August 2007

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Hockey headlines in August?

By Jon on August 31, 2007

What’s it take to land the NHL in the headlines at the end of August? Nope, it’s not Sid the Kid going Tommy Hilfiger on us. It’s the collective cojones of the Dallas Stars organization, who have been so bold to take shots at each US sports league that is more popular than the NHL [...]

Tags: Crafty Marketing, Dallas Stars, NHL, Pete Rose, Rick Tocchet, Tim Donaghy, Travis Henry's Really Big Family | Leave a comment

People of Canada, I Bring You Football Jesus

By Ryan on August 30, 2007

by Ryan
The CFL is almost football. It’s sort of like a generic slinky; at first it looks like the real deal, but after a few minutes it starts to get a bit weird looking. By hour’s end, both are unwatchable.
Surely Canadians have a good reason to pay attention to the NFL. However, there is no excuse for this.
That’s [...]

Tags: Football Jesus, Jesse Palmer, NFL, TSN.ca | 2 Comments

I’m a Bit Testy Today… I Blame the Hut

By Ryan on August 30, 2007

by Ryan
You have no idea how many times I’ve wanted to get myself banned from ESPN’s “Conversation Beta.”
Most of the time these urges come from the works of Skip, Jemele Hill, or Scoop Jackson that bother me. Today it’s Jim Caple. Now, I saw this story a few days ago but held off because, quite frankly, [...]

Tags: David Beckham, Jim Caple, Rambling, Sidney Crosby | Leave a comment

No Contest

By Ryan on August 30, 2007

by Ryan
Chen Ming Wang has a no hitter going to the 6th.
This is relevant because this is the second straight day the Red Sox have failed to get a hit until the second half of the game.
To remedy this, I am posting the fact that he has a no hitter and hoping someone takes him deep. [...]

Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chen Ming Wang, Why Sports Matter, Yankees | Leave a comment

Sticking it to "The Man", One Auction at a Time

By Ryan on August 29, 2007

by Ryan
Now I’ve seen some things, but this this is one of the most absurd things I’ve ever seen.
I know I’m the guy that frequents NHL charity auctions, but you have to admit that thing is pretty sweet compared to some slobbered up football cards. Somehow it seems like a reach when you drop over seven grand [...]

Tags: Ebay, Michael Vick, Papi, Travis Henry | Leave a comment

Not Even the Foggiest Clue

By Ryan on August 29, 2007

by Ryan
The NHL is in a perpetual state of begging people to pay attention to hockey. Sometimes, however, they seem to cause their own problems.
Case in point, the Canada/Russia Super Series going on now. The eight game Under 20 tournament is happening as we speak, and you probably had no idea. That’s [...]

Tags: Canada, ESPN, Hockey, NHL, Russia, Super Series, Versus | Leave a comment

Is it Just Me, or is Timmy Looking Jacked?

By Ryan on August 28, 2007

by Ryan
Everyone seems to feel that steroids are ruining pro sports. With Barry Bonds parading around like a fan appreciation day bobble head, it is hard not to be disheartened at times. What we need is a knight in shining armour to arrive in the sports world and take us past the steroids age.
Enter Tim Couch. Our [...]

Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, Steroids, Tim Couch | Leave a comment

A Frozen Day In August

By Ryan on August 28, 2007

by Ryan
Maybe not everyone is as crazy as me, but today I felt the distinct chill of a new hockey season.
Last night I finalized my mini pack order for the upcoming season. $975 worth of tickets for a season that suddenly became a lot bleaker this summer. Still, I can’t wait to go back to Section [...]

Tags: Buffalo, Hockey, Mini Pack, RBK | Leave a comment

No Comment? No problem!

By Ryan on August 27, 2007

by Ryan
It may be hard to believe, but I feel last night was the start of Monday Night Football’s turnaround.
There was something about the booth combination and the Michael Vick Saga that seemed to show off everything Monday Night Football should be. And while it may pain Joe Theismann to hear this, I actually enjoyed the [...]

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Joe Theismann, Michael Vick, Mike Tirico, Monday Night Football, NFL, Preseason, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser | Leave a comment

Live! From Bristol! It’s Monday Morning!

By Jon on August 27, 2007

By Jon
Just when I thought the train-wreck that is Cold Pizza, err….., “ESPN First Take” couldn’t get any worse, someone has to go and call Roger Goodell a communist.
Read that again. It happened.
Doug Stewart, who apparently has a radio show called 2 Live Stews, was asked how long Goodell would suspend Vick after his prison sentence during the [...]

Tags: 2 Live Stews, First Take, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell | Leave a comment

Say It Ain’t So, Marv!

By Ryan on August 27, 2007

by Ryan
A text message from Marv Levy just gave me some heartbreaking news: first cuts were today.
I thought I had another day to relish the glory that is dead roster weight, but Marv had to pull the rug out early.
While the release says the most surprising move was cutting Morgan, I was shocked to see D.J [...]

Tags: Buffalo Bills, D.J. Fitzpatrick, Marv Levy, Preseason, Roster Cuts, Text Messages | Leave a comment

The Other Half

By Ryan on August 26, 2007

by Ryan
“Well, at least the first half wasn’t so bad.”
In most preseason games, taking that statement away from what you watched would be considered a good sign. Sure, your 3rd and 4th string squad may have made some mistakes, but the first team looked pretty good while they were in there.
Friday night was half of that story. [...]

Tags: Buffalo Bills, J.P. Losman, Kerry Collins, Marshawn Lynch, Preseason, Titans | Leave a comment

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