Broncos fire Shanahan

The AP is reporting that Mike Shanahan has been fired by the Denver Broncos.

I'm pretty shocked.

Yeah, the Broncos dropped their final three games and fell out of the playoffs, but Shanahan's still a good coach. He's just not a good talent evaluator.

The Broncos should've taken away his GM responsibilities minus allowing him to draft in rounds 5-7 -- the man's still able to find gems in the late rounds.

But this leads to the question, who's taking Shanny's spot?

First Look: 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li'

Saw this online. It's the Japanese trailer for "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li." I'll do my premature evaluation over on the Entertainious Prime blog later tonight.

Voter error

Saw this picture on the AP wire. Isn't drawing in the lines one of the first things we learned in kindergarten?

No love for Pac Man (or why Tyson/Ali shouldn't be on the new 'Fight Night' cover)

Alright EA Sports, what gives?

The past three incarnations of the "Fight Night" series has featured current top-notch stars on the cover with Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya.

So why are you debating whether to have Muhammed Ali or Mike Tyson on this latest version?

Don't get me wrong, Ali is a timeless legend. But he was featured on "Knockout Kings," the predecessor of "Fight Night."

And Tyson? He would've been a great cover choice — back in '89 before Buster Douglas knocked him out.

Here are my choices of who would be better on the cover:

5) Israel Vazquez
He battled Rafael Marquez in three exciting action-packed bouts, winning the latter two. He's one of the best the sport has to offer, but the problem is, most don't know who he is. And fighting at 122, most won't.

4) Wladimir Klitschko
Looking for a heavyweight? Lil' Klitschko is the best in the game right now. He's big, powerful and dominating. But he's going against one of the weakest divisions in boxing today.

3) Joe Calzaghe
The light heavyweight from Wales is 46-0 and recently took down legends in Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. But he didn't make any friends saying that boxing is a dead sport. He'll probably still get the cover of the UK version, though.

2) Floyd Mayweather
Retired when he was arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He beat Oscar De La Hoya in 12 and owns the only blemish on Ricky Hatton's otherwise perfect record. But he's retired and hasn't fought in more than a year.

My choice: 1) Manny Pacquiao
In the course of a year, he beat Juan Miguel Marquez for the 130 title, David Diaz for the 135 title and then moved up to 147 and destroyed De La Hoya. He's been dominant over the past few years, taking down many of boxing's best at their prime. Marcos Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales are among the others. Next up, a bout with Ricky Hatton at 140 in May and, if he wins, a potential match with Mayweather at the end of the year.

And he has a best-selling album in the Philippines.

How can they not choose him?

'Watchmen' down?

WTF, Fox?

According to the Associated Press, 20th Century Fox is continuing to seek an order to delay the release of "Watchmen." Warner Bros. contends that Fox isn't entitled to any part of the distribution.

Guh — hopefully this thing gets worked out soon.

Online Escape: The Friends Theme and Sugar Ray

Pacquiao – pride of the Philippines

If it's difficult to carry the hopes and dreams of an entire nation, Manny Pacquiao does an amazing job of hiding the pain.

The 29-year-old Filipino boxer's meteoric rise from being a poverty-stricken child who sold stolen cigarettes to becoming the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world is a fairy tale that has captured the imagination of the Filipinos across the world.

"Pacquiao represents the heart, determination and relentlessness that many Filipinos and Filipino Americans are proud of," said Evan Osborn, a local Pacquiao fan.

And it's easy to see why. The Pac Man employs an exciting fighting style, combining break-neck speed with immense power. He has gone to battle with the some of the sport's top stars and – this is key – he's taken them down. Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Miguel Marquez – all top-tier fighters at the top of their game.

So when Pacquiao faced off against Oscar De La Hoya in their 147-pound welterweight match last Saturday, it was hyped to be a dream boxing match between two future hall of famers. It was David vs. Goliath. Pacquiao – who started his career at 106 pounds soaking wet – had never fought over 135 pounds, while his opponent had been fighting 20 pounds heavier for the past eight years.

For most fighters, jumping two weight classes and facing the biggest name in the sport sounds like a insurmountable obstacle.

Apparently Pacquiao didn't get that memo.

For eight rounds the Pac Man methodically picked apart the Golden Boy, landing left straights at will and barraging him with flurries of power punches that led to an eighth-round TKO.

It wasn't just a victory – it was an annihilation.

While the win added another notch to Pacquiao's growing legend, it's his affect on his people's national pride that's even greater. His influence is so great that on the night of the fight, the country reported zero crime.

Zero.

In an Associated Press story, the country's executive secretary said that Pacquiao's victory boosted the morale of the Filipino people in the midst of financial woes.

If only we can get our very own Pacquiao here in the states.