Odds and Ends: Brett's back, baby!

Posted on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 12:42:13 PM EST in NFL
More on: Brett Favre, Packers, Dream Team, LeBron James, Art Monk, Quinton Jackson, Paul Pierce, video, Odds and Ends (all tags)

Adolf Hitler might be a true blue Cowboys fan, but he's just as sick of the Brett Favre drama as the rest of us.

In other news...

[YardBarker.com]: Can you name the entire 1992 Dream Team? You got two minutes. Go!

[Red Sox Monster]: "Defrost Ted" tee hits the shelves

[SI.com]: Cancel your order for a No. 23 Olympiakos jersey

[SignOnSanDiego.com]: Please, please, please don't take our drunk athletes away!

[Rear Naked News]: Quinton Jackson's life continues to spiral out of control

[Awful Announcing]: Art Monk finally gets his props

[Home Run Derby]: What you talking `bout, umpire?!

[Boston.com]: Paul Pierce gets bracelets to match his new ring

[Epic Carnival]: Bobblehead makers are truly the lowest form of artist

[Uncoached]: Which Sweet Lou face is your favorite?

[The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes]: Awwww, man; we're Stephen A. Smith!

[CollegeOTR.com]: College can be a career killer

[SamePageSports.com]: If you said Coach K is the cheesiest person alive then give yourself a pat on the back

[Cousins of Ron Mexico]: "The 2008 Bejing Ol-Chimp-ics." Thank goodness we're not the only ones who don't use spell-check

And finally, another classic video of a cheerleader getting trampled by the football team.

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Ten reasons Brett Favre wants to play football again

Posted on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 10:55:54 AM EST in NFL
More on: Brett Favre, retirement, NFL, Packers (all tags)

We all knew that when Brett Favre tearfully said goodbye to the Packers and the game of football, he'd eventually be back. Of course, we thought he would at least sit out one season before getting the itch again, but news sources are now revealing that No. 4 might be showing that infamous childlike enthusiasm sooner rather than later. Since word broke, most people have been focusing on why Favre shouldn't return, but not flatusyahu.com, they've got Ten Reasons Brett Favre Wants To Play Football Again.

1. He needs to do something to get Madonna's attention.

2. The reality that Eli Manning has the same number of Super Bowl rings is too much for him to bear.

3. In the throes of early stage dementia, he may be under the mistaken impression that Randy Moss and Cris Carter still play for the Vikings.

4. Wants to be able to tell grandchildren that he played for Sesame Street's Mr. Noodle.

5. Safer to deal with the Madden jinx on the football field than on the farm.

6. Apparently, he always liked the smell of the astroturf at the Metrodome.

7. After consulting the Farmer's Almanac, he decided 2013 is a bad year for Hall-of-Fame inductions.

8. Cash is tight when the There's Something About Mary sequel is put in turnaround.

9. Enjoys tearful retirement pressers so much, he wants to make them an annual event.

10. According to Favre, Vikings owner Ziggy Wilf is "just like my neighbors down in Mississippi".

And, of course, the obvious reason for returning: more Brett Favre boogie!

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[flatusyahu.com]: Ten Reasons Brett Favre Wants To Play Football Again

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Odds and Ends: Brett Favre's future reads like this...

Posted on Thu Jul 03, 2008 at 01:05:24 PM EST in NFL
More on: Brett Favre, Packers, NFL, Alex Rodriguez, Urijah Faber, Wayne Gretzky, Rampage Jackson, Dick Vitale, Erin Andrews, MLB, Len Bias, video, Odds and Ends (all tags)

With rumors ferociously swirling around a potential Brett Favre comeback, everyone is now buzzing about the possibilities. "Are we going to get one more year of horribly timed interceptions?" "Will we get one more season of John Madden slobbering over No. 4?" "Could we still see another euphoric sprint to the end zone?" Who knows. Actually, Tirico Suave knows and they've come up with a pair of headlines from the distant future regarding the NFL's ironman. As indicated, Favre will die at the age of 89, but that still doesn't mean his playing days are over.

In other news...

[NYDailyNews.com]: "Hey, Madonna, whatcha doing tonight?"

[MMAMania.com]: Next up for Urijah Faber is Mike Brown

[The Big Lead]: Thank goodness, she looks nothing like her father

[Throwdown.com]: Rampage is practicing his gangsta rap poses

[Awful Announcing]: Dickie V is just like the rest of us. He's smitten with Erin Andrews too

[The Wizard of Odds]: Art of the cupcake schedule

[Home Run Derby]: Ooh-la-la. Dodgers coconut bra

[ESPN]: Extraordinary piece on the impact of Len Bias' life and death

[The Bad News Bloggers]: Top 10 reasons the NFL salary cap must stay in place

[FBKid's Sports Minute]: It's never too early to start thinking about fantasy football breakout players

[The Sporting Blog]: Weeeeeeeees and pees

And finally, "ringing the bell," huh? So, that's what you kids call it these days.

