A wonderful story from the world of sports this week.
Link one, two, three, four.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Major League Soccer Salaries
Most professional soccer players in the US do not make much cash.
All salaries are linked above. Here are the DC United salaries...
Position - Player -------- Base Salary - Guaranteed Salary
F - Adu, Freddy ---------$300,000 ---$550,000
F - Moreno, Jaime -------$230,000 ---$241,250
M - Gomez, Cristian -----$180,000 ---$182,500
F - Filomeno, Lucio ------$150,000 ---$163,250
M - Olsen, Ben -----------$155,000 ---$162,500
F - Quaranta, Santino ----$135,000 ---$145,500
F - Eskandarian, Alecko --$110,000 ---$130,500
D - Erpen, Facundo -------$105,000 ---$105,000
GK - Rimando, Nick ------$96,800 ----$102,800
D - Namoff, Bryan --------$80,000 ---$83,750
D - Prideaux, Brandon ----$72,765 ----$72,765
M - Gros, Joshua ---------$70,000 ----$72,500
M - Carroll, Brian ---------$56,254 ----$58,754
M - Simms, Clyde ---------$42,500 ----$43,750
D - Wilson, John ----------$36,300 ----$36,300
D - Stokes, David ---------$31,256 ----$33,756
D - Boswell, Robert -------$29,400 ----$29,400
GK - Perkins, Troy -------$29,400 ----$29,400
M/F - Walker, Jamil ------$29,400 ----$29,400
M - Dyachenko, Rod ------$16,500 ----$16,500
M - Moose, Justin --------$16,500 ----$16,500
F - Nickell, Matt ----------$16,500 ----$16,500
M/D - Carroll, Jeff --------$11,700 ----$11,700
M - DeRoux, Stephen -----$11,700 ----$11,700
GK - McIntosh, Ryan -----$11,700 ----$11,700
M/D - McTavish, Devon --$11,700 ----$11,700
M - Mediate, Domenic ----$11,700 ----$11,700
M - Metcalf, Andy --------$11,700 ----$11,700
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Thursday, April 20, 2006
No Chevy? Or Dodge? Or Ford????
I find this interesting...
From jayski.com
One of the Manufacturers pulling out of NASCAR? an autoextremeist.com column is reporting that: It has come to our attention that serious discussions are taking place for the first time in the conference rooms of one domestic manufacturer in particular on a subject heretofore unthinkable in Detroit. The subject? Pulling out of NASCAR. Yes, it has been mentioned before, and I have predicted it for months now - ever since the announcement was made that Toyota would be buying its way into the France family circus - but we have confirmation that not only are the discussions taking place, they're so far down the road that a timetable for a pullout has been created, taking into account the end dates of existing contracts with individual racing teams currently aligned with this particular manufacturer. This Detroit manufacturer has decided that if it competes in motorsports in the future, it will only compete in three basic areas: 1. In production-based racing series that by rule and specification retain more than a passing resemblance to the cars they sell and the competitors they compete against in showrooms. 2. "Technical" efforts, in other words, engine programs for open-wheel and prototype racing series, but stopping short of Formula 1. And 3. Developing an effort to compete for the overall victory at Le Mans. Any other efforts, grass-roots racing, drag racing, etc., would be covered as the need and budget allow.(in part....see full article at autoextremeist.com, note: the article doesn't say which manufacturer COULD be leaving [Chevy, Dodge, Ford] and this column will only be up a few days), Peter M. DeLorenzo, who owns and writes for the site has been on Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel a few times and tends to be controversial and a bit anti-NASCAR, however doesn't tend to just post stuff for the sake of posting it and has a lot of sources.(4-20-2006)
From jayski.com
One of the Manufacturers pulling out of NASCAR? an autoextremeist.com column is reporting that: It has come to our attention that serious discussions are taking place for the first time in the conference rooms of one domestic manufacturer in particular on a subject heretofore unthinkable in Detroit. The subject? Pulling out of NASCAR. Yes, it has been mentioned before, and I have predicted it for months now - ever since the announcement was made that Toyota would be buying its way into the France family circus - but we have confirmation that not only are the discussions taking place, they're so far down the road that a timetable for a pullout has been created, taking into account the end dates of existing contracts with individual racing teams currently aligned with this particular manufacturer. This Detroit manufacturer has decided that if it competes in motorsports in the future, it will only compete in three basic areas: 1. In production-based racing series that by rule and specification retain more than a passing resemblance to the cars they sell and the competitors they compete against in showrooms. 