Hottest Stories in Sports for Friday, Oct. 28
The World Series just blew my head into tiny little pieces, the NBA players and owners just can't get enough of each other and Tim Tebow is hiding under your desk.
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In this edition: NBA owners and players on a break again...West Virginia goes big, Big East has size issues ... World Series blows minds as Rangers blows leads ... NBA Owners and Players like, so get it on ... Tim Tebow is everywhere, literally, figuratively and nauseatingly ... NCAA makes huge changes that won't matter ... Honey, the Big East is at the Door ... Hottest Videos of the Day ... What to Watch this Weekend
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NBA STILL LOCKED OUT, OWNERS STILL FANS OF MONEY
At least for a couple days, we had hope that the NBA would return by next week. It seems that the owners are more stubborn than a little baby who doesn't want to give up his binky.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will more games be cancelled?
Our Take: My magic 8-ball says yes. The recent meeting was received by so many with optimism and hope. In the end, it was the damn BRI that did it in again. Some reports have the sides a mere 2.5 percent away. Well, when you are talking about billions, that's a lot.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Hockey is the one with a puck rights?
Despite yet another breakdown, many are still hopeful. The fact is the owners will not budge on the 50-50 split. Before you tell the players to cave, remember that they have 57% in the last CBA. If the owners want help from the players, they should stop signing garbage like Darko Milicic to millions of dollars. I can suck on the low block too, pay me.
So Sad Tweet of the Day:
Time to hit the Mini-Bar Tweet of the Day:
Related Link: NBA Lockout: Tracking Latest Developments from NBA Labor Talks (B/R)
Related Link: ESPN Reports on the end of GabFest 2011 (ESPN)
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WEST VIRGINIA GETS TO WEAR BIG BOY PANTS NOW
The Mountaineers got exactly what they wanted when they looked in their mail on Friday and found that invitation to the Big 12 they have been waiting for. Now they can tell all their girlfriends they are going to the dance.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Can the Big East Survive?
Our Take: If they do, it will be a far different conference. Sorry, I said different when I meant to write worse. The Big East now has to change their name to the Big Screech or the Lil East. I like Lil anything so my vote is that.
Hype Meter: 4.5 out of 5 Screechios
We are about to see what desperation looks like on a conference. I have seen it many times in the mirror before I go out to the bars, but never on a conference. I would tell the Lil East to wear a lot of cologne and pop their collars.
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GAME 6 WAS NUCKING FUTS
After seeing three blown saves, just as many comebacks and a walk off by David Freese, I decided to go on a mini-bender that I should wake from with enough time to publish Friday's Daily Radar. I would say that game was bananas, but even bananas would decline that type of high compliment.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Can it get any better?
Our Take: Like Guy Ritchie's first film, the younger years of Robin Williams and my first experiment in fried chicken and waffles, you just can't top brilliance. There is hope because this whole series has been (insert word that means face was blown off). So, you know, Game 7 may not suck.
Hype Meter: 6 out of 5 Was That Kwame Brown in Left Fields?
I haven't felt that good since I discovered Cocoa Puffs and chocolate milk. That is why it gets the coveted six ranking in the Hype Meter. That's right, we are blowing the top off this hype machine. The game was that good.
Side Note: Matt Holliday needs to send a gift basket of Brownies or some flower-scented flowers to David Freese. Holliday would be getting the LeBron James treatment in St. Louis if the Cards lost.
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NBA PLAYERS AND OWNERS START TO GET REALLY FRIENDLY
The players and owners met again on Thursday. They will do the same Friday when huge strides are expected to take place in negotiations...or not.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Wait, What?
Our Take: That is exactly the sentiment coming from the meetings. They are so close, but yet so far. And they wonder why we have pretty much ignored this recent rash of meetings. My head hurts but that might be the fifth of YooHoo I downed after the World Series.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 David Stern Modeling Headshots
This is like Bad Boys II when Will Smith and Martin Lawrence started fighting, but you just knew they would make up eventually. Well, that's the most scientific way I have of describing it. We know the two will make up, we will have to suffer through an inordinate amount of Michael Bay ego and jib shots to get there though.
OMG I may get to make fun of Sasha Vujacic Soon Tweet Award:
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TEBOW CRAZE GETS RIDICULOUS
From "Tebowing" to ESPN covering the Broncos vs. Lions over Patriots vs. Steelers this week, I have had about enough Tim Tebow. It would be fine if the guy was any good.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What, no Tebow for you?
