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Friday, July 18, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Monday, July 14, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Taking a dump in the Stanley Cup. (The World of Isaac)
Why is MLB encouraging ballot-box stuffing? (With Malice...)
New voice of Cleveland Indians fans. (TDBR)
Jose Canseco: "I slept with Fannie Mae" (eTrueSports)
The 2008 Home Run Derby drinking game. (Home Run Derby)
Cell phone guys at a baseball game. (NESW Sports)
Jim Tressel's new book is shockingly candid. (The Money Shot)
Why did Shaun Alexander suck so much last year? (NE Patriots Draft)
Kenny Perry is a fraud. (Rumors and Rants)
Sports blogger slump. (The Legend of Cecilio Guante)
WAG-OFF - Day one: USA WAGs vs EUROPEAN WAGs. (on 205th magazine)
Brand Thunder takes browser customizations to aspiring models. (The Sports Agent Blog)
Friday, July 11, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY: DOUBLE ISSUE
Ric Flair Finance goes belly up. (The Savage Science)
Getting Barry a job. (SimonOnSports)
Madonna/A-Rod Skydome video. (Rotohog)
Is it the end of Cheap Sexson Mondays? (Home Run Derby)
Manny's heartbreaking confession: "Meat makes me angry." (eTrueSports)
Tony Soprano: Huge Yankees fan. (Tirico Suave)
Chicago's Mayor Daley in a White Sox commercial. (Docksquad)
Moises Alou is done. (Rumors and Rants)
How to make the home run derby better. (BMDP)
Re-Casting The Big Brother house through the world of sports. (The Money Shot)
Favre takes Aaron Rodgers's hotel room. (Real Clear Sports)
Brett Favre - Just say no. (Waiting For Next Year)
Brett Favre needs to make up his mind already. (The Play in CA)
Why Matt Jones should be a Dallas Cowboy. (Throwing Into Traffic)
A journey through the NFL with some burning questions - Part 2. (Bad News Bloggers)
A thousand bucks?!?! For a picture with Steve Alford?!?! (TMC)
60% of NBA players go broke. (All Balls)
Can Shaun Livingston return? (Intentional Foul)
Pulling a Livingston. (The World of Isaac)
15 reasons it's good to be a Clippers fan. (Next Round)
Paul Allen's $27 million problem. (Five Tool Tool)
ActLetes - Athletes, endorsements, and the entertainment industry. (Sports Agent Blog)
Drunk soccer ref gets helped off the field at kids game. (NESW Sports)
NCAA Football: Where men are made...or arrested. (TLOCG)
French dogs are dumb animals. (PartMule)
A SURE SIGN THAT FOOTBALL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
by WCT, The Ship of Fools
The first sign that football season is rapidly approaching has arrived.
No, its not the opening of summer football camps across the nation.
No, its not first time football lines appear on your favorite betting websites and newspapers.
Its not even the first time an NFL player gets busted for a late night DUI or a college player gets into a brawl on campus.
You know what it is? Its the first ludicrous preseason poll that is printed in a paper or posted to the internets. And Mark Schlabach got the preseason poll bonanza started with this beauty on ESPN.com.
You know, its not even that I have that much of a problem with his rankings in general. For the most part, they are as accurate as any rankings can be, considering the season is 2 months away and we are judging 119 groups of college kids, many of whom are playing together for the first time, and we are basing those judgements upon their performances in inter-squad scrimmages and grainy high school film. The thing that gets me is his reasoning. You'll see what I mean. Lets look at his rankings shall we?
1. Georgia Bulldogs
Fine. But lets take a look at the first sentence of his reasoning for putting the Dawgs #1
Bulldogs coach Mark Richt has some lingering personnel issues as preseason camp approaches.
Um, ok. Is that- is that a positive? Are they #1 because they have personnel issues? Let's read on:
Starting fullback Brennan Southerland, one of the country's best lead blockers, will miss the first five games with a foot injury. Possible starting defensive end Jeremy Lomax and offensive lineman Clint Boling have pending legal problems; Lomax was arrested on concealed weapons charges and Boling was charged with DUI.
