cubs were leading the Brewers 7-0. As the Brewers crawled back, the Cubs still led 7-5 in the bottom of the 9th with two-outs and the bases loaded. With a count of 2-2, Rod Beck threw the pitch and a routine pop-fly to left field should have ended the game. Instead, the ball was dropped and the Brewers won the game. The loss was most felt through the emotions of broadcaster Ron Santo.
HUGHES: "Two down, the Brewers have the bases loaded, and a 2-2 count on the hitter. Here's the pitch. Swung on. Fly ball to left field. Brant Brown going back. Brant Brown ... drops the ball!"
SANTO: "Oh, nooooooooo!"
HUGHES: "He dropped the ball!"
SANTO: "Nooooooooo!"
HUGHES: "Three runs will score, and the Brewers have beaten the Cubs."
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003 during a playoff game against the Florida Marlins, Steve Bartman, a local 26-year old global human resources worker from the Northern suburbs of Chicago, became the latest "goat" when he attempted to catch a foul ball near the left field wall. As Cubs left fielder, Moises Alou, attempted to catch the same ball, Bartman, and others could be seen deflecting the ball. What could have been a momentum killer for the Marlins eventually was a major blame to the collapse of the Cubs after being one game away from the World Series.
After the game, Bartman apoligized to fans:
"There are few words to describe how awful I feel and what I have experienced within these last twenty-four hours. I am so truly sorry from the bottom of this Cubs fan's broken heart.
I ask that Cub fans everywhere redirect the negative energy that has been vented towards my family, my friends and myself into the usual positive support for our beloved team on their way to being National League champs." - Steve Bartman
Though Wrigley Field ushers will not tell you where Bartman sat during that game, a Cubs sticker can be seen on the back of the famous seat where Bartman interfered with the ball. Each game, you can see fans taking pictures at that same spot in the same pose as Bartman.
Since the Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, the Cubs are the last team to be suffering from their famous curse. Whether its the curse of the goat or the curse of the 2003 playoffs, fans hope that each year they do not have to "wait until next year".
Are the Chicago Cubs cursed? Or is it that each year they don't make it is another year that that team sucked?
Back in 1945, a man by the name of William "Billy Goat" Sianis attempted to bring a goat named, Murphy, to Wrigley Field during Game 4 of the World Series. Sianis was the owner of the "Billy Goat Tavern" and was a diehard Cubs fan.
Since there was no signs or warnings that barred animals from the park, Sianis figured he would have no problem bringing Murphy to the park. Ready with one ticket for himself and one ticket for Murphy, Sianis and his pet watched the game until late in the game when they were asked to leave. Orders came directly from Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley, asking that both Sianis and his pet goat be ushered out of the park. The reason given was "because the goat stinks". As a disgusted Sianis left, he was heard saying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field."
After the Cubs lost the Series to the Tigers in seven games, Sianis sent a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?". Diehard Cubs fans believe the curse still exists today.
The Collapse of 1969
The 1969 Cubs was a team consisting of Cubs legends like Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Fergie Jenkins, and Billy Williams. It was considered to be the greatest Cubs team ever assembled.
With a late season lead of 9 1/2 game lead over the Mets, nothing looked like it could stop the Cubs from returning to the World Series.
The curse is said to have reared its ugly head again on September 9th, 1969 when a black cat ran onto the field as the Cubs played a crucial series against the Mets at Shea Stadium. After running circles around Ron Santo in the on-deck circle, the black cat quickly disappeared underneath the stands.
The 1984 Cubs
Finishing the 84 season with a 95-64 record, the Cubs were primed and ready to finally return to the World Series. Led by MVP, Ryne Sandberg and Cy Young Winner, Rick Sutcliffe, the Cubs jumped to an early 2-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres. The Padres won game three and then won game four after Steve Garvey broke a 9th inning tie with a home run. Leading game 5 late in the game, it looked like the Cubs would finally break the curse. Instead, the Padres scored two runs to trim the lead to 3-2. In the 7th inning with a runner on second, a ground ball was hit to First Baseman, Leon Durham. Instead of making an easy second out and retaining a one run lead, the ball rolled between Durham's legs and the Padres scored on the error. Two batters later, the Padres would take the lead, which eventually led to a Padres win.
