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College Basketball

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


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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College Football

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


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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Green Bay Packers

Superfan loses control, names twins Brett and Favre


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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Green Bay Packers

J.M. hearts B.F.

The Brett Favre bomb was dropped yesterday and after a full day of weeping in a dark room, we finally feel strong enough to confront this national tragedy head on. While we know it’s tough right now, the true emotions won’t really come flooding out until next season when the Packers hit Lambeau Field without No. 4 under center. Hopefully, just hopefully, John Madden will be composed enough by then to call a game.

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[Extra Mustard]: Favre Video Of The Day

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Dallas Cowboys

Even after his post season debacles, everyone wants to be Tony Romo


People love to hate the guy, but somehow Tony Romo wound up with the top-selling NFL jersey from April 1, 2007, until last Friday. Now, we know that Cowboy fans bought them by the bushel and Jessica Simpson and Terrell Owens were good for a couple apiece, but we didn’t realize Romo could sell more than Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre. Of course, we didn’t realize Burger King slightly overcharged us for our nightly combo meals either.

Here are the rest of the top 10 jerseys. Now go make fun of every grown man you seeing wearing one.

1. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

2. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

3. Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

4. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

5. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers

6. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

7. Eli Manning, New York Giants

8. Randy Moss, New England Patriots

9. Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears

10. Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers

The biggest shocker of the list comes in at No. 17 where Brady Quinn resides, right between the Cowboys Jason Witten and the late Sean Taylor. Derek Anderson has got to feel like crap when he looks at that.

Links:

[CNBC.com]: NFL’s Best Selling Jerseys–1 Through 20

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Green Bay Packers

Deanna, is there something you need to tell us?


We were watching Sunday’s game between Green Bay and St. Louis and we felt honored and privileged to watch the fourth quarter pass gently float from the rugged fingers of the NFL’s ironman and fall into Donald Driver’s hands seven yards away. At that moment, Favre became a football god, passing Dan Marino’s all-time passing record of 61,361 yards with the pass.

However, leave it to FOX to go off and ruin a perfectly memorable, feel-good moment. Heading into a commercial break following Favre’s career accomplishment, the knuckleheads in the control room started playing Pearl Jam’s “Better Man.” Sure, if you just listen to the lyrics – “Can’t find a better man” – then you’d probably think it’s a fitting tribute. But that’s why we do research people!

When the song was performed on VH1 Storytellers Eddie Vedder introduced it as a song about “abusive relationships.” It is often thought that Vedder had written it from a woman’s perspective about an abusive relationship. Before a performance of the song at Pearl Jam’s show in Atlanta, Georgia on April 3, 1994 Vedder clearly said “it’s dedicated to the bastard that married my Momma.

What, was Eminem’s “Kim” already being used for another highlight package?

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[Canada.com]: Favre passes Marino

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Green Bay Packers

Odds and Ends: Favre Favre Favre Favre Favre Favre Favre


You ever get the feeling that inside Brett Favre’s head is exactly like that scene in Being John Malkovich and it’s “Favre Favre Favre Favre Favre” all the time? The guy with the biggest ego in all of sports (remember, last year, he called a press conference to tell everyone that he didn’t call a press conference to tell everyone he wasn’t sure whether he would retire…) demanded a trade after the draft but now claims he didn’t demand and a trade and never wanted to be traded. He was just frustrated. And now everyone has to worry about whether Favre will be happy on his shitty 8-8 team.

Of course, the only reason why this drama queen gets so much leeway is because he plays in Green Bay where they boo presidential candidates because he dares say that Peyton Manning might be the greatest QB in NFL history. Bunch of idiots.

In other news…

[Myspace]: Ken Griffey Jr. shares his jock with a Dodgers fan

[Kahlee’s blog]: Hmmm…. a naked female rugby scrum sounds better than it actually is.

[ESPN]: St. Bonaventure baseball coach pulls a Barry Switzer

[Our Book of Scrap]: Another crazy minor league baseball promotion: the world’s tallest baseball player in history

[Fox Sports]: Georgia’s women’s golf coach quits after telling too many “that’s what she said” jokes.

[HoustonTexans.com]: Amanda is your last Houston Texans cheerleader.

