From "Fit"....to just plain ..."Fat"

From...  Business Insider

These athletes really let themselves go.....though not to a nearby salad bar.

Check these out:

Mike Tyson after retirement

We guess pitchers don't do much running

But sportscasting doesn't burn as many calories as playing bball

But his line of grills isn't cutting it

Gwynn, now

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Not you Average....Bachelor Pad

Admittedly.....we are somewhat .....jealous!

Tiger Woods has set a new standard on bachelor pads....

From Business Insider:

Tiger Woods Is Finally Moving Into His $55 Million Bachelor Pad And Practice Facility In South Florida

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Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

Monday,  Monday.....

Lets look at what we learned over the last couple of days.  The NFL came back....The Braves lost in Cincy.......The Mariners lose all the time.......The Phillies cannot lose....


And more......





Welcome back.......NFL:

The NFL Lockout Is Officially Over

NFL lockout is officially over

Players have agreed to a new labor deal that puts an end to the league's four-month work stoppage. » Details

Welcome to Cooperstown!!!

2011 Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductions

 

Big Ben ties the knot?

PHOTOS: Big Ben Gets Married

 

15.......and counting:

Mariners' Losing Streak Reaches Historic Low

 

The worst.....of the best?

 

The 10 Worst Sportscasters On The Planet

 

Smarter?

Thought so..... 

 

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Hump Day.....News & Views

On this hump day....in this small southern college town.........it's hot.

But then again.......it's summer time.   Supposed to be hot.   But this hot?

Let's ......."hump"......



Happy Trails......Yao:

Yao Ming Has Now Officially Retired From The NBA

Associated Press | Jul. 20, 9:12 AM | 48 |

 

Yao played eight injury-plagued seasons for the Rockets, but he helped globalize the NBA.

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Cheating in the SEC?   Well...now...that's a big surprise:

The NCAA Hits LSU With Sanctions For Illegal Recruiting Practices

A Stephen Strasburg  update:

IT’S ALIVE: Phenom Stephen Strasburg Throws 95 M.P.H. Less Than A Year After Tommy John Surgery

Tony Manfred | Jul. 20, 10:26 AM | 107 |

Pitching prodigy could return to the big leagues soon.

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"Your services are no longer needed":

Tiger Woods Dumps Long-Time Caddie Steve Williams

Dashiell Bennett | 2,814 | 10

Any Serena news......is newsworthy to us:

Serena Into U.S. Open With Special Ranking

 

Vick.........doing it......"doggie style":

Vick Brings Anti-Dogfighting Message To Congress

 

Always ....humpin' to please......

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Swing........And a Miss

Your tax dollars at work......what a waste!

From Business Insider:

Clemens Prosecutors Strike Out

The perjury case against pitcher Roger Clemens collapsed because of government prosecutors' stupidity, Buzz Bissinger says—and it was a travesty to begin with. 

In a federal courtroom in Washington on Thursday, a judge openly exposed the farce that has been the criminal case against Roger Clemens since he was first indicted. Just like Barry Bonds, this has been not a prosecution but a persecution, not a pursuit of justice but a dog-and-pony show of self-interest and self-aggrandizement.

Roger Clemens leaves federal court following jury selection in his perjury trial on July 6, 2011 in Washington, DC, Rob Carr / Getty Images

Read the entire article:

The Truth Behind Roger Clemens' Mistrial

Buzz Bissinger, The Daily Beast | Jul. 15, 1:58 PM |

It was a farce that should never have happened.

 

 

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Hump Day.....News & Views

Is it my imagination.......or did this Wednesday come ....way too soon?

Must of been that Holiday in between...something called the 4th of July.

Summertime in the deep south.

Crazy nights....lazy days.

Hazy, hot and humid.....with a chance of afternoon thunder showers.

Who needs weathermen?   Take this forecast and repeat for the 180 days of summer.


You will not be wrong...


Some stuff .......we're following:




"I want my ring back"!

Cowboys Receiver Sues Ex-Girlfriend

 

R.I.P.      ....Armen Gilliam:

Former NBA Player Dies At 47

 

On the ......12th of ...."Never":

When Will The NBA Lockout End?

 

And the All-stars........are:

Presenting Your 2011 American League All-Stars 

 

Keep on humpin'.....

