NBA Exhibition Game..October, 24, 2006
Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Bobcats.
Former UNC Tarheel standout and first-round draft pick Sean May led the Charlotte Bobcats with 20 points in their 101-89 win over the Indiana Pacers at the Colonial Center Thursday, October 24th.Fans from across the state and state lines were anxiously awaiting the return of Columbia's own Jeramine O'Neal (with the Pacers) and Latta native Raymond Felton (with the Bobcats). Both played with O'Neal putting up 15 points and Felton scoring 7.This was the second NBA exhibition game played at the Colonial Center. Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the reigning NBA champs (at that time) San Antonio Spurs. Word had it that Eva Longoria might have been here with her beau Tony Parker, but I didn't see her.
And speaking of famous people, there was some talk going on before the game that NBA legend Larry Bird was going to be there, but there was no confirmed sighting by the end of the night. And believe me, Betty's little helpers usually don't miss finding the famous people. Spotted in the crowd was new female rapper Trina. She will be back at the Colonial Center on Saturday, November 4th hosting the T.I. ATL Invasion Tour concert.
So.. until next time!!
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
WWE Raw Live
Wooooooooooooooooooo!
If you weren't able to make it to WWE Raw the other night, you missed a treat! Everybody was there, including USC's own Steve Spurrier, who had ringside seats. Apparently all that hitting at football isn't enough, and he wanted to get some rasslin in his system. I'm sure Steve just wanted to be a part of the Raw Family Reunion. Word has it that he's friends with Ric Flair. Wooooooo... Nature Boy and the Ol Ball Coach. Sweet!
We had a great night at the Colonial Center with more than 7,000 people here to see WWE Raw, which was simultaneously broadcast over the USA network to millions of people watching at home. John Cena was on hand to defend his title and plug his new movie, The Marine. He also paid a special tribute to all of our service men and women who were in attendance. Later that night, he defeated the Undertaker in the title match of the night. The show featured wrestlers and announcers from all three of the WWE brands: Raw, Smackdown and ECW.
The highlight of the evening for me had to be when the Spirit Squad made the mistake of challenging the legendary Nature Boy Ric Flair to a match. Although I am sure Ric could have handled all five of them on his own, he brought a few friends along to help him out-- Rowdy Roddy Piper, Arn Anderson, Irwin R. Schyster (aka IRS) and the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase! That sent the Spirit Squad running and Flair easily disposed of his opponent in the ring. And he did so with, what else, his trademark figure-four leglock.
I wish everyone could have the backstage view that I enjoy. These guys are huge! The Big Show weighs his advertised 500 pounds plus about 300 more, or so it seems when you are standing next to him. I saw a guy get thrown into a roll-up metal door, and whether you think rasslin is real or not, that guy was in pain!
Speaking of pain, I saw Triple H going into the training room for a little chat with the medical staff before the show. Wonder what that was all about? Probably just prepping the dr. for the butt-whoopin' he was planning to lay down on Cane & Murdoch later in the night.
There were also some hometown Columbia or South Carolina connections with the show... Lilian Garcia, who sang the National Anthem and announces during the show is from Columbia and is a USC graduate! Shelton Benjamin is from Orangeburg and the Big Show is from the Batesburg area. Columbians The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young were also here.
There was also a LOSER LEAVES RAW match between Kane and Umaga. Well Kane lost.Where will he end up next? Smackdown or ECW?
Here's the official review and results on the WWE website.Oh yea, and some lucky winners from WMFX were treated for an Eat-and-Greet with Edge before the show.We missed you if you couldn't make it out! We hope you will join us at our next event when the Pacers take on the Bobcats in a NBA Exhibition game on October 24th.
If you weren't able to make it to WWE Raw the other night, you missed a treat! Everybody was there, including USC's own Steve Spurrier, who had ringside seats. Apparently all that hitting at football isn't enough, and he wanted to get some rasslin in his system. I'm sure Steve just wanted to be a part of the Raw Family Reunion. Word has it that he's friends with Ric Flair. Wooooooo... Nature Boy and the Ol Ball Coach. Sweet!