And finally, the Inside Track girls are spreading the rumor that Tom Brady will marry Gisele in Rome. Which brings us to case of the blind people over at the Big Lead. TBL is one of our favorite blogs but they actually think Kim “sex tape” Kardashian is hotter than Giselle Bundchen. Gisele is a supermodel with legs up to here… and Kim is a little tramp with a sex tape. How is this even a contest?

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NFL General

Brett Favre wants to know if he can still retire



New home game celebration?

There’s a rumor speculating that Randy Moss’ ass could be calling the Green Bay end zone home after a trade would send Moss to the Pack for backup QB Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay’s 2008 7th round pick and Raiders tight end Courtney Anderson are also expected to be involved in the deal which could be signed by Friday.

It’s an interesting idea to kick around because of all the implications involved. If Oakland grabs Rodgers from the cheeseheads then what happens to their No. 1 draft pick? It appeared that the Raiders were set to select LSU’s JaMarcus Russell to become their franchise QB. The move could free up the team to go after other skill position players like wide receiver Calvin Johnson or running back Adrian Peterson.

The trade would also leave the Packers without a play caller for the future. Brett Favre isn’t going to play forever, is he? And if Favre thought that Javon Walker was a selfish person, just wait until he starts sharing the locker room with Moss. Then you have Moss’ whole mock mooning performance after a TD in the Vikings/Packers 2005 NFC wild card game.

While there are tons of question marks surrounding this possible trade, it will all be worth it if Green Bay inspires Moss to produce more classic quotes like this famous line after his sideshow in the 05 wild card game netted him a $10,000 fine.


No, cause it ain’t sh*t. Ain’t nothing but 10 grand. What’s 10 grand to me? Ain’t sh*t … Next time I might shake my d*ck.

Links:

[BostonHerald.com]: MOSS HEADED TO GREEN BAY?

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Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre will be back for 2007



T.O. Favre will be back in 07

Brett Favre has told the Biloxi Sun Herald in his native Mississippi that he will be back for the 2007 season. Remember when NBC chose to air the meaningless Packers-Bears game because it could have been the last game for Favre and John Madden surmised that Favre wouldn’t be back because he was crying so much after the game? Well, Madden was wrong.

I am so excited about coming back. We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year and that’s encouraging.

My offensive line looks good, the defense played good down the stretch. I’m excited about playing for a talented young football team.

Brett Favre is such a media whore. He couldn’t wait till after the Super Bowl to make his plans known? He had to go public on the Friday before the Super Bowl? Please. The greatest interception thrower in the history of the game sure has a huge ego. This is good news for 1) Brett Favre and 2) Packers’ opponents this year. This is bad news for 1) Packers fans and 2) Packers players. One more year retarding the development of Aaron Rodgers while the Packers miss the playoffs so Brett can keep living his dream.

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[Sun Herald]: Favre to play in 2007

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Green Bay Packers

Favre! Come back, Favre!


Was it the last time? Was it the last Lambeau Leap? (Wait a minute, no touchdown means no leap right? Or did Favre go ahead and do that anyway.) Can Brett please come back next year? We’ve got an awesome fantasy football strategy – start either the defense that’s playing the Oakland Raiders or the Green Bay Packers – and we can’t afford to let that advantage slip away. The Raiders will most likely be just as bad next year but Favre… man, Favre is irreplaceable.

Check out the box score: 26/50 for 285 yards is decent but… 1 sack, 0 TDs, and 2 INTS (1 returned for a TD!). You can’t replace that type of anti-production from an opposing quarterback on such a consistent basis.

So come back Favre. Grace us with another year of setting INT records and defensive fantasy football points. And if not for us, do it for the announcers out there. Where else are they gonna satiate their oral fixation?

Speaking of announcers, all those people complaining that they don’t get the NFL Network? You might consider yourself lucky. In addition to the snoozefest that was last night’s 9-7 game, listening to Bryant Gumble announce a game is excruciating. For a veteran TV guy, he’s just awful as an announcer. We’re not sure exactly what it is but some combination of his voice and delivery for the play by play that actually makes us wish Chris Collingsworth would do more of the talking. Yeah… that’s how bad it is. Time to hire away the “B” team from ESPN.