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A Greg Oden .......Update

Is this guy the biggest .....bust......ever?

We think.....yes.

But leave it to the NBA to give multiple chances.

From BusinessInsider.com:

Greg Oden Gets Another Shot To Silence The Critics

Cork Gaines | Jun. 30, 2011, 5:25 PM | 18 |

Image: AP

Yesterday, the Portland Trail Blazers extended a qualifying offer to Greg Oden that should keep him in Portland through the 2012-13 season. And with that offer comes an opportunity for Oden to finally live up to the promise he showed when he entered the NBA four years ago, and finally shake the label as "The Next Sam Bowie." 

In 1984, the Portland Trail Blazers famously selected Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan with the second pick of the draft. Twenty-three years later, the Blazers had the top pick of the draft, and once again chose the big man (Oden) over the electric scorer (Kevin Durant).

Four years later, Oden has missed 246 of the Blazers 328 games. That has drawn some unfortunate comparisons to Bowie who only played in 63 games in the four seasons following his rookie campaign.

Meanwhile, Durant is a two-time defending scoring champ, and is the leader of an Oklahoma City Thunder team that some think are the favorites to win it all in 2011-12.

Here is a look at how Oden's first four seasons in the NBA compared to the first four seasons of Durant and Bowie.



It certainly paints an ugly picture. But Oden will only be 23 when the 2011-12 season is scheduled to start. Bowie, on the other hand, was 27 at the start of his fifth season.

Oden's career has been a colossal disappointment. And there is a good chance he will never be a dominating force in the NBA. But at such a young age, and with a team that refuses to give up on him, there is still hope.

And hope is more than a lot of people thought Oden would have at this point.

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Which is your.......Favorite?

Business Insider.com......just posted it's 20 best sports ads of all time.....

Which is your favorite?   The list is rather long....but it will bring back special memories...

Enjoy:

MEAN JOE GREEN, MICHAEL, MANNING, AND MORE: The 20 Best Sports Ads Of All Time

Corey Nachman | 

 

Did your favorite ad make the list?

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What Next......Shaq?

As you all know by now....Shaquille O'neal...has retired.

We ask the rhetorical question....

What next?

With the help of "Business Insider"......Here's a few suggestions:

SHAQ ATTACK: The Possible Future Careers Of Shaquille O'Neal

Corey Nachman | Jun. 1, 2011, 6:30 PM  

What is Shaq going to do next? 

Click here to begin the slideshow–>

To the shock of no one, Shaquille O'Neal has decided to call it a career. The injury-plagued final season he had surely wasn't how he wanted to end his playing days, but he can take solace in the fact that he is one of the greatest centers of all-time.

Shaq is also ended up being one of the most beloved celebrities in the world. His stardom off the court has a lot to do with his charisma and his constant presence in various media and public circles.

While living his life out loud, Shaq has compiled a long list of achievements and even picked up a lot of job experience in several career fields.

So to answer the question of what he's going to do next, Shaq can do whatever he darn well pleases.

What can Shaq do next? Click here to find out >>>

 

 http://www.businessinsider.com/the-many-careers-shaq-could-end-up-in-next-2011-6#ixzz1OApfFCfh

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"Lowe" .......Rider

Not a good week....for the Atlanta Braves.....off the field...

We've all been there...in our younger days...

"Souped " up car...at a red light......next to another... "souped up car.

You know what happens next.

The only problem is.......we did this ...as teenagers....not 37 year old grown men.

Thus is the problem Braves pitcher Derek Lowe is facing.

There comes a time when we must .....grow up.

Obvious something lost in Mr. Lowe's thought process.

A little late....but here it is.....courtesy of Business Insider:

Atlanta Braves Pitcher Derek Lowe Arrested For DUI After Racing His Porsche Against Another Driver

Image: Atlanta Department of Corrections

Atlanta Braves ace Derek Lowe was arrested last night for driving under the influence after having been spotted allegedly racing another vehicle.

 

Lowe then refused a Breathalyzer test and was subsequently taken to jail.

The long tenured sinkerballer was charged with a DUI, reckless driving, and failure to maintain his lane. The arresting officer "detected a strong order of an alcoholic beverage" coming from the interior of his 2011 Porsche Panamera. The other driver was charged with reckless driving only.

