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Al Davis Taking His Sweet Time, But It Looks Like Cable
Although the Raiders have given no official indication on who they're leaning toward as head coach, it's probably going to be Tom Cable, and it could be very soon. [San Francisco Chronicle]...
Michael Jordan, Master Thespian
• Brilliant!: Michael Jordan's first acting gig, for a UNC med student project. Or some kind of Amish recruitment program, I'm not sure. [NESW]...
Time To Hide The Sausage
• Nightmare Ant weeps: Wow, those small Western athletic conferences really take their mascots seriously. Oh, I'm sorry, maybe that should have read: "really don't take their mascots seriously." [Storming The Floor]...
The World Series Of Drunk People With Too Much Time On Their Hands
• You're still an alcoholic: Look, no one is impressed by morons throwing ping pong balls into beer cups except other morons. Oh, and Rick Reilly. [LAist]...
Someone At NBC Really Loves 3-D
P.S. Try a little harder to hide your contempt, Olbermann. Where do you think your blood money comes from? [Best Week Ever]...
Auburn Fans Love A Challenge
• This Is Just Wrong. This is disagreeable on so many levels, that PETA is just going to have to wait in line....
When Very Old Worlds Collide
• Who you calling "Boy"?: John Wooden talks about Joe Paterno and lets that punk know that he doesn't care for his haircut or his "rock and roll." [LA Times]...
The New York Jets Would Like To Hear More About This Slapping Idea
• Awwwwkward: It's really not helping your team when you earn a red card for slapping another player. Especially when the slapee is your own captain. [Unprofessional Foul]...
Damn You, Jack Frost! Damn You to Hell!
Tom Brady and Gisele awaiting MRI results? NHL awaiting winter in Chicago? Browns awaiting football genie to grant wishes?...
We Really Want to Visit the Laundromat For Some Reason
In today's edition of Brilliant Timewasting: Rapping Swedish goaltenders, butt-slappin' O'Neals, the best hockey fight of the year, Kevin Durant's Ronald McDonald sneaks, and topless skydivers. We love the Internet so much....
Chad Pennington Is Mr. December
• The Favre page is double-sided: The Jets might need to wait a few months before finalizing their 2009 calendars. Especially the page that has their quarterback on it. [Simon On Sports]...
An Internet Protest Will Change Everything!
• Oh, right. The losing: Wow, all those Ottawa Senators bloggers are upset about something. I have no idea what it could be though. [Scarlett Ice]...
Teacher, Cheerleader. What Can't She Do?
Brains and beauty, Joe Pa's ancient self, and the stench of Millen....
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Browns [Fans] are the new Bengals
•Success is not always measured in wins and losses: "Though the Browns still have one more home game remaining, you all can take pride in the fact that you actually topped last year’s production! While the win total may not have exactly - you know - improved, one metric of team “success” did: fan ar...
Jay Harris, Karaoke Monster
• With a song in his heart: ESPN's Jay Harris knows how to croon. And don't you forget it. [Don Chavez]...
Rammer Jammer, Hooker, Slammer
• Spencer Hall'd: "If you plan on being busted for solicitation, prostitution, or any other pay-for-play schemes involving someone's naughty bits and public decency laws, please remember to wear nothing but university-approved apparel from your favorite local collegiate sporting team." [The Sporting...
First One Who Falls Off The Portis Pole Loses
• Weeee!: Steinberg brings out some old photos of ladies having a swinging good time at a Clinton Portis pool party. [DC Sports Bog]...
ESPN Said "Shuttlecock"
• It's still a sports site, right?: ESPN's "Mayne Street" continues to baffle and confound—and also offend a little bit. [The Sports Culture]...
Afternoon Blogdome: NFL Layoffs, Hot Latin Reporters, Biting Parents And More
The NFL is laying off employees despite steady profits? That blows (not like something like that would happen around here). [Philly.com]...
Plax Syndrome: 12 Other Accidental Shootings We’re Rooting For
"Listen, we hate to poke fun at someone else’s misfortune (at least that’s what we claim) but let’s be honest: he didn’t die, and some people need a wake up call." [Pyle of List]...