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Does Matt Flynn’s Performance Today Make Aaron Rodgers Less Valuable?
Published on 2012-01-01 16:11:44
Today, Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn threw for a franchise record 480 yards and six touchdowns. This performance sort of begs the question…is it Aaron Rodgers or is it Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy’s system that has made the Packers so successful? Having said that, if you’re New Orleans Saints [...] > read more
Reaction to Carlos Zambrano Retirement
Published on 2011-08-13 06:42:17
People around baseball do not appear to be using a lot of words to express there surprise that Carlos Zambrano has stated his interest in retiring after last night’s Chicago Cubs game against the Atlanta Braves. His exit stems from an awful performance that saw him give up four home runs before being ejected for throwing [...] > read more
Defending Tim Tebow
Published on 2011-08-04 05:47:52
ESPN’s Merril Hoge (@merrilhoge) made headlines yesterday with some rather outspoken comments about Broncos quarterback and former Gator great Tim Tebow (@timtebow). The words that started it all… .bbpBox98721128834543616 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/95285514/BookBack.jpg) #000000;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px [..] > read more
Umpire Jerry Meals Misses the Swipe
Published on 2011-07-27 07:39:57
Doesn’t Jerry Meals sometimes wear glasses? It seems like perhaps he should have had them on last night. Ending a 19-inning game with an obviously blown call at home plate is bad. Just ask Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP)… .bbpBox96099086222110720 {background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/211582388/BP1.jpg) #C0DEED;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !importan [..] > read more
Golden Tate and His Opinion of NASCAR
Published on 2011-07-14 11:25:55
It seems that Seattle Seahawks WR Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) has some strong opinions on race car drivers… .bbpBox91333651136118784 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/134237324/gt1.jpg) #C0DEED;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top: [..] > read more
The Twitter Reaction to the Casey Anthony Verdict
Published on 2011-07-05 16:45:48
Like the decision or not, just about anyone who was paying attention to the Casey Anthony murder trial has an opinion. Shortly after the verdict was read, athleates from all over weighed in. Wide receiver @MikeSimsWalker had this to say… .bb > read more
Duke Blue Devils vs. Kentucky Wildcats — on Twitter
Published on 2011-06-24 20:02:31
Kentucky’s Nazr Mohammed and Duke’s Gerald Henderson went at it on Twitter tonight, debating on who’s alma mater has the best NBA talent. Of course, neither one was giving in. .bbpBox84408420437995520 {background:url(http://a0.twi > read more
John Wall and the First Pitch Bounce Pass
Published on 2011-06-19 05:38:13
“That was horrible!” .bbpBox81899608967618560 {background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #0099B9;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:1 > read more
Where’s LeBron? NBA Championship Slipping Away
Published on 2011-06-10 03:40:13
They’re talking about LeBron everywhere. This was supposed to be the first of many NBA Championships for the Heat. That’s why LBJ and Chris Bosh joined D-Wade in South Beach. The Big 3 was a sure thing. Well, a triple-double and anoth > read more
Shaq – The Retirement
Published on 2011-06-01 17:02:59
In an announcement heard throughout the Twitter-world and beyond, Shaq has walked away from his 19-year NBA basketball career: .bbpBox75996821360615425 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/152583408/Shaq_Twitpic_back_BW.jpg) > read more
The Jim Tressel Memorial Day Firestorm
Published on 2011-05-30 14:28:22
If you’re going to announce something bad, you might as well try to do it on a national holiday so, just maybe, less people will hear about it. Today, the now-former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel followed that suggestion by announcing > read more
Memorial Day
Published on 2011-05-30 10:52:20
Words that say it best… .bbpBox75213720036454400 {background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/18779682/Torii_Hunter_Home_Page.jpg) #9AE4E8;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-heig > read more
TJ Ford is Going to Dallas for Game 5 — Or Not
Published on 2011-05-25 18:15:48
It’s sort of sad to follow the saga of Indiana Pacers guard TJ Ford (@tj_ford) as he tries to get his son to game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals between Dallas and Oklahoma City. The story starts here… .bbpBox73476848893435905 { > read more
Movie Review – The Roommate
Published on 2011-05-25 04:12:47
The basketball household of New York Knicks forward Shelden Williams (@SheldenWilliams) and WNBA star Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) had movie night last night. They watched The Roommate with Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly. Based on their tweet > read more
NASCAR on Twitter During a Race
Published on 2011-05-21 21:53:38
Alright. I admit. I follow way too many people associated with NASCAR. I’m reading stuff from those I follow and it’s like I’m riding in tonight’s race. For example, I swear Clint Bowyer must have a keyboard on his freakin > read more
Keeping Up With the End of the World
Published on 2011-05-21 05:53:27
Well, today’s the day. Or, it’s not. But, rest assured, the Twitter-sphere should be burning up today. .bbpBox71840246345646080 {background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/242823587/OCHO-twitter_b.jpg) #000000;paddi > read more