Major League Baseball players have had a season long epidemic of getting caught while driving under the influence. Lowe is the fifth player to get nailed just this season, along with Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers, Adam Kennedy of the Mariners, Austin Kearns of the Indians, and Coco Crisp of the A's.

And it's not even May yet.

The Braves had an off day yesterday, and were already dealing with the blow back of their pitching coach Roger McDowell making homophobic comments and sexualized gestures towards San Francisco Giants fans.

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Chart of the Day

Another interesting chart from    Business Insider:

CHART OF THE DAY: The NCAA Tournament Is One Big Nike Commercial

This year's NCAA tournament is significant because it is the first in which teams are allowed to wear jerseys with the manufacturer's logo (previously they were only allowed on the shorts). And the one brand that will benefit the most is Nike.


Of the 68 teams in this year's NCAA tournament, 48 schools are wearing Nike jerseys and another three are wearing the Jordan brand, which is a division of Nike. (via Sports Business Daily). On the footwear side, 52 teams are donning Nike shoes and three are wearing Jordan brand. That is 55 teams under the Swoosh umbrella.

The only other brand with a significant presence is Adidas with 12 schools wearing their shoes, and 11 of those wearing Adidas jerseys. The rest of the brands represented are Anaconda Sports, Russell Athletic, Under Armour and Crons. Surprisingly, no teams are wearing Reebok Pumps.

Below is a word cloud (created using Wordle.net) that shows every brand that is represented in the NCAA tournament this season. The size of the names reflects the number of teams wearing that brand relative to the other brands.

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Chart of the Day

The NBA  is getting bigger by the year.

Interesting reading from Business Insider:

CHART OF THE DAY: The Strange History Of Height In The NBA

Cork Gaines | Feb. 25, 2011, 11:59 AM | 333 |

 

Sometimes when you hear guys like Bill Walton waxing poetic about the NBA, one of the common themes is that there are not very many "true centers" left. You know, the back-to-the-basket, 15-rebounds-a-night bruisers. So with a guy like Shaquille O'Neal on his last legs, it left me wondering if the number of 7-footers in the NBA has changed in recent years.
In a word, no. As we can see below, the number of 7-footers in the NBA has remained relatively unchanged over the last 18-20 years.

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O J........Still in the News......

O. J. Simpson is still newsworthy.......

So says the National Enquirer.........Turn your nose up all you want.....about that tabloid.....

But..........

They have been more right than wrong throughout the years.

As for O. J.?

Sometimes.......you reap what you sow.......This is the ....."karma" coming back.  If this was indeed a beat-down...... O. J.   got what he deserved.

From Business Insider:

National Enquirer Says OJ Simpson Was "Brutally" Beaten Up In Prison

Dashiell Bennett | 4,052 | 19

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Let's See.......He'll be Broke.....in Less than 10 Years....

Gilbert Arenas ....never ceases to amaze us.....but not on the basketball court.

Get a load of this:

Gilbert Arenas Shells Out Thousands Of Dollars A Month To Take Care Of His Sharks

Gilbert Arenas's last two contracts have amounted to a mind-boggling $123 million over the last nine years (he still has three more years and about $52 million on his current six-year, $111 million deal), and like many young, rich athletes, Arenas, 29, has been spending lavishly. The Washington Post uncovered these juicy details from a settlement case between Arenas and his ex-girlfriend.

• Arenas says he "makes  $1.5 million a month."

• He spends $5,000 a month on housekeepers.

• Arenas pays $675 to get his car washed.

• He spent $1 million to build his pool and grotto.

• Arenas pays $5,000 a month to feed his sharks, and $1,500 to have a "keeper to drive from Columbus to take care of them."

• He bought his three children, ages 2, 4, and 5, a $60,000 train set, and an $8,000 toy Mercedes-Benz electric car.  

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Wanted: Strippers........Apply Inside

It seems that the metropolitan  Dallas  area is a little short on exotic dancers....also know as "Strippers".

Business Insider explains:

Dallas Doesn't Have Enough Strippers To Meet The Demands Of Super Bowl Week

People from all over the country are flying to Dallas this week to have a good time.  Right now, it doesn't appear that the city is up to the task.


