This is funny to me, because I can’t tell if these guys are in on the joke or not…
Was Was it a good show…tonight, I mean? a real question. That was choice cut awkwardness.I can’t believe she didn’t bite on your shout out, you smooth operator you.
Of course, then there was Mark Sanchez’ failed attempt (at humor). I like to call these dad jokes.
Ten years after making the headlines for their one step beyond risque calendar, the Australian U-19 women’s national soccer team, known as The Young Matildas, are back reaffirming their so many steps beyond wholesome young lady approach…
At this past week’s, Women’s Asian Football Confederation Under-19 Soccer Championship in Wuhan, China, a 22-woman brawl erupted between the Matildas and their Chinese opponents – who won 2-1. The fight broke out after the final whistle when a Chinese player pushed one of the Aussies to the ground – believe that moment comes about 55 sec. in.
The AFC has fined the Matildas $5,000, and the team is currently under investigation by Football Federation Australia. The team already stated that they will not appeal the fine, but at least one of the player’s seems to think they’re not to blame (maybe she’s just the Eric Cartman of the team?).
A thief nabbed Baron Davis’ laptop recently, and apparently the computer contains some very private content that he’d rather not see the light of day. This prompted Baron to have his legal team send a preemptive strike of a letter to media outlets – the tone of the piece is so help me if you release these (in legal speak). Check it out at The Smoking Gun.
AUGUST 12–A laptop containing “a variety of private images” of NBA star Baron Davis has been stolen and the athlete’s lawyers are threatening legal action if the material is published. Counsel for the the Los Angeles Clippers guard, a two-time All-Star and novice film producer, yesterday sent news outlets a letter threatening legal action over the personal photos, videos, and audio stored on the computer.
For those in possession of the laptop and the TMZ’s of the world who would like to get a look at , forget the 12 million in salary Baron makes to afford top legal brass, he just produced a documentary about the Crips & Bloods.
If I was media that made deals with hoods, I wouldn’t tango with BD (and any source material he’s got looking out for him), but, of course Perez Hilton would - his advice: Scandalicious!!!..Whoever has got those goodies, get them out there quick! The world is officially waiting!
I actually saw this first on Pitchfork, and it happened to catch my eye because I happen to be reading the book Our Band Could Be Your Life at this time.
Thoughts and condolences go out to Gerard Cosloy, whose Austin, TX house burned down early this morning.
Gerard is indeed a sports blogger who runs Can’t Stop The Bleeding. He posted a photo of the rubble of his former home on his site today, along with the quote: “This was a hell of a way to get out of hoovering the living room.”
Gerard told the Austin American-Statesmen, “There are a lot of people who have a lot less than I do who deal with a lot worse, but this is pretty bad.”
More so than an establish sports blogger, Cosloy is an indie rock legend. He’s worked with such influential bands as Sonic Youth, Big Black, Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, and Yo La Tengo. He started the rock label Homestead Records, putting out early work by Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, and is the co-owner of Matador Records.
I just got done reading about how he got F’d over by Dinosaur Jr in the mid-80s in Our Band Could Be Your Life. Plus, I think he’s a Mets fan. Wow, I feel bad for this dude.
Shoot Gerard some encouragement (he’s @cstbtweet or @gerardcosloy on twitter) if you have a minute.
Even if you’re merely a casual fan of men’s tennis, you should be psyched by Rafael Nadal’s return to court tomorrow. To clarify, by casual, I mean you recall Wimbledon and our looking forward to the U.S. Open at the end of the month.
Based on how Wimbledon went (with Nadal sitting out due to an ailing knee), we could see a pretty decent four man battle – assuming Nadal returns true to form, and Andy Roddick and the could-be newly #2 ranked Andy Murray show up like they did at the All England. Or, it could just go back to the Federer vs. Nadal show, that’s kool and the gang too. Point is, I don’t think anyone expects, or is rooting for, Rafa to come back and be anything less than a top contender. Except maybe his old soccer coach…
In anticipation of Nadal’s first match back, The Telegraph posted 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Rafael Nadal, two of which dealt with his background as a football player in his youth…
3. Rafael himself was a promising footballer, and scored 100 goals in his local junior league.
4. He gave up football aged just 12 because his coach did not like his players playing more than one sport, and would leave him on the bench if he arrived after playing tennis.
Granted the opportune term here is local junior league – I’m sure this wasn’t the Real Madrid Development Program. Speaking of which, the trajectory of the coach from Nadal’s former club probably didn’t ascend much past Mayorca Park & Rec. either.
Also of note, he’s still got skills..
Nadal Begins His Comeback in a Different Tennis World (New York Times)
Hi, my name is Shawn, I’ll be your server tonight. Can I start you off with a Detlef Shrempf cocktail?
Last night, former NBA-er and current Seattle mayoral candidate James Donaldson hosted a fundraiser for his campaign at Island Soul Caribbean Cuisine in Rainier, WA. Shawn Kemp was there as a celebrity guest the help.
