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Cockblocked By Your Own Psyche!
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase five heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....

David Brooks Recalls That Time When Athletes Weren't Impressed With Themselves, Which Was Never
"Joe DiMaggio didn't ostentatiously admire his own home runs, but now athletes routinely celebrate themselves as part of the self-branding process," writes Upmarket Jeff Foxworthy, who, in addressing the Tucson shootings, trains his surveyor symbols on our national immodesty. Any thoughts, Babe?...

The Spoiler’s Top Five Football Infighting Videos
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....

Is This The Most Dick Move Imaginable In Sports?
There's nothing lower in pro spots than going for the groin. Alex Burrows went five-hole on Marc Staal last night, and, yes, the guy with the crushed testes got called for the penalty....

Wes Welker Makes 11 References To Feet In One Press Conference
In a mere nine minutes of Q&A, we noted Welker making an oddly high number of foot references. Here they all are for your sexual listening pleasure. The Patriots' trash-talking is a little more subtle than the Jets'....

For Those Who'd Like To Do Something Better On Super Bowl Sunday Than Watching Football
It's a non-sports event for Charles Bock, author of Beautiful Children, who's been a surprisingly avid Deadspin supporter. His family's going through a hardship. Modern lit fans and do-gooders should consider attending and/or donating. Thanks for your consideration. [World'sMostLiteraryRentPartyEver...

Arrowhead Parking Lot Orgies Are More Common Than One Would Think
As many Kansas City radio deejays desperately search for the couple in that photo up above, one commenter pointed us to a Craig's List posting from last week which may lead to some answers — or more questions....

"Golden Radio Voice" Guy Has Golden Mugshot History
Courtesy of "NFL Facts and Rumors" via The Smoking Gun comes visual documentation as to why the Ted Williams had trouble getting a job. Also, he was detained by LAPD early this morning for squabbling. [The Smoking Gun]...

The Fundamental Rule Of Public Masturbation
If you're at a gym and you put your shit in a locker and you don't put a lock on that locker, don't you deserve to have all your shit taken out of that locker and burned in front of you? I say yes. Nothing worse than a seemingly available gym locker that turns out to be taken by some shithead who ca...

Goal Of The Year Wasn't The Year's Best Goal (Among Other FIFA Ballon d'Or Oversights)
This post, written by Richard Anderson, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....

Adventures In Accidental Anal Intercourse
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase four heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....

Texas's Heisman Video For Eric Metcalf Is The Most Erotic Thing You'll Watch All Day
Bryan sends along this old Heisman promo for the great Texas running back Eric Metcalf, with music by the less-than-great Alabama band Alabama. The choice of song leaves it unclear if the video is asking for your vote or your pants....

Even MLB Players Are Making Rex Ryan Parody Videos
Here's Oakland A's LOOGY Craig Breslow's secret YouTube video, under the username "ihaveprettylefthand." Can I smell it? [12 Angry Mascots]...

Hulk Smash! Slapshot Rips Puck In Half
During a USHL game Tuesday night, a shot off the post rent in twain, because apparently they use Ding Dongs for pucks. Someone's gotta be there for the half-puck putback, Sioux Falls....

Buddy Ryan Also Had Pretty Feet, Too
Like his son Rex, former NFL head coach and "46" defense guru Buddy Ryan was also subjected to a somewhat humiliating barefoot ordeal several years ago. Turns out a sports radio host once publicly washed the coach's gnarly feet. [Philly.com]...

Is Being A Best Man Overrated?
Before we get to the funbagginess, today marks the five-year anniversary of the first blog post I ever wrote....

Buster Douglas Made The Worst Commercial Ever
You've seen bad acting. And you've seen poor boxing. But who else besides former heavyweight champion of the world Buster Douglas could bring you both in a single ad?...

Here's The Favre Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The massage therapists' lawsuit — against Brett Favre; the Jets; and the team's massage coordinator, Lisa Ripi — is below. If you'd like analysis, please consult the many Americans conversant in both the suit's particulars and the relevant case law....

That Was Indeed Jim Rome In The Studio Audience Of <em>American's Funniest Home Videos</em>
An email from Richard Connor, producer of America's Funniest Home Videos of Toddlers Swinging Baseball Bats in the Vicinity of Their Fathers' Unsuspecting Crotches, regarding this morning's screengrab:...

Guy Narcs On Two Ladies, Dude Threesoming In His Carport
Of all the plot twists in the nine-sentence SeattleCrime.com story, this one tickled my contemplative fancy:...