Buckner's Batting Glove in the 1986 World Series
Most baseball fans are aware of the infamous ball between the legs of Bill Buckner during the 86 World Series. The error caused Boston to lose game 6, forcing a game 7. Eventually the Mets won the series and many fans blamed Buckner, thus extending the Red Sox curse.
What hasn't been noticed until recently was what Bill Buckner was wearing under his first basemen's glove during that play.
A picture taken over 20 years ago showing Buckner walking off the field after committing the error revealed something that has been undiscovered until recently. As Buckner walked off the field, he removed his glove, exposing a worn Chicago Cubs batting glove with the Cubs logo on the back. Buckner had previously played for the Cubs before joining the Red Sox and was apparently wearing the batting glove for luck. Instead it acts as one more piece of evidence as to why the Cubs Curse exists.
Santo's 1998 Call
Late in September of 1998, the Cubs were in a tight Wild Card race with the Mets and Giants. On September 23rd, the Cubs were leading the Brewers 7-0. As the Brewers crawled back, the Cubs still led 7-5 in the bottom of the 9th with two-outs and the bases loaded. With a count of 2-2, Rod Beck threw the pitch and a routine pop-fly to left field should have ended the game. Instead, the ball was dropped and the Brewers won the game. The loss was most felt through the emotions of broadcaster Ron Santo.
HUGHES: "Two down, the Brewers have the bases loaded, and a 2-2 count on the hitter. Here's the pitch. Swung on. Fly ball to left field. Brant Brown going back. Brant Brown ... drops the ball!"
SANTO: "Oh, nooooooooo!"
HUGHES: "He dropped the ball!"
SANTO: "Nooooooooo!"
HUGHES: "Three runs will score, and the Brewers have beaten the Cubs."
Steve Bartman and the 2003 Cubs
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003 during a playoff game against the Florida Marlins, Steve Bartman, a local 26-year old global human resources worker from the Northern suburbs of Chicago, became the latest "goat" when he attempted to catch a foul ball near the left field wall. As Cubs left fielder, Moises Alou, attempted to catch the same ball, Bartman, and others could be seen deflecting the ball. What could have been a momentum killer for the Marlins eventually was a major blame to the collapse of the Cubs after being one game away from the World Series.
After the game, Bartman apoligized to fans:
I ask that Cub fans everywhere redirect the negative energy that has been vented towards my family, my friends and myself into the usual positive support for our beloved team on their way to being National League champs." - Steve Bartman
Though Wrigley Field ushers will not tell you where Bartman sat during that game, a Cubs sticker can be seen on the back of the famous seat where Bartman interfered with the ball. Each game, you can see fans taking pictures at that same spot in the same pose as Bartman.
Since the Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, the Cubs are the last team to be suffering from their famous curse. Whether its the curse of the goat or the curse of the 2003 playoffs, fans hope that each year they do not have to "wait until next year".
Are the Chicago Cubs cursed? Or is it that each year they don't make it is another year that that team sucked?
07 September 2007
Coco VS Esther Baxter
Nicole Austin A.K.A.COCO
Esther Baxter
Nicole Austin A.K.A.COCO
04 September 2007
26 August 2007
BILL MAHR ON....
Bill Mahr taking on various political subjects that interests me in today's political climate. So here is Bill Mahr as he takes on....
Civil Rights
Bush and Schizophrenia
Bill Maher New Rule - From Elites to Jesus
- Bill Maher - New Rules 3/9
- Bill Maher - New Rules 4/20:Earth Day
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- Bill Maher - New Rules: America Isn't #1
Hayseeds, Pat Robertson's Law School23 August 2007
It must have been Love
Lay a whisper, on my pillow
Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, there's air of silence
In the bedroom and all around
Touch me now
I close my eyes and dream away
It must have been love
But it's over now
It must have been good
But I lost it somehow
It must have been love
But it's over now
From the moment we touched
Till the time has run out
Make believin' we're together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
But in and outside
I turn to water like a teardrop
In your palm
And it's so hard winter's day
I dream away
It must have been love
But it's over now
It must have been good
But I lost it somehow
It must have been love
But it's over now
From the moment we touched
Till the time has run out
It must have been love
But it's over now
It was all that I wanted
Now I'm living without
It must have been love
But it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows
It's over now...
