Posted on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:46:29 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: Tiger Woods, PGA, MLB, NBA Draft, Notre Dame, NBC, Mark Cuban, Glen Davis, Doug Christie, Bull Durham, NHL, lacrosse, cheerleader, Charles Barkley, Ron Artest, rap, Odds and Ends (all tags)

With Tiger Woods' season officially coming to a close, the PGA is starting to sweat bullets over losing the game's biggest draw. So, here's a list of 10 Thing The PGA Tour Can Do To Increase Attendance, according to The World of Isaac, while Tiger's getting nursed back to health by Elin.

10. Give John Daly the go ahead to do the 18 challenge (18 Hot Dogs, 18 Beers, and 18 shots, 18 Holes)

9. Give Natalie Gulbis an honorary PGA membership for the Summer.

8. Fans get free copies of the next hottest Calendar: The Women of the PGA tour

7. Make Phil Mickelson wear "The Bro" outside his shirt (Big Endorsement)

6. Randomly choose one golfer to get Nancy Kerrigan'd every week and make him limp around the course. Hey, the drama worked for Tiger?

5. Make worse than a bogey=Keg Stand at the next hole

4. If somebody screams "Get in the Hole" and it doesn't go in, make that fan strip naked and run for his life

3. Have a Tim Finchem Dunk Tank at the turn

2. Bring back some old cranky dudes from the Senior tour. Let them go at it from the ladies tee, let them ride carts, let them foot wedge it out of the rough

1. KY Jelly and Mud Wrestling in every available Pond

In other news...

[The Sports Muffin]: Meet Pat Venditte, he's amphibious

[The Recliner GM]: The Best and Worst of the NBA Draft

[Irish Band of Brothers]: Get ready for more crappy Notre Dame football on NBC

[The Cuban Revolution]: Mark ain't the only Cuban who can blog

[Clubhouse Cancer]: Glen Davis is enjoying his championship reign

[850TheBuzz.com]: Doug Christie's wife allows Doug Christie to do a radio interview

[Flatusyahu.com]: Bull Durham gets a facelift

[Can't Stop The Bleeding]: "In a way, that I hoped I shoved it up to somebody's butt"

[YouTube]: Lacrosse cheerleader takes one for the team

[PartMule.com]: According to Jason Kidd, the Chuckster isn't gambling

And finally, it worked for Eminem and Dido, so why can't it work for Ron Artest and Alicia Keys?

Ron Artest raps over Alicia Keys

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Posted on Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 11:36:38 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: American Gladiators, NBC, steroids, game show, television (all tags)

If you've had an opportunity to watch the souped-up new version of American Gladiators then you already know the show just isn't what it used to be. Okay, we'll just say it: it totally blows. But, don't worry, it probably won't be around much longer. After all, nothing sinks a crummy, revamped game show faster than a steroid scandal.

NBC has been testing the 12 cast members of "American Gladiators" for performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report today in the authoritative trade magazine Broadcasting & Cable.

The performers - all body builders competing in a new version of the rough-and-tumble show of the early 1990s - were all tested when they underwent their initial physicals, the magazine says.

In addition, cast members' contracts require them to submit to tests at any time during the competition.

NBC confirmed the steroid tests but declined to give any background on the policy.

It was not immediately clear why NBC thought it necessary to test the competitors for what is clearly an entertainment show - not a sporting event.

Not clear as to why they'd want to test? Are you serious? Haven't you ever heard of a level playing field? NBC doesn't want their Gladiators to have an unfair advantage against the regular Joes who compete on the show. Oh, wait, isn't that the entire point of American Gladiators?

Links:
[NYPost.com]: `Gladiators' Tested For `Roids

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Posted on Fri Dec 07, 2007 at 12:10:15 PM EST in Other Sports
More on: American Gladiators, video, NBC, television (all tags)

See, we weren't `taking a little dip into our Bolivian marching powder' when we brought you the news of a revamped American Gladiators. Just check out this completely overdramatic commercial for the premier of A.G.

"A mystical breed of warrior"?? Somehow we just don't see mystical warriors sporting names like Malibu, Lace, Sunny, Bronco, Gold, Tower, Dallas, Sky, Laser or Zap.

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Posted on Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 09:31:44 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: Beijing Olympics, NBC, tv, coverage (all tags)

We're exactly one year away from the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and hopefully you can't wait because in 365 days NBC is going to absolutely bombard you with coverage. How does 3,600 hours in two weeks sound to you? That's more U.S. air time than all the previous Summer Games received combined!

Most of the coverage will be on the internet (2,200 hours to be exact), but the Olympics will be available for your television viewing pleasure almost anywhere you decide to click: NBC, USA, MSNBC, CNBC and even Telemundo. And despite the half-a-day time difference between the States and China, NBC will still show events like swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball live.

We're thrilled about the upcoming games! Hell, once the Olympics roll around, we even get excited about ping pong. Our only hope is that someone put an end to that ridiculous idea of skateboarding becoming an event. Sorry, but we just can't stomach anymore of the Flying Tomato.

Links:
[AZCentral.com]: NBC eyes 3,600 hours of Olympic coverage

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Posted on Wed Dec 20, 2006 at 12:13:08 PM EST in NFL
More on: NBC, NFL, announcers, Packers, boxing, sports history (all tags)

In 1980: In a move that was either experimental or lazy, NBC decided not to use game announcers for their broadcast between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. Instead of hearing someone like Beasley Reece yap about how the Dolphins “are going to have to put points on the scoreboard to win,” viewers were treated to a blissful, if not eerie silence. Apparently, people complained because NBC never tried it again. If only FOX had replicated this move during that Minnesota-Green Bay playoff game a few years ago. The Jets won 24-17, if you care.

In 1998: In a 30-22 win against the Tennessee Oilers, Brett Favre became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 30 or more touchdowns in five consecutive seasons. Favre has thrown for at least 30 touchdowns eight times in his career, the most recent coming in 2004.

In 1946: Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Tommy Bell at Madison Square Garden to become welterweight champion. Robinson held the title for five years, had a 91-match winning streak, a career record of 175-19-6, and was never knocked out. He also had his nickname stolen repeatedly from future fighters.

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