The Roundup: Python Devours Chihuahua
Athletes and Celebrities, Baseball, Courts, Legal, Media Gossip/Musings, Music, NBA, NFL, Politics February 28th. 2008, 8:05am
Anyone see Jumper? Wait for it on HBO or pay for it? … who wants to apply to Abilene Christian University? … inching closer to that $4 gallon of gas … a mission into Starbucks with a computer monitor and a hard drive … a reader asks: What happened to Rachel Ray’s hotness? … sure sounds like Mike Bloomberg wants to run for President, right? If he were a serious contender, it’ll be great when someone finds the New Yorker article where it claims he supposedly said at a staff meeting: “I would like nothing more in life than to have Sharon Stone sit on my face” …
The python ate my Chihuahua! (MSNBC)
Woman, 20, stabbed her boyfriend, 72. Epic mugshot. Only in Denver, folks. (Denver Post)
Today should be the day the Browns sign Derek Anderson. (Plain-Dealer)
Bill Madden is writing a book on George Steinbrenner, and this should surprise nobody, because two years ago, he’s the one who got George on the phone and got him to say Torre was getting fired when the Yankees were losing to the Tigers in the deciding game of the postseason; days later Georgie cooled off and didn’t fire Torre. (NYDN)
Good read – Tim Wakefield takes to the skies. (A Large Regular)
Billy Wagner, waging (a beanball?) war with some kids from the University of Michigan. (Newsday)
Red Sox do the White House, and GWB clowns Manny. (Boston Sportsz)
Is Missouri football legend Brock Olivo about to become a big deal in politics? (Cake Rocks the Party)
Panthers give the quick hook to QB David Carr. (Fanhouse)
The investigator who nailed Barry Bonds, Jeff Novitzky, is going after Roger Clemens. (NY Post)
Clemens to the media throng yesterday: “You guys need to get a life.” (NY Times)
Randy Johnson loves him some Clapton. (Sports by Brooks)
Everybody hates Sam Zell, the owner of the Tribune Company, which owns the Cubs. (Rumors and Rants)
Houston Rockets fans, still down in the dumps over Yao. (Dreamshake)
Bit tardy, but a Tennessee fan was unhappy with ESPN’s coverage of the Memphis game. (Daily Beacon)
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February 28th, 2008 at 8:10 am
First off:
I agree with Roger Clemens.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Jumper looks terrible. I might watch it on TNT in 2 years if I’m hungover and can’t find the remote.
Rachel Ray never had any hotness to lose.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Saw Jumper via a bootleg copy. Wait for HBO, or better yet, wait for the TNT reruns when you’re hungover, like Cousins said. It had a decent premise but had no idea where to go with it so therefore it tip-toed the stupid line all movie long. Best part was Bilson and even she played a small one for most. Samuel L’s characters role was ridiculous – “only god should have the power!” He was completely wasted.
ps – Rachel Ray was never hot
February 28th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Not interested in Jumper. Am interested in seeing Be Kind Rewind though.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:32 am
only reason why i would see that jumper flick would be besuase of that OC chick, and since i doubt she is showing any sort of nudity i will pass
kinda interested in vantage point, and as a browns fan im not thrilled they are signing DA
February 28th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Am I the only one that didnt realize that was Rachael Bilson?
February 28th, 2008 at 8:33 am
and wow what a mugshot
February 28th, 2008 at 8:36 am
NOT thrilled about signing Derek Anderson? Was he a one-hit wonder?
February 28th, 2008 at 8:39 am
@Sterlin–you’re not alone. That’s the worst picture of her (if there is such a thing–maybe “least best”) I’ve ever seen…
February 28th, 2008 at 8:39 am
second half of the season, the cincy game, the pro bowl all bad performances…i dunno he just was a lot worse and especially terrible in the cincy game that would have put the browns in the playoffs. i think quinn could do as a good or better with the browns awesome O line and with lewis kellen braylon etc
February 28th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I had no clue as to who that was…I was trying to figure out how she was even considered hot enough to make the round up.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:40 am
I sat it on the end of Jumper Saturday, and I agree with the above comments. Wait for the DVD or don’t watch at all. Vantage Point, on the other hand, was a solid, though not spectacular, flick.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:40 am
I had D.Anderson in my fantasy league. His numbers really dropped off in the second half of the season.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Did anyone see the kid from Gtech last night get his bell rung then try and play again in the 2nd half?
