On a Side Note: New Social “Friends” Might Be the FBI

Oh boy: The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too. U.S. law enforcement agents are following the rest of the Internet world into popular social-networking services, going undercover with false online profiles to communicate with suspects and gather private information, according to an internal Justice Department document that offers a tantalizing glimpse of issues related to privacy and crime-fighting. Think [read more...]

Ben Roethlisberger: Why What Really Happened in Milledgeville Might Never Be Known

While some websites are “claiming” Ben Roethlisberger talked to police about having sexual contact with the 20-year old college student, there is another, much more important matter at hand which was revealed in the investigation. And it might be the reason there is so much confusion surrounding the events of the evening in question. It turns out that two off-duty policemen attended [read more...]

Notes: ESPN’s and the Press’ Silence Following Greenberg’s “Martin Luther Coon King” Statement Can Now Be Understood (and more)

Danica Patrick's #7 car after her crash in Las Vegas. First up a couple of more acrcane sporting mentions… The Danica Patrick-NASCAR experiment is over for the next four months. After three NASCAR Nationwide Series races, Ms. Patrick is headed back to Indy cars for the next four months. How did she do in her first foray into the 21st century version [read more...]

No More Tiger Woods Blah Blah Blah…

Tiger and Elin. (Now that the weekend has passed and everyone has been able to discuss, pontificate, and discuss some more, it is time to end the Tiger Woods coverage. Yes, we have reached the point where it is “that” time…) Tiger Woods’ statement: I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most [read more...]

Larry Johnson’s Suspension: Deeper Than Missing a Game

Larry Johnson during Sunday's loss to San Diego. Larry Johnson wants out of Kansas City. Johnson is also frustrated. The 29-year old running back wants away from the Chiefs and is so frustrated that he might strap himself down and begin pulling out his own teeth. Instead Johnson hit Twitter just a few hours after the Chiefs suffered a 37-7 beat down [read more...]

Whitlock’s Apology; Football Motivation, 21st Century-Style; Paying for Content Is Here

And so Jason Whitlock caved. Though he’ll never admit it – he certainly attempted to put on a brave face in his latest Fox Sports offering – he folded like pretty Christmas wrapping paper around a gift. The only problem is, he packaged himself: Let me first apologize to Rush Limbaugh. Last week in explaining why NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needed to put [read more...]

Sports Media Note: Soon Everyone Must Pay for Content

Noting the headline, thank you for those who have recently contributed money to SOMM. With that said, the following represents the overwhelming sentiment of those in mainstream media: The message from some of the world’s leading news providers at the first Beijing international media summit was clear: It’s time to demand payment for online use of content. After free-falling profits and massive [read more...]

Vick Re-signs with Nike (with a reaction from the press)

Michael Vick has re-signed with Nike. The company dropped Vick in 2007 amidst the investigation into dog fighting allegations against the, then Atlanta Falcons quarterback: Michael Vick is back with Nike more than two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback’s involvement in a dogfighting ring. The managing director of the agency that represents Vick announced the deal Wednesday while [read more...]

The Perception of Black Athletes in Sports Media: How Much More “Blount” Can ESPN Be?

Ahhhh, the editor’s note on Ivan Maisel’s article about Oregon Ducks head coach, Chip Kelly, speaks volumes as to ESPN’s worldview: Editor’s note: Ivan Maisel was embedded with Oregon coach Chip Kelly for the Ducks’ entire time in Boise. This is not war we’re talking about here. But I’m sure the “editor” thought it was cute, if not cheeky, to use the term [read more...]

Boise State-Oregon: What Really Happened Between LeGarrette Blount and Byron Hout and Afterward (ESPN orders removal of video)

Boise State fans watch the video board as LaGarrette Blount #9 of the Oregon Ducks is shown punching Byron Hout. (I am sitting with a DVR of the event. This is an exact recounting of the Byron Hout- Legarrette Blount incident after Thursday night’s Boise State-Oregon game. And it is an exact recounting of the the nasty Boise State crowd’s reaction [read more...]

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