Archive for December, 2009

adrian taylor injury

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The junior defensive tackle is also playing the best football of his career, putting his status as the only unheralded member of the dominant Oklahoma defensive line in jeopardy. [1]

Dreams of a national championship ended early this season for Oklahoma when Sam Bradford was injured in a season-opening loss to BYU. [2]

Next Game Preview: SUN BOWL: Oklahoma vs. Stanford game information on my next game page…. [3]

But the Sun Bowl game against Stanford still is important as the Sooners try to put a positive ending to a nightmarish season. [4]

The news was not as bleak for defensive tackle Adrian Taylor, who has played a remarkable amount of snaps this season. [5]

‘Ben Habern has already had surgery Saturday night,’ OU head coach Bob Stoops informed. [6]

Taylor made it tough not to notice against Kansas. [1]

– Bob Stoops updates the status of Ben Habern, Ryan Reynolds, and Adrian Taylor, who all got banged up to various degrees on Saturday. [5]

Defensive tackle Adrian Taylor, who hurt his lower leg during Saturday’s 41-13 loss at Texas Tech, should be in OU’s lineup Saturday against Oklahoma State. [3]

Adrian Taylor is the 290-pound “Velvet Teddy Bear” who can’t stop listening to slow jams. [1]

With Gerald McCoy and Adrian Taylor at tackle and Jeremy Beal and Frank Alexander at end, the Sooners have one of the most productive defensive fronts in the country. [4]

In addition to losing the game 41-13 the Sooners suffered a huge blow when they lost center Ben Habern for the season finale against Oklahoma State and for their Bowl Game. [6]

It also looks like Ryan Reynolds will be forced to miss the Bedlam game with a hamstring injury. [5]

And much more on Oklahoma Sooners next game preview page. [3]

AccuScore has powered more than 10,000 simulations for every College Football game on ESPN.com, calculating how each team’s performance changes in response to game conditions and opponent’s abilities. [2]

Sources:
[1] Don’t forget about Adrian Taylor | NewsOK.com
[2] Adrian Taylor News - Topix
[3] Oklahoma Sooners Football Blog: Adrian Taylor Expected to Play
[4] Adrian Taylor - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
[5] Scout.com: Injury Update: Monday
[6] Scout.com: Injury Update: Monday

ou vs stanford

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Stanford, meanwhile, is making its first postseason appearance since the 2001 season and just its seventh in the past two decades. [1]

In nine years at Stanford, 1924-32, Warner went 71-17-8 and reached three Rose Bowls. [2]

As we all know, Oklahoma struggled this season losing quality players ‘ including the reigning Heisman winner. [...] Stanford is higher ranked, but I’m picking Oklahoma in the Sun Bowl. [3]

Oklahoma ended the 2008 season playing for the national championship, and it went into this season hoping for another shot at the title. [1]

Men’s college basketball game between Oklahoma State and Pacific at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Tuesday, December 29, 2009. [2]

Stanford running back Toby Gerhart answers questions during a press conference after finishing a close second to Alabama’s Mark Ingram in the Heisman Trophy race Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, in New York. [4]

Next Game Preview: SUN BOWL: Oklahoma vs. Stanford game information on my next game page…. [5]

Everybody in college football would die for an opportunity to have a dynamic head coach like Bob Stoops and Oklahoma play in their bowl game. [6]

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has had pins removed after surgery to repair his right ring finger, and coach Jim Harbaugh says the freshman might play in Thursday’s Brut Sun Bowl. [7]

“We are excited to invite Stanford University, which has one of the hottest head coaches in the nation in Jim Harbaugh and one of the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy in Toby Gerhart,” said Folmer. [...] The game will pit the Sooners and the No. 19 Cardinal on Thursday, Dec. 31 at noon (MT) at Sun Bowl Stadium. [6]

And much more on Oklahoma Sooners next game preview page. [5]