So they have one of the nation's best FBs... but he will miss almost half the season. Oh, and did I mention that they have 2 linemen with legal issues? You're really giving us the hard sell on UGA Mark!
(Incidentally, in my humble opinion these issues, plus the toughest schedule in the nation, will be a lot to overcome for the Bulldogs to end up in the BCS Title game.)
Lets press on:
2. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ok.
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. USC Trojans
5. Florida Gators
Seems reasonable so far.
6. Clemson Tigers
Aaaaaand there it is. Here is where he starts in with the crazy.
Every year people overrate Clemson. Every year people think "this is going to be the year they put it together and make a title run!" I know, I used to do it too. Last year, I told myself I wasn't going to make that same mistake. Do not be seduced by the inevitable big win they have early in the season. They will leave you disappointed in the end!
Oh and what logic did Mark use to catapult this perpetual underachiever into the top 10?
Clemson will try to win its first ACC title under Bowden without starting middle linebacker Cortney Vincent, who was dismissed from the team in May. Vincent started 12 of 13 games and had 68 tackles and seven tackles for loss. The Tigers will now be without their top four linebackers from last season.
I don't know about you, but I'm sold!
7. West Virginia Mountaineers
Wrong. But whatever
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders
But why Mark? Why is this gimmicky team with no defense jump into the top 10?
The battle for the starting tailback job got a little thinner when Red Raiders coach Mike Leach suspended junior Kobey Lewis from the team for an unspecified violation of team rules.
I'm not sold yet. Give me another reason.
Safety Steven Harris, a special-teams standout, also was suspended for the 2008 season.
Oh Ok.
9. Missouri Tigers
Three Big 12 teams (none of them named "Texas") in the top 10? Very provocative.
10. Auburn Tigers - New offensive coordinator Tony Franklin still hasn't settled on a starting quarterback...
So they should definitely be in the top 10.
11. Texas Longhorns
12. LSU Tigers
Sure why the hell not.
13. BYU Cougars
Every year, crazy pre-season rankings makers are obligated to take at least one non-BCS conference team, and completely overrate them. BYU apparently drew the short straw this year. You see what you created Boise State? Are you happy??
14. Tennessee Volunteers - New starting quarterback Jonathan Crompton is throwing again after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow in late April. Crompton and the Volunteers' returning receivers will need summer workouts to iron out the offense installed by new offensive coordinator Dave Clawson. The Vols are holding their collective breath while waiting to see if junior running back Montario Hardesty fully recovers from a stress fracture in his lower leg.
To sum that up, Tennessee will be one of the top teams in the nation next year for 3 reasons:
1 - Their starting QB just had surgery
2 - Their WRs need time to learn the offense
3 - Their RB may or may not be the same after a leg injury
Can you imagine Mark Schlabach selling you a house?
You - Hello, um, why should I buy this house?
Mark - Because, the roof is leaky, the plumbing is iffy, and the foundation is cracking.
15. Arizona State Sun Devils
16. Wisconsin Badgers
17. Kansas Jayhawks
18. Illinois Fighting Illini
(Yawn) This is getting boring. When the hell are the crazy picks coming ba-
19. Pittsburgh Panthers
Ah. I spoke too soon.
Ok, enough of this beating around the bush. Lets just skip ahead and give the people what they want. Ladies and Gentlemen, here it is
(drum roll)
25. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Taa Daaaaaah!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
THE (WET) 'ROID REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 8
by Gary Gaffney, MD, Steroid Nation
The flood waters rolled in to the Midwest as we at the Steroid Nation struggled to beat these rapid-moving currents on steroids. Luckily the steroid world slowed down for us as we sandbagged our way past the soaked crises.
Speaking of soaked, you wonder what Bud Selig and Don Fehr soaked the night before their Congressional testimony on steroids in 2005. Chairman Henry Waxman appears a bit miffed at the dynamic duo, thinking they fibbed about steroid testing in the early 2000s. Hell hath no fury like a Congressman on a roid rage.
It didn't take long for Big Brown's trainer Rick Dutrow to put the big bay back on the juice again. One loss and the hoss is back on Winny in the flank again. Who says steroid withdrawal didn't have something to do with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner's Belmont swoon?
