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Hockey Fight! (Kinda)
It's the NHL Closer. We pass the mic to the kids at Orland Kurtenblog. Their NHL Closer is written by Canadians for Americans....
"Dear Furry Guy ... I Am Sorry I Hit You"
We've already played with "Who's Sorry Now" earlier this morning, but we couldn't help but point out this particularly bit of humiliation: A college hockey player has to write a letter of apology to a mascot....
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Baseball insider Keith Law: More embarrassing firing ... Ari Gold by Vinnie Chase, or Scott Boras by A-Rod? • 2 p.m. SportsNation on ESPN radio: Could you play something by Travis Tritt? • 3 p.m. NHL analyst Barry Melrose: That ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you teach a raccoon to wash your dishes ... • College football: Akron at Miami (Ohio). Yager shall be rockin'. [ESPN2] • College basketball: North Carolina at Davidson. Playing the Wildcats in Bobcats Arena is no laughing matter. [ESPN] • NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Houston. Yao smas...
Your Night Out With Brady Quinn
What could be a more attractive way to spend early 2008 that a Dance Revolution Party with Brady Quinn? You could have that chance!...
The Texans Bring You Deep Inside The Game
Say what you will about the Houston Texans organization, but they know how to sell their Web site. As End Zone Buzz discovered, the official Texans cheerleader page has some, uh, interesting Web innovations....
Lelakek Et Ha'etzba'ot!
We are just a few weeks away from the unusually early start of Hanukkah, and we ask: What do you get the Jewish sports fan who has it all? (That is to say, "control of the media.") How about pro sports memorabilia in Hebrew?...
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Your Take with Amy Nelson: It's the live, in-show chat during ESPN2's First Take! Which you can see on ... your TV? The computer? Help! • 11 a.m. NFL with Chris Mortensen: Ah, this is more like it. Solid, accessible misinformat...
Like Playmakers, But, You Know, NICER
Despite the pleas of Bill Simmons, we've never watched "Friday Night Lights." We're not sure why; maybe we just have too much television in our lives already. Anyway, the show's ratings still aren't improving, and if the writers ever get back to work, the show is expected to be canceled by NBC. But ...
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. MLB Insider Rob Neyer: Could we announce the steroids list Academy Awards style, with witty comments by Billy Crystal? • 12:10 p.m. West Virginia QB Pat White: So how did the Crimson Tide let you get away? • 2 p.m. NFL draft with...
This Tattoo Should Cause No Problems Whatsoever
Know how I know your team is gay? It's, um, tattooed right on your arm there. Let this be a lesson to you kids: Beer, Aussie Rules football and Thai tattoo parlors generally don't mix. That's always been my motto, anyway....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you are chased by talking trees and flying monkeys ... • NFL: 49ers at Seahawks. For perhaps the only time, we wish Frank TV were here. [ESPN] • College basketball: New Mexico State at Duke; Youngstown State at UCLA. PenguinMania that grips the nation will only increase following th...
A Productive Way To Expend Your Rooting Energy
Dan Steinberg of DC Sports Bog waded into the morass that is the scene outside a Redskins-Eagles game ... and somehow lived to tell the tale....
Dick Nolan, Rest In Peace
Before Ronnie Lott and Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, there was a plucky band of guys in shiny gold pants with names like John Brodie, Gene Washington and Cedrick Hardman. Many don't remember that it wasn't Bill Walsh who put the San Francisco 49ers on the map; it was Dick Nolan. He was the first coach...
The Gripping Ravens Quarterback Controversy
Say what you will about how bad Steve McNair has been this year … but it sure beats Kyle Boller. For Ravens fans, we can't imagine how depressing this sideline cutaway must be....
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Ex-Viking wide reiever Cris Carter: What do you think of Illinois now, Mr. Buckeye? • 12:30 p.m. Scouts Inc. on NFL winners: Wait, the Rams are in your section today? What? • 4 p.m. Golf with Jason Sobel: Hello, I'm Chris Hansen ...
What's NOT The Matter With Kansas?
Dan Shanoff writes a weekly college football column for Deadspin. Email him to let him know what you think....
Budweiser's Right: The Browns Are So Good They Don't Even Need A Logo
Gus Johnson, calling that exhilarating Bills-Fins game today, just got done saying before the half that he thinks the Steelers are being slept on and that they could easily hang with the Patriots or Colts. DA says, "Suck on my Horse Balls, Gussy!" Browns 21, Steelers 9...
New New New World Order ...
Just got done watching the NC State/ Carolina game, and State is so overkill with the Wolfpack thing it's ridiculous. If they don't incorporate Kevin Nash, Sting, Scott Steiner, Randy Savage, and Lex Luger into a pre-game entrance it'll be a shame. — pics1169...