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Crocs! Facial Scars! Your NFL Kickoff Open Thread
The Saints begin their defense of the Super Bowl title tonight against the Vikings. Will someone break Brett Favre's rickety old hip? Can the Saints put 50 up before the half? Will Brad Childress look overwhelmed?! Comment as you watch....

Deadspin Hall Of Fame Veterans Committee Inductee: Kige Ramsey
If there was ever a person more deserving to receive a meaningless award by default from an imaginary "Veterans Committee," it has to be the man who put "You Tube Sports" on the map....

Deadspin Hall Of Fame Inductee: Jay Mariotti
Presenting the second 2010 inductee to The Deadspin Hall Of Fame ......

Deadspin Hall Of Fame Inductee: Sean Salisbury
Presenting the first 2010 inductee to The Deadspin Hall Of Fame ......

Milwaukee Fans Are, Surprise Surprise, Drunk And Disorderly
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

Don't Forget To Cast Your Deadspin Hall Of Fame Votes
The voting, as it stands: 61% for Athlete Dong, 78% for Salisbury, 50% for Nightmare Ant, 61% for Whitlock, and 91% for Mariotti. Only about 83 hours left to spam yes votes for Nightmare Ant and all the others. Vote now!...

Deadspin HOF Nominee: Jay Mariotti
Before the last fortnight happened, Jay Mariotti would have been a serious contender for the Deadspin Hall of Fame. Now that it has ... well, frankly, I'm a little surprised he's not in the HOF already....

Hey, Everybody, College Football's Back
College football makes its big honking return tonight. There's a fairly full slate of games to watch, so how would you like an open thread?...

Deadspin HOF Nominee: Jason Whitlock
Some people find Jason Whitlock provocative and daring. Some find him a lazy, unhinged boor who pretends sportswriting is some sort of professional wrestling/UFC roleplaying game, with Twitter as his personal version of the octagon. Which are you?...

Deadspin HOF Nominee: Nightmare Ant
After a two-year hiatus from our Hall of Fame nominating rolls, Nightmare Ant has returned. But really, Nightmare Ant will never really go away. Hell, Christopher Nolan just made a movie about him....

Deadspin HOF Nominee: Sean Salisbury
Now that his lawsuit against Deadspin and Daulerio has finally been dropped, allow me to take this opportunity to finally speak about the issues between this Website and the one-time thespian. So, [clears throat] ......

Let's All Watch <em>Around The Horn</em> Uncomfortably Discuss The Mariotti Mess
Around The Horn returned from its fortuitously timed hiatus today to finally discuss Mariotti the best way they know: with a timer and a scoring system, and by barking like trained seals....

Deadspin HOF Nominee: Athlete Dong
Of all the things I thought Deadspin would end up being known for, back in September 2005, "pictures of the typically large penises of professional athletes" would have not been high on the list. But art evolves, you know?...

Everybody Needs To Stop Talking About The Cubs' Future For A Few Months
After Lou Piniella announced he was retiring after last Sunday's game—fittingly, it was a blowout—the Chicago and national media started yammering on about who would replace him, and What It All Means For The Cubs. Please make it stop....

A Roundup Of Angry And Confused Emails Concerning That Bike Crash Video
Last week, I posted this video of a bike collision between an easily distracted helmet-cammed bicyclist and a jaywalking pedestrian. It proved to be fairly popular and elicited a strong reaction. Here are some emails I got....

Deadspin Hall Of Fame Nominations Are Out Next Week
Heavens to murgatroid, folks, it's that time of year again. Next week, voting commences for the 2010 Deadspin Hall Of Fame class commences. Deadspin turns five years old on September 8. How old we've all gotten....

John Buccigross' "Whore" Problem
On yesterday's SportsCenter, anchor John Buccigross—most likely reading from Elin Nordegren's statement—said, "It was a real marriage for whore." What a jagoff....

It's Still Painful, Fun to Watch Lenny Dykstra Talk
Now I may not be some big-city financier, but Lenny Dykstra had me at "The steroid issue really isn't relevant right now. ... But [Jim] Cramer's been the only guy that's been correct. ... I'm 168-0 right now."...

"When Their Panties're Moist, We'll Give 'Em The Finale": One Stud's Adventures In Deca And Male Stripping
Paul Solotaroff, the guy with the pecs in the above photo, lived through the age of muscle, which on one notable occasion found our hero shimmying for horny Long Island women, his dick in a Star of David rayon sling....

Violent Bike Collision Has Quick, Polite Resolution
A guy riding his bike with a shoulder-mounted camera hits an old man. Words are exchanged. Disputation seems inevitable. Then both graciously agree on their mutual culpability and move on. Moral: Old people need to watch where the fuck they're going....