FavreFest2008: I waited a good 24+ hours...

And this anticipated 3 part series may be extended into a regular series....sorry in advance.

Brett made Jets fans excited but uneasy at his official introduction in New York as the Jets starting quarterback with a quote sure to come back to haunt him should this little experiment of a season not go so well.

"To a certain degree, I don't know what I'm getting into,"

"I'm here for one reason. Not to do commercials, Broadway all those things," Favre said after joining New York for its exhibition game in Cleveland. "I'm here to help the Jets win."

Lovely Brett- you don't know what your in for...we can help you with that.

"Top Eleven Things Brett Favre Needs To Know About New York" [eTrueSports]

"FAVRE!!!!!" [Legend of Cecilio Guante]

"The Day It Was Fun To Be a Jet Fan" [SimonOnSports]

Anyway Favre apparently had a good but not spectacular showing today at Jets practice; which was attended by more Jets fans than probably any preseason in the past 5 years, but they were not there to introduce Brett to their trademark "Boooos":

"I'm not going to sit here and tell you that I've got this offense down, that I know every guy in the locker room or they know me," Favre said. "It's a routine and I'm just kind of following them. That's different for me."

However uneasy Brett may still feel with the Jets offense; The Jets and the city of New York are excited at the possibilities.

"As soon as we stepped out here, the stands are filled and it creates a new energy for the team," Cotchery said. "Practice went by so fast today."

And, finishing it with more links regarding how ehausted this story is...

"Brett Favre: Starting Quarterback For...The New York Jets" [Deadspin]

"Troy Aikman Tired Of Brett Favre, Supports Aaron Rodgers" [YardBreaker]

"FAVRE FIASCO IS LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY" [EPIC CARNIVAL]

PhelpsFest2008: 2 Hour Countdown till Gold Medal Race #1

Watching Phelps swim to an Olympic Record this afternoon in the airing of his 400 IM preliminary he swam yesterday in Beijing; Phelps has shaved his stache probably for aerodynamic or hydrodynamic purposes.

"Insult to Injury" [Hugging Harold Reynolds]

"StrongSide, WeakSide; Michael Phelps" [The Onion]

Now despite the fact I want to cheer for Michael after former Phelps rival, Olympic Gold Medalist Australia's Ian Thorpe, publicly discounted Phelps's ability to earn 8 golds in Beijing; betting against Phelps, especially tonight in his most challenging event of the competition, is a more lucrative option. (see link!)

"Finally, a reason to follow the entire Olympics" [CBS Sportsline]

This is another reminder for all of us hungry for Phelps to achieve the miraculous; he is human. Not just human, a 23 year old male. Phelps does publicly talk about his past erronious ways, being arrested and pleading guilty to a DUI back in 2004 at the age of 19. But [Busted Coverage] shows us some photos that Phelps may not know about or be willing to talk about so candidly!

But I personally will be rooting for Mr. Phelps, and if you too want to get in the spirit I offer the following recommendation:

"The chosen one; American swimmer Michael Phelps is taking dead aim at Mark Spitz and his remarkable Olympic record " [CBC]

Beijing 2008: Money and Steroids...who says obscure sports don't make good headlines?

Thoughts about last night's opening ceremonies; yes it was grand, flamboyant, historic, etc etc. But it was also incredibly boring. I always enjoy watching the nations come out, hearing Bob Costas pull out fun nuggets of info on all those obscure countries out of his ass. But come on, watching mechanical boxed spell out Chinese characters, jeesh. And how about those cheerleaders as the teams walked out, looked like a fun job; dancing around in spandex for two hours in 90 degree heat.


But even though it may have been painfully boring at times- I watched. And apparently you did too, because NBC raked it in last night.


"The 21.5 overnight is up 19% from 2004 and 16% from 2000, and marks the best ever overnight for the Opening Ceremony of a non-U.S. Summer Olympics."


This number doesn't even count the actual lighting of the torch, which aired after 11pm eastern standard time.


NBC isn't the only one cashing in. [SportsByBrooks] today also looks at all those sexy modeling spreads that allow the athletes to cash in all year round, not just during those 2 weeks a year everybody remembers who they are.


The games have already started off with two controversies. In laws of US Olympic Indoor Volleyball Coach Hugh McCutcheon, Todd and Barbara Bachman, also parents of former Olympian Elisabeth Bachman; were attacked yesterday. Todd Bachman was stabbed and killed along with the killer himself who jumped to his death following the attack. Barbra and their Chinese tour guide were injured.