Baseball slipped out of the roid spotlight for Big Brown, and all his juiced-up track buddies; however baseball is back. Jose Canseco's lawyer filed a lawsuit against the "Juiced" deadbeat. Just in time for Canseco to be named one of the Top 10 Train Wrecks in Sports, by Fox Sports. How is that for 'Vindication'?
Ex-Oriole, and ex-juicer Jay Gibbons sent out a letter to MLB teams asking for something -- anything -- in terms of a tryout. Considering MLB power seems to be down now that baseball tests a little more rigorously for steroids, one would think Gibbons would get someone to inject him into their organization, but no. Damn you Mitchell Report, damn you.
Although not directly related to the juice, we could not help but note that LSU promoted their 5-6 wide receiver Trindon Holliday as the faster football player ever to strap it on. We suggested they read a little about Bullet Bob Hayes, who was both an Olympic Gold Medal winner in the 100M (10 flat), and an All-Pro NFL receiver with the Dallas Cowboys (number 22 above). Hayes is credited with covering 100M faster than any human who lived --a 8.6 split in the Tokyo 4x400 -- naturally.
See you all next week, high and hopefully dry,
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
10 must see fights. (The World of Isaac)
Luol Deng is bigger than David Beckham. (Le Basketbawl)
Kobe Bryant slips an s-bomb by the censors. (Brahsome)
Because of Donaghy, the NBA will no longer keep score. (eTrueSports)
An impersonation of an impersonation of Mars Blackmon. (NESW Sports)
The rules of fist bumping. (Poster Boy)
You will think what Hank Steinbrenner wants you to think! (Tirico Suave)
Scott Boras loses a couple of Danks. (The Sports Agent Blog)
What the Phillies really buried. (Crashburn Alley)
In defense of boredom and intentional failure. (Five Tool Tool)
Why you should care for every team in the NCAA FBS. (The Grand National Championships)
Americans don't know the difference between cricket and croquet. (Steady Burn)
The 10 hottest sideline reporters of all time. (All Balls)
The WNBA has lasted 10+ years; so did these things. (Rumors and Rants)
Lance Briggs out on Friday night looking a lot like Cedric Benson. (Chicago Bull)
An AFC East preview. (Whatifsports)
Happy Birthday to a true pioneer, Anna Kournikova. (on 205th magazine)
Non-Sports Bonus Link: Tips for the office hangover.
Friday, June 6, 2008
TO BE A DRUNKEN COLLEGE ATHLETE
by The Sports Diva, TSD Magazine
Burglary, assault charges, alleged attack on female college student overblown? Lawyer thinks so.
"Marshall was hammered after a night of drinking with friends, walked into the wrong dorm room and plopped down, thinking he was in his own bed," the attorney said. (Cincinnati Enquirer)Because of Zachary Marshall, the offensive lineman for Miami University (Oxford) going into the wrong room, he is facing burglary and assault charges. And it doesn't help that he's 6'7" and 290 lbs. Easier for the girl to identify him. And he was suspended from the team for this.
The girl says he put a pillow over her head, Zachary does not recall that moment. He does recall saying "My bad. Wrong room." Wrong room indeed.
I have one question. How the hell did the "gentle giant" (as his lawyer calls him) get into the girls room? Was it unlocked? Is there a reason why it would have been unlocked? GIRLS: LOCK YOUR DOORS!
