Monday, August 12, 2013

Contest!

Last Days of Summer Contest 

The big yellow school bus, apples almost ready to pick, and catalogs with “fall preview” on their covers. All sure signs that summer is almost over. How does that make you feel? Happy that the super hot days of the season will soon be over or sad that the days will soon shorten and grow cooler? I want to know.

So, here’s the deal. Tell me something about summer’s end. Keep is short and sweet; it’s not a writing contest. Beginning with the first person to leave a word or two I’ll number each one as they come in. Then I’ll pick one from a basket – blindfolded – and declare a winner. How simple is that? I’ll have it to you before Labor Day.

Starts today. Ends Friday.

Oh – the prize. A gingham lined collapsible picnic basket with a bottle holder, a signed copy of The Red Shoelace Killer and Not Your Mother’s Book – On Being a Stupid Kid ( my story is one of them), a beaded bookmark, a jar of my own blueberry jam and a copy of  my poem The Last Picnic of Summer. Take a look. Thanks for entering!







53 comments:

  1. For me the end of summer brings mixed feelings. My beautiful summer flowers are losing a bit of their color. My petunias are beginning to turn brown and crinkley on the bottoms. The days are getting shorter and it is the beginning of routine once again.

    But...it is also the beginning of the signs of fall. The mums are beginning to make their little "ball buds" on the ends of the stems. I love apple picking and all the fall activities. And, dare I say, the holidays are not far behind! -Pam K.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. What a nice picture you paint, Pam! Tossing you in the hat. Thanks for posting!

      Delete
  2. Jennifer Brown BanksAugust 12, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Wow! Great idea, Sue. I hope I win. :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi, Jen. Your name is in the hopper. Good luck!

      Delete
    2. Oops, I forgot the season reference. Here it goes:

      For me, the end of summer is not a bummer.
      'cause I like fall, most of all! :-)

      Delete
  3. I've been struggling to run through the heat and humidity, so the end of summer means that running will feel good again! And since my running partners are covered with fur, I have extra reason to welcome the cooler fall weather.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Jackie! Ugh - running when it's humid is horrible. Fall has a lot going for it in that respect. I'll put your name in the hat! So glad you stopped by.

      Delete
  4. I'm very sad about summer's end. It's hard on me every.single.year to put my babies back on the bus, another year older, another year closer to leaving.

    We've had such a wonderfully fun summer, and I'm happy.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'm happy that you're happy for the fun summer. Our next to last baby will be getting on the bus for kindergarten this year. Sniff. One more to go and then grandma will be alone a lot more. Your name goes in the mix, Rhonda!

      Delete
  5. As a child summer seemed to be long and stretched out. I looked forward to going back to school: new lined paper tablets, new pencils, new shoes. Fast forward to now, I look forward to the great bargains on school supplies, especially those yellow folders. Each of my writing projects has its own folder.

    Then of course there's the coolness of fall: warm days, cool nights. Changing of the trees. Only God could arrange the awesome colors of red, orange, yellow to blend together.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yup, the kids are getting outfitted for school and the stores know it! I love the idea of a yellow tablet for each project. There's something about the physicality of a pen on paper that feels so right. I love the autumn trees and hate the autumn heating bills! Thanks for your entry, Marion.

      Delete
    2. Marion...there is something about yellow tablets. When I write poetry I have to hand-write it first. I don't why that is, but that works best for me with poetry. Pam K.

      Delete
  6. Hi Sue,
    I always have mixed feelings about the end of summer. I enjoy my planters brimming with color on our deck and a morning cuppa of joe, fresh tomatoes, apples, pears and peaches growing on our fruit trees. I love the fall very much though but our winters are long and hard, no doubt about it. Each year it seems they last longer. Could be an age thing!
    While I'm fortunate to have an autographed copy of your book and also got one for my daughter I'd still love to be included in the contest. Anyone could use each one of these items as a gift or to keep. Please sign me up!
    Christine

    ReplyDelete
  7. Consider yourself entered, Christine! I totally agree about winter!

