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God Bless Ironhead

May 28, 2006 by

Craig HeywardCraig “Ironhead” Heyward passed away yesterday at the age of 39. The former NFL running back had been battling a recurring brain tumor for 7 1/2 years. Heyward enjoyed eleven seasons in the NFL with New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, St. Louis and Indianapolis. The former University of Pittsburgh All-American rushed for a career-high 1,083 yards for the Falcons in 1995. Heyward was one of the biggest running backs in NCAA Division I-A history, with a weight estimated at 260 to 285 pounds and who knows his exact weight at certain points in the pros. Heyward ran for 3,086 while at Pittsburgh and trailed only Tony Dorsett with 6,526 yards and Curvin Richards who ran for 3,192 yards.

God Bless Craig Heyward and his entire family.

Filed Under: NFL

Edmonton Wins the West

May 28, 2006 by

Edmonton Oilers

The last time Edmonton won the Stanley Cup was 1990 and that was the fifth time they had done so in seven seasons.  The years with Gretzky, Messier, Kurri and others have long since been gone though and so was Edmonton’s prominence until now.  Last night Edmonton became the first eight-seed ever to make the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.  The Oilers won the series 4-1 and relied heavily on their goalie Dwayne Roloson.  The Ducks outshot Edmonton in every game including a 33-25 performance last night, but Roloson stopped all but one of them.  The Stanley Cup normally ends up over the head of the goalie who gets in the zone during the playoffs and right now Roloson looks like that man.

Filed Under: NHL

Sample Questions from NCAA D-IA Summer Program

May 25, 2006 by

1. If the Ohio State tailback gets $42,000 from a Buckeye booster but the Escalade he wants is $57,000, he should:
a) Buy a different SUV
b) Take a job he doesn’t have to show up for from another booster to cover the difference
c) Ask Maurice Clarett to borrow one for him
d) Transfer to an SEC school with more generous boosters

2. Texas A&M scores 46 points against Miami in a bowl game. How many staffers will Larry Coker fire next week?

3. If Joe Paterno’s team loses a close game, how long before his players will be allowed to talk to the media again?
Bonus: How long will Penn State fans complain on their message boards?

4. Which of these numbers in the following group is the largest?
a) 10 x 14 x 5
b) 632
c) 1,000 – 275 + 30
d) Charlie Weis’ cholesterol level

5. A linebacker is 21. The underage girl he sleeps with is 16. At Tennessee, how many plays against a non-conference team would he have to miss as punishment?

6. If ESPN’s Gameday crew were to go to Arkansas to cover a game, how much netting would be needed to protect Kirk, Lee, and Chris Fowler from objects thrown by Razorback fans?
a) none
b) 200 feet
c) all Home Depot sells in a three city area
d) trick question: Gameday would never go to Arkansas

7. Marcus Vick runs a 4.3 and Maurice runs a 4.48 but the 9mm Glock hidden in Vick’s waistband is heavier. Who has a better chance of out running the cops and evading arrest?

8. If the worlds largest sequoia tree is 3,000 years old and the earth’s crust is billion years old, how old is Bobby Bowden if he started coaching before either?

9. If Michigan has a 12 point lead with under 9 minutes left in the game, how much time will be left on the clock when the opposing team scores the winning touchdown?
a) 3 minutes
b) 1 minute
c) :35 seconds
d) none, last play of the game and immediately named ESPN InstantClassic
10. Your Stadium holds 96,000 fans but regularly only sells 32,000 tickets to its home games. How long will it take the team bus to drive back to Westwood?

11. Which would be more unbearable: Spending a hot day in the stall of Ralphie the Colorado Buff mascot or driving across Kansas in a vinyl-seated, non-airconditioned ’73 Nova with Jayhawks coach Mark Mangino. Explain.

12. If you watch two hours of ESPN pre-game, four hours of post-game, and six versions of sportscenter during which Beano Cook appears in 15% of each broadcast, how many times will you want to gouge your eyes out with a tongue depressor?

13. Floyd of Rosedale is:
a) Barney Fife’s Neighbor from the Andy Griffith Show
b) The current WWE champion
c) A college football trophy as coveted as winning a giant stuffed animal at the state fair.

14. If a Onepeat.com LSU fan wastes 60% of each day stewing over the shared title with USC in 2003, how many hours will he have left each week to not date women?

15. The ninth month of the year is:
a) June
b) January
c) November
d) The time when the Kappa Kappa Gamma girls arrive back on campus to start doing your homework again

EXTRA CREDIT: If Lou Holtz is brought in to rebuild your program, how many years of NCAA probation will your school be put on within 2 years?

