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NUTS & BOLTS: OBAMA SERVES UP SMACK TO MAGIC

By
John
Published: 26 January 2010 11:21 AM ESTPosted in: Nuts & Bolts

The LA Lakers, 2009 NBA Champs, met with President Obama at the White House yesterday and the Chicago native couldn’t help but talk a little trash to Magic Johnson. Obama imitated the famous up-and-under move Michael Jordan pulled off against the Lakers, and added “They [the Lakers] won the first game and they were feeling cocky,” to cheers and laughter from Johnson and the crowd. (LA Times)

The 2010 Lubbock phone book arrived to residents today, and former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach graces the cover in Texas Tech gear. Clearly, this phone book is already outdated. (SportsbyBrooks)

Derek Jeter will be hard pressed to catch Pete Rose on the all-time hit list, but his ability to collect hits in bunches makes him very likely to finish in the top 5. (Baseball Musings)

Former (?) Yankees ace, Chien-Ming Wang is willing to wait until May in order to get a major league contract. This Wang has balls. (LoHud)

Brett Favre claims that its “highly unlikely” that he will return for another NFL season in 2010. Clearly there is reason to believe that he has not made this decision official, and I don’t expect to really know until late August. Personally, with the Vikings coming to NY/NJ to play the Jets next season, I hope he comes back. (Shutdown Corner)

CBS is being urged to scrap the planned Superbowl commercial with Tim Tebow due to its polarizing anti-abortion message. (Cincinnati.com)

Alabama DT Terrence Cody is this year’s Andre Smith, AKA, the athlete with the biggest boobs at the NFL combine. Please, spare us the video of him running with his shirt off. (Dr. Saturday)

Nancy Kerrigan’s brother, Mark, is being charged in the death of their father, Daniel. Mark allegedly strangled his father after being denied use of the home telephone. (KC Star)

Congratulations to Arlington, Texas for being dubbed “the bowling capital of the world”. (Star-Telegram)

Mixed Martial Arts may soon be coming to NYC along with a broadcast tax that would create new revenue for the state. We’re all winners! (MMA Payout)

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NUTS & BOLTS: ‘SUPER-MANN’ GROUNDS JETS

By
John
Published: 25 January 2010 1:13 PM ESTPosted in: Nuts & Bolts

4-time MVP Peyton Manning ended the Jets’ dream ride to the Superbowl yesterday by picking apart their No. 1 ranked pass defense. The Jets game plan was to shut down his top targets, Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark. To an extent, they succeeded at that. Manning was too much, however, throwing for a combined almost 275 yards and 2 TDs to Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie. (Star-Ledger)

Lito Sheppard, who is due a $10 million roster bonus in March unless the Jets cut him, said he found out Wednesday that he wouldn’t start Sunday’s game. For the second consecutive year, Sheppard was a non-factor in the conference championship game. The former Pro Bowler wasn’t part of the Eagles’ plans in their loss to the Cardinals last season either. (Star-Ledger)

Braylon Edwards caught a wide open 80 yard TD bomb from Mark Sanchez, but boy, did his hands make it interesting. (Shutdown Corner)

Video: Questionable spot a microcosm of Vikings’ unlucky evening. (Shutdown Corner)

Not to be outdone by a 40 year-old Sensodyne pitch man, Carolina Pathers RB DeAngelo Williams busted out his own version of “Pants on the Ground”. (TMZ)

According to his agent, David Garrard was somehow named to the Pro Bowl yesterday. (Twitter/Phi Senich)

Rumors were abound that Curt Schilling was working out in preparation for a comeback attempt. Nope. Turns out he was just working out. Now go away forever.  (Boston Herald)

Pirates owner Bob Nutting says their payroll will rise as their team matures, and that the $75m range the Brewers and Reds operate near is “where Pittsburgh needs to be.” (Post-Gazette)

CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz claims the Jonas Brothers are “the biggest thing since the Beatles.” No confirmation on this, but I believe he called “Twilight” the biggest book since the Bible, as well.  (SportsbyBrooks)

Lane Kiffin is wasting no time in committing recruiting violations at USC. (BareKnucks)

Kelly Kulick became the first woman to win a Professional Bowlers Association title Sunday at the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Next up, Jesus Quintana. (FanHouse)

An “appalling” Aborignal-themed by two Russian figure skaters is causing some Olympic controversy. The picture here is 100% ridiculous and awesome. (Union-Tribune)

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NUTS & BOLTS: BRETT FAVRE IS AS CORNY AS YOUR DAD

By
John
Published: 19 January 2010 1:01 PM ESTPosted in: Nuts & Bolts

Brett Favre might be as old as your father. He might even be older. A couple things are certain though, the Vikings are heading to the NFC Championship to face the Saints, and Brett’s sense of humor is as corny as your dad’s. After defeating the Cowboys, Favre lead the Vikings in a locker room rendition of “Pants on the Ground”. (FanHouse)

