Upgrade Your Morning: The Biggest Stories for Nov. 29
Urban Meyer is getting all set for his future early retirement from Ohio State, Ndamukong Suh is super sorry and it turns out it is easy being Breesy.
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In this edition:
- Jonathan Broxton Sent to Baseball Siberia
- Wayne Gretzky Hates Boys Ogling His Daughter
- Roger Goodell Stomps On Ndamukong Suh
- Jaguars Make Jack Del Rio Relevant, But Not In A Good Way
- Saints March All Over Giants Season
- Urban Meyer Officially Allowed to Say Thee Ohio State
- Ndamukong Suh Dishing Out Apologies
- Zany College Antics
- Hottest Videos of the Day
- Bits of Tid
- Daily Dessert
KANSAS CITY ROYALS SIGN JONATHAN BROXTON TO WALK BATTERS
Let this be a lesson, kids. Don't ever become a crappy closer or they will send you to Kansas City to become Joakim Soria's set-up man.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Did the Royals win?
Our Take: Forget that. The Dodgers won, son. Broxton will be fine with the Royals as he becomes the second-most important dude out the bully, a position his mind is better suited for. The Dodgers don't have to walk him out to the mound only to see him get blasted every other game. Yay.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Wild Things
You can now forget the name Broxton as he meanders to baseball Siberia. Here is famed broadcaster Harry Doyle calling one of his games.
Deeper Dive:
Kansas City Royals Agree on Deal With Jonathan Broxton (Kansas City Star)
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WAYNE GRETZKY DROPS THE GLOVES ON HIS DAUGHTER'S TWITTER ACCOUNT
Wayne Gretzky's daughter, Paulina, has made quite a name for herself using social media websites -- namely twitter -- to post provocative pictures of herself. Her father was not a fan of her Internet exploits and told her to stop distracting teenage boys from their homework.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Why does Wayne Gretzky have to ruin all the fun of social media?
Our Take: I can only imagine what you must think when you are a father and your daughter is putting out racy pictures of herself virtually every single day, so I don't blame him one bit for shutting this down.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 I Was Only Looking At Those For Research Excuses
Paulina is a very attractive woman and it's no wonder why she has done some modeling, but the kinds of pictures that she was posting looked like something that you would find on Bibi Jones' account.
Deeper Dive
Why "The Great One" Shut Down Paulina's Twitter Account (Yahoo)
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NDAMUKONG SUH GETS TWO-GAME SUSPENSION FOR TRYING TO STAND UP
The reports of a two-game suspension for Ndamukong Suh late last week turned out to be true as it was announced earlier today that the Lions defensive tackle was getting benched for his actions against the Packers on Thanksgiving.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Does the punishment fit the crime?
Our Take: Suh has done this to himself by being a rough or "dirty" player since coming into the NFL, and his statements after the game certainly didn't help his cause. It is expected that he will appeal, though I don't see how you can justify reducing his suspension for his own stupidity.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Angry Ndamukong Suh Eyes
The writing was on the wall for this suspension, and it could not have come at a worse time for the Lions who are in the middle of the playoff race and have a game against the Saints this Sunday night.
Deeper Dive
The Punishment Definitely Fits The Crime (B/R)
Will Suh Learn Anything From Suspension (ESPN)
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JACKSONVILLE FIRES HEAD COACH, NO ONE SEEMS TO NOTICE
The black hole of the NFL, aka Jacksonville, actually made some news today because they finally fired Jack Del Rio. Fans of the Jaguars -- assuming there are any -- have wanted this move for a long time and they got their wish.
Question on Everybody's Mind: So who wants to be the next Jaguars head coach?
Our Take: Bueller...Bueller...Bueller. It is not a pretty situation to walk into; the team is terrible and has a lot of rebuilding to do, particularly on offense, and the franchise may or may not be staying in Florida. Whoever gets the job will certainly earn their money if they turn this team around.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Coaching Carousels Spinning
I don't know exactly what Jacksonville gets out of firing Del Rio now, but apparently the powers that be deemed it a prudent move to show the fans that they are serious about turning things around. Good luck with that.
Deeper Dive
Jags Finally Dump Del Rio (B/R)
Jaguars Fire Del Rio (ESPN)
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DREW BREES GETS GANGSTER WITH IT
Drew Brees would like to thank the New York Giants defense for the pickup game. They sure posed a difficult foe as Brees failed to throw for five touchdowns, having to run one of the five he scored in. Weak.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Are the Giants done?
Our Take: It would seem so. It's going to be another disastrous finish for the G-Men. They are like Screech Powers who screws up in every single Saved by the Bell episode. Yes, the Giants are a bunch of bumbling Screeches.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Samuel Powers
Brees utterly destroyed the Giants defense. If they can still field a team after this embarrassment, I would be surprised. If you happen to have the want ads available, Tom Coughlin may need to peruse those soon.
