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Jim Harbaugh Is Back In Town
Collegiate sports in the San Francisco Bay Area are — how shall we phrase it? — a little less intense than in other localities. For instance, if Auburn ever goes 1-11, expect that coach to show up at the next tailgate as the guest of honor, i.e., revolving slowly on a spit. But in Palo Alto, there w...
Peyton Manning Does Brief Alpha Dog Impression
See, this is what we were talking about. Going into last night's Monday Night game, the Bengals were the team with the defense that was playing well at the right time, the Colts were collapsing (because Tony Dungy isn't "tough" enough, or something) and the entire AFC was topsy-turvy, if you don't m...
The Last Worthy MNF Game, We Suspect
In what should be an awfully fun and hopefully high-scoring Monday night game, the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals, teams going in the ole "opposite directions" storyline. This being the NFL, everyone will forget the storylines once, you know, they actually play a game....
Leftovers: Backup Got Ran Over By A Mascot
• Remember when Adrian McPherson was ran over by a mascot earlier this year? Here's the full complaint. [The Smoking Gun] • Good thing sports sections don't require the ethics of the other sections of the paper. [SethMnookin.com] • Bobby Valentine loves him some Dice-K. [Umpbump] • It's a video trib...
Last Call For All SHOTY Voting
Tomorrow, the finals of the Sportshuman Of The Year tournament begin, and there's still some rather tight matchups. The semifinals themselves will run throughout the holiday season, and we'll continue with the finals on January 4, when we come back from vacation (which we'll also get into later this...
You Can Never Get Rid Of Matt Millen. Ever.
Sometimes big fan movements make a difference, changing the course of sports through a considerable mix of gumption and volume, like with the Rory Fitzpatrick NHL All-Star balloting, which still has a chance to send him into the starting lineup....
Please Do Not Reveal The Surprise Ending Of The Asian Games
You know that Indian athlete whom you thought had won the women's silver medal in the 800 meters at the Asian Games? The one you kind of have a crush on? Well, how can we put this delicately? She actually keeps her toilet seat in the locked and upright position. Um, she never saw Steel Magnolias, ...
NFL Roundup: Ohio State's Gonna Get The No. 5 Seed
News And Notes From Week 15 In The NFL ......
It Never Rains Might Rain In Southern California
The Chiefs take the field tonight with heavy hearts; team owner Lamar Hunt having passed away earlier in the week. I don't know if Lamar gets to control such things wherever he is, but the San Diego forecast calls for high winds and a chance for rain. That probably benefits the Chiefs and their po...
NFL Week Fifteen, Update #4
• Eagles 36, Giants 22. There are still over 2:00 to play, but an Eli Manning tipped ball was intercepted by the Eagles and taken to the house. That should do it, but the way things have gone in this game, though, I wouldn't rule anything out. I'll be happy to see it end, though, as I'm getting tire...
The Ryan Leaf Movie Will Probably Be Just Like "Brian's Song"
What you just saw was the trailer for Leaf: An Almost True Story. I read the article at Football Outsiders three times to convince myself that this wasn't a joke. But it's not. Leaf: An Almost True Story is happening sometime next year....
NFL Week Fifteen, Update #3
• Broncos 16, Cardinals 10. Jay Cutler's winning the battle of the white first-round quarterbacks, quite handily. Cutler's 13-of-17 for 160 yards and a touchdown, while Leinart is 4-of-10 for 30 yards and an interception. The Cardinals have kept themselves in the game, however, by returning a Tatum ...
UMass Students Find A Reason To Riot
In the wake of UMass's lost to Appalachian State in the Division 1-AA football championship game, 60 police officers in riot gear were called to the UMass campus to control a riot of some kind. There were reports of fires, smashing windows, throwing rocks, and throwing beers. Eleven people were ar...
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• Will someone please get Dick Vermeil a goddamn lozenge? [Scott's Shots] • In praise of the Minnesota Star-Tribune columnists. [I Dislike The Favorite Team] • Five reasons why Tank Johnson needs a bodyguard. [Critical Sports Blog] • The Greatest Show on... well, that sign seems unnecessary. [Philad...
NFL Week Fifteen, Update #2
• Bears 31, Buccaneers 17. Rex Grossman's had his second straight better-than-decent game against a pretty bad team. Of course, it was hard not to look good against the Gradkowski/Rattay combination that the Bucs trotted out there. I don't know if Bruce Gradkwoski was hurt, injured, or kidnapped by ...
Someone Spit In DeAngelo Hall's Face And It Wasn't Pac-Man Jones
I realize that this isn't breaking any new ground, but man, Terrell Owens is a sensitive guy. DeAngelo Hall, who engages in some friendly trash talk with Terrell Owens on the phone from time to time, did some of that same trash talking to Owens during the Cowboys/Falcons game last night. Owens spi...
NFL Week Fifteen, Update #1
• Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 0. The Steelers have picked a pretty good time to start playing decent football. They're all over the Panthers right now, taking a 17-3 lead into the half. Willie Parker has 72 yards rushing, Ben Roethlisberger has a rushing touchdown, and the Panthers have been held to 8 y...
Jim Mora Jr. Might Still Be The Coach, And Michael Vick Might Still Be The Quarterback
The NFL Network is the broadcast home of tonight's Cowboys vs. Falcons game, which means, of course, that many of you can't see it. Which makes this open thread even more important ... it might just be the best live coverage of the game that you can get....
It Might Save Oregon Some Money To Just Give Everyone In The Crowd LSD
In their ongoing quest to burn the retinas of anyone who watches them, the Oregon Ducks have unveiled the newest part of their continually changing look: helmets that change color depending on the angle from which they are seen. I'm glad no one's told them about Hypercolor t-shirts....
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• About that free preview of the NFL Network? Yeah... Sorry, Rutgers fans. You're still screwed. [The New York Times] • I forgot to congratulate the Appalachian State Mountaineers on their national championship. [USA Today] • A catchy new holiday tune... Fa la la la laaaa, LaDainian. [Super Chargers...