The incident occurred at China's famous Drum Tower where the couple were taking a tour. The Drum tower is adjacent to the Beijing Olympic Village. [AP]

I wonder what With Leather has to say about this...PROBABLY something about how China sucks. Just a shot in the dark.


Accusations of cheating have also erupted surrounding the Chinese swim team. Chinese athletes...illegal substances....what???

"Karen Crouse of the New York Times sums up all the out-of-nowhere Chinese swim performances Saturday and discusses the concerns of opponents observers"


but of course, leave it to a US reporter to break the story and start rumors of steroids among Chinese athletes.... [TheSportingNews]


"SWIMMING; New Accusations Aimed at Chinese Swimmers" [New York Times]

PhelpsFest2008 = Beijing Olympics 2008

The Olympic competitions are less than 24 hours old and Michael Phelps is already asserting dominance in miraculous fashion.

Phelps opens his historic Olympic quest with arguably the event in which it will be most difficult for him to take the gold, the 400 IM. However, Phelps won his qualifying heat in the 400-meter individual medley, beating his competitors by 1.44 seconds in the preliminaries and setting a new Olympic record for the event.

Phelps opened up a body and half length lead on his nearest rival of Italy Luca Marin (4.10.22), and fellow US teammate Ryan Loche who has beaten Phelps in the 400 IM this past year, struggled to qualify in his heat- finishing at 4.10.33 - well under his qualifying time of 4.06.08.

Now Phelps's finishing time of 4.07.82 is just over two seconds outside his own world record in the event. However look for Phelps to don the full body suit tonight when the finals air, which claims to eliminate drag in the water.

And yes, he looked handsome as all get out doing it!!!

Beach volleyball (Apparently according to NBC announcers- President Bush's Favorite Sport) (See Deadspin Link) is on NBC right now- American vs. Latvia.

"Michael Phelps sends message to rivals" [The Austrailian]

"The George W. Bush Female Athlete Inspection Continues" [Deadspin]

NFL Update: Hard Knock Millionaire Life

No, the NFL is NOT just comprised of Brett Favre.

Last night HBO debuted "Hard Knocks" featuring the freak show that is the Dallas Cowboys. Apparently, it could be a most entertaining thing you'll watch all season. And it took less than 30minutes for Pacman to make it rain!!
[Fan IQ]
[Kissing Suzy Kolber]

Of course, don't miss the newest featured training camp post cards al la [Hugging Howard Reynolds] [and]


Tom Brady has been spending his off season globe hopping with supermodel gf Gisele, working on fathering his bastard child, and hanging at ColdPlay concerts. At a recent Coldplay show in New England the band gave a shout out and dedicated a song to the Patriots QB. [With Leather]

Tom is also giving interviews to Esquire telling us about how God doesn't care that he throws tight spirals and shit. Are you joking me Tom? Of Course God Cares about you and you chiseled face. And of COURSE God cares about tight spirals!!!!!! Your jealous that God cares that BRETT FAVRE throws tight spirals, why do you think Brett is telling us he will save humanity by returning to the NFL? [SportsByBrooks]


But as chatty as Tom seems when it come to talking about the Lord Almighty, apparently if you even mention his bastard child- Tom will cut you. Like cut your eyes out cut you. Or his agent will unhinge his jaw and swallow you whole; you get to pick. [The Big Lead]

FavreFest2008; When your a Jet your a Jet all the way..

"Oh My God! Brett’s Coming To Jersey! All My Fantasies Are Coming True!" [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

"10 Reasons Why Packer Fans Shouldn’t Be Sad to See Favre Go" [The Viking Age]

"Troy Aikman Will Not be a Top Seed in ESPN's Who's FAVRE? Tournament" [JoeSportsFan]

"Welcome To The Fish Bowl, Brett" [Fan IQ]

"Favre Fever Grips Manhattan" [Deadspin]

"Hey, Brett's a Jet!" [The Sports Hernia]

"FAVRE!!!!! " [Yardbreaker]

"Minor league team welcomes Favre to Jersey" [Hugging Harold Reynolds]

Beijing Olympics; Twas the Night before Costas...

On the eve of the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, we will listen for the ominous voice of Bob Costas, the man synonymous with all that is NBC Sports- to kick off two weeks of obscure sports......can't wait for that speed walking medal race.

