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Message Board Marauder VI
2007-08-07 16:16:00
Tuesday means examining the week in message boards and all they encompass. Namely, jackasses being jackasses.ESPN.com - MLB General: "It seems abundantly clear that it isn't going to come out that Barry Bonds used steroids, but if it did I still wouldn't care.- I don't think steroids give you the edge most posters on this forum seem to believe- I assume the vast majority of ballplayers, including pitchers, are on steroids anyway- I assume Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and other players of that era used steroids." - seib3184ESPN.com - MLB General: "If Jesus played baseball what number would he wear?" - g_force01ESPN.com - Kansas City Royals: "It could be worse...The Cardinals and their $100 million payroll are getting waxed for the second day in a row by the Nationals. At least the Royals were playing the Yankees..." - philevans66Sox Talk - Chicago White Sox: "I want no part of Tejada..The last thing this club needs is another power bat in the lineup." - SoxFan77Indians Ink: "I have be...
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Link My Balls
2007-08-06 21:18:00
The best of the Monday sports blogs, including the insanely hot LeeAnn Tweeden. - A very good post on why the St. Louis Rams will be better than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Morons, take note: Satire involved. (Mondesi's House)- Scrap's continuation of the "Hottest Wife/Girlfriend in Sports" poll. This time: Willa Ford v. Laura Cover. (Our Book of Scrap)- Which NBA player would you fear most in prison? Hint: It ain't Kobe. (Epic Carnival)- The potential 2008 class of baseball Hall of Famers is a bit underwhelming. (Gheorghe: The Blog)- A Michigan State alum previews the Michigan Wolverines football season. Hilarity ensues. (Ghosts of Wayne Fontes)- Buy a soccer player on E-Bay. Fair Warning: They're expensive and fall down a lot. (100% Injury Rate)- Peter Forsberg - soft great hockey player, racehorse owner. (Shakedown Sports)- Wyoming football coach Joe Glenn is not a real big fan of Syracuse University. (The Smittblog)- There are two new members of blogfrica. Thanks, Fox Sports! (...
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Historically Horrendous Pitching
2007-08-06 15:35:00
The St. Louis Cardinals lost 6-3 Sunday to the Washington Nationals, completing a 1-5 road trip that included being swept by the Nats. Their record stands at 50-58, for a winning percentage of .463.Should they maintain that pace, they would end up with a 75-87 record, which would be one of the worst records in baseball history for a defending World Series champion.In fact, just three teams have had a winning percentage below .463 the year after they won the World Series. They are the the 1918 Chicago White Sox (57-67, .460), the 1991 Cincinnati Reds (74-88, .457), and the 1998 Florida Marlins (54-108, .333).The problems are overwhelming, and run the gamut from a lack of offense to poor fielding to having no speed on the bases. But, as this article from St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz points out, the main culprit has been the starting pitching:"The current rotation ERA of 5.46 is the worst in franchise history in a non-strike year. But it goes beyond that. In the his...
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Link My Balls
2007-08-03 21:10:00
The best of the Friday sports blogs, including the extraordinarily underrated Natalie Portman. Don't believe me? Just watch the movie Closer and you'll have a change of heart. - Tiki Barber doesn't quite remind people of Walter Cronkite just yet. (Awful Announcing)- Pedro Martinez may be back on the bump for the Mets soon, making the average age of their rotation something like 54. (Babes Love Baseball)- Yet more evidence that Little League parents suck. (The Sporting Orange)- Hot chicks who are athletesyou may not know just yet. But you will. Because they're hot. Not because they're any good. (Winning the Turnover Battle)- Are Vick T-Shirts going too far? No, as a matter of fact, they are not. (Pacman Jonesin')- Steve Nash, not hitting on 17 year olds this time around. NOIS congratulates you. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- Just how hot is Misty May? (Six Pack Sports Report)- The week in baseball ejections. (One More Dying Quail)- Douchebags of the week: the Houston Astros pit...
