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22
Jun
09

Who Knew I’d Ever Side With a Yankee Fan

Here’s a scream-filled fight video from the game yesterday between the Marlins and Yankees down in friendly Florida. Some father, along with his young daughter intends to take in the game and instead has some crazed other fan attack him. Now, obviously, something was said earlier that set this all off prior to the video rolling but at least in the video it’s clear who was the aggressor. I will say the attacker makes a pretty crazy leap towards the dad, and the guy who is filming it makes a nice understatement when he turns the camera on himself and says “Holy shit!”

Happy Father’s Day!

22
Jun
09

I Want My Own $40 Million TV

cowboysstadium06It was only a matter of time before someone utilized the brand-new $40 million, 180 by 72 foot HD screen at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium for something proper, like a rousing game of Gears of War. Of course, when you think of this kind of fun, you automatically go to those rabble rousers, The Jonas Brothers, or more accurately, Steve Fontane, who directs their videos. Either way, it seems like the perfect use for some downtime and such a gigantic screen. Also, it looks awfully fun.

[Engadget]

After the jump check out some video of Steve playing. Continue reading ‘I Want My Own $40 Million TV’

22
Jun
09

You Were Told to Be QUIET

On the 5-year anniversary of an attempted attack on the Dutch royal family that instead killed 6 innocent bystanders, fans at a soccer game between FC Utrecht and Feyenoord on May 3 rose for a moment of silence.

One fan though started shouting during the silence. According to FC Utrecht chairman Jan Willem van Dop, other fans helped identify the man.

“We made it clear to him we will not tolerate this in our stands,” van Dop said in a statement. “The man expressed his regret for his actions and apologized to the club.”

On Friday, the fan learned exactly how the club will not tolerate his actions, when he received a ban on attending any events at the stadium for 5 years.

[Sports Illustrated]

22
Jun
09

More Examples of Why John Sterling Sucks

I’m on record saying that I think John Sterling is possibly one of the WORST baseball announcers to listen to. For a man in his 60s to keep using and overusing such hokey, lame home run calls as he does is inexcusable. Now, obviously, I’m no Yankees fan, but I would hope that any reasonable Yankees fan would agree that Sterling comes off as a tool of the largest order when he makes such calls as “It’s a text message, from Teixeira” when making a home run call. Just describe the goddamn game and tell me what’s happening. I find it astonishing that for a team with as much money as the Yankees that they have the most unwatchable TV broadcast (with Michael Kay and Ken Singleton) and the most unlistenable radio broadcast (Suzyn Waldman makes me want to insert a chisel into my brain.)

Anyways… Here is John Sterling doing his “Yankees Win” call after a game last season. Look at how he looks around immediately afterwards seeking approval from those around him. If you’ve never seen a 60 year old shake and shimmy like this before you’re lucky; it’s an image that won’t leave your brain soon.

22
Jun
09

Are You Sure You’re Talking About Golf?

weir_mike_drive_getty_260Another fun out-of-context quote, this time from golfer Mike Weir who was probably talking about playing golf in the US Open, but I prefer to think he’s talking about something else.

I’m not the longest…but usually pretty consistent and I’m very determined, I would say. Might not be the prettiest, but I usually find a way to get it in the hole.

[CBS Sports]

22
Jun
09

A 10,000 Mile Rally Race for Fun (and Charity)

On July 18th thousands of eager rally drivers will depart from England on a 10,000 mile adventure ending up in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaaan Baatar. However, this is no ordinary rally road race, The Mongol Rally is a fun free-spirited affair all benefiting various charities. The vehicles involved have been selected by the entrants for comedic value and sense of adventure in order. As the Rally’s website suggests, “The more that goes wrong the better – many of the best stories come from those that didn’t quite make it.”

You can check out the entrants and their various vehicles by clicking here. I first learned of this adventure because an American, Richmond-based team is driving in a self-painted pink ice cream truck. While they won’t be selling ice cream along the way, the team is hopeful — with the help of a sponsor — to be able to distribute delicious space ice cream to children. Prior to getting my license I once saw alongside a highway an ice cream truck for sale and it remains one of my biggest regrets that I didn’t figure out some way to purchase it. If there’s a cooler way for a high schooler to travel feel free to tell me, but I find it hard to believe. So you can see why I have an affinity for this team.

Traveling across roads, “roads” and deserts where there were supposed to be roads but aren’t, the trip is fraught with danger and potential problems. Because these aren’t the most suitable cars for a 10,000 mile trek across various hard terrains, any number of problems can occur leading to breakdowns or flat out having to abandon the trip. The participants are on their own, anything that happens along the way is on them and any number of potential disasters could occur. FUN!