BJ Upton Leaves Rays Game With Injury
Published on 2011-05-20 19:51:48
Sometimes, Twitter is the most entertaining place to get in-game updates. In tonight’s Tampa Bay Rays/Florida Marlins game, BJ Upton left very early in the game with a strained gluteus. Sometimes, it’s too easy…. .bbpBox717334799 > read more
Kevin Harvick Provides Hockey Advice
Published on 2011-05-04 18:35:09
The guy drives cars on weekends. Fast. But, he’s also a big Philadelphia Flyers fan. After the first few minutes of tonight’s Flyers/Bruins game, Harvick thought he should provide some rather obvious advice. .bbpBox65918983349608450 > read more
Movie Review: Fast and Furious V
Published on 2011-05-03 18:24:21
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice went to the movies. Is Vin Diesel still making movies? Rice gives this movie a thumbs up… .bbpBox65548763258826752 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/105832321/rayrice_bkgrnd. > read more
JaVale McGee and Nasal Hygeine
Published on 2011-05-02 18:19:39
Here’s sort of a blow-by-blow observation from PIERRE via Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee. I believe that this proves that there is no limits to what someone might tweet. .bbpBox65189955609174016 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/pro > read more
Shawne Merriman Says He’ll Play Football This Fall
Published on 2011-04-11 17:39:26
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Manny Ramirez and the Drug
Published on 2011-04-08 18:54:26
Clearly, the talk around baseball is Manny’s forced retirement resulting from a failed spring drug test. Unfortunate as it is, it would seem that the Tampa Bay Rays should have seen the warning signs. Didn’t he say he put on 25 lbs. of > read more
Tigers Pitcher Brad Penny Wants Only Positive Thoughts
Published on 2011-04-03 20:09:26
In his first outing of 2011, he allowed 11 batters to reach base while getting 13 batters out. That’s not good. That’s actually very bad. But, don’t tweet him with your negitive comments. Just give him positive thoughtsR > read more
Did You Hear the One About Herschel Walker?
Published on 2011-01-24 17:59:44
48-year-old Herschel Walker is ready for a comeback. As he prepares for his next mixed-martial arts fight, he told the San Francisco Chronicle that he’s ready for some football. “I don’t know if I could play every snap, but there&# > read more
Padraig Harrington Becomes 2nd PGA Golfer DQ’d by Stay-at-Home Judge
Published on 2011-01-21 19:25:16
Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits out of the bunker at the 8th green during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, January 20, 2011. REUTERS/Jumana El-Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Tags: SPORT GOLF) P > read more
NFL Wants to Charge You to Stand Outside Super Bowl
Published on 2011-01-15 21:11:12
Would you pay to stand outside Cowboys Stadium just to say you went to the Super Bowl? The NFL is banking on the idea that you would. According to a story on yahoo.com blog Shutdown Corner, the NFL thinks you might want to buy standing-room only ti > read more
LeBron James Needs Twitter Training
Published on 2011-01-13 04:20:19
It’s been a little over 24 hours since LeBron James sent the Tweet that has rumbled through the NBA-world. The one that states “karma” led to the Cavs 55 point loss against the Lakers Tuesday night. Well, LeBron is back-tracking bi > read more
LeBron Laughs at Cavs
Published on 2011-01-12 03:46:16
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What Did Bert Blyleven Do Last Year to Finally Enter Hall?
Published on 2011-01-06 04:57:04
Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t about whether Bert Blyleven deserves to be in baseball’s Hall of Fame. To me, his statistics were argument enough. Bert Blyleven hasn’t pitched since 1992. He’s done nothing to impr > read more
ESPN in the News for All the Wrong Reasons
Published on 2011-01-05 05:12:04
Plagiarism and sexual harassment issues, all in the same week. It’s been a rough start of the 2011 year for ESPN. Last week, anchor Will Selva copied the opening paragraphs from Orange County Register sports writer Kevin Ding’s preview of > read more
Brett Favre Has One More Comeback Left In Him
Published on 2011-01-04 05:45:34
After sitting out the final game of the season, Brett Favre announced his retirement from the NFL. Again. But, this time he means it. Really. “I know it’s time, and that’s OK. It is. Again, I hold no regrets, and I can’t think of too > read more
Pitt to Mike Haywood — Thanks for Nothing
Published on 2011-01-01 22:01:52
Two weeks ago, the Pitt Panthers handed over the football team to Mike Haywood, who had been at Miami (Ohio) and had a promising future in Big East football. Today, we’re about to find out who came in second in the search for the next Pitt f > read more
Big 10 Whiffs on New Year’s Day
Published on 2011-01-01 21:13:57
Wisconsin? Nice try. Penn State? Valiant effort. Northwestern scored a lot but lost. The Michigans? Really? Did the Big 10 really finish the day 0-5? Iowa and Illinois had started the conference off well, winning the first two bowl gam > read more
For Georgia Bulldogs, Russ Gets No Love
Published on 2010-12-31 06:24:33
When the Georgia Bulldogs take the field today for the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, they will be without a key member of their team. Team mascot Uga VIII will be back home in Savannah with an upset stomach. So, like last season when Uga VII passed > read more