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Predicting NFL's Impact Rookies Selected Outside of First Round
2007-08-03 16:58:00
It's easy to look up and down the list of the NFL's 2007 first round draft picks and give an educated guess at the guys who will make the most impact their rookie years: Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis and Marshawn Lynch are guys everyone expects big things from.But what about players selected outside the first round? These are often players that make and break teams, and can be found throughout the NFL. Guys like Tom Brady, Marc Bulger, Frank Gore, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Zach Thomas were all chosen after round one. Let's take a look and see what players may outperform their draft selection.Round 2- Paul Posluszny, OLB, Buffalo Bills: Posluszny was being touted as a first round pick and one of the best linebackers ever to play at Penn State before injuring his knee. Still, he remained extremely productive and has the physical skills and attitude to be a great player. Media types love the guy and will probably be paying close attention to him, which never hurts.- ...
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Sports Fashion Trends That Disappeared
2007-08-02 16:12:00
Fashion trends come and go in America and around the world. The same can be said in the world of sports. Looks are continually evolving and what some players and athletes used to wear now looks out of place. That said, let's take a look at some of the more prominent sports fashions of the past.Goggles The goggle. These were most prominent in basketball, and were popularized by players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Horace Grant. Now, with contact lenses and laser eye surgery more accessible than ever, the goggle is almost non-existent. There is one staunch supporter of this look still around, though, in the person of reliever Eric Gagne, now of the Red Sox.Gold Chains Big, fat gold chains were all the rage for athletes in the 1980's and early 1990's. Before platinum or diamond necklaces were the thing to wear, nothing said "I made it" like a fat piece of gold around your neck, like the one Deion Sanders is sporting.Fake Casino Tattoo Ads A few years ago, you couldn't watch a boxin...
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Hottest Female Bowlers
2007-08-01 15:33:00
When you think of bowlers, beauty is usually not the first thing that comes to mind. That's probably because most bowlers look like this guy. Fortunately, that is not entirely true. In fact, there are some rather fetching female bowlers. Here is a look at some of these ladies.Kim Adler This beauty is Kim Adler. She was a professional bowler, and according to her website, a pretty good one. She was nominated for "Bowl er of the Decade" for the 1990's, and and bowled 23 perfect games. She has since stopped bowling and moved on to nursing school. Not only that, but she also keeps a blog. So, when she's at the bowling alley and a fat guy has a heart attack from stuffing himself with nachos and beer, she can save his life.Emily Maier This young lady is Emily Maier, and she is a bowler for the collegiate powerhouse Wichita State. She was a 2006 2nd team All-American, a member of Junior Team USA, and a member of the 2005 Wichita State National Championship team.Lai Kin Ngoh This is Malay...
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Link My Balls
2007-07-31 21:53:00
The best of the Tuesday sports blogs, including Rachel Leigh Cook. I'm not entirely sure what happened to her, but apparently she will be in a movie coming out soon called Blonde Ambition. Except the leading role belongs to Jessica Simpson instead of Cook. Which is probably not a great thing for the cinema.- The boys (is that racist?) at NOIS believe that Barry Bonds should celebrate the homerun record in Africa, where it belongs. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- Tony Romo next to some huge knockers, courtesy of a well-endowed blogger. (Girls Gone Sports)- American Gladiators was once a game for Nintendo. And it sucked. (My Brain Says Rage)- Osi Umenyiora is not the biggest fan of Simeon Rice, apparently. He is also not the biggest fan of doing things for the good of his team. (Winning the Turnover Battle)- Listen, we're all sports fans, but punching your dad in the face, then stabbing and beating your mother to death with a barbell because your team blew a lead might be a sign yo...