2. "Technical" efforts, in other words, engine programs for open-wheel and prototype racing series, but stopping short of Formula 1. And 3. Developing an effort to compete for the overall victory at Le Mans. Any other efforts, grass-roots racing, drag racing, etc., would be covered as the need and budget allow.(in part....see full article at autoextremeist.com, note: the article doesn't say which manufacturer COULD be leaving [Chevy, Dodge, Ford] and this column will only be up a few days), Peter M. DeLorenzo, who owns and writes for the site has been on Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel a few times and tends to be controversial and a bit anti-NASCAR, however doesn't tend to just post stuff for the sake of posting it and has a lot of sources.(4-20-2006)
Edamame
Edamame...have you tried it? It is the new thing in our house! Well, not really new new, but new in the last 3 months. We eat it all the time. My wife, the "Pantry Couture" can whip it up in no time! Edamame sides, edamame dumplings. Who knows what is next? But it is good, and great for you!
What is edamame you ask???
Edamame - Immature green soy beans
These beans are what’s HOT in the bean world. Some consider edamame a wonder bean since is it the only vegetable containing all 9 essential amino acids, making it a complete protein source, similar to meat and eggs. Typically found frozen, just boil the beans until tender, rinse with cold water, and season lightly. Then eat the bean right out of the shell. To make it an even easier treat to eat, buy them shelled.
1 serving = 1/2 cup
Friday, April 14, 2006
Good Friday
Get your taxes done?
Got this in an email from my mom...
JELLY BEAN PRAYER
Red is for the blood He gave,
Green is for the grass He made.
Yellow is for the sun so bright,
Orange is for the edge of night.
Blue is for the sins we made,
White is for the grace He gave.
Purple is for His hour of sorrow,
Pink is for our new tomorrow!
a bag full of jelly beans,
so colorful and sweet,
is a prayer, is a promise…
is a special treat!
I hope you all have a blessed Easter weekend.
Got this in an email from my mom...
JELLY BEAN PRAYER
Red is for the blood He gave,
Green is for the grass He made.
Yellow is for the sun so bright,
Orange is for the edge of night.
Blue is for the sins we made,
White is for the grace He gave.
Purple is for His hour of sorrow,
Pink is for our new tomorrow!
a bag full of jelly beans,
so colorful and sweet,
is a prayer, is a promise…
is a special treat!
I hope you all have a blessed Easter weekend.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Oguchi Onyewu
If you don't know the name Oguchi Onyewu now, you will after the World Cup (that is if you like or follow soccer). He is my favorite player on the US National Team. There is a great article about him in today's Washington Post.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Classic
After Kurt Busch wrecked Greg Biffle in yesterday's race at Texas, this played out on the TV coverage for about 10 seconds...
Biffle's girlfriend, Nicole Lunders, climbed to the top of Busch's pit box and had a brief confrontation with Busch's fiancée, Eva Bryan.
First is was crew chiefs...now it is the driver's women.
Classic! Gotta love the significant others getting involved!
Biffle's girlfriend, Nicole Lunders, climbed to the top of Busch's pit box and had a brief confrontation with Busch's fiancée, Eva Bryan.
First is was crew chiefs...now it is the driver's women.
Classic! Gotta love the significant others getting involved!
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Don't call it a comeback
A couple years ago at a DC United game, my sister and I were randomly selected out of the crowd to go on the field at half time to entertain the crowd playing a game (pushing an 8 foot inflatable soccer ball around the field and into a goal) with some other people. This picture was taken afterwards. It was also on the DC United homepage for a while. Then it was gone. But I just noticed it is back!
