Hottest Sports Stories for Tuesday, Dec. 6
NBA Rumors are so hot right now, the Heisman race is closer than it should be and the NHL is relevant for one glorious night.ย
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In this edition:
BIG EAST PROVES CONFERENCES ARE SILLY
Oh, man. Good thing there are no legacies to consider as the Big East prepares to add programs like Boise State and San Diego State to their conference. I can only imagine University of Alaska barely missed the cut.ย
Question on Everybody's Mind: How dumb is this?
Our Take: Don't hate the player, hate the game. The Big East is forced to go looking under rocks for any school to keep its BCS auto-bid relevant. Seeing a SoCal school in the Big East is nearly as dumb as the XFL.ย
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 He Hate Mes
If you can tell me that San Diego is part of the Big East with a straight face, I say we can have a playoff system in college football, pay players like the pros and legalize steroids for the hell of it. Someone start the petition, I am far too lazy.ย
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Big East About to Get Big (ESPN)
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MIAMI MARLINS REALLYย WANT ALBERT PUJOLS
Just 48 hours after overpaying for Jose Reyes, the Miami Marlins want to hand out a 10-year contract to Albert Pujols. Of course they do, because these aren't your slightly older brother's Marlins. They have a big wallet in their pockets and aren't afraid to show it off.ย
Most Surprising Tweet From A Well-Respected Baseball Writer
Question on Everybody's Mind:ย What could go wrong with a 10-year deal for a 31-year-old player?
Our Take:ย I know that Pujols is not human, but at some point all those special powers that he has will fade away, and the Marlins will be stuck with an Alex Rodriguez-esque albatross on their hands. Plus, there are doubts that he is actually 31 years old.ย
Hype Meter:ย 5 out of 5 Who Stole Jeffrey Loria's Brain T-Shirts
Whether or not you agree with their big spending, the Marlins are at least trying to draw more than four fans into their new stadium when it opens next season. I guess that is progress for a team that used to panic if a player asked for an extra dollar in performance incentives.
Deeper Dive
Marlins Looking To Complete Big 3 (Fox Latino)
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HEISMAN ASKS IF YOU FEEL LUCKY, PUNK
Okay, we should have seen this one coming. After giving the 2011 Heisman to Andrew Luck in 2010, we were sure to be wrong. We very well may be as there are a few names that could usurp what seemed like a lock in Luck a few months ago.ย
Question on Everybody's Mind: Who will win Heisman?
Our Take: Robert Griffin III, or he won't because he played Pop Warner teams all year. So, Tyrann Mathieu will...but then he is a long shot in a year of offensive prowess. All we know is Trent Richardson is playing the part of odd man out. He is like Tori Scott from Saved By The Bell. Every so often you have to be reminded he even exists.ย
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Biker Chicksย
I hope you like exhausting discussion on the minutiae of one player versus another, because that is what's on board for this week. It really is nice to have something to actually discuss. Luck was supposed to run away with this thing. Good thing Luck managed to suck just enough for me to enjoy this Heisman race.ย
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Heisman Race Too Close to Call (Yahoo Sports)ย
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NHL WANTS TO SLIP INTO SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE
That sport that's like figure skatingโbut with a stickโdecided to mix things up on Monday. It's conference realignment time,The question on everybody's mind y'all, and it's not just for college football anymore.ย
Question on Everybody's Mind: So, is this better?
Our Take: Super, รผber better. Now we get four easy-to-digest conferences assuring that each team will play one another in a home and home matchup at least once a year. That's good because the NHL was harder to understand than theย new-fangledย contraptionsย these youngsters are playing with.ย
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Oh, Hockey Pucks
This really is tremendous news. It's good to see a league unafraid to shake things up for the better. That being said, we can now go back toย forgettingย about hockey.ย
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NBA BUZZ HAS ME ALL HOT AND BOTHERED
Chris Paul for sure wants out of New Orleans, Dwight Howard may want out of Orlando and the Los Angeles Lakers are some greedy mofos right now.ย
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will the two biggest names be dealt?
Our Take: Hornets fans should be practicing their final goodbyes because Chris Paul may even be dealt before the season starts. Dwight Howard is far more likely to make the Magic believe he is in it to win it with Orlando. Suckers.ย
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 I'll Never Let Go's
What the hell did we do for entertainment before the NBA? Oh right, that was like a couple weeks ago. Well, this stuff is only going to get wackier as teams bulk up for a sprint of a season. I missed this so much, I am even excited to see Pau Gasol's faux beard again.ย
I Actually Believe That Tweet Award
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Chris Paul May Be Dealt Soon (ESPN)ย
Lakers in Mood for Two All-Stars (Yahoo Sports)ย
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APPARENTLY JAGUARS WAY WORSE THAN CHARGERS
In the battle of stinkier football teams, the Jaguars won. Well, theย Chargersย actually won because the Jaguars lost. Okay. The Jaguars are officially worse than a very bad Chargers team. How's that?
Question on Everybody's Mind: Why did you watch that game?
Our Take: I do it because I care. Watching a bad team rout an awful one is like watching a Golden Girls marathon. Hell, no. I'm not going to link anything with Blanche and Estelle.
The key here is that the Chargers showed life, like they do every season after a long losing streak. It doesn't mean they will matter at all by January. ย
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Ryan Leafsย
So, Philip Rivers picked on some helpless Jaguars and I amย supposedย to care. How about he throw together two, maybe three good games and I will welcome him back to the land of good NFL players once again.ย
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Chargers Finally Look Great in Jaguars Rout (Sign On San Diego)ย
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because videos are a great way to pass time at work.
BILL COSBY DROPS PUDDING AS THING HE LOVES MOST
Cosby just can't get enough of Tim Tebow. Whoa, how controversial. ย
Deeper Dive:ย Watch the Cos Praise Miracle of Tim Tebow (B/R)ย
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TEDDY BEARS SENSELESSLY THROWN FOR RAFTERS
If you are queasy about senseless acts of violence played upon poor little teddy bears, you may want to look away.ย
Deeper Dive:ย Watch Fans Flood Ice with Cuddly Goodnessย (B/R)
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STUPID IS ASย SHELTON DOES
Stephon Shelton is too cool to take a knee and too dumb to ever live this down.ย
Deeper Dive:ย Watch The Biggest Boneheaded Play of The Yearย (B/R)
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DWYANE WADE GOES JUMPMANย
Here is a nice little video of epic proportions.ย
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BITS OF TID
Little bits of goodness with a chewy center.
BOSTON RED SOX STILL NOT OVER BUCKNER
ESPN reports Bobby Valentine wants to bring in Bill Buckner as a coach. As long as he doesn't stick him anywhere near first base, all should be fine. The Red Sox front office is notย comfortableย with all this, leading me to say, "Get over yourselves."
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WEATHERMAN BETTER MAKE GOODย
Accuweather's Jim Kosek said he will wear his wife's panties on air if the Colts lose another game. They did. Now we are waiting, Mr. Wild and Crazy.
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NAKED PHOTOS OF CELEBRITY ATHLETE
Did you hear that a certain red head had some naughty picsย leakย recently. Well, forget about it because it's Shaun White.ย
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Until tomorrow, go full.ย Muppet
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