Thomas Hearns has been accused of hitting his 13 year old son during an argument and was arrested. Look, we’re all for against hitting kids but cut the guy some slack. If a father can’t take a kid behind the woodshed, then the liberals (or is it the conservatives? or maybe the terrorists?) have already won. My dad used to beat me every day of the week and look where I ended up. That’s right. Folsom County Prison. So there you go.
I was watching the Eagles-Redskins game on Sunday when Fox showed Clinton Portis’ mom being escorted to the sidelines. Joe Buck (or was it Aikman?) informed us that someone had thrown something at her and they moved her for her safety. Turns out that she didn’t really need the protection. After a “lady” threw a beer at her, Rhonnel Hearn punched her in the face. How is this not the top story in the nation? Not only do we have reinforcement that Eagles fans are despicable, we have an athlete’s mom punching a woman in the nose. That’s just faaaaaan-tastic.
[FoxSports.com]: Portis’ mom reportedly punches out fan
Here are the current odds on head coach firings:
Mirroring what happened in Seattle last year, Andy Reid has “relinquished” his duties as the GM of the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles fans are hoping for just as much of a turnaround next year as the Seahawks displayed this season.
Fox Sports is reporting that the Eagles offered Heckert a new title and deal immediately after the Vikings asked their permission to interview him. Much like having a girlfriend, you only want her if someone else shows an interest.
Oh God Shammgod, why has thou forsaken us? Perhaps the best college basketball names of all time. There will never be one better. But from the folks over at Collegehoopnet, comes the current top 30 names in College basketball.
My favorites: Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Parfait Bittee, Austin Swig, Chris Porn, and, of course, Chief Kickingstallionsims.
If you’ve watched any bad football movies in the past 20 years, you know that the middle linebacker is usually the one who talks the most trash to the QB as he looks over the defensive lineman. Well, AJ Hawk isn’t the Buckeyes MLB but imagine him staring down Brady Quinn during this year’s Fiesta Bowl. Not only is he intimidating as hell with his scraggly beard and scowl, but he has the distinct advantage of dating Laura Quinn, Brady’s sister.
Imagine the possibilities, gridiron fans. In the Adam Sandler movie version, Hawk would make some suggestive moves as Brady’s looking at him. Brady would respond by holding up his thumb and index finger about two inches apart. Then Hawk flies over a lineman and obliterates Quinn. Man, I’ve been watching too many Waterboy reruns on Starz.
[CBS Sportsline]: Ohio State’s Hawk wants to beat up girlfriend…
[chicagotribute.com]: OSU star dating Quinn sister
[Detroit Free Press]: Whom to root for?
“Slo” Mo has turned into Mo-ron Clarett. According to Columbus NBC 4, there is a warrant out for Maurice Clarett after he allegedly robbed 2 people at gun point outside a club. He ran off after someone from the club came out, was unaware that he was robbing 2 people, and started talking to him. (“Hey Mo, what’s shaking?… oh you’re robbing 2 people. My bad. I’ll go back in now.”) Here’s a little tip for you wannabe gangstas: do not rob people where you are most likely to be recognized. I’m sure 95% of Americans wouldn’t be able to pick Clarett out of a lineup, but the genius decides to rob someone in a city where he is most likely to be recognized by 99% of the residents.
We’re not saying he isn’t guilty, but according to the Miami Herald, charges haven’t even been filed against A.J. Nicholson who has been accused of raping a 19 year old acquaintance in a Hollywood hotel. Yet, Bobby Bowden has suspended the leading FSU tackler for the Orange Bowl “for violating a team rule”.
I guess when you’re Bobby Bowden and you’ve had major fiascos leading up to recent bowl games (Darnell Dockett, Chris Rix, Snoop Minnis), you have to be quick on the trigger and give some semblance that the inmates aren’t indeed running the asylum. Not that it matters anyway, FSU is 9.5 pt underdogs against Penn State.
[Miami.com]: FSU football player accused of raping woman at Hollywood hotel
[floridastate.rivals.com]: Message board discussion
[Seminoles.com]: no mention whatsoever
Now that Milton Bradley is no longer a problem, Frank McCourt has decided he wants to take on the headache (and lucrative investment) of an expansion NFL team. The Boston Herald has reported that his quiet attempt to build a stadium and own a franchise has upset local politicians who are heavily pushing for the Colliseum as the home of the LA team. The problem with McCourt owning a team is that it ruins the Matt Leinart to New Orleans Saints scenario where Benson moves the team to LA so Matt can finish what he started.
[LA Observed]: McCourt’s NFL Gambit
[Boston Herald]: Artful Dodger – Now, he’s McCourting the NFL