Hottest Sports Stories for Monday, Dec. 19
The Packers aren't perfect, neither is Tim Tebow and those crazy Europeans are going mad with some football stories of their own.
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In this edition:
- Could Kardashians Get Any Worse?
- Shawn Marion Has No Clue
- Don Mattingly Gets In The Christmas Spirit
- Rex Ryan Was Distracted By Giant Feet
- Ryan Braun Vindicated...Sort Of
- Patriots and Brady Bring Balance to the Force
- Knicks Opt for Broken Player Over Awful One They Have
- Packers Finally Get Pesky Loss Out of Way
- Sport Played With Feet
- David Stern is Icky
- NFL Case of the Mondays
- Daily Fun With Moving Pictures
- Bits of Tid
- Daily Dessert
KARDASHIANS GET MORE ANNOYING
The moment that idiots have been waiting for has arrived. The Kardashians have released their annual Christmas Card photo and it definitely suits them.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How bad is it?
Our Take: Take a look for yourself, it looks like the Addams Family, but without the pedigree and prestige of that family.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Wow, Lamar Odom, Just Wow
If there was ever a picture that needed to be used as locker room fuel, it would be this one. Odom is basically in an Evanescence promo poster here. Where the hell is Santa Clause or any other signs of Holiday cheer?
Deeper Dive:
Kim Kardashian Unveils Family Card (Celebuzz)
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SHAWN MARION NEEDS A HUG
The Matrix feels that the Mavericks aren't getting any love as the defending champions and he is good and mad about it.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Does he have a point?
Our Take: No, he has no point. The Mavericks lost Tyson Chandler and J.J. Barea, two key reasons they got over on the Lakers and Heat last season. Marion needs to take his T-Rex shooting form and find something else to worry about.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Horrible Shots
The Mavericks got a tremendous amount of love last season when they took down the Wicked With and the rest of his crew. But that doesn't mean we have to coddle them this season too. Act like you've been here before and quit the whining.
Deeper Dive:
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DON MATTINGLY LEAVES US SPEECHLESS
It is not often that I am left with nothing to say, but there are just some pictures that do a far better job of telling a story than I can.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Can Mattingly ever live this down?
Our Take: You know that he is going to hear about this in Spring Training when he arrives in February. This is just one of those moments where you stop and think "That guy has more guts than I do."
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Early Christmas Presents
There are just some gifts that you love to get, and when you get them earlier it makes it that much better. This one will give us joy for a long time to come.
Deeper Dive
Don Mattingly As Mother Ginger In The Nutcracker (Deadspin)
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REX RYAN GOT LOST IN THE MAJESTY OF TWO EAGLES FANS DRESSED AS FEET
If you were wondering why the New York Jets played so badly against the Eagles yesterday, you need to look no further than the stands of Lincoln Financial Field. There were two fans wearing over-sized feet costumes.
Question on Everybody's Mind: So was this the reason that Mark Sanchez played like crap?
Our Take: Don't you bring down the best quarterback that the Jets have ever had, or at least the best one that they have had since the last mediocre quarterback.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Fantastic Costumes That Still Aren't As Good As Green Man
While I don't often defend Philadelphia fans for their stupidity, I have to give them some credit for this one. It was clever, though not entirely original. The foot fiasco is a year old, so they could have tried to come up with something new.
Deeper Dive
Eagles Fans Mock Rex Ryan's Foot Fetish (Larry Brown Sports)
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RYAN BRAUN READY TO LAY THE SMACK DOWN ON 50-GAME SUSPENSION
The saga of NL MVP Ryan Braun continues, and now it appears that he was telling the truth about not taking performance enhancing drugs. According to reports, he failed the test due to a medication he was taking for a private medical issue.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Braun going to get his reputation back?
Our Take: It would have been nice if everyone had reserved judgement until after the appeal process was over, and truthfully this report should never have come out until the legal process was seen through, it will take a lot for him to be thought of the way he was before.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Vindicated Athletes
No matter what your position on steroids and/or PEDs, the fact that Braun was telling the truth, assuming these reports are correct, is a victory in and of itself.
Deeper Dive
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BRADY IS BETTER THAN TEBOW
A result as simple as the Patriots beating the Broncos will be blown out of proportion to feature the best QB in the world beating the second coming of Jesus Christmas.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Was God busy eating at Sizzler on Sunday afternoon?
Our Take: It seems that his God hath forsaken him, as well as his defense. Many will be quick to point out that the defense really let Tebow down. No, no, no, no and no. For several weeks we have been hit in the face with Tebow's image and the understanding that he was bringing the Broncos to victory. So, if the defense didn't help him then, they didn't hurt him now.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Saw This Comings
That defense that kept the Broncos in games for weeks will now get ripped in the media. A bit unfair, but I do have to say that this run was more rare than a copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special.
Thank His Father That Will Happen Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
Denver Tebows Routed By New England Bradys (Denver Post)
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KNICKS GET PLAN B
Baron Davis will soon be a New York Knickerbocker, right after his back heels.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How good is this for Knicks?
Our Take: This is awesome news considering the Knicks were going to throw a junior varsity player out there at point guard. Baron Davis makes the Knicks starting five amazing, once he heels from a back injury. However, please don't look at this team's bench.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Not Chris Paul, But Whatevs
The Knicks just made that Amnesty rule their son. They sent off Chauncey Billups to get Tyson Chandler and now get a cheap Baron Davis after he was amnestied. That is how you roll, kids.
