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The Answer To Whether Fighting Solves Anything Is "Vernon Gholston"
This clip from the New York Jets edition of Hard Knocks is all you need to know about the efficacy of fighting and physical confrontations. Vernon Gholston was the sixth overall pick in the 2008 draft, a physical specimen who was, even then, derisively referred to as a "workout warrior." Gholston w...
Adventures In Stupid Advertising: "Fly Incognito"
"Don't be bullied by high fares. Fly incognito out of Florida..." Do you guys get it? Are you picking up on the subtlety at play here? ...
Martin Truex Jr. Sounds Like A Pretty OK Guy
We received this email from reader Philip, about a run-in last week with a certain NASCAR driver:...
Brandon Marshall On "The Culture Of The NFL" Is Brilliant
Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is one of the more thoughtful football players out there. He's got an extensive record, but he's been remarkably public with his struggles with mental illness. So when he has something to say about Jonathan Martin's difficulties with the locker-room culture, he's wor...
It Takes As Long As It Takes
Something to consider: The 2010 Paris Review Art of Non-Fiction Interview with John McPhee....
Sports Radio Host Goes On Moronic, Misogynistic Rant
Damon Bruce is a sports radio host on KNBR 1050 is San Francisco. It appears that he is also a fucking nutjob. Yesterday, Bruce spent nearly nine minutes going on a misogynistic tirade about how sick and goddamn tired he is of women ruining sports with their stupid emotions and opinions. It was real...
NFL Hazing Victim: Incognito Was A "Scumbag" And "Locker-Room Cancer"
Whatever happened in Miami remains hopelessly muddled and controversial, moreso with each Dolphin who defends Richie Incognito and each release from Jonathan Martin's camp. But as the bullying appears confined to verbal, emotional, and financial, it's worth remembering how hazing in the NFL was much...
Jonathan Martin's Lawyer Releases Statement, Awful Quote From Teammate
David Cornwell, Jonathan Martin's lawyer, released a statement regarding Richie Incognito's alleged harassment of his client and included a disgusting quote—attributed to an unnamed teammate—regarding Martin's sister, Sarah Martin, at the bottom....
Richie Incognito Was Accused Of Rubbing His Junk On A Woman Last Year
Local 10 in Miami got its hands a police report that was filed in May of last year, in which Richie Incognito is accused of physically harassing a woman who was volunteering at an annual golf tournament hosted by the Miami Dolphins....
What Happens When Teammates Rape A Teammate?
This piece originally ran at The Sport Spectacle....
NHL Rookies Are Adorable
Once again, Panini has produced a line of NHL sketch cards, for which the NHL's young stars were invited to draw whatever they wanted. Here are just a few of the masterpieces they produced:...
Disgusting Rich Person Jeffrey Loria Sold A Painting For $32.6 Million
When Jeffrey Loria isn't busy running the Marlins into the ground, he's wheeling and dealing in the art world. On Monday, he sold a (lovely!) portrait by Alberto Giacometti for $32.6 million at a New York art auction. That puts the painting's value just $7 million shy of the current payroll of the M...
NCAA To Oregon Basketball Players: Leave The Money-Making To Us
Yesterday, on the day its basketball team flew to South Korea for Friday's season opener against Georgetown, the University of Oregon announced that two of its players did not make the trip. Point guard Dominic Artis and forward Ben Carter, both sophomores, have been suspended indefinitely. Their of...
Olbermann Goes After Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton; Defends ESPN
Yesterday, WFAN's morning boys, Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton, went after Keith Olbermann and Chris Berman in an admittedly confusing way while discussing Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin. Apparently Olbermann and Berman are bullies and they're a bunch of hypocrites for talking about this. I...
This Is The First Document In ESPN History
ESPN's earliest days—as documented by Bill Rasmussen's Sports Junkies Rejoice; Michael Freeman's ESPN: An Uncensored History, and James Miller and Tom Shales's Those Guys Have all the Fun—are usually viewed as part of a generally accepted narrative. It goes something like this: The charismatic and r...
Report: Coaches Told Richie Incognito To "Toughen Up" Jonathan Martin
The coaching staff's awareness in the case of Richie Incognito harassing Jonathan Martin hasn't been pinned down. But according to a new report, the coaches may have been the ones to suggest the idea to "toughen up" Martin to Incognito after the then-rookie Martin missed voluntary workouts. Incogni...
"Drunken Stupors": A Crack-Smokin' Rob Ford Music Video
Rob Ford admitted today to smoking crack in one of his "drunken stupors." He said it with such rhythm and panache that we turned it into a stupid song....
Shirtless Richie Incognito Drops An N-Bomb And Acts Like A Psycho
This isn't going to help Richie Incognito's future attempts to prove that he is not a racist psycho....
Still Diggin': 13 Memorable BASW Stories
And just cause, here's a baker's dozen of my favorite BASW stories over the years:...
PSA Features Richie Incognito Encouraging Fans To Be Civilized
Well, this is awkward. This clip is apparently played in the Dolphins' stadium before each home game, in an attempt to get spectators to follow the "fan code of conduct." ...