February 28th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Havng grown up in the Fresno area, I truly thought David Carr was destined for greatness in the NFL. Great build, great strength, great arm. And I still wonder if given the right circumstances (e.g., protection), he could do pretty well. It’s starting to look like we may never find out.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Wow. I had no idea that was Bilson. That pic must have been taken via camera phone from TBL’s basement.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:43 am
/McNulty’d
February 28th, 2008 at 8:46 am
She actually had stabbed him two other times? Wow the old dude must have REALLY enjoyed the “intimacy”
Rachel Ray hot? Must have missed the boat on that one. I guess if you like dumpy, big assed annoying women, then shes the one.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:47 am
i dont think i would like sharon stone to sit on my face these days. Maybe during her basic instinct/ sliver days, but not today. Also, i just paid $ 3.60 per gallon this morning. The economy looks like stagflation if i can remember economics class
February 28th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Should get a pic of the now red-headed Ashlee Simpson up there, she’s now Boom!
February 28th, 2008 at 8:49 am
it looks like that girl in the mugshot was getting her ass grabbed or something.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:50 am
TBL, more like someone gave her an unexpected shocker.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Ashlee Simpson makes Jessica Simpson seem relevant.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:52 am
@pkiguy Be Kind Rewind was almost as disappointing as Jumper.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am
She looked like she was getting the shocker in that pic. If I’m 72, I’d rather go fishing and play checkers all day instead of getting stabbed repeatedly by my ugly 20 y/o “girlfriend”.
Rachel Bilson should fire whoever her stylist is.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Damn you Gonzo!
February 28th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Coming from a big OC/Bilson fan… wait for Jumper, or skip it all together.
It did confirm my belief that Hayden Christensen is the worst actor working right now. It wasn’t Star Wars that made him terrible, but the other way around.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Has anyone ever done less and been more popular than Jack Black? Tony Romo?
February 28th, 2008 at 8:57 am
1) Rachel Bilson – I like her bangs.
2) Rachel Ray – Sampling too many of the goods? Personally, I’d like to sample Giada De Laurentis’ goods (though I believe she’s due to push out a puppy any moment).
3) Bloomberg – I’d like nothing more than for Osi Umenyiora to sit on his face.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I agree with Roger Clemens.
Was it really a media “throng” or was it just half a dozen ESPN reporters?
I know there was more substance to it, and real life has called me away for a few days, but am I the only person who thinks that “Congress is maybe thinking about the possiblity of maybe one day exploring the chances of perhaps writing the draft of a letter that may or may not include Roger Clemens’ name” doesn’t really constitute “top story” news–even by ESPN standards. But of course I forget who I’m talking about here.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:03 am
412…i dont care if shes all preggers, id still put my sausage in her pasta.
that starbucks thing was hysterical.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Not that I particularly want to see the Browns do well, but methinks The Gay Irishman is probably the better of the two QBs.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:09 am
412…i agree.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:11 am
412…one more thing. next years browns-steelers games are gonna be awesome. lets hope we can get a monday/sunday nighter.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Has anyone ever done less and been more popular than Jack Black? Tony Romo?
At least they’ve had a #1 box office movie and a few key regular season wins, respectively.
Now Michele Wie and Danica Patrick, on the other hand…
February 28th, 2008 at 9:15 am
i would guarantee a browns steelers monday game…hopefully at CBS
February 28th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Michele Wie is popular? The media cares about her for some reason, but I doubt even the most die-hard sports fan gives a shit about some female teenage golfer.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Browns/Steelers would figure to be good match-ups…though I’m fearing that, with the decimated offensive line, Ben is going to spend more time on his back than (insert random whore here).
February 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Somebody must like her, CRM, but I can’t for the life of me figure it out either.
Jack Black is good as a supporting actor, IMO, such as in “High Fidelity.” But I don’t know that he’s all that great either.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Most Browns fans would love to see the Browns sign Anderson to the one-year tender offer and have another team sign him so they get a 1st and a 3rd (not going to happen). I feel that he really showed his true colors in the second half of the season, terrible decision making. He has the talent to be a starting QB, just doesn’t quite have it up top.
Bilson has been on the decline since season 2 of the O.C. Her and Marissa were a knockout combo that year.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Rachel Bilson is hittable, sure, but I always liked Cohen’s mom. Milf!
February 28th, 2008 at 9:22 am
@jgp: I think Black is hilarious in “Pick of Destiny.” That movie is a riot. However, he comes off as an unfunny uber-douche in all the interviews he does. Seems completely unable to be funny in a relaxed setting.
Also he’s great in “Saving Silverman,” an unheralded classic.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Tony Romo hasn’t done anything? He’s been to the playoffs twice! Oh. He lost both those games.
Still:
Jessica Simpson as your girl > 1 Super Bowl Ring
2 Super Bowl rings > Jessica Simpson as your girl
February 28th, 2008 at 9:26 am
jgp – Good call on “High Fidelity”. Great movie, IMHO…and my favorite Jack Black appearance. By far.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:26 am
The hottest chick on The O.C. was actually that naughty-girl-type that hung out with Trey. She mysteriously reappeared at one point later on, but then dropped off again. IMDB leads me to believe her name is Nikki Griffin. Google away, folks.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:28 am
TBL, I saw the snake eating dog story yesterday–I love the statement “the snake STALKED the dog for days…”
February 28th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I am a big Jables fan, but Be Kind Rewind sucked balls. No fault of JB, just a crappy script, stupid convoluted story, and boring everything. Really weird on top of that. I hated it.
