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We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Gary Horton: Until I saw this, I thought "Scouts, Inc." was a movie starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas. • 1 p.m. Texas Tech QB Cody Hodges: No Heisman again this year. As John Belushi said in Animal House, "Seven years of...
Kornheiser To Klosterman: Come Get Some!
It's always funny when writers fight — imagine fourth grade girls, except with more slapping — and it's even funnier when both writers take paychecks from ESPN. Unfortunately, as much as we might like to make this little tidbit into a fight, it's mostly just an old guy with a microphone tossing pe...
Merry Christmas, I Hate You
Deadspin weekend impresario calls it "the perfect gift for that special someone on your list that you'd like to see commit suicide," and, as usual, we couldn't put it any better....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Multi-Sport Fantasy Focus: My fantasy involves multiple members of the Norwegian women's Alpine Ski Racing team. You covering that today? • Noon. Men's College BB Report Card: I love this hour we spend together where we put "co...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: How long before Roger Clemens finally hangs 'em up and starts marketing portable grills? • 2:30 p.m. ESPN Mobile's Manish Jha: Now that ESPN and Sprint have joined forces, peace in the Middle East is all...
Choose Bill Simmons' Next Move
We've been accused, in polite circles, of being too nice to Our Boy Bill Simmons and, in not-so-polite ones, of "kissing his ass." We don't quite understand this; we make fun of Simmons as much as any non-"Cold Pizza" employee. We think it's because the rest of the Web has made it a mission, it se...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. WCollege BB with Charlie Creme: This is either the hotel video rental that no one must ever know about, or the early, rejected first title of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. • Noon—2 p.m. AFC Marathon: If the steering s...
So, um... Codebreakers?
The commentators in the Furman/Ap State game were gushing over ESPN's original movie Codebreakers (as noted in the comments here), but you know, they strike me as the kind of guys who secretly loved Titanic. They were positively giddy about it, but I've gotta tell ya, the commercials don't have me...
The Real Story Behind Stephen A.'s Piss Break
Earlier this week, we directed you to the BenMaller.com report that Stephen A. Smith brought two bodyguards with him into the press box (and the press box bathroom) at the UCLA-USC game last Saturday. At the time, we gave Stephen A. the benefit of the doubt; celebrity is a funny thing, and you jus...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Ohio State running back Archie Griffin: Any truth to the rumor that O.J. tried to buy one of your Heismans? • 1 p.m. Mid-majors with Kyle Whelliston: I just found out that one of the new Summer Olympic mascots is pregnant, and th...
Boo-Yah In The New Year
If you're sitting alone on New Years Eve and just aren't getting full off EV1.net Houston Bowl between Texas Christian and Iowa State, you're in luck: ESPN2 will be hosting a live New Years Eve night show from the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. It will be hosted, inevitably...
Kenny Mayne Will Hoof Through Your Living Room
Sometimes, this job is too easy....
Those Amazing Panthers Twins
Well, you know, all football players look alike anyway....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11:30 a.m. NBA Insider Chad Ford: Ever throw a ball into the stands? If so, who did you miss? • 12:30 p.m.: NBA Commissioner David Stern: We know we're supposed to take you seriously, but quite frankly you look like the guy they choose...
Holiday Wishes From ESPN
The fine blue-collar folks at Joe Sports Fan have compiled their (fictional, sadly) list of holiday cards they received from various ESPN personalities. It's amusing enough for a Thursday morning....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Chris Mortensen: Finally, a chance to ask Chris Mortensen a question! I've dreamed of this day. Ummm ... hmm. Yeah. ... Give me a minute. I'm sure something will come to me. • Noon. NBA with John Hollinger: I present t...
Irvin Arrest Video Surfaces
Well, this is a nice day: The video of the Michael Irvin arrest a week-and-a-half ago has been released. It, as you might expect, makes for compelling viewing. Dallas' NBC-5 recounts the details....
Give Us Your Best Skip Bayless Stories
We've received a lot of feedback about our selection of The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan as today's bad hometown columnist, which can be broken down into the following percentages:...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. College BB with Fran Fraschilla: Sounds like an early morning children's show, with hand puppets and kids chanting "We want cartoons!" • 1 p.m. Page 2's Patrick Hruby on wearing jerseys: Your children don't tell their friends w...
Keeping Stephen A. Safe
Most common emailed story to us today: The BenMaller.com report that "Quite Frankly" host Stephen A. Smith showed up in the press box of the USC-UCLA game with two bodyguards in tow. According to people who were there — we've heard from some people in the press box who saw it as well — it was the ...