I’ve never been a fan of Jay Leno, but I’ll give the guy credit when he says something funny. After hearing of the Cowboy’s complaints about the Vikings running up the score on them Leno remarked, “I haven’t seen cowboys cry like that since ‘Brokeback Mountain.’” (Dallas News)

Reggie Bush has told Kim Kardashian that he will propose to her if the Saints win the Super Bowl. (NY Post)

Tim Tebow is set to star in a Super Bowl ad on behalf of a Christian organization. This will mark Tebow’s first (and only) Super Bowl appearance. (Orlando Sentinel)

The Buffalo Bills are really scraping the bottom of the barrel in their coaching search. Somehow, Chan Gailey has emerged as the favorite. (FanHouse)

Eagles RB Brian Westbrook may have played his last NFL game. (Philly.com)

A collection of pics of USC’s new “First Lady”, Layla Kiffin. (Total Pro Sports)

It’s not often you get a good deal when you catch a game at a ballpark, but for the past three years, the D-backs have had the lowest average ticket price in Major League Baseball and among professional sports teams in Phoenix. The organization’s main goal is to provide a an exceptional fan experience at Chase Field that is affordable during these challenging economic times. (MLB)

The Seattle Mariners have kept the big market poachers at bay, and signed 24 year-old ace Felix Hernandez to a 5 year extension worth about $80 million. (BigLeagueStew)

The Mets have Bengie Molina on their “front burner”, but will still send scouts to watch Ben Sheets throw in Louisiana. (Steve Popper/Twitter)

The Marlins have avoided arbitration with slugging second baseman Dan Uggla and signed him to a 1-year $7.8 million deal. A trade may still be on the horizon though. (Baseball Musings)

The No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team dropped their first game of the season to No. 10 Kansas State. (FanHouse)

Jessica Simpson and Billy Corgan are reportedly not dating, but they are “having fun together”. Exactly. Not dating. (Perez Hilton)

Ever see a polar bear fly a fighter jet through outer space? At an Alaska Nanooks game, anything is possible. (WithLeather)

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MICHAEL VICK TO FLEE PHILLY IN 2010?

By
theOCD
Published: 09 November 2009 12:12 PM ESTPosted in: NFL, Spotlight

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Michael Vick might seem like a good fit on the Eagles. But there’s a good chance he won’t be with the team next year. Vick’s own words and salary requirements indicate that he might move to a new team in 2010.

When asked about returning to the Eagles in 2010, Michael Vick said it would be “an everyday struggle” and that he doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a Wildcat guy. He’s also due a massive $5.2 million if Philadelphia picks up his team option next year. As a result, it’s highly unlikely that Vick would return to the team for a second season.

Tony Dungy recently mentioned that Buffalo could be a destination for Vick. They had engaged in initial negotiations with the former Falcon’s quarterback before he signed with the Eagles. Dungy also says that teams thin at QB such as Cleveland, St. Louis, and Washington could be interested in Vick.

There’s no way that Cleveland hands over the reins to Vick since they pay so much money to Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn. Even if they get rid of Quinn, Anderson makes around $8 million per year and it would be tough to pay him that much to be a backup (again). St. Louis and Washington both seem like teams that need to start over with rookie quarterbacks.  Other than those teams, the Raiders and Panthers could be options. Though Dungy has previously mentioned that he advised Vick against considering Oakland. Buffalo seems like it could be the best fit.

But don’t rule the Vikings out of the Michael Vick sweepstakes. If Favre doesn’t come back (but I think he will), Vick could be a great option for a team that’s already solid on both sides of the ball. A Favre-less Vikings team could easily cover Vick’s contract since Favre is due about $10 million next year. Another interesting potential fit would be in Tennessee.  Vince Young is due upwards of $4 million in a roster bonus and $7.5 million in salary for 2010.  Unless the Titans decide he’s the quarterback of the future or restructure his deal, it would be extremely difficult to pay that price for a mediocre quarterback.

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UPDATED BRETT FAVRE WEBSITE NEEDS UPDATE

By
theOCD
Published: 07 October 2009 5:27 AM EDTPosted in: NFL

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Brett Favre took on his old team in Minnesota on Monday. Did you hear? You probably did since Favre Mania took over all sports media (and some mainstream media) leading up to the game. The former Packers QB faceoff with his old squad also resulted in record ratings for ESPN. Even more impressive, Favre was responsible for liquor purchases increasing threefold in Minnesota.

Caught up in Favre Mania, I stumbled upon OfficialBrettFavre.com last night. It’s actually a pretty nice looking site. Number Four’s official site is dripping in Vikings purple and carries the tagline “FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME” in the header. Clearly, Brett Favre is trying to tell us that he’s “all in” with the Vikings.