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The Day Football Died

Posted on Thu Apr 10, 2008 at 03:12:06 PM EST in NFL
More on: Packers, Brett Favre, video, music, tribute (all tags)

Most people are sick and stinking tired of hearing about Brett Favre's retirement. In fact, nobody really believes the guy is retired because until the Packers take to the field without a No. 4 on the roster, he could still weasel his way back into uniform. Personally, we're pretty content with Favre riding off into the sunset, but we can't speak all the Cheeseheads out there. So, we'll let this babe handle that.

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Odds and Ends: Forget 2008, 2009 March Madness is upon us

Posted on Wed Mar 19, 2008 at 05:01:37 PM EST in College
More on: NCAA, college basketball, tickets, MMA, Kris Benson, Terry Bradshaw, Charles Barkley, Mark Cuban, Terrelle Pryor, Brett Favre, Packers, Odds and Ends (all tags)

We don't even have one game of this year's tournament under our belts yet and already the NCAA is about to start accepting application for the 2009 Final Four in Detroit. Of course, when tickets are as hot as Final Four tickets are you need to get on the ball early. You know what they say; the early bird catches all the early bird specials.

The cheapest tickets will cost $150, which is a bargain: Tickets to next month's games in San Antonio are selling online for $2,500 or more.

In other news...

[MMAScraps.com]: It's an ass whooping no matter what language it's in.

[The 700 Level]: Phillies have "Bring Your Marmoset Monkeys To Work Day."

[Balls Deep Sports]: Don't worry, Terry Bradshaw remains zany after the football season is over.

[Philly.com]: Charles Barkley can relate to Allen Iverson's return to Philadelphia.

[The Big Lead]: Mark Cuban, Now Directing Hatred at MMA Writers.

[Golf Spelled Backwards*]: So funny we forgot to laugh.

[SportingNews.com]: Terrelle Pryor is not for hire anymore. Sorry Big Blue.

[TodaysTMJ4.com]: Shocking Brett Favre news out of Green Bay. He's planning to return to Lambeau...sorta.

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Odds and Ends: Terrelle Pryor is on the verge of making someone very happy

Posted on Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 04:50:20 PM EST in College
More on: Terrell Pryor, Wolverines, NHL, Packers, Brett Favre, Mike & Mike, brackets, Randy Couture, Greg Oden, Odds and Ends (all tags)

Well, the wait is almost over and it appears that either Ohio State or Michigan will be the proud owners of the rights to Terrelle Pryor at noon on Wednesday. Pryor is the latest version of Vince Young to hit the college gridiron and he should have dramatic effects on the aspirations of whomever he decides to join. Stay tuned to see if Rich Rodriguez's jump to Michigan was worth it.

In other news...

[The Wizard of Odds]: The Wolverines just love their general studies.

[SportsOpinion.ca]: Top 20 NHL Draft Steals

[GreenBayPressGazette.com]: Favre fans just can't let go.

[Awful Announcing]: Mike & Mike & Dave.

[iBet.pro]: John McCain is a bracket busting hypocrite.

[Wave3.com]: SEC starts issuing refunds for botched tournament. Thanks a lot Mother Nature!

[BallsDeepSports.com]: Randy Couture still hates Dana White.

[Wax Heaven]: Sports memorabilia stolen in Florida. Where's OJ?

[Blazer Blog]: Video of Greg Oden working out. Yup, he's still rocking a Mohawk.

[Vegas Watch]: Think you've filled out the perfect bracket? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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And the award for "World's Most Hardcore Fans" goes to...

Posted on Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 11:06:20 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: fans, hardcore, Packers, Red Sox, Raiders, Top 10 (all tags)

These guys aren't even close

So you think you're a pretty hardcore sports fan, huh? But do you really know where on the wide spectrum of hardcoreness you and your fellow fans truly lie? If you think simply painting yourself with the official team colors and memorizing the media guide is all it takes to be "hardcore" then you got another thing coming. Just ask, uh, AskMen.com.

Each group has been judged based on its longevity, the size and scope of the organization and the lunacy and originality of their behavior. Hooliganism will, of course, factor into this, since Italian and Spanish clubs have done little to curb the radical elements of their fan bases.

