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If its sports you're looking for you can find them in this months National Radio Top 10 as sports took seven of the To 10 spots - In the sections most visited our Entertainment Archives from 2006 and 2007 made a surprising surge into the rankings. Our feature Archive story takes a look at Shaquille O'Neal's notorious foul shooting and how it compares with other seven foot players in the NBA

 

Monday October 19, 2009

SOS… KAKA'S THE BEST

Sports rule once again as top story MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA is an old story that continues to maintain the interest of our readers. The story bolted up the charts from seventh place. The question being is the interest in KaKa or the Manchester City surge in the rankings of the English Premiere League.

Our second story of interest is about former American Idol contestant SANJAYA MALAKAR STEPS UP TO CHALLENGE in his participation in the reality show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here where he showed his grit and toughness by taking on and winning more challenges than any of the contestants. He finished fifth on the show.

This column points out the disdain Malakar received from AI judge Simon Cowell who treated Malakar as if he was worthless and a waste of the viewer's time. Obviously from his being in the Top 10 somebody out there likes Sanjaya including the contestants on the I'm a Celebrity show.

Another spike in that column is our rant on CNN's RANTING of WAR & MURDER THEMES. It's SOS for the PRO WAR CHANNEL. It raises the question if there were no wars would CNN be in business?

KaKa must be the man as again he took two positions in our Top 10 in taking the third position with our story KA KA SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED.

It's SEA Games time as the event will take place in Laos in December thus the interest on an old story from 2006 SEA Games $#!T Hits The Fan regarding the game fixing scandal took fourth place on the charts. That story won't go away as it has been in the Top 10 for several months this year.

The SEA Games researchers seem to be busy as another SEA Games story continues to qualify for the Top 10 as Cambodia Olympic Committee Denies National Team SEA Games took the fifth spot.

Our 2008_NR_YEAR_IN_REVIEW_Part_2 took the sixth spot and has been on the Top 10 all year. Purposely we held releasing the part 3 and 4 parts of the 2008 Year In Review. Our intention was to ad length of time from publishing the story and seeing how it played out over time. We will release those findings soon.

The seventh spot was taken by David Beckham as we noted BECKHAM SAYS LATER TO GALAXY - BYE BYE HOLLYWEIRD. The Spice Man was serious enough to pay part of the fee to enable his now part time role with the Galaxy and his preference to play out the remainder of the season with A.C. Milan. That raises the bar of interest this month in NR football related stories took five of the top seven positions.

The recent passing of Stephen Gately a member of the boy band Boyzone seems to have generated searches for the group that could have resulted in the return of our column regarding Ronan Keating returning to the NR Top 10 charts in taking the eighth spot. The column features Keating's concert in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

In a shocker a story that had zero interest when it was released suddenly has sparked someone or groups attention regarding our Phnom Penh column US AMBASSADOR TO CAMBODIA MUSSOMELI DEPARTS took the ninth position. Since July there has been a spike of interest in our stories regarding US politicians in Cambodia. Why the interest? Stay tuned.

The tenth spot was taken by another old story that features the passing of former Major league baseball great Kirby Puckett and the then resurgent LA Clippers led by Elton Brand titled NBA's LA Clippers Turn The Beat Around as they started winning games resulting in a layoff appearance.

In tribute to the opening of the NBA season our Archive feature dates back to 2001 with the focus being foul shooting by the NBA's big men. The focus is on Shaquille O'Neal. The focus came about when we were playing a basketball game in Cambodia and a Khmer player said that Shaq couldn't shoot fouls well because he was so tall. We did the research and the facts prove that the opinion was not well founded.

In our top sections visited there were very few changes in the ratings. The most notable change was the upward movement of the Lakers from the ninth to the sixth position giving credence to the rationale that in part the ratings changes are seasonal as the NBA season begins this month.

A surprise is the return of the Entertainment sections from 2006 and 2007. Why the interest? Check them out and go figure. NR found its roots in the entertainment business in 1975. We've neglected covering the field but given the interest in our material we will devote more coverage to the field.

A side note is a press release Sean Kingston Announces North American Tour Dates would have taken the sixth position but since it is not a NR generated story it doesn't qualify. We mention it since it appears Kingston has a large following warranting the interest in the piece therefore he is noted given the hits it has received. Also of note is our Top 10 from JUNE 2007 was out oldest ranking Top 10 listing.

