March Madness: Low Seeds Soar; Villanova-Robert Morris, Texas-Wake Forest Officiating Travesties

First, some Thursday tidbits: -A #14 (Ohio) and #13 (Murray State) seed won for the first time ever on the same day. -A record seven lower seeds won on the same day. -Eight of the 10 mid-major conference teams in the tournament won on day one. -Eight of the 16 Thursday games were decided by three or fewer points. -There were three overtime games [read more...]

Ben Roethlisberger Named in Sexual Assault Charge

Ben Roethlisberger has, in fact been named as the person involved in a sexual assault. ESPN acts as if no determinations have been made surrounding the charge. ESPN resident lawyer, Roger Cossack said: “We don’t know much… Their gonna talk to witnesses who were around. They’re gonna talk to witnesses who may have been at the scene wh are gonna have something [read more...]

Donate to SOMM….

I‘m searching down some people to interview about PEDs – again. Yesterday’s comments got me thinking that it was time to try another round of , “will you talk on the record?” So, today, I am focusing on physicians, calling them, e-mailing, etc. I have one doctor who is actually thinking about allowing me to use his name – we’ll [read more...]

Notes: Tony K. Suspended Over Hannah; WADA (& the USADA) – Presaging a Surveillance State, Tomlinson for Westbrook?

Hannah and her sausage casing. The hardest working man in sports business, Tony Kornheiser, was suspended by ESPN Monday for two weeks his remarks about an outfit worn by ESPN SportsCenter anchor, Hannah Storm. Pardon the Interruption co-host, Washington Post columnist, WaPo podcaster, and radio show host, Kornheiser made his remarks on his radio show last week. Of Storm’s red knee-high [read more...]

Tiger Woods, the Aftermath

The 12-step program for Co-Dependents of Sexual Addicts reads: 1. We admitted we were powerless over compulsive sexual behavior — that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God. 4. Made [read more...]

Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Thursday afternoon, Steve Bunin hosting Outside the Lines, asked this question about Tiger Woods’ pending Friday at 11 A.M. press conference: And isn’t opening himself up to a roomful of reporters and taking their questions for an [read more...]

The Tiger Woods Press Conference – and, Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Update: Tiger Woods press conference… he apparently asked the attendees to come to the conference because he considered them friends – including those from Golf Writers of America. Do they feel like assholes now? Probably not. And [read more...]

Coonin’, on a Sunday Afternoon

Yes they do... both Black and White. Paul Mooney said it best in “Why We Laugh: Black comedians on Black comedy”: “They know what they’re doing… It takes practice to coon.” And the practice of cooning occurs across the board in America. Politicians coon -just ask Michael “You aren’t going to blow my high, baby” Steele. Entertainers coon – ask way too many [read more...]

Arenas, Crittenton Suspended – Grunfeld and Wizards Management Escape Culpability

Gilbert Arenas (left) and Javaris Crittenton were suspended by David Stern for the remainder of the NBA season. NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the year. Arenas’ suspension will result in him missing 50 games without pay, while Crittenton will miss 38 games without pay. Wizards team president Ernie Grunfeld seems to somehow believe [read more...]

Super Bowl XLIV – Indianapolis vs. New Orleans: Jets Awakened Rudely by Colts; Officials Treat Favre, Vikings Rudely

Brett Favre is bowed after a hit during the NFC Championship game. With the final score of 30-17 in the AFC Championship Game, the ruse was finally over. The 11-8 New York Jets backed into the playoffs, then beat up a suspect Cincinnati offense and forced Norv Turner to out think himself in San Diego. But Indianapolis Colts (16-2) head coach [read more...]

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