If you love animals and dislike soccer, then you might not appreciate this story. And if your favorite bird is the owl, and you absolutely detest soccer, then you might as well leave now, because you ain’t gonna be pleased.
During a soccer match in Colombia between the Deportivo Pereira and Atletico Junior clubs, an owl that serves as the mascot for the Atletico team flew onto the field where it was injured after being hit by a soccer ball. As it lay there, waiting to be attended to, Deportivo defender Luis Moreno thought he’d help the owl out by transporting the injured bird to it’s handlers.
By kicking it.
Not exactly the most humane way of moving an injured animal, but it got the job done. When Moreno was finished giving the owl the boot, the bird had traveled a good three meters from it’s original spot. And for his spontaneous act of animal cruelty, Moreno may be facing sanctions.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Amare Stoudemire's Epic Block on Lebron James Getsthe NY Post Treatment
Leave it to the NY Post to come up with the best headline of the day regarding Amar’e Stoudemire’s game saving block on LeBron James in the waning moments of the Knicks 91-86 win over the Heat.
That is a beautiful thing—both the picture of the block and the accompanying headline. No doubt that LeBron haters everywhere have gotten their grubby hands on a copy of the Post just for this back cover. Karma just keeps piling on LeBron and the Heat, doesn’t it?
Here’s video of Amar’e swatting Lebron’s layup all the way back to South Beach…
If Your Dream Job Was to be the Cubs PA Announcer, You’re in Luck!
The Chicago Cubs announced today that they will be looking for a new public address announcer to fill the void left by outgoing announcer Paul Friedman, who is leaving the Cubs organization to pursue other opportunities. And the best part is, while previous announcing experience is preferred, it’s not necessary, meaning that any Joe Blow can apply to be the “voice of the Chicago Cubs while in Wrigley Field.” So long as you don’t mind watching the Cubs play game in and game out, it sounds like a pretty good gig.
To show that they’re serious about the whole thing, the Cubs organization has posted this job opportunity on Careerbuilder.com (http://cubs.careerbuilder.com). Click on the link to apply, but before you do, read over some the requirements/qualifications for this exciting position.
They include…
- Strong vocal talent, excellent enunciation skills
- Strong public speaking skills and ability to speak extemporaneously to large crowds
- Strong knowledge of baseball
- Must be available for all Chicago Cubs 81 regular season home games, makeup games, tie breaker games, play-off games and non-game day events. Schedule includes nights, weekends, non-traditional hours and holidays, as needed
- Ability to work outdoors during periods of extreme weather
- Prior experience working as a Public Address Announcer in collegiate or professional sports (television or radio preferred)
- Interest in supporting Cubs’ community and charitable efforts a plus
Friday, February 25, 2011
Rex Ryan Running Mouth Again
Rex seems to me as if he always running his mouth. Rex continues to say that the New York Jets are going to win the Super Bowl in fact he guarantees it. But in my Own opinion Rex well DOH! Rex Ryan has jinxed the Jets again. Does the Jets coach ever learn? As a Jets fan I want a Super Bowl, too, but I at least don't go boasting that it's a guarantee which it isn't because it's the JETS! 43 years of talking for this franchise and no success since Joe Namath and the Jets in the 68-69 season. Shut up Rex!
Mike Tyson and Leonard Maltin Sit Down for a Little Oscar Chit-Chat
Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson and movie reviewer extraordinaire Leonard Maltin sat down recently to discuss the Oscars, in the most abstract pairing in panel discussion history.
Of course, this video comes to us from our pals at Funny or Die, so you know that it’ll be hilarious as all get out. And it is at that, thanks to Mike Tyson’s grasp of comedic timing. Tyson plays off Maltin the straight man like some kind of modern day Abbott and Costello.
Of course, this video comes to us from our pals at Funny or Die, so you know that it’ll be hilarious as all get out. And it is at that, thanks to Mike Tyson’s grasp of comedic timing. Tyson plays off Maltin the straight man like some kind of modern day Abbott and Costello.
Chris Bosh Makes Like a Soccer Player After Phantom Boozer Elbow
You’d expect to see this kind of garbage in a soccer game, or when Manu Ginobli comes to town, but not so much from Chris Bosh, aka Mr. Third Wheel.
During the Heat/Bulls game tonight, Bosh took a phantom elbow from Carlos Boozer, which caused the Miami forward to go down like a whore on prom night. I say phantom because on the replay it looks as if Boozer’s elbow barely, and I mean barely grazed Bosh’s ostrich like face.
That didn’t stop Bosh from playing it up with the worst dive we’ve seen since this one.
Video of Bosh making like a soccer player follows the jump…
During the Heat/Bulls game tonight, Bosh took a phantom elbow from Carlos Boozer, which caused the Miami forward to go down like a whore on prom night. I say phantom because on the replay it looks as if Boozer’s elbow barely, and I mean barely grazed Bosh’s ostrich like face.
That didn’t stop Bosh from playing it up with the worst dive we’ve seen since this one.
Video of Bosh making like a soccer player follows the jump…
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Glee Stars Showing Their Love for the Sox is Both Sexy and Confusing
But most definitely sexy.
Here’s the thing though—does this picture make me want to watch Glee, or does it make me want to root for the Red Sox? Or is it neither because I hate Boston and I’m not a big fan of musical numbers? You can see the predicament I’m in here.
The only thing I’m sure of is that Lea Michelle and Dianna Agron look uber-sexy vamping it up in those Red Sox hats.
Dusty Baker Fairwell Gift from the Chicago Cubs was a big Piece of Crap
And the worst part is that I don’t mean that figuratively.In 2006, Reds manager Dusty Baker was fired by the Chicago Cubs after four seasons. Getting fired by the Chicago Cubs wasn’t the worst indignity Baker suffered in 2006—no, that honor belongs to the steaming pile of crap left by someone on Dusty’s spot in the dugout.
Pinch a loaf, Fox Sports…
“At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day,” Baker said Monday morning. “That was the low point. The grounds crew guy cleaned it up. He said, ‘Oh, I think it’s dog crap.’ I said, ‘No it ain’t. That’s human crap.’”Good for Dusty Baker—being able to differentiate between human poo and dog poo is quite the marketable skill. Almost as good as being able to squat and shit on a particular spot in a baseball dugout.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dirk Nowitzki uses a Shake Weight
According to Deadspin.com Dirk was asked on a radio program about using a Shake Weight Here is his response.
On, if the radio host told him he lost a bunch of weight using the Shake Weight, what he would say:
"That you're lying your ass off. I actually do have a Shake Weight. Somebody gave me a Shake Weight for Christmas this year, just I guess to be funny. I haven't shaken it much. I don't really know what it does for you."
On, if the radio host told him he lost a bunch of weight using the Shake Weight, what he would say:
"That you're lying your ass off. I actually do have a Shake Weight. Somebody gave me a Shake Weight for Christmas this year, just I guess to be funny. I haven't shaken it much. I don't really know what it does for you."
Cyclist Finishes Race Despite World’s Largest Splinter Piercing His Leg
OK, so I have no way of knowing if that is indeed the world’s largest splinter, but just look at the size of that thing skewering this poor fella’s leg. It’s ghastly.The poor fella in question is Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang, who after an horrific crash during the men’s Keirin final at the Track World Cup in England, ended up with a 9-inch chunk of the Siberian pine that makes up the Manchester Velodrome track firmly implanted through his left calf.