    ReplyDelete
  8. The basket is so pretty and my reply is so gloomy, so I apologize beforehand! I usually dread the end of summer. What it means for me is that school starts up again for my kids, ages 6 and 4. I love our carefree summer days, filled with playdates and trips to the ice cream parlor for homemade ice cream. I'm conscious of the fact that children are only little for so long, so I want to be with them as much as I can every single day. And I'm still cool to them--that will change, I know--so they love being with me as much as I love being with them. Lol.

    Also, this impending school year will be the first time my 6 year-old goes to school full-day. She has severe food allergies. It brings panicked tears to my eyes simply thinking about my child sitting in a school cafeteria, surrounded by kids whose parents packed them some type of nut-containing item for lunch. As much as she knows not to accept any food from anyone other than a relative, a kid is a kid, and it only takes a bite to send her to the emergency room. So I have to trust that my child will resist temptation when a schoolmate offers her a cookie, and trust that the school will handle all food allergies competently. And I always volunteer to be the class mom at both of my kids' schools, to give myself as much peace of mind as possible.

    So that's where I am about the end of summer! Hope I didn't bum you out too much. Your offer is thoughtful and fun. Thanks for the contest, Susan! :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Janette! Thanks for your earnest words. You echo the sentiments of many mothers and the ones who have kids with horrible allergies have my sympathy. Our grandson goes for allergy shots every week. His aren't food related but he reacts severely to dust, mold, and all the other kinds of things that can get his sinuses clogged. Let's hope for a beautiful fall and good luck with the contest!

      Delete
  9. The last days of summer. August seems to hardly begin when we get glimpses of it ending. For me the heat of these summers of late have been too much. Yet, what I will surely miss as it ends is the LIGHT of summer. I love the early morning light and how it seems to last and last into the evening. However, autumn has always been my favorite season, spring a close second. And during the muggy humid days of summer, I even find myself longing for winter. People think I’m crazy and perhaps I am. Each season though does give us something unique. That's what we need to go with, though I admit I have days where I fail to see that. Especially when the darkness seems to engulf us.

    Your kindness in giving this contest is so sweet. Thank you, Sue. I hope the winner happens to be someone who has the hardest time having summer come to an end. Your prize will surely help them.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Cindy, I also long for winter when it's 90 out and 85% humidity. That doesn't seem crazy to me at all. LOL I'll miss the light, too, especially when it's only 4 o'clock in the afternoon and the sun is going down. I'm putting your name in the hat! Hugs, my friend.

      Delete
  10. Hi Sue,

    Summers closing always brings mixed emotions for me. Summer being my favorite season, it's sad for the warm weather to slowly creep out. However I am usually exhausted by the summers end from cramming so many activities in with my step sons. Our favorite thing to do is light a fire outside, have a glass on wine and reflect on the summers fond memories, and get excited about fall. Before I met Jay, my appreciation for fall wasn't as great as it is now. And as we are able to, we try to plan a trip to our usual pre-fall place...Letchworth State Park. There we see first the changing of the seasons.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Dawn, So glad you stopped by! I know what you mean by summer's end - everything looks a bit dusty and tired. Guess that's why God gave us 4 seasons. As soon as one get old - we have something new to look forward to. Your name's in! Hugs

      Delete
  11. I look forward to summer's end. I am just not a hot weather kind of girl, don't care for heat and humidity. Love the relief of cooler fall temperatures! Some of this may be due to growing up in a shore town where the influx of seasonal visitors was always a hassle to me as a local. As an adult, of course, I now see the value to the local economy. So bring on fall - but not too cold too fast lest our heating bills get out of hand. LOL :)

    Thanks for doing this, and happy almost fall to you!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Karen, I'm so glad to have you here! I agree that fall should be slow in coming. Heating bills are the pits! I'll put your name in the hat. Good luck!

      Delete
  12. I love the beginning of summer when the fireflies come out and light up the backyards. When you smell campfires, and cut grass and taste ripe, red strawberries. I love the lazy feel of summer days and evening concerts under the stars. But then the heat comes and I don't like summer anymore...so I can't wait for fall. I absolutely LOVE fall...the cool crisp days for riding a bike, the taste of apples crisp off the tree, the changing colors of each day. Each season has it's special anticipation when it begins...but Fall could be never ending for me. Christa Slater

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Christa, Most people who have the cooler weather to look forward to feel as you do. My favorite season, too! Thanks for entering. See you Sunday!

