Magic vs. Celtics on ABC at 2:30 - Other than bowling on ESPN, there's not much by way of sports on today. Unless of course, you count the Puppy Bowl! (3pm Eastern) The starting line-ups were announced earlier this week and you can find them here. If you're still looking for some good prop bets, take the over on "awwwwww." Previously - Michelle Beadle and puppies in the PM Roundup. (14)
This is Toktak, a nine-year old elephant well on her way to what would have to be a thunderous dunk.
Every day, Toktak, along with another elephant named Malie, go through a hoops training session like the one you see above on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand.
Apparently it takes up to three months of rigorous training to teach an elephant the very basics of basketball. Impressive, considering it took embattled Mormon Shawn Bradley five years.
Meet Toktak, the elephant who plays basketball [Daily Mail]
Ed Reed, Snake Killer: In 2001, Reggie Wayne left his nine-foot Burmese python "Law" with former Miami roommate Ed Reed when he left for the NFL. Law didn't make it. "He killed my snake," Wayne said. "He neglected my snake." (Ravens Insider)(10)
Horses: "This guy makes Michael Vick look like a charter member of PETA." This guy would be an 18-year-old who was charged with "burglary, a felony, and two misdemeanors — sexual misconduct with an animal and petty larceny." The boy used "bridles to immobilize the horses in their stalls for each of his escapades." [Record Online] (6)
Woody Paige reads blogs, clearly doesn’t like to be ripped. Who does? (Bronco Talk)
Ricky Williams scored three times and the Dolphins beat the Panthers. The loss likely eliminates the Panthers from the playoffs. (PBP, Observer) Read the rest of this entry »
Manu Ginobili swatted a bat on the court in San Antonio Halloween night. It will be a top 10 NBA highlight this season, and a top 50 sports highlight this year. The bat was wounded and flew away or died. Who gives a shit what happened to it – we’re talking about a bat! (Yes, we’re aware of White Nose Syndrome. It is far down our lists of concerns, right before “is it time to switch paper towel brands?” and after “if offered $7,500, would I get in a shark cage in Australia?”) Of course, PETA is outraged about Ginobili’s reaction to the bat. PETA is the worst. They are worse than the radical right and left combined. We may go out and buy a really nice and expensive fur coat tonight just to spite them. Even if we can’t afford it.
Miranda Kerr doing some modeling stuff. More can be found here. It’s Halloween, but I covered that yesterday. Then again, I’ll probably cover it later as I search for material. Send tips people. They make the world go round.
A-Rod has portraits of himself as a centaur. Seriously. (Josh Q Public)
If other NBA players were on CSI: Miami. Just great work. (Stupid Sports Blog)
The Bucks have declined Joe Alexander’s rookie option. Please don’t contact TBL about this. It’s hard enough as it is. (Yahoo!)
Did you see Couples Retreat last night? You did? Please leave now. No, seriously, leave. Don’t make me chase you. Did I mention I saw Zombieland the other night? I did? Good.
My favorite Spice Girl. As I watched some of the SG videos last night for research, it seems that Mrs. Beckham was seldom used. I’m sure she was super talented, but she definitely could have been utilized a bit more.
Got tips? alumnigonzo@gmail.com. Hernia will be around too. I’m sorry to say his hair has taken the weekend off.
Meet Simon Hughes, a 5-year old Texan who “caught” a 12 and a 1/2 foot, 800-pound gator while on a hunting trip with his father. The monster was at the end of a baited hook and when it came out of the water the kid shot it with a junior sized shotgun. From 5 feet away. I don’t care who you are, that just seems like responsible parenting. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s the second weekend of college football so I’m sure everyone is going crazy. The Sports Hernia and The Big Lead will both be around today. Who knows. This could be my only post of the day. If that’s true, I’m probably still in bed.
Megan Fox looked great at the premiere of her new movie which doesn’t look particularly good. Amanda Seyfriend looked pretty good too, but nobody took a picture of just her.
This is Toktak, a nine-year old elephant well on her way to what would have to be a thunderous dunk.
It’s the second weekend of college football so I’m sure everyone is going crazy. The Sports Hernia and The Big Lead will both be around today. Who knows. This could be my only post of the day. If that’s true, I’m probably still in bed.