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Tiger Woods Wins PGA Tournament
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Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 9:12 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. -- I have two words to say to anyone, including myself, who has complained endlessly about the absence of true characters on today's PGA Tour: Woody Austin.
So what if he didn't win the PGA? Even when he climbed to within a shot of Tiger Woods on Sunday, was there anyone in the Western Hemisphere who seriously believed Austin would pull it off? Still, that's not the point. The point is that an essential part of this crazy game, from Walter Hagen to Jimmy Demaret to John Daly, has been the original souls it has spawned.
These days, sadly, there are too few of them. Many pros look the same and act the same and swing the same. They even say the same things. And then comes along a savior like Austin. It is impossible to confuse him with any of his peers. You never know what he's going to say or do. This is a guy who once got so angry with himself that he banged his head with his putter.
He displays emotion on just about every shot, good or bad. I wish more players did that. With his second-place finish, Austin qualified for the Presidents Cup squad. The U.S. may not win next month in Montreal, but, because of Austin, it sure will be more interesting.
68 Comments Permanent Link Email this Entry Tiger and Phil's separate ways.
By Michael Arkush
Sunday, Aug 12, 2007 7:30 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. -- The contrast between the game's two most compelling players late Saturday afternoon was impossible to miss. While Tiger Woods was lining up a birdie putt at No. 9, Phil Mickelson was putting out nearby at No. 18. As I kept switching between the two, I couldn't help but think how dramatically their fortunes have changed since June 18, 2006, at Winged Foot, when Mickelson double bogeyed the 72nd hole, blowing his chance for a third consecutive major.
Since that blunder, Woods has won three majors, Mickelson none. In six major starts, Mickelson has failed to crack the top 15. In overall victories, Woods has collected 11, Lefty two. So much was made a few months ago when Mickelson, working with his new coach, Butch Harmon, prevailed at the Players.
Then came the wrist problems, and the missed cuts. It would be foolish, of course, to count him out -- he says he finally is healthy again -- but 2008 will be a pivotal one for Mickelson. He will turn 38 in June. When he prevailed at the Masters last year, it seemed likely he would win at least six or seven majors before his career was over. That isn't so likely anymore.
17 Comments Permanent Link Email this Entry It's Tiger's tournament to lose.
By Michael Arkush
Friday, Aug 10, 2007 9:15 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. - With his 13th major victory, Tiger Woods is now only five behind Jack Nicklaus. It's now time to try to predict when he will tie, and then break, the record. With the Barry Bonds pursuit mercifully over, let's focus on this individual chase. One thing is certain: Woods will pass Jack before Alex Rodriguez passes Bonds.
Wait, wait, you caution, the PGA is only halfway over. There's a lot of golf to be played, as the saying goes. I beg to differ. The PGA is halfway complete, but the tournament is over. It ended somewhere around 5:30 p.m. Oklahoma time when Woods strung together those three straight birdies.
He leads by only two, but it would be a shock if he doesn't win this thing by four or five. Who is going to catch him? Scott Verplank? Stephen Ames? Geoff Ogilvy? Woody Austin? John Senden? Niclas Fasth? Pat Perez
84 Comments Permanent Link Email this Entry Daly dose of reality.
By Michael Arkush
Friday, Aug 10, 2007 8:54 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. - I never really got this thing everyone has for John Daly. To me, the guy has been tremendously overexposed.
So he has demons? We all have demons. That doesn't make us special. It makes us human. So he hits it a long way? A lot of guys do.
I never really got it - until this afternoon. And now that I've got it, I can't believe what I've missed all these years.
My conversion came on the 366-yard, par-4 10th hole, his first of the day. After playing partners Steve Elkington and Shaun Micheel chose the safe route with irons, Daly pulled out the driver.
One part of me was thinking that he was insane. The other part was absolutely enthralled. The safe route is the boring route. We usually know what's going to happen. We never know what Daly will do, and that's the essence of his appeal. Next to him, even Phil Mickelson seems pedestrian.
12 Comments Permanent Link Email this Entry Daly's lead won't last
By Michael Arkush
Thursday, Aug 9, 2007 3:41 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. - I will be shocked if John Daly is still on the leaderboard late Sunday afternoon.