The Pick of Destiny is greatness, as is the D.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Regarding Romo… Let’s not take the Jessica stuff too far. Virtually every QB in the NFL scores some prime tail, regardless of talent. Even Tim Couch is married to a PMOTY. And, Boggs is married to that Carmella chick.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Ashlee Simpson
February 28th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Props to Nick for bringing up Saving Silverman. Surprisingly great movie.
I saw Be Kind Rewind this week. It’s really funny. Especially if you or someone you know is/was an amatur film maker. Jack Black is funny without being over the top annoying. What made the movie though is Mos Def. He was great throughout.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Rachael Ray is girl next door cute, and the only way the word hot should ever appear in the same sentence is when she’s whipping up a spicy dish!
February 28th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Man, $3.60 a gallon for gas. Instead of worrying about Clemens and McNamee, how about Congress takes a little look into why gas prices have risen from barely over $1.00 a gallon in 2001 to where they are now? Or how if someone so much as farts in Nigeria or the Middle East, gas prices immediately rise 50 cents a gallon?
Ohh, I forgot. Energy lobbyists give big bucks and blowjobs to Congressmen, therefore the debate over whether Clemens attended a pool party at Jose Conseco’s house > Exxon making a $40 billion profit last year.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:34 am
eh, to be honest, Im torn on DA. i do think Brady Quinn is a better prospect, but there’s no harm in DA’s deal. both QB’s will be paid roughly the same amount of money, with DA getting a few more $$$ guaranteed, but its not going to be a large cap number past this year. Because DA doesnt have a big contract, there isnt any pressure to start him and you can have an open QB competition. keep the loser as a backup or you now have a tradable asset.
plus, another year or two of brady sitting and learning is never a bad thing.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:37 am
jgp, agree about Jack Black, he should have left it alone after that. He was a lot better (and less annoying) when all he had was tenacious d and no one knew/cared about him.
I may have to see Vantage Point just for the shear fact that I have seen the trailer for it at the last 10 movies I have been to in the theatre.
Rachel Ray, eehhh. I would let her cook me dinner and do the dishes.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:37 am
I’d rather have a ring and a “regular old” dime piece than Jessica Simpson. Fuck, I bet Eli can even have a conversation with his future-Mrs without wanting to strangle her! Poor guy.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Caught Jumper last week. It’s a solid “Meh”.
In other words, if you catch it on HBO, you might watch it and enjoy it. But I wouldn’t drive more than 20 minutes to go see it.
And no, Rachel Bilson does NOT get naked. Adjust your disappointments accordingly.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Re: Epic Mugshot
“I’m super-fine and rockin’ one leg. Yeah, I farted. Jealous??”
February 28th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Ashlee Simpson – Office hot.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:39 am
I think Rachel Ray is quite fuckable myself…let’s not get too choosy here, fellas.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Ashlee Simpson – worthless
February 28th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Rachael Ray is built like a middle linebacker. She is inherently unfeminine in my eyes. She’s like a little gnome with a loud voice. I’ll pass.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Sandra Lee is another Food Network hottie. I’d let her cook me dinner…toss my salad…
February 28th, 2008 at 9:50 am
I’d go with Paula Deen. Something about Southern girls. Plus, she’s old, so no risk of popping out a kid (though she might break a hip).
February 28th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Paula Deen would probably put butter on your junk, so you’d have that going for you.
I’d definitely do a number on the Italian cooking chick on the food network. She’s a babe, even though she has a pretty epic head.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:11 am
So the ‘epic mugshot’ chick is available, right?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:16 am
I’d bang Rachel Ray, but tape over her mouth so I wouldn’t have to listen to her.
How would a Steelers/Browns Monday night game be on CBS? One of you said that.
That mugshot is great.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:20 am
What? No “I pythoned her chihuahua” jokes? For shame.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I noticed that as well. Not quite sure what the poster was getting at. Thanks for pointing this out, Reali.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:24 am
that is fucking fantastic. the quotes here lately have been unbelievably great.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:25 am
CBS = cleveland browns stadium
February 28th, 2008 at 10:25 am
but i was thinking the same thing at the time.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:26 am
I can’t quite tell if being compared to Reali is a compliment or a dig?
I’ll go with compliment, although something about that guy strikes me as douchey.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Thanks Spencer, you know this board is Cleveland when somebody actually knows CBS stands for Cleveland Browns Stadium.
