Page 6 August 2, 2012 MANHATTAN BEACH SUN Adam Sports Frankly Plank The Day that Sports Ruled Byduane PlankSo are you immersed in watching the the World Sports like field hockey, rowing, gymnastics,first week of the Olympics extravaganza? Byadam Serrao took home his first gold medal and broke his archery, badminton, ping-bleeping pong, Last Friday evening the 2012 Olympic Games first world record as the Americans went on nose-blowing, etc., that not a one of us Opening Ceremony took place in London, to finish in first with a time of 6:58:56. Fast would ever waste our time watching unless England, marking the beginning of more than forward to the 2012 Olympics and now Lochte it falls into that 17-day cycle every four two weeks straight of athletic competition. Any seems to be locked in and no longer ready to years where they try to sell the daylights sports fan’s dream, the Olympics symbolizes a take a backseat to Phelps. “I think overall, I’m out of these sports and make money for the time when all of the world’s greatest athletes just a lot older, smarter, and a better athlete corporate pirates like Nike and McDonald’s. bored that he just mails it in occasionally. come together and compete on the highest than I was going into Beijing,” the 27-year- Tried to watch the opening ceremonies Don’t we all? level and on the brightest stage for global old related. “I changed my diet and I started on Friday night, but I gave up after a few But being sentenced to listen to the buffoon supremacy in their respective sports. Titled doing heavier weightlifting.” The weightlifting futile minutes, focusing my attention on Charlie Steiner on Dodger radio broadcasts “Isles of Wonder,” the ceremony not only left may help with all of the gold medals that the Halos and Los Doyers. Tape-delayed, is just plain cruel and unusual. Have heard sports fans wondering what they would see Lochte plans to drape around his neck. The unwatchable, at least to this humble scribe. so many mistakes, they seem to be part of in the athletic competitions to come, but also young swimmer started his Olympics off the On the MLB front, both the teams that Steiner’s shtick. Would try to detail some gave the athletes from more than 200 nations right way by grabbing his first gold medal on originally started in La La Land, the Angels, of his gaffes here, but they are hard to an inspirational jumpstart to what may be one day one of the competition, finishing first to and the carpet-baggers from the Empire translate. Suffice to say, Steiner announces of the most interesting and hotly contested Phelps’ fourth in the 400 IM. State, Los Doyers, made some pretty big the Dodger games like a distracted guy who Olympic Games in quite some time. Coming out of the water and stepping foot acquisitions in the past week. Dodgers picked is busily texting somebody something and The Opening Ceremony to the Olympics on sand, another great story for America in the up perennial malcontent infielder Hanley then looks up to actually watch the game. made history not because of the estimated audi- 2012 Olympics lies in the attempted heroics Ramirez from the raising-the-white-flag So when he sees something happen, he isn’t ence of over one billion viewers worldwide, but of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. The Miami Marlins. Ramirez, who is a very exactly sure what just occurred. because it was London’s unprecedented third two won beach volleyball gold in Athens in talented player with seemingly a chip on An easily catchable pop fly to right time hosting the competitions. London is now 2004 and again in Beijing in 2008 and are his shoulder, started out his Dodger career becomes a home run. Or a foul ball. Ball the only city in the world to have hosted the now attempting to capture their unprecedented playing third base, but will apparently be three becomes strike three. A runner caught Olympics Games three times. The year 1908 third straight Olympic gold medal beneath taking over at shortstop in the very near stealing is suddenly “safe.” Dude is comical. was the first time that London became the the nets and on the sands of the beaches of future. But probably not on purpose. focal point of the world for athletic competi- London. It won’t be easy, however. Since What this means for the digitally-injured Quick non-sports add here: Just found tion, but originally it was not planned in such America last saw the duo in ‘08, Walsh gave Dee Gordon, who was the Dodgers’ shortstop out that the classic TV show The Rockford a way. