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Are the Rays bad for baseball? "If baseball were fair, it would actually reward the well-run teams, which is how it should be. Having a rich owner and a lucrative television deal shouldn’t punch a team’s ticket to at least 85 wins automatically, but it often does. Those teams don’t have the pressure...
Morning Blogdome: See This Movie Or We Will Cut You
If you love America, you'll send your Blogdome tips to [email protected]. You're not a communist, are you? That's why I use 'Ice Castles' skate guards: I'm not saying the NHL is desperate for advertising, but ... "Saw V" Goalie Masks? Was Clint Malarchuk unavailable? [Maxim] Irrational exuberan...
"Hello, Oklahoma State? Remember that $165 million that I gave to your athletic department for like ... new buildings and softballs and stuff? Yeah ... well, see ... there was this thing with the stock market and like interest rates or something and well ... just give me a few years to build a wind ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while you open your 46 Father's Day presents ... • NHL: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres (7:00 p.m., ET) That just sounds cold, doesn't it? [Vs.] • MLB: Classic Baseball: Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, from 1999. (7:30 p.m., ET). Indians-Rays? 1999? What the hell could this...
From the Inbox: "I have it on good authority that the Michael Jordan of the rodeo world, Justin McBride, is going to announce this afternoon that he's retiring from the sport of professional bull riding. It's not Tom Brady breaking his leg, but if you're a dude that loves the PBR it's pretty damn cl...
Not Possible!: The Legend Of Steve Buckhantz
You may remember me saying earlier that I'm not a huge NBA fan, but maybe that's because I don't get to watch enough games narrated by Steve Buckhantz. The Washington Wizards play-by-play man is shall we say ... easily excitable. Like Gus Johnson-level excitable. And because this is the way things w...
Afternoon Blogdome: Living The Dream
If you would like to be featured in Blogdome, send a $50 money order and self-addressed stamped envelope to this address. This ain't a charity, folks. Jealous, much?: You know you want this jersey, so don't even hide it. [Okay Player Board] He's doing very well: Meet the 10 richest owners in sports...
So What's The Deal With That Tacklin' SEC Ref?
The most frequently submitted tip over the last 48 hours or so is the YouTube clip of that lunatic umpire who lowered the boom on South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia as he tried to run for a touchdown against LSU. For a good while, I didn't even believe it was real. It had to be one of those f...
Morning Blogdome: Do You Have Chairs That Need To Be Thrown?
Remember, send your blogdome tips to [email protected]. That's what all the cool kids are doing. You know it's going to happen: Laying odds on Bobby Knight's next coaching gig—because there are still so many schools he hasn't been fired from yet. [Rush The Court] Vote early, vote often: Pro Bow...
Boston College Linebacker Is Indeed Breakable
Boston College linebacker Brian Toal is a tough guy. He's had a rough college career filled with injuries, but the redshirt senior will not be beaten. Some—like the Boston Globe—might even say he's unbreakable, as they helpfully remind us on today's front page. Right next to the story about his brok...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while you hide your head in shame ... • NHL: Dallas Stars at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m., ET) Sean Avery returns to the Garden ... and he looks fab-u-lous. [FSSW, MSG] • NHL: Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m., ET). Thank goodness baseball is over, so the Sunshine State can fi...
Afternoon Blogdome: This Is How You Get People Interested In Hockey
• Medium pimpin': Mike Commodore is enjoying his time in Columbus. Yep, that's a professional hockey physique. [Light The Lamp] • How many readers out there could do the Icky Shuffle right now, from memory?: Excessive celebrations are a serious problem that the NFL will not tolerate. Now check out t...
The $400,000 New York Jets Tickets
Hey, Jets fans! Are you excited about the new Meadowlands stadium opening in 2010? Are you also an obscenely rich business tycoon in a recession-proof industry and lacking all economic conscience? Then you are in luck—or you were—when it comes to securing a seat in the new stadium. Unlike the Giants...