      Delete
  13. Hi Aunt Sue,
    Here's a poem I wrote about the end of summer.
    Love,
    Rebekah

    The End of Summer
    What is the end of summer?
    The start of a new world for me.
    What is the end of summer?
    The wind blowing our green fig tree.

    When friends go back to school again
    Cold weather comes at night
    And soon my lessons will begin
    Seeing my school friends, to my delight

    Clouds start to cover a midnight star
    We have one last trip to the beach
    Make sure past summer memories don't drift out far
    And fresh juicy apples are almost in reach

    Though summer has a place in my heart
    It's time for the new season to start

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Excellent, Rebekah! I'm so glad to have you visit my blog. I'll put your name in and wish you luck. Love you to bits. Aunt Sue

      Delete
  14. It's North Central Minnesota and Summer got another late start. There was snow into May and piles of the white stuff remained until nearly the end of May. June was a "mixed bag" of cool and warmth with lots of moisture. Leading into July we began thinking how nice and warm it was, but that was short-lived! A cold blast arrived and threatened frosty temperatures lasting for weeks! The flowers were not doing well and still aren't. The forecast for the next week will climb into the 90s! Now that's a rarity for us and it becomes down right unbearable for those who cannot handle high humidity along with the heat, like me! I'd rather stay indoors with fans blaring on me than endure that outside! So as Summer is gearing down, it's winding up here in Northern Minnesota! Unusual? Of course not! This is Minnesota in Summer! I'll get a normal Summer when I return to our "Winter" home in Arizona the end of October! Enjoy the rest of your SUMMER! Molly Randall

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Molly! Glad you post posted. LOL I hope you survive the 90 weather and that it doesn't come our way! Ugh. I'll put your name in the hat. Stop by often. I love hearing from you. Hugs.

      Delete
  15. With spring comes the promise of the long hot summer stretched ahead of me and each year I mentally plan all the outdoor things I hope to do in the months to come. Though I love flowers, I've learned that my commitment to their care fades and my husband threatens to blacktop any garden I may have started! I never quite get around to staking a few tomato plants in a pot on the back porch. I'm going to walk every day...I'm going to ride my bike every day...THIS year we'll actually get season tickets to the theater...life gets in the way and the best intentions fall to the wayside. Maybe next year! As the weeks of August chip away, I'm looking forward to the crisp autumn days when I can bring out one of my beautiful sweaters, turn off the AC and throw open the windows before the snow flies. The colder weather will also allow me to sew without feeling guilty for staying inside -- and, of course, curling up under a blanket with hot chocolate and a good book is the meaning of life, isn't it? Nancie Van Alstyne

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh, Nancie. My commitment wanes by this time in the summer, too. The yard does look a bit better this year, but it's a lot to keep. Thanks for stopping by! Good luck.

      Delete
  16. Thank you all for participating! If you haven't read it on my Facebook page, Janette Dolores was our winner. Unfortunately I am no longer able to access the dashboard for this particular blog, but have a new one at www.sundwallsays.blogspot.com where you will find the same old me in with a brand new look. Hope to see you there! Please sign up to follow me on the new blog. A thousand thanks and God bless.

    ReplyDelete
  17. so sad I missed out on this wonderful giveaway! But congrats to Janette!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

    ReplyDelete
  18. Marc Marquez Bantah Sudah Menolong Ducati

    http://www.football-images.net/2014-08-18/6bd86f6d7e4a092b242f0a156b0e91e0.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Juara bertahan MotoGP, Marc Marquez menepis tuduhan yang dialamatkan kepadanya baru-baru ini, usai menjalani babak kualifikasi MotoGP seri Rep. Ceska, Sabtu (16/8/2014). Marquez membantah tuduhan yang menyebut dirinya membantu riders Ducati, Andrea Dovizioso.

    Seperti diketahui, pada babak kualifikasi di atas sirkuit Masaryk kembali berhasil merebut pole position seperti pada delapan seri sebelumnya. Pembalap Honda Repsol itu bersama dua pembalap Ducati, Dovizioso dan Andrea Iannone (Pramac Ducati) berada di baris start pertama.