Amazingly the 23-year-old Awang climbed back up on to his bike to finish the race, placing third despite the fact that there was a huge chunk of wood stuck in a place where wood shouldn’t be found. Immediately after finishing the race, Awang collapsed in what must have been an indescribable amount of pain. The young cyclist was whisked away to hospital, unable to stay for his bronze medal presentation.
Azizulhasni Awang—third in the men’s Keirin final at the Track World Cup, but pound-for-pound the toughest cyclist around.
Knicks Finally Get Carmelo
In a swap that was being finalized Tuesday, the Nuggets dealt their two most popular players along with three backups to the New York Knicks for a package of four young players, three draft picks and cash in a megadeal that reshapes both franchises.
Karl said he was relieved the Anthony trade saga was finally over but lamented the loss of Billups, who led the Nuggets to the Western Conference finals two years ago after he was acquired from the Detroit Pistons.
"I can't deny that when the trade went down last night, I was kind of more sad than happy," Karl said after his team's short-handed shootaround Tuesday. "I think most of that sadness was because of Chauncey -- and A.C. a little bit, too."
The blockbuster trade would also send Anthony Carter, Shelden Williams and Renaldo Balkman to New York for Wilson Chanlder, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, three draft picks and cash.
Considering the Nuggets could have lost Anthony to free agency without any compensation after the season, that kind of haul led Karl to exclaim that the new front office team of Masai Ujiri and Josh Kroenke "hit a home run the first time up."
With the newcomers not expected to arrive and take their physicals until Wednesday, the Nuggets had just nine players available for their game against Memphis on Tuesday night, only seven of whom participated in the shootaround, with assistant coaches chipping in to make it 5-on-5.
Although the trade leaves the Nuggets with a leadership void, Karl insisted Denver will make the playoffs this season and predicted they might even do something they did just once in seven trips to the playoffs with Anthony: advance out of the first round.
Karl said he was relieved the Anthony trade saga was finally over but lamented the loss of Billups, who led the Nuggets to the Western Conference finals two years ago after he was acquired from the Detroit Pistons.
"I can't deny that when the trade went down last night, I was kind of more sad than happy," Karl said after his team's short-handed shootaround Tuesday. "I think most of that sadness was because of Chauncey -- and A.C. a little bit, too."
The blockbuster trade would also send Anthony Carter, Shelden Williams and Renaldo Balkman to New York for Wilson Chanlder, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, three draft picks and cash.
Considering the Nuggets could have lost Anthony to free agency without any compensation after the season, that kind of haul led Karl to exclaim that the new front office team of Masai Ujiri and Josh Kroenke "hit a home run the first time up."
With the newcomers not expected to arrive and take their physicals until Wednesday, the Nuggets had just nine players available for their game against Memphis on Tuesday night, only seven of whom participated in the shootaround, with assistant coaches chipping in to make it 5-on-5.
Although the trade leaves the Nuggets with a leadership void, Karl insisted Denver will make the playoffs this season and predicted they might even do something they did just once in seven trips to the playoffs with Anthony: advance out of the first round.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Now thats what I call Sports Drink
A German brewery is putting a new twist on no-alcohol beer. Erdinger is promoting its alcohol-free beverage as a sports drink. 
The company describes its drink as an isotonic beverage with natural regenerative powers that help athletes recover from a workout. In other words, it's carbohydrate-rich refreshment without the alcoholic buzz of beer or the jitters caused by some energy drinks.
Several top athletes from Europe quaffed the beverage from giant mugs on the podium at the World Cup biathlons held this month in northern Maine.
But whether it's a success in the U.S. remains to be seen. Benj Steinman, editor of Beer Marketers Insights, doubts the makers of Gatorade have much to fear. He says sales of no-alcohol beer have been declining for at least the past decade.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9LH9BHG1.htm
The company describes its drink as an isotonic beverage with natural regenerative powers that help athletes recover from a workout. In other words, it's carbohydrate-rich refreshment without the alcoholic buzz of beer or the jitters caused by some energy drinks.Several top athletes from Europe quaffed the beverage from giant mugs on the podium at the World Cup biathlons held this month in northern Maine.
But whether it's a success in the U.S. remains to be seen. Benj Steinman, editor of Beer Marketers Insights, doubts the makers of Gatorade have much to fear. He says sales of no-alcohol beer have been declining for at least the past decade.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9LH9BHG1.htm
Man Sullinger Sucks At Signing
Jared Sullinger admitted on ESPN College GameDay over the weekend that he simply loves the song -- and sometimes listens to it on repeat. But Sunday at Purdue, Sullinger received a big surprise. As the freshman stepped to the free-throw line for two shots during the second half in West Lafayette, the Purdue student section serenaded him with Party in the USA. The video below shows the student section working together to belt out the song, which Sullinger admitted after the game -- a 76-63 loss for the Buckeyes -- that he appreciated.
NFL Stud Drops $100K in Hollywood Nightclub
It was a little more than a year ago when Bryant McKinnie pulled off the unthinkable – he got kicked off the NFC Pro Bowl team because it seems practice and team meetings were not at his hanging spot – KOD’s.McKinnie got the boot because he spent the week tweeting about the good times he had at the strip joint in Miami. The Minnesota Vikings left tackle hasn’t done anything to live down his large partying image.
Mount McKinnie got down Thursday night at a club in Hollywood. According to the Web site TMZ.com, McKinnie ran up a bar tab of $100,000 at a kickoff party for the NBA’s all-star weekend at MyHouse nightclub. He ordered more than 15 bottles of champagne … and then some.
Earlier this offseason, McKinnie tweeted about the work he was doing with a personal trainer. Perhaps he was just unwinding a little in Los Angeles.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Trevor Bayne your youngest Daytona 500 Winner
This year's Daytona 500 was blanketed with emotion on the 10-year anniversary of the crash here that killed Dale Earnhardt, the iconic Nascar champion known even to casual fans of stock car racing.
But Trevor Bayne, a Knoxville, Tenn., native who was about to turn 10 years old when Earnhardt died on the last lap of NASCAR's crown-jewel race, marked a different 10-year milepost at Daytona with a shocking upset Sunday.
After surviving a spree of crashes that collected many of NASCAR's top drivers, Bayne held off a charging Carl Edwards and David Gilliland to win a wild Daytona 500 for the Wood Brothers a once-famous team that fell on hard times and hadn't won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race since the year Earnhardt died.
Bayne did so one day after turning 20, becoming the youngest winner in the 53-year history of the Daytona 500 by a wide margin. Jeff Gordon previously held the record, winning the 1997 race at 25.
The win also came in only Bayne's second race in NASCAR's premier series; he mainly competes in its second-tier Nationwide Series.
But Trevor Bayne, a Knoxville, Tenn., native who was about to turn 10 years old when Earnhardt died on the last lap of NASCAR's crown-jewel race, marked a different 10-year milepost at Daytona with a shocking upset Sunday.
After surviving a spree of crashes that collected many of NASCAR's top drivers, Bayne held off a charging Carl Edwards and David Gilliland to win a wild Daytona 500 for the Wood Brothers a once-famous team that fell on hard times and hadn't won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race since the year Earnhardt died.
Bayne did so one day after turning 20, becoming the youngest winner in the 53-year history of the Daytona 500 by a wide margin. Jeff Gordon previously held the record, winning the 1997 race at 25.
