Sideline Reporters With Sex Appeal? What a Novel Idea!

Sex over substance on the sidelines, the world's strangest taunt, and Matt Cassell: Hero to some.

• What say you, Linda Cohn? "That's the positive," she says. "The negative, and it's out there, is a current trend, which is to go for looks first and then knowledge. And that's disconcerting." [ MyHogtown] • Greatest (gayest?) taunt ever: "I'm going to get you pregnant. I don't know how it is going to happen, but you are going to be the first pregnant guy ever." [ FITTEDSWEATS; via SbB]

• Matt Cassell, hero: "I'll take my chances with Matt Cassel. I'll go to the dances with Matt Cassel. Put all my finances on Matt Cassel." [ Josh Q. Public] • ESPN research experiences FAIL: According to SportsCenter, LeBron James and the Cavs have never played in the NBA Finals. [ WaitingForNextYear]