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1.	NATIONAL RADIO TOP 10 - October 2009
	Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009 KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10 - Entertainment - TV Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA - MICHAEL VICK IS A BIRD - August, 2009 FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST - Once a Falcon now an Eagle the question is is Michael Vick on the road to recovery - BECKHAM ROCKS NR TOP 10 CHARTS - RAMBIS TO COACH TIMBERWOLVES - FIFA TOP 10
2.	TV - VIDEO BEAT Part 2 - SANJAYA MALAKAR STEPS UP TO CHALLENGE - August, 2009 Former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar becomes a Celebrity on a reality series and STEPS UP - Janice Dickinson draws ire - Michael Jackson Documentary - CNN LOSES THE PLOT - NR ALL TIME TOP 10 SHUFFLE - Recommended TV Listings Previous - Sports Notes - BECKHAM ABUSE CONTINUES - August, 2009 With all of the problems the Sports Illustrated journalist (?) has caused Beckham-mania continues to exist in the US of A. It is doubtful that a Beckham-less Galaxy could draw the largest crowd for a soccer game in USA since the 1994 World Cup - Real Madrid in NR ALL TIME Top 10 - FIFA TOP 10
3.	Sports Notes - KA KA SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED - JUNE, 2009 A DEAL THAT WOULD MAKE STEVIE WONDER PROUD - Though Ka Ka was unwavering in his commitment to remain with the Italian club he justified his move by saying that A.C. Milan was in financial trouble and he wanted to help out. - BECKHAM TO CHELSEA? - GUUS HIDDINK INTEGRITY + LUIS FIGO TO MLS? - FIFA TOP 10 Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT Part 2 - SANJAYA MALAKAR STEPS UP TO CHALLENGE - August, 2009 Former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar becomes a Celebrity on a reality series and STEPS UP - Janice Dickinson draws ire - Michael Jackson Documentary - CNN LOSES THE PLOT - NR ALL TIME TOP 10 SHUFFLE - Recommended TV Listings
4.	Sports Notes - SEA GAMES $#!T HITS THE FAN - THE AFTERMATH - January 2006 Thai vs Cambodia Celebrity Football Game - 2005 SEA Games = PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS - Singapore & Thai coach rewarded for success - Cambodia's former national team has new identity & plays in Indonesia - MLB Players Help Children - NR Mail & Top 10 - More Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - Cambodia Olympic Committee Denies National Team SEA Games - November, 2006 All dressed up and no place to go. That's the situation of the Cambodia national football team. In a shocking development the nations Olympic committee has knocked the Cambodian national team out of competing in the SEA Games competition. Cambodian Premiere League champions Khemara was selected to go in their place.
5.	Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - Cambodia's Olympic Committee Give Club Team Khemara SEA Games Invitation - November 11, 2005. What's that saying? All dressed up and no place to go. That's the situation of the Cambodia national football team. In a shocking development the nations Olympic committee has knocked the Cambodian national team out of competing in the SEA Games competition. Cambodian Premiere League champions Khemara was selected to go in their place. The games will begin at the end of November. According to national coach Scott O'Donell the committee is willing to place four national team players on the SEA Games squad.- NR Top 10 .. - Entertainment - TV Previous - Sports Notes - SEA GAMES $#!T HITS THE FAN - THE AFTERMATH - January 2006 Thai vs Cambodia Celebrity Football Game - 2005 SEA Games = PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS - Singapore & Thai coach rewarded for success - Cambodia's former national team has new identity & plays in Indonesia - MLB Players Help Children - NR Mail & Top 10 - More
