The Cigar Guy is the new internet sensation!!

On Sunday 3rd October 2010, UK Daily Mail photographer Mark Pain became part of the Ryder Cup after a failed chip shot by Woods struck his lens. But before that happened, Pain actually took a picture of the ball heading right for him, which included Woods and the crowd.

Yet one member of that crowd has become an Internet sensation.

The photo phenomenon has to do with a face to the right of the crowd. The man is chomping a cigar, wearing a brown turban that covers long hair, and appears to have a bemused smile on his face. The sight of this man has become even more popular than seeing a flying golf ball up close.

As such, photoshoppers have gotten to work in making Cigar Guy a new Internet meme.



One picture has his face digitally inserted on the entire crowd, including Woods.

Others have his face placed on album covers and other sports figures.

MSNBC has called the Cigar Guy meme the biggest - and most positive - mashup around lately. Other famous memes have been for sad images, involving Keanu Reeves and Mad Men's Don Draper. But this officially unidentified golf fan has inspired many photoshoppers with his smiling expressions.

Even though Woods is still struggling to remain the world's best golfer, his star power is still not in doubt.

It is so big, that it has helped make someone nearby him into an Internet sensation. Of course, the Cigar Guy photo phenomenon has reduced Woods to a supporting player in this trend, even though he started it in the first place with his poor shot.

Despite the photo searches, it seems no one has actually found out the real name of the popular fan. But that seems certain to change at some point, although no real name seems likely to overtake his Internet one.

Well to me Woods himself is still among the top 10 internet phenomenon in the world, especially when his sexcapades holes in one stories were splashed on global newspapers and internet. This forced Woods to be divorced by his Swedish wife - Elin Nordergen.

2010 Thomas Cup, Malaysia to meet China in semi-final

Malaysia's 3rd singles - Hafiz Hashim beat Denmark's Joachim Persson 21-12, 21-10 to clinch Malaysia's semifinal berth. Hafiz is the 2003 All England champion.



Highlights of the Malaysia vs Denmark match

Malaysia will meet mighty China in the Thomas Cup semi-final after a 3-2 victory over Denmark on the night of May 12, 2010 at the Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

Indonesia will face surprise semifinalist Japan in the other semi-final.

The full results:

MALAYSIA 3 DENMARK 2

Lee Chong Wei defeated Peter Hoeg Gade 21-17, 21-17; Malaysia's world no. 1, Lee Chong Wei lived up to his billing as the best shuttler in the world. Peter Gade - the world no. 4 and 5 times European Champion and 9 times Danish National Champion, gave his best and fought hard, but Chong Wei prevailed in front of the ecstasic home fans. Chong Wei is in his best form, having won all 3 super series tournament he took part this year - the 2010 Malaysian Open, the 2010 Korean Open and the 2010 All England Championship. Syabas and bravo Chong Wei.


Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong defeated Carsten Mogensen/Mathias Boe 21-17, 21-19; Currrent men doubles world no. 1 Kien Keat and Boon Heong, did not disappoint the home supporters, their superb performance helped trounced the Dane.

Wong Choong Hann lost to Jan O Jorgensen 20-22, 21-16, 18-21; in the 1st set, Choon Hann - the 1997 world championship runners-up, led Jorgensen 20-17, but lost his nerves and subsequently went down 20-22. Choon Hann came back strongly in the 2nd set, winning 21-16. In the deciding game - Choon Hann tried his best but Jorgensen maintained his composure to win 21-18, much to the dissapointment of the local supporters. Jorgensen led Denmark fight back, he knew he must win as Denmark was then trailing 0-2.


Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif/Hoon Thien How lost to Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen 26-24, 12-21, 19-21; Zakry partnered Hoon Thien How after the disastrous outing against Japan, the day before in the group stage. At the Japan-Malaysia match, Zakry partnered Fairuzizuan Tazari and lost in 2 games to the Japanese doubles. Fairuzizuan lost his cool and made a hand gesture towards the crowd. This time, Hoon Thien How and Zakry fought gallantly for over 1 hour against the current and reigning All England Champion before conceding defeat. It was a tough tough match. Bravo Thien How and Zakry.