Anyhoo, I’m wishing this team, named the Rolling Cones lots of luck and encourage you to donate to their cause, all the money goes to charity and they get to have an adventure.

On a sidenote: who is in to make our OWN team for NEXT YEAR’S adventure? 10,000 miles of fun, funny cars, new places, Mongolia! I honestly can’t imagine a more fun 3-5 weeks. Who is coming with me?

21
Jun
09

It’s Important to Know Who is Playing…

I’m just saying, if the Sunday Night Baseball game is supposed to be a big deal to ESPN, why is it they can’t get the teams right?

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19
Jun
09

When a Walk Becomes Two-Bases

Marco Scutaro, after being issued a free pass, casually jaunted his way up the line. He alertly kept a close eye on the situation at second base and caught the Phillies completely napping, accelerated around first and stole second base. That’s a heads-up play!

19
Jun
09

Wherein I Take a Quote Out of Context and Make it Sound More Sexual

maria-sharapova-modeling-pictures-2ESPN the Magazine — or as I call it, that thing ESPN sends me every month to throw out — had tennis star Maria Sharapova guest edit their magazine for the June 26th issue. As part of the exercise they asked her some questions about what she would do to make the tennis world better.

Among her answers was this one that I think most fans of women’s tennis would be in favor of: “Athletes should play au naturel.”

Agreed. I’m glad she was the one to say it, because no one seems to be listening to me…

[ESPN the Magazine]

19
Jun
09

Chris Berman Gets His Star

chrisbermanFrom Awful Announcing comes this press release about the newest celebrities to receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and mixed in among such luminaries as Adam Sandler, James Cameron, Russell Crowe and Jon Cryer is ESPN’s own Chris Berman. Boomer, who has become almost completely unwatchable — both because of his AWFUL hair plugs and his inane nicknaming act that has become staler than stale — and is practically a caricature of himself at this point certainly has been on television for a long time, I just wish they could specify his star was “earned” for his work in the 80s and early 90s before he became so full of himself. Anyhoo, here’s the full press release:

A new group of entertainers in motion pictures, television, live theater, and recording have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced today by the Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. These individuals were chosen from among hundreds of nominations to the committee at a meeting held June 15, and ratified by the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
The Walk of Fame recipients for the year 2010 are:

MOTION PICTURES:
James Cameron, Russell Crowe, John Cusack, Colin Firth, Gale Ann Hurd, Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Adam Sandler, Emma Thompson and Mark Wahlberg

TELEVISION:
Chris Berman, Jon Cryer, Peter Graves, Jimmy Kimmel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Maher, and Sam Waterston

RECORDING:
Bryan Adams, The Funk Brothers, Alan Jackson, Chaka Khan, Van Morrison, Marco Antonio Solis, Ringo Starr, ZZ Top and posthumously Roy Orbison

LIVE PERFORMANCE/THEATRE:
Andrea Bocelli and Cirque Du Soleil/Guy Laliberte

[Awful Announcing]

19
Jun
09

The Indians Promotions Department is the Best

makeitrainDespite the prognosticators predicting a good season from the Cleveland Indians, someone in their marketing staff knew that wasn’t going to be the case because, for the third time in less than a week, the Indians have ANOTHER awesome giveaway for their fans. First it was the Shin-Soo Choo bobblehead, then the Rick Vaughn one, and now, FREE MONEY ENVELOPES!

All fans 18 years and older will receive an envelope that gives one a chance to win anywhere from $1 to $10,000. You could win 10K just for buying a ticket to a baseball game AND the Cubs are in town? Why didn’t I vacation in Cleveland the last week?!?

[Indians]

19
Jun
09

Place Your Bets on Their Wandering Eyes

kim-kardashian-grinding-reggie-bush_1_1I couldn’t care less about Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush’s relationship, I care little about either person and she’s not close to hot enough for me to put any effort into her. That said, I both find it amusing, and a tragic sign of our culture that you can now bet on whether or not they will cheat on one another.

Online sportsbook Bookmaker.com has odds for several celebrity couples being caught in a cheating scandal, including Kendra Wilkinson and Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett, who according to the line are the most likely to cheat. Following them are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and then in the third spot, are Kardashian and Bush.

I’m saddened to see that this is even a possible bet you could place. You know you’ve reached full-on degenerate gambler status if you’re placing online bets on celebrity couples’ sex live.

[The Online Wire via Trojan Empire]




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