    Dinilai banyak menyimpan unsur kejanggalan, rider berjuluk Baby Alien itu dituduh dengan sengaja mengatur hasil babak kualifikasi untuk mempermudah lajunya pada race nanti malam. Untuk itu Marquez pun menolak segala pernyataan yang menyudutkannya.

    Rekan satu tim Dani Pedrosa ini juga berbicara bagaimana ia mengetahui bahwa Iannone sangat agresif dan berpeluang mendapatkan pole position.

    Sebagai tambahan, Rossi menyebutkan bahwa dua pembalap Ducati berada pada baris pertama adalah hal yang lebih dari sekedar kebetulan. Pedrosa, Lorenzo, dan Rossi akan memulai balapan dari tempat kelima, enam, dan tujuh.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Paul George Yakin Bisa Lewati Masa Sulit

    http://www.football-images.net/2014-08-18/ecf876f20b263c5afd46c5d77b7d02db.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Pemain andalan Indiana Pacers, Paul George mengungkapkan upaya kerasnya untuk mengatasi patah tulang di kakinya, yang berpotensi menyingkirkannya dari kompetisi NBA musim mendatang.

    George mengalami cedera saat bertugas dengan tim basket Amerika Serikat. Dia mengalami insiden tabrakan dalam latihan, yang membuat tulang menonjol melalui kakinya.

    "Ini sesuatu yang saya pikir saya bisa mengatasi," kata George

    "Ini adalah benjolan di jalan, tapi saya akan mampu melewati pertempuran ini."

    "Ini akan menjadi cerita yang saya bisa beritahukan, testimoni bahwa saya akan memiliki dan sesuatu yang akan membuat saya lebih kuat ke depan. Saya tidak berpikir itu akan mempengaruhi saya dalam hal yang negatif."

    Pacers telah menyatakan bahwa mereka tidak akan terburu-buru untuk meminta George kembali, meskipun dia tidak menunjukkan tanda-tanda positif hingga ujung musim depan.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Mourinho brushes off Keane 'disgrace' comments





    Agen Bola Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has laughed off the criticism he received has brushed off criticism from Roy Keane and Paul Lambert about his practice of shaking hands before the final whistle and insists he will do it again.
    The Republic of Ireland assistant and Lambert snubbed Mourinho's advance and afterwards criticised him for his actions, but the Blues boss insists he has no regrets.
    "First of all I want to say I appreciate the comments," Mourinho told reporters.
    "I think they are both great examples of polite and well educated people, and because I’m a humble guy who tries to learn every day and with every experience, I appreciate the comments."
    When asked if he would attempt to shake hands with managerial opponents before the final whistle again, Mourinho replied: "Yes," before adding that he does not understand the complaints against his actions.

    ReplyDelete

  21. Roma are better than Juventus and will win the league – Garcia




    Agen Bola Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Roma coach Rudi Garcia has pledged his side will win the Serie A title this season, insisting they are stronger than champions Juventus.
    A late Leonardo Bonucci winner gave Juve a 3-2 success over the Giallorossi in their last game prior to the international break, helping Massimiliano Allegri's men into a three-point lead at the summit.
    Despite the fixture making the headlines largely for disciplinary matters, Garcia claims he saw enough from his side to suggest Roma will win the Scudetto this season.
    "In that game, I was proud of my players," he told reporters.
    "They showed character and it made me realise that I think we are stronger than Juventus. And I say this clearly: we will win the championship, we can do it."

    ReplyDelete
  22. Yaya Toure Tak Menutup Peluang Untuk Hengkang



    Berita Olah Raga Terbaru dari Agen Bola Cityholidaybet –Gelandang serang City,Yaya Toure menolak kesempatan pindah dan bergabung dengan PSG.

    Diungkapkan Yaya Toure,fokus dirinya saat ini adalah melanjutkan tugasnya dan baru mencari tahu apa saja opsi yang dimilikinya di akhir musim.

    “Sudah menjadi tujuan saya bermain diklub besar dan memenangi gelar.Yang terpenting adalah terus belajar.Anda tidak boleh menutup pintu untuk klub besar,”kata Yaya Toure,Jumat(21/11).