Our Take: I feel like I am taking crazy pills. The national media is seriously covering the Broncos game more than any other this week. You will be hit over the head with it all Friday...and the Broncos are a HORRIBLE TEAM. Tebow is only a couple weeks removed from being a backup, leading me to believe this is some nightmare? Am I getting Punk'd on a national level?
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Planking is so 2010s
Seriously, this is like if everyone started to care whether Brian Scalabrine was going to get improved minutes or if Jennifer Aniston was going to ever win an Oscar. I'm done. I am done with you America.
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The Denver Post Looks Deep into Future (Denver Post)
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NCAA CLEANS UP ACT BY OFFERING MORE MONEY TO PLAYERS, WAIT...WHAT?
The NCAA knows it has issues. Most athletes are getting paid more than I do in a decade and there is no stopping it. The NCAA has issued a swath of sweeping changes. This is where I tell you to notice my use of the word swath. It seemed less wordy than going with "a path of wide overarch"...NVM.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What's the haps on the NCAA craps?
Our Take: Well, shorty. A panel approved changes allowing more scholarships, years of funding and other financial changes that makes me yawn. What really matters is that this won't change much. Students that can ball will still want to get paid, and boosters will still pay. Golf Clap.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 How's OSU Supposed to Get Advantage Nows?
These sweeping changes will amount to time being wasted covering it on Friday. Infractions and violations are just a way of college life; much like making bad choices, gaining 15 pounds and learning how to binge drink without dying.
LINKAGE: ESPN Reports on NCAA CH-CH-Changes (ESPN)
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BIG EAST GOES TO BOISE STATE, PRETEND YOU'RE NOT HOME
Big East traveled to Boise State on Thursday, which sounds like the worst business trip this side of going to Schenectady. The dying conference is putting their best suit on and making a pitch like Chris Farley in Tommy Boy. Which is how I imagine it went.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will Boise State take the Big East leap?
Our Take: If they were smart, they would slam the door like the Big East was selling something, unless they are Girl Scout Cookies in which you buy four boxes of Thin Mints and cancel you plans for the night.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Samoas are for suckers, Thin Mints rules
Boise State needs to join a conference that guarantees a BCS bid. The only thing the Big East can guarantee is that they have the most misleading name in sports. I imagine the Boise State officials greeted the Big East like I do everyone that knocks on my door. I hide behind the couch and hope they go away.
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Yahoo Sports Reports on Awkward Meeting (Yahoo Sports)
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
We have come to our daily portion of awesome videos that you have to see to be accepted at the cool kid's table at lunch.
JULIAN BURSUC LIVES THE DREAM OF EVERY ATHLETE
That there is Julian Bursuc punching a referee in the face. Be honest, you kinda smiled when he socked the official in the cheek. It's okay.
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TEBOW MANIA EXTENDS TO TAIWAN
Yes, the lovable people at NMA World Edition are back at it again with a summation of Tim Tebow and all the majesty that follows behind him.
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GAME 6 GETS POIGNANT
Here are two Game 6 calls. One is from Jack Buck in 1991, the other was last night from little boy, Joe.
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SNUGGY GOES FULL AWESOME
It has come to my attention that blankets are just too damn difficult to work. The new-fangled comforters they have these days are impossible to manage. This may be an old video but I am just putting my order in today. Soon they may invent a smaller version of this onesie that you can wear out to the...oh, that's a sweater.
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WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND
All times are Eastern (Unless you are in the East then they are just times)
SATURDAY
Chelsea vs. Arsenal - 7:45 a.m. ESPN2
Some of you already know that I love the footie. More than that, I love Chelsea. I will be watching this game which comes on at 4:45 my time. So it will be DVR'd. Don't you dare tweet me the score.
No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 8 Kansas State - 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Can I be honest with you? I don't even want to see this game. This is a bad week for college football watching. With Alabama vs. LSU looming in the distance, this is like the movies that come on Cinemax at 5 in the morning. Sexy time is over and the bad comedies are still a few hours off.
SUNDAY
Lions at Broncos - 4:05 p.m. FOX
Fine...FINE. If this game didn't feature Tim Tebow, most of you would rather hold your wife's purse for a couple hours in Nordstrom's than watch this game. Since Tebow will descend to Tebow the Tebow out of the ball. We all might as well Tebow so we can really Tebow before I lose my Tebow all over your face.
Patriots at Steelers - 4:15 p.m. CBS
This is the real game. What we have here is a shootout that promises to end in a score of 76-75. Please don't do the math football nerds. I have done the research and this is what will go down.
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Until Monday, remember Wolfman's got Nards.
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