From 1958-61, when arch-rival Cal was playing glorious football, Stanford went 9-31, including an 0-10 finish in 1960. [2]

Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh will return to Stanford next season. [8]

Sources:
[1] Rivals.com College Football - Sun Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Stanford
[2] Get to know OU’s Sun Bowl opponent: Stanford primer | NewsOK.com
[3] Big 12 Bowl #3: Oklahoma vs Stanford | Upon Further Review
[4] Sports OU 2009 Sun Bowl | Newsok.com
[5] Oklahoma Sooners Football Blog
[6] SoonerSports.com - Official Site of the Oklahoma Sooners
[7] Stanford Football - Cardinal News, Schedule, Players, Stats
[8] Get to know OU’s Sun Bowl opponent: Stanford primer Know your

travis pastrana new years eve 2009

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The stunt will be televised live at 11 pm Eastern on ESPN, following on a tradition of New Year’s Eve stunts from other Red Bull motorsports greats like Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen. [1]

Travis Pastrana will attempt to shatter the world record for distance jumping in a rally car as part of the Red Bull: New Year. [2]

The record will consist of driving a Red Bull-sponsored Subaru rally car to a 250-foot jump from Long Beach’s Pine Street Pier onto a barge anchored in the harbor. [1]

In fact, on New Year?’’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. [3]

Watch as Travis takes some practice runs for his upcoming jump in Red Bull: New Year. [4]

Enter your AOL or AIM screenname and password. [5]

Jumping on dry land instead of the watery escapade he has planned for the December 31st event, Pastrana shows that gravity does sometimes win. [1]

This year for Red Bull’s New Year, No Limits stunt, Travis Pastrana wants to break the record for the longest jump in his rallying Subaru. [5]

Travis Pastrana is just the type to try it out in your stead, and the helpful folks from the aforementioned Austrian energy drink company have mounted a camera to the car’s bumper during practice so you can see exactly what the scene looks like from behind the wheel. [6]

Red Bull, famous for its partnerships in extreme sports, held an event last year in Las Vegas to ring in the 2009 New Year. [...] The energy drink company convinced (easily, we’re sure) Travis Pastrana to set the world record for distance jumped in a rally car. [7]

To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. [6]

Pastrana’s going for an old school jump, opting not to use a specially prepared car for the trick. [5]

Though the Subaru Pastrana will use for the stunt will be prepared for safety, he says he wants to keep it close to what people drive on the street every day. [...] But he still has a few areas left to cover, and this New Year’s Eve, he’ll be trying to set a new world record. [1]

Sources:
[1] Video: Travis Pastrana Crashes In Practice For New Years Eve
[2] Vermont SportsCar - Homepage
[3] Long Beach Clothing Company
[4] Travis Pastrana Gears Up For New Year’s Eve - ESPN Video - ESPN
[5] Travis Pastrana reportedly plans to jump from bridge to barge
[6] VIDEO: Travis Pastrana’s New Year’s Jump. Take two ‘ Autoblog
[7] Travis Pastrana Will Attempt a Record-Breaking Jump on New

rose bowl parade

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The biggest annual event in Pasadena is one of the most famous parades in the world, the Tournament of Roses, or Rose Bowl Parade. [1]

First Tournament of Roses Parade and games. [2]

All dates, times and prices are subject to change and you are encouraged to call the toll free Visitor Hotline, (877) 793-9911; the Visitors’ Information line, (626) 449-ROSE; or contact the Tournament of Roses office, (626) 449-4100. [3]

Anaheim city’s float at the 2008 Rose Bowl Parade included the Stanley Cup that the NHL ’s Anaheim Ducks had won last season, hoisted by player Brad May. [4]

The Rose Parade will once again feature the beautiful pageantry and tradition of magnificent floral floats, high-stepping equestrians and spirited marching bands. [5]

If part of your New Year travel plans include coming to Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl Parade in person, you and your family might benefits from some tips and ideas regarding how to best view the parade. [1]