    ReplyDelete

  23. Ferreira : Sulit Untuk Menaklukkan Ivanovic Dimusim Ini




    Berita Olah Raga Terbaru dari Agen Bola Cityholidaybet –Mantan bek Chelsea Paulo Perreira memberikan pujian setinggi langit pada bek Chelsea yang tampil konsisiten,Branislav Ivanovic.

    Ivanovic langsung tampil Impresif dimusim 2014/2015.Performa dan aksi yang mengesankan membuat namanya hampir selalu masih dalam starting line-up Chelsea,meski klub baru saja mendatangkan Filipe Luiz.

    “Branislav Ivanovic sudah amat fantastis sejauh ini.Ia tengah menjalani musim yang bagus dan merupakan pemain top.Dilini belakang ia amat kuat dan sulit untuk menaklukkannya.Ia juga bagus saat menyerang dan bisa mencetak gol,”tutur Ferreira pada chelseaFC.com.

    “Ia merupakan pemain yang amat konsisten,”pungkasnya.

    ReplyDelete

  24. Handanovic Akui Pergantian pelatih Bawa Aura Positif Di Inter




    Berita Olah Raga Terbaru dari Agen Bola Cityholidaybet –Kiper Samir handanovic mengakui bahwa suasana dikubu Inter Milan mengalami perubahan semenjak pergantian dari Mazzarri ke Mancini ternyata mampu memberikan perubahan positif di Inter Milam.

    Walter mazzarri dipecat dari jabatannya setelah ia tak mampu meningkatkan prestasi Milan di seri A.Dan manajemen Inter Milan bergerak cepat mengontak Mancini.

    “Saya bisa langsung merasakan ada perubahan.Keadaannya tentu saja lebih antusias dan positif,”ungkap Handanovic kepada Gazzetta Dello Sport.

    “Apa yang salah dengan Mazzarri?saya tidak tahu,ini pertanyaan yang sulit untuk dijawab.”

    ReplyDelete


  25. It Is Believed Wanyama Southampton Will Compete For the Top Four at One Time Is a Fundamental Pillar of the Players Recovering From Injury



    Agen Bola Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Midfielder Victor Wanyama Southampton is not hopeless to put his team in the top four at the end of the current season.
    Although the club had just lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the Premier League round 15, which put the Saints in the fifth, still Wanyama is optimistic that his team still achieves this goal.
    To achieve this, players from Kenya hope Jack Cork, Morgan Schneiderlin and Toby Alderweireld soon recovered from his injuries, respectively.
    Regarding the defeat suffered just a team from the United States, Wanyama ask all players to go up and forget the results overnight.

    ReplyDelete

  26. Argentine Winger Was Keen To Compete In the Champions League Next Season, With the Team of Manchester United


    Agen Bola Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Attacking midfielder Manchester United, Angel Maria admitted that he had a longing for the atmosphere to play in the Champions League.
    Argentine star joined United in the summer after the completion of the massive transfer of 60 million pounds from Real Madrid.
    Red Devils this season's competition should be absent in the biggest competition in Europe only after the termination of the Premier League campaign last season in seventh place.
    "We will not be easy. But a few weeks ago we were in the seventh or eighth, and has now developed into four. So basically we have to continue to work hard."

    ReplyDelete
  27. Aprilia Masih Butuh Waktu di MotoGP
    http://www.football-images.net/2015-01-14/1b14502646fa5d55131693f6f0ec7b8c.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Fausto Gresini mengaku Aprilia masih membutuhkan banyak waktu untuk membuktikan diri sebagai tim besar dalam ajang balap MotoGP. Apalagi sudah lama absen dalam kejuaraan kuda besi kategori tersulit ini.

    Aprilia kembali meramaikan MotoGP di musim 2015, ini merupakan comeback lebih cepat satu tahun dari yang direncanakan. Manufaktur asal Italia ini akan bersaing dengan Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, dan tim yang juga kembali lomba di musim 2015 Suzuki.

    Adapun Aprilia akan menggunakan pembaruan versi dari ART open class untuk balapan musim depan. Peningkatan dari segi software serta keuntungan dari kelas open seperti ban lebih lunak, dan bahan bakar ekstra tetap diterapkan.