6.	2008 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2 - 2nd Quarter April to June - January, 2009 Part 2 - What was hot for the quarter? Luiz Filepe Scolari dominated the quarter taking the top story prize when he announced that it was he and not Ronaldo who was moving on and taking the mangers post at Chelsea. Former Beatle Ringo Starr defying all odds (particularly mine) as he went on tour at the ripe old age of 67. David Cook won the American Idol title in somewhat of a shocker as runner-up David Archuleta was perceived to be the winner prior to the votes being tallied. Talk show host Larry King continues to be one of our top stories of interest... Part 1 Previous - 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2 - 2nd Quarter April to June - January, 2009 Part 2 - What was hot for the quarter? Luiz Filepe Scolari dominated the quarter taking the top story prize when he announced that it was he and not Ronaldo who was moving on and taking the mangers post at Chelsea. Former Beatle Ringo Starr defying all odds (particularly mine) as he went on tour at the ripe old age of 67. David Cook won the American Idol title in somewhat of a shocker as runner-up David Archuleta was perceived to be the winner prior to the votes being tallied. Talk show host Larry King continues to be one of our top stories of interest... Part 1
7.	Sports Notes EXTRA - BECKHAM SAYS LATER TO GALAXY - March, 2009 Playing at Milan with superstars such as KaKa and Ronaldinho will certainly enhance his chances of being prepared for World Cup and national team competition. - United Football League Announces Former NFL Coaches Jim Fassel, Dennis Green, Jim Haslett & Ted Cottrell as Head Coaches for “UFL Premiere” Season - FIFA TOP 10 Previous - Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009 KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10 - Entertainment - TV
8.	Travel Tips - Phnom Penh (Ah) - RONAN CONCERT IN PHNOM PENH - MAY, 2007 Pop singer makes an appearance at Olympic Stadium's Indoor Arena Wednesday May 9 - European Union Film Festival @ French Cultural Center May 9-19th - Royal Palace - Dr Beat Richner - Hok Sochetra - The Funniest Story Ever Previous - Sports Notes - KA KA SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED - JUNE, 2009 A DEAL THAT WOULD MAKE STEVIE WONDER PROUD - Though Ka Ka was unwavering in his commitment to remain with the Italian club he justified his move by saying that A.C. Milan was in financial trouble and he wanted to help out. - BECKHAM TO CHELSEA? - GUUS HIDDINK INTEGRITY + LUIS FIGO TO MLS? - FIFA TOP 10
9.	Travel Tips - Phnom Penh (Ah) Faces & Places - US AMBASSADOR TO CAMBODIA MUSSOMELI DEPARTS - AUGUST, 2008 Intellectual Property Rights In Cambodia Seminar - MICROSOFT Cambodia - SAY CHEESE - TV In Cambodia - NR TOP SECTIONS AND STORIES - NATIONAL RADIO PUBLISHED IN 5 LANGUAGES - NR TOP FIVE PHNOM PENH STORIES PLUS . - More... Previous - Sports Notes - Karl Malone & Gary Payton Sign With Lakers - RODMAN RETURNS TO NBA? - July 28, 2003 Karl Malone & Gary Payton sign with Lakers - Malone and Payton signed with the Lakers hoping to be on their first championship squad. Teaming up with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal is a situation that doesn't come around often. - FIFA Women's Top 10 - Dennis Rodman to return to NBA? - Cambodian Football - Hok Sochetra
10.	Sports Notes: NBA's LA Clippers Turn The Beat Around - February, 2006 The NBA's Los Angeles Clippers Now Have Winning Ways - MLB's Kirby Puckett Remembered - Cambodia's Premiers Football League Is On - Prince Ranariddh's Khemera Squad Defends Championship - Former Cambodia National Team Coach Joachim Fickert Returns To Coach Premiere League Side - ESPN Sports Analyst Scott O'Donell Has New Position In Cambodian Football - Cambodia National Team Stars Hok Sochetra Is Now A Coach & Sam El Nasa With Military Police - FIFA Top 10 Previous - Sports Notes: NBA's LA Clippers Turn The Beat Around - February, 2006 The NBA's Los Angeles Clippers Now Have Winning Ways - MLB's Kirby Puckett Remembered - Cambodia's Premiers Football League Is On - Prince Ranariddh's Khemera Squad Defends Championship - Former Cambodia National Team Coach Joachim Fickert Returns To Coach Premiere League Side - ESPN Sports Analyst Scott O'Donell Has New Position In Cambodian Football - Cambodia National Team Stars Hok Sochetra Is Now A Coach & Sam El Nasa With Military Police - FIFA Top 10
ARCHIVE STORY	Sports Notes - SHAQ ATTACK - NBA FOUL SHOOTING - Part 2 - Sunday July 1, 2001 SHAQ CAN'T HIT THE HOLE - Here are the facts. Seven foot Jack Sikma has a NBA career foul shooting average of .849, 4292-5053. He led the league in foul shooting for the 1987-88 season with a .922 average hitting 321-348. That was his 11th year in the league, when he was 32 years old and a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.