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Morning Blogdome: Was the Kimbo Fight Supposed to be Fixed?
•Kimbo destroyer Seth Petruzelli adds to the suspicion: "My original plan was to throw out push kicks, they're called teeps, have him think that I'm going to throw them to try to rush in more, and then shoot in on him, obviously... but the promoters kinda hinted to me, and they gave me the money to ...
Morning Blogdome: The Redskins Installed a Special Package for Chris Cooley
• This is what you get for revealing Jim Zorn's playbook: Chris Cooley on the SVP show last week about the fallout from his exposed member:"I walked into the team meeting the next day and it was on the projector. In a team meeting. And everyone is laughing. So I can't sit there upset because I'll ju...
Morning Blogdome: Beware of Titsworth the Licking Boxer
Apparently there was some interesting action in last night's untelevised undercard. "In a strange sequence, Nevada’s Jesse Vargas (2-0) was kissed on the ear and licked on the face by the much taller Trenton Titsworth (2-3) as they grappled for space. Vargas took offense at the smooch and punched h...
Morning Blogdome: More Gratuitous Mariotti Bashing
• NY Daily News writer, Ralph Vacchiano, unloads on Jay (and Deadspin): "As for Jay Marriotti, allow me to get down in the mud and muck for a second and say he is a loudmouth moron who is very lucky that ESPN has built a platform for know-nothing, say-anything buffoons over the years, so he and guys...
Morning Blogdome: The Breakfast of Sideline Princesses
• Erin Andrews hogs out in Tampa: “I always go to Village Inn for breakfast with my dad Steve. I crush the French toast, scrambled eggs and bacon. I’m totally excited for that.” [Busted Coverage] • Sal Pal gets housed in book review: "The actual chapters of How Football Explains America are all but ...
Morning Blogdome: Show Us Your Oden Face
• NBA media day chaos: All the NBA media day photos are out. See shots of your favorite (and obscure) NBA stars making photogenic idiots out of themselves. [Craig Sager's Suit] • Ron Artest...still rapping: The controversial NBA star releases his new mix tape — for free. [You Been Blinded] • Shane V...
Morning Blogdome: Emmitt Smith Sings All The Hits That Make The Ladies Scream
• Boys will be boys: Emmitt Smith gets caught mouthing the line "women still owe me sex" during live MNF analysis intro. Maybe it's an articulation exercise the producers have him do before he goes on air? [Black Sports Online]• The perils of golfing: Seven ridiculous ways people have died on the g...
Morning Blogdome: Just Another Example of The Rays Inexperience
• Drinking up the stinky celebration: Outfielder Jonny Gomes takes a sip from the ceremonial cup of champions after the Rays finally clinched the AL East title on Friday. Tropicana Field plans to capitalize off of this by serving beer in commemorative athletic supporters throughout the Rays' playoff...
Ryder Cup Hero Anthony Kim Is Taking Over
"That was Anthony Kim on the seventh hole today. He'd hit his tee shot right up to the outside lip of a fairway bunker, and the ball sat on an ugly downhill lie 160 yards from the pin. Kim walked up, realized the ball would be about waist-high if he stood in the trap, and just shook his head. He lo...
Fulmer Death Watch: Tennessee Can't Get Itself Untangled
In the midst of all the fellating of the Southeastern Conference this football season, we've lost track of how badly Tennessee is slipping out of the national profile. They blew a game against UCLA on national TV to start the year and were crushed by Florida. And now the future appears shaky; they'v...
Morning Blogdome: SI Gets Creepy Hand Syndrome With Shawn Johnson
• Notice the bottom left of the balance beam: Perhaps this was done intentionally to play up the whole "Children Of The Corn" theme they're going for. Or maybe it was just an overly excited Sports Illustrated photo assistant who just needed to touch Shawn Johnson's ankles. [Joe Sports Fan] • You imp...
Morning Blogdome: Jinx? What Jinx?
• Is it destiny? Or fate-tempting?: Given the superstitious nature of Cubs' fans, it seems a little odd that images of these tickets would be released this early. But every Cubs' fan seems completely confident that this — this— is the year. If they do lose in the NLDS or NLCS, well, this will be fit...
Morning Blogdome: Donovan McNabb Shows Off His Blog Efficiency
• McNabb speaks to The 700 Level: Great get for Philadelphia's pride and joy of sports blogfrica (and Deadspin weekend contributor), Enrico Campitelli Jr: "Do I read any other blogs? I don’t. Because mine is so hot. No, you know, I just try to reach out to a lot of the fans who don’t really have a h...
Morning Blogdome: Drinking With Presbyterians On A Boat Makes For A Righteous Tailgate
• Spencer Hall joins the Vol Navy for game day: "Presbyterians are sensible people who allow for a drink, and would surely as a church approve of spending Saturday on a boat getting responsibly tipsy before walking down the dock and watching a football game. That's the whole idea until you get on th...
Morning Blogdome: The Return Of Weapon 'X'
• That's what you call washed up: . "Just one possession after Big Ben coughed up the safety, BDawk sped around the end, and then literally flew to drop the Steelers QB and force a fumble. Roethlisberger was trying to step up to avoid the pressure, and Dawkins had little time to close the gap betwee...
Morning Blogdome: The Smorgasbord Is No More
• The Smorgasbord is dead, long live the Smorgasbord: "The particulars aren't important, or even interesting, but when it came down to it, it just didn't make sense to give the Smorgasbord the time and effort it requires. At least not this year. It's not crazy to think it might resurface some time ...
Morning Blogdome: Are You Sexy Enough to Sponsor These German Ladies?
• German soccer team will trade nipples for sponsorship: "It appears that a sponsor will receive an original photo of the twelve ladies above tossing away their 'last shirt.'" [Unprofessional Foul] • Bill Laimbeer still hates Larry Bird, and has some advice for him: "I'd probably quit." [Indy Cornr...
Morning Blogdome: Matt Millen Is Still Drunk On Inexplicable Positivity
• The building blocks for success: "Stay the course," Millen said. "It's a little bump. ... It's not like you have to panic. You don't have to make wholesale changes. You don't have to do all that stuff. It's all right there." [Fanhouse] • Tennessee Vols get Wiki-hacked by Gator online vandals: "The...
Morning Blogdome: Kirk Herbstreit Upset With "Tropic Thunder" Tan On Gameday Bus?
• He could use a little less color: I actually witnessed this last Saturday at the USC game. The picture of Herbstreit seemed to give his face a very mottled look, like the color was being changed right before your eyes. That's why this story seems somewhat plausible. [Busted Coverage] • Has LT peak...
Morning Blogdome: We All Know That's You JoePa
• The Donger need food: At recent on campus signing, many of Penn State's Playboy models were besieged by their fellow classmates for autographs: “Can you put ‘To the Donger?’ “ one customer asked. “I have a buddy back home.” [Busted Coverage] • Two-point call by Shanahan analyzed: "An NFL coach is,...