Frankly, I expect Daly to disappear sometime Friday afternoon.
It may come gradually, one unfortunate miscue after another. Or it may come suddenly, a triple or worse that puts him out of contention for good. The Daly track record of implosions offers too much evidence to suggest any other likely scenario.
Believe me, I hope I'm wrong. I hope Daly wins this thing. With all due respect to Zach Johnson, Angel Cabrera, and Padraig Harrington, none of this year's majors will ever go down as classics. A classic requires a star winner, and Daly has always remained a star, if a deeply flawed one. If he were to win another major at this stage of his career, it would be the story of the year in golf, maybe in all sports.
Imagine this: He would have three major championships, one more than Fred Couples and Davis Love III combined.
Related: Davis Love III, John Daly, Angel Cabrera, Zach Johnson, Padraig Harrington
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By Michael Arkush
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2007 6:11 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. - I'm not about to suggest the U.S. is going to win the 2008 Ryder Cup.
We all know how much trouble the Americans have experienced in recent battles with Europe, especially the last two events when they couldn't even get over the 10 point mark. But I will suggest that the U.S. is going to stand a better chance next year at Oakland Hills.
For one thing, captain Paul Azinger will have four picks instead of the traditional two. For another, Azinger will be an effective leader. A good example is his announcement Wednesday of Dave Stockton, Raymond Floyd and Olin Browne as assistant captains.
With the squad likely to contain a few first-timers, their experience should be very useful. Both Floyd (1989) and Stockton (1991) have served as captains. I've always liked the idea of having veterans from earlier generations advise the captains. They will not hesitate to tell Azinger exactly what they think and will not worry about bruising any egos.
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By Michael Arkush
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2007 5:45 pm EDT
TULSA, Okla. - Give credit to Stewart Cink.
In 2001, when the U.S. Open was played here at Southern Hills, he missed a short putt on the 72nd hole that, as it turned out, would have put him in the 18-hole playoff the next day with Retief Goosen and Mark Brooks.
As expected, the unfortunate miss has come up often in the days leading up to this event, and was a hot topic again in his Wednesday press conference. I wouldn't blame Cink if, at some point, he were to say, 'Hey, guys, I think I've talked about this enough. Can we please move on?'
Instead, he was very accommodating. "I would never consider just shutting people down," Cink said. "What would be the point of that, except to look like a jerk."
Related: Retief Goosen, Stewart Cink
Post a Comment Permanent Link Email this Entry PGA Championship picks
By Michael Arkush
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2007 11:56 am EDT
Suddenly, we've arrived at the year's final major, the PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa. So far, the three major winners have been unexpected: Zach Johnson (Masters), Angel Cabrera (U.S. Open), and Padraig Harrington (British Open). Here are my picks for the PGA:
1-Tiger Woods: A victory will put him only five behind Jack.
2-Chris DiMarco: He's due to make another serious run at a major.
3-Jim Furyk: Southern Hills suits his game perfectly.
4-Rory Sabbatini: The finish in Akron won't erode his confidence.
5-Vijay Singh: With his work ethic, no way he plays poorly two weeks in a row.
6-Retief Goosen: The Southern Hills magic (he won the Open here in 2001) will revive his game.
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99 Comments Permanent Link Email this Entry Ochoa breaks through
By Michael Arkush
Sunday, Aug 5, 2007 3:22 pm EDT
The torch in women's golf officially has been passed to Lorena Ochoa. While, according to the world rankings, she's been No. 1 since late April, it was not until this week's dominating performance at the Women’s British Open in St. Andrews that the transfer in power from Annika Sorenstam to Ochoa, 25, became complete, and now that she has claimed her first major, there certainly will be many more to follow.
She is extremely impressive, on and off the course. In the interview room at the U.S. Women's Open a month ago in North Carolina, after a very tough loss to Cristie Kerr, she could not have been more accommodating. She showed a wonderful sense of peace, a perspective that often is missing in today's athletes. The LPGA Tour, and the game of golf, is most fortunate to have her take over the throne.