Deeper Dive:
The Baron to Take Manhattan (ESPN)
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PACKERS GET THE UGLY OUT OF THE WAY
If you want to win a Super Bowl, it's important to get the losses out before the playoffs. The Packers lost in what was an inevitability considering their defense.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Are Packers in trouble?
Our Take: I can see how you might think that seeing as how they lost to the Chiefs. With their horrible secondary and depleted offensive line, we knew they would lose at least one game. Just like we knew Texas State would win at the end of Unnecessary Roughness.
Hyper Meter: 4 out of 5 Sorry, Need More Tebows
Nobody was talking about Aaron Rodgers and the Packers before this game, and they won't be talking about them after this loss. The NFL is simply a department store where the only thing carried is Tim Tebow jerseys...and they are selling out.
Deeper Dive:
Packers Deal With First Loss of Season (Journal Sentinel)
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SOCCER SILLINESS
I know you hate soccer, but consider this your daily dose of sports fiber. You can walk into any pub with your head held high and declare that Manchester City is the real deal and Barcelona is the realer deal.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Fine, what's the haps on the world footie?
Our Take: Manchester City took their bags of money and beat Arsenal over the heads with it to the tune of 1-0 Premiership victory. In Japan, Barcelona annihilated Santos in the Club World Cup. Both teams proved that it's a good thing to have the most talent. Other clubs may decide to do the same thing.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Rich Get Richers
We are entering an exciting time for world football. The Christmas schedule is full of wonderful...fine, I will discontinue this talk because I know my audience.
Deeper Dive:
Rout of Santos Not Meaningless for Barcelona (Yahoo Sports)
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DAVID STERN IS A NO GOOD DIRTY LIAR, ALLEGEDLY
I spy with my little eye, something that makes my skin crawl. It seems that David Stern may have known a great deal more about the trade he vetoed far before he vetoed it. He is slowly turning into an evil caricature, like Mr. Burns.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What did Stern know?
Our Take: Stern has always maintained that he vetoed the trade as soon as he saw it. According to sources cited in the report posted below, he was along for the ride the whole way, with updates given by Dell Demps on the pending Lakers and Rockets trade.
Hype Meter: 2 out of 5 Controversies
Somehow, Stern has created a world in which his behind the scenes antics are quite evident, yet nothing can or will be done. It's time to just sit back and forget that the NBA is anything but scripted.
Deeper Dive:
David Stern May Have Lied About Three-Team Trade Veto (Houston Chronicle)
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NFL CASE OF THE MONDAYS
Here is a breakdown of the only things you need to know about the NFL. Well, at least those things that aren't Tebow.
YOU CAN NOW STICK A FORK IN THEM
I really like the Bears so I waited to do this, but you can finally cancel any hopes you may have had that they would contend. That God that helped Tebow has it in for the Bears who also lost Johnny Knox on this hit. He will now need a backiotomy.
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COLTS DON'T TOTALLY SUCK
The Colts are still awful, pathetic and ridiculously bad, but at least they now have a win. Hooray for the Titans.
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because what else are you going to watch at work?
TEBOW OF NAZARETH
What does it say in the bible about worshipping false quarterbacks?
Deeper Dive: Watch Rap Video Dedicated to Mile High Messiah (B/R)
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MONKEY PLUS DOG?!
And lo, they said that a monkey would ride side-saddle upon a canine and all would not be good.
Deeper Dive: Monkey Riding Dog Provides Comic Relief at Mile High (B/R)
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I GUESS THAT'S COOL
Rob Dydrek pulls off a kickflip that is cool if you like things that melt your face from awesomeness.
Deeper Dive: Watch Skateboard Pro Kickflip in a Chevy Sonic (B/R)
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JIMMER HOLDS CLASS
Come for the dancing in flip-flops, stay for the realization that after Tebow season, it's all Jimmerville.
Deeper Dive: Watch NBA Prodigy Teach You How to Jimmer (B/R)
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HINES WARD LIVES OUT MY DREAM
I get my dork on hard for Batman, and Hines Ward just lived out my dream of featuring in a trailer for The Dark Knight Rises. You can't miss him. He's the one football player that doesn't get swallowed hole.
Deeper Dive: Watch the Dark Knight Rises Trailer Feature Steelers Star (B/R)
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BITS OF TID
Little bits of goodness with a chewy center.
HOLY HORNETS THAT'S SAD
Here is a photo of the new Hornets, and it makes me want to seek help from the sudden wave of depression I feel. They look like their favorite puppy just died...and they found out all the ice cream in the world had melted...and they had to play for the Hornets. Via @NBA Twitpic.
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BECKHAMS LEAVING LALA LAND
The Daily Mail reports the Beckhams have been looking at schools for their children in Paris and the UK as Becks prepares to ditch Los Angeles for good. Thanks for making MLS as popular as the NHL, Beckham. Now America will go back to forgetting both sports exist.
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GOOD GAME, GOOD GAME, IT'S GO TIME
From the land of Borat comes video provided by Total Pro Sports. It features nine-year olds getting their fight on.
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DAILY DESSERT
Until tomorrow, have some spaghetti and syrup.
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