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Hugh Johnson Project, Update 3
So the Duke band apparently staged a "brawl" at the Miami game... any video out there? - Holly...
LeftoverDome...
• Jon Stewart, self-proclaimed bellyitcher. [Dejuiced!] • Perhaps you can help in the effort to put together a Sports Travel Guide Resource [Armchair GM] • A couple of Alabama fans get married in the romantic, joyous setting of an empty Legion Field. [MyFox Birmingham] • If you miss the Xtreme Fight...
Hugh Johnson Project, Update 2
You know why I love SEC Football? Because during timeouts they go to promos for Brooks & Dunn concerts at the National Rodeo Finals. - Josh Da Cane...
Today In The Premiership...
Chelsea 2-1 Portsmouth. Chelsea is again back at the top of the standings, thanks in part to Andriy Shevchenko's first goal at Stamford Bridge. Michael Ballack also scored, making it a goal each for Chelsea's two big off-season whores. Portsmouth goalie David James was about the only thing keeping...
Hugh Johnson Project, Update 1
Paul Hornung's pants fell off at the Notre Dame pep rally last night. Look into this. - J from ND...
The Enlightened Worldview Of Ray Dunlap
Will briefly mentioned yesterday in the apology post that a NASCAR broadcaster made some disparaging comments about Hispanic NASCAR fans, but none of the AP reports knew exactly what he said. I did a little googling, and found a couple of people who heard ol' Ray....
Corey Sanders Does Not Fight Any Better Than He Looks
I tried to look around for a more colorful recap of last night's Mike Tyson "fight," but honestly, there was enough in the Associated Press article to amuse me. Fans who were lucky enough to be in attendance for the first stop on "Mike Tyson's World Tour" were treated to twelve golden minutes of M...
For Your Saturday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
The Hugh Johnson Project is back up in your grillpiece for another Saturday. The AOL Instant Messenger name is "DeadspinFootball." And please don't forget to let me know how you want to be credited (your name, your site, a link, etc., even if you've done it before, because my memory isn't so great...
About Last Night...
• College Football: WVU 37, UConn 11. Connecticut quarterbacks combined to go 15-of-34 for 115 yards and 2 interceptions. Scouts say they could be the next Harrington and Culpepper. • NBA Preseason: Nets 102, 76ers, 92. And just because I'll probably never get another chance to say it: 76ers leading...
NFL Week Six, Update #4
• NY Jets 20, Miami 10. There's really nothing left to be decided today, though I suppose Miami could pull off a comeback. But if they do, I probably couldn't even pretend to care. Chris Chambers just caught a touchdown pass to cut the lead to 10 in the fourth quarter, but I think it's asking a litt...
To Watch Tonight...
• NFL: Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos. Oakland Raiders? Well hello, ratings bonanza. 8:15, NBC. • MLS Soccer. Real Salt Lake @ Club Deportivo Chivas USA. I know you probably aren't a huge soccer fan, but I mean... it's the Raiders. 7:00, Fox Soccer. • College Football: Boise State @ New Mexico Sta...
I Bet The Knicks Can't Sing This Well
All in all, not a bad performance of "Lean on Me" from the Philadelphia 76ers rookie class. Something tells me that you're more likely to get a soulful performance of "Lean on Me" from an NBA team's rookie class than you would from, say, an NHL team's rookie class....
NFL Week Six, Update #3
• Jets 3, Dolphins 0. The NFL should step in and stop this game at halftime. It is a black mark on the entire league, their image, and their commitment to provide their fans with a quality product. Joey Harrington is 7-of-13 for 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Chad Pennington has a total of 56 yar...
NFL Week Six, Update #2
• New Orleans 27, Philadelphia 24. The Eagles came out in the second half and just bumrushed the Eagles, but the Saints got a John Carney field goal with :03 on the clock for the win. Say what you want about the Eagles, but... without them, this season would've been a lot less interesting....
Photons From The Sun Are What Makes This Whole Process Possible
That's Ohio State head football coach Jim Tressel explaining photosynthesis. Really. That's what it is. It is bizarre and surreal, but I can't deny that I learned something. You know what they say: the truly great teachers have a way of making you learn, even when it seems like you're just watching ...
Tigers Reach The Promised Land, Jeff Suppan Dominates Everything
We'll get to the Cardinals in a second, but first, here's Jalopnik's Ray Wert on the Tigers win against Oakland last night:...
NFL Week Six, Update #1
• St. Louis 21, Seattle 7. In St. Louis, it's been all about Torry Holt, and Marc Bulger, perhaps the least-physically-threatening non-kicker in the National Football League. Holt already has six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns, and Bulger has over 200 yards, and 2 TDs....
The Only Thing Dumber Than Swinging A Helmet Is Not Wearing One
You know who plays football for Florida International? Guys who wanted to go to Miami, but couldn't because they stabbed someone in high school....
Taking Down The Field Goal Posts: Miami Gets Back To Basics
Miami (FL) 35, Florida International 0. There aren't many things that would be able to knock that excellent Auburn/Florida game out of the top spot here, but... a bench-clearing brawl in which thirteen players are ejected is one of them. Eight FIU Golden Panthers and five Miami Hurricanes were sent ...
Week 6 NFL Preview: Attempts To Climb The Mountain
Philadelphia @ New Orleans. This game's sort of similar to the Seattle/St. Louis game, actually, except they aren't division rivals. But it's a young team that wasn't supposed to be this good, looking to jump and bite one of the established teams in the conference. They catch Philadelphia right af...