Upgrade Your Morning: The Biggest Stories for Dec. 1
Washington State has Leaches, some Tar Heels escaped a bunch of Badgers and Tyson Chandler is packing his bags.
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In this edition:
- Tim Tebow Mania Still Live and Well
- LeBron James Does His Best Steve Johnson Doing Plaxico Burress Impression
- Lane Kiffin Doesn't Like Matt Barkley, Or Is Trying To Help Him
- Wazzu Wild for Leach
- Ducks Make Moves, Perplexing Ones
- North Carolina Holds Badgers Roast
- Mavericks About to Get Tyson Chandler-less
- Cutlervari is a Thing Again
- Hottest Videos of the Day
- Bits of Tid
- Daily Dessert
OKAY, NOW THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS
Did you think the Tim Tebow fever was going to die down anytime soon? Well, then you're dumb, and a tad cute in your optimism. We have two things that prove this thing will never die, like John McClain.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What now?
Our Take: Two things. There is a tweet from Pro Football Talk that states Tebow is now fourth in Pro Bowl voting among AFC QB's. I won't kill the messenger, but I want to at least slap them. Then there is this nugget from Darren Rovell stating Tebow will now be the cover of NFL Magazine, not Cam Newton.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Pukes
So the NFL is going to change the cover from a man that is actually good at what he does to one that is horrible, but keeps getting lucky. Awesome.
Deeper Dive:
NFL Magazine Goes Full Tebow (Washington Post)
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LEBRON JAMES SHINES IN FOOTBALL GAME THAT MEANS NOTHING
Proving that he can shine when the spotlight is at its dimmest, LeBron James was able to score touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a flag football game hosted by himself and Kevin Durant. For good measure, he did an imitation of Buffalo Bills WR Steve Johnson's touchdown celebration last week.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will LeBron's flag football success result in an NBA Championship?
Our Take: At least we know that there are some fourth quarters where LeBron will show up, even if he isn't playing basketball or a game that means anything. It's so fun to beat up The King because he makes it so easy.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Stupid TD Celebrations By NBA Players
Love him or hate him, most of you hate him, LeBron is a gold mine for sportswriters because he is such a polarizing person. Having him play flag football was a fun little experience for the fans and it gave him a chance to make us remember who he is since he has been gone for so long. Welcome back, NBA.
Deeper Dive
Analysis Of LeBron vs Durant In Flag Football (Awful Announcing)
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USC QB MATT BARKLEY CAUSES MASS PANIC IN LOS ANGELES
Even though he still has plenty of time to make a decision on his future, Matt Barkley has filed evaluation paperwork with the NFL. Sure, he could be a top 5 pick, but why would he want to leave sunny Los Angeles early to go to Miami or Jacksonville or Arizona?
Question on Everybody's Mind: Why does Matt Barkley hate everyone in southern California?
Our Take: To be fair, Barkley has given the fans there three years of happiness and sunshine without asking for anything in return. He even led that team to an Emerald Bowl victory in 2009, what more do you people want from him?
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 NFL Evaluators Hoping This Isn't Matt Leinart 2.0
Barkley has not made an official declaration, this is just a standard procedure thing that virtually every major prospect does, according to the report in the LA Times. We won't know his intentions probably until January.
Deeper Dive
Matt Barkley Files NFL Evaluation Paperwork (Los Angeles Times)
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WASHINGTON STATE HIRES MIKE LEACH, PLAYERS RUN FOR COVER
Washington State got their man in Mike Leach. Wait wasn't that the guy that allegedly mistreated receiver Adam James? Why, yes he is, but you can't beat that offense of his. Yay, college football.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Did Washington State make the right decision?
Our Take: As long as the allegations from Texas Tech are false, they sure did. Here's the thing. We have learned that every last coach in college football is dirtier than any character from Goodfellas. Hey, at least his graduation rate is high. Yay, college football.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Jimmy Two Times
Leach is a great coach that will fit in nicely with the Pac-12 motif of scoring with the scantest dab of defense. In fact, forget defense. Just pretend that it never existed.
That Would Be a Doubtful Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
Mike Leach is Perfect Coach for Washington State (The Seattle Times)
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DUCKS PICK OFF CAPITALS TRASH BIN
The flesh-colored M&M known as Bruce Boudreau wasn't without work for very long. Just 72 hours after getting fired from Washington, the Anaheim Ducks hired him. I am feeling a little concussed.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What gives?