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Further surfing revealed that Favre’s gift shop still needs to be updated. Even though the site is Viked-out, a few gift shop items describe him as a retired member of the New York Jets. The listing for a signed New York Titans helmet says, “Brett Favre, now retired of the New York Jets, has been one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game since he first stepped onto the turf in 1992.” Oops. It’s ok — I doubt anybody wants to buy that badboy anyway.

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NFL SHOP ADVERTISEMENT PREDICTS OBVIOUS FUTURE

By
John
Published: 03 September 2009 10:36 PM EDTPosted in: NFL

So I came across this advertisement when looking for the Jets’ schedule on the NFL’s website. I looked at it about 4 times until I realized what it was. The ad promises a free copy of the NFL’s Greatest Follies: Volume 4. The interesting thing to note of course is their decision to use a Favre Vikings jersey to pair with a DVD highlighting the league’s more historic follies because coincidentally we here at BLS think Favre’s comeback will be on a version of this DVD in the near future. Coming off shoulder surgery, age, lack of teammate support, a cracked rib and being a marked man in his division and around the league for his dirty block last week do not bode well for #4. Come to think of it, “The NFL’s Greatest Follies: Volume 4″ might actually be a clever nickname for the old gunslinger’s 2009 campaign in Minnesota.

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FAVRE, VICK SELL TONS OF JERSEYS DESPITE HATE

By
theOCD
Published: 02 September 2009 5:51 PM EDTPosted in: NFL

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While the NFL pretends to be a silent observer, they’re wildly cheering the returns of Brett Favre and Michael Vick. I assume that the two returning stars have increased television ratings. Similarly, both men have had their jerseys crack the top 5 in sales. The numbers were compiled based on sales from April 1 to August 28th. In that span, Favre is ranked #1 and Vick is ranked #4. Don’t forget that both men signed in MID-AUGUST. Unfortunately, Ron Mexico did not make the list. Below is the top 20 jerseys from Darren Rovell:

1. Favre
2. Cutler
3. Polamalu
4. Vick
5. Roethlisberger
6. Tony Romo
7. Sanchez
8. Tom Brady
9. Adrian Peterson
10. Eli Manning
11. Terrell Owens
12. Peyton Manning
13. Ward
14. LaDainian Tomlinson
15. Jason Witten
16. Larry Fitzgerald
17. Joe Flacco
18. Matt Ryan
19. Aaron Rodgers
20. Crabtree

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GLORY STARVED FAVRE RETURNS FOR ONE LAST GUNFIGHT

By
Chris
Published: 18 August 2009 2:07 PM EDTPosted in: NFL

Since my baseball season ended about a month ago, I’ve been chomping at the bit getting amped up for the 2009 NFL season. As it has been the past 3 years, the topic of Brett Favre’s “retirement” has loomed over training camp.

Favre looking up at Cutler and Rodgers as the 3rd best QB in the NFC North

Favre looking up at Cutler and Rodgers as the 3rd best QB in the NFC North

Since “retiring” again in July, Favre has continued to throw and recover from off-season shoulder surgery in Mississippi. Apparently, the Vikings scouts have seen enough in his throwing lazy routes to high school kids in the Deep South, that they’ve decided to shell out a reported $10-12 MILLION for Favre’s services this season.

I guess none of these highly trained professionals watched any football games in 2005, 2006, or 2008. Nor did they watch Favre throw the game away in the 2007 NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field (his grand finale as a Green Bay Packer). Brett’s signing earlier led me on the following rant via Instant Messenger to a buddy of mine.

11:30:49 AM  he’s an addict
11:30:53 AM  he cant be addicted to pain killers anymore
11:30:57 AM  so he’s addicted to glory
11:31:01 AM  and people wanting him
11:31:03 AM its f-ing sad
11:31:15 AM hes a punch drunk boxer getting one last fight
11:31:18 AM he’s mickey f-ing rourke

Forgive me for my bitterness but in the past hour, Ron Jaworski (still crying over Michael Vick being the first Eagle to sport #7 since Jaws hung it up) has called the Vikings “the team to beat in the NFC” and Jay Glazer has said this puts the Vikings right there with the Giants in the NFC now.

This is just nonsense. Plain and simple. Glazer went on to say how Favre and Eli Manning at the current stages of their career are similar.

Sorry, Jay but did you miss the fact that Eli threw 1 less TD and 12 less INTs than Favre last year? Or the fact that Favre had his “gunslinger” arm reworked in the offseason?

Favre misses this. So hes back.

Favre misses this. So he's back.

Now, I get the Vikings fans excitement. He’s an upgrade over Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson, but hanging your hopes on a soon to be 40-year-old who has 88 TDs to 84 INTs in the past 4 years isn’t the ticket to Miami in February.

I pray that this year’s Week 17 matchup between the Giants and the Vikings in Minnesota means something. The last time the G-Men faced Favre and something was on the line, they were punching their tickets to SBXLII while Favre was punching his back to Gulfport, Miss.

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