33 Comments Permanent Link Email this Entry The kid can play
By Michael Arkush
Friday, Aug 3, 2007 7:21 pm EDT
When Tadd Fujikawa, the 16-year-old making his professional debut at this week's event in Tahoe, went four over par in his first five holes Friday, I began to craft the obvious conclusion. It went something like this: Will Tadd Fujikawa become the next Ty Tryon? When are these teenagers going to learn that turning pro is much harder than they can possibly imagine?
Suddenly, I stopped crafting. The facts were getting in the way of the conclusion. Fujikawa started to make birdies, one after another. After a 39 on his first nine, he came home in 32. No, the kid did not make the cut. The kid did not even come close. But his rally, coupled with his wonderful showing earlier this year at the Sony Open in Hawaii, may suggest a different conclusion. He might turn out to be special, after all.
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Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
So true.......
Funny how it seems.....
Always in time, but never in line for dreams.
Head over heels, when toe to toe,
This is the sound of my soul. (This is the sound)
I bought a ticket to the world,
But now I've come back again.
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
When I want the truth to be said.......
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I know this much is true.
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I know this much is true.
With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue,
Dissolve the nerves that have just begun.
Listening to Marvin all night long.
This is the sound of my soul. (This is the sound)
Always slipping from my hands,
Sand's a time of it's own.
Take your seaside arms and write the next line,
Oh, I want the truth to be known.......
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I know this much is true.
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I know this much is true.
*break*
I bought a ticket to the world,
But now I've come back again.
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
When I want the truth to be said.......
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I know this much is true.
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09 August 2007
NCAA Football
These BCS bowl games were played following the 2006 regular season in chronological order:
Monday, January 1 - Rose Bowl Game presented by Citibank: USC (10-2, Pac-10 champion) 32, Michigan (11-1, at-large) 18
Monday, January 1 - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Boise State (12-0, at-large) 43, Oklahoma (11-2, Big 12 champion) 42 (OT)
Tuesday, January 2 - FedEx Orange Bowl:Louisville (11-1, Big East champion) 24, Wake Forest (11-2, ACC champion) 13
Wednesday, January 3 - Allstate Sugar Bowl:LSU (10-2, at-large) 41, Notre Dame (10-2, at-large) 14
Monday, January 8 - Tostitos BCS National Championship:Florida 41 (BCS #2, SEC champion), Ohio State (BCS #1, Big Ten champion) 14
NOTE: Boise State was an automatic at-large selection as it was champion of the Western Athletic Conference and ranked #8 in the final BCS standings.
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The BCS National Championship Game or BCS title game is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by Series organizers to determine the NCAA Division I-A national football championship. The game was first played at the conclusion of the 1998 College Football season after the Big Ten and Pac 10 conferences and the Rose Bowl Game joined the members of the former "Bowl Alliance" to form the Bowl Championship Series. The Bowl Alliance and its predecessor, the Bowl Coalition, featured championship games from 1992 through 1997.
Since the formation of the Bowl Championship Series, there have been several controversies regarding the formula used for selecting the participating teams. Most notably, following the 2003 season, the BCS ranking system excluded Associated Press No. 1 University of Southern California from the BCS Championship Game (The Nokia Sugar Bowl). The following season, in 2004, an undefeated Auburn team was left out of the BCS Championship Game (The FedEX Orange Bowl). See Bowl Championship (main article) for a further discussion of these controversies.
The USA Today Coaches Poll is contractually obligated to name the winner of this game as the National Champion in its final poll of the season. Thus, the winner of the game is awarded the AFCA National Championship Trophy in a postgame ceremony. The winner also is automatically awarded the National Football Foundation's MacArthur Bowl national championship trophy.
The National Championship Game for 2006 was sponsored by Tostitos. It was played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 8, 2007 and broadcasted by FOX television network. The game featured the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and the #2 ranked Florida Gators. Florida won by the final score of 41-14. Allstate will sponsor the 2008 game, scheduled to be played in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 8, 2008 to conclude the 2007 season.
Contents [show]
1 History
2 Future
2.1 Game results
2.2 Criticism
3 Television
4 References
5 See also
6 External links
[edit] History
From the 1992 through 1997 seasons, the Bowl Alliance and its predecessor, the Bowl Coalition, arranged a championship game. However, without the participation of the Big Ten and Pac 10 conferences, scheduling a definitive championship game was somewhat "hit or miss." For instance, undefeated 1994 #2 Penn State and undefeated 1997 #1 Michigan were obligated to play in the Rose Bowl pursuant to the Big Ten's contractual commitment and were therefore unable to participate in the championship game.