And where was he drinking at? Brick Street? (Formerly First Run. I've been there many a times since growing up near there.) I feel like there's more to this story than what is being told. I will have to investigate.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Math is hard. Hooray for Pictures! (Hugging Harold Reynolds)
Interview with the Agent: B.J. Armstrong. (The Sports Agent Blog)
More emails burying Clay Bennett and the Sonics' move to Oklahoma. (FanIQ)
Superheroes play baseball too. (Home Run Derby)
The Indy 500: Complete with photos, drunks, and Danica being a bitch. (Chicago Bull)
Interview: Dr. Bramlage, the vet who decided to euthanize Eight Belles. (Intentional Foul)
Robbie Knievel is still jumping things. (on 205th magazine)
Today's stabbing is brought to you by a mustachioed Raiders fan. (Shutdown Corner)
Looks like Little Clausen is losing the fight against balding. (Loser with Socks)
Painting Natalie Gulbis' legs is considered work. (Busted Coverage)
When pro wrestling was real: Memorable tag teams. (Uncoached)
An insightful interview with Buzz Bissinger. (The Starting Five)
Friday, May 16, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
A punch in the Preakness. (Hugging Harold Reynolds)
It's Preakness weekend: Time to get trashed!(Busted Coverage)
Which t-shirt cannon is right for you? (And One)
Lil Penny likes to party when nobody's around. (You Been Blinded)
Armageddon for Mike Brown. (The Money Shot)
Michael Jordan's classic Italian art exhibition. (Empty The Bench)
Satan debuts in Cubbie blue. (Rumors and Rants)
Joe Borowski + $1 Beer Night = Partay! (Waiting For Next Year)
Voodoo Sabermetrics of Ken Griffey Jr. (Babes Love Baseball)
A reason to never borrow money from friends. (Cuzoogle)
EA Sports SEC screenshots. (Loser with Socks)
Vince Young likes to party. Topless. With men. (Don Chavez)
One armed woman dominates Kansas City Roller Derby. (Steady Burn)
BEST USE OF PHOTOSHOP AWARD: SimonOnSports
Friday, May 9, 2008
SEPTEMBER 13TH CAN'T GET HERE FAST ENOUGH
by WCT, The Ship of Fools
You know what makes sports great? Besides the actual on-the-field action that we all love to watch, we have subplots. Every so often, an interesting storyline plays out leading up to an event that makes fans like me salivate in anticipation. And in my opinion, the best kind of subplot is one that is created by some good old fashioned coach trash-talk. And even though its only May, some nice coach trash-talkin' can make you long for the brisk Saturday afternoons of September.
Such was the case this week, when Michigan Wolverine fans became apoplectic after Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis sent a few verbal shots across their collective bow. Weis said that after ND "makes a statement" in their season opener against San Diego State, he an his team will have to "listen to Michigan have all their excuses as they come running in, saying how they have a new coaching staff (under Rich Rodriguez) and those changes." Ending his monologue with a terse "to hell with Michigan!"
I have to say, I for one, am loving this new, no-nonsense, 2008 version of Charlie Weis. Already this off-season he has discussed his refusal to win by "recruiting hoodlums" (some USC fans saw this as a dig at their program), and his disgust for Michigan's "excuses." All while completely shoving San Diego State aside by calling that match-up a "statement" game. Steve Spurrier at his best didn't talk this much smack during the off-season.
In the world of the oversensitive college football fan, these latest statements launched Wolverine fans into a tizzy, and made fans like me (without a dog in this particular fight) eager for September 13, when these two teams finally get it on.
Friday, May 2, 2008
WHAT A FORMER BUCKEYE IS UP TO THESE DAYS
by The Sports Diva, TSD Magazine
John Cooper, former Ohio State football coach, was inducted into the college football hall of fame. He did some great things and not so great things (2-10-1 against Michigan). But I'm sure there is one that is making him scratch his head.
Derrick L. Foster, a defensive end recruit of Cooper's from 1988 to 1992, was arrested in Columbus, Ohio Wednesday night during a drug raid. Two police officers just happened to be shot during that drug raid. After hearing the news, Kirk Herbstreit felt like "he go hit in the stomach with a baseball bat".
Herbstreit and Foster are actual friends. They went to games together. Herbie had sent him a text message of his address to receive an invitation for Foster's June wedding. Not sure if that wedding is still going to happen. He's being charged with two counts of felonious assault and two counts of attempted murder.
The events happened here:
By the way, that's sort of near my apartment. How lovely.
