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From Bad to Worse for Maurice Clarett The ex-Ohio State running back was arrested early this morning after a traffic stop. After struggling with officers, Clarett, who is already awaiting trial on robbery charges, was hit with the stun gun, which was ineffective, because he was wearing a bulletpfoof vest. After he was Maced, it still took "several officers" to subdue and cuff Clarett, who was carrying four loaded weapons in his SUV.
posted to Other at 6:31 AM CDT
Landis Likely to Lose Tour Title Floyd Landis is dismissed by his Phonak team as his B sample returns positive for "excessive amounts of the male sex hormone testosterone." The UCI issue a brief statement and it will be their decision to hand Landis' title to Spaniard Oscar Pereiro.
posted to Other at 7:17 AM CDT
From all that I have been hearing/reading, , (fingers crossed, my first attempt at a link), it is not only un-naturally high levels of testosterone, but artificial bits to boot. And if so, he should get the boot. My personal feeling is that he saw his attempt to grab the "golden ring" slipping away, and gave it a go. When caught, he had a Rafeal Palmero, (sp?) moment. Can't say that I haven't done the same, though on a much smaller stage!
posted at 10:36 AM CDT on August 5
Eh, I suck, though I have followed directions as told!?
This is as good as I can do.
http://cbs.sportsline.com/cycling/story/9586730
posted at 10:39 AM CDT on August 5
One idiot replaces another Step aside folks, because Matt Millen has taken Charlie Casserly's place on the NFL Competition Committee. God help us all
posted to Football at 4:14 PM CDT
God Bless America!
Where results are not appropriately awarded.
Actually, this could be a good thing. I've always heard of incompetence being rewarded, maybe this is the Lion's way of booting Millen "upstairs".
Sigh, my fantasy is just that as long as Ford, (could be replaced with another 4 letter word starting with F), is the owner.
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(kind of appropriate that the Lion's fight song talks about going down).
posted at 10:25 AM CDT on August 5
Hasek to return to Wings Dominik Hasek is returning for a third tour of duty with the Detroit Red Wings. The team announced Monday it has signed the 41-year-old to a one-year deal, believed to be worth about $500,000 plus incentives.
posted to Hockey at 12:05 PM CDT
Ahhhh, the Dominator.
Please oh please have one year left in the tank!
For $500K + incentives, why not take the chance.
It's not like there was anyone else available that the Wings would be able to get, (at least there better not have).
posted at 12:44 PM CDT on July 31
All American Football League to launch in 2007 The League charter allows only those players who have both earned a 4-year degree and completed their college football eligibility to suit up and play in the League. The League teams will feature grads of their host university with other roster spots reserved for grads of conference schools which are not currently hosting a team. For some players, the All American Football League will be a stepping-stone into, or back into the NFL. For many, it will be a chance to continue playing football on the campus of their alma mater in front of the loyal and enthusiastic fan base that has grown to love them.
posted to Football at 3:46 PM CDT
But isn't Canadian & World League Football the NFL's version of a minor league?
Waste of time & money, ehh, sure, but I'm 100 % with Mr/Mrs/Ms Grum.
posted at 5:01 PM CDT on July 27
Cuban on ice with a side of Marino Mark Cuban and Dan Marino join up to bid on their hometown Pittsburgh Penguins.
posted to Hockey at 12:50 PM CDT
Ideally, Cuban buys the Penguins, moves them to Kansas, renames them the Chiefs, & the Wings move to the East to fill in the spot just vacated!
posted at 2:06 PM CDT on June 27
All this rain on my dream of the Wings triumphant return to the East has me singing those Ugly Ole Penguin Baby Blues!
posted at 3:37 PM CDT on June 27
Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup in Game 7 The Canes came out hard and had a 2-0 lead before the Oilers decided to show up in the third period. Great game, I think I've developed ulcers because of it.
posted to Hockey at 10:13 PM CDT
This series is what hockey is all about. Fun, fast, #8 seed fighting all the way to the end, goaltenders on both sides coming in when not expected to! Congrats to both teams & all hockey fans. Not to take away from this game 7 series, (or any game 7 series), but the Rangers 94 Eastern Conference run is my all time fav. And why was Bettmann in no hurry last night to pass out the Cup, when during Dallas/Buffalo he couldn't wait to pitch that baby out? It's all about Bettmann, always is.
posted at 7:11 AM CDT on June 20
“It was a sad day for the entire sport of basketball. We lost one of the best players of that era.” Remembering Len Bias, on the twentieth anniversary of his death.
posted to Basketball at 1:45 PM CDT
Wow! What hyperbole!