    Meski sudah lama tidak balapan, terakhir pada tahun 2004, Aprilia tetap menggunakan dua pembalap yaitu Alvaro Bautista dan Marco Melandri. Tahu betul timnya tidak memiliki kans besar, Gresini mengaku masih banyak membutuhkan waktu untuk kembali kompetitif.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Marotta: Pogba Tak Akan Dijual dengan Harga Berapa pun
    http://www.football-images.net/2015-01-14/d29883d88731560c4f2bedcf7b280b60.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Kubu Juventus melalui direktur umum Giuseppe Marotta menegaskan bahwa Paul Pogba merupakan pemain penting di klub. Oleh karena itu, bisa dipastikan Bianconeri sama sekali tak punya rencana untuk menjual Pogba ke klub lain.

    Pemain asal Prancis itu datang ke Juventus Stadium pada tahun 2012. Sejak saat itu performa Pogba semakin meningkat dan menjadi figur penting di lini tengah Juve.

    Lantas tak sedikit pula klub yang ingin menggunakan tenaga Pogba. Kabarnya PSG, Real Madrid dan Manchester United siap mengeluarkan dana besar demi mengikat pemain berusia 21 tahun tersebut. Namun keinginan sejumlah klub yang mengincar Pogba bakal tak terwujud lantaran Juve tak mau melepasnya dengan harga berapa pun.

    "Pemain yang menjanjikan kini sudah menjadi kenyataan. Setiap klub Eropa memantau dia dan telah melakukan kontak dengan kami. Kami tentu saja ingin memiliki tim kuat yang terdiri dari pemain juara," kata Marotta.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Ramon Calderon Sudah Prediksi Kemenangan Ballon d’Or Ronaldo
    http://www.football-images.net/2015-01-14/a7ae19207de0c4a331d3671db1db09b8.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Kemenangan Cristiano Ronaldo di Ballon d'Or 2014 ternyata sudah bisa diprediksi satu jam sebelum pengumuman resmi yang dikeluarkan di gala FIFA yang digelar di Zurich semalam.

    Mantan presiden Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon merupakan sosok yang bertanggung jawab atas hal tersebut. Melalui akun Twitter miliknya, ia menuliskan bahwa CR7 telah resmi menjadi pemain terbaik dunia 2014.

    "Saya bangga untuk mengkonfirmasi bahwa Ballon d'Or akan menjadi milik Cristiano Ronaldo. Semua usaha yang kami lakukan untuk mendapatkannya di tahun 2008 benar-benar tak sia-sia," tulis Calderon.

