DOG ASIDE: This comedy skit titled Ask Elvis features renown psychic Dorothy Haagen…..whose psychic powers come from her cosmic connection with the spirit of deceased super star singer / entertainer Elvis Presley….who gives her sage advice about how to handle a particularly stressful situation….which is also quite funny. We at ImaSportsphile are extremely fortunate to have…
DOG ASIDE: HBO’s Larry Merchant explores the possibility of a Buster Douglas verses Mike Tyson re-match after Douglas’ devastating knockout of Mike Tyson in the 10th round of their 12 round undisputed heavyweight championship fight on February 11, 1990 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The knockout was so unexpected….since Iron Mike seemed to be invincible…
DOG ASIDE: James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American sportscaster and former professional baseball catcher….who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos and the Boston Red Sox between 1959 and 1980….during which he appeared in the MLB All-Star Game in 1966 and 1967….and was the starting catcher for the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals in 1964 and 1967. In 1964, his tie-breaking home…
DOG ASIDE: Due to the longevity of the Indianapolis 500….numerous traditions surrounding the race have developed over the years. Traditions include procedures for the running of the race, scheduling, and pre-race and post-race festivities. For many fans, these traditions are an important aspect of the race….and they have often reacted quite negatively when the traditions are…
DOG ASIDE: John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and singer….who is best known for his “intense energy and raucous attitude”….which he displayed as one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Throughout his career, Belushi had a close personal and artistic partnership with his…
DOG ASIDE: This video features Don Chevrier’s post fight interview of welterweight Davey Hilton, Jr. being interviewed after his 2nd round TKO of Denis Horne for the Continental Americas welterweight title fight. Davey Hilton, Jr. is a Canadian former boxing world champion….who is a member of the Fighting Hilton Family….and is the former brother-in-law of Arturo Gatti. Hilton held the WBC super…
DOG ASIDE: Every now and then, this lil ole chiweenie Sportsphile gets a video that I cannot find any research information on the feature participant in the video…..as in the case of comedian Valerie Brumfield , a stand-up comedian during the 1980’s…..who appeared on the Saturday Night Live stage in 1982…..so I have to come…
DOG ASIDE: In this video herewith….HBO’s Barry Tompkins provides the introduction for the 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden between two legends of boxing in and around New York City in the mid-1980’s which featured Iron Mike Tyson verses Mitch Blood Green . Barry David Tompkins (born May 2, 1940) is an American sportscaster…who is best known…
DOG ASIDE: Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd are The X Police in this Saturday Night Live skit from a show during the 1978 season….which deals with a subject that has been around for a long time….the “not so truthful results of smoking marijuana”. The truth remains some 33+ years later, many of the “untruths and misconceptions” of the drug are still…