Our Take: It's really simple. The Ducks needed a new coach because the players just couldn't relates to Randy Carlyle anymore. So they hired Boudreau, a coach that was fired for not getting through to his players. Again, feeling concussed.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Ducks Fly Togethers
Boudreau will come in and bark a lot, but I don't see how this changes a team that has pretty much been awful this year. Well, unless he gives a Gordon Bombay speech before every game.
Deeper Dive:
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WISCONSIN GETS SERVED BY NORTH CAROLINA
Harrison Barnes is half man and half mythical god, or he is just some dude that scored 10 crucial points in the second half Wednesday. Either way, it proved vital as No. 5 North Carolina held off No. 7 Wisconsin.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is North Carolina back on track?
Our Take: Hardly. I will give them a golf clap for rebounding from their first loss of the season, but the offense was atrocious at times. That could also be normal college basketball fare. These games tend to get uglier than a Bobcats/Timberwolves game in January.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Tyler Zellers
I will say one thing about this game, it was exciting. It's a damn shame because we will forget all about these cute little kids playing awful basketball once the pros suit up.
Deeper Dive:
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TYSON CHANDLER SAYS ADIOS
Tyson Chandler is a man that tells it like it is, and there isn't enough money in Dallas to keep him with the Mavericks. At least, that's what the star free agent is insinuating at the moment.
Question on Everybody's Mind: So what gives?
Our Take: Money is a funny thing. Strike that. It's the only thing when it comes to contracts. Chandler isn't getting the love, AKA money, AKA quan, that he thinks he deserves in Dallas. There are plenty of other teams that will jump at the chance to sign him.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 All About 2012s
The worst-kept secret in all this is that the Mavs are hoping to save some cash this summer so they can spend it on the free-agent market that doesn't smell like turds in 2012. That's when Dwight Howard, Deron Williams and Chris Paul come out. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Tom Cruise didn't enter the market.
Deeper Dive:
Tyson Chandler Expects to Be On New Team Next Year (Dallas Morning News)
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I HOPE YOU DIDN'T RETURN THE TUXES
On Wednesday afternoon, Kristin Cavallari tweeted that she and Jay Cutler were engaged once again. I am guessing his stint as a Bears QB knocked some sense into the ol' boy. Hey-O.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will this marriage last?
Our Take: Of course it will. This is true love. The kind that can only grow out of a year or so of dating and one failed trip to the altar. It is born of all the things that are true in life, like money and fame. Gosh, it's so precious that I can't wait till Disney makes this marriage into a ride at their theme parks.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Honey, E! is On The Lines
I can't wait until the reality series. It could be called Sexy Loves Mopey. Better yet, I like All the Greatest Hits. It would be a series that only shows the best of Cavallari looking hot cut with Cutler getting sacked. You would have enough footage for five seasons, at least.
Deeper Dive:
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because pictures < video < Cavallari
TURKEY GOES WILD FOR DERON WILLIAMS
Remember that hot chick you dated for a week in high school? Messed your mind up for life. That's exactly what happened to Turkish fans that went ape for Williams who only spent a month there.
Deeper Dive: Watch Nets' Star Receive Ridiculous Ceremony After a Month Overseas (B/R)
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LEBRON JAMES GETS BOOED IN OHIO, ALL IS WELL
Here is a chuckle of a good time. It features Bron-Bron being booed at a recent Ohio State game. The video also features Greg Oden limping. So the world seems to be spinning as it should.
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DON'T MESS WITH HIS SON
Rugby star Imanol Harinordoquy was involved in a fight on the pitch Tuesday. That would have been the end of it if his 62-year-old dad Lucien didn't rush the field to help. Thanks, dad.
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BITS OF TID
Little bits of goodness with a chewy center.
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GIGGITY LOCKOUT
The lockout ends, giving us dunks, sweet passes, blah, blah blah. It's the Laker Girls tryout extravaganza. Just make sure you come back now.
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BIG TEN TITLE GAME NEEDS ONE THING, FANS
Hey, want to see the Big Ten game? C'mon, we'll buy the tickets. How about if we pay for parking? Okay, you get $75 bucks too, but that's our final offer. Story here.
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Until tomorrow, pull the other one.
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