The win also came in only Bayne's second race in NASCAR's premier series; he mainly competes in its second-tier Nationwide Series.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night’s Huge Ratings Confirm Blake Griffin’s Star Power
TNT’s broadcast of the NBA All-Star Saturday night festivities, the highlight of which was the slam dunk contest, drew the highest Nielsen ratings in the 26-year history of the event, thanks in no small part to Clippers forward Blake Griffin’s much anticipated participation in the slam dunk competition.
And in case you missed it, in an epic moment of product placement, Griffin jumped over the hood of a well-placed 2011 Kia Optima, en route to winning the dunk contest. Don’t believe me? Check it out here.
From Sports Media Watch…
And in case you missed it, in an epic moment of product placement, Griffin jumped over the hood of a well-placed 2011 Kia Optima, en route to winning the dunk contest. Don’t believe me? Check it out here.
From Sports Media Watch…NBA All-Star Saturday night earned cable’s largest NBA audience, excluding playoffs, in seven years.Even I have to admit that Griffin was the reason I watched this years slam dunk competition for the first time since Spud Webb won it way back in 1986. And while there are those who will debate whether Griffin deserved to win the contest or not, there’s no debating this 21-year-old kid’s drawing power.
TNT earned a 4.4 U.S. rating and 8.090 million viewers for NBA All-Star Saturday night, according to Nielsen fast-nationals, the largest audience in the 26-year history of the event.
Saturday’s telecast was up 42% in ratings and 49% in viewership from last year (3.1, 5.441M), and up 13% and 23%, respectively, from the previous record set in 2009 (3.9, 6.554M).
Viewership peaked from 10:30-11 PM ET, as 10.4 million viewers tuned into the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest. Clippers F Blake Griffin won the dunk contest, after a crowd (and advertiser) pleasing dunk over the official car of the NBA.
Here’s the John Wall Alley-Oop Bounce-Pass to Blake Griffin Everyone’s Talking About
Sure it took place in the NBA Rookie Challenge, where defense is about as rare as seeing Craig Sager sporting tasteful attire, but it was still hella impressive to say the least.
Wizards guard John Wall was the game’s MVP thanks to his 22 dimes, the best of which had to be his alley-oop bounce-pass to the Clippers Blake Griffin, who finished off the play with a sweet reverse jam. It’s made its way around these here interwebs, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t share it.
Wizards guard John Wall was the game’s MVP thanks to his 22 dimes, the best of which had to be his alley-oop bounce-pass to the Clippers Blake Griffin, who finished off the play with a sweet reverse jam. It’s made its way around these here interwebs, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t share it.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Are Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Making Their Way to Broadway?
This, however, may make me head to Broadway–a play about Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, based on their on-court rivalry and off-court friendship from their college days until their time as teammates on the 1992 Olympic Dream Team.
The play, titled simply enough “Magic/Bird,” is the brainchild of Eric Simonson, who must have a thing for sports-based theater productions. Simonson is the playwright responsible for the Broadway hit “Lombardi,” based on the life of Packers legend Vince Lombardi, and starring the angry dad from the Wonder Years.
From the Washington Post…
Eric Simonson is working on “Magic/Bird,” a new play that will chronicle the lives of basketball Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.Another cool fact about this play is that it will be produced in association with the NBA, in much the same way that “Lombardi” was endorsed by the NFL.
The story will trace the two basketball stars’ rivalry and friendship from their days as rookies in the NBA to their appearance on the Olympic Dream Team in 1992. Johnson and Bird were key parts in the storied struggle between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s.
The six-character play is scheduled to debut on Broadway in 2012. The script is currently in development and no theater or director has been chosen yet. Johnson and Bird will participate in the creative process.
The big question here is, who gets to play the lead roles? I vote for the multi-talented Neil Patrick Harris as Larry Bird—seeing Doogie Howser onstage portraying Larry Legend would be enough to melt the cockles of my heart, especially if there’s singing and dancing. And if they need a love interest, I can get them the number of that lady with the donkey.
Say Good Bye to a Wonderful Beard
From the event website…
Join us for this Ultimate Mountain Man Make-over as the Steelers Brett Keisel shaves his infamous beard, by Surprise Celebrity Barbers! Join the Steelers and WDVE at Diesel to raise money for the Kids! All proceeds benefit cancer programs at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Your first drink and appetizers are included in your $25 ticket price, and there will be Limited Edition items for purchase— you can own a priceless lock of Brett’s beard!! AND…Live performances with Donnie Iris and The Chris Higbee Project!! All for $25—and for a GREAT CAUSE! No outside items to be brought in for autographing please. Plus Door Prizes!! For more info- call Dana 412.431.8800
A-Rod is Making Like George Jefferson and Movin’ On Up to the East Side
You younger readers may not remember the wonderful 70s show known as The Jeffersons, a sitcom centered around the African-American owner of a dry cleaners, his wife Weezy, and his sassy maid Florence. The show made 70s racist humor in vogue.
But, as usual, I digress.
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is making like George Jefferson (now you get it) and ditching his $30,000 per month bachelor pad for a $6 million, 3600-square-foot, 5-bedroom condo at ultra-swanky The Rushmore.
Well la-de-da.
Amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and a nearby park with a baseball field. Wait…that’s it? For $6 million I’d expect valet parking, maid service, in-house escorts, and all the free porn I could watch.
Guess $6 million doesn’t go as far as it used to.
A-Rod says that a lack of privacy is the reason behind the move, but if you ask me, I think he needed the extra space for his used-to-be-hot-but-now-not-so-much girlfriend Cameron Diaz, his massive ego, and his plethora of centaur portraits.
But, as usual, I digress.
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is making like George Jefferson (now you get it) and ditching his $30,000 per month bachelor pad for a $6 million, 3600-square-foot, 5-bedroom condo at ultra-swanky The Rushmore.Well la-de-da.
Amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and a nearby park with a baseball field. Wait…that’s it? For $6 million I’d expect valet parking, maid service, in-house escorts, and all the free porn I could watch.
Guess $6 million doesn’t go as far as it used to.
A-Rod says that a lack of privacy is the reason behind the move, but if you ask me, I think he needed the extra space for his used-to-be-hot-but-now-not-so-much girlfriend Cameron Diaz, his massive ego, and his plethora of centaur portraits.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Miguel Cabrera Channels His Inner Ron Burgundy During DUI Arrest
Looks like Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera is in mid-season form just days into spring training, after he was arrested on drunken driving charges in Florida late Wednesday night.
Cops spotted Cabrera sitting in his car on the side of the road, with smoke emanating from the vehicle. When police approached Cabrera, he went all Ron Burgundy on them.
From ESPN…
This isn’t the first time we’ve chronicled Cabrera’s problems with alcohol. At least this time he didn’t resort to taunting some chubby kid or fighting with his wife, like he did in 2009. And although he won’t admit he’s an alcoholic, all signs point to yes that Cabrera needs some help battling his personal demons before they spiral out of control, if they haven’t already.
Check out Miguel's Mugshot
http://lastangryfan.com/2011/02/miguel-cabrera-channels-his-inner-ron-burgundy-during-dui-arrest/
Cops spotted Cabrera sitting in his car on the side of the road, with smoke emanating from the vehicle. When police approached Cabrera, he went all Ron Burgundy on them.
From ESPN…
According to the arrest report, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of Scotch in front of a deputy. Police say Cabrera repeatedly refused to cooperate, saying, “Do you know who I am, you don’t know anything about my problems.”That’s ballsy right there. My guess is that Cabrera knew the cops had him dead to rights, and said f–k it, let’s have another drink, because Cabrera loves his Scotch. Well that and he was totally wasted.
