Chris Shelton
Houston Sports Blogger
I am just a writer with a cause. I am a born and bred Houstonian who loves the city and its sports teams.
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LA Lakers will Take Care of Business if the Team Plays Hard
In 1939 -when an impending showdown with the Germans on the home front was more and more likely- the British Government produced a propaganda poster that read, Keep Calm And Carry On. Symbolically, the government was preparing the nation for the horrors of war. The inhabitants of the UK were encouraged not to panic, though it was [...]
The LA Lakers should trade Andrew Bynum
Slightly more than a year ago, Andrew Bynum forearmed J.J. Barea in the second round of the NBA playoffs, which earned him a suspension; he followed with a great statistical season and ignited debate about the best big man in the league. It was not an easy season, in fact, it was quite tumultuous. Bynum [...]
Houston Texans and Head Coach are Looking to Make Their Relationship More Permanent.
The Houston Texans are gearing up to extend the contract of head coach, Gary Kubiak and general manager, Rick Smith, on the heels of their best season ever. Kubiak and Smith’s second deals mirrored each other in length previously and would again, presumably. A new deal would be their third. The team went 10-6 and [...]
Art Schlichter sentenced to over a decade in prison
In the wake of Junior Seau’s untimely death, concussions are again in the news. Former Ohio State star quarterback, Art Schlichter said several concussions are to blame for his criminal behavior. Schlicter has a history of gambling and has now added con-artist to the list of hats that he wears. A federal judge sentenced Schlicter to [...]
Cole Hamels admits to beaning Washington Nationals’ star Bryce Harper
For some, sports like baseball and golf are considered the last bastions of the collective sports nostalgia of the nation. For others, baseball and golf are dinosaurs that need to be taken out to pasture at some point. In my opinion, baseball is handcuffed by the past. Baseball rivals the NCAA for punishable offenses (though in baseball most are [...]
Kobe Bryant advises Blake Griffin to respond
When Lakers star, Kobe Bryant offers advice to younger players about the nature of the NBA, it behooves the young pups to listen. Well, unless the conversation involves women. In this case, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers is on the receiving end of sage advice from his elder and in typical Kobe fashion, it [...]
David Stern wants changes to eligibility rules.
David Stern has taken an overwhelming amount of heat the past few years over the direction of the league, most recently, the decision to blockade the Los Angeles Lakers from garnering Chris Paul this off-season has been his biggest source of criticism. In 2005 the league instituted a controversial dress code, which would not be [...]
Houston Astros move Kyle Weiland to DL
A tough start to the year for Kyle Weiland has gotten a little bit tougher. The Houston Astros have decided to place starting pitcher, Weiland (0-3 6.62 ERA), on the 15-day disabled list. Weiland cited shoulder issues that have been lingering for a while as the culprit. “It’s been building up a little bit since [...]
Tennessee baseball player fails after winning.
The notion of collateral damage should not apply to a high school baseball player after an eighth inning, game-winning home run. Unfortunately for senior Jameson Painter, it rang true. After leading his Tennessee high school, Chuckey-Doak to a 7-3 victory over Jonesboro University High, Painter found an interesting souvenir embedded in his windshield. It was the home [...]
This Olympic high jumper doesn’t mess around.
Perverts should be scared of Ariane Friedrich. She is an Olympic high-jumper who has earned a bronze metal in the aforementioned field and double entendres as a police woman. She is an elite athlete, so chasing down criminals could be considered an easy endeavor when compared to Olympic competition…….though obviously less safe. You can expect Fredriech to [...]
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