We had a great night at the Colonial Center with more than 7,000 people here to see WWE Raw, which was simultaneously broadcast over the USA network to millions of people watching at home. John Cena was on hand to defend his title and plug his new movie, The Marine. He also paid a special tribute to all of our service men and women who were in attendance. Later that night, he defeated the Undertaker in the title match of the night. The show featured wrestlers and announcers from all three of the WWE brands: Raw, Smackdown and ECW.
The highlight of the evening for me had to be when the Spirit Squad made the mistake of challenging the legendary Nature Boy Ric Flair to a match. Although I am sure Ric could have handled all five of them on his own, he brought a few friends along to help him out-- Rowdy Roddy Piper, Arn Anderson, Irwin R. Schyster (aka IRS) and the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase! That sent the Spirit Squad running and Flair easily disposed of his opponent in the ring. And he did so with, what else, his trademark figure-four leglock.
I wish everyone could have the backstage view that I enjoy. These guys are huge! The Big Show weighs his advertised 500 pounds plus about 300 more, or so it seems when you are standing next to him. I saw a guy get thrown into a roll-up metal door, and whether you think rasslin is real or not, that guy was in pain!
Speaking of pain, I saw Triple H going into the training room for a little chat with the medical staff before the show. Wonder what that was all about? Probably just prepping the dr. for the butt-whoopin' he was planning to lay down on Cane & Murdoch later in the night.
There were also some hometown Columbia or South Carolina connections with the show... Lilian Garcia, who sang the National Anthem and announces during the show is from Columbia and is a USC graduate! Shelton Benjamin is from Orangeburg and the Big Show is from the Batesburg area. Columbians The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young were also here.
There was also a LOSER LEAVES RAW match between Kane and Umaga. Well Kane lost.Where will he end up next? Smackdown or ECW?
Here's the official review and results on the WWE website.Oh yea, and some lucky winners from WMFX were treated for an Eat-and-Greet with Edge before the show.We missed you if you couldn't make it out! We hope you will join us at our next event when the Pacers take on the Bobcats in a NBA Exhibition game on October 24th.
Saturday, October 7, 2006
CMT Tour
Well hello guys... it seems we are back in FULL SWING over here at the Colonial Center. Last Saturday night (October 7) we rocked the house with country crooners Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean and Billy Currington - who were making their third stop on the Gain Presents CMT on Tour.
Billy Currington, who will be featured on CMT's The Greatest: Sexiest Southern Men on October 31st, wowed the crowd with his deep blue eyes and rich, Southern voice. Making his first Colonial Center appareance, Billy took the stage for about 30 minutes, singing hits like "Why Why Why" and "Must Be Doin' Something Right." The girls were goin' crazy over this fella... with his curly hair, scruffy face and those eyes... He "must be doin' something right" and I would expect to see big things from this fella.
Jason Aldean, a fairly new name in Country Music, followed Billy with an electric set of his own. He's getting lots of airplay though lately, because I found that I knew more songs that he sang than I thought I did. Songs you might recognize from Jason include the upbeat "Hicktown" and the slower "Amarillo Sky" and "Why." Both guys covered music outside the country realm with Billy doing Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" and Jason singing Guns-n-Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine." Very interesting to say the least.
Finally - main attraction Trace Adkins took the stage and fired up the crowd with "Songs." With his long hair, goatee, black cowboy hat and tight jeans - he looked every bit the part of a country singer who's been around the industry and knew how to entertain a crowd. And that, he did. Trace, who was making his first Colonial Center appearance, kept the place rockin' by singing all his familiar favorites, including the latest fan favorite (and somewhat sacreligious) "Honky Tonk Ba-Donka-Donk". (See set list below.) Here's the review of the show on his official website.
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