Tag Archives: ESPN

The Tangled Web of Syracuse, Boeheim, Fine, and ESPN

I’m not often at a loss for words, but this Syracuse debacle is getting sadder, crazier and shadier by the second. We’re talking straight out of a Jerry Springer episode. Being good friends with a Syracuse native, Caster, has been … Continue reading

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ESPN and Hank Williams, Jr. – What the Hell Really Happened?

(Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) ESPN – Hank Williams Jr. and his iconic theme song will not return to ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” the network announced Thursday. In the wake of Williams using an analogy involving Adolf Hitler and President Barack Obama … Continue reading

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Spelling Counts Too

Spelling coUnts too. It could be worse, she could’ve left out the “O”. Where is this OAKlahoma you speak of? -bp [h/t @darrenrovell via @ClayTravisBGID]

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Feel Good Story of the Year: The NFL’s Long Lost Brothers

I’m turning into one giant Sally. Seems like every other thing I read these days brings a tear to my eye. I just read a story by ESPN’s Elizabeth Merrill about long lost brothers, Xavier Omon of the 49ers, and … Continue reading

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The Great White Mike Vick Photoshop Compilation

Ah, yes, the white Mike Vick article. If you haven’t read it, you should. Very thought provoking, and I’m glad that Touré wrote it for ESPN The Magazine. However, the image that ESPN used was just awful judgment. They knew … Continue reading

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Damn You, Spero Dedes

Farther Off The Wall – After Spero Dedes declined the Lakers’ offer to step in as their new TV play-by-play man, Bill Macdonald was hired to replace Joel Meyers with just a one-year contract today. Industry sources say that Dedes … Continue reading

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Golf Spectator Fishes a Club out of the Water for a Pro…Gets a Slap in the Face for his Reward

Some golfer, Michael Bradley, whom I’ve never even heard of, apparently chucked his driver into the water when teeing off at the 7th tee at The Players Championship. “I just hit a poor drive and kind of dropped the club, … Continue reading

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Gangs, Rivalries and Major League Baseball

Old sports rivalries never really die…and I will not let this story die. This will be a long post, apologies, but I refuse to ignore this problem at MLB games…not until justice is served. I’m talking about this story involving a … Continue reading

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Missed the LIVE WNBA Draft on ESPN? Fear not!

My analysis of this draft that I did not watch one second of… is this: Suck it, Geno! Haha! That chick Maya Moore from UConn is going to the Lynx. Good. I don’t know what city they’re from, sorry. Hopefully … Continue reading

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