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Steve Phillips Finally Addresses Those Stupid Mock Press Conferences
"I actually thought they should do it again. Even though people criticized it, it was creative and different and why not take those kinds of chances when, you know, what's the risk, really?" [OnTheDL]...

Sports Center Has A New Look. Wheee!
It is a world ruled by machines; antiseptic, efficient, pitiless ... like The Matrix, only without the warmth. Sports Center's new graphics are even more curious than before. And you cannot help but watch....

Even In Its Infancy, ESPN Was On The Cutting Edge
Once upon a time, Xavier coach Sean Miller did Harlem Globetrotter tricks as a 12-year-old, and ESPN reporters rocked the WKRP In Cincinnati Herb Tarlek sports jacket. It was truly sports media's golden age....

Trey Wingo Thinks Jay Cutler Should "Get Over It"
"You know what? Players lose in the NFL. That's the way it goes. Everybody is a commodity...Everybody is tradable. If Joe Montana was tradable I'm pretty sure Jay Cutler is..." [OnTheDL]...

Simmons and Reilly, Together As Never Before
Surprising announcement from Bill Simmons during his WEEI radio interview this morning: He'll have Rick Reilly on his podcast "soon." He then goes on to describe their relationship at the WWL. Aw, cute....

ESPN Poll: Bring Back The A-11 Offense, You Jerks
The NFHS rules committee that banned the A-11 offense in January is out of touch with the typical football fan, and probably evil, according to a recent ESPN poll....

White House Bracketology: Who Would Lincoln Have Picked? (With Update)
Attention citizens: We now have a national NCAA Tournament bracket (and ESPN is involved, naturally). Please adjust your office pools accordingly....

When In Doubt, Hannah Storm Will Always Go Daisy Duke
Like Josh Elliott here, we are mesmerized by Hannah Storm and her 1980s TV wardrobe. Although Josh seems to be imagining the Daisy Duke shorts as well....

ESPN Will Not Tolerate Reckless Boob Promotions On Affiliate Stations
ESPN apparently has no problem putting a pregnant woman on the cover of its magazine, but when it comes to their radio affiliates promoting pornyish websites for a March Madness tournament, they're not as liberal....

ESPN's Mel Kiper Page Links To Hilarious Profane Car Ad (Update)
This is likely to be removed soon, so hurry: When you click on Mel Kiper's page today, you don't get Mel's NFL draft take. Unless the Matt Stafford debate includes a profane car ad (NSFW)....

The De-Cleavaging Of Hannah Storm Is Upon Us
Not A Sports Blog does some inspired creepy-detective work into the recent wardrobe changes to SportsCenter morning host Hannah Storm. Sadly, it appears the days of shiny thigh-high boots and low-cut tops are behind her....

You People Better Watch What You Say About Erin Andrews
America's Sideline Princess has the patience of Job when it comes to her internet "fans," but sometimes folks go too far—and she admits she's not above lawyering up if the need arises....

This Just In: Notre Dame Still On Bubble Despite Several Losses
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Stacey Dales' Decision Not To Fly Coach Is One Reason We're In A Recession, Or Something
Poor Stacey Dales. Before last week, she was just another former player with a camera-friendly face who got the axe at ESPN. But since her rumored fly-me-first-class-or-I'm-out demands, she's become a debatable economics topic....

ESPN Presents Stephen Curry's BracketBusters, Starring Stephen Curry
Surely ESPN spends a lot of time and money putting together its annual BracketBusters event. But if all they want to do is be the PR firm for the Curry family, why bother?...

The Emmitt Smith Era At ESPN Sadly Comes To An End
The Dallas Morning News has broken the news as gently as possible, but it still stings: after two glorious years of broadcasting gold, Emmitt Smith is out at ESPN....

Hannah Storm Would Like To Show You Her Plushness
"I wanted a traditional room. These rooms are funky and classic at the same time. We're not Ralph Lauren people. We're a little funky, so we went with more of an art deco feel." [Hartford Courant]...

Nobody Came Out Of This A-Rod Mess Unscathed
Even poor Hannah Storm was forced to leave the cozy confines of the Bristol offices and ship her foxy ass down to Tampa to offer outdoor color. I thought she was above sidelining?...

Screening Fail On ESPN2 Interactive Tuesday
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]....

Is The Delightful Dana Jacobson Era Almost Over At ESPN?
ESPN's been public about its plans to trim down staff during the wintry economic climate and one of the first higher profile casualties might be everyone's favorite Belvedere guzzler, Dana Jacobson....