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The Ludicrousness Of The Buzzsaw Bowl
So, here's a confession: About 11 years ago, I had a dream about Matt Leinart....
That's No Buzzsaw
This is a level of dedication to the Pittsburgh Steelers that will forever be questioned by the men in her life. I don't think she cares....
Kris Letang Beats Off Two Guys, Interviewer Takes Notice
Fox Sports' Dan Potash asks an unfortunate question of Pittsburgh Penguin Kris Letang. It's funny because your mind is in the gutter. [YouTube, via The PensBlog]...
Georgia Fires Dennis Felton
The Bulldogs have lost seven in a row and are 0-5 in the SEC, so head coach Dennis Felton is being shown the door. He might need help walking through it, though. [WSBTV]...
Meanwhile, At Busch Stadium ...
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Jeff Reed Is Getting Accustomed To His Surroundings
We're four days from the big game, and a certain Steelers kicker is determined to be well lubricated. "Neil Rackers would never be so ill-behaved." [Kissing Suzy Kolber]...
The Super Bowl Does Not Want Your Erotic Fruits And Veggies
Our story so far: PETA produced a Super Bowl ad that featured scantily-clad women doing naughty things with vegetables. Somehow, Sean Salisbury and Whoopi Goldberg got involved. Then things got weird ......
Steelers Fullback Dodges Biggest Bullet In History
Sean McHugh thought his life was over after getting cut by the Lions in September. He's playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Who knew getting released by Detroit could have a silver lining? [Yahoo]...
Jon Gruden's Rampant Scumbaggery Brought To Light By Simeon Rice
Jon Gruden's notorious for his early morning work sessions and his ability to make business decisions without letting a personal relationship get in the way. Yesterday, Simeon Rice, former Buc, lit into his former coach....
Sabres Beat Oilers By Like ... A Lot Of Goals
Buffalo scored 10 seconds into the game, got another score 1:01 later and chased Edmonton's goalie after just eight shots. Final tally: 10-2. Ouch. [NHL.tv]...
Not-So-Secret Origin Of The Bud Bowl, Including Surprise, Alternate Ending
Possibly the most enduring Super Bowl advertising campaign of all time was the Bud Bowl, in which football-playing longneck bottles taught us how to love watery, American-made beer once again....
ESPN Lets Stephon Marbury Type To The People
This had all the makings of an epic conversation, but instead it turned out to be slightly more entertaining than a live chat talking about fantasy water polo with Tristan Cockroft....
Tom Brady Will Be Ready To Lead The Patriots Again Right After He's Done Getting Fed By The Pool
We've all wondered how Tom Brady will rebound next season given the condition of his knee and the looming threat of Matt Cassel. He looks positively...not worried whatsoever....
Large Bear Picks Steelers, Would Prefer A Nice Salmon
Rocky the Kodiak Bear makes his Super Bowl pick at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Of course, the Steelers box contains tasty blueberries, the Cardinals box thumbtacks. [MSNBC]...
If Only He'd Had The Camouflage Net Pads
College goalie stops 95 shots, his team still loses 4-0. Oh what a bummer, dude. [Adrian Bulldogs]...
Why Won't The Knicks Let Stephon Marbury Be A Champion?
Stephon Marbury says he has a "verbal agreement" with the Celtics, who promise to sign him if he ever gets out of his current contract. Too bad the Knicks will never let that happen....
The Pop Rocks Are Somewhat Awesome; Up Past Their Bedtime
Is a Steelers rally at the Diesel Club Lounge any place for impressionable youngsters? Well, yes, when they're the headlining music act. Meet the Pop Rocks....
Sean Salisbury Finds A New Home
Salisbury signs a three-year deal with 105.3 The Fan to do a mid-day radio show. [DallasBasketball.com]...
Long Winters Make People Do Crazy Things
Are you a fan of bobsled, but wish they would get rid of those annoying vehicles, and send multiple participants down the track at a time? Well, have we got a method of suicide for you!...
Raise Your Hand If You Know The Lyrics To "Grab Them Cakes"
Writer with extremely large brain and embarrassing music collection does an amazingly thorough job analyzing the genius and nuances of "The Wrestling Album". [Mental Floss]...