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NFL General

Argonauts accused of bullying intern

The Toronto Argonauts have a community program called “Huddle Up” which is an anti-bullying campaign. So, of course, there is an uproar in Toronto about the team hazing a 22-year-old intern after a photo was released of the intern taped to a goalpost with food being poured over him.

However, this is much ado about nothing as it turns out it was the intern’s birthday and the team was just having some fun with him. Coach Mike Clemons defended his team:


This young man said in his 22 years that this was the best birthday he had in his life. When we did this we put pineapples on him because we said, `You should be in the Caribbean somewhere on your 22nd birthday’.
We put on string beans because he’s built wiry, like a string bean, and we had whipped cream and cherries on top because it was his birthday and we’re proud to have him here as a member of the Toronto Argonauts.

When we took him off we also embraced him and hugged him and made sure he wasn’t injured. And (by dousing him) with water we celebrated him as we do in sports and he was now an official member of the Argonauts football team.

This reminds us of the one time we were tied up and had whipped cream and cherries poured on us by a bunch of dudes. That didn’t end well… though with the help of therapy and by the grace of God, we can step foot into a Baskin-Robbins again.

Links:
[Toronto Star]: Argos accused of degrading intern; coach stands by team

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Grady Little gets criticized for pulling a pitcher too early?

Brad Penny loves his Ws. Though the Dodgers got the win, Penny had a meltdown on the mound because Grady Little pulled him in the fifth inning before he qualified for the win. Even though he had given up 6 straight runs, 4 of them in the 5th inning, Penny decided to show up his manager and the water cooler by hitting it with a bat. The cooler, not the manager.

Grady Little said that pulling Penny early was key to the Dodgers’ win but Penny disagreed.


I wanted a chance to get that inning out of the way. I’m out there pitching hurt. … I don’t appreciate not getting the chance with a three-run lead to finish the inning.

Little defended his decision by saying, “I didn’t want to pull a ‘Grady Little’.” Oh, if only that last sentence were true.

Links:

[Tennessean.com]: Little’s hook angers Penny

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College Football

Community award winning Alabama LB arrested

Alabama Crimson Tide starting linebacker Juwan Simpson was arrested on Saturday for receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana and carrying a pistol without a license.  He was pulled over by an officer because he was eratic driving.  The officer then smelled marijuana and found the gun.

In today’s world of stupid athletes, this wouldn’t much register on the radar, except that just a month ago, Simpson received the Derrick Thomas Community Award.

In a bid to overtake Eugene Robinson in the ironic arrest category, Simpson was also pursuing a second degree in Criminal Justice.  Good thing he wasn’t pre-med.

Links:
[Montgomery Advertiser]: Tide’s Simpson arrested