Nine Lessons Learned from the Press, the Criminal “Just-Us” System, and the NFL

How is the press fucking up the latest shenanigans in which Ben Roethlisber is embroiled? Let’s count the ways: 1. The college girls didn’t know who the fuck Ben Roethlisberger was. BUT. When the bouncers said NFL player, SUPER BOWL CHAMP, they came running to the back room…. BUT there;s no mention of the “Gold Digger” syndrome, as there would be [read more...]

If Ben Roethlisberger or Carl Edwards Looked Like Brittney Griner…

Brittany Griner grabs a rebound over Jordan Barncastle. Earlier his season I openly wondered two things about NCAA basketball: 1) Why the game officials were allowing so much physical play to occur and 2) Musing that, because of the referees refusal to put an end to the constant banging and bumping, it was a miracle there were no major fights in [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...]

Short Notes – and even shorter thoughts: NBA Trade Talk; UConn in Peril; Warrant for Landis

By hook or by crook Canada wins a Gold. A promising sports weekend with multiple events at once —- stunk. -The NBA All-Star game was a dud. Over 100,000 people – 108,713 to be exact – witnessed one of the more boring All-Star games – and weekends – in recent NBA history. Deron Williams lost track of the score with the game [read more...]

Jemele Hill, Tim Tebow, and Church: Apocalypse Anyone?

James Dobson, speaking during a "Yes on 8" prayer event held in San Diego in 2008. The ballot initiative banned same-sex marriage in California. For various reasons I generally steer clear of ESPN.com. However, I was sent an e-mail asking me to read Jemele Hill’s latest column. Her subject? Tim Tebow. The headline? “Laud the Courage in Tim Tebow’s Stand,” with [read more...]

With Pro-Life Commercial, Tim Tebow’s First Lesson as a Pro Might Be a Hard One

Tim Tebow and mother Pam on Senior Day at the University of Florida. During Super Bowl XLIV an ad featuring Tim Tebow is set to appear. It isn’t a Nike or an NFL ad. “It” is an anti-choice advertisement detailing alleged events of his mother’s pregnancy before she birthed the soon-to-be NFL draft pick. In the ad Tebow will tell of his [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...]

Notes: Leach Alleges He Was Set Up by Hance, James in Lawsuit

In Mike Leach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech, Leach alleges that ESPN college football analyst Craig James questioned his wide receiver son Adam’s role on the team and the coaching staff’s ability to recognize his son’s talent. Leach also alleges that the elder James used his business relationship with Tech chancellor Kent Hance to get Leach fired. The lawsuit also says that [read more...]

Lane Kiffin: There’s a Stench Emanating from Knoxville and It’s Not the Smell of Burning Mattresses

Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton can't understand why Lane Kiffin would leave the Vols - or so ESPN would have you believe. Why is everyone tripping about Lane Kiffin’s jump to USC? Over 1000 students at the University of Tennessee held candlelight vigils, burned mattresses and other sundry flammable items outside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex like it was a 1968 Vietnam-era campus protest [read more...]

Tiger Woods: Lessons Not Learned – Again

How mass media forms public opinion. Let’s get this straight first: Tiger Woods’ platelet-rich plasma treatement is not “controversial.” Anyone who says or implies it is can be perceived to be disingenuous. —————————— Despite the fact that only one woman’s alleged trysts with Woods has been substantiated, Tiger Woods’ wife, Elin Nordegren, is said to be seeking a divorce. Nordegrin was seen recently [read more...]

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