Posted on 23 March 2010 by California Correspondent
A little company called Statsheet, today announced their grand plans to automate the development of sports content, beginning with blogs. The founder of Statesheet states:
A blogger/writer’s internal script is pretty much set. They generally don’t change or improve the quality or comprehensiveness of their content over time in a significant way, but algorithms can be upgraded continuously. The “voice” of the content can be improved.
Now this might hold true with some sports reporters, such as Bob Costas or Joe Buck, but I disagree that sports content doesn’t improve over time. I also find it hard to believe that an algorithm is going to come up with the type of truly witty, perverse and outright outrageous content for which I read sports blogs. If all Statsheet is going to do is produce short summaries of games based on statistics, it sounds more like a replacement for the AP’s sports desk.
Earlier this month we brought you the snippet of Wayne Rooney singing “Your the Best Around” with British comedian James Corden. And now that the Sport Relief show has aired the whole video has been released. Not only is Smithy coaching Rooney, he goes on to coach a couple other great athletes in England. Although the only two I really recognize are David Beckham and Andy Murray.
And if you don’t have time to see the whole video of Smithy receiving the “Coach of the Year” award, you can watch the snippets with David Beckham and Andy Murray after the jump.
Once news spread of P Diddy’s interest in Crystal Palace it was only a matter of time before someone asked Jay Z if he had any thoughts of owning a English Premier League team. And that he did:
So this is how the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrated the news that they won’t have to go thru Kansas en route to the National Championship. Da’Sean Butler, Jonnie West, Joe Mazzulla and John Flowers made these great videos Saturday in Buffalo. Great use of the hotel pillows.
I wonder if they went out for some chicken finger subs?
(And regarding the title: That is not what I am referencing to in these videos. Rather I am alluding to the time I forgot the words to “Country Roads” while intoxicated and just sang “alcohol” instead)
I can’t believe how good these NCAA Tournament games were this weekend. You had buzzer beaters, the overall top seed going out in the second round, and me crying about losing all my wagers to these last second shots (Washington, Murray St, Michigan St, Purdue).
Needless to say I drowned my sorrows in some Red Stag and Vegas Bombs. The weekend ending with another losing another bet in which I had to eat 5 hot dogs at 3AM.
Finally the time has come for me to bet on numerous college basketball games and yell at the TV. What am I saying? I do that every weekend. Maybe I won’t seem so crazy as everyone else will be cursing as well.
So enjoy March Madness and hopefully some of you can win some money.
It’s one thing for the hyper-partisanship in Washington to derail healthcare reform or delay much needed unemployment benefits from being extended for millions of Americans. But now, on the eve of Sports Nirvana, its seeping into our college basketball system. And that is RIDICULOUS!
Note: The title of this post is sarcastic. I am a fan of Barack Obama and do not believe he is a terrorist, a socialist, or a communist.
Anyway, the man clearly does not hold a grudge. Despite the fact that Kansas voted for John McCain during the 2008 election, President Obama has picked the Jayhawks to win it all this season.
Watch here as Manchester United try their own version of the crossbar challenge. You will notice Wayne Rooney isn’t in top form in this contest. But as always the ageless one Ryan Giggs is.
I had no clue who Charlotte Jackson was until yesterday. While I was at the gym, a quick glance at the television to check soccer highlights on Sky Sports in between sets my eyes quickly glued in on the blonde bombshell. Needless to say I had to put together some pictures not only for myself, but also for those that have unfortunately never heard or seen Charlotte Jackson before.
