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Bowling Bets Gone Bad
December 17, 2008 by
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Tuesday:
?Dude, there?s no way you get that spare.?
?What?s that, tubby? You think I can?t get a 7-10 split??
?You couldn?t get a split if you had the frickin? banana, brah.?
?You wanna put a few bucks on that??
?Oh, I?ll do you one better, brah. If you get that spare, I?ll wear a...
Is Arena Football Doomed?
December 10, 2008 by
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News reports are emerging that the Arena Football League is planning on canceling its 2009 season because of economic concerns. Apparently, jumping into bed with ESPN didn't save this league after all.
On one hand, it would be sad to see Arena Football disappear, as it has been...
Two Things
December 09, 2008 by
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First, I'd like to thank the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 1.) forgetting how to tackle and last night, and 2.) with the exception of Antonio Bryant, forgetting how to catch a football. That was quite pleasant to watch, and one day, I hope to write about it. (Sportz Assassin offers...
That's One Way to Break a Tackle
December 03, 2008 by
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If this had been, say, Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans and not Joey Walton of Lewiston High School in Idaho, this play would have been challenged by the opposing coach in a heartbeat, and we would have seen about 5 different angles on this cartwheel in slow-motion instant replay...
Nope, No Innuendo Herea??
December 02, 2008 by
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Someone at The Guardian clearly enjoys turning headline writing into an exercise in short slash fiction. Bravo, sirs.
Link: No Loan Deal for Jozy Altidore
December 02, 2008 by
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And I think this is a good thing, because injuries up front mean the young American striker -- now known as 'El Torito' -- is going to get increased playing time for a Champions League-caliber club. Go get 'em, Jozy!
And Now, Torres v. Gerrard
December 02, 2008 by
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Keeping Fernando Torres from scoring goals isn't easy, but Gerrard the dog seems up to the task. Word in the British tabloids is that Steve Bruce will attempt to sign the dog in January to replace Titus Bramble.
Speaking of which, don't you love the British press? One Arsenal...
Link: The First Black Player in an England Kit
November 29, 2008 by
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The Guardian's Daniel Taylor interviews Viv Anderson, who, 30 years ago this weekend, became the first black man to play for the England national team. Good reading.
A Birthday Wish for Next Year
November 28, 2008 by
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Today's my birthday, so I'm taking it easy for the rest of the weekend. However, I do have a birthday wish for next year:
One competitive NFL game on Thanksgiving. Just one. Please. That's all I ask, because I didn't need all that Turkey to put me to sleep yesterday...
Link: Ben Cousins Not Coming Back After All
November 26, 2008 by
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The St. Kilda Saints have decided to take a pass on Ben Cousins, which means his AFL career could be over. Does he have a future as an NFL punter? Stay tuned...
a??And That Spotlight Belonged to Satan
November 26, 2008 by
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You know what's funny about this video featuring KakA? displaying his sublime skills? It looks like it should be an ad for something, yet I don't see a logo on there anywhere. It's kind of the opposite of this video, which seems far more staged and, in a way, far less...
Reach Out and Touch Balls
November 25, 2008 by
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When a story shows up on both Deadspin and Ars Technica on the same day, it just has to get some attention here. Because I'm a dork, you seea??
Next week, a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders will be broadcast live in 3-D to theaters in Los Angeles, New York and [...]
The Infamous Fair Catch Free Kick
November 25, 2008 by
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Here's the video of Neil Rackers' fair catch free kick last Sunday. You can tell by the look on the face of Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt that he's a little too self-satisfied with being a rulebook anorak.
I tell you what, though. I'd love to see Rhys...
Don't Look Nowa??
November 24, 2008 by
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a??but it appears a somewhat intelligent debate about NFL game strategy is starting to emerge in these FanHouse comments.
I know. It's a shock to us all, really.
More Stuff You Should Read Todaya??
November 24, 2008 by
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In lieu of actual posting today, I'm just going to direct you to these sitesa??
The Calgary Stampeders won the Grey Cup yesterday. That's about all I can tell you about that, as I was too depressed to watch any more football after seeing the Carolina Panthers stink up the join...
Soccer Fight v. Rugby Fight
November 23, 2008 by
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Let's compare, shall we? First, the Corinthians v. Avai dust-up in Brazil:
Next, Scotland v. Fiji turns into a boxing match at the Rugby League World Cup:
The difference? For one, the soccer fight dragged on for a little while, and all sorts of side skirmishes broke out, whereas...
Confirmed: Cleveland City Stars Are Going up
November 23, 2008 by
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Canada.com is reporting that the Cleveland City Stars, who won the USL-2 title last season, are moving up to USL-1 in 2009. It's as if there's promotion and relegation in American soccer. Who knew?
So with the Seattle Sounders moving to MLS and the Atlanta Silverbacks suspending...
MLS: Changes We Can Believe In
November 22, 2008 by
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Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has done a lot of talking this season, but none of us were really sure if he had done any listening. As it turns out, he has. Yesterday, Garber detailed a few changes for MLS in 2009, and those changes address several issues MLS has had in...
MLS Needs to Let Landon Donovan Go
November 22, 2008 by
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Now that MLS commissioner Don Garber is making some positive changes that will benefit the league, we need to convince him to do one more thing this offseason a?" let go of Landon Donovan.
In his chat with the Times, Garber said this:
Landon is practicing with Bayern (Munich...
Big Four Shoot Blanks
November 22, 2008 by
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Think fast a?" when was the last time the Big Four got through a Premier League round without scoring a goal before today? You don't know, do you? Neither do I. I'm waiting on the Guardian to tell me.
It happened today, though, as Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United...
Montreal Ends Pursuit of MLS Expansion Team
November 22, 2008 by
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Soccer by Ives is reporting that Montreal has exited the Major League Soccer expansion race. Joey Saputo, co-owner of the USL-1 Montreal Impact, tabled the bid yesterday, citing concerns over getting Saputo Stadium re-financed to get the necessary cash for the expansion bid.
That seems...
U.S.A. Gets Rough Confederations Cup Draw
November 22, 2008 by
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Last spring, U.S. men's national team boss Bob Bradley was scheduling a simulated "group of death" for his squad. This year, Bradley doesn't have to worry about that. FIFA's already done it for him.
Today's Confederations Cup draw put Italy, Brazil and Egypt...
NFL Players Still Hate Kickers
November 21, 2008 by
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Ross Tucker:
I couldn't help but watch Monday night's finish between the Bills and Browns and think our great game is flawed to some extent. As I've already mentioned, football is about aggression and physicality. It is played by tough men who sacrifice their bodies for...
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