I Have His Birthmark on Two of My Teams Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
New Orleans Saints Week 12 Report Card: Grading Each Unit vs. New York Giants (B/R)
Giants Get Embarrassed by Saints on Monday Night Football (New York Daily News)
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URBAN MEYER MUST BE CONSIDERING RETIREMENT SOON
The man who loves to retire as much as coach football officially accepted the gig at Ohio State. The press conference was filled with a ton of Braxton Miller flirting.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How will Urban Meyer era fare at OSU?
Our Take: Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if Meyer pulled a couple of titles out of his booty. I also wouldn't be surprised if he went .500 for two seasons and said that he was finally cured from the virulent string of coaching bug that bit him. Both are entirely possible.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Saying "Thee" Is Really Quite Lames
This story should now die a slow death as Luke Fickell takes back the reigns for the Burrito Bowl, or wherever the Buckeyes are playing next.
Deeper Dive:
Urban Meyer Contract: Buckeyes Get Great Head Coach at Discounted Rate (B/R)
Urban Meyer Will Try to Balance New Job With Health Demands (Cleveland.com)
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NDAMUKONG SUH IS A SORRY, SORRY HUMAN BEING
Ndamukong Suh has called Roger Goodell to let him know that he was sorry for beating a man's head into the ground and stomping on his chest, and you know, other stuff.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Suh forever typecast as a villain?
Our Take: Yup. Suh is a monster that can't control his emotions and is hell-bent on killing fellow NFL players. At least that is what will follow him for the rest of his career. If he doesn't think being typecast is real, take a good look at my boy Billy Zabka.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Sweep the Legs
Suh can grovel, plead and kiss the Goodell ring, but he is still going to get at least a two-game suspension. If he isn't careful, he's going to play the bully in Just One of the Guys II in lieu of Mr. Zabka.
Deeper Dive:
Ndamukong Suh: Apology Won't Keep NFL From Kicking Suh With Suspension (B/R)
Ndamukong Sue Calls the Commissioner to Apologize (ESPN)
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COLLEGE HOOPS GETS ZANY, BUT NOWHERE NEAR MAD
Kentucky took the No. 1 spot, North Carolina slid and Xavier came back in overtime to stun Vanderbilt. It was a terrific night that...I'm sorry. I can't feign interest in this trash anymore.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Hey, big guy, what's up?
Our Take: This has been a fine start to collegiate hoops, but I can't get over the feeling that the NBA is right around the corner. We could talk about things like Duke and their rising role on the national scene, but Blake Griffin is somewhere practicing his dunks.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Hardly Madnesses
Do you hear that? It's the sudden drop in attention for college hoops. Damn you NBA and your infernal attention-grabbing stars. This must be how other animation studios feel when Pixar releases anything.
Deeper Dive:
Xavier Stuns Vandy in Overtime (Yahoo Sports)
Top 25 Released with Kentucky on Top (ESPN)
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because pictures are for suckas.
UNIVERSAL JUSTICE
The only way to properly settle anything is Rock, Paper, Scissors. Even if you are on the pitch awaiting a free kick.
Deeper Dive: Watch Players Decide Penalty Kicks with Rock Paper Scissors (B/R)
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MIKE TYSON INVOKES LOL'S WHILE CAUSING WTF'S
Do you remember when this guy was knocking heads into concussions and promising to eat babies? Well, he is crooning now. Somebody had to have slipped me acid around lunchtime.
Deeper Dive: Watch Champ Add Crooning to List of Eclectic Talents (B/R)
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INIGO MARTINEZ MAKES THIS LOOK GOOD
This is real life Inigo Martinez going FIFA 12 by blasting a ball 60 yards for an epic goal. The goalkeeper must have been digging for some mighty big gold in his nose to have allowed this to happen.
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BITS OF TID
Little bits if goodness with a chewy center.
HOOPS MASSACRE MAY END SEASON
Imagine being so awful with a basketball that someone threatened to take it away. No, I'm not talking about Metta World Peace. This is about a middle school that lost 100-2. Now the principal is threatening to end the season. Here is the story with video goodness.
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PERCEIVED STRAIGHT PLAYERS DISCRIMINATED BY GAY ORGANIZATION
"A gay softball organization has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to three players who were disqualified from its 2008 Gay Softball World Series because of their perceived heterosexuality." Direct quote from report I am sure you will find a tad ironic.
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BRO OUT COMPLETELY
Here is a video of surfers going full dude in Fiji, brah.
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Until tomorrow, lip balm?
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