It's a sad turn of events for the life of a former Buckeye. Herbie and Cooper can't believe that he could do anything like this. They knew him personally and don't want to think a friend of theirs is not the person they thought he was. Well, I guess you learn something new everyday.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Underrated sports movie chicks. (Rumors and Rants)
Jeff Reed + Altoona Curve + Thirsty Thursday = ? (Mondesi's House)
Slightly controversial NFL pre-draft interview questions. (Next Round)
Brian Urlacher has apparently been traded to the Yankees. (Awful Announcing)
Get your Hawaii Sugar Bowl memorabilia here! (Loser with Socks)
Benny The Bull: Possible steroid abuser and Chicago mascot crime boss. (Chicago Bull)
Rasheed Wallace is blogging. Seriously. (The World of Isaac)
Kevin Garnett not only won Defensive POY, he deserved it. (Empty The Bench)
Hank Steinbrenner eats babies. (The Money Shot)
Dumb fan brags about catch... then drops ball. (Red Sox Monster)
Pele says Maradona is a fat doper. (Steroid Nation)
Olympian alleged victim of date rape drug. (TMZ)
The Sabres' Ryan Miller is blogging the playoffs. (Maxim)
TNA Wrestling knows how to promote their ladies. (on 205th)
Save a life without spending a penny. (And One)
THE NICKELODEON: RALPHIE HAD A GOOD SPRING GAME
by Sterling Gould, Staff Writer
Before every Colorado Buffalo home games, they have a running of their real life buffalo, Ralphie V (like, the fifth). As you can imagine, having an animal like a buffalo run wild on the field can cause some complications. Like... pwning kids:
Kid never stood a chance.
Monday, April 21, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Ultimate Douchebag will wrestle again. (TMZ)
What Danica's win really means. (Next Round)
Danica: "I'm won and done!" (eTrueSports)
The best old school NBA-related commercials. (Half Court Heave)
The Sixers don't need Iverson. (The Sports Lounge)
Ralphie V is no intramural playing Buffalo. (Mac G's World)
The Island of Misfit Toys: Part One. (Loser with Socks)
Yet another soccer guy pulls a hot wife. (Right Fielders)
The Pillow Fight League sounds fun. (Cuzoogle)
Dustin Pedroia wants you to buy some tires. (Don Chavez)
The Dropkick Murphys open a Red Sox bar. (Red Sox Monster)
Can the Cardinals maintain? (I'm Writing Sports)
A Yankees-Red Sox fight that includes punches, acrobatics. (Busted Coverage)
The most boring announcer on the planet is not Joe Buck? (SS Reporters)
Meet the chick whose ass will be kicked on May 31 by Gina Carano. (on 205th)
Monday, April 14, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Kids and MMA: Explotation or not? (Intentional Foul)
Vince Young: I ain't in no draft! (TMZ)
Brandt Snedeker, snake in the grass. (Rumors and Rants)
Rare video has surfaced of Michael Jordan. (NESW Sports)
Pistons Christmas carol. (Docksquad)
Seven players who emerged after the NBA All-Star Break. (Empty the Bench)
May 31st can't come soon enough for Gina Carano. (MMARated)
Bizarre WWC promo video for Rick Martel. (The Savage Science)
Bammeroid recruiting video. (Loser with Socks)
Brit cheerleaders in lingerie for sports charity. (Busted Coverage)
Allison Stokke still doing track, still attractive. (on 205th)
Eating champ downs 35 dozen oysters. (Attuworld)
Madden 09 lets you dance. (The Sporting Blog)
The best knockouts of Friday Night Fights. (Deadspin)
Post #1000: What have we learned? (Five Tool Tool)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Aaron Fike shot up heroin before racing in NASCAR. (Steroid Nation)
The 10 Greatest Professional Sports F-Bombs Caught on Camera. (All Balls)
The NFL's All-Criminal Team. (End Zone Buzz)
GOP vs. Dems vs. Wild vs. Avs. (RandBall)
Boris Diaw and Steve Nash party like rock stars. (The Dirty)
Finally, the Olympics get interesting. (Five Tool Tool)
How to be a loser: The Mario Manningham Edition. (The World of Isaac)
Post-Madness Depression? (The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes)
Pat Summitt should be the next coach of the Knicks. (Deadspin)
A-Rod and Jeter go deep. (The Angry T)
Diva's Guide to Sports: Crushing on an Athlete. (TSD Magazine)
No Subway for Pope bobblehead, only popemobile. (Mac G's World)
FreeDarko's got nothing on this guy for artistry. (Hardwood Paroxysm)
Sean Hannity brings his fear mongering to MMA. (Intentional Foul)
Jessica Simpson strips on camera for Romo. (on 205th)
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