Hottest Stories in Sports for Tuesday, Oct. 25
Adrian Beltre took a knee before the Rangers took a bow, David Stern is a big fan of cancellations and Monday Night Football was literally the worst thing I have ever witnessed in my entire life.
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In this edition: Rangers inch closer to beer-soaked locker room...NBA has more bad news...Jaguars win in the worst way...Suh is a dirty, dirty man...Chris Pronger gets a stick to the dome...West Virgina gets Big and Stuff...Terrell Owens tuckered himself out for no reason at all
1. GANGSTER NOW SPELLED N-A-P-O-L-I
The Texas Rangers are a game away from immortality as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals to take a 3-2 lead in the World Series. Adrian Beltre hit the tying home run on one knee and Mike Napoli took care of the rest.
Question on Everybody's Mind: So this series is, like, over right?
Our Take: No way, Jose. If we have learned one thing, it's that this series is poised to go the distance. I can't get enough of Derek Holland's impressions or Tony LaRussa's gaffes, so gear up for a St. Louis showdown.
Hype Meter: 5-out-5 I have no idea what Ozzie Guillen saids
You know that part in Major League when Jake Taylor is at bat with the go ahead runner on. The crowd is cheering and Pedro Cerrano is gripping in the dugout. Well, that is how every freaking inning of this series has been like. Yet many of you who were watching Monday Night Football make a four-hour session of Monopoly look like a speed Metal concert.
Related Link: World Series Game 5 Live Blog: Cardinals vs. Rangers Updates, Analysis, Results (B/R)
Related Link: USA Today Breaks Down Spirited Game 5 of the World Series (USA Today)
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2. NBA TO CANCEL MORE GAMES IN NO DUH STORY OF THE WEEK
Reports are hinting that David Stern is set to cancel even more NBA games. The question of how Kwame Brown plans to get his daily regimen of dropping passes in must be addressed.
Question on Everybody's Mind: When can we expect a return of NBA action?
Our Take: Stan Van Gundy sweating on the court, Darko Milicic getting paid to do nothing and Blake Griffin dunking like it was NBA Jam will have to wait a while longer. This is not the last of the cancellations by a long shot.
Hype Meter: 5-out-5 At least we don't have to hear Jeff Van Gundy Commentates
We are getting to that time when nightly games of hoops should be hitting our TV sets. Instead, we will be hit with the stark realization that it will be a cold and lonely winter. The players and owners are in the middle of the biggest feud since Kobe and Shaq. Don't expect a season, folks.
Related Link: ESPN Reports on More Cancellations Hitting the NBA (ESPN)
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3. SCOBEE SNACKS
You know it was an awful Monday Night Football game when the kicker stole the show. The Jaguars won what has to be the worst four hours in the history of the NFL. Someone look that up for me. Elias may have a stat on that.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is there anyway to forget what I just saw?
Our Take: The only people that enjoyed that game were huge fans of punters and things that are punted. I had more total yards going to the fridge last night. Joe Flacco made Joe Mantegna look like Joe Montana. That game sucked is the point that I am trying to make.
Hype Meter: 4-out-5 JOE FLACCO-OHS
Josh Scobee was the dominant offensive juggernaut on Monday. That is how awful this thing was. Millions watched Josh Scobee kick four field goals and yet we still have a problem falling in love with soccer. If you need me, I'll be banging my head into a wall for few hours.
Related Link: Monday Night Football Live Blog: Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars (B/R)
Related Link: ESPN Somehow Makes Game Sound More Interesting than it Was (ESPN)
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4. NDAMUKONG SUH IS A NO GOOD DIRTY PLAYER...OR HE'S NOT
We now have a juicy little tiff between the Falcons and Lions following Sunday's clash. Ndamukong Suh is being painted as an evil man that feeds on cute little farm animals and laughs when quarterbacks get hurt.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Ndamukong Suh a dirty player?
Our Take: Was there a mass viewing of Steel Magnolias I didn't hear about? The days of the Fearsome Foursome and truly violent play is dead forever. Video doesn't show Suh acting dirty in anyway. The man isn't dirty. He's dominant, and there is a difference.
Hype Meter: 4-out-5 The NFL is one rule away from Flag Footballs
I am all for safety as much as the next guy, but things are getting a little out of hand. Do you realize there are sports in the world that have men punching each other when no one is looking? It's called Rugby and they don't wear pads.
But I don't want to agree with Skip Bayless Tweet Award:
Related Link: Matt Ryan Injury: Ndamukong Suh's Love/Hate Relationship with NFL Fans (B/R)
Related Link: Detroit Free Press Tries to Answer if Suh is Indeed Dirty (Detroit Free Press)
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5. CHRIS PRONGER GOES DOWN WITH STICK TO THE FACE-ITIS
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday, but they lost a great deal more in captain Chris Pronger.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will Pronger be alright, and can we see this video? Please?
Our Take: Pronger was hurt badly as Mikhail Grabovski's stick hit Pronger flush on the side of the face. He will be monitored in the coming days but it looks like disaster was averted as the stick failed to hit the eye. Initial reports have him out for two-to-three weeks which I believe is still better than losing an eye.
Hype Meter: 3-out-5 MY EYE, MY EYES
Thankfully, Pronger seems to have averted the worst case scenario. I can bet you $10 that Pronger is rocking a visor for the rest of his career. Better make it $50.
Related Link: Fox Sports Reports on Pronger's Shot to the Eye (Fox Sports)
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6. WEST VIRGINIA, TIRED OF LOSING IN BIG EAST, WANTS TO LOSE IN BIG 12
Four days after being destroyed at Syracuse, West Virginia is taking its talent away from the Big East and into the Big 12. Of course, the move will be justified by the school talking about the strong academic standing of the conference and the move having nothing to do with football.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is the Big East a lame duck conference?
Our Take: Considering that the Big East is losing TCU before they even play a game in the conference, Syracuse and Pittsburgh are bolting in two years, and constant rumors about Connecticut walking away, it it would appear the writing is on the wall for it sooner rather than later.
Hype Meter: 1-out-of-5 Geno Smith Interceptions
The sad truth is that the college football "haves" are going to do whatever they can to get even more. Meanwhile, the "have nots" will be left out in the cold fighting for scraps. Eventually there will be one big super-conference with all the powerful teams and everyone else will be on their own.
Related Link: West Virginia Close To Leaving Big East For Big 12 (New York Post)
Related Link: Is Move To Big 12 Good or Bad For West Virginia? (B/R)
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7. TERRELL OWENS WORKS OUT TO A CROWD OF ZERO
Terrell Owens held a workout in Calabasas, California hopint that a bunch of scouts would come out to grade him. Instead, it was just him and Drew Rosenhaus tossing the ball around for a couple hours. they should have brought a picnic basket.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will T.O. Catch on with an NFL team?
Our Take: As much as Drew Rosenhaus tells us that Owens is in peak form and can throw the ball and catch it all at once, I doubt it. Dude is a few weeks away from being football shape. Most teams just don't have that time.
Hype Meter: 3-out-5 My pick up flag football team needs a receivers
Owens and Rosenhaus know how to run the hype machine. They will beat us over the head with how "good" Owens is feeling and how "great" he would be for a team. The fact that nobody cares will hardly deter them.
Related Link: ESPN Brings Only People other than T.O. to Workout (ESPN)
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Until tomorrow, remember when men were men and sports were awesome.
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