Congratulations A.C. Milan

Congratulations to A.C. Milan for winning the European Cup. They defeated Liverpool 2-1 Wednesday night in Athens. Filippo 'Pippo' Inzaghi scored twice for the victors, while Dirk Kuyt scored the lone goal for Liverpool.

For a video clip of the highlights, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN5iQPw29wM

Football today

The second-biggest competition in football (soccer) is happening today: the Champions League final. Liverpool is taking on A.C. Milan in a rematch of the 2005 final (which Liverpool won in dramatic fashion). I'm going to try to watch the game via the web.

While I love watching Kaká, Seedorf, Ronaldo, and company, I'm going to have to cheer for Liverpool. Internazionale Milano is my favorite Italian team, and to cheer for their rivals would be heresy.

So go Gerrard, go Kewell, go Crouch; take home the cup for a second time.

The Human Highlight Film

As a child, my earliest sports memories are of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves. On these teams, two men were my sports idols. Dominique Wilkins was, in my opinion, the greatest basketball player "in the world." Likewise, Dale Murphy was my favorite baseball player. Many years later, these men still hold a place in my imagination. They have been joined by five others: the University of Georgia's Herschel Walker (American football), the San Antonio Spurs' George "the Iceman" Gervin, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Larry Bird, and, of course, Michael Jordan.

Of all these players, Dominique Wilkins stands above the rest. As long as I live, he will be remembered as my original "hometown hero."

To download multimedia of Dominique, visit tribute2nique.net.