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Message Board Marauder 5
2007-07-30 20:49:00
Another Tuesday has come upon us. Message board douchebaggery time!ESPN.com - MLB General: "BONDS HATERS ARE A JOKE. ALL I HAVE TO SAY, IS WHERE ARE THE FAILED DRUG TESTS? UNTIL THEN, ITS ONLY SPECULATION. IF YOU CALL ME A IDIOT, THEN ITS OBVIOUS THAT I'VE ALREADY WON..........." - No_Favorite_PlayerESPN.com - MLB General: "Prince Fielder did staroids!!! no one ways 260 without them! JJ hardie?!?! april?! he did HGH! THEN THEY TESTED HIM! ben shets injurys?! staroids made them! RICKY WEEKS! 5 HR! he does not no how to cheat anymore! HAHA BREW CREW CHEATS" - CubsFanForever4Dodger Blues: "Fuck your team and fuck your town, Gayville. Got rolled up last Fri. night in Frisco!!! Blue kicked that ass 9-1...I proceeded to earn "assistance" from Frisco's finest after some cocksucker soiled my GIANTS SUCK/BARRY SWALLOWS shirt with beer. It was pure bullshit, I tell ya. It was a motherfucker trying to get back home. Man, fuck SFPD and fuck the Gayants." - Kirk Gibson's NutsackAmazinz.com - ...
More About: Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago Cubs , Kansas City Royals , Board , San Francisco Giants

Reviewing Each City's 2007 Draft's
2007-07-30 14:30:00
Every year, sports fans from around the country get excited as their favorite team gets ready for draft season. From the NFL draft in late April to the NHL, NBA and MLB drafts in June, new talent brings new hope for franchises.Some fanbases get lucky and have a Reggie Bush fall unexpectedly into their lap. Still others grow nervous at the thought of blowing a top pick, and landing a Michael Olowakandi while players like Dirk Nowitzki, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, Antawn Jamison, Rashard Lewis and Mike Bibby were there for the taking.With that, we will take a look at a city's cumulative draft choices and see where they stand, and what fans of their teams can look forward to.We will only include cities that have at least 3 of the 4 major sports franchises (there are 22 of those cities), and yes we are considering the NHL as a major sport. So our apologies to the folks in places like Kansas City and San Francisco. Also, in the interest of time, only the first two rounds (or two picks) o...
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I'm Not 100% In Love With Your Tone Right Now
2007-07-27 16:45:00
Even though the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1 Thursday night, they are still in a huge hole. They lost two of three to the unlovable losers from Chi-town and remain 8 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the N.L. Central with a 46-52 record.So, basically, they suck. And the word has spread. All the way to Hollywood and a film legend. Rob Lowe. In an article in today's St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the actor smugly asks a question Redbird Nation has asked for many months:"Lowe himself wanted to talk baseball; specifically, 'What's the matter with your Cardinals this season?' He grew up a Cincinnati Reds fan."So, Lowe, the Reds fan, wants to know what's wrong. Hey, Sodapop Curtis, why don't you ask what's wrong with your beloved Redlegs? Are you listening to me Dean Youngblood?Do us all a favor, Robby. Call up Emilio Estevez and Patrick Swayze and you can star in your own reality show. Hey, Corey Feldman and Corey Haim are doing it (sort of). You should too.I can s...
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Link My Balls
2007-07-26 22:16:00
The best from this Thursday in sports blogging, including Padma Lakshmi. She hosts the television show Top Chef, and was inexplicably married to Salman Rushdie. Until they got a divorce a couple weeks ago. Which sucks for him. Really sucks. Anyway, on to the blogs.- Addictions can be difficult to break. Especially if you are an old ballplayer addicted to baseball. So, here's some help for those poor souls. (Babes Love Baseball)- A look at this year's NFL rookies. Rookie cheerleaders that is. If you are a heterosexual male, this is enjoyable. (Winning the Turnover Battle)- Want to stalk meet Erin Andrews? Here ya' go. She just gave you some valuable information about how she spends her down time. (Awful Announcing)- Great video featuring a daddy teaching his kids how to play baseball. He sure can handle a bat. (Sons of Sam Malone)- I don't watch Nascar, but if I had a favorite driver, it would be Greg Biffle. He pretty much tells Mike Vick to go to hell. (NYJer Please)- Remember ...
