Author: Vin

Vin is a Philly boy who shouldn't be invited into your house because he'll judge you on your book and music collection. He owns Dawkins, Utley, Iverson, and Lindros jerseys, which is all you really need to know about him. He can be reached at [email protected].

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College Football

Maurice Clarett is retarded

“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.

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College Football

FSU Linebacker Suspended Until Proven Innocent

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

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NFL General

Dodgers Owner proposes 65,000 seat NFL stadium

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

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General Sports

AP Athletes of the Year: Lance Armstrong and Annika Sorenstam

Lance Armstrong wins the award for the 4th straight year and Sorenstam wins it for the third year in a row. You’d think the AP could come up with something new after 4 years. Other athletes getting votes: Reggie Bush, Peyton Manning, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Danica Patrick, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, and Michele Wie.

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Philadelphia Eagles

2005 Sportsman of the Year: Terrell Owens?


Happier times

OK, it doesn’t have the cachet of Sports Illustrated but it’s a damn fine website nonetheless. The700Level.com has named TO as their Sportsman of the year. The site lists all the accomplishments of TO during the 2005 year and is a sad walk down memory lame for Eagles fans. The most amusing fact is that his girlfriend’s last name is Terrell.

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MLB General

Former Reliever blames Mets for his robbery

Jeff Reardon, who is sixth all time in saves, walked into a jewelry store in a mall and handed the cashier a note saying he had a gun and the store was being robbed. Today, he apologized and blamed the incident on medication he’s been taking for depression. Damn, this story would’ve been much better if he somehow blamed Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden and Keith Hernandez for it.

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NFL General

Coaching Hot Seat


Heading for Bastille Day

Here are the current odds on firings:

  • Mike Martz: 1-5
  • Dom Capers: 1-5
  • Mike Tice: 3-1
  • Jim Haslett: 2-1
  • Norv Turner: 2-1
  • Mike Mullarkey: 8-1
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MLB General

"She told me she was 18 (and other lies)" by Rafael Palmeiro

As George Bush would say, fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… well, we won’t get fooled again.

From the NY Times:


“I wish I could pinpoint exactly what happened. I would think it was the B-12. I’m not certain of that; I can’t prove it.”

Although in Raffy’s defense, his body isn’t that of a typical steroid user, unlike Barry Bonds and his enormous head.

I weighed 190 when I was 22 years old, and I’ve mostly weighed 205 throughout my career,” said Palmeiro, a 6-foot first baseman. “The Orioles’ guide says I weigh 215. I’ve never weighed more than 210.”

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New York Yankees

No need to move A-Rod or Jeter to Center


More like Judas

As reported by ESPN news, The Evil Empire has pulled one of the greatest steals in the history of baseball by swiping Johnny Damon from the BoSox. The deal is $52M for 4 years.

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Cincinnati Reds

Did Pete Rose cheat as well as gamble?

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer (no, not a tabloid), a bat used in 1985 to hit his 159th home run is corked. The report comes from Mike Heffner, president of the auction house that is selling the bat.

There’s putty on the top of the bat (at the fat end),” Heffner said. “The putty was black but the paint has chipped away and it’s more brown now. Age has caused it (the putty) to dry out and shrivel up and pull a little bit away from the bat, and you can see that the barrel was hollowed out and something circular is jammed in there (the inside of the bat) . . . The barrel is loaded with something.

I wonder whether Rose will come out and say that he usually used the bat for batting practice and that it was an honest mistake.