Muhd Hafiz Hashim defeated Joachim Persson 21-12, 21-10. Hafiz finally delivered for Malaysia when it matters most. Hafiz won easily, much to the delight of the home crowd. Hafiz, the 2002 Commonwealth Games Champion and 2003 All England champion, has the right bulid as world leading badminton player - his 6 feet 2 inches height and reach and wide array of strokes and shots. But he has the penchant of failing to win at the highest level and when it mattered most. Bravo Hafiz. Make sure you win against Bao Chun Lai.


Bravo Malaysia, Bravo Malaysia, Bravo Malaysia....... Please repeat the 1992 feat when Malaysia won the 1992 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur.



That year, Rashid Sidek, Foo Kok Keong, Razif-Jalani Sidek and Cheah Soon Kit-Soo Beng Kiang, made Malaysia proud and number 1 badminton nation in the world.

Malaysia beat Indonesia 3-2 in that final, ending a 25 year wait. In the earlier semifinal match, Malaysia disposed mighty China.

In Football, anything can happen... it's true

In Football, anything can happen...

ANd crazy things happen too..

In the ongoing Confederations Cup in SOuth Africa, we had seen many upsets..

First, was Egypt stunning 1-0 victory over reigning World Cup Champion, Italy or better known as The Azzuris.

Then came USA's moment of magic.

USA first 2 games ended in defeat, a 0-3 drubbing by Brazil and 1-3 loss against Italy... infact USA was virtually eliminated from the tournament, but now USA is shockingly in the final!!!!!

How come that be???

Well, USA in their last game, beat the mighty African champion - Egypt by 3 - 0.

And Italy got beaten by the same score to Brazil.

so USA qualified into the semifinal by virtue of scoring more goals even tough they share the same points and goal difference with Italy.

Egypt had 3 points too but was rooted at the bottom because of a minus 3 goal difference as compared to USA and Italy's minus 2 goal difference.

Last night, USA ended Spain 35 matches unbeaten streak with a 2-0 win against the reigning European champion.

That result was indeed very very shocking.

Who can imagine that a team like the USA can beat the might Spaniard??

Currently, Spain is the number one team in the world, according to FIFA ranking.

Spanish super strikers Fernando Torres, David Villa, Xavi, Xavi Alonso and Sergio Ramos all fired blank against USA sturdy and solid rock defence.

Well, can we expect Brazil to suffer the same fate tonight against the host, South Africa in the second Semifinal????????

I hope not.

Brazil is the 5 time World Cup Champion.

On paper, Brazil should have no problem dismantling SOuth Africa.

But football is crazy and we had seen crazy results before.

Memorable football crazy included North Korea exploit of qualifying into the 1966 WOrld Cup Quarterfinal, shocking everybody...

In the QUarter final against Portugal, North Korea led 3-0, only to be beaten 5-3 by the legendary Eusebio inspired Portugal team.

In the 2002 World Cup, South Korea, powered all the way into the semifinal, beating Italy, Portugal and Spain in the process, before being stopped 1-0 by Germany led by Michael Ballack.

The 2002 world cup opening match was shocking too, reigning world cup champion France beaten 1-0 by Senegal.

Also in the opening match in the 1990 World Cup, the then World Cup holder, Argentina was beaten 1-0 by Cameroon, the memorable goal scored by Francois Omam Biyik. But after that defeat, Diego Maradonna still managed to bring Argentina all the way to the final but Germany won 1-0, no thanks to a penalty taken by ANdreas Brehme.

It is not easy to be included in the starting lineup in the Brazilian national team.

Look at Juninho Pernambuco, the Lyon playermaker who helped the club win the French domestic league for 7 consecutive times since 2002!!!! it is a French record as well as world record!! But Juninho is not even guaranteed first team place!!! Because Brazil has so many talented footballers!!!!!

SO my prediction tonight, Brazil 3 - 0 South AFrica.

Viva Brazil... Viva Liverpool...