Author: Dr. Steroids

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…

So I’m on the phone discussing seriously important soccer matters with a seriously important soccer celebrity. I’m looking for a job but all I’m getting is congratulations for being a great volunteer. “Youth soccer needs more people like you,” the celeb says. “That’s great,” says I, like Jerry Seinfeld only without the millions of dollars. Suite 101 statistics for soccer are on my desk. I’m expecting an e-mail from Chief Editor Jason soon. The World Cup is kick-off minus 65 days and counting. Can I paint a bleak picture or what? I’ve got to do something tangible. Well, consider Group…

So now you’re telling me the winner is going to come from Group C. And of course, you could be right. The results of the opening games – Saudi Arabia v Denmark and France v South Africa on June 12 – will not tell us all the answers and I believe this group will go to the last game 12 days later with everything still on the line. It promises fever pitch excitement with high stakes, and a further burgeoning bonanza awaiting the countries advancing. Let’s take a look at each country in some depth and see if we can…