The week that was

I’M back and better than every. Vegas were fun and restful. I did see last weekend’s sports events, so lets get to it.

Tiger Woods won the “US Open”; beating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of a sudden victory playoff after they tied a 18-hole playoff. This was by far his most remarkable major championship victory. Especially, after coming off six weeks of rehab for knee surgery, it is just incredible, but at what price did this victory cost him. Two days after the win Tiger announced on his website that he will need season ending ACL knee surgery. I know Torrey Pines is his home course but he could have risked his career on one major when he will definitely win more.

Most people are predicting that golf TV ratings will go down without Tiger for the rest of the year. Yes, I lot of people watch TV golf for Tiger and those people will probably not watch. But I do think the “British Open” and the “PGA Championship” will give other golfers a chance to win a major and the season long “FedEx Cup” which is exciting will be worth watching. I think the major hit will be on the “Ryder Cup”, I don’t think the US can win the cup without Tiger but, we will see.

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics for winning the NBA Championship last week. This is the team’s 17th championship but the first since 1986. The old saying goes that defense wins championships and that’s what the C’s did to win the title in six games. I, by the way, did predict that they would win the series in six games. My hats off to coach Doc Rivers for a great coaching job. I had my doubts about him as a coach but he did make the right adjustments. I also would like to congratulations to General Manager Danny Ainge for putting this team together. He did know what he was doing with all those kids, trade them a way for Ray Allen and KG.

I know that I have said in the past that I don’t like watching the drafts, but I was looking forward to the NBA draft on Thursday. I wanted to see if any team would have the courage to make moves like the Celtics did last year. Update, there were no big trades or any big news this year.

This weeks viewing pick is the three and most famous “Grand Slam” tennis tournament, Wimbledon. It is the only Grand Slam to be played on grass counts. The “Australian Open” and the “US Open” were played on grass before sifting over to more hard counts that are used more often now. It is also the most traditional tournament with all players dressed in white. My picks are the same as the “French Open” on the Men’s side or as they say at Wimbledon the Gentlemen’s draw Roger Federer VS. Rafel Nadal, with Nadal taking his first Wimbledon crown. On the Ladies’ side it is wide open with any number of ladies’ could win it. I will pick number 3 seed Maria Sharapova to win. She won it back 2004; I think she can do it again. Late update, I was wrong Maria lost in the 2nd round on Thursday I think one of the Williams sisters may win it. By the way, the Women’s Final at the All England Club is July 5 and the Men’s Final is July 6.

Enjoy the weekend.

Talk to you soon

Jamie