Archive for January, 2009
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Friday, January 30th, 2009I did the same thing in Miami two years ago, and had Clinton Portis sign my media credential.
Chris one-ups me by being invited on Scott Van Pelt’s radio show, terrifying Santana Moss, complimenting Ron Jaworski, mocking Trey Wingo, spying Chad Johnson’s glasses, running into T.O. and more. Read the whole thing, see all the photos. [...]
D.C. Is America’s Worst Pro Sports City
Friday, January 30th, 2009With the Nationals posting baseball’s worst record, the Skins sliding from 6-2 to 8-8 and the ass dropping out of the Wizards’ season, I’ve been meaning to measure Washington’s professional sporting success — or lack thereof — against that of other American cities with teams in each of the four major pro sports. I finally [...]
Russ Grimm Is Always the Bridesmaid
Thursday, January 29th, 2009This is Russ Grimm’s rookie card; a prized 1984 Topps. He was a veteran by then. Such is life for linemen in the ’80s, I suppose.
Grimm is, with apologies to Joe Jacoby, the Hogs’ best hopeful for Hall of Fame representation, and he’s one of 15 modern-day finalists this Saturday (as many as five can [...]
ESPN Interactive Tuesday and Maryland Terrapins Basketball Continue to Suck
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009The Sporting Blog torched ESPN Interactive Tuesday during football season, but tonight’s Terps game got the treatment, so take it away, Maryland sports correspondent Andy Peden:
“What’s worse than Mike Patrick doing a MD game? It’s Interactive Tuesday on ESPN where stupid people are allowed to have their comments scrolling across the top of the [...]
In Case You’re Wondering Where Chris Is
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009Just like last year, Sporting News has sent Chris to cover Super Bowl Week for The Sporting Blog. Today’s assignment: Media Day!
Read his ongoing coverage, which is excellent (even without the stalking), and pay a visit to Shutdown Corner too, where Nick Friedell is reporting from Tampa. Should be a fun week, right, Flavor Flav?
Here’s What You Missed at the NatsFest
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009While still contemplating the merits of Thomas Boswell’s excellent column (synopsis: Sign ‘em all!), the NatsFest happened this weekend. A good time was had by all, except for Stan Kasten and Jim Bowden, who blame the media for what ails them. But fear not, Nats fans, for the farm system is not plummeting, no sir. [...]
Who Could’ve Seen This Coming?
Monday, January 26th, 2009DeAngelo Hall signs a $70 million contract with Oakland last offseason, gets cut after mailing it in, catches on with Washington, plays decently for half a season and now the Skins are reportedly making a “major offer”. Sounds about right.
Let me say this in choice words that even Vinny can understand: DO NOT WANT.
La [...]
In Time of Need, Duke Fans Make Terps Fans Feel Better About Themselves
Monday, January 26th, 2009I stopped watching the Maryland-Duke massacre at halftime because a) it was 40-15 and b) it was a nice little Saturday, and I had errands to run. I’m a man. I’m 31, with a penchant for topical references. So I missed this while heading to Babies ‘R’ Us and Harris Teeter, and I thank Bog [...]
Ovechkin Had a Decent All-Star Weekend
Monday, January 26th, 2009Let’s see …
Make up with Russian rival Evgeni Malkin? Check.
Win the skills competition with all sorts of nonsense? Check.
Score the winning goal in the All-Star Game itself? Check.
Get caught bird-doggin’ some puck bunnies? Check.
(If you’ll notice, most of those links go to Puck Daddy. That’s because Greg Wyshynski was on the scene in Montreal, showing [...]
Alonzo Mourning Rejects Foolish Notions
Monday, January 26th, 2009Nearly 17 years after leaving Georgetown, Zo retired last week. Despite ‘92 Classic’s assertion that he “lacks top height for the C position in the NBA” and a battle with kidney disease, he was a seven-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year. In 2006, two years after receiving a new left kidney, Mourning [...]
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