No, it turns out former ESPN personality Eric Wynalda also caught wind of his Facebook updates popping up in "Deleted Scenes" and would like to set the record straight. [Sic'd] for the fans:

There has been some comments posted on a Facebook page that your website is reflecting as my comments.

Apparently my site has been hacked, apparently I have several facebook pages.

Please make the following statement or remove all posts in regard to this matter.

Apparently my facebook site made some comments about the US soccer teams recent performances. I not make these statements nor do I share the opinions of what was posted but I am extremely concerned about this.

I have fixed the problem

Okay. He was hacked, he claims. That's fine. That happens a lot?

Also, for those keeping track of the Twitter brigade — Matthew Berry claims he's not the model-humping ESPN columnist in question in Tucker Max's post.

Back to Ed Hinton!

Also Deasdpin (I assume everyone who writes here) will never be invited to any of Mr. Max's model-infested hangouts or midget-fucking expeditions.

Aw. Ouchy.

*****

Tomorrow: Sarah Schorno returns to Deadspin on a Saturday. Sunday: Bentern.

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. God Bless Gary Papa.

It's usually because they're just so absurd or really lack even the most tenuous of news angles to give them the go-ahead. Other times it's because they're just absolute horseshit. But every Friday until we get sick of running them, we'll present to you some of these not-so-shiny gems. All items should be treated as [Sic'd]. Enjoy...

Tim Legler Shows Off The Lifetime Skills A La Salle University Education Provides

"Yep, Tim Legler still likes to party and apparantly sponsors some sort of team with his namesake. Go Phillies."

One Reader Offers Consistently Sage Advice

From a Mr. Joseph Devanna:

May 2:

Here's a tip, kill yourselves

you're welcome
Joe

June 16:

I don't really have much of an opinion about Joe Buck but I don't see how you can defend what Artie Lange did last night, It was fucking juvenile and it had no business being done on a show like that or any show. I know you view yourselves as some kind of truth meter that's gonna route out all the people that you perceive to be BS artists. You make a point of pointing out how phony and thin skinned these "celebrities" are, but whenever somebody critiques what you or one of the million other sites on the blogosphere you usually show yourselves to be every bit as think skinned as them. Just my opinion

Joe

June 17:

Your site blows, I guess that really isn't a tip ?

A Photo Of Adam Morrison Before He Was De-Locked

Stalking Steve Nash

snapped this picture of steve nash standing outside my apartment building in Tribeca, im assuming he was going to play socca on christie street where hes hosting some soccer/celebrity event soon. after i said hello and snapped the pic a man on a mo-ped pulled up, he hoped on, and they rode off together...figured id pass it along.

(Ed. Note: Or there's the Gawker version. Come on, guys. Quit stealing. Is this still about the Hipster Grifter?)

One For The Footie Fans

The former ESPN soccer commentator and egomaniac had a little Facebook explosion last night. I have pasted some of the choice comments where he slags on Adu, Donovan and basically calls the team a bunch of pussies on the attached image. If only someone could remind Eric that exactly 11 years before yesterday's loss to Italy, he and his buddies tucked their cocks between their legs at France 98 and lost 2-0 to germany. What an asshole.

With Sincere Apologies To Choi Young-hoon

(Ed. Note: I do apologize. I was flattered by his emails. Hopefully, we can still talk for his story.)

But we do have the Fred who is not the standout Brazilian striker, as well as Jay Nolly, Facundo Erpen, and the human highlight reel that is Greg Vanney. Shrewd, MLS. I'm pumped.

Oh, and you know who else is going to be featured? Julie Foudy. She steps in for Eric Wynalda on the broadcast, because Eric Wynalda got himself suspended by inviting Jim Rome to engage in oral sex with him. Rome declined. Had Rome just accepted the offer and pleasured the man, all of this could have been avoided. That's just selfish, Jim Rome.

If you're wondering about the rest of the coverage, this comes from Michael Heistand at USA Today:

This season, [ESPN producer Tim] Scanlan says, coverage will "try to make connections to other sports" — like somehow working mentions of John Elway into Saturday's game in Denver — and will have the only Sky-Cam TV shots of soccer in the world. Elsewhere, there's been skittishness about balls hitting overhead cameras.

ESPN will add a superimposed graphic showing the offside line — like TV football's virtual first-and-10 line — and replays showing the speed of kicks.

What, no robots? John Elway would play with some goddamn robots out there.

Sportscasters go comical in 'Blades'; Ripken, Gwynn join TBS [USA Today]
Soccer Guy Throws Down On Jim Rome In Dorkiest Feud Of The Week [Deadspin]
United visit Rapids for MLS First Kick [MLSnet.com]

"You will never get a guy, in me, who is more of a believer in the American player. Jim Rome can suck my dick! And he should be very afraid, because I'm the kind of guy, if I get too many drinks in me, I will club his ass. I've been on with Jim Rome, and I said, 'Let me get this straight, you're more impressed with water polo?'"

We always find it strange that athletes like Wynalda and Jim (Chris) Evert are always threatening to get in fights with Jim Rome, who's about as athlete-friendly as a radio guy gets. We guess when there's just so much smack, you can't ignore it, all that smack.

Eric Wynalda Attacks And Threatens Jim Rome Verbally During Soccer Blog Interview [Sports By Brooks]