The Roundup: Hope You Have New Year’s Plans
Baseball, College Basketball, NBA, NFL, NHL December 29th. 2008, 8:00am
Might close the year with Megan Fox week … is Alan Greenspan drunk? … avalanche buries eight snowmobilers … eminent domain, what a joke … Kristin Bell in a bikini – nice toilet … finding humor in the collapse of the US economy … an on-the-ground look at six businesses that are struggling in the recession … Oprah gets the wool pulled over her eyes, again … Hank Paulson’s kid is asking for local money (read: bailout) to fund a minor league baseball park …
The Detroit Lions coaching history is worth a laugh. (The Dumbing of America)
Cedric Benson ends the season with a flourish. (Bengals.com)
Why Phil Savage is out as GM in Cleveland. (Plain-Dealer)
Norwood was drooling. (Sports Hernia)
Another Boston team is streaking: Eight straight for the Bruins. (Herald)
Former Florida guard Jai Lucas transfers to Texas. (Burnt Orange Nation)
Chin up, Detroit – the Dolphins turned 1-15 into 11-5. (One More Dying Quail)
Ohio State loses prized freshman hoops recruit to transfer. (Plain-Dealer)
OJ Mayo’s Facebook implores you to vote him to the All-Star game; strange scene unfolds in the comments. (Sports Culture)
Darko finally has a good game (14 points), but of course breaks his knuckle in the process, is out 4-6 weeks. (3 Shades of Blue)
NBA players and charities – the news isn’t exactly great. (Salt Lake Tribune)
It should be clear that Parcells went to Mort to essentially let the NFL world know that he’ll be a free agent soon. (ESPN)
Are the Eagles the new Phillies? (The Good Point)
Even though the Broncos lost badly last night, this slightly old story about RB Tatum Bell working at a mall kiosk is awesome. (Rocky Mountain News)
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December 29th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Megan Fox week is a fine idea.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am
No one has ever made Star Wars gear look that good.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:08 am
I don’t get what the big deal is with that OJ Mayo link. I call Tampa Bo that all the time. (He’s my black friend.)
December 29th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Sorry to interrupt your Black Panther party.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:17 am
No. Next…
December 29th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Megan Fox should be named Queen of the Star Wars geeks. Ya gotta rent out “Death Race” pretty cool dude flick, with cars, explosives and sh*t.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Kristen Bell is in the running.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Big Nuts
- Not to mention a girl hotter than Megan Fox in a leading role.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Sports Hernia with another great post
GO MAGIC
December 29th, 2008 at 8:36 am
irish, def come back at 9 and check the last link. then, check your first comment on said link.
also: there will be an ‘economic’ post later in the day. usually bury them in the roundup. also, a movie post. it’s the end of the year, anything goes!
December 29th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Well, what the fuck? Screw you 404 error. The girl’s name is Natalie Martinez and she’s amazing.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:38 am
TBL, I’m begging you not to write a post defending Seven Pounds. It’s manipulative, poor written treacle that uses a smashed-up narrative to disguise how ludicrous it is. I say this because I don’t want you to be ripped to pieces by commenters like previous movie posts. I caution because I care, TBL. Don’t do it.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Irish – Looking forward to the Pistons game tonight against the Magic. We’ll see how they stack up against one another.
The list of Lions coaches since Ford has owned the team is good. We have lived that list. This year, 0-16, has been brewing for many years and it came to roost yesterday. If Ford had any savy, he would fire every single person associated with football operations today. He won’t.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:40 am
@TBL- i will be here. have to work today and tomorrow. hope you and your fam had a nice Christmas
December 29th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Interesting opinion on 7 Pounds, Sanders. Thanks for your concern. Everyone on the planet is a movie critic and has an opinion. just because 100 people hate it, that doesn’t mean it is going to impact my thoughts on it.
do you really follow the herd on every movie you watch?
December 29th, 2008 at 8:47 am
@chelsea chris- Orlando played like shit against Minnesota sat night. we’ll see how they come out tonight
December 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Of course not. My favorite movie of all time is The Apartment, which most of my friends have never even heard of. I was just saying I think Seven Pounds is a shitty movie and judging by most critical and audience exit poll reaction, many people feel the same way. If you like it, good on ya. I’m just doing my part to try and keep the Beverly Hills Chihuaha’s of the world from reaching our theaters.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Yeah Natalie Martinez made me feel warm in special places!
December 29th, 2008 at 8:56 am
While we are talking movies, I just saw Slumdog Millionaire this weekend and it was phenomenal. I suggest seeing it if you get the chance.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:58 am
pki
- Can’t wait to see it. Also eager to see Doubt, Frost/Nixon, The Wrestler and Revolutionary Road. Saw Ben Button this weekend. Was good, not great, but the special effects work is pretty amazing. Milk was awesome, too.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Buttons looks good. Been reading about Frost/Nixon for awhile, so may just wait for it to come to video.
there was a preview for the NOTOROIUS BIG movie, which comes out in a few weeks and i’ll def be seeing that.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:02 am
That Paulson story is great. Worthy of its own post.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Stay away from Button: it’s Forrest Gump, minus the charm and humor – and way more corny. And I didnt even like FG.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
pretty excited about gran turino…not like any of this will matter when the united states breaks up in 2010…
December 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Is that the one where TBL fave Jerry O’Connell is friends with the roaches? Good choice.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
The OJ mayo link is funny as shit.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Any movie that could get you shot for talking must be worth seeing.
Definite thumbs up on Slumdog.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:37 am
saw valkyrie last night…want my money back.
December 29th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Well if by prized you mean 21st rated guard and a three-star..then yes, prized indeed!
December 29th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Nice of Crater to quit on the team. Weak.