Welcome To Thailand. Here's Your Kick To The Face

• Good to be back: Ah, Bangkok. Worldwide home of cheap, illicit sex and barely legal bloodsports. [ Empty The Bench]

• Next question: Mr. President, I know there's war and economic strife that threaten to destroy our very way of life and I only get to ask you one question, but what do you think about that baseball player? [ The Play In CA]

• As long as Lou Dobbs is on our side: You know what the U.S. needs now? A bitter, racist-fueled, international incident-style soccer riot. [ Rumors and Rants]

• Can I say that?: The Wildcat offense may actually be good for ... black quarterbacks? Uhhh ... I don't think we're supposed to be talking about this. [ HBCU Blog; audio warning]

• Look at that: High school kid delights tens of fans with ridiculous 80-foot circus shot. [ Total Pro Sports]