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All Baseball Movie Team
2007-07-26 16:14:00
Baseball is a game built around debate. Fans can argue endlessly about who the best pitcher in the game is, the best first baseman, and so on.A similarly trivial question exists within cinema: If you could pick a starting line up, batting order and manager strictly from baseball films, what would it look like?Staff- Manager: Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own: A former big league slugger, and a smart baseball man, he led the Peaches to within a couple outs of the All-American Girls Baseball League Championship. He has a problem with alcohol, anger and annoying fat kids, but his leadership qualities are unquestioned.- Pitching Coach: Morris Butterfield, Bad News Bears: Should fit right in as Dugan's right hand man. Also experiences a problem with alcohol, and once drove a convertible full of kids around while drunk. However, his baseball expertise and handling of players makes him a logical choice.- Trainer/Pinch Hitter: "Moonlight" Graham, Field of Dreams: His role is in a dual cap...
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Is He A Real Doctor Or A Doctor Like Dr. Pepper's A Doctor?
2007-07-25 15:50:00
Recently, St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Bernie Miklasz penned an article questioning the St. Louis Cardinals medical staff, which is led by Dr. George Paletta. He cites three examples in the article: Scott Rolen, Mark Mulder and Chris Carpenter.Rolen initially hurt his shoulder in a collision at first base. After surgery was done by the Cardinals Doctor Paletta, Rolen tried to return but could be seen wincing and yelling in pain every time he tried to swing. Miklasz writes:"Rolen declined to have the team doctors take charge of his follow-up care and opted to see the Cincinnati Reds' team doctor, Timothy Kremchek, who recommended season-ending reconstructive surgery, which Kremchek performed. Cardinals management wasn't pleased with Rolen's decision to enlist another team's doctor."In Mark Mulder's case, there was clearly a problem, as his fastball, which once topped out at 91 or 92 miles per hour, was only hitting 83 or 84 MPH. Eventually, Mulder sought treatment:"Cardinals d...
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Interested In A Massive Lawsuit? Help Pen A New Book About The Yankees!
2007-07-24 22:21:00
Some of you may remember a few years ago, when former Yankee clubhouse worker Paul Priore sued the New York Yankees for $165 million. The case was eventually thrown out, but Priore made explosive accusations, claiming he was fired for being gay and HIV positive, and was sexually harassed by members of the Yankees during the 1996 and 1997 seasons.Well, now he has jut put up an ad on Craigslist, seeking a co-author for a book he's writing about his time working for the Yankees. The ad reads like this:"I have many fascinating 'insider' stories to tell about the New York Yankees, some of which are rather seamy. I would like to find an experienced co-writer to work with me on an explosive, 'tell-all' book about my experiences at the New York Yankees, which will include detailed and vivid descriptions of the many things that I witnessed, overheard, or was otherwise privy to, during the time period that I worked for my father or directly for the team. The right candidate needs to have...
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Message Board Marauder IV
2007-07-24 16:11:00
Another Tuesday has come, which means it's time to look at the latest round of internet message board douchebaggery!- ESPN.com (MLB General): "Their is no way that the Dodgers would give up Laroche and Loney for Texeira. Loney might be better than him already." - nickvanexcellent- ESPN.com (MLB General): "Bonds haters ... Just shut up, you're riduclus rhetoric act and posts are re tarded. I mean, if you can not realize that barry is a VERY special player, and you might not ever see they type of hitter he is again, then i dont consider you real fans...So do everyone a favor who loves the game of baseball and respects and realizes how hard it is to hit a 95 mph fastball..SHUT UP." - ProBaseballAnalyst1- Orioles Hangout: "Lets just say it now...Erik Bedard is the best Lefty in the game. You can talk about Santana, or Hamels or any other lefty in the game right now...and perhaps they have better stats...but they dont have better stuff." - Roy Firestone- Sox Talk (Chicago White Sox): "...
