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Hugh 3: Gators Sticking it to Cocks Early
A wacky finish to the Notre Dame-Navy game in which the Midshipman recovered two on-side kicks, used seemingly four time outs, and almost rallied to beat the Irish for a second straight year. Alas, Charlie Weis lives to see another day. In other early game finals, Ohio State and Penn State took care...
Afternoon Blogdome: The Most Important Movie Since Rocky V
Some Extra Mustard, Please: Yes, yes. We know. You hate the city of Philadelphia and everyone in it. But even the most jorted Mets fan can appreciate perhaps the greatest documentary ever created: about a hot dog launcher. [The 700 Level] Where's the "Buy Now" Option: Perhaps the Yankees never recei...
The Promising Backups That Paved the Way for Matt Cassel's Padded Bank Account
Continuing with our economic theme today, the market outlook seems awfully bullish for New England Patriots backup turned starter Matt Cassel. After his big time coming out party on Thursday night, in which Bill Simmons drunkenly compared him to John Elway, Cassel looks to have set himself up for qu...
Hugh 2: I Declare A Prank War!
Since it looks like Mr. Weis is going to be keeping his job as the Leader of God's Army - thankfully, or else where would we put our fat jokes? - let's relay this little story: Adam Rose at the LA Times blog has been informed that the famed Tommy Trojan statue at USC was dowsed in blue paint last n...
Dodgers Fans Need Bailout for Spring Training Tickets
The tough economic conditions are hitting all of us, my friends, and the sporting world is not immune from feeling the effects. From NASCAR's cancellation of test runs next season to the New Jersey Nets offering free tickets to the unemployed, businesses will do what they have to in order to survive...
When Hoop Dreams Become Hoop Nighmares
Another inevitable sign you're getting old: It's been nearly 15 years since the release of "Hoop Dreams". For the ignorant kids out there, "Hoop Dreams" was the universally-praised documentary that followed around two young kids from inner city Chicago, William Gates and Arthur Agee, as they tried ...
Hugh 1: Should He Stay Or Should He Go?
Welcome back, friends, to your weekend edition of The Hugh! Seems like the big storyline in this week's early slate of games is whether or not Charlie Weis is going to still be employed at Notre Dame if he loses to Navy (currently tied at 7) or if he'll be another soul left jobless in this struggli...
Your Trophy Sleeps With the Fishes
Tiny little Haverford College, best known for producing intellectual types (Bethlehem Shoals!) and lesbians smarter than the rest of us, will attempt to win its sixth straight championship today in the super exciting sport of cross-country. The Black Squirrels are led by Tom Donnelly, a legend in th...
The Story Of A Man And His Ball
Isaac Stockton will not be denied his ball! The wide receiver from Chadron State College (FUN FACT: Don Beebe is a notable alum) is set to become an Internet sensation after making this, one of the more spectacular catches you'll ever see. (Those of you with ADD may want to skip ahead to about 18 ...
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Charlie Weis Should Do Pushups Everytime Notre Dame Scores
• 12:00 — College Football: Navy vs. Notre Dame [CBS], Ohio State vs. Illinois [ESPN] - Navy looks to go streaking against Charlie Weis! • 1:40 — Movie: White Men Can't Jump - D’s, motherfucker, D’s [Cinnemax] • 2:30 — Do the Dew: World of Adventure Sports [NBC] • 3:30 — College Football: Minnesota ...
Morning Blogdome: Remembering the Heidi Bowl
"Where'd my football go?": A look back at the Heidi Bowl, 40 years later.[Inhistoric] A compelling argument does not make it right: Why college football needs the BCS. [4th and Fail] But how good is your Tire Push time?: A look at this year's Peasant Olympics in China, now with video! [Fandome] Curd...
Scrubs Die First!
There's nothing more hilarious than these first few weekends of college basketball, when the proven stalwarts of the league get their toes wet and warm up those endorphins by taking on schools that no one outside of a 5-mile radius of the campus have ever heard of before. Stetson? Check. Farleigh D...
Where Brotherly Love Happens
Philadelphia 94, Indiana 92 - Sixers guard Kareem Rush briefly matched up with his younger brother Brandon Rush last night (pictured) in Indiana. It was the first time two brothers played each other in an NBA game since the infamous 1965 game in which Wilt Chamberlain played his younger brother, Arc...
Lightning Gamble on Rick Tocchet
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap While Barry Melrose waited over a decade to take another head coaching job in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning waited only 16 games to fire him. Rick Tocchet will step in as head co...
The Deadspn Pub Turns Its Eyes on Villa
Game of the Week EPL - Arsenal vs. Aston Villa at 10:00 am on FSC The Gunners are riding high off of their upset over United, and today they run into another tough test against Aston Villa. The Villains can position themselves in the top four, but they'll need to beat the squad sitting directly abo...
A Toast To This Smut-Filled Week of Debauchery
Thank GOD this week is over. Christ. Between going out on dates with dim-witted strippers, gloom-and-doom reports from management, litigious MMA fighters and threats from spatially-challenged U of F co-eds, this week has been a perfect storm of corporate drudgery. Well, not the stripper. But that wa...
The Sabathia Subway Series Has Begun
Both the Mets and Yankees believe that they have one more large object to intsall in their brand new ballparks, and it ain't a deep fryer; although it will consume many, many cheese fries. Today is the day that teams can begin negotiating with free agents from other teams, and both of New York's res...
Brace Yourselves ... There's Another Baby Mangino ...
Ok, I did not see this one coming. Believe it or not, there are least two different families somewhere in the United States that decided that the perfect Halloween costume for their young infant was to dress him up like Kansas football coach Mark Mangino. What are the odds of that happening twice in...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while you seethe with anger all weekend over this crap ... • College Football: Cincinnati Bearcats at Lousiville Cardinals (8:00 p.m., ET) How can something be a bear and a cat? [ESPN2] • NBA: Doubleheader: Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics (8:00 p.m., ET)/Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles...
Fire Joe Morgan Takes a Bow
It's a dark day in the sports blogosphere as one of its most hilarious, intelligent and entertaining participants is logging off for good. Fire Joe Morgan, which brilliantly skewered sports media in its own unique way, posted an announcement late last night that their work is done here. There are pl...