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“I like pain.” –Steve McNair, Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens

]]> http://isolanis.com/2006/12/isolated-quotations-4/feed/ 1 Heavyweight Boxing World Champions: The Man Who Beat The Man. http://isolanis.com/2006/10/world-heavyweight-boxing-champions-the-man-who-beat-the-man/ http://isolanis.com/2006/10/world-heavyweight-boxing-champions-the-man-who-beat-the-man/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:18:06 +0000 Captain Iso http://isolanis.com/2006/10/world-heavyweight-boxing-champions-the-man-who-beat-the-man/
  • John L. Sullivan………………..1882
  • James J. Corbett………………1892
  • Bob Fitzsimmons………………1897
  • James J. Jeffries……………….1899
  • Jack Johnson…………………..1910
  • Jess Willard……………………1915
  • Jack Dempsey…………………1919
  • Gene Tunney……………….1926–1928 Retired as champion.
  • Max Schmeling……………….1930–Recognized as champion.
  • Jack Sharkey…………………1932
  • Primo Carnera……………….1933
  • Max Baer……………………..1934
  • James J. Braddock…………..1935
  • Joe Louis……………………..1937
  • Ezzard Charles……………….1950
  • Jersey Joe Walcott…………..1951
  • Rocky Marciano……………..1952–1956 Retired as champion.
  • Floyd Patterson……………….1956–Recognized as champion.
  • Ingmar Johansson……………1959
  • Floyd Patterson……………….1960
  • Sonny Liston………………….1962
  • Muhammad Ali……………….1964
  • Joe Frazier……………………1971
  • George Foreman……………..1973
  • Muhammad Ali……………….1974
  • Leon Spinks…………………..1978
  • Muhammad Ali……………….1978
  • Larry Holmes…………………1980
  • Michael Spinks……………….1985
  • Mike Tyson……………………1988
  • James “Buster” Douglas……..1990
  • Evander Holyfield…………….1990
  • Riddick Bowe………………….1992
  • Evander Holyfield……………..1993
  • Michael Moorer………………..1994
  • George Foreman………………1994
  • Shannon Briggs………………..1997
  • Lennox Lewis………………….1998
  • Hasim Rahman………………..2001
  • Lennox Lewis………………..2001–2004 Retired as champion.
    • ]]>     http://isolanis.com/2006/10/world-heavyweight-boxing-champions-the-man-who-beat-the-man/feed/ 0     Isolated Quotations http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations-2/ http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations-2/#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:47:43 +0000 Captain Iso http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations-2/ “I’m a pawn in a chess game. Whatever I’m told to do, that’s what I’m going to do.”

    –Lavernaues Coles, Wide Receiver, New York Jets

    ]]>     http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations-2/feed/ 0     Isolated Quotations http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations/ http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:03:32 +0000 Captain Iso http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations/ In 1970, Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints set the NFL field goal record of 63 yards at Tulane Stadium. The record stood untouched for almost three decades until in 1998, Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos tied it at Mile High Stadium. At the post game press conference Denver coach Mike Shanahan speculated that Elam’s kick was longer saying: “I think Jason’s got him by about half a foot.”

    ]]>     http://isolanis.com/2006/10/isolated-quotations/feed/ 0     professional gambler http://isolanis.com/2006/10/professional-gambler/ http://isolanis.com/2006/10/professional-gambler/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:52:12 +0000 Captain Iso http://isolanis.com/2006/10/professional-gambler/ As the U.S. government works to prohibit Internet gambling, you are reminded to only wager legally. Here are ten tips that will allow you to quit work and become a professional gambler.

    1. Trust No One.

    2. Research as much as possible.

    3. Bet with your head, not with your heart.

    4. Wager only on what you believe will happen.

    5. Wager to win more bets than you lose, not to make money.

    6. Wager only on propositions you like. Don’t wager because you have to.

    7. Try to make something unusual happen in order for you to lose.

    8. Don’t “Go Big.” Always wager the same amount.

    9. Wager on quality events and quality teams. Avoid betting on cheap horse races and poor teams.

    10. Don’t bet against The Homies. If you have sentimental favorites, don’t bet against them…don’t let sports book eat your soul.

    Faithful adherence to these ten tips will assure you of a 110% return on your amount wagered. Thus, to earn a modest living of say, one hundred grand a year, it is strongly recommended that you begin with a gambling account balance of no less than one million dollars.

    Remember, there are only two kinds of gamblers.

    Good Luck!

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    –Edgerrin James, Running Back, Arizona Cardinals

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