More About: Texas Rangers , Boston Red Sox , Cincinnati Reds , Board , San Francisco Giants

Link My Balls
2007-07-23 23:05:00
The best of the Monday sports blogs, including Pam Anderson, because PETA is mentioned somewhere in these links, and she is a member. Good enough excuse?- Ten naughty ways to describe a hit in a baseball game. (Epic Carnival)- Even though he generally doesn't know what he's talking about, this idiot blogger gives you the 10 worst NFL fan bases, like he's been to every NFL stadium. Having been to many Rams games in the dome, I know from experience you can't hear yourself think in there if the game is even a little bit competitive. (Pac Man Jonesin')- A letter from Brady Quinn to the city of Cleveland. (Six Pack Sports Report)- Those PETA protestors? Well, they're all a bunch of racists, and are clearly trying to bring down a black man with cornrows while allowing white devils the freedom to be animal killing machines. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- If you like college football, you have to check out this easy reference guide to links for every college football program and their...
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Two Unfortunate Deaths in Baseball
2007-07-23 15:31:00
Yesterday (July 22) was a sad day in the world of baseball. Sure to be lost amidst stories of point shaving referees, animal torturing quarterbacks and steroid using sluggers, two genuine baseball men lost their lives.At 100 years old, Rolland Mays "Lena" Stiles was the oldest living former Major League player. He died in his sleep Sunday in St. Louis. Just this past January, he was honored in St. Louis for meritous service to sports, along with a lifetime achievement award. St. Louis Post-Dispatch baseball Hall of Fame writer Rick Hummel penned an article about him this morning:"While with the Browns, Mr. Stiles often was matched against Philadelphia Athletics Hall of Famer Lefty Grove. He also recalled facing the great New York Yankees' teams, including Hall of Famer Babe Ruth.'I had a great game against him,' Mr. Stiles told the Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold last November. 'I held him to three hits.'Of his playing career, Mr. Stiles told the Post-Dispatch last year, 'It wa...
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Will Wright vs. Hopkins Live Up To The Hype?
2007-07-21 16:51:00
As Ronald "Winky" Wright and Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins faced each other at yesterday's weigh-in, something completely unexpected happened: A fight broke out between the Wright and Hopkins entourages. ESPN boxing analyst Dan Rafael saw it like this:"Things got heated between the two, and after some finger wagging and trash talk, Hopkins stuffed his open fist into Wright's forehead, pushing him back. Wright shoved him back and a mini-melee broke out on stage." While this move may have generated some hype for the bout, it will cost Hopkins, according to Rafael: "Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission ... said that 10 percent of Hopkins' $3 million purse ($300,000) would be held by the commission and that a complaint would be filed against him Monday." This is nothing we haven't seen before. Weigh-ins have historically been a place where two fighters who have been training to beat the hell out of each other will come to blows. But the question now ...
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Link My Balls
2007-07-21 00:47:00
A look at Friday's best sports blogs, including newly silicon-enhanced Jodie Sweetin, former "Full House" kid turned meth junkie. - Kerry Wood's shoulder underwent a miracle. About seven years too late. (Epic Carnival)- FTT wants to help you hide your Harry Potter love. Brooms and little boys - a priests wet dream. (Five Tool Tool) - Cheerleader auditions. With pictures. Need I say more? (Our Book of Scrap)- Steinbrenner opines on "The Bronx is Burning." (The Sports Hernia)- Some interesting picks of the most overrated women in the world. There are a couple very good calls in there. (Wasting Company Time)- The Sporting Orange is expanding their empire. With all this new power, they need to scare up some new pictures of Urban Meyer's daughter, who is jail bait personified. (The Sporting Orange)- Want to clean up steroid abuse? Here's how. (Josh Q. Public)
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I Am Chris Carpenter's Medial Collateral Ligament
2007-07-20 16:42:00
I am Chris Carpenter's medial collateral ligament. I must be replaced soon, by a ligament elsewhere in his body.Maybe you are familiar with Jack's colon. He killed Jack. Now, I am killing any slim chance the St. Louis Cardinals had of even getting to .500.My close friend, Tommy John's medial collateral ligament, was also replaced at one time. So was Mariano Rivera's, Eric Gagne's, John Smoltz's, Billy Wagner's, Jason Isringhausen's, Matt Morris's and Francisco Liriano's.Even though I am being replaced, I hope I have served Chris well. I was part of a Cy Young award and World Series Championship, so I trust that Cardinals fans will not be too upset with me.It is just time for me to move on. Thankfully, I am not Chris' heart, liver or kidney. Replacing them is much more difficult.Though I ultimately failed Chris, the Cardinals and their fans, please remember me fondly. I did the best I could. Ultimately, I was not strong enough to remain a part of Chris. He was a pitcher, t...