10.Culers (FC Barcelona)
9.The Tifosi (Scuderia Ferrari)
8.Red Sox Nation/The Fenway Faithful (Boston Red Sox)
7. The Cheeseheads (Green Bay Packers)
6.Brigate Rossonere (A.C. Milan)
5.Boys San (Inter Milan)
4. Raider Nation (Oakland Raiders)
3. The Genoese/The Bosteros (Boca Juniors - Argentina)
2. AS Roma Ultras (AS Roma)
1. Ultras Sur (Real Madrid)

Sorry, America; guess you just don't have what it takes to hang with the hardcore elite. But, hey, don't get down on yourselves. You still got this guy.

Links:
[AskMen.com]: Top 10: Hardcore fans

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Superfan loses control, names twins Brett and Favre

Posted on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 12:02:39 PM EST in NFL
More on: Packers, twins, Brett Favre, stupid (all tags)

The whole world is trying to come to grips with the life-altering news that Brett Favre has decided to hang up his cleats for good. And if you thought John Madden and Peter King were in a funk, just imagine how Wisconsin natives are holding up. But have no fear Cheeseheads because the legend of Brett Favre lives on in Florida.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that David and Emily Kinsaul of Palatka, Fla., named their newborn twin boys Brett and Favre.

"I was hoping we'd have at least one year of him still playing," David said. The twins were born Feb. 22.

Brett and Favre?!? We'll let Brett slide by, but what kid is going to want to grow up with the name Favre? We understand that the culture of football is nuts in Packer-land, but that is really no excuse. After all, basketball is the game of choice in Indiana, but you don't see any Hoosiers naming their children Bob and Knight or Isiah and Thomas or Larry and Bird. Although, now that we think about it, Knight Isiah Bird has a nice ring to it for an only child.

Links:
[GreenBayPressGazette.com]: No. 4's legacy just beginning for twin baby boys
[StarTribune.com]: Newborn twins names Brett and Favre

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Some Packers fans braved the frozen tundra only to get booted from Lambeau

Posted on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:04:24 AM EST in NFL
More on: NFC Championship, Packers, tickets, forgery, crime (all tags)

If your team can't make the championship game then you might as well make some money off the event, right? Eh, only if you want to watch the next three decades worth of NFC Championship games on a correctional center's rec room television.

A 41-year-old Chicago man has been charged with five counts of forgery for selling counterfeit NFC Championship game tickets.

Kenneth Lee collected more than $4,000 from a handful of people after selling them tickets through the Web site craigslist, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brown County Circuit Court.

Lee was one of five people arrested for selling fake tickets to the game. The four others did not appear in court Tuesday.

About a dozen people paid between $300 and $900 for counterfeit tickets to the game. Some fans didn't find out their tickets were fake until they sat in the seats and were removed from the stadium by an usher once people with real tickets showed up, police said.

Face value for tickets to Sunday's game was $148.

A cash bond of $50,000 was issued for Lee, who is scheduled to appear in court again Jan. 29. He faces up to 30 years in prison and $50,000 in fines if convicted.

Wow, 30 years in the slammer for forging tickets!! And Michael Vick might be in an NFL uniform in how long?? Did our counterfeiter electrocute someone we don't know about?

Links:
[ CBS2Chicago.com]: Chicagoan Charged With Forgery Of Packers Tix

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Tickets? I don't need no stinkin'...oh, wait, I needed that

Posted on Fri Jan 18, 2008 at 09:29:37 AM EST in NFL
More on: Packers, fan, tickets, NFC championship (all tags)

We've made our share of dumb moves over the years, but nothing as absent-minded as this. Unless, of course, you count that time we passed around our Super Bowls rings at a party, but that's beside the point. Let's stick to the subject at hand which is Rev. Walter Hermanns' good friend who did him the favor of shredding one of his NFC championship game tickets. Yea, you heard us right.

Hermanns, who has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, was getting some help from a friend last Friday when he asked him to take care of a stack of papers left in a bin for shredding.

When his friend got to four Green Bay Packers tickets bundled together with a rubber band, he took off the band, put one in the shredder and then stopped short.

"Something rang a bell and he said, 'Are you sure you want to shred these?"' Hermanns said.

Too late. The ticket was in shreds.

They emptied the shredder, collected pieces of the ticket and put them in a plastic bag. A call to the Packers' ticket office remedied the situation, but not without some explaining.

"It almost sounded like they had heard crazy stories like this before," Hermanns said.

Luckily, everything worked out because he purchased the tickets with a credit card through a special lottery for handicapped seating and still had the other three tickets remaining, so he'll be freezing his ass off at Lambeau just like everyone else on Sunday. We're just relieved that they weren't this guy's tickets.

Links:
[WJZ.com]: Man Accidentally Shred NFC Championship Ticket

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