Sunday, December 30, 2012

MMA Weekly reports record-low ratings for The Ultimate Fighter and other UFC-related programming.
I guess what happens in Vegas really does stay in Vegas.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

The Michigan State- TCU Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl was so lame, Nickelback turned down the halftime show.
Arizona State is fighting, but Navy appears to be on a hunger strike.
It's snowing in Yankee Stadium during the Pinstripe Bowl.
That's the most white powder inside a New York ballpark since the '80s Mets.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The Grandaddy of Them All: Rose Bowl or Shawn Kemp?

Saturday, December 22, 2012

The Maaco Bowl Parade in Las Vegas was amazing.
All the floats are made of losing gambling tickets.
Fresno State and SMU are playing in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve.
As part of the festivities, the Hawaii Rainbows will take the field at the end of the game and brawl with both teams.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Suzy Favor-Hamilton, the Big Ten's Athlete of the Decade for the 1990s, was working as an escort in Las Vegas.
Well, the conference has been trying to expand its geographical heelprint.
Kudos to David Steele, who has done TV or radio NBA play-by-play for Orlando since their inception in 1989.
He's attended more magic shows than Suzy Favor-Hamilton.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

That video of an eagle attacking a toddler that had the Internet ablaze on Wednesday?
The CBC reported a Montreal 3D school created both the eagle and the kid in animation and added it to the video after.
It's the same 3D school that animates Gary Bettman for his public appearances.
In reality, Bettman never leaves his submarine lair anchored off the Atlantic coast.
Has Tim Tebow sold the most jerseys of any 3rd-string QB in NFL history?
What can he do for an encore? I don't know, but he just got a Christmas card from CFL licensing.
The Detroit Lions have lost 6 straight, and top NFL Draft prospects are getting nervous.
"May the Schwartz be with you" is a phrase no one wants to hear outside of Spaceballs.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

#Linsanity returned to Madison Square Garden Monday as the Rockets crushed the Knicks.
Kate Upton attended - she combined with Jeremy Lin for 3 Sports Illustrated covers between them last February.
That's 3 more covers than Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd will get this February.
Worries about the Holiday Bowl (UCLA-Baylor) in San Diego on Dec.27, as they say UCLA fans don't travel well.
True - and that's just Westwood to Pasadena.

Friday, December 14, 2012

A Maple Ridge, BC company has developed a cloak clothing technology that makes the wearer invisible.
Finally, the perfect Canucks third jersey.
Are we going to see a Dodgers-Angels World Series?
The Freeway Series: it would take longer for the teams to get from ballpark-to-ballpark than if an LA team was playing the Yankees or Red Sox.
Can anyone name what teams are in the Big East?
It's like trying to figure out who is in the band Chicago.
Their commissioner is Hermann Rorschach.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Reports say RG3 was on field at practice but "a bit gimpy".
So if Shanahan wants to put him in in the 4th Q, does he yell "Get the gimp!"?
ESPN says it's cutting back on its Tebow coverage.
First move: cancelling development of the sitcom According To Tim.

Monday, December 10, 2012

It's ironic that Bobby Petrino wound up at a basketball school like Western Kentucky, since he's clearly on the rebound.

Sunday, December 09, 2012

The LA Dodgers front office isn't going to have any money left for Secret Santa.
I'm not saying Jerry Jones is losing it, but he's trying to set up a consolation match at Cowboys Stadium between Manny Pacquiao and Manti Te'o.
It's ironic that the NHL has an elf running its show, since the lockout talks are dragging on longer than the ending of The Lord Of The Rings.
Andre Dawson said Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens don't belong in the Hall of Fame.
After making the statement to reporters, Kerry Wood returned Dawson to his lair in Wrigley Field's ivy-covered outfield wall.
Dawson is turning into baseball's version of Punxsutawney Phil.

Saturday, December 08, 2012

The Arizona Cardinals levied a hefty fine on Darnell Dockett after he refused to carry out a called play.
Hasn't the Jets' Mark Sanchez been doing that most of the season?

Friday, December 07, 2012

A Christmas market Santa in Toronto was fired after he made fun of a 3-year-old's Maple Leafs toque and told him they suck.
Well, now we know what the Senators Chris Neil has been doing for work during the lockout.
They're saying the Knicks made a statement in Miami by beating the Heat by 20 points without Carmelo Anthony, and the statement is: this is like Forrest Gump leading the NFL in rushing.
You never know what you're gonna get, but it's doomed to come crashing down.

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Progress is speeding up for the NHL as the commish is overdue to report for duty at Santaland on Macy's 8th floor.
Boise State's Chris Petersen is rumoured to be in Madison interviewing to be Wisconsin's next head coach.
He is insisting they paint the turf red.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Robin Yount shot Dale Sveum while quail hunting.
That's about four months earlier than a Cubs manager is usually wounded.
The IOC banned India from the Olympics for the next two years, due to "government interference in its election process".
Their goes India's 2014 Winter Games slogan, "Own The Ice".
Also, cricket will no longer be a demonstration sport in Sochi.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

The Washington Wizards are the team that should change their name to Pelicans, 'cause they've clearly bitten off more than they can chew.

Saturday, December 01, 2012

If you're a Miami ticket holder, aren't you happy the Spurs didn't play some of their best players?
If they had, the Heat would have lost.
Priorities, people.