Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods as they like to say on ESPN C'mon Man.  You haven't won a major since your stint in therapy/rehabilitation for your sex addiction and now you're going to sit out from the US Open next week.  I know you have been dealing with multiple injuries and coming back from those can't be easy especially since it appears you are rushing back every time to prove you still have it and remain the top dog.  Right now it's seeming like the young Tiger Woods who had every shaking in their goofy pants when they found out who they are playing with is no more than a barely above average player at this point in your career.  We all know every sports star wants to go out on top and it must feel so sweet, just ask John Elway, but leaving before you fully embarrass your legacy is something to consider, just ask Karl Malone.  Closing the golf player portion of your life and moving out might be the right move for you professionally and personally.  Just my thoughts so folks until the next time our paths cross. 

WWE: R-Truth

The newfound character of R-Truth is something unexpected and rather refreshing to the main event scene. With his unpredictable promos to match his unpredictable temper he has added something unique to the main event scene that it seems to have been missing in their carousel. He has even brought some classic feel to his character by his actions in his most recent match with Cena. While I know many felt the match was a waste of time and shouldn't even be considered a match, I rather enjoyed seeing Truth pull out some classic heel tricks that date back to Harley Race and that other Carolina wrassler, Ric Flair. Leaving the ring and taking a brake on the outside was something seen frequently with them and was done to anger the fans, which is something I believe Truth accomplished in his bout. The finish only added to the classic feeling with Truth hitting Cena so Cena was the one being counted out, while a roll-up with some tights being pulled would have sufficed this finish was creative and different. With all that said I don't want this to be misconstrued as comparing Truth to those 2 legends nor believing he will actually be given the title. I just believe he is giving the main event scene a refreshing look and holding the spot until Vince green lights the Del Rio/Cena program. This also gives way to a possible respectable U.S or even IC title reign for Truth and a chance to stay on television without that awful and irritating rapping. With that said until the next time our paths cross.

WWE: State of Smackdown

Now while many of us have believed for the last few years that Smackdown has the better wrestling show and roster, I feel this years roster is completely blowing Raw out of the water. If you start at the top and work you're way down the roster you can see the bright future on display every Friday night.
Main Event: Randy Orton, Christian, and Sheamus are going to be in the championship matches for many more years to come. Sheamus is the chosen one from HHH perspective instead of Vince's and with HHH being the main guy that will be running the shows completely in a few years that makes it only common sense that Sheamus will be main eventing for many years. The Orton and Christian program is something that shall be very interesting to watch it unfold due to the two superstars playing the opposite role they have the look for. Christian looks like he should be the face and with his winning the title finally made it seem like he was setup for a main event face run and even a title reign. Orton is one of the best heels to have wrestled in our time. He has the look of a psychopath and plays that role to a tee but Smackdown has decided to switch their roles and this is making for some really good television right now.
Second Tier: Wade Barrett, Ted Dibiase, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, and Sin Cara are possibly the future of the WWE but also possibly the next misses for a great opportunity. Wade Barrett has been credited by many of the legends as one of the next champs and a guy who has everything but is currently stuck in a feud with a man who is only hurting Barretts matches and progress. If they let Barrett go off on his own and just turn Slater/Gabriel into a face tag team that would help out all involved. Dibiase has been someone I always been a fan of but seems to never really got it going. I thought with him staring in The Marine 2, a face turn and push was sure to follow but that never occurred. Now he is back with Rhodes and Rhodes seems to push the aggressive side out of him, he could be onto bigger and better things. Now onto Rhodes, he is doing a great job every since the chance he received with Mysterio. He looks to be primed to be the next big heel on Smackdown and even in the WWE but if drafted to Raw next year hopefully he doesn't receive the Ziggler treatment and just make short appearances but not many matches. Daniel Bryan has been a big name on the independent scene for many years and now is doing a great job on WWE television. With a possible program coming up with Rhodes, this could be the turning point for Bryan's WWE career. With everyone saying he won't receive a chance due to his size, he is very close to the size of Jericho who after years of hard work and great matches became one of the biggest names in WWE today. Now Sin Cara was placed in this list due to the push he is being received but don't see much for him. I have been unimpressed with everything he has done and even the vignettes didn't impress me at all. I don't wish bad things for anyone but he seems destined to follow the Taka Michinoku of being highly promoted but fizzled out after a year or so.
Honorable Mention: Tyson Kidd, Jinder Mahal, and Gabriel/Slater seem to be guys with great potential just have to be displayed properly. Tyson Kidd in my opinion is the second coming of Jericho in the ring and could go so much further with Estrada and a possible stable around him. His matches are some of the top matches and even makes others look good like his match with Cara. To quote Zack Ryder hopefully he gets drafted off of Superstars. Jinder Mahal seems to be someone with great mic skills and look. Everytime I see him I think of Del Rio a year or two back. By adding him with Khali and turning him heel should add some great heat to him. His match with Yoshi left some to be desired but never been a big fan of Tatsu's in ring work so only time shall tell. Gabriel/Slater are two guys who seem to be stuck together but can work well. Gabriel seems like he can be a big time heel or face but needs to break away and Slater is someone that has that look of a face and never really seemed like a heel. This is just my take on the current state of Smackdown and hope they all can flourish like they are believed to be able to. So until the next time our paths cross.

Mike Bibby

Was Mike Bibby the missing piece for the Miami Heat?  Since Mike Bibby has joined the Heat on March 1st they went 15-7 in the rest of the regular season which is one game over .500 but have only lost 4 games in this post season as of this writing.  Mike Bibby is 33 and in his 12th year in the league.  He was a member of the Sacramento Kings who continued to battle with the Los Angeles Lakers during their championship run in 2001 and 2002.  He was with the Kings from 01' to 07' when he would go on to join the Atlanta Hawks.  After joining the Hawks they became more competitive and even made the playoffs the next 3 years while he was there.  Now as a member of the Heat he has finally reached the finals and has improved every team he has joined, while his overall numbers are down this year he seems to fill the void they had for a steady point guard in the beginning of the season.  He has the experience that seemed to be missing along with the veteran leadership to know when the game needs to be slowed down and no longer ran as a one on one game.  While it's hard to say Mike Bibby is the reason the Heat have reached the final and more than likely will win with a roster that bolsters the "big 3", it's hard argue with the track record he brings with him.  So until the next time our paths cross