LinkGasm 8-29-07

by , Winning the Turnover Battle

LinkGasm is your one-stop-shop for all the stuff that isn't being spit out by the Carnies here at Epic Carnival. Expect sarcasm, girls, and some sports thrown in as well. If you'd like to be considered for inclusion in future editions, please email your stories here.

- Remember when Elle MacPherson was the hottest woman on the planet back in her SI Swimsuit cover days? Well, if these photos of her on the beach recently are any indication, she hasn't lost much off the old fastball, if you know what I mean? (Egotastic!)

- In seems that Mike Vick is not the only athlete with ties to dogfighting. (Surprise!) Through some simple Google searching it was revealed that former Oiler and current USC coach Todd McNair was arrested in 1996 on 81 charges related to dog mistreatment. So...do college football programs run background checks at all? (Bruins Nation)

- I'm not sure which part of this story is stranger; that Todd Marinovich was busted for meth, or that he was riding around on a skateboard when it happened. I don't think I can imagine a single current NFL QB doing either of those things. (Sports By Brooks)

- Do you hate your child? Did little Johnny flush daddy's favorite watch down the toilet? If so, Chevy has just the punishment you need; a day of your child being ordered around by Ozzie Guillen or Lou Pinella. Does anyone have the number for Child Protection Services? (Siberian Baseball)

- I'm sure everyone out there is getting ready for their fantasy drafts. No not those fantasy drafts; fantasy hockey drafts my friend. I think my fantasy strategy would be to draft as many non-American players as possible. And to fire Gary Bettman. (Barry Melrose Rocks)