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Mike Vick Is Their Role Model: Hippopotamos Abuse
2007-07-19 16:22:00
Apparently, Mike Vick is a powerful role model. He tortures dogs, and now everybody wants to get into the act. Two 14 year old boys, undoubtedly wearing #7 Falcons jerseys, jumped into a hippo pit at the Kansas City zoo: "According to a witness, the youths jumped into the hippo enclosure and threw rocks at the huge animals. The witness, who was identified as a 14-year-old girl, said the animals became angry and began to charge the boys."Unfortunately, the boys weren't hurt. Neither was the hippo. They were arrested, however. And I am beaming with pride because both boys are from St. Louis, which happens to be my hometown. Already, Michael Vick is influencing young people to act aggressively towards animals. I mean, what's next? Naked people jumping into crocodile pits? Mr. Goodell, Mr. Blank, we are waiting. The QB you are in charge of is blatantly influencing the youth of America into attacking animals. Hurry up and suspend him, or somebody may do something really stupid, like ju...
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The Baseball Contracts Game!
2007-07-18 16:52:00
As we all know, Major League Baseball has no salary cap, leaving teams to bid inordinate amounts of money on sometimes mediocre players. Huge contracts can burn teams, while other squads employ less expensive players who produce more. Below is a comparitive look at statistics from two players at each position. One of them makes a huge amount of money, while the other does not. Can you guess which contract belongs to each set of statistics? Answers are below.CatcherA).315/.389/.495, 11 HR, 63 RBI B).226/.261/.281, 2 HR, 22 RBISalaries: $13,000,000 and $387,500First BaseA).315/.415/.548, 20 HR, 57 RBI B).341/.389/.523, 9 HR, 52 RBI Salaries: $15,000,000 and $500,000Second BaseA).283/.328/.492, 19 HR, 57 RBI B).281/.362/.470, 12 HR, 50 RBI Salaries: $11,500,000 and $407,500Third BaseA).297/.380/.501, 16 HR, 51 RBI B).262/.338/.371, 4 HR, 39 RBI Salaries: $12,000,000 and $1,000,000 ShortstopA).253/.333/.316, 2 HR, 24 RBI B).323/.383/.479, 10 HR, 48 RBI Salaries: $9,000,000 and...
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I'm a Carnie
2007-07-17 21:27:00
Since everyone else is doing it, I thought I should join in on the announcement train as well and let everyone know that I will be contributing over at Epic Carnival, which promises to be a must-stop on your tour of the sports blogosphere. Just don't stop reading DotD. If you do, all my AdSense money will go away, and I will no longer be able to buy a pack of gum once every three weeks.

Link My Balls
2007-07-17 20:41:00
A look at the best of the Tuedsay sports blogs, including Jennifer Love Hewitt wearing leather. Obviously, this is a picture I took from me and Jen's own personal collection. - Is there a rift between Tim McCarver and Joe Buck? (Awful Announcing)- The brothers at the Nation of Islam Sports Blog were insulted by a University of Kentucky sports fan site. And they're pissed about it. Kentuckians must not understand that the NOIS Blog is solely "dedicated to education and the proliferation of righteousness." (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- China is making up shitty excuses about why they don't want Yi Jianlian to play in Milwaukee. (Winning The Turnover Battle)- Rejoice, as EA Sports NCAA Football is coming out today. (The Sporting Orange)- Think you know your Chicago White Sox relievers? Take a quiz and find out. (Bugs and Cranks)- Midgets as American Gladiators. What's not funny about that? (Deuce of Davenport)- Lozo thinks fans running out on the field is funny. Couldn't agree...
