A morning peek into what sports bloggers around the web are saying, blended with various news, gossip, and analysis. So the Cardinals screwed us out of attending the World Series. Thanks, guys. The first text we received after St. Louis beat New York: Wainwright, Molina, and Rolen for A-Rod? This Yankee fan forgot that Molina batted a robust .216 during the regular season, and Scott Rolen may only be 31, but he looked 35 in the NCLS.

This is going to be a rough, rough weekend for Mets fans. (Faith and Fear in Flushing)

You knew this was coming, didn’t you? And he does throw the gyroball! (Matsuzaka Watch)

A photographic montage of Tracy McGrady’s wedding. Three things: T-Mac, while cool, has a weak crew; if anyone can decipher what hideous tat is on his chest, kindly indulge us; and his wife appears to love her own tits and ass. (Tracy McGrady, via Young, Black, and Fabulous)

Life can be difficult in the Triangle if you’re a mediocre two-sport athlete with the ego and mouth of a superstar. Some people spent some serious time on this. So watch it all. (Carolina Sucks)

Funny, before Shaq ripped the new basketball, nobody seemed to have a problem with it. (Sportsline)

One of the worst Heisman Trophy winners ever, Gino Torretta, never thought very much of Lamar Thomas. (Wizard of Odds)

Not only was the NLCS the dullest seven-game series ever, but Oliver Perez was also the worst Game seven starter, ever. Perez really showed Rob Neyer! (Bleed Cubbie Blue)

Rodney Harrison’s mom must be proud – her son was once again voted the dirtiest player in the NFL. Speech! Speech! (There’s a Catch)

In that same poll, playboy Tom Brady got one vote. Peyton Manning, please report to the principal’s office. (Eye on Foxborough)

Roy Williams made a few illegal moves while college hoops at Kansas? We’re shocked. (ESPN.com)

Here is something we can get behind: the Philadelphia Eagles are overrated. Somebody notify Peter King. (Philly Inquirer)

Remember that Maryland high school football player who is out on bail and wears an ankle bracelet? His court case looks bleak because he apparently was the ringleader of the crime. You can kiss Ohio State or Alabama goodbye, kid. (Washington Post)

Hilarious: Hard-core rapper The Game, who is a 50 Cent protégé, once appeared on that terrible dating show, Change of Heart. He just lost more street cred than Scoop Jackson. (TMZ)

How Youtube has become the zapruder film for sports geeks. (Slate)

Ryan Howard of the Phillies, Jason Giambi of the Yankees, and Britney Spears are all partying in Vegas! See what you’re missing out on? (Review Journal)