This isn’t the first time we’ve chronicled Cabrera’s problems with alcohol. At least this time he didn’t resort to taunting some chubby kid or fighting with his wife, like he did in 2009. And although he won’t admit he’s an alcoholic, all signs point to yes that Cabrera needs some help battling his personal demons before they spiral out of control, if they haven’t already.
Check out Miguel's Mugshot
Breaking the News to a 3 yr old about your favorite player priceless
We have truly entered a new era when we record footage of us tormenting are children and then throwing it up on you you tube and allowing the whole world to see is just funny yet mean enjoy. Mother in this video tells her son that Michael Young is no longer going to be Texas Ranger and obviously the young child doesn't fully understand enjoy!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Damn this Kid is everywhere
Mike Gundy went down in YouTube history for a second time in his career this week when his cell phone coincidentally went off during a press conference and blared the Justin Bieber hit, "Baby."
Days earlier, a YouTube video of the teen pop icon surfaced with Gundy's infamous "I'm a man! I'm 40" rant as his ringtone.
The two were forever intertwined via ringtone.
Asked if he was a fan of Bieber on Monday, he replied, "I am now."
He was kidding. Sort of.
Just don't expect him to patrol practices with "One Less Lonely Girl" blasting over the loudspeakers.
"I didn’t know a lot about him. Obviously, there’s a considerable age difference," Gundy told ESPN.com this week. "Now, I have sons that are teenagers and they all have girlfriends and things like that, so they all know about him."
After seeing the video, Gundy did some homework and read up on the shiny-haired heartthrob.
"I like what the guy’s all about. He’s squared away," Gundy said. "And he conducts himself in the right way -- not that I’m there to judge anybody, but I just kind of like what he stands for."
Gundy thought the sudden attention was a chance to have some fun, resulting in the stunt at Monday's press conference. Monday, he joked that he'd like Bieber to purchase a suite in Boone Pickens Stadium.
Tuesday, he quipped that he planned to recruit the 16-year-old, who stands a shade over five-foot tall. Of course, if he can't play for the Cowboys, that doesn't mean he can't make an appearance at Boone Pickens Stadium next season.
"Nobody would like for him to become a Cowboy fan more than me," Gundy said.
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/25772/mike-gundy-really-is-a-justin-bieber-fan
Days earlier, a YouTube video of the teen pop icon surfaced with Gundy's infamous "I'm a man! I'm 40" rant as his ringtone.
The two were forever intertwined via ringtone.
Asked if he was a fan of Bieber on Monday, he replied, "I am now."
He was kidding. Sort of.
Just don't expect him to patrol practices with "One Less Lonely Girl" blasting over the loudspeakers.
"I didn’t know a lot about him. Obviously, there’s a considerable age difference," Gundy told ESPN.com this week. "Now, I have sons that are teenagers and they all have girlfriends and things like that, so they all know about him."
After seeing the video, Gundy did some homework and read up on the shiny-haired heartthrob.
"I like what the guy’s all about. He’s squared away," Gundy said. "And he conducts himself in the right way -- not that I’m there to judge anybody, but I just kind of like what he stands for."
Gundy thought the sudden attention was a chance to have some fun, resulting in the stunt at Monday's press conference. Monday, he joked that he'd like Bieber to purchase a suite in Boone Pickens Stadium.
Tuesday, he quipped that he planned to recruit the 16-year-old, who stands a shade over five-foot tall. Of course, if he can't play for the Cowboys, that doesn't mean he can't make an appearance at Boone Pickens Stadium next season.
"Nobody would like for him to become a Cowboy fan more than me," Gundy said.
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/25772/mike-gundy-really-is-a-justin-bieber-fan
A Buzzer Beater Air Ball Isn’t Quite That Impressive
Just don’t tell this kid that.
Unknown player’s team is down three with a final chance to tie the game up and send it to overtime—first the inbounds, followed by the nice behind-the-back dribble to shake the defender, and then the last second desperation shot that finds nothing but air.
I blame the miss on the kid’s shoes for sure. Yellow shoes? Really kid…yellow? It’s like he stepped on a pair of canaries and didn’t bother scraping them off his feet before hitting the court.
Don’t feel bad for this kid though—sure, he may be disappointed now, but wait until he’s 30 and working as a fry cook at Burger King, with Cheetos stains on his shirt and cheap bourbon on his breath, and he realizes what a failure his life has become. Now that’s disappointment.
Brian Wilson Storing World Series Baseball in a Candy Jar Makes Perfect Sense
A Halloween candy jar, of course. Why? Because it’s Brian Wilson we’re talking about here, and the whole thing seems wholly appropriate.
As per the http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/14/SPR91HN1UD.DTL#ixzz1E37bsByi
“I don’t have a huge case for it,” Wilson said. “To be honest with you, I put it in a Halloween candy jar. It was a delicious treat winning the World Series. I pick it up once in a while, play catch with it and toss it around.”All I can say is, better a candy jar than “The Machine’s” codpiece. Last thing you want is to have a treasured piece of memorabilia smelling like Pat Burrell’s taint.
Check out your 2011 Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Model
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Michael Vick to be Interviewed by Oprah
Here’s my take on the whole Michael Vick dogfighting issue—yes, his actions were reprehensible beyond belief, and disgusted both people who love dogs and those who don’t. But the guy paid his price in federal prison, has since been reinstated to the NFL, and works with the Humane Society as part of the reparations for the suffering he inflicted on his dogs.
Isn’t it about time we let it go?
Can’t we just forgive Mike Vick the person, while not forgiving his horrible actions? I believe most folks are ready to move on, if not for the fact that Vick’s dogfighting keeps being brought up again and again and again.
Word is out that Vick will be an upcoming guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, taking his reclamation project to the couch that has hosted so many other stories of contrition and remorse.
My only question is—what took so long?
From Chicago Breaking Sports…
http://lastangryfan.com/2011/02/michael-vick-to-be-interviewed-by-oprah/
Can’t we just forgive Mike Vick the person, while not forgiving his horrible actions? I believe most folks are ready to move on, if not for the fact that Vick’s dogfighting keeps being brought up again and again and again.
Word is out that Vick will be an upcoming guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, taking his reclamation project to the couch that has hosted so many other stories of contrition and remorse.
My only question is—what took so long?
From Chicago Breaking Sports…
The NFL star whose name became synonymous with dogfighting is scheduled to be a guest on the “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”Oprah’s line of questioning tends to border on the fluffier side, so don’t expect to find out anything to outrageous about Mike Vick during the interview, which really kinda sucks, because I’ve heard enough about the dogfighting—I need to know when we can expect a reappearance by Vick’s awesome alter-ego, Ron Mexico.
The daytime talk show host’s interview with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is set to air Thursday.
Officials with Chicago-based Harpo Productions say the interview will cover Vick’s time in prison, his work with the Humane Society and his return to the NFL.
http://lastangryfan.com/2011/02/michael-vick-to-be-interviewed-by-oprah/
Man who "Never Missed a Super Bowl" dies at 79
One of the four men featured in a Visa credit card commercial for having never missed a Super Bowl has died, after having to watch the last one from the hospital.
Bob Cook, 79, described by his widow Sarah as a "die-hard (Green Bay) Packers fan," woke up the morning of February 3 feeling weak, and was hospitalized for a blood infection.
"We were packed and ready to go," said his wife.