On August 9, mayoral candidate James Donaldson is hosting a “fund raising island party” at Island Soul restaurant in Southeast Seattle from 4-7 p.m. (suggested donation, $50). Wings, plantains, salad, coconut corn muffins, and wine will be served. Serving that fare will be none other than legendary former Sonics power forward Shawn Kemp. For all his indiscretions (hard partying, fathering multiple children out of wedlock), Kemp remains one of — if not the — most beloved Sonics ever to have worn the green and gold.
I’m no campaign manager, but he probably could have gotten the Wheedle for maitre d.
The 7′ 2” Donaldson played 14 years in the NBA from ’80-81 through ’94-95, starting his career with on the Sonics, from 1980 to ’83.
The last time we saw Kemp, he looked to be one coconut corn muffin away from eclipsing four bills on the scale.
I haven’t spoken to him yet, but my grandfather – a half-the-year Florida resident and man who has no less than nine sets of lawn darts in his garage – is surely offended by this.
Actually, playing catch at a public park or beach in Clearwater has been banned for a number of years (and yet, the ban on burmese pythons is still under consideration), and now, lawmakers are trying to change it back. As it stands now:
“No person or persons shall engage in rough or potentially dangerous activity such as football, baseball, softball, horseshoes, tennis, volleyball, badminton, or any other organized activity involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, shuttlecocks, Frisbees, model aircraft or roller skates on any public bathing beach or park property except in areas set aside for that purpose.”
To be fair, it would have been have unjust to only ban bow and arrow.
H/T to Popehat.com, who points out that since they passed this law, badminton-related deaths have dropped dramatically.
In Clearwater, Playing Catch Is Against The Law (cfnews13.com)
The San Francisco Giants and AT&T Park earned the dubious distinction of being labeled the merchants of the priciest brew in the league – $8.75 for a 20 oz. The numbers are according to Team Marketing Report’s Fan Cost Index research, who released their April report this week.
Before we give the Giants too much guff, I think we owe them a little deeper analysis on this. For one thing, Anchor Steam (a San Fran local sold at the park) is legit. And also, I don’t really buy this report.
First off, the beer figures have a footnote attached to them that reads: Team restructured seating categories or made retroactive changes to 2008 prices. Some of the 2008 numbers used do not match up with previously reported figures.
Anyone?
What I can tell you is that the Mets’ price figure that says you pay $5.00 for a 12 oz. is, well, a sick joke (because i’d love to get my hands on a $5 beer at a Mets game). I’ve been to Citi Field five times during the 2009 campaign, and I’ve purchased beer in every possible manner, minus the ritzy V.I.P. bar, which looks like a suite at The Palms resort and casino – I doubt this is where they are hiding the $5 special. I’d wager that Yankee stadium attendees would take similar offense to the assertion that they’re paying $6 for a 12 oz.
I’d say the average Mets beer at Citi floats you about $7. This includes the 16 oz. pounders of Bud and Bud Light, and the wide array of microbrews sold in 12 oz. cans. The 12 oz. domestics you can get up in the stands run $6. If that mumbo jumbo from above is supposed to translate to mean we’re looking at 2008 prices, then it bares noting that actually the prices at Citi Field are on average lower this year than at Shea in 2008 ($7.50 for those 12 oz. Buds). So don’t feel too bad for yourselves, Giants fans, because something is absent here with the numbers.
The Diamondbacks came in with the low number at $4.00 for their beer served in metric 14 oz. cups.
Check out the research, and weigh on your team’s prices. H/T to Joe “10 Cent Beer Night” Kukura at NBCbayarea.com for the report.
Some Staten Island kid tried to James Brown Super Bad-it into second and his mom is $125,000 fatter in the wallet because of it.
In 2004, Martin Gonzalez, 12 at the time, sustained torn ligaments in the knee sliding into second base in a Little League game. Martin needed two surgeries to repair the injury. His mom filed a lawsuit against the league and Little League Baseball Inc., alleging that her son was not taught the proper technique.
Now, five years later – family waited three to file the lawsuit – Little League Baseball has to fork over $125K to his kook of a mom.
Makes me yearn for simpler time of youth sports. I’m pretty sure you could run through the catcher in my Little League day. Everyone got hurt, no one sued, big league chew was legal.
H/T to Gothamist for this.
Staten Island mom settles suit with Little League and coaches over knee injury (Staten Island Advance)
This is what happens when you spend $47 dollars at KFC and have to wait 18 minutes in the car for the chicken.
If you cut that off before Delonte and his hype man get the little call and answer going (hot sauce in my bag [extra] hot sauce in my bag [extra] ), please go back and watch.
This might be a KFC ad. Did you hear how he plugged the four different types of parfaits at the end?
Next time you hear someone say the word sauce, you’re going to laugh.
Delonte West’s Freestyle Ode to KFC (AOL Fanhouse)