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Message Board Marauder 3.0
2007-07-17 14:36:00
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for the weekly look at internet message board shenanigans. On to the douchebaggery.NYYfans: "How about getting Barry Bonds on the Yanks in 08? He still has power and he still can get on base at an insane rate. It'd be a 1 year deal at best so it'd be low risk. Why not? It wouldn't hurt the lineup. He could DH easily." - MetroidmanMLB.com (Kansas City Royals): "What about Joey Gathright + prospect for Dontrelle WIllis + low A ball 2B prospect?" - royalsfansince1985Cards Clubhouse: "I can't wait, I will be singing hallalojouh when Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan leave. I will be partying in the streets of stl. They don't like young players, and Dave Duncan is only good for verterans, who know what they are doing. Anyone else hope we get either Girard or Ocquendo?" - asrabbit91Brewerfan: "Geoff Jenkins is better than Carl Crawford, let's just stick with him for now if the best we could get is Crawford." - JoeHovaDodger Blues: "The Cubs need a sh...
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Jennie Finch and Eric Karrabell Belong Together
2007-07-16 15:50:00
I think we're all familiar with the fact that softball player Jennie Finch is a babe. She also seems like a pretty cool person judging from her stint on "This Week in Baseball" a couple years ago, and the fact that she and husband Casey Daigle (of the Diamondbacks AAA team), named their son Ace. Let's face it, that would be a cool name to have.However, this year, Jennnie took a gig at espn.com writing a column once a week called The Finch Files, in which readers write in ask her questions. It's not that she's been bad at it. From time to time, she offers interesting perspectives (aside from the weekly updates about her life). It's just that she's kinda ... obvious. To wit:- "At this point, if you can trade Zito, then trade him. His fastball is topping out in the mid-80s and he just doesn't look like the same pitcher who won the Cy Young a few years ago."- "It wouldn't surprise me to see (Barry Bonds) finish the year strong once the pressure of chasing Hank Aaron is off."- "C...
More About: Fantasy Baseball , Washington Nationals , Barry Zito , Josh Beckett , Joe Mauer

Blog Show Debut
2007-07-14 19:18:00
DotD made it's first appearance on the Blog Show yesterday. Check out the video below.
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Link My Balls
2007-07-13 22:28:00
The best from Friday's sports blogs, including Alyssa Milano:- Some ways to design your own shitty sports blog. Proud to say I've never once done one of those things. Nope. Never. (My Brain Says Rage)- Would you do...Mia Hamm? The answer is yes. Why not? (The Big Picture)- Hot chicks in some jerseys, like Alyssa Milano, whom we like. Very much. (Winning The Turnover Battle)- E.T. and ALF, who are apparently good pals, have something in common with Pacman Jones. (The Sports Hernia)- Though I posted earlier that I thought David Samson was spot-on, another blog thinks he's the douchebag of the week. (Rumors and Rants)- Dear lord. I remember when I first got Nirvana 's "Nevermind" album. Now that kid on the cover is grown up. (I Dislike Your Favorite Team)
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We Gotta Win That Fight, We Gotta Get Even With the Socs!
2007-07-13 15:44:00
I can see it now. Marlins president David Samson, leader of the downtrodden Greasers, challenging Mariners president Chuck Armstrong, leader of the richer, more powerful Socs, to a rumble in the alley. All because of Cherry Valance, aka Ichiro Suzuki.Okay, maybe a comparison to The Outsiders is sort of an exaggeration. Still, I can just hear Armstrong nose to nose with Samson, saying, "You guys know what Marlins are? White trash with long, greasy hair." Only to hear Samson retort, "You know what Mariners are? White trash with Mustangs and madras."After Samson blasted the Mariners for possibly giving Ichiro a $100 million contract by saying the contract is, "a joke, it's inexcusable, it's complete mismanagement. It can't be true." He wasn't done, adding, ?It?ll take the sport down, that contract. Right back to the ridiculous contracts."Armstrong was none too pleased about this slight, and offered up his own rebuttal. "The Seattle Mariners , ownership and management has never criti...
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