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Eagles, Patriots, Roughriders And Bombers
The biggest question regarding tonight's Eagles and Patriots game (8:15pm, NBC) isn't whether the Pats can keep their perfect season run alive. They will. It's whether or not this inevitable gong show will resemble anything even close to a competitive football game. It probably won't....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while making a ridiculously complex origami CD case ... • NFL: Eagles at Patriots. The NE moneyline is about -86,000. Lay a $1. [NBC] • CBB: Arizona at Kansas. November Madness has never been madder. [ESPN] • Movie: Rocky III. Finally a reason to dust off that Thunderlips doll. [VS.]...
Bleed All Over 'Em, Let 'Em Know You're There
• Sweet! The Capitals new coach was in Slap Shot. [Mr. Irrelevant] • Thoughts on the imminent A-Rod and Yankees deal. [BeehiveHairdresser] • Good Bucs cheerleader, bad Bucs cheerleader. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • A recap of this week's preseason NIT action at MSG. [Vegas Watch] • CONCACAF & UEFA World ...
Border War: The Day After
Tennessee wins the SEC East with a 52-50, four-OT thrilla over Kentucky. Good. West Virginia secures a BCS spot, electrocuting the Huskies. Fantastic. The Hokies down Virginia 33-21 for the ACC Coastal crown. Put it in on the mantle. No. 10 Oklahoma pounds Oklahoma St. Who cares? UCLA, Iron Bowl, Te...
The Capitals Are Still On A Winning Streak!
• In Boudreau They Trust. Alexander Ovechkin tickled twine twice and Michael Nylander had a goal and two assists as the Capitals won their second straight under interim coach Bruce Boudreau. Caps 5, Hurricanes 2. The consecutive victories are DC's first since early October, the end of a three-game w...
About Last Night
What you missed getting stuck in the chimney ... • CFB: Unbeaten no more. Daniel and his No. 3 Tigers knock off No. 2 Jayhawks. • NBA: Jesus at the buzzer ... GOOD! Hallelujah! Boston 96, Charlotte 95. • CBB: Hansbrough scores 21; No. 1 UNC survives BYU scare....
Mangino Vs. A Tiger: Who Ya Got?
Bust out the marbles! Tonight it's the unbeaten No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks against the once-beaten No. 3 Missouri Tigers. Can this wild and zany college football season get any crazier? (Answer: Yes.)...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while you go hypin' crazy ... • CFB: Missouri vs. Kansas. Put it up to twelve. Big 12. [ABC] • CFB: Clemson at South Carolina. My cock is game. [ESPN2] • Classic Boxing: 1983, Alexis Arguello vs. Aaron Pryor. Sick fight. [ESPNC]...
Hugh II: Powder & Belch
I see Powder is an undergrad at UConn. Do you think he tries to pass it off as school spirit body paint at frat parties, too? — Tuffy...
The Knicks Thanksgiving Day Favorites
Happy Thanksgiving [Posting and Toasting]...
Cry Me A Water Hazard
• Justin Timberlake is getting his own PGA Tour event. [The Sports Oasis] • Debunking the college basketball "upset" myth. [Storming The Court] • Ten things to do instead of watching the Eagles and Pats. [Scapple & Iggs] • Kramer renounces allegiance to the Toronto Argonauts. [The Daily Fabrication]...
Hugh II: Taste (In Women) Cannot Be Controlled By Law
ESPN is showing inspirational quotes from Thomas Jefferson every time Virginia is in a pinch in deference to the school's founder. Man, I hope they have a quote loaded when they show the cheerleaders. — Tuffy...
Hugh II: Sexy Pilgrims!
OK, I can handle watching Miami. I can handle Pam Ward. But I can't fucking handle ESPN's team introductions by pilgrims! Really? Is that necessary? (Though Pilgrim Elaine was kinda hot.) — Yunibomber...
Tony Henry, Croatian Soccer Hero
Interpreting this post's title, one might assume that Tony Henry, pictured, scored the game-winning goal in Croatia's crucial Euro 2008 defeat of England. Nope. Tony Henry doesn't even play soccer. He's a British opera singer. And thanks to a small gaffe, a new Croatian hero....
TV's Good For Ya, Pop
• In progress — CFB: Miami at Boston College [ESPN] • In progress — CFB: Virginia Tech at Virginia [ESPN2] • 12:40 — Vegas Vacation [TBS] • 1:00 — NBA: Bulls at Knicks [WGN] • 1:00 — Golf: Skins Game [ABC] • 1:30 — CFB: Tennessee at Kentucky [CBS] • 2:00 — CFB: Grambling St. vs. Southern [NBC] • 2:0...
The Capitals Are On A Winning Streak
It's the NHL Closer. I now snatch the mic from the kids at Orland Kurtenblog. "Hey, karaoke man, punch in System's "Chop Suey" will ya? The pipes feel strong today." This NHL Closer is written by a Canadian for Americans, Africans and Australians. That's it. So screw off, Luxembourgers....
Let me explain something to you. Um, I am not "Mr. Johnson". You're Mr. Johnson. I'm the Skeets. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Skeetsness, or uh, Skeeter, or El Skeetsino at "NCAA Deadspin" if you're not into the whole AOL Instant Messaging thing. Let's college football! [Hu...
NCAA Blogdome: Will The Madness Ever End?
As much as I'd like to discuss yesterday's crazy college game, I fear I wouldn't do it any justice. Whoa, whoa, wait a second. Where have I heard that line before? Oh, that's right ... the last time LSU lost a triple OT football game! (Creepy, eh? I must have like cool anti-Tiger powers or something...