    Terlepas dari fakta bahwa bisa saja tulisan Calderon tersebut merupakan kebetulan belaka, Ronaldo memang tampil apik di sepanjang tahun 2014. Selain memberi banyak gol untuk Madrid, ia juga sukses menjadi juara Liga Champions dan Copa del Rey musim lalu.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Sabuk Juara Mayweather Jr Dilucuti WBO
    http://www.football-images.net/2015-07-08/6a52e43af2c3d779b2ebdcf7806aaa4a.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, WBO mencabut gelar dan menarik sabuk juara kelas welter yang dimenangkan Floyd Mayweather Jr saat mengalahkan Manny Pacquiao beberapa bulan lalu. Mayweather dianggap gagal mengikuti ketentuan-ketentuan yang dibuat organisasi tinju tersebut.
    Mayweather merebut gelar juara dunia WBO kelas welter setelah menang angka mutlak atas Pacquiao pada 2 Mei lalu. Pertandingan tersebut tercatat dalam sejarah sebagai duel dengan rekor finansial terbesar, mulai dari total pendapatan petinju, pembayaran hak siar televisi, penjualan hak siar ke televisi asing, sponsorship hingga harga tiket.
    Soal alasan pencabutan gelar, WBO menyebut kalau petinju asal Amerika Serikat itu tidak mengikuti aturan yang mereka punya. WBO memiliki ketentuan kalau petinju yang memiliki beberapa gelar juara dunia dari kelas berbeda harus melepas gelar juara dunia lain yang dipunya, itu dilakukan demi memberi mendorong petinju lain memperebutkan titel tersebut.
    Sebagai catatan, Mayweather saat ini masih memegang sabuk juara WBA dan WBC junior kelas menengah. Pencabutan gelar oleh WBO tersebut membuat kelas welter dalam posisi lowong.
    "Komite Juara Dunia WBO tidak memiliki alternatif lain kecuali untuk berhenti mengakui Mr. Floyd Mayweather Jr. sebagai juara dunia WBO kelas welter dan mengosongkan titelnya karena gagal mengikuti regulasi WBO," demikian pernyataan resmi WBO.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Wozniacki Tuding Petenis Putri Dapat Diskriminasi
    http://www.football-images.net/2015-07-08/ecaffc56c7bd3e209e9e4ef4d4dc72b8.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Mantan petenis putri peringkat satu dunia Caroline Wozniacki menilai pihak penyelenggara Wimbledon diskriminatif karena tidak memberikan petenis putri tampil di lapangan-lapangan utama.
    Kritikan tersebut dilontarkan Wozniacki, unggulan lima di Wimbledon 2015, setelah tersingkir di babak empat akibat kalah straight set 4-6 dan 4-6 dari Garbine Muguruza.
    "Aku akan senang main di lapangan utama," kata Wozniacki. "Aku pikir memang itu tujuannya; Anda bekerja keras dan berlatih, lalu bermain di lapangan utama. Para petenis putri praktis belum memiliki peluang main di lapangan-lapangan utama di sini. Cuma ada satu partai putri di Court One dan Centre Court."
    "Pekan lalu juga cuma ada satu partai putri di Court Two. Ini sudah pasti berbeda, cuma itu yang dapat aku katakan. Aku pikir banyak dari kami para petenis putri yang juga merasa layak main di lapangan-lapangan utama di depan banyak penonton," ucapnya.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Cavaliers Cari Pemain Baru
    http://www.football-images.net/2015-07-08/3e16a26cf9900ef2f28fd84bf791fa60.jpg
    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Kegagalan meraih trofi NBA 2014-2015 membuat Cleveland Cavaliers segera berbenah. Dari sejumlah posisi yang masuk dalam daftar, Cavaliers dikabarkan sangat berhasrat mendatangkan small forward baru.
    Cavaliers menjatuhkan pilihan pada small forward Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson. Pelatih David Blatt kabarnya menyukai gaya permainan mantan pilar Boston Celtics itu yang diyakini akan cocok dengan skema permainan timnya.
    Manajemen Cavaliers dikabarkan akan segera mengajukan penawaran ke pihak Nets dalam waktu dekat ini. Untuk memuluskan proses transfer, runner up NBA 2014-2015 itu akan menyertakan pemain tengah, Brendan Haywood, yang kontraknya akan segera diakhiri.
    Jika serius dengan niatnya, pasukan Quicken Loans Arena harus siap bersaing dengan beberapa klub lain, salah satunya Memphis Grizzlies. Grizzlies dirumorkan juga tertarik dan siap bersaing untuk memenangkan tanda tangan Johnson.

    ReplyDelete
  33. De’ Castle Condominium
    #realestateincammbodia
    http://www.century21.com.kh/properties/de-castle-condominium/

    ReplyDelete
  34. Ditarget Emas Olimpiade, Neymar Rileks
    https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-prM6-Z4EhDc/V4hDSANMuBI/AAAAAAAAAxA/sM496ekORAowe7pCMyEy7PvXUGHo9bhoACLcB/s320/agenbola.jpg
    Agen Bola Indo11.com - Neymar mengaku tenang meskipun ia bakal menanggung beban berat membawa Brasil meraih medali emas di cabang sepakbola, dalam Olimpiade 2016 yang akan digelar di Rio pada Agustus mendatang.
    Demi ajang yang tidak masuk dalam kalender FIFA tersebut, Neymar sampai rela absen di turnamen Copa America Centenario. Alasanya, sang pemain ingin menjadi bagian dari sejarah, mengingat Olimpiade merupakan kompetisi yang tak perna dimenangkan Brasil sepanjang sejarah.
    Namun meski targetnya begitu tinggi, Neymar mengatakan bahwa ia sama sekali tak merasa tertekan.
    "Saya sangat tenang sebelum Olimpiade dimulai. Saya tahu bahwa anda mungkin berpikir saya tertekan, namun tidak dengan kami," tutur Neymar.
    "Saya akan melakukan yang terbaik agar Brasil bisa memenangkan medali emas di ajang ini. Saya berharap saya bisa membantu tim meraih impian yang luar biasa ini, yakni meraih medali emas."
    Neymar juga memberikan nasihat pada pemain muda di Brasil, yang ingin meraih sukses sepertinya.
    "Kalian harus memiliki target yang jelas, anda harus tahu apa yang benar-benar anda inginkan. Dan terkait itu, maka akan ada penghalang yang harus anda atasi. Lakukan hal tersebut dengan sepenuh hati, dan jangan lupa meminta dukungan dari teman dan keluarga anda."