[Awful Announcing] also has the update on Matt Lauer joining Costas as a co-host for the opening ceremonies. [Awful Announcing] also has details on NBC's 1million dollars in ad revenue already pocketed. Woah, I guess those Michael Phelps commercials are a good idea after all...But of course the results from the two weeks have yet to be determined.

It seems the reason television is cashing in is because China won't let anyone into the country to watch the games in person! Reason 3,478,932 why Beijing was a terrible idea.The Chinese are denying visas to almost everyone- that includes former Olympian medalists, national media outlets, anyone with an opinion, and of course anyone that slightly values human rights. Is anyone running a pool on how many terrorist threats are made against the games over the two weeks? [ABCNews.com]

Oh and the smog is back- the smog outside that is. The smog in the buildings never left. [Dallas Morning News] has the pollution numbers and how quickly the dirty air will kill all of our athletes. Killing off the finest specimens of human America has to offer...damn you China!!!

"A Quick Word On Tomorrow's (Today's, For Us) Opening Ceremony" [Deadspin]

2008 Beijing Olympics:Hey The Games Start Tomorrow....Right?

Apparently the world has removed itself from Brett Favre's ass just in time to realize that the Olympic Games officially begin tomorrow 8/8/08. Yardbreaker has dispatched two bloggers who will be on site to chronicle first hand- the Olympic experience. Gawker meida, owner of the titans Deadspin and Jezabel, will have Olympic posting on every one of their sites - I will be picking out the best links to post here for you...per usual!

But now that we can devote our full attention to the games, how much satisfaction will be be able to get out of watching the games? [Gawker] looks at the history of Olympic ratings and popularity. And [Uncoached] gives us a wish list of what we actually want to get out of watching the 2008 summer games.

The Games haven't even begun and we already have a scandal on our hands, and I'm not talking about Amanda Beard's naked body on some billboards. Some US Cycling team members arrived in China yesterday and caused a stir when they were seen and photographed de-boarding the plane in gas masks officially distributed by the US Olympic Committee. The USOC promptly issued an apology to the Chinese Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee on behalf of the players, despite the athletes not addmitting any wrongdoing publicly.

I am already disappointed. I will not tolerate any more of the US apologizing to China for anything for the rest of the games...ANYTHING. It's not our cyclists f***ing fault China has poisonous sludge for air. And no more of this apologizing to the IOC either, was Beijing like the last city on the planet capable of hosting an Olympic Games or something? I would have volunteered my backyard for christsakes. Oh and by the way USOC- Don't design and distribute Olympic apparel of any kind unless you are prepared for athletes to, oh I don't know...actually wear it!!!!

[With Leather]

[USA Today Blog]

Now many of the athletes we'll be watching for the next two weeks will be new names or name we can't pronounce- which is half of the fun of watching the Olympics. Minus than the BIG names such Kobe, Coach K, Michael Phelps...yeah....that's about it for me. Not to worry Deadspin among some others have done a bang-up job of helping to introduce us to athletes that we could potentially see as the big starts to come out of this year's summer games.
"Olympic Athletes Are Even More Fascinating Than You Thought" [Deadspin]

"US Women’s Soccer Off To Awful Olympic Start" [SportsByBrooks]

"Faster, Higher, Sexier: 20 Hot Summer Olympic Athletes" [Fleshbot]

"US defeats Japan 1-0 on goal by Stuart Holden" [DenverPost via Deadspin]

FavreFest2008: A Three Part wrap up of Brett's Hajj to The Big Apple.( cross your fingers!)

Brett's a Jet- and it seems his moving to the city that never sleeps is giving him EXACTLY what he wants; enough headlines to make you vomit. Now it's time to give you my first of what I hope to be THREE parts of links that will wrap up this whole sanfu......until tomorrow.

"B-B-B-B-B-Bretty and the Jets" [Sportable]

"Favre Wrangles his Way to NY" [Hugging Howard Reynolds]

"Favre to the Jets! Asphalt jungle, my ass." [I Dislike Your Favorite Team]

"Favre + Jets = Embarrassing Mistake?" [YardBreaker]

"Just A Little More Favre In Your Life" [The Sporting News]

"Please...." [The Sports Hernia]

"How One Man Beat an ESPN Army on the Favre Trade" [The Big Lead]

"The Heart and Soul of New York City" [Throwing Into Traffic]

"Brett Favre traded to Jets... worlds collide!" [YardBreaker]

"The Story Of Brett Favre’s 2008 Season, Predicted Using Only NY Post Pun Headlines" [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

FavreFest 2008: The Lady is A Tramp.....Finally.

