Author: Dr. Steroids

You’ve probably noticed the growing use of high-lofted fairway woods among Tour players. At the 1996 U.S. Women’s Open, there were 66 7-woods and a dozen 9-woods in players’ bags. A couple of years ago you wouldn’t have even seen a handful of those clubs in the entire field. A similar trend is emerging on the Senior PGA Tour, where 18 7-woods and one 9-wood were used at the 1996 U.S. Senior Open. Carrying a 7- and 9-wood gives me many more options than I had with the 3- and 4-irons they replaced. On approach shots, lofted woods hit the…

So, we’ve given the World Cup a decent burial and soccerlife goes on. The European Championship qualifiers are well under way and all domestic leagues are being fought out with renewed vigour. Can Arsenal repeat as Premier Champions? Who will win the European Cup? (Champions League) Will Denis Bergkamp change his hairstyle? Will Ruud Gullit develop a Geordie accent soon? All these and many more questions will be argued and reviewed thoroughly throughout the coming months and into 1999. Assuming no early Y2K problems, I will continue to bring you the best in off the cuff soccer comment style. How…

There are several bodybuilding competitions out there, pro and amateur, national and continents, international and famous, local and unheard of. However, there’s one competition above all. Arnold won it seven times. Lee Haney broke the record by snatching eight consecutive wins in a row. And the latest champ to be crowned as “Number 1 in the world,” for six times in a row, was Dorian Yates. Why raving about Mr.Olympia? What about, say, the Arnold Classic? Good question, really. What the Arnold has in quality and money, the Olympia has in history and fame, I guess. All I know for…

Characterization is the key to the success of professional wrestling in American culture and its continuing rise in popularity throughout the years. As rating wars continue between the predominant companies in the sport (WWF and WCW), characters have become more innovative. The fans are treated to greater thrills and spectacles in the squared circle. The first element of character development is a decision of alignment, in other words, being a good guy or a bad guy. This is also subject to change throughout the wrestler’s career, depending on the fans reactions and the needs of the company. The most recent…

Last of the Groups before I give you my first round predictions. It’s not a hard one. Let’s face it – “it’s an easy one” he said falling into the trap. Argentina got lucky on landing here and they are the class act of the Group. In all honesty, I don’t think they would be the class act of any of the other seven Groups. Having said that, they can now ease their way forward through the opening matches and prepare for stiffer challenges ahead. Gabriel Batistuta stands head and shoulders above the supporting characters although Ariel Ortega will be…

GGGGroup G, you have to wonder. Can England win the World Cup? Have a look at the following. Piece of nonsense or 32 years of scientific research? 1 1966 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEngland 2 1970 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBrazil 3 1974 GGGGGGGGGGGGGGermany 4 1978 AAAAAArgentina 5 1982 Italy 4 1986 AAAAAArgentina 3 1990 GGGGGGGGGGGGGGermany 2 1994 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBrazil ? 1998 ?????????????????????????????????????????????? Oh all right let’s take a more objective look at their chances. Shearer. Enough said. They do have a chance at winning this time. Even if (when?) they are outplayed somewhere along the line, they will be in every game as long as Alan Shearer is…

Welcome back, sports fans and let us fast forward to Group F for you. By now, you know the format. Two teams from among Germany, USA, Yugoslavia and Iran will tease each other and eventually knock each other out leading to a clearer yet still evolving portrait of World Cup 98. The picture will continue to emerge through a second-round, quarter and semi-final games, and eventually the climactic epilogue on Sunday, July 12, 1998, crowning new champions of the world. Unlike the vast majority of “let’s not go out on a limb forecasters” – who will dramatically “forecast” a German…

Check the lie before you choose which fairway wood to hit Technological advances in fairway woods have been a boon to amateurs, especially those who struggle with distance. However, if you’ve added one or more of these clubs to your bag, you may have noticed they don’t always produce the perfect shot. Have you ever topped a ball with your 3-wood? Or launched a moon-shot with your 7-wood? Maybe it wasn’t the club that let you down. More than likely, you were tricked by the lie. With fairway woods, it’s vitally important to know how the lie can affect performance.…

Whether you’re an old-fashioned girl or a thoroughly modern woman, the requirements for proper “golf posture” — bending from the hips so your rear end sticks out — may make you feel you are breaking a basic rule of etiquette. But rest assured: On the golf course, this is how golfers — female and male — stand to make a good swing. Accomplished players don’t give it a second thought. Good golf posture should make you feel that you’re in a “ready for motion” position. The golf swing requires a good deal of motion, and golf posture prepares your body…

No, it’s not the Group of Vowels but since we’ve done Group A, B, C, and D, I owe you an E Group discussion now. So the conversations continue and I haven’t heard directly from Jason yet about the stats. Let us quickly then maneuver to Group E which will include the Battle of Brugge among other games. Anytime Holland has to play Belgium, love is in the air and not on the soccer field. When you stir in second-round World Cup qualification into the mix, it’s fair to expect total commitment, effort beyond the call of duty, and passion…