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
Who is this Jesus?
This is from a recent message at Forest Hill...
In Genesis.................. He’s the Creator
In Exodus .................. He’s the Deliverer
In Leviticus ............... He’s your Sanctification
In Numbers .............. He’s your teacher
In Joshua .................. He’s the Mighty Conqueror
In Judges .................. He gives victory over enemies
In Ruth...................... He’s the Kinsman Redeemer
In 1 Samuel .............. He’s the Root of Jesse
In 2 Samuel .............. He’s the Son of David
In 1 & 2 Kings ............ He is the Conquering King
In 1 & 2 Chronicles.... He is your Intercessor
In Ezra ....................... He is your temple, your house of worship
In Nehemiah....... He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies
In Esther................... He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies
In Job…..................... He understands your struggles
In Psalms.................. He’s your song-and your reason to sing
In Proverbs ............. He’s your wisdom
In Ecclesiastes.......... He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity
In Song of Solomon... He is your lover
In Isaiah ................. He is the Wonderful Counselor
In Jeremiah ............ He is your Balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick soul
In Lamentations....... He is the ever-faithful one upon whom you can depend
In Ezekiel.................. He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel—the one who assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again
In Daniel................... He is the Ancient of Days
In Hosea ........... He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to come back
In Joel ..................... He is your refuge
In Amos ................. He is the husbandman
In Obadiah ............. He is the Lord of the Kingdom
In Micah ................. He is judge of the nation
In Nahum............... He is the jealous God
In Habakkuk.......... He is the holy one
In Zephaniah.......... He is the witness
In Haggai................ He overthrows the enemies
In Zechariah........... He is Lord of Hosts
In Malachi............... He is the Merciful
In Matthew............. He’s the King of the Jews
In Mark.................. He’s the servant
In Luke................... He’s the Son of Man
In John................... He’s the Son of God
In Acts.................... He’s the Savior of the world
In Romans ............ He is the Righteousness of God
In 1 Corinthians ... He is the Rock
In 2 Corinthians.... He is the Triumphant One
In Galatians........... He’s your liberty; He sets you free
In Ephesians......... He’s the head of the Church
In Philippians........ He’s your joy
In Colossians......... He’s your completeness
In 1 Thessalonians..... He is your hope
In 2 Thessalonians..... He is your glory
In 1 Timothy.............. He is your faith
In 2 Timothy............. He is your stability
In Philemon............... He is your benefactor
In Hebrews................ He is your perfection
In James.................... He is the power behind your faith
In 1 Peter.................. He is your example
In 2 Peter….............. He is your purity
In 1 John................... He is your life
In 2 John.................. He is your pattern
In 3 John.................. He is your motivation
In Jude..................... He is the foundation of your faith
In Revelation.......... He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords
In Genesis.................. He’s the Creator
In Exodus .................. He’s the Deliverer
In Leviticus ............... He’s your Sanctification
In Numbers .............. He’s your teacher
In Joshua .................. He’s the Mighty Conqueror
In Judges .................. He gives victory over enemies
In Ruth...................... He’s the Kinsman Redeemer
In 1 Samuel .............. He’s the Root of Jesse
In 2 Samuel .............. He’s the Son of David
In 1 & 2 Kings ............ He is the Conquering King
In 1 & 2 Chronicles.... He is your Intercessor
In Ezra ....................... He is your temple, your house of worship
In Nehemiah....... He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies
In Esther................... He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies
In Job…..................... He understands your struggles
In Psalms.................. He’s your song-and your reason to sing
In Proverbs ............. He’s your wisdom
In Ecclesiastes.......... He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity
In Song of Solomon... He is your lover
In Isaiah ................. He is the Wonderful Counselor
In Jeremiah ............ He is your Balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick soul
In Lamentations....... He is the ever-faithful one upon whom you can depend