From now on FedExField, will be FEF.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Sam Zell is a world class prick. This city will FREAK if a company tries to change the name of Wrigley Field!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
pardon my ignorance, but is Wrigley Field named after the gum company?
if that’s not the case, why not just reach a deal with them?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
As a White Sox fan, I think it would be an absolute riot if the Cubs started playing at Dell Field, or something equally asinine (this coming from someone whose team plays at U.S. Cellular field). The point Zell is trying to make is that Wrigley has been receiving free publicity for some time and perhaps it is time to make them pay for it.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I’ve yet to see any positive correlation between stadium naming rights and a company’s bottom line.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
spencer – How do the Browns get away with not selling naming rights for the stadium?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
412…it’s a ‘who’s is bigger’ type thing. which means tropicana needs male enhancement.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
412…
hope that helps.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Oh I see. I kind of wish we had done something similar with our fugly football stadium.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Tropicana must be pleased to have their name on the biggest eyesore in MLB.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am
isnt heinz a Pit-based company? at least you guys stayed in house. all in all, im not a fan of corporate naming rights. it feels really weird to call the Jake, Progressive Field. I dont think ill ever get used to it.
just like you guys probably had a hard time not calling Heinz, Three Rivers.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Not as pleased as we are to watch games there…sarcasm. Also, speaking as a golfer, husband and dad golfers and played in many tourneys, NO ONE likes Michelle Wie. I’d like to smash her in the knee with my beloved 9 wood..
February 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
@ spencer – True, Heinz is a Pgh company (albeit a Pgh company renowned for being a shitty place to work!)–as is PNC Bank (formerly known as Pittsburgh National Corporation). I don’t think too many people confused 3 Rivers w/ Heinz (two separate structures), but I don’t doubt this would have been the case had someone bought the rights to the late, great ashtray (aka Three Rivers Stadium). Similarly, I think most people still refer to the home of the Pens as “the arena” years after Mellon Financial Corporation purchased the naming rights.
I don’t blame the teams/cities for selling the naming rights. I just happen to think it’s a holy hell waste of $ for the companies.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
9 wood? thats old school.
the only thing i like about michelle wie is her swing and her rhythm. her attitude, overall game, putting and short game is atrocious. i dont like rooting for people to fail, but i hope we never hear from her again.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Also stupid is where the lightning play. It was called the Ice Palace. Now it is the St. Pete Times Forum. Stupid! We still either call it the Ice Palace or the Forum..
February 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
412…yea, i realized that heinz was a totally new site and everything, just its really weird going to see the same team at different building.
i agree, its a total waste of $$$ and it makes the game look ugly. the one that always pisses me off is Gillette. Thats a gorgeous piece of architecture and its tarnished by the name. Qwest in Seattle is gorgeous too, but the name is much less offensive.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Who wins anything first: Wie or Danica Patrick?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
yea, i still call ‘the Q’ Gund Arena. i doubt I’ll ever say “progressive field” in my life.
St. Pete Times Forum is pretty atroucious.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
id say wie just because she does have, in my opinion, the best swing in all of golf. once she matures and gets out of her parents’ reach, she’ll turn into a solid golfer.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I think Danica. Just saw a stat for her where she had 26 top ten finishes, so she is at least competitive. She doesn’t wuss out when she is losing with lame excuses..
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
St. Pete Times Forum is pretty atroucious. hey now spence, there isnt a bad seat in the house, of course unless you are stuck behind our stanley cup winning banner
February 28th, 2008 at 11:27 am
i did that the wrong way if you can tell spence
February 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Mellon Arena doesn’t offend me, as Mellon is (or, more accurately, was) one of the great Pittsburgh companies and the Mellon family continues to be an integral part of the community. I will, however, look forward to them leveling that place.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
yea, i could tell. i was just talking about the name of the arena, not the arena itself. ive never been there so i cant comment.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
…and, I had no idea the Tribe’s new park had changed names. I’ll always think of it as the Jake as well. Great place. I still enjoy Cleveland Stadium mustard to this day!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Just checked out the mugshot chick. Oh….no.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Stadium mustard is the best. its odd going to other stadiums and not seeing it around.
im going to PNC this summer tho, as ill be in Pit for business. I hear that place is the absolute tits, definitely looking forward to it.
but if heinz field is burnt down, um, it wasnt me ok?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
PNC Park is awesome. The Pirates on the other hand…
February 28th, 2008 at 11:44 am
412, have you been to Heinz? I have family in Pittsburgh and they don’t like Heinz very much.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
cbh – Yeah, I’ve been to Heinz ~ 12 times. I’m not at all a fan of that place. Whereas the Pirates–for once–did everything right in constructing their new park, the Steelers went second-rate. Much as I hated Three Rivers as a baseball venue, I never had a problem with it for football.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Is that the Snoop from The Wire’s white cousin?
February 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
By the way, I thought that picture of Bison was an old photo of Charo.