The Big Ten's "contractual commitment" in no way obligated the individual schools involved. Michigan in 1997, for instance, did receive an invitation from the Orange Bowl to play the eventual champion Nebraska, but due to their Big Ten Conference tie-in, had no choice but to play the lower ranked Pac-10 champion #7 Washington State, while Nebraska faced #3 Tennessee. [1] In 1994, Penn State had to play the much lower-ranked Pac-10 champion Oregon, resulting in a 38-20 Penn State victory in a game that was never close. The previous night, Nebraska came from behind to defeat #3 ranked Miami in the Orange Bowl to win a highly disputed mythical National Championship, as Penn State achieved a higher average margin of victory while playing a more difficult regular season schedule than Nebraska. Some people speculate that poll voters crowned Nebraska national champions because Coach Tom Osborne had had a brilliant career, but never won a national championship, while Penn State Coach Joe Paterno had already won two national championships.
The winners of "championship" games during these seasons were not assured of winning a national title. In reality, however, the winners of the games during these seasons did win or share the championship in every season that these games were arranged. As a result, the unofficial "National Championship Game" had become an annual event, and other bowl games began to be viewed as less significant events, which was certainly true with respect to their potential for determining the National Champion.
Finally, in 1998, the Bowl Alliance participating conferences and bowl games reached an agreement with the Big Ten, the Pac 10, and the Rose Bowl to join a "Super Alliance," which was subsequently christened the "Bowl Championship Series." Today, all Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision schools and conferences contractually agreed to participate in the BCS, making it the first "true" national championship," although in reality, the game will not be a true national championship game if more than two teams finish the season undefeated, as was the case with an undefeated Auburn team in 2004.
During the initial eight seasons of the Bowl Championship Series (1998-2005) the championship game rotated among its four participating bowl games, the Rose, Orange, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls. Beginning with the 2006 season, to increase television revenues and to make more BCS bowl slots available, the BCS has added a fifth game. Initially, it was anticipated that a fifth bowl would be added to the Championship Game rotation, potentially the Cotton Bowl or Capital One Bowl. However, the organizers ultimately settled on a format where the existing BCS bowls would host a second annual game on a rotating basis, that would take place one week after New Year's Day.
The teams participating in the BCS National Championship Game have always been the top two teams in the BCS rankings. These rankings are composite rankings including a poll of coaches, a poll of writers, and computer rankings. The computer ranking system has been tweaked over the years to address various concerns, such as the overweighting of strength of schedule. Also, following the 2003 season, the Associated Press prohibited the BCS from using its writers poll in determining BCS rankings, in part to preserve the integrity of its own process and results. As a result, the BCS has now commissioned a new writers poll, the Harris Interactive Poll, for inclusion in the BCS composite ranking process.
[edit] Future
Beginning with the 2006 season, the National Championship Game became a separate event from the host bowl played at the same site as the host one week after New Year's Day. The game's location will rotate between the sites of the BCS bowls; note that the date of the game occurs in the calendar year following the corresponding NCAA football season:
University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in 2007, 2011, 2015, etc.
The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2008, 2012, 2016, etc.
Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida in 2009, 2013, 2017, etc.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California in 2010, 2014, 2018, etc.