He watched the Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to win Super Bowl XLV, the National Football League Championship, on February 6 from a Milwaukee-area hospital. "It was a big disappointment that he couldn't go to the Super Bowl," Sarah Cook said. Bob Cook, 79, died last week.
Cook and three other members of the "Never Missed a Super Bowl" club appeared in a Visa ad played in the weeks leading up to the game.
Bob Cook was for many years a Packers season ticket holder and used to run Packers motorcoach tours around the Midwest. Cook had organized a group to go to the first Super Bowl, which the Packers won, Sarah Cook said.
"He ran those tours for a number of years until he couldn't put together a profitable package," Sarah Cook said. "At that point, he decided to keep going on his own.
Cook first met with others who had not missed a game about nine years ago. They used to go to dinner together the Saturday before the game. Several years ago, the NFL recognized the men and started making sure they had a block of seats together.
Sarah Cook said her husband liked to say he "bled green and gold" -- the Packers colors.
"He just enjoyed his Pack," Cook said. Sarah Cook said her husband taught his children and grandchildren to sing the Packers fight song, and he started singing it at the hospital after the team scored their first two touchdowns in this year's game.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/14/us-nfl-superbowl-death-idUSTRE71D6YW20110214
Bob Cook, 79, described by his widow Sarah as a "die-hard (Green Bay) Packers fan," woke up the morning of February 3 feeling weak, and was hospitalized for a blood infection.
"We were packed and ready to go," said his wife.
He watched the Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to win Super Bowl XLV, the National Football League Championship, on February 6 from a Milwaukee-area hospital. "It was a big disappointment that he couldn't go to the Super Bowl," Sarah Cook said. Bob Cook, 79, died last week.
Cook and three other members of the "Never Missed a Super Bowl" club appeared in a Visa ad played in the weeks leading up to the game.
Bob Cook was for many years a Packers season ticket holder and used to run Packers motorcoach tours around the Midwest. Cook had organized a group to go to the first Super Bowl, which the Packers won, Sarah Cook said.
"He ran those tours for a number of years until he couldn't put together a profitable package," Sarah Cook said. "At that point, he decided to keep going on his own.
Cook first met with others who had not missed a game about nine years ago. They used to go to dinner together the Saturday before the game. Several years ago, the NFL recognized the men and started making sure they had a block of seats together.
Sarah Cook said her husband liked to say he "bled green and gold" -- the Packers colors.
"He just enjoyed his Pack," Cook said. Sarah Cook said her husband taught his children and grandchildren to sing the Packers fight song, and he started singing it at the hospital after the team scored their first two touchdowns in this year's game.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/14/us-nfl-superbowl-death-idUSTRE71D6YW20110214
Monday, February 14, 2011
In 1987 Roger Clemens Was So Clean, He Was Zestfully Clean
I take it athlete endorsements weren’t quite as lucrative in 1987 as they are now. How else can you explain a towel-clad Roger Clemens, fresh off a stellar 1986 season where he won the CY Young and AL MVP awards, prancing around a locker room lip-syncing the Zest soap jingle?
Then again, ballplayers weren’t making the exorbitant salaries back in ’87 that they are now, so maybe “The Rocket” did it for the soap money—oh yeah, there’s boatloads of money in soap, and Zest has deep pockets.
Anyone else find a certain bit of irony in seeing Roger Clemens sing lip-sync about being clean? Anyone? Anyone at all?
Then again, ballplayers weren’t making the exorbitant salaries back in ’87 that they are now, so maybe “The Rocket” did it for the soap money—oh yeah, there’s boatloads of money in soap, and Zest has deep pockets.
Anyone else find a certain bit of irony in seeing Roger Clemens sing lip-sync about being clean? Anyone? Anyone at all?
Rajon Rondo the New Inspector Gadget
Sunday's battle between the Celtics and Heat came down to the wire, with Boston pulling out the 85-82 win in large part because Lebron James missed one of two free throws down two points in the final few seconds. In that kind of game, every play matters. And that's exactly why we should credit Rajon Rondo for trying to sneak a peek into the Heat huddle, as seen in the video above.
During a stoppage in play halfway through the third quarter, Rondo decided to saunter towards a Heat huddle and see if he couldn't glean some information from their talk. Rondo giggled while doing it, as did LeBron James as he playfully pushed Rondo away, but commentator Jeff Van Gundy didn't take too kindly to the antics. You see, a huddle is like a man's backyard, and you don't trespass without permission. Expect more notes on the importance of property rights from JVG throughout the NBA season.
It's unclear if Rondo's gambit produced any important information, but no one can deny that he is the Celtic best equipped to be a successful spy. While Shaq and Kevin Garnett like to talk, Rondo is stone-faced and speaks so rarely that he probably could have been a great mime. Just imagine if he were captured by the opposition during a war. I bet you 40 bucks he wouldn't tell anyone the location of the secret nuclear base.
During a stoppage in play halfway through the third quarter, Rondo decided to saunter towards a Heat huddle and see if he couldn't glean some information from their talk. Rondo giggled while doing it, as did LeBron James as he playfully pushed Rondo away, but commentator Jeff Van Gundy didn't take too kindly to the antics. You see, a huddle is like a man's backyard, and you don't trespass without permission. Expect more notes on the importance of property rights from JVG throughout the NBA season.
It's unclear if Rondo's gambit produced any important information, but no one can deny that he is the Celtic best equipped to be a successful spy. While Shaq and Kevin Garnett like to talk, Rondo is stone-faced and speaks so rarely that he probably could have been a great mime. Just imagine if he were captured by the opposition during a war. I bet you 40 bucks he wouldn't tell anyone the location of the secret nuclear base.
Forsberg’s Sad Goodbye
Peter Forsberg’s latest comeback of sorts — all of two games long, neither of which was played in front of the Colorado Avalanche fans who adore him — is a tough way to bid goodbye to one of the game’s great players. Forsberg will never show up in a lot of all-time great lists because his career was hampered by injuries, but those who watched him in his prime can recount tales of one of the most gifted players on the planet. His two Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals, one Hart Trophy and 885 career points in 708 games are ample evidence as well.
Considering he was attempting to come back at age 37, having missed almost three entire seasons with chronic foot and ankle injuries, it was hard to envision we would see the best of Forsberg again. And his retirement announcement fits perfectly in line with the past several years, when no one could tell if he was headed in or out of the game.
Those who have seen only his unimpressive later seasons missed why Swedes call him Peter the Great, and why Colorado fans will cheer so loud when the Avalanche eventually retire his No. 21.
Considering he was attempting to come back at age 37, having missed almost three entire seasons with chronic foot and ankle injuries, it was hard to envision we would see the best of Forsberg again. And his retirement announcement fits perfectly in line with the past several years, when no one could tell if he was headed in or out of the game.
Those who have seen only his unimpressive later seasons missed why Swedes call him Peter the Great, and why Colorado fans will cheer so loud when the Avalanche eventually retire his No. 21.
Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger Spit in the Face After Loss to Wisconsin
The big news in college hoops this past Saturday had to be No.13 Wisconsin’s 71-67 upset win over previously undefeated No.1 Ohio State. It goes without saying that the Badgers and their fans were pretty pumped about the victory, as the Kohn Center floor was flooded with a sea of humanity once the final buzzer sounded. For the Buckeyes superb freshman Jared Sullinger, the loss of the game, and the perfect season, were bitter enough pills to swallow without the indignity he says he suffered at the hands, or should I say the mouth, of a classless Badgers fan.