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in birth to two children, May-Treanor tore her of the present and future before he messed Files has resurfaced on the boob tube. 1906 meant that Italy was no longer prepared Achilles, the two separated as a team but got up his right thumb a month ago and was Those of you with DirecTV can apparently to comfortably host the Games, as London back together and eventually made their way banished to the disabled list, who knows? access Channel 20, KVME, and catch not politely stepped in to take over. London was back to the Olympics. A dozen years after If Ramirez does move to short, then the only the greatest TV show ever, Rockford, again chosen to host the 1944 Games, which first teaming up, a third gold medal will make Dodgers still have a big hole at third base but classics like Gunsmoke and Bonanza. were postponed because of World War II and May-Treanor and Walsh the greatest female where the pathetic Juan Uribe still litters the Who knew? later became the 1948 Olympics. This was a volleyball players to ever live. roster and makes an occasional appearance And it is a fact that the greatest rock-n- notable year for London because 1948 was Those are only two storylines of what will in the infield line-up. Guess when you pay roll band in the world, the boys from the the first time that the Olympic Games were be an amazing Olympic Games. Yet to even be a useless joker $8 mil a year, you have to Great White North, RUSH, are coming back able to be broadcast on home television. Now talked about is the men’s Olympic basketball justify it somehow and put him in the line-up? to town for a couple of butt-kicking shows it is 2012 and the Games are back in Lon- team featuring Kobe Bryant, LeBron James Time for Dodger management to cut the later this fall. And that Bruce Springsteen don, but the only difference is that this year and Kevin Durant all on one team competing out-of-shape, non-producing Uribe and eat and whatever is left of the E Street band they have come to the city effortlessly and for one common goal. As good as that team the Benjamins. Dodgers were coming off a will be circling back on their never-ending efficiently. Certainly by the time the Games is supposed to be in the Olympics, the U.S.A. three-game road sweep of the hated ones, tour and are slated to rock the Honda Center are over, London will have done its part to women’s basketball team is supposed to be the San Francisco Giants, which put them in early December. make headlines once again and continue the even better. The 17-year-old Jordyn Wieber in a flat-footed tie with their balling bud- Wonder what excuses I will fabricate by showcase of its rich sporting history on a will attempt to bring home gold for the U.S. dies from NoCal. the time these concerts hit town so that I global level. women’s gymnastics team and who can for- Speaking of the Dodgers, appears that I will somehow not attend? The reason why these Olympic Games will get about track and field? Justin Gatlin and will be making my first travail out to the Back to the sports. Love the Halos’ pick- be great is not because they are in London and company will be out to prove that they are decrepit Dodger Stadium early next week. up of the stellar right-handed pitcher Zack also thankfully not because they are meant to faster on the Olympic stage than Jamaica. Apparently there is some kind of Bobblehead Greinke. Pitched a heck of a game in his take the world’s mind off of a natural disaster Even if Gatlin loses, Usain Bolt never ceases giveaway taking place on Tuesday night, first outing with the Angels on Sunday (Vesuvius) or a historical tragedy (WWII). to wow and amaze with his cheetah-like speed, and I have been coerced to go. Dodgers are against the Tampa Rays, but unfortunately These Olympic Games will be great simply propelling himself down the track in such a tussling with the sad-sack Colorado Rockies, was supported with some shoddy defense, because of all of the great athletes competing seemingly effortless manner. Keep an eye a game that would normally draw about and suspect offense, and took the loss two- in them. Fortunately for us, most of them come on Bolt’s teammate Johan Blake this year, 20,000 misfits on a balmy Tuesday evening. nada. Mike Trout didn’t play in the Sunday from our very own United States of America, however, as he figures to make some noise Not sure if they are giving away a Frank game, nursing an ouchie. Which means that so we can experience the glory that our athletes before all is said and done. McCourt Bobblehead, but I assume the free outfielder Vernon “Orson” Wells did play, and are feeling