One strip club manager estimates that Dallas is as many as 10,000 strippers shy of meeting the demand from partying customers.

The manager, John Walsh of Showtime Cabaret, is trying to bring in 70 strippers for his own club this week.

Considering Dallas has somewhere around 60 strip clubs, the idea of bringing in 120 additional adult dancers for each seems like a pretty big stretch.

Nevertheless, the city is expecting up to 300,000 tourists for the events of Super Bowl week and strip clubs will surely reap the benefits.

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The Godfather of Free Agency

41 years ago.....Curt Flood....changed Major League Baseball.....

Here's how....

Courtesy of Business Insider and Cork Gaines:

You've Never Heard Of The Second Most Important Person In MLB History

Cork Gaines | Dec. 30, 2010, 2:50  

When Carl Crawford is sipping his 1982 Chateau Margaux out of his diamond encrusted wine glass tonight, we hope he will raise his glass and offer a toast on the anniversary of the day that made his $142 million contract possible. 

It was 41 years ago today that the New York Times first reported Curt Flood was planning a lawsuit to challenge Major League Baseball's reserve clause.

The "reserve clause" was a standard part of the player's contract that allowed a team to retain a player's rights even after that player's contract had expired. Players could only sign a new contract with their current team unless they were released or traded.

But in 1969, Flood decided he was tired of being treated like "property," and decided to stand up to the system. From the New York Times:

A major attack on the reserve clause, a feature of baseball contracts that binds a player to his original team and makes trades possible, is being mounted by Curt Flood, with Arthur Goldberg, a former United States Supreme Court Justice, as his counsel.

Flood had met with the Player's Association to ask for their support. Interestingly, in doing so, Flood stopped short of comparing the reserve clause to slavery. But the Times article says he did admit that "being black perhaps made him more sensitive to issues of freedom and dignity."

Ultimately, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Major League Baseball, but their decision left open the possibility for closer examination and further challenges. The reserve clause was ultimately struck down in 1975.

But it was Curt Flood that gave players the hope of someday being able sell their services to the highest bidder. And among people that helped further the rights of all player's, Flood may be surpassed only by Jackie Robinson. It is a shame more of today's players don't acknowledge that.

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Love & Divorce & Who gets...What

It would be a shame....to waste a dream house.

But that's about to happen.   So who gets what?  Will the house get finished?  Can you split it down the middle? 

So many questions for divorce lawyers.   One thing we all know....The lawyers will get theirs.

From "Business Insider":

HOUSE OF THE DAY: Who Gets To Keep Eva Longoria And Tony Parker's Under-Construction Mansion?

Leah Goldman and Gus Lubin | Nov. 19, 2010, 3:48 PM | 

Image: AP

Power couple Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are getting a divorce, and their dream home isn't even finished yet (via Zillow). 

No one knows who gets to keep it, though the indoor basketball court and location suggest Tony will.

The newlyweds began construction on the $7 million mansion in 2008 in the exclusive Anaqua Springs Ranch neighborhood just outside of San Antonio, Texas. The neighborhood is gated and filled with custom homes that sit on one to four acres of land.

The 10,000 square foot floor plan includes all the amenities perfect for raising a family and entertaining: a guest house, a basketball court complete with Spurs logo, a volleyball court, a tennis court, a pool, and a mini water park.

Of course Eva could always paint on a Lakers logo.

Image: Courtesy of Anaqua Springs Ranch

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Hump Day.....News & Views

75 degrees ......in this small, southern, college town.   And it's November.

I've quit trying to figure this weather out......so .....

Let's concentrate on things .....we're following....

On this here Wednesday:



No one asked you,  Ray:

Ray Lewis SLAMS Thursday Night Schedule

 

"Scam"  Newton?

Auburn Quarterback Reportedly Admitted To Pay Plan

 

You knew this was coming.......2  psychos.......1 ball:

Chad Ochocinco Reportedly OUTRAGED Over Reduced Role

 

Close Encounters?

A BIRD? A PLANE? California 'Missile' Origin Still Not Certain

 

 

 

 

Happy Trails.......Joe Morgan & Jon Miller:

 

Joe Morgan, Jon Miller Let Go From ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Team

Have a great......."Hump Day"!

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