    ReplyDelete
  35. Melempem di Inggris, Falcao Tampil Garang Bersama Monaco


    Agen Bola Indo11.com - Penyerang AS Monaco, Radamel Falcao membuktikan bahwa dirinya masih belum habis. Pada pertandingan persahabatan yang digelar baru-baru ini, pemain berjuluk El Tigre memborong dua gol kontra klub Portugal, Sporting Lisbon.
    Falcao sendiri akhirnya kembali ke AS Monaco setelah mengalami dua musim yang gagal di Inggris. Ia tidak tampil mengesankan di Manchester United maupun di Chelsea, sehingga ia tidak dipermanenkan oleh dua klub raksasa Inggris tersebut.
    Meski tampil mandul di Inggris, Falcao nampaknya mulai menemukan bentuk terbaiknya bersama Monaco. Baru-baru ini Falcao mencetak dua gol pada laga comebacknya bersama Monaco saat berhadapan dengan Sporting Lisbon.
    Dua gol kemenangan tersebut sukses membawa tim besutan Leonardo Jardim tersebut menang 4-1 atas Sporting Lisbon. Dua gol lainnya dicetak oleh Mendi dan Guido Marcelo Carrillo.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Kondogbia: Interisti, Kami Pasti Lebih Baik


    Agen Bola Indo11.com - Musim lalu, Inter Milan menargetkan finis di tiga besar Serie A dan lolos ke Liga Champions. Setelah start yang gemilang, Inter mengalami antiklimaks menuju tengah musim, dan akhirnya cuma finis peringkat empat.
    Musim 2016/17 ini, Inter bertekad jadi lebih baik. Hal itu disampaikan oleh gelandang Inter Geoffrey Kondogbia buat para Interisti.
    "Tak mudah membuat janji, karena musim sangat panjang. Saya hanya bisa mengatakan bahwa kami pasti akan memberikan segalanya demi lebih baik daripada musim lalu," ujar Kondogbia.
    Musim lalu, musim pertamanya sejak gabung dari AS Monaco, Kondogbia mengemas cuma satu gol dalam 26 penampilan bersama Inter di pentas Serie A.
    "Saya juga berjanji saya akan mencetak lebih dari satu gol," pungkasnya.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Daud Yordan Pede Menang Mutlak Atas Kato


    Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Setelah satu setengah bulan mempersiapkan diri, petinju Daud Yordan menyatakan siap bertanding melawan Yoshitaka Kato, dan akan mengirim pulang petinju Jepang itu dengan membawa kekalahan.
    "Sejauh ini persiapan saya sangat bagus. Pelatih saya, Craig Christian, menggembleng fisik dan teknik. Saat ini saya tinggal menjalani latihan ringan menuju hari pertandingan," kata Daud.
    Setelah beberapa kali batal, Daud akan kembali naik ring untuk memperebutkan sabuk juara dunia kelas ringan (61,2 kg) World Boxing Organization (WBO). Di badan tinju dunia tersebut Daud saat ini menempati peringkat keenam, sedangkan Kato nomor 28.
    "Menang itu target mutlak. Saya tidak menargetkan KO (knock out) tetapi kalau memang kesempatan itu ada, saya pasti akan ambil," tegas Daud.
    Lawan Daud, Kato juga mengharapkan yang sama. Dia bertekad bisa mengalahkan Daud pada pertandingan nanti. "Saya sudah mempelajari gaya dia lewat video. Pertandingan ini penting buat saya karena Daud karena saya anggap sebagai petinju yang tangguh dan fight," kata Kato.

    ReplyDelete