across seas right here on our very No matter what storyline is prevalent at the bauble will inflate the crowd and make my contributed squat. Then the Angels hopped own soil. That being said, let’s take a look moment and no matter which nation takes wait in line to get an overpriced, tepid hot on a plane to Texas for some more fun with at the major storylines of this year’s Games. home the most gold medals, the Olympics dog and flat beer even more interminable. the Rangers, who they will…never catch. Perhaps creating the most buzz as the top are back and every sports fan can now rest Had mentioned before that I think that And how the heck did the Oakland A’s get storyline of London’s Olympic Games is the easy knowing that they will have unlimited the voice of the Dodgers, the incredible Vin back into this, actually pass the Angels in friendly battle between America’s golden boy coverage of athletic competition for the next Scully, may be slowing down a little. Not the standings? Michael Phelps and the up-and-comer Ryan two weeks. From basketball and swimming still at the top of his game. Which has to Last add: Been fielding some requests Lochte. In 2008’s Olympic Games in Beijing, to judo and table tennis, the world’s greatest be true--the dude is 84. But I hope Scully from local column supporters who want to Phelps was America’s shining star, bringing athletes have all assembled to extend their stays around forever. Who cares if he oc- read more of the gossipy, non-sports stuff. U.S.A with him. At the time, however, Phelps’ talents further than they have ever been ex- casionally calls first baseman James Loney Or in my case, true stuff that I just happen teammate Lochte didn’t look too shabby him- tended before and go after the golden prize. Wes Parker? Guy has called a million games, to know, cuz I have some very, very reliable self, specifically showcasing his talent in the All we as fans have to do is sit back, watch seen thousands of players come and go. Has sources. Maybe that will work out? Maybe 4x200 meter freestyle relay where the latter and enjoy. • a right to occasionally get confused. Or so time to do the Twitter thing? • Crime Reports Compiled by Cristian Vasquez victim and stealing his bike. JuLy 17 from the victim’s unlocked vehicle. JuLy 24 JuLy 19 Annoying Phone Calls: 3600 Block of Pine JuLy 13 Residential Burglary: 1300 Block of Elm Ave. Theft: 1500 Block of Rosecrans Ave. The Ave. Unknown suspect(s) from Jamaica have Grand Theft: 400 Block of Manhattan Beach While the victim was home, a suspect opened victim met with a subject, whom she had met been calling and harassing the victims in at- Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s the side window to the residence and moved on Craigslist, to purchase Disneyland tickets. tempt to scam them out of money. engagement ring from an unlocked vehicle. The the window blinds to gain entry. The victim The victim gave the subject $900 for the JuLy 16 victim left the ring on the passenger side dashboard. called 911 and police officers from neighboring tickets, but when she went to Disneyland, she Residential Burglary from Garage: 2500 Block JuLy 11 agencies responded to assist, including a Los discovered the tickets were invalid. of N. Manhattan Ave. Unknown suspect(s) Grand Theft: 2700 Block of N. Highland Ave. Angeles County Sheriff’s Department helicop- Stolen Vehicle: 2200 Block The Strand. stole the victim’s bicycle from an open garage. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s vehicle ter. A perimeter was set up and a subject was Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s vehicle, JuLy 15 and stole several credit cards. The victim left discovered walking out of the neighboring yard. which was parked in front of the garage. Grand Theft: 300 Block of S. Peck Ave. the key in the rear wheel well of the vehicle The subject was determined to be involved and Stolen Vehicle: 4000 Block of Ocean Dr. Unknown suspect(s) stole a laptop computer and went surfing. was arrested for burglary. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s vehicle, from an unlocked, open church sanctuary. JuLy 10 JuLy 22 which was parked at the El Porto parking lot. JuLy 14 Grand Theft: 3300 Block of Bayview Dr. Robbery: 100 Block of Manhattan Beach The victim left the keys to the vehicle on the Petty Theft from Vehicle: 700 Block of Unknown suspect(s) stole two bicycles from Blvd. A suspect was arrested for punching the front driver side tire. 27th St. Unknown suspect(s) stole various items the victim’s garage.
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