Month: July 2008
Janne Pesonen’s Cult Song Is Insane
Updated:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onj5vY_-oNk&hl=en&fs=1 Someone hand me a bunch of acid please. At least then I’ll have a bit of an explanation for…
Read more »Wolves re-sign Smith
From the Timberwolves site: Minnesota Timberwolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale today announced the team has re-signed restricted…
Read more »Wolves Updates 7/17 Part 2
Phil Jasner/Philadelphia Daily News on the Sixers: They are also paying the salary of Calvin Booth and about two-thirds of…
Read more »Mini Pony of the Day 7-17-08
Updated:Baaaaaaa! Sorry, that’s the first thing that came to mind. According to this, the horse’s name is Tonto. I can’t…
Read more »Team Preview: Minnesota Vikings
2007 Record: 8-8 Their 2007 season was defined by the rise of Adrian Peterson from “rookie” to “elite running back.”…
Read more »Spags on Phillips and Thomas
“They were both very productive guys that both played at a high level of football so that right there we…
Read more »Why go to all the trouble?
Those who aren’t regular readers or don’t read the comments may well question why I went to the trouble to…
Read more »One man’s take on Haynesworth’s contract situation
I’ve had requests to comment on Albert Haynesworth turning down a reported four-year, $40 million contract, so here goes. That…
Read more »One quick reminder about the Twins
As it is July and the Twins find themselves once again in contention, trade banter is being kicked around. You’ve…
Read more »Sox Head Back Out West
The Red Sox will start the second half in California just as they began the first half (after the Japan…
Read more »Did Navarro Purposely Blow the 8th Inning?
Maybe it’s the innocent little kid in me, but that thought *never* occurred to me last night watching the game….
Read more »Summer League: Wolves vs Blazers
The Wolves face Portland tonight at the Las Vegas Summer League. Viewing the game: Click here to watch…
Read more »SOX ON DECK: Sox draftee Ryan Lavarnway answers questions
The Red Sox drafted Ryan Lavarnway, 20,
Read more »Team agrees to terms with Smith
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The Wolves have agreed to terms with restricted free-agent Craig Smith on a two-year contract and…
Read more »Wolves Updates 7/17
From Charlie Walters/Pioneer Press: Timberwolf Al Jefferson has bought ex-Twin Johan Santana’s $1.6 million house in Golden Valley. …
Read more »Summer League: Wolves 93, Lakers 95
From Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site: The brightest of several high points Wednesday for Minnesota was the outstanding overall effort from rookie…
Read more »Book Review: “The Greatest Game” by Richard Bradley
Last night we witnessed another chapter in the history of the greatest rivalry in sports as the Red Sox stole…
Read more »Baby Bowden facing the question
Can the Clemson Tigers do it in ’08? Charleston’s news outlet has a little sit down with Tommy B about…
Read more »Excerpts of NFL Network Conference Call
You want more press release stuff? I’ll give it to you. Here’s another release from the NFL, giving excerpts of…
Read more »Bob Papa Is the New Voice of the NFL Network
Here’s another press release for you, this one on Bob Papa joining the NFL Network replacing Bryant Gumbel in calling…
Read more »NBC Sports’ Entire Olympics Roster
This is the press release from NBC Sports which outlines every single announcer working the Summer Olympics in Communist China…
Read more »“Francona Rule” On Display at the All-Star Game
Updated:Joe Lemrie of SI noted the following about last night’s game: • Oddest sight of the night wasn’t so much…
Read more »Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
Baseball/MLBAAA All-Star Game – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Costas Now – HBO, 9 p.m.Yankee Stadium: Baseball’s Cathedral – ESPN, 9 p.m.Baseball Tonight…
Read more »Summer League Game Blog: Wolves vs. Lakers
I’m watching tonight’s Timberwolves Summer League game so you don’t have to! I’ll update this post as the Wolves-Lakers game…
Read more »Links of the Day 7.16.08
Vefore we move on, check out the previous post. I found the picture I was originally referring to. Ugh. Ballhype,…
Read more »The Mid-Week Links
It’s Wednesday. The All-Star Game is over, thank goodness. I stayed up to watch every single pitch and out until…
Read more »Ray Allen > TMZ Photographers
Jerome What? Jerome “The Bus” What? I’ll admit, Ray Allen has always been one of my favorite NBAers. This just…
Read more »Roger* Getting Closer to that Pejury Charge
More bad news for Roger Clemens* appeared in the NY Daily News today: Confessed drug supplier Kirk Radomski has provided…
Read more »Responding to Reader Email
I get lots of emails everyday. Some from my boss, some from my Mom and others from people who are…
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