Photos from the Mission Mountain Rodeo

Here are some shots I took from the Mission Mountain Rodeo in Polson, MT.

Morning coffee... June 26, 2010

Uruguay's Luis Suarez, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal past South Korea goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong, right, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Uruguay won 2-1 in the knockout phase of the World Cup. The US game will start shortly and I'm pumped!

College News

Montana State athletes do well at Track & Field Championships
I was unaware school was back in session but hey...

National News

D-backs pitcher throws no-hitter, walks eight
The Year of the Pitcher continues.

The magical spray they use on injuries at the World Cup
You think soccer is a sissy sport, read this little nugget.

Local News

Hey don't forget to go to the Mission Mountain Rodeo tonight for the second day of festivities. Last night was awesome, so be sure to head on over tonight at 7 p.m. at the rodeo grounds in Polson.

Photo: The USA's sad history of soccer kits

No wonder it took so long for soccer to catch on in this country... look at these soccer DUDS.

But hey! This years team and uniforms are no duds. They won their group and have an easy road to the... dare I say it... WORLD CUP FINALS.

Morning coffee... June 24, 2010

The Washington Wizards took Kentucky's John Wall with the first pick on the 2010 NBA Draft.
- Story from ESPN.com

College News

Griz basketball player Anthony Johnson nominated for ESPY
That's what happens when you score 34 points in the second half of a championship game.


National News


Three Cleveland Indians minor-league players accused of beating up bouncer
Probably the most hits the Indians have gotten all year...

Rasheed Wallace is going to retire
... about three seasons too late.


Local News
Make sure you go out to the Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo at the Polson Rodeo Grounds! The youth events start at 7 p.m.

Mission Valley Mariners sweep Glacier Twins

The Mission Valley Mariners had a good Thurday Night, sweeping the Glacier Twins 11-5 and 10-0 in a doubleheader. Below (Click on the Read More) are photos of the game.

Orange and Black Attack Update

The 12U Ronan Orange and Black Attack had a strong showing in the Smack the Stack Anaconda Tournament in Anaconda last weekend. Here's how the team did in pool play:

Ronan vs Belgrade Wolfpack tied 5-5
Ronan vs Dillon Bulldogs 17-1
Ronan vs Anaconda Cyclones 28-2

That gave them a three seed going into bracket play on Sunday. They won their first game against Bozeman 7-5 but then rain canceled the rest of the tournament. They used a coin flip to decide who would place in the tournament (!?!?!?!?!) and Ronan got Fourth. I call foul, but that's just me. 

North Korean soccer players to be sent to coal mines

You lose in World Cup? You work in coal mines for the rest of your life!

The North Koreans beat a hasty retreat to the team hotel after their 7-0 gubbing at the hands of Portugal on Monday. However, when they find out what mental leader Kim Jong-Il could have in store for them once their World Cup dream is over, they'll probably be taking the short journey back home verrry slowly indeed.

Despite winning round skeptical fans with a spirited performance against Brazil (and still having a chance to pick up their first points of the tournament against Ivory Coast tomorrow), one former North Korean coach is claiming when the players get home they'll be given new occupations. Shoveling coal for the rest of their lives.

Boob-tastic German tabloid Bild reports Moon Ki-Nam, a former Korea DPR senior coach who fled the country and defected to South Korea in 2004, reckons the beaten players' future lies down a dark hole with only a canary and memories of ‘that night in Johannesburg' for company.

Gosh North Korea, way to play into the stereotype as a ruthless communist regime. Although, I can't say enough how much stories like these give the world of sports so much more fodder to talk about. Love it.

The NK being a bunch of buttheads, not the coal-mining part.

MV Rockies 7, Clark Fork Cougars 6

The Mission Valley Rockies pulled out a walk-off 7-6 win last night against the Clark Fork Cougars. Here's some photos I took of the game.

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Morning coffee... June 24, 2010

Sam Bowie was taken by the Portland Trailblazers in the 1984 NBA Draft one pick in front of Michael Jordan. His career was shorten by injuries and was largely considered one of the biggest busts in NBA history. Bowie played his last NBA game in 1995. He has since made hundreds of thousands of dollars betting on horse racing. Read the full story here.

Local News

The Mission Valley Rockies defeated the Clark Fork Cougars last night 7-6 at Elders Field in St. Ignatius. Jaycen Petersen knocked in his older brother Jame Peterson for the walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth for the Rockies. Pictures to come on the blog soon.

National NewsAccording to Madden 11, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning are the best quarterbacks in the game.
However, Matt Hasselbeck has a 99 rating in baldness.

Red Sox prospect improves after brian surgery
Ryan Westmoreland was a promising ballplayer, then they found a malformation in his brain. (Things you dont want to see in the same sentance "brain" and "malformation"), but hopefully he makes it back out on the field. You all should root for this guy.

Italy is upset, knocked out of World Cup
France and Italy are out, meaning my two least favorite European companies are gone from the World Cup. And the US is still kicking! Oh Happy Day!

Longest tennis match ever is finally over - Daily Interlake
It lasted over 11 hours and stretched over three days. Holy crap.

Heading to Rodeo Nationals Journal

Three talented athletes are heading to the National Finals Junior Rodeo on June 27 in Gallup, New Mexico. One of those athletes, Wyatt Lytton, was kind enough to spend some time writing a journal on how the entire team is doing while preparing for nationals. Here is his first entry.

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Morning Coffee... June 23, 2010

Billings Mayor Tom Hanel, left, shows Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer the damage caused by a tornado that hit the city's Rimrock Auto Arena, Monday in Billings, Mont. Schweitzer on Monday declared a state of emergency for the area hit by the tornado on Sunday. - Daily Interlake

I'm still stunned by this, and were a few days after the fact. There is talk that they will have to gut the arena and perhaps raze it if necessary. Again, thank god nobody was in the arena at the time. If there was an event going on it could have been a whole lot worse.

College News

Globetrotters draft Griz B-ball player Anthony Johnson and his wife Shaunte Nance-Johnson
I was unaware that the Globetrotters have a draft but I will soon declare myself eligible for it.

University of Colorado transfers to play volleyball at Montana State
And she's pretty darn good. My Eags are screwed.

National News

US defeats Algeria, advances in World Cup
USA! USA! USA! Who said the World Cup wasn't exciting!

Lawrence Taylor indicted on rape charges
And so this long courtroom drama begins.

Local News

The Wrangler Team Roping that was to take place at the Polson Fairgrounds was postponed until July 17-18, due to the rainy weather and poor arena conditions.