Hottest Sports Stories for Friday, Nov. 4
The NBA players are finally growing a pair, a bunch or horses got loose at Churchill Downs and we have a college football game you may have heard about.
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In this edition:
NBA PLAYERS FINALLY READY TO PLAY...WITH OWNERS...SORRY
The NBA is about to blowup. Well, at least the parts that aren't broken into little pieces already. The players are prepared to decertify and kill the ongoing negotiations. In a sense, they have grown tired of getting their head dunked in the toilet and are ready to act. Good for them...baaaaad for us.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Does this mean no NBA this season?
Our Take: Not exactly, but very close. David Stern will begin pouting in the most grownup manner if the players decertify. This is the only weapon the players have though, like Scott turning into Teen Wolf only when he needed to.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Wolf, Wolf, Wolf
We have seen this written a thousand times, but this really is the most pivotal time in the negotiations. The owners will either balk and concede to the players or stand in the middle of the lane like Mick did at the end of Teen Wolf.
NBA Lockout Has Its Leaders Keyed in On Things that Matter Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
Players Come Together to Possibly Push Red Button (CBS Sports)
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LSU AND ALABAMA TO PLAY GAME, HOW'D I MISS THAT?
The biggest game this weekend is No. 1 LSU taking on No. 2 Alabama in a game that just has to be a let down. We are priming this thing like it's Hulk Hogan and The Rock tag-teaming Han Solo and Indiana Jones (I know...I love Harrison Ford).
Question on Everyone's Mind: Who will win?
Our Take: There are about a million previews and breakdowns on this game. So you know I am going to give you a smartass answer in the form of, you the fans win. But I really mean it. For once we get an actual BCS title game...it's just early.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Shotgun a Beers
This game is everything you want in a game. However, I know I will get about 99 percent more coverage than I need on Les Miles and Nick Saban. When did college football coverage mandate that we show some old farts every five minutes?
Deeper Dive:
Alabama Makes It a Mental Game (Sports Illustrated)
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BREEDERS CUP ALLOWS GREAT DEAL OF HORSING AROUND
The Breeders Cup is here for the nation to pretend they care about horse racing. Hoorah!
Question on Everybody's Mind: Who should I bet my life saving's on?
Our Take: The favorite is Uncle Mo. His endurance is going to be tested but that's not why I don't like his chances. The name is horrible. He sounds like some strange Uncle that smells like moth balls and eats hard candy. I prefer either Game on Dude or Ice Box. ICE BOX
Ah, Horse Racing, a sport that used to command our attention. That was before color TV, XBox 360 and sports that involved humans. I will watch, but only because I am a huge fan of big hats.
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BOXING WORLD PUNCHING WITH THE HEADLINES
Don't look now but the boxing world is abuzz. Floyd Mayweather wants Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao has basically called Mayweather a loon, and Juan Manuel Marquez's trainer is a doper.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Manny and Money May...really?
Our Take: Easy, buckaroo. Bob Arum came out and squashed the Mayweather talk as all hype. I am guessing that Floyd Mayweather was bored with burning money and buying cars and decided to start a rumor.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Rocky Vs
This rumor was bound to be as big a letdown as Rocky V. We had the thought of more epic montages and instead got Tommy Morrison. Seriously, the boxing world has not had this much excitement since Little Mac defeated Super Macho Man before taking on Mike Tyson.
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DAVID BECKHAM NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE
The LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls mixed it up on the pitch Thursday night. David Beckham played his British Butt off despite an ailing back. The Galaxy move on in the MLS playoffs and Luke Rodgers and his trash play is sent home.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Really? Soccer?
Our Take: What the hell were you watching last night? Without the NBA, my attention span can now be dedicated to lesser renowned sports in this nation. But I tell you, like my wife who refuses to eat a McRib sandwich, you are missing out.
Hype Meter: 1 out of 5 Landy Cakes
I am not about to fool myself into thinking most of you saw this cracking match. Instead, let me explain how awesome it was, I felt like this.
Deeper Dive:
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Video...because words are so 199-late.
THOSE DARN TAIWANESE MAKING OUR DODGERS HILARIOUS
Sooooo, this video includes McCourt getting $130 million being taken out his backside and the Dodgers personified as a lady of the night...and not the hot Julia Roberts Pretty Woman kind.
Deeper Dive: Watch Story of Dodgers' Sale Told in Taiwanese Animated Video (B/R)
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UFO SEEN DURING SAINTS GAME...I COULD ALSO BE JUST HAMMERED
Here is one for the nerds like me to dissect for hours. A blur flashed across the screen during the Saints vs. Colts game. I know exactly what it was though.
Deeper Dive: Watch Extra Terrestrial Activity Scope Out Indy Beatdown (B/R)
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CANADIAN SPORTSCASTER WINS LOTTO LIVE ON AIR
You never want to get a call at home from colleagues, unless they are calling to tell you that you won the lotto. Skip to 1:20 in video.
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BEST NAMED NHL PLAYER PUNCHES REF IN KISSER
Do you want to see Cal Clutterbuck punch a referee. Well, here you go. BTW, how is Cal Clutterbuck playing hockey. Cal Clutterbuck should be a sidekick in a western movie. Sorry, I just love writing Cal Clutterbuck.
Deeper Dive: Cal Clutterbuck Referee Punch Video: Watch NHL Linesman Get Decked (B/R)
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MANNY PACQUIAO SELLS GREAT IDEA AND BROCCOLI
The smallest man I am afraid of told Jimmy Kimmel he would fight for a winner take all with Floyd Mayweather. Then he sold some broccoli.
Deeper Dive: Watch Pac-Man Agree to Fight Mayweather on Jimmy Kimmel (B/R)
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS SICK AND TIRED OF YOU HURTING HIS FEELINGS
Money May goes all emo after he is called out for ducking Manny Pacquiao. Poor Mayweather is getting hounded. Stop telling the truth, yall.
Deeper Dive: Floyd Mayweather and Rude Jude Verbally Spar over Manny Pacquiao (B/R)
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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
Breeders Cup - 2:00 p.m. ABC - 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Watch craziest horsey rides of the weekend.
No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama - 8:00 p.m. CBS
Honestly, If you don't know what this game means then you don't own a TV anyway.
SUNDAY
Packers at Chargers - 4:15 FOX
Watch Philip Rivers reenact a Three Stooges skit and Aaron Rodgers complete a ton of passes.
Ravens at Steelers - 8:20 p.m. NBC
I just received a memo from Obvious Land that these two teams hate each other. I will have to go on faith that this is true.
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Until Monday, Anybody Want a Peanut?
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