Filed Under: College Football

Jake Plummer Involved In Road Rage Incident

May 24, 2006 by

yetiJake the Snake had a little run-in with another driver the other day.honda element Apparently, Jake was talking on his phone and cut the guy off. He didn’t mean to, but that’s what you get talking on the phone and not paying attention. Plummer said he waved and said he was sorry, but the other driver was sufficiently ticked off and at the red light, he tapped him on the bumper. At least that’s what Plummer said. The other driver claimed Plummer backed into his car. Anyway, Jake got out, checked the damage, and drove off, while making another call, this time to the authorities. Now, while all this is very interesting, the most interesting aspect of the story came in this little excerpt:

He said he got out of his 2005 Honda Element to check for damage

Are you kidding me? A Honda Element? Now, there isn’t anything wrong with these vehicles, but seriously, a MAJOR pro quarterback has no business driving one of these things. Geez Jake!

Filed Under: NFL

No #5 for you Reggie Bush

May 24, 2006 by

Reggie Bush #5
The final word came down from the NFL that Reggie Bush will not be allowed to wear No. 5 his college number this season. The NFL restricts running backs to wear numbers between 20-49 and no exception will be made for Reggie who was drafted second in the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Bush even offered to donate 25% of the jersey sales to Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts, but that didn’t make any headway with the NFL officials. After two separate conference calls the NFL stood firm and went on to clarify they do not see this rule changing anytime in the near future. I can provide you my opinion on this decision in three words – All out ridiculous!

Filed Under: NFL

Craptors Win the Lottery

May 24, 2006 by

Toronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors were awarded the first pack of the 2006 NBA draft last night in the publicized NBA Lottery. The lowly Raptors are coming off a 27-55 season and more importantly have not been decent since Vince Carter left Toronto. The first pick in the draft will allow new general manager Bryan Colangelo a plethora of options from trading down to get two players, trading for a marquee player or going after the player they think is the best in the draft. The Raptors do have some good young players to build around including Chris Bosh, Charlie Villanueva and Joey Graham. I hope things get rolling in Toronto soon or else Canada will be without any professional basketball!

Filed Under: NBA

Tennessee Lady’s Coach is the Summit

May 22, 2006 by

Pat Summit Lady Vols coach Pat Summit just reached the top of her profession today. Ok, she already has, but now in even a bigger way! Pat Summit signed a six year extension with Tennessee to the tune of over $1 million a year. The final year of the escalated contract will reach $1.5 million. There is no doubt that since she is the winningest coach in COLLEGE BASKETBALL along with sheer dominance via some of the best women’s players to ever set foot on the court that Pat Summit deserves what she is getting. It is really nice to see a woman who has scratched and clawed her way to prominence to reap the benefits of her success.

Filed Under: College Basketball

Yahoo New Orleans!

May 22, 2006 by

In a great move by the NBA the city of New Orleans was awarded the 2008 NBA All Star game. It is my personal opinion that more of these moves should be made to bring serious dollars back to a city devastated by Mother Nature. This also indicates that the New Orleans..excuse me Oklahoma City…I mean New Orleans Hornets more than likely will not be leaving the Big Easy. It would be almost unheard of for the NBA to hold an All Star game in a city that isn’t home to a team. Right? Well, they are holding the next one in Las Vegas, but that is just because of the glitz and glamour, right again? I think there is still a lot to be determined here, but nice job David Stern for giving a city in need the All Star Game!

Filed Under: NBA

Game 7 x 2

May 22, 2006 by

Both Western Conference Semi-Finals are closing out tonight with a deciding Game 7 in each instance. First off, the Mavs and Spurs are battling it out and then the Clippers and the Suns will go head to head. Personally, if I were to be able to set up the Western Conference Finals, I would take the Mavs and Suns just for entertainment purposes. Both of these teams are fun to watch, and more than likely, the winner will take the Championship. That’s just my gut feeling. OK, ready for the final prediction? It’s the Mavs in 6 over the Pistons. There ya have it. Am I right or wrong? Come on, gimme your best shot.

Filed Under: NBA

Barbaro Update

May 21, 2006 by

barbaro xrayFor those that are interested, Barbaro went into surgery this afternoon, and 7 hours later, he is said to be “extremely comfortable in the leg.” The biggest hurdle now is avoiding an infection in the leg. It does say something that almost all cases of injuries this bad never make it to the surgery table, but rather euthanized right there at the track. Doctors give Barbaro a 50/50 shot at recovery currently.  We will keep you updated on his condition, and hopefully, his recovery.

Filed Under: Horse Racing
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