Hottest Sports Stories for Thursday, Nov. 17
Tiger Woods still sucks, Pittsburgh sucked for one night and the police are still waiting on Mike McQueary to report any wrong doing at Penn State.
Welcome to the Daily Radar, one of the few places to mix perspective with silliness...try and decide which is which. Leave your comments in the place marked comments.
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In this edition:
- Jordy Nelson Claims White Men Can Catch
- Dale Sveum Says As You Wish to Cubs
- Baseball Voters Really Like Clayton Kershaw
- Missouri's Gary Pinkel Makes A Big Mistake
- Pittsburgh Saves Us From Boredom
- That Tiger Slump is Still Slumpy
- Daily WTF From Penn State
- Chicago Cubs Heart Dale Sveum
- Hottest Videos of the Day
- Bits of Tid
WILL SOMEONE COVER THE WHITE GUY?
Jordy Nelson is going off this season, and he thanks the fact that he is white. Yup.
Question on Everybody's Mind: You mean it's not his elusive moves and speed?
Our Take: No. It's the color of skin. JK...sorta. Nelson is merely echoing what most on the field will willingly admit if you ask them. They just don't cover the white guy. Just like we never look at Steve Nash and still see Craig Ehlo. We never expect a slasher that can break anyone off the dribble.
Hype Meter: 2 out of 5 White Man Can't Jumps
This story will fizzle out as Nelson continues to demand more coverage with his speed and ability. He should have just kept quiet.
Deeper Dive:
Jordy Nelson Loving the Race Card (CBS News)
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CHICAGO CUBS DEALT A CASE OF SVEUM
By Thursday afternoon it was official, the Cubs got one of the most highly thought of up and comers in Dale Sveum. Not sure what we should say to Red Sox who lost out, but you snooze you lose comes to mind.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Are Cubs better off now?
Our Take: I love Sveum. Okay, I don't love him. I am only mildly like his baseball IQ and coaching abilities. The Cubs, though, did get the best available manager out there.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Cubs Win, Cubs Wins
The Cubs continue to pick off former Red Sox coaches and personnel. If they aren't careful, they will be managed by Billy Heywood.
Deeper Dive:
Chicago Cubs Get Their Man (Chicago Tribune)
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DODGERS' ACE CLAYTON KERSHAW GETS ROY HALLADAY'S TROPHY
Thanks to winning the pitching triple crown in the National League, Clayton Kershaw was named first on 27 of the 32 ballots submitted. He is a young stud and will likely wind up with a few more of these as his career progresses.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Did the BBWAA get this one right?
Our Take: No. Save your hate, Dodgers fans, because I am not saying that Kershaw stinks. I am, however, saying that Roy Halladay was more deserving of the honor than any other pitcher in the National League. "Doc" received four first-place votes with Ian Kennedy (Really?) getting the other.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Sweeping Curveballs
The beauty of baseball awards season is that is sparks debate and argument among even the most casual fans. So even if you disagree with my perspective, you can call me an idiot and tell me why I am wrong. Then I will tell you why you are wrong, and my word trumps all.
Deeper Dive
Kershaw Rides Triple Crown To Cy Young Award (BBWAA.com)
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MISSOURI FOOTBALL COACH GARY PINKEL ARRESTED FOR SUSPICION OF DWI
Coaches, especially college coaches, are supposed to be setting examples for the players that they are leading. But lately we have seen examples of how they can be poor influences, like Missouri's Gary Pinkel, who was arrested on Wednesday night for suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What does this mean for Pinkel's future at the school?
Our Take: Pinkel did apologize for his actions, but should he really be given a second chance for such a serious infraction? He could have killed himself or someone else, so there has to be a stand taken. It would be a mistake for the university to retain him after this.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Sad State of Affairs in Sports
As bad as this looks for Pinkel and Missouri, it has sadly become commonplace in sports. We have seen high-profile coaches and athletes in sports get arrested for driving drunk or high, and it seems to be getting worse instead of better.