Sullinger, via Twitter, claims that he was spat on by a Wisconsin fan before and after today’s game. As if being spit on wasn’t bad enough, Sullinger took the shots to the face, which makes it all the more disgusting and vile.
No word on whether the spitter in question has been identified, but thanks to them, and their certifiably despicable act, the March 6 Wisconsin-Ohio State game just got a helluva lot more interesting.
Roger Clemens in Hot Water Again...
Clemens has asked the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to turn over interview summaries, notes and memoranda related to the hearing to address the findings of the Mitchell report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. During the hearing, Clemens denied that he used such drugs, contradicting the testimony of his former trainer, Brian McNamee. Also included in the subpoena was a request for all correspondence between the committee and 20 people who testified or were interviewed by Congressional investigators, including McNamee and the former players Jose Canesco and Chuck Knoblauch.
Kurt Bardella, a spokesman for the committee, said in a statement that “the committee intends to consult with the House General Counsel’s office and will meet its obligations in this matter.”
The subpoena is one of two that United States District Court Judge Reggie Walton authorized after a hearing last December in which Clemens’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, said the committee was refusing to cooperate by saying that doing so would violate the separation of powers between the legislative and the judicial branches, according to The Associated Press.
Clemens is also allowed to subpoena information related to the preparation of the Mitchell report. George J. Mitchell, the former senator who created the report at the request of Commissioner Bud Selig, is now the United States special envoy to the Middle East. A spokeswoman for his former law firm, DLA Piper, did not comment on whether the firm had received a subpoena. Hardin had told Walton that lawyers for the Mitchell report were claiming attorney-client and attorney work-product privileges, The A.P. reported. A hearing to review the subpoenas is scheduled for March 14.
Hardin did not return a call for comment.
Clemens has been charged with three counts of making false statements, two counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of Congress.
Tiger Woods Spitting is way through life
Apparently, Tiger Woods committed a golf faux pas when he spat on the 12th green during the Omega Classic. According to commentator Ewen Murray regarding Tiger's etiquette transgression, "Disgusting, what he has just done there ... there are some parts of him that are just arrogant and petulant. Somebody now has to come behind him and maybe putt over his spit. It does not get much lower than that."
Tiger comments on his twitter page "The Euro Tour is right – it was inconsiderate to spit like that and I know better. Just wasn’t thinking and want to say I’m sorry."
Tiger comments on his twitter page "The Euro Tour is right – it was inconsiderate to spit like that and I know better. Just wasn’t thinking and want to say I’m sorry."
Sunday, February 13, 2011
How I Love Fans Being Fans
This is pretty good I love strong heated Fans. The Lakers held their practice in the gym at Emerson College over last week. As they boarded the team bus, this shining example of America's future made sure to let them know exactly how he feels about them. Warning: Boston accent ahoy.
Disney once again trying to make a buck
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Is Brett Favre Going to Be on the Next Season of “Dancing With the Stars”?
I’ve never watched one minute of ABC’s train wreck of a show, Dancing With the Stars, because personally, I don’t get off on seeing C-list celebrities shaking their asses on national TV.
But somebody obviously does, because the show is wildly popular amongst a group of people I never want to be associated with….ever.
The upcoming season, the 12th in DWTS history, begins on March 21, with the lineup for the new season being announced on February 28 during another wholly unwatchable ABC show, The Bachelor. And the big rumor is that the 12th season may feature a 41-year-old former quarterback know for gunslinging, just having fun, and sexting photos of his dong.
The recently retired Brett Favre is on the shortlist for a run on the ABC hit show. That’s providing he would agree to be on the show in the first place—the way old Favre flip-flops, it may take a plane ride down to Hattiesburg, Mississippi by Tom Bergeron to convince Brett to appear on DWTS.
I can see this happening, so long as Favre is serious about retirement this time, and really, who knows if he is or not. However, if Favre is done with football for good, cutting a rug on DWTS will be a great way for him to keep his name in the spotlight for a few more months, until an analyst gig, or something of that ilk, comes his way. And in return, ABC gets some increased viewership because of Favre’s less-than-stellar reputation, because if there’s anything that network TV understands, it’s that controversy equals ratings.
And judging by these moves here, my money’s on Favre to win it all…
But somebody obviously does, because the show is wildly popular amongst a group of people I never want to be associated with….ever.
The upcoming season, the 12th in DWTS history, begins on March 21, with the lineup for the new season being announced on February 28 during another wholly unwatchable ABC show, The Bachelor. And the big rumor is that the 12th season may feature a 41-year-old former quarterback know for gunslinging, just having fun, and sexting photos of his dong.
The recently retired Brett Favre is on the shortlist for a run on the ABC hit show. That’s providing he would agree to be on the show in the first place—the way old Favre flip-flops, it may take a plane ride down to Hattiesburg, Mississippi by Tom Bergeron to convince Brett to appear on DWTS.
I can see this happening, so long as Favre is serious about retirement this time, and really, who knows if he is or not. However, if Favre is done with football for good, cutting a rug on DWTS will be a great way for him to keep his name in the spotlight for a few more months, until an analyst gig, or something of that ilk, comes his way. And in return, ABC gets some increased viewership because of Favre’s less-than-stellar reputation, because if there’s anything that network TV understands, it’s that controversy equals ratings.
And judging by these moves here, my money’s on Favre to win it all…
Friday, February 11, 2011
Rays’ Spring Training Stadium Infested By Bats, Covered In Bat Crap
So Spring Traning is right around the corner. Ah the smell of pine tar and the taste of sun flower seeds and bats, no I mean bats check this out Below
http://deadspin.com/#!5758054/rays-spring-training-stadium-infested-by-bats-covered-in-bat-shit
http://deadspin.com/#!5758054/rays-spring-training-stadium-infested-by-bats-covered-in-bat-shit
Sad Day in Racing World
The Voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is silent. We've confirmed that Tom Carneige has passed away.
Carnegie thrilled generations of Indianapolis 500 fans with his signature phrases describing the action as the Track's Public Address announcer.
Carnegie was a broadcaster first, carving out a long career in radio and television, describing everything from daily news to high school basketball. He was the lead announcer for many years of Indiana's world-famous High School Basketball tournament.
But the words he spoke inside the 2-and-a-half miles of the Speedway will be his most lasting legacy.
His comments were the soundtrack of the month of May in Indianapolis, from the first laps of practice, through the record runs during time trial weekends, to the crashes, close calls, thrilling passes, and victory of each of race day.
His delivery was deep, deliberate, rhythmic and impressive, but it also managed to express the excitement of the moment in ways fans would never forget:
Carnegie thrilled generations of Indianapolis 500 fans with his signature phrases describing the action as the Track's Public Address announcer.
Carnegie was a broadcaster first, carving out a long career in radio and television, describing everything from daily news to high school basketball. He was the lead announcer for many years of Indiana's world-famous High School Basketball tournament.
But the words he spoke inside the 2-and-a-half miles of the Speedway will be his most lasting legacy.
His comments were the soundtrack of the month of May in Indianapolis, from the first laps of practice, through the record runs during time trial weekends, to the crashes, close calls, thrilling passes, and victory of each of race day.
His delivery was deep, deliberate, rhythmic and impressive, but it also managed to express the excitement of the moment in ways fans would never forget:
Sheen: No On Crack, Yes On Chocolate Milk
Charlie Sheen got a standing ovation Thursday after delivering a stirring, anti-drug speech to the UCLA baseball team -- "Stay off the crack. Drink a chocolate milk."
