Earlier I told you about how a group of Kansas City Chiefs fans had banded together to have a plane towing a banner reading, "We Deserve Better, Fire Pioli — Bench Cassel," fly around the stadium. Well, this weekend was the big day! The local news got a hold of the story and managed to grab an interview with Eric (no last name provided) who is the season ticket-holder behind the whole banner idea.
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During halftime of Saturday's contest against Nebraska the Ohio State University marching band took the field to perform. What ensued was 9 minutes of sheer awesome celebration of video games.
It's a little long, but totally worth it.
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Sure this Facebook conversation between various "elite" NFL QBs is fake but that doesn't diminish A) how well done it is, B) how funny it is.
Via the smart fellas at Pro Football Mock comes this gem. I wasn't fully on board until Eli Manning and Michael Vick came in but then it just starts POPPING!
Click the READ MORE button for the rest.
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Many athletes when they strike it rich splurge on outrageously expensive sports cars but Texas Rangers oft-injured slugging outfielder Nelson Cruz got a bit more exotic in his choice of ride: a fire truck.
Don't expect Cruz to show up to spring training in his new rig ala Roy Halladay this past winter though, Cruz actually purchased the machine for his hometown of San Francisco de Macoris in the Dominican Republic.
"In my hometown we don't have ambulances or firetrucks, so I decided to buy one," Cruz said. "It was yellow, so we had to paint it red."
"It was definitely something to help the community there," he said. "I've heard that people who have an accident or have something happen have to go to another town. The hospital in my hometown isn't very big, so they have to go an hour away to get to the hospital. Some people die sometimes because they don't have transportation."
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So far the Minnesota Twins' two-year-old stadium, Target Field, has not proven to be a major boon to the team's hitters. While the Seattle Mariners are (finally) moving in the fences at their own cavernous field, the Twins are content to stick with Target's current dimensions.
However, the team isn't standing pat, they are making improvements to the experience! Starting next season the team will remove some seats down by the right field foul pole and replace them instead with a drink rail. So if you're looking for a spot to score some suds and possibly interfer with a live ball, head down to the right field line!
no commentsSad news in advance of the New England Patriots' highly anticipated show-down against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos this weekend, Tom Brady and his family suffered a big loss this week: Gisele's 15-year-old Yorkshire terrier, Vida.
Gisele Bundchen posted this message on Facebook to her fans: "Let’s never take for granted the unconditional love that our animals show us every single day."
No word yet if the team will be wearing a patch in Vida's honor on their uniforms.
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The Memphis Grizzlies are in the process of being sold and the new ownership group has added a new minority partner: All-Pro QB Peyton Manning. It ooks like Peyton Manning is finally putting all that commercial money to good use.
Technically Manning's wife, Ashley, is the one serving as the part owner but it's fair to say that Peyton is the one putting up the cash. Ashley, a native of Memphis, joins Justin Timberlake and former NBA player (and co-star of Blue Chips) Penny Hardaway as new owner Robert Pera rounds out his ownership group.
"While my focus is on playing quarterback for the Denver Broncos, I look forward to watching her become involved with her hometown team," Peyton Manning said.
With Manning and Timberlake joining the owner's group the Grizzlies are now the front-runners for the NBA's "Best SNL Host" award.
[ESPN]
no commentsThe Houston Astros endured the worst season in team history in 2012 by losing 107 games—just narrowly edging out last year's squad that lost only 106 contests.
In the team's final game as a National League franchise, catcher Carlos Corporán found himself on the wrong end of a botched hit-and-run in the 8th inning against the similarly anemic Chicago Cubs.
With the pitch too far outside to be hit, Corporán went to slide into second, hoping to avoid the throw. Instead he ended up with a mouthful of dirt.
Indeed. Better luck next year facing off against the A's, Rangers, Angels, and Mariners!
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Ron Artest Metta World Peace is not known for being the most intelligent man in basketball but he has an answer for who is (at least on the Lakers...)
no commentsMetta World Peace was asked if Steve Nash is the smartest player on the Lakers: "He's white, so probably yes."
— Mark Medina (@MarkGMedina) October 2, 2012
I really like this shot of Rajon Rondo practicing his shooting while the Boston Celtics train in Europe—recapturing the Ubuntu spirit which got them banner #17. That said, I never realized that he has "RR" tattooed on his back.
Um. Why?
He already wears clothes with his name on the back of them, is he really that concerned that he might forget his name or initials? I don't get it...
Can anyone explain this to me?
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