Archive for September, 2008

An Interview with Sports Illustrated’s Gary Smith

Posted September 26, 2008, 12:30 pm by Jason McIntyre (No Comments)

“It’s crazy … I’ve never blabbered on like this in my life.” Gary Smith was tabbed the “America’s Greatest Sports Writer” by Slate in 2003, but you mightn’t be familiar with his work because he’s not debating inane sports topics on TV, trying to be a multimedia superstar, or appearing in SI every week. But [...]

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“So there you are, tubby. You look like a bucket of lard on a bad day.”

Posted September 24, 2008, 1:30 pm by Jason McIntyre (94 Comments)

That headline is in honor of Emmy-winner Don Rickles, who uttered the memorable line about portly Artie Lange in Dirty Work. Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz – who emerged as one of the five best point guards in the NBA this season – got fat this summer:

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New England’s Era of Sports Dominance is Over

Posted September 22, 2008, 11:45 am by Jason McIntyre (No Comments)

It is just a theory in the embryonic stage, but hear us out: Some might say that Boston’s run of sports dominance started on October 17, 2004 when Dave Roberts innocently swiped second base in game four of the ALCS, the spark that ultimately led to the Red Sox ending its 86-year World Series drought. [...]

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Exclusive? Weis Accepted Apology Letter From Trey Wingo, Refused to Accept One From Dana Jacobson

Posted September 12, 2008, 9:45 am by Jason McIntyre (73 Comments)

Yesterday’s Notre Dame-Michigan post featuring vodka-swilling First Take host Dana Jacobson must have jogged the memory of a few folks, especially a large contingent of still-angry Golden Domers. A source close to Notre Dame tells us that in the wake of the debacle that was the Mike & Mike roast in January, ESPN’s Trey Wingo [...]

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Revisited: Jacobson’s Boozy Trashing of Notre Dame

Posted September 11, 2008, 1:30 pm by Jason McIntyre (73 Comments)

From the e-mail inbox (abridged to tighten up the salty language): Are you going to mention Dana Jacobson’s boozy rant against the Irish prior to the Michigan-Notre Dame game this week? Here’s to you, reader. Charlie Weis on Jacobson 2/11 ESPN’s Jacobson suspended for one week 1/23 Lucky for her, Still no Dana Jacobson video [...]

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Vince Young’s Fragile Mental State Throws a Middle-of-the-Night Scare into Jeff Fisher* **

Posted September 9, 2008, 10:45 am by Jason McIntyre (100 Comments)

That tale in the Tennessean Monday about Vince Young begging out of the Jacksonville game just prior to suffering an injury? It may have gone to another level last night in Nashville, according to WKRN (via Music City Miracles): According to sources, questions about Young’s state of mind began when the quarterback left his home [...]

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Guess the Marlins’ Attendance Last Night!

Posted September 4, 2008, 11:45 am by Jason McIntyre (41 Comments)

A few options are below, as tallied by the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel: Joe Nelson, Marlins pitcher: 418 (guess) Media members: 589 (guess) Announced paid attendance: 11,211 (enter laugh here) On the plus side, last night’s unofficial tally is up significantly from last September’s 375-person turnout. Other baseball ruminations:

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