Go ahead and check out the link below
http://www.tmz.com/category/tmzsports/?mediaKey=72b93035-93fc-4350-a250-7519c9a134a2&isShareURL=true
Team May Boycott HS Basketball Coach For Racist Comments
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio- Jason Popp, the coach of the Richmond Heights Boys Varsity Basketball has come under fire for racist comments and harassment. According to documents, Popp would use racial slurs against his players and insult them for being poor. Among the things he said were
“I”m going to need you to play like n—-ers, which you are”
Click on the link Below and See the Full Story
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-richmond-heights-game-postponed-coach-investigation-txt,0,1641172.story
“I”m going to need you to play like n—-ers, which you are”
Click on the link Below and See the Full Story
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-richmond-heights-game-postponed-coach-investigation-txt,0,1641172.story
Ray Allen The New 3pt King
On February 10th 2011, Ray Allen passed Reggie Miller for the most three-pointers made in NBA history. Miller's record of 2,560 threes stood for 13 years and Allen's new record seems destined to last even longer than that. Veterans Jason Kidd and Peja Stojakovic are third and fourth all time, but over 800 career threes away from second place. They would need more threes than Michael Jordan made in his entire career, including the playoffs, to reach Allen's current mark. Almost as impressive as the distance between Miller, Allen and other shooters is the fact that Allen did it more efficiently. He broke Miller's record in fewer games and fewer shots.
Below is the Video of the record being broke and post game interview with Craig Sagar
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Johnny Mcenttee Amazing QB
There’s not too much I can add here, except that you have to watch UConn backup QB Johnny McEntee’s phenomenal trick shots. Let’s just say his accuracy is off the charts.
I’m going to assume that these trick shots are real, and not the editing work of some clever film student. For sure there’s probably thousands of missed shots on the cutting room floor, but the ones he nailed are still jaw-droppingly impressive.Wednesday, February 9, 2011
John Daly’s Caddyshack-Inspired Golf Bag is All That and a Flat-Screen TV
John Daly sent out this picture, via Twitter, of his brand new golf bag, and words fail me. Sure it’s a tad on the large size, but the thing is so absurdly cool, it’s worth it. Plus it’s a perfect golf bag representation of Daly himself—it’s big, it’s garish, and it’s entertaining as hell.
And if you think it looks familiar, you’re absolutely right. Daly got the idea for the bag from Al Czervik, Rodney Dangerfield’s character in the classic golf flick Caddyshack.
First Brett Favre now Mark Sanchez Jets you need to figure it out!
A Deadspin.com Report about Mark Sanchez and a 17-year-old girl's alleged fling were released tuesday.
The story included photos allegedly taken inside Sanchez’s bedroom, and an account from a 17-year-old high school student, referred to as “E.K.”, who claimed to be romantically involved with Sanchez, 24.
The law would not prohibit such a relationship if conducted in either New York, where the age of consent is 17, or New Jersey, where 16 is the legal age to consent.
The debate from NJ.com users centered around whether the story deserved to be written, and whether, despite such a relationship being legal, it was wise on Sachez's part.
The story included photos allegedly taken inside Sanchez’s bedroom, and an account from a 17-year-old high school student, referred to as “E.K.”, who claimed to be romantically involved with Sanchez, 24.
The law would not prohibit such a relationship if conducted in either New York, where the age of consent is 17, or New Jersey, where 16 is the legal age to consent.
The debate from NJ.com users centered around whether the story deserved to be written, and whether, despite such a relationship being legal, it was wise on Sachez's part.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Internet report on Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez absent any apparent wrongdoing
On Friday, sports web site Deadspin.com teased a story involving Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and his alleged romancing of a 17-year-old girl, promising full details today. The complete story included photos allegedly taken inside Sanchez’s bedroom and an account by a 17-year-old high school student, referred to as “E.K.”, who claimed to be romantically involved with Sanchez, 24.
The law would not prohibit such a relationship if conducted in either New York, where the age of consent is 17, or New Jersey, where 16 is the legal age to consent.
The woman who took the photos, listed in a letter from her lawyers as “E.K.”, provided the pictures to the site before getting cold feet and seeking counsel, Deadspin said.
In today’s story, Deadspin quotes E.K. as having been in contact with the Jets and been advised by the Jets public relations staff on how to handle the situation. When the original post came out, the Jets issued a brief statement: “We are not going to discuss Mark’s private life.”
The individual named as her lawyer, Richard Kendall, did not respond to an e-mail, or messages left in his office and with his secretary. Deadspin published a letter it said Kendall sent them asking the site to drop the story and threatening legal action.
The report today marks the third time Deadspin has taken aim at the Jets organization in the past few months.
In October, the site published MySpace messages, voice mails and sexually explicit photos ex-Jets quarterback Brett Favre allegedly sent former Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger. The report suggested a member of the Jets public relations staff was a liaison from Favre to Sterger.
In December, the site posted foot-fetish videos of a woman who bears a strong resemblance to Rex Ryan’s wife. Ryan responded by calling those allegations a “personal matter.”
Wake baseball coach donates kidney to player
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has donated a kidney to a freshman player who suffers from a disease that can lead to kidney failure.
Both Walter and outfielder Kevin Jordan were recovering Tuesday in an Atlanta hospital one day after the transplant was performed.
"For us, it's almost like it's been divine intervention," Jordan's father Keith told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday from Atlanta.
Dr. Kenneth Newell, the lead surgeon on the team that removed Walter's kidney, said in a statement issued Tuesday by Wake Forest that he expects Walter and Jordan to recover fully.
The school says the recovery time for both the 42-year-old Walter and Jordan is expected to be several months. Walter said it will be two months before he is back to normal. Keith Jordan says his son could swing a bat again in 6-8 weeks, and he expects Kevin to enroll in summer school in June and prepare for the fall semester.
For now, though, he said the priority for his son is the early stage of recovery, which includes taking short walks in the hospital Tuesday and making sure his incision doesn't become infected.
"I think he's feeling great, outside of he's still got a couple of tubes hanging out of him," Keith Jordan said.
Keith Jordan said he isn't worrying about when his son, a 19th-round draft pick of the New York Yankees last June, may return to the field.
"One of the things we do know for Kevin is, he's going to want to go do stuff right away," Keith Jordan said. "He's going to have to take care of himself. ... His intention is to get back on the field, so I'm sure he's going to do whatever it takes to do that."
Walter said the "best-case scenario is that Kevin and I just lead a normal life" but added that the great story will come when Jordan "makes it back to the playing field."
Jordan had trouble shaking the flu last winter as a high school senior in Columbus, Ga., and lost 20 pounds. Doctors at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta discovered his kidney was functioning at only 15 to 20 percent.
He was diagnosed last April with ANCA vasculitis, a type of autoimmune swelling disorder caused by abnormal antibodies. When those abnormalities show up in the kidneys, they can cause blood and protein to leak into the urine and could result in kidney failure.
He wound up on dialysis — three days a week at first, and then daily. Family members were tested to see if any were a possible match for a transplant, and Walter was tested in December after it was determined that his relatives weren't compatible.
Walter found out Jan. 28, during the team's first practice of the spring semester, that he was a match. He told the team three days later, and said the players greeted the news with "stunned silence followed by a round of applause."
