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Jonny Gomes Would Prefer Not To Get Drilled In The Temple, Thank You
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the dancing was completely unrelated to Wainwright's injury....
Tony La Russa Is Going To Overmanage Right At Jonny Gomes's Head
The Reds' Jonny Gomes reacts to Adam Wainwright's "significant" elbow injury: "The melody was not recognizable, but the words were plaintive: 'Wainwright's gone, Wainwright's gone, Wainwright's gone,' he sang joyously." [Dayton Daily News]...
Here's Video Of White Guys On Skates Rapping For Charity
Here are several members of the Cincinnati Cyclones organization performing "I'm On The 'Clones," which is not only billed as an awareness-builder for volunteer-group Hockey Players for Kids (HP4K), but it's the "first official music video in team history."...
Remembering The Time Jay Mariotti Got Hazed In The Reds Clubhouse
With Jay Mariotti doing the stations of the cross now, let's take a look back at a demoralizing moment from early in his career. A reader called our attention to the following excerpt from Gene Wojciechowski's 1990 book, Pond Scum and Vultures: America's Sportswriters Talk About Their Glamorous Prof...
Ignore Your TV Guide; The Bengals Did Not Make The Playoffs
The CBS affiliate in Cincinnati only yesterday canceled their long-scheduled "Bengals Playoff Special," which was set to air tonight....
A Mink Stole Is Full-Length On Nate Robinson
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Cincinnati's Mascot Got Arrested During Today's Game (With Video)
It goes without saying that the people of Cincinnati don't know how to behave themselves properly when snow falls. But mascots?...
Your "Heroes of Concentration" Phillies/Reds Open Thread
Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto beat the Phillies 7-3 in Cincy on June 28. But then, they lost a game in Philly 10 days later. This is his first playoff game. Says Cueto, "I just need to concentrate." [Cincinnati.com]...
Your Double Roybow Reds-Phillies Open Thread
Believe it or not, the Phillies aren't already up 3 games to 0 in this series. It's Bronson Arroyo vs. Beta-Roy tonight, so here's the place to toast the first Reds hitter to get a hit. Assuming one does....
Your On-Time Reds-Phillies Game One Open Thread
One city thinks they've already won the World Series. The other city is just happy to be here. Discuss the harshing of someone's buzz right here....
The 2010 Hater’s Guide To The MLB Playoffs
Time to ring in a new annual tradition around these parts, in which we say horrible, awful things about all the teams involved in the playoffs this year. Let’s do this....
God, Cincinnatians Must Be Miserable People
Celebrating their first division title in 15 years, some members of the Reds lit up victory cigars in the clubhouse. No fewer than five people watching on TV promptly called the health inspector to report a violation of the city's smoking ban....
Bengals Turn Into Actual Tigers After Satanic Pact, Maul Steelers. Yeah.
Yeah, I don't really know what else to add to this. [ILX, h/t Jovan J.]...
Here's Video of a White Dude Tightly Embracing His Inner Bengals Cheerleader
Bob Herzog is the traffic reporter for a Cincinnati television station. His favorite band is Huey Lewis & the News and his favorite dance tune is Footloose. ("Yep, I'm a dork," he explains on Local 12's website.)...
Pete Rose: “Don’t Do Like Me”
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Pete Rose....
Cincinnati Reds To Commemorate 9/11 With Action-Packed Navy SEAL Demonstration
Tomorrow's Reds game will be a gala affair. They're celebrating Pete Rose breaking the hits record, honoring local firemen, and since it's 9/11, some Navy SEALs will be on hand to conduct an "extraction simulation" before delivering the game ball. [Cincinnati Enquirer]...
Antonio Bryant Is: The Eight Million Dollar (Invisible) Man
The Bengals cut Antonio "I guess he's pretty good, but he's been stuck in Tampa Bay, so who the hell knows" Bryant, and will owe him $8 million just for showing up to camp for a few weeks. It could be worse....
Bengals Cheerleader Does Not Have Venereal Diseases, Court Says
Holy gonorrhea! Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones won $11 million from a libel suit against The Dirty.com, which ran an item alleging she was all jacked-up with STD's courtesy of her bed-hopping ex-boyfriend. Not so.[Cincinnati.com]...
Today In Incongruous Rap Anthems: Jordan Shipley
Everyone thank MC Howley for this loving tribute to Bengals rookie Jordan Shipley. H/T MKM...
Deadspin I-Team: Which Reporter Asked For Tim Tebow's Autograph? (UPDATE: Chickster Exoneration Edition)
Fox Sports's Alex Marves tweeted this morning that two members of the Cincinnati media had asked for—and received—Tim Tebow's autograph after last night's Bengals-Broncos preseason tilt. Who are the unprofessional sycophants causing such a media uproar/circle jerk?...