Deeper Dive
Gary Pinkel Arrested for DWI (Missourinet.com)
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PITTSBURGH DEALT UPSETTING RESULTS
Funk the NBA. Funk them forever. As long as I have zany antics such as Long Beach State dropping a loss on No. 9 Pittsburgh's head, I don't need them.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What the hell is going on here?
Our Take: I'm shocked as well. I am almost as shocked as when Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Jamie Foxx beat Gary Payton and Vin Baker. The fact is college basketball is far more entertaining when anything can happen. Thank god for an exciting start to the season. Um, sorry Pittsburgh fans.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Wandas
Look, if I can't make fun of Sasha Vujacic clanking bricks all night, I will thank my lucky starts for Ashton Gibbs who had a Vujacician night.
Well, That Doesn't It Hurt Any Less Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
A Panthers Nation Mourns Epic Upset (Post-Gazette)
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TIGER WOODS WENT DOWN, DOWN UNDER
Do you remember the new Tiger Woods that can't golf very well? Yeah, he and Steve Stricker teamed up to deliver a tie for the biggest loss in Presidents Cup history. At least Australia is supposed to be beautiful this time of year.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How bad was it?
Our Take: Woods and Stricker went without one birdie or a winning hole. That's like a bus driver failing to make any stops all day, and then driving the bus into a river...and then blowing up the bus.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Men At Works
At least we don't have to hear about what will happen when Woods meets up with former caddie Steve Williams anymore (the two shook hands). Now we get to hear about whether Woods will or won't win another major. Thrilling Side Note: He won't
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STATE COLLEGE POLICE HAVE NO IDEA WHO THIS MIKE MCQUEARY GUY IS
Another day, another bomb was dropped amidst the Penn State debacle. Reports cite State College police as well as the university police stating they never had a report of any kind citing allegations from Mike McQueary.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Didn't McQueary tell a friend in an email that he spoke with police officials?
Our Take: Now, you didn't expect the most sordid and bizarre story in decades to feature anything cut and dry, did you? Yes, reports have McQueary speaking with police officials, so this is confounding.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 I Can't Take Anymores
This is getting frustrating. Just when we think we have a handle on some aspects of this sad tale, we find out something like this.
Deeper Dive:
Sandusky Case Now Has a Judge (Post-Gazette)
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CHICAGO CUBS MAY HAVE NEW MANAGER TO FRUSTRATE SOON
Reports are coming Fast and Furious that Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum was offered the job of Cubs manager.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Sveum the man?
Our Take: Sveum may have the worst last name in sports, but he is a respected manager that may want the Red Sox job over the Cubs' one. Now when the Cubs get dissed we can say they got Sveumed. Which is better then getting Munsoned.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Where Do I Get Munson Froms
It is hard to pass up the chance to manage a real live MLB team. Sveum will have to pull a Lou Brown and manage against his best wishes, unless the Red Sox swoop in at the last second of course.
Nerd Alert Tweet Award:
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because videos trump pictures
TIM TEBOW'S LIFE STORY, ONLY SLIGHTLY MORE RIDICULOUS
I will take NMA animation over Pixar any day.
Deeper Dive: Tim Tebow Video: Watch Japanese Animation's Ode to Tebowing (B/R)
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WHO IS MICK FOLEY?
Because there is nothing wrong with getting amped for Flashback Fandamondium at Survivor Series.
Deeper Dive: Mick Foley Video: Watch the Evolution of WWE’s Biggest Madman (B/R)
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BUFFALOES CAN RHYME
Watch Bills receiver Naaman Roosevelt and long-time friend and teammate Domonic Cook flow like Niagara Falls.
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BITS OF TID
Little nuggets of goodness with chewy center.
LONDON BASEBALL TEAM RIPPED
The newest baseball team in London named their team after a famous mass murderer. Ooops. In other news...London has a baseball team?
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NFL LOGOS AS THEY SHOULD BE
ESPN Page 2 gets all sorts of silly with NFL logos. Guffaws ensue.
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