"A lot of things had to come together for it to happen," Keith Jordan said. "Everybody wants a feel-good story wherever they can get it."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g5V4K0CPUkUG7WCoiMSRPJWSUEpw?docId=971e2c3e7c2141c1baec29020e0a7e3c
Joe Theismann is Really Responsible, Really Excited, and Really Loaded
At least he seems to be really loaded. Either that or he absolutely loves riding in the back of a Crown Royal “Safe Rides Home” vehicle. But give him credit for being a responsible human being and not some asshole who drinks and drives.
Wait, did I just compliment Joe Theismann? Oh the horror…the horror.
What’s the over/under on minutes before the driver kicked Theismann’s ass out of the car for annoying the hell out of him? Judging by the less than enthused look on the driver’s face, I’d say Theismann was roadkill immediately after this picture was taken.
Wait, did I just compliment Joe Theismann? Oh the horror…the horror.
What’s the over/under on minutes before the driver kicked Theismann’s ass out of the car for annoying the hell out of him? Judging by the less than enthused look on the driver’s face, I’d say Theismann was roadkill immediately after this picture was taken.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a record 25th straight game Monday night, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 99- 96.
The loss – an NBA record – eclipsed the franchise's 24-game losing streak that spanned two seasons and ended in 1982.On Monday, the Cavs had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Jamario Moon and Antawn Jamison both elected to pass the ball rather than take one last heave at the basket.
"J-Moon just really wasn't aware," Cleveland coach Byron Scott said, according to The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. "That's the bottom line. Because he had really a pretty good look."
Scott, encouraged by his team's effort of late, said a win is coming, sooner or later.
"We've just got to keep playing like that, and it's going to happen," Scott told the Plain Dealer. "It's going to happen real soon."
The Cavs have not won in the new year. Their last victory was December 18 against the New York Knicks.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/08/cavaliers-make-history-with-latest-loss/
Athletes and Celebs Can’t Spell Polamalu, Hilarity Ensues
Sure, it may seem like a hard name to spell, but if you think about it from a phonetic standpoint, it’s really quite easy…unless you’re a celebrity or athlete.
Then it’s a little tougher. Yardbraker's Alana G asked a bunch of celebs and athletes, some of which are Troy Polamalu’s teammates for goodness sakes, how to spell the Steelers safety’s last name. The list of misspellers included NFLers Terrell Owens, Willie McGinest, Justin Forsett, Stevie Johnson, Willis McGahee, Lorenzo Neal, as well as celebs Randy Jackson, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Joe Jonas, Guy Fieri, and Kevin Frazier.
The football players I’ve heard of, the celebrities, yeah, not so much. I hear some of those guys are on that show Entourage, but how would I know that…I haven’t plumbed the depths of self-loathing enough to subject myself to that show.
But I digress. All I can say is, save for Chris Kemoeatu, it was a display of epically poor spelling skills. Their feeble attempts at spelling Troy’s surname are so hilariously bad it’s pitiful.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Want to See Gilbert Arenas Being Served Child Support and Custody Papers?
This is what Orlando Magic PG Gilbert Arenas looks like when he’s served custody and child support papers at halftime of Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat. Notice the stunned look of utter confusion on Arenas’ face as he makes his way to the locker room.
Arenas’ estranged girlfriend, and mother of his three (soon to be four ) kids, Laura Govan, filed the custody and child support petition after she claims she was cut off financially by the Magic star, a claim Arenas and his lawyer vehemently deny.
As per the Associated Press…
The petition seeks custody and child support for three children that Govan says Arenas fathered and has since “financially cut off.” She is also seeking support for another unborn child, as well as monthly support for the other children.To which Arenas responded…
In the petition, she is seeking $109,000 in monthly support payments from Arenas and $1.3 million annually.
“I don’t pay much attention to it because this is who she is as a person,” he said. “It’s sad that it has to be in the public’s eye. She gets money. I mean when a girl asks for $100,000 a month and you say no, that doesn’t mean you’re cut off. You’re still getting 20. … That’s the thing that bothers me. She tells the world that she’s not getting money. She gets $20,000 a month.”That’s some bad blood right there. Serving your ex-boyfriend papers during his NBA game is just cold, and really serves nothing but to attract unwanted attention to an already volatile and difficult situation. Then again, if Arenas really did stop paying child support, then he deserves all the bad publicity he can handle.
Either way, I have a strong feeling that this will not end well.
Something from the Super Bowl That Was Worse Than the Wretched Halftime Show
You all saw it, and if you didn’t catch it on Fox’s live broadcast of Super Bowl XLV, there’s a pretty damn good chance you’ve seen the image of Cameron Diaz feeding Alex Rodriguez his daily dose of steroids some delicious, buttery popcorn, thanks to the Internet.
What is wrong with these people? Has feeding your centaur-loving boyfriend food ever been considered cute? It’s vile and disgusting—who’s to say she’s a proper wiper, if you get my drift.
Of course this is just A-Rod being A-Rod, raising the bar for douchebags everywhere. This might have been Ok 15 years ago when Cameron Diaz was still sorta hot, but now that she’s morphed into the Joker’s long lost sister, yeah not so much.
What is wrong with these people? Has feeding your centaur-loving boyfriend food ever been considered cute? It’s vile and disgusting—who’s to say she’s a proper wiper, if you get my drift.
Of course this is just A-Rod being A-Rod, raising the bar for douchebags everywhere. This might have been Ok 15 years ago when Cameron Diaz was still sorta hot, but now that she’s morphed into the Joker’s long lost sister, yeah not so much.
Michael Jordan your new Apple Cover
Tremendous doesn’t do it justice—I may have to go and by myself a Mac Book Pro just so I can get this MJ sticker. Look, it’s like the trademark Apple logo is a ball.
Outstanding!
Outstanding!
Harry Caray Vandalized
At some point over the weekend, a lowlife with a bottle of white spray paint defaced the base of the Harry Caray statue that now stands outside the bleacher gates at
"Sox" reads the first word with the unintelligible name of the "artist" — the true mark of a miscreant moron — appearing beneath it.
While it'd be nice to think that maybe this guy was making what he thought was a clever statement of ownership — Caray was a Chicago White Sox announcer before moving to the North Side — we can't give him that much credit. A grieving fan looking to inappropriately memorialize Ron Santo, this was not.
Instead, I'd like to suggest his punishment: Next time there's a blizzard, chain him to the statue while only wearing the items he's so happy to be plastering on other people's property.
After Super Bowl Loss what will Hines Ward do?
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward said he does not expect to retire after losing Super Bowl XLV on Sunday.
"I'll be back," Ward said. "I'm not going anywhere."
Ward, 34, had suggested prior to the Super Bowl he didn't know his future plans, especially if he had won a third title.
He had seven catches for 78 catches and a TD in the 31-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/02/steelers-hines-ward-im-not-going-anywhere/1
1996 Brett Favre or 2010 Aaron Rodgers, Who Ya Got?
With the Packers' Super Bowl victory over the Steelers, the inevitable debate is going to get red hot.
Who's better, the 1996 Brett Favre or the 2010 Aaron Rodgers?
Both teams and quarterbacks had amazing years, but was one of them clearly better than the other?
I would take Aaron Rogers regardless of the fact that he hasn't been playing for that long the effort that he demonstrated last night made me become a Aaron Rogers fan. He not only guided his team to the Super Bowl and won but he also was the MVP something Brett never did in his career. Also Brett's Career lately will be foreshadowed by his actions off the football field. I do believe only time will tell.
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