The title sponsor of the BCS National Championship Game each year will be the same as that of the bowl game in that year's host location. Thus, the 2007 game was the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game, after the title sponsor of the Fiesta Bowl, the 2008 game will bear the Allstate brand, and so on.[1]
[edit] Game results
For previous championship games from 1992-1994, see: Bowl Coalition championship game results
For previous championship games from 1995-1997, see: Bowl Alliance championship game results
Season Date Winner Loser Bowl Game Site MVP
1998 January 4, 1999 1 Tennessee 23 2 Florida State 16 1999 Fiesta Bowl Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, Arizona Peerless Price, Dwayne Goodrich
1999 January 4, 2000 1 Florida State 46 2 Virginia Tech 29 2000 Sugar Bowl Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana Peter Warrick
2000 January 3, 2001 1 Oklahoma 13 2 Florida State 2 2001 Orange Bowl Pro Player Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida Torrance Marshall
2001 January 3, 2002 1 Miami (Florida) 37 4 Nebraska 14 2002 Rose Bowl Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California Ken Dorsey, Andre Johnson
2002 January 3, 2003 2 Ohio State 31† 1 Miami (Florida) 24 2003 Fiesta Bowl Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, Arizona Craig Krenzel, Mike Doss
2003 January 4, 2004 2 LSU 21 1 Oklahoma 14 2004 Sugar Bowl Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana Justin Vincent
2004 January 4, 2005 1 Southern California 55 2 Oklahoma 19 2005 Orange Bowl Pro Player Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida Matt Leinart
2005 January 4, 2006 2 Texas 41 1 Southern California 38 2006 Rose Bowl Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California Vince Young (offense);
Michael Huff (defense)
2006 January 8, 2007 2 Florida 41 1 Ohio State 14 2007 BCS National Championship Game University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, Arizona Chris Leak (offense);
Derrick Harvey (defense)
2007 January 7, 2008 2008 BCS National Championship Game Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
2008 January 8, 2009 2009 BCS Championship Game Dolphin Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida
2009 January 8, 2010 2010 BCS Championship Game Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
Note 1: †Double overtime
Criticism
Main article: Mythical National Championship
Many critics of the Bowl Championship Series favor a full scale championship tournament with eight to sixteen teams, similar to that administered by the NCAA for its Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II and Division III football championships. Others favor adopting the incremental step of adding a single post-bowl championship game between the winners of two BCS games among the top four ranked teams in the BCS standings, the so-called "plus one" option.
Although opinion polls among fans show overwhelming support for a college football playoff, some football traditionalists, including major college university presidents, strongly oppose a playoff system because of concerns that a playoff would destroy the bowl game tradition and reduce the importance of games played during the regular season. Critics of a playoff often point to the NFL where leading teams will often bench their starting players in the final few games of the regular season because a loss will cause no harm. Any such action in the college game would likely be minimized by the proposition that one extra loss would probably be enough to keep a team out of a limited sudden-death playoff system of 4 or 8 teams, such as has been most frequently proposed.
Beginning in 2007, and continuing until 2010, the BCS will be televised by Fox, with the exception of the Rose Bowl Game, which will remain on ABC. This means Fox will have the rights to the BCS Championship Game until 2009, then ABC will have the rights to the National Championship Game in 2010.
Date Network Bowl Play-by-play announcer Color analyst Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
1999 ABC Fiesta Bowl Keith Jackson Bob Griese Lynn Swann John Saunders Terry Bowden
2000 ABC Sugar Bowl Brent Musburger Gary Danielson Lynn Swann
Jack Arute John Saunders Terry Bowden
2001 ABC Orange Bowl Brad Nessler Bob Griese Lynn Swann John Saunders Terry Bowden
2002 ABC Rose Bowl Keith Jackson Tim Brant Lynn Swann
Todd Harris John Saunders Terry Bowden
2003 ABC Fiesta Bowl Keith Jackson Dan Fouts Lynn Swann
Todd Harris John Saunders Terry Bowden
2004 ABC Sugar Bowl Brent Musburger Gary Danielson Lynn Swann
Jack Arute John Saunders Terry Bowden
Craig James
2005 ABC Orange Bowl Brad Nessler Bob Griese Lynn Swann John Saunders Craig James
Aaron Taylor
2006 ABC Rose Bowl Keith Jackson Dan Fouts Todd Harris
Holly Rowe John Saunders Craig James
Aaron Taylor
2007 FOX Tostitos
BCS National Championship Game Thom Brennaman Barry Alvarez
Charles Davis Chris Myers Chris Rose Jimmy Johnson
Emmitt Smith
Eddie George
^ Allstate press release, March 22, 2006
Bowl Coalition championship game results
Bowl Alliance championship game results
Harris Interactive College Football Poll
[edit] External links
Bowl Championship Series - Official website of the Bowl Championship Series.
BCS Title Game - Unofficial website for the BCS National Championship
Division I FBS College football Bowl Games
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Bowl Championship Series games:
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