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The Manly, Manly Sports Reporters
So we've been noticing something goofy going on with the coverage of the Ozzie Guillen-Jay Mariotti story; on the whole, the sturm und drang seems to be directed away from Guillen, who, after all, is Ozzie Guillen, a guy whose rantings whom we all kind of accept like the drunk uncle at Thanksgivin...
One Week Until RFK Field Trip
We are just one week away from our big Deadspin Field Trip to RFK Stadium, the opportunity for all Deadspin folks to gather, get drunk and scream Reggie Abercrombie's name. Obviously, since this is RFK, and this is the Marlins-Nationals game, tickets are still available....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. ESPYs with Buzzmaster: Any way we could get Ozzie Guillen to host this? • 1 p.m. Knicks protester Mr. Orange: There is no Mr. Orange. You're Mr. Brown, because I say you're Mr. Brown. End of story. Be happy you're not Mr. Yello...
Jay Mariotti's Desires Slowly Revealing Themselves
Sometimes, it's instructive to look at why some stories go away within minutes of coming out — Peter Gammons' accidental plagarism — and some stories linger indefinitely, like that sticky film that just won't rinse away....
Maxi Pads Argentina's World Cup Resumé
I think we've got a new leader in the competition for "best goal of the World Cup." Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez chested down a pass, volleyed it off his foot, and hit a looping, hooking shot from outside the box that left Mexican keeper Oswaldo Sanchez with absolutely no chance. Just pure nastines...
Mama Said Knock You Out
Today begins the World Cup knockout round, where a ton of different clichés apply: Do or die, there's no tomorrow, win or go home, don't take any wooden nickels, etc. Only sixteen of the world's teams are privileged enough to be here....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: Turns out Victor Conte was behind the release of the movie Gigli as well. That heartless bastard. • Noon NFL with Keith Kidd: With college games freely available on TV, aren't NFL scouts kind of, um, wo...
Live Blog: Australia Vs. Croatia
This game is deceptively underbilled; it's pretty huge, actually. If Australia earns a tie or a win, the Socceroos will advance to the next round; a win for Croatia does the same for them, barring something crazy from Japan against Brazil. It's rare that this round of games end up with two teams pla...
A Helpful Tip For Ozzie Guillen, And It's Free
Last night, before yet another brutal pasting of the Cardinals — hey, look, the White Sox just put another 10-spot on the board, and it's only noon! — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen apologized for his reference to Chicago Sun-Times and "Around The Horn" "reporter" Jay Mariotti as a "fag," but not t...
Hirshey: Boring? Please.
David Hirshey will write regularly during the World Cup....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Baseball Focus: With the acquisition of Chone Figgins, at last my three-year master plan is complete. World domination is mine! Ah ha ha ha ha! • 10 a.m. Buzzmaster: USA vs. Ghana: Oh sorry Ghana, we didn't see you; we ...
Live Blog: Argentina Vs. Netherlands
This is, from almost all accounts, the most entertaining game of the day; two teams who both will be in the next round but are playing for the No. 1 spot or the No. 2. A win or a draw gives Argentina the nod, and a Netherlands win does it for the Dutch/ Netherlanders/ Hollandaise....
Your Gay Sports News Roundup
Whether it's celebrity deaths or gay sports stories, it seems big news always comes in threes. (That is how the expression goes, yes?) All kinds of gay news this Wednesday afternoon....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. World Cup with Phil Holland: Whoa, the correct term is Phil Netherlands, pal. • 3 p.m. MLB & Steroids w/Shaun Assael: MLB & Steroids; kind of goes together like Siegfried and Roy, doesn't it? • 4 p.m. World Cup with Heather Mitt...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. ESPN Radio's Mike Greenberg: We want a divorce! Thanks for nothing, jerk. • 2 p.m. NBA Draft with Andy Katz: Oh Andy, down at the pub again? Your wife is gonna be mad! Will you never learn? • 4:30 p.m. College World Series Focus...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Soccernet's John Brewin: This is getting ridiculous. I get a red card simply for going to the restroom before halftime? • Noon: Stanley Cup with E.J. Hradek: Suddenly there's an unlikely Game 7 in the Finals one year after hock...
Checking In At The World Cup...
Brazil 2-0 Australia. It might just be me, but does Brazil seem a little but underwhelming thus far? They seemed lethargic in their 1-0 win over Croatia, and all anyone could talk about afterwards was Ronaldo's apparent tubbiness, and Australia really gave them all they wanted today. They do not l...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Baseball with Jerry Crasnick: Wouldn't it be easier just to place an asterisk next to the names of the players who aren't taking steroids? • Noon. NBA Finals with Chris Sheridan: I've begun a support group for people who have b...
Live Blog: Argentina Vs. Serbia & Montenegro
You know, we're pretty proud of ourselves for not once — not once — making a single "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" comment. Maybe it's because they haven't lost yet. We're gonna see if we can keep that going. Except for now, that is....