While agreeing that it is a tragedy that a loss of a young, talented lifes brings. I must disagree with most regarding the impact his death has had on all levels, besides that of a personal. The War on Drugs was going to happen with or without his death. The NBA has continued, and thrived, without his presence. Would he have become one of the greatest? Sure, why not. Could he have become a bust like soooo many other self appointed next "Great One"s. Sure, why not. But to wail & bemoan lost potential? I'd rather not, especially when there are soooo many other better causes to wail & bemoan, seconding the motion of Mr. Clemente's loss.
posted at 3:54 PM CDT on June 19
Fantasy baseball is going to trial! There is a dispute between a St. Louis Co. that operates some fantasy sports leagues over the internet, and the internet arm of MLB. MLB thinks anyone using names and stats needs to buy a license, the St. Louis Co. says those are public domain.
posted to Baseball at 1:26 AM CDT
Beware Grum, that's how it starts. A small league here, an attractive payout there. Hmmmm, well this season's done, sure, I have time for this sport. Next thing you know, it's a year round obsession.
Sooo many teams, so much invested.
Not just the American Corporate Way, but the American Way, My Way. And sure, regrets, I've had a few, (mostly involving a professional athelete named Lindross!).
So screw MLB, I will take my $ a find plenty of other hands held out for them.
posted at 3:28 PM CDT on May 16
Crazy? Crazy like a fox!
Especially in leagues that have $$ payouts, (are there any others?). The more teams the more chances. As for collusion, that's just another word for "competetive edge".
Yeah, that's the ticket.
And if MLB does come down on this, (they shouldn't win, but in the ju$tice $y$tem of ours . . . ), we'll, (the leaguers), will take our $ elsewhere.
Anyone up for some Strat-O?
posted at 3:41 PM CDT on May 16
Booing: not just for Canadians anymore!
posted to Hockey at 11:26 AM CDT
While I am leary of jinoistic nationalism, (personally, I feel that the Internationale unites the world in song), I try to respect people's sentimentality towards such, and have no problem giving due respect during the singing of anyone's national anthem.
Disrespectful of the Sharks fans, yes, but perhaps they realize what I have been saying even after they were up 2-0, that the Oilers are going to advance!
Instead of "Oh Canada", maybe it should be "Go Canada"!
Just waiting for the invasion.
A Canadian Quisling, (Quisling for Canada?).
posted at 12:11 PM CDT on May 15
8th Seeded Oilers knock out the President's Trophy winning Red Wings 4-2 . For just the 4th time since 1967, the #1 seed is eliminated in the first round. Is this the end of Legacy's time in Detroit and was this Yzerman's last game?
posted to Hockey at 3:04 AM CDT
Nice job Oilers.
You played hard, and eventually won it.
I had a feeling that they would give any opponent a hard time in the first round.
As far as my Wings go . . .
Officiating blah blah blah.
The refs did a good job, sure mistakes were made, on both sides of the puck, nothing that lost a game or series though.
The defensive lapses by Cross-to Bear, Lilac, and Froozen throughout the series were telling, (boy, why doesn't the Wings clone Lidstrom?).
Not enough goals scored by the Wings offensive? My take is that 3 goals in a playoff game should win it, (esp when one is up 2-0 after 2).
As far as not blaming Manny . . . sure, Franzen left him high & dry, but all series long there was a 5 Hole big enough to drive a truck through, and that goal should have been stopped.
It's simple, look at what qbert has to say just a couple posts up, and I'll repeat it, if any team wants to go far in the playoffs, your goaltender has to make a few game savers, Manny didn't, and in professional sports, if you are relied on to be a significant part of the teams sucess and you don't come through . . .
Late in the 2nd, the Wings shot, the puck hit Rolosson, it dropped and began to dribble, Rolosson was not sure where the puck was, but he dropped, and as he did, he sent his blocker back and down to make a solid wall on the goal line, stopping the puck, beautiful. I told the missus that if the Oilers won, (it was 2-0 Wings at that point), it was because of that save.
The Captain, he can do anything, (hockeywise), he wants. He's deserved it. And, most importantly, he can still contribute, (though not at a 1980s-90s level).
My Wings are, (disappointingly for me), out of the playoffs waaay to early. But there still is a lot of great hockey yet!
Come on Philly, let's have a game 7!
(though I want Buffalo to prevail)
You to Canadians, (same with the Canes)
Flames/Ducks, yeah!
posted at 8:38 AM CDT on May 2
The Flyers win a good one being physical early, with some hard checks and minor scuffles. Even Forsberg was overly aggressive, getting 2 minutes for charging that only fired up the Philly faithful. Much Yuengling was drunk...
posted to Hockey at 12:51 AM CDT
Ahhh, the old adage speed kills is once again rearing it's ugly head. Could you imaging how much more fluid the game could be with olympic size rinks? I agree with Summers, Hatcher, Rathje? Pylons! While I like Hitchcock, I am Dee-lighted the Flailers are getting their upcomence! Let's Go Buffalo!
Now just if those Wings can apply some breaks to those speedy lil Oilers!
Go Wings!
Go Overtime, (Canadians & Carolina, 2-1 beaut eh?), (Go Carolina, yes, the forever grudge holding Strike still hasn't forgiven those Canadian fans for the Weekes episode!).
posted at 10:08 AM CDT on April 27
Columbine?
Not even close.
DiNiro/Taxi driver?
Eh, maybe a tinge.
Delusions of Gangsta Grandeur?
Ding ding ding We Have A Winner.
Good bye Maurice.