The Rose Bowl Game will be broadcast exclusively on ABC and on ESPN radio. [5]

There’s the botanical gardens, the Norton Simon Museum, Old Town Pasadena, and many more child-friendly family activities. [1]

The Rose Bowl college football game was added in 1902 to help fund the cost of staging the parade. [4]

First local telecast of the Rose Parade on KTLA-TV. [2]

A National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known mainly for the New Year’s Tournament of Roses Football Game, the Rose Bowl Stadium has also earned its World-Class Reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer Matches, the 1994 Men’s World Cup, the 1999 Women’s World Cup, the 2002 and 2006 BCS National College Football Championship Games and numerous other memorable events over the past eighty plus years. [6]

Dancers and individuals from all facets of entertainment thrilled crowds as the beauty of the floats wowed audiences along Colorado Boulevard. [3]

The stadium is the proud home of the Tournament of Roses Football Game, UCLA Bruin Football, Fourth of July celebrations, concerts, religious services, filmings and the World’s Largest Flea Market (R.G. Canning). [6]

Barrys Tickets Service has been offering Rose Bowl Tickets as well as Rose Parade Tickets for over 25 years and has 5 Los Angeles offices to serve you. [7]

For seating and ticket information please see our Tickets page. [3]

Sources:
[1] The Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena: Tips and ideas for viewing
[2] Historic Facts about the Rose Bowl Stadium
[3] Tournament of Roses
[4] Tournament of Roses Parade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Pasadena Tournament of Roses
[6] Rose Bowl Stadium
[7] Rose Bowl History

burn notice

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

View company contact information for Burn Notice on IMDbPro. [1]

Burn Notice - The original series from USA stars Jeffrey Donovan as agent Michael Westen who receives a burn notice or termination notice. [2]

The “Burn Notice” star talks about living out his childhood dream–and how they’re turning up the heat for season three! [3]

The pilot episode written by Matt Nix won a 2008 Edgar Allan Poe Award, honoring the best in mystery, in the category “Best Television Episode Teleplay”. [4]

The television series is a first-person narrative (including frequent voice-overs providing nuggets of exposition) from the viewpoint of covert-operations agent Michael Westen, played by Jeffrey Donovan. [...] Burn Notice is an American television action /comedy-drama series created by Matt Nix. [5]

Email us with your credentials and tell us your favorite gadget from the show and what “Ask a Spy” question you would want Michael to answer. [2]

Video: Ask a Spy - Escaping from a Locked Car. [6]

Stranded in Miami, Michael resigned himself to picking up sporadic work as a troubleshooter-for-hire, using his Special Ops know-how to help ordinary people in distress — all the while keeping several steps ahead of certain old enemies who were out for revenge. [4]

Gabrielle Anwar offered TVGuide.com a peek at what’s to come. [3]

The show stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, and Sharon Gless. [5]

The building in Miami that is supposed to be Michael’s loft/apartment, seen in the “zoom” sequence through Miami that opens each episode, can be viewed in Google Earth at 25 deg 46′ 44.36″ North, 80 deg 12′ 25.20″ West. [...] Jeffrey Donovan is an engaging lead in an interesting program - which combines an interesting dramatic story line with a good balance of lightness and humor — much like the outstanding “Monk,” also a USA Network production. [1]

Include your name and a photo of yourself, and we may feature you right here on the official site! [2]

Burn Notice 3: Summer Season Finale Preview Following eight episodes, Burn Notice wraps up with an installment that finds Michael realizing the true price of getting his job back, and it could cost him everything. [6]

Sources:
[1] Burn Notice” (2007)
[2] Burn Notice - TV Series, Spy Show, Characters, Schedule
[3] Burn Notice Season 3 Episodes - Burn Notice on USA TV - Watch
[4] Burn Notice: Definition from Answers.com
[5] Burn Notice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[6] Burn Notice - 2009 Pictures, Cast, Spoilers Burn Notice