Hottest Sports Stories for Thursday, Nov. 3
MLB Teams are hiring if you happen to be old and know your hardball, the Dodgers are close to going old school and Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants to plan your next Cinco de Mayo party.
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In this edition:
THEO EPSTEIN LIKES THE CUT OF FRANCONA'S JIB
Theo Epstein said "no way, Jose" to Ryne Sandberg, but he is very keen on the idea of Terry Francona as Cubs manager. The two are apparently talking. One thing may lead to another and the two may soon be drawing up contracts...hot.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Francona the man in Chicago?
Our Take: Theo loves Tito. That there isn't a statement, it's the title of a sitcom I am working on that includes a manager that looks the other way as players drink beers and a brash executive that just wants more hugs from the skipper. Yes, Theo really wants Tito. It's all about money now.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Fine 90's Intro Musics
Well, at this point I would ask that the Cubs talk to the Red Sox about getting Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia and a modicum of the New York inferiority complex.
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. OPENS MOUTH AND FOR ONCE I LISTEN
How awesome is Cinco de Mayo? Charlie and Emilio awesome right?!?! I mean, it's all guacamole, Corona and bad decisions. Well, Floyd Mayweather has promised to make it better by fighting Manny Pacquiao on that precise day.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Bwhaaa?
Our Take: I did the research already. Cinco de Drinko is indeed on Saturday in 2012. The only thing that troubles me is I am forced to trust Floyd Mayweather Jr. That's like trusting Ozzie Guillen as your partner in a tongue twister contest.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Holy Sheens
Seriously, this fight is huge in theory. It is about to be gigantic in reality as well. This is like being fed a Choco Taco from Scarlett Johansson as Jessica Biel rubs your back and the theme to Saved by the Bell is sung by the Five Aces. Just like that.
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OLD, OUT OF SHAPE LEADER OF MEN WANTED
The mad scramble for old dudes that will fill out a baseball uniform and chomp on sunflower seeds for 162 games continues. The only thing we know for sure is Ryne Sandberg will never manage the Cubs.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Who goes where?
Our Take: It is far too early to assess this mad scramble of crotchety curmudgeons. Without the NBA, this is how grim our sports world has fallen. I am forced to care if Ryne Sandberg is going to be the next manager of the St. Louis Cardinals...I would rather watch Kevin Love grab 50 rebounds.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Flomaxes
I may be snooty, but we are talking about some big vacancies right now. The Red Sox, Cubs and Cardinals are all without managers. For those out of the loop, that's like a Spice Girls concert without Posh, Ginger and Ugly.
And the Curse Continues Tweet Award of the Night:
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DODGERS ABOUT TO GET THEIR O'MALLEY ON
Every so often some people put a sweet pinball machine on the yard and the most popular yard sale of the summer commences. The Dodgers are on sale and every last dude with money is walking on the lawn at Chavez Ravine.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Who will own the Dodgers?
Our Take: There is so much interest at the moment that you almost have to nix Mark Cuban right off the bat (don't pardon that pun). My hope is that Peter O'Malley is successful in leading an investment group and bringing back the years of old...even if that means third basemen that ran like ducks (Ron Cey).
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Waddles
The Dodgers used to be one of the most successful franchises in all sports. Seriously, I looked it up on the Internet and then cross-checked it on Snopes.com. All they need is an owner with more than $5 and a coupon to Subway in their wallet.
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MLB HANDS OUT THE SILVER (EXPECT TERRY SILVER REFERENCES)
Who are the bombest most battingest, um, batters in the majors? We got that answer on Wednesday when the Silver Slugger Awards were handed out. The Red Sox continued to prove they vastly underperformed by not making the playoffs when they got three of these things.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Who is Terry Silver?
Our Take: Um, you mean the dude that made Daniel LaRussa feel so much pain in Karate Kid III? The only people that can hold a candle to his ability to overplay the part are Curtis Granderson, Jacoby Ellsbury and other Sluggers. See, I tied it together.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Miyagi-Do Karates
Savor, folks. As soon as we are done doling out awards and shore up the manager spots, there will be nothing filling the time between Sundays. ESPN actually ran a story on their main page about Tebow not believing the Lions were mocking him. How is lovable ignorance newsworthy?
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Video...because words are so 199-late.
CRISTIANO RONALDO BENDS IT LIKE, WELL, ME PLAYING FIFA
Ronaldo's latest circus shot was a freekick taken on Lyon. The Frenchies lost their dignity, and and hour later they lost the match.
Deeper Dive: Watch Ronaldo Score Freekick as Real Madrid Beats Lyon (B/R)
TRADITION HAS ME THINKING OF TOILET HUMOR
The students of John Brown University let the TP fly in a tradition that has me giggling and wondering what the town does after they all went to Taco Bell.
Deeper Dive: John Brown Basketball Video: Watch Annual Tradition of TPing the Court (B/R)
JAPANESE FOOTIE MATCH GETS RIDICULOUS
Ryuijro Ueda headed a record-setting header 57 meters for a goal. The keeper joins Adam Morrison, Aaron Miles and Tyler Thigpen as worst professional athletes.
Deeper Dive: Ryujiro Ueda Video: Watch Japanese Footballer's Record-Setting Header (B/R)
LITTLE KID THROWS TANTRUM, I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING
The NBA tantrum video has been making its rounds. Here it is for all you NBA nuts that agree with the little tyke.
Deeper Dive: Watch Biggest Little Fan of NBA Hoops Throw Tantrum (B/R)
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Until Tomorrow, feel free to sing this all damn day.
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