In Ezekiel.................. He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel—the one who assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again
In Daniel................... He is the Ancient of Days
In Hosea ........... He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to come back
In Joel ..................... He is your refuge
In Amos ................. He is the husbandman
In Obadiah ............. He is the Lord of the Kingdom
In Micah ................. He is judge of the nation
In Nahum............... He is the jealous God
In Habakkuk.......... He is the holy one
In Zephaniah.......... He is the witness
In Haggai................ He overthrows the enemies
In Zechariah........... He is Lord of Hosts
In Malachi............... He is the Merciful
In Matthew............. He’s the King of the Jews
In Mark.................. He’s the servant
In Luke................... He’s the Son of Man
In John................... He’s the Son of God
In Acts.................... He’s the Savior of the world
In Romans ............ He is the Righteousness of God
In 1 Corinthians ... He is the Rock
In 2 Corinthians.... He is the Triumphant One
In Galatians........... He’s your liberty; He sets you free
In Ephesians......... He’s the head of the Church
In Philippians........ He’s your joy
In Colossians......... He’s your completeness
In 1 Thessalonians..... He is your hope
In 2 Thessalonians..... He is your glory
In 1 Timothy.............. He is your faith
In 2 Timothy............. He is your stability
In Philemon............... He is your benefactor
In Hebrews................ He is your perfection
In James.................... He is the power behind your faith
In 1 Peter.................. He is your example
In 2 Peter….............. He is your purity
In 1 John................... He is your life
In 2 John.................. He is your pattern
In 3 John.................. He is your motivation
In Jude..................... He is the foundation of your faith
In Revelation.......... He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Ward Looking to Return!!!!
From jayski...
Ward Burton was back in the garage at Martinsville Speedway on Friday wishing he were wearing a driving suit instead of jeans. "I've been carrying on some communication, seeing what kind of dominoes need to fall to get back in," he said, adding that he no longer is as insistent on getting a Nextel Cup ride as he was last year. "I'm getting a little more open-minded to the possibility of another series," he said, indicating that he'd be willing to make a comeback in the Craftsman Truck or Busch series. Burton, a five-time Cup winner who hasn't raced since the fall race at Phoenix in 2004, said he enjoyed his year layoff, but he's ready for it to end. "I had a whole year to get a good breather, and I probably needed it," he said. "But when it got close to Daytona and I wasn't testing and doing appearances, I started having a longing, like I had lost a friend in my heart."
Ward Burton was back in the garage at Martinsville Speedway on Friday wishing he were wearing a driving suit instead of jeans. "I've been carrying on some communication, seeing what kind of dominoes need to fall to get back in," he said, adding that he no longer is as insistent on getting a Nextel Cup ride as he was last year. "I'm getting a little more open-minded to the possibility of another series," he said, indicating that he'd be willing to make a comeback in the Craftsman Truck or Busch series. Burton, a five-time Cup winner who hasn't raced since the fall race at Phoenix in 2004, said he enjoyed his year layoff, but he's ready for it to end. "I had a whole year to get a good breather, and I probably needed it," he said. "But when it got close to Daytona and I wasn't testing and doing appearances, I started having a longing, like I had lost a friend in my heart."
One Shining Moment…
So, who will get the One Shining Moment tonight? There certainly were none on Saturday night. After all the great close games in the first 4 rounds, the games Saturday night were pretty bad.
Tonight, I am taking Florida.
I don’t think hockey players should get credited for an assist if their shot is saved by the goalie, and the rebound is put in for a goal. An assist should be for a pass, not a saved shot.
Way to go Alecko on scoring in your first game back! DC-2 Red Bulls-2
Looks like Wrestlemania was a good show last night. I do miss the Disco Inferno though.
I grilled another beer can chicken Saturday night…AWESOME!
Tonight, I am taking Florida.
I don’t think hockey players should get credited for an assist if their shot is saved by the goalie, and the rebound is put in for a goal. An assist should be for a pass, not a saved shot.
Way to go Alecko on scoring in your first game back! DC-2 Red Bulls-2
Looks like Wrestlemania was a good show last night. I do miss the Disco Inferno though.
I grilled another beer can chicken Saturday night…AWESOME!
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