Yesterday night news broke that Brett Favre has signed on to become the starting QB for the New York Jets. Although rumors of his singing on with Tampa Bay were rampant yesterday, this move to NY doesn't surprise me; it's the only media market capable of giving Favre the constant coverage he desires. If only the NY media didn't make it it's life long purpose to tear athletes apart and eat their flesh. "10 REASONS WHY EA SPORTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRETT FAVRE FIASCO" [Epic Carnival]

"Our Long National Nightmare Is Over, Brett Favre Is A Jet" [Awful Announcing]

"TOP 10 SIGNS THAT BRETT FAVRE WASN'T COMMITTED TO THE PACKERS" [Epic Carnival]

"Jets Already Selling Brett Favre Jerseys" [Larry Brown Sports]

Beijing Olympics; Nude Protesting To Be Added As Official Olympic Sport

US Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard has made it clear she thinks Speedos are just too darn conservative. The Playboy proclaimed 'Sexiest Olympic Athlete' took her clothes off again for a pictorial sponsored by PETA to protest fur. 2008 Beijing Olympics...protesting....nudity....

I'm sensing a pattern.

And in case you need to buff up ( no pun intended) on your Olympic athletes who have posed for Playboy fun facts; theres a comprehensive list here. [Fan IQ]

"Morning Blogdome: Sometimes The Best Way To Protest Fur Is To Wear A Beard...And Nothing Else" [Deadspin]
"Amanda Beard Posing Nude for PETA in Protest of Fashion Furs at Beijing" [Larry Brown Sports]

FavreFest2008: Announcement of 'Not Wanting To Be A Distraction' Creates Distraction.

Favre announced yesterday he does NOT want to be a distraction for the Packers; doing what any Brett Favre announcement does, creating a distraction.

"Anything But Favre" [Sporting Blog]

"Packers QB Brett Favre Represents Everything That is Wrong With America" [The Big Lead]

"Another ESPN Headline That Has Me Utterly Baffled" [DaveLozo]

Favre Also announced in this latest installment of what has become the most dramatic soap opera on television; he will NOT partake in a competition with Arron Rodgers for the starting job and sit behind him on the depth chart. WHA????

"Source: Favre Cedes Starting Job To Rodgers (Make It Stop!)" [Deadspin]

"Things Are Getting Awfully Weird At Packers Camp" [Fan IQ]

Now we are thinking about what and how Aaron Rodgers responds ( or as mentioned in yesterday's FavreFest post, doesn't). Is there a rebellion? Does he ask for a trade? Does he hang himself from a field goal post?

"AARON RODGERS IS SCREWED" [Epic Carnival]

"The Packers should trade...Aaron Rodgers?!" [YardBreaker]

"Favre: Prognosis Negative (If You’re a Packers Fan)" [The Big Lead]

"Five Favre scenarios" [Yahoo Sports]

just like the show Lost- there are only more questions.

NFL Update: The Cumslinger v. The Bottle- Who ya got?

Chi town Show Down- With all this 'Brett Favre Green Bay quarterback showdown' stuff going on, we have forgotten that while the Packers suffer from too many potential starting qb's, the Chicago Bears suffer from too many clipboard holding qb's.

Bears fans are forced to choose between Rex 'the cumslinger' Grossman, and Kyle 'the bottle' Orton. Just saying it, the excitement is palpable.

These are Brilliant- Training Camp post card via Hugging Howard Reynolds. [ 1st of 6] [2nd of 6]

Hard Knock Life- The Dallas Cowboys make their reality TV debut on HBO in the latest team featured in their "Hard Knocks" series. I'm thinking it's gonna be a mix of 'The Apprentice' and 'A shot at Love with Tila Tequila'. [Awful Announcing]

Hall of Fame Game- Captured eloquently as always by: [LOL Jocks]

Beijing Olympics; Smog Alert

Beijing has suffered from protests to it's hosting the Olympics since it was announced as the host sight for the 2008 summer games. The city's perpetual layer of smog so thick you can drink it was of some concern for those worried about ya know, inhaling toxins and carcinogenic pollution wastes- it doesn't even get you high!!

Well color it an act of God that the latest weather pictures from China have been showing BLUE SKY- not the lovely brownish black color that is normally present.

However Beijing has apparently bigger problems than outside pollution if they can't even get polluted air out of their BUILDINGS! Apparently one of the feature buildings, The Aquatics Center that is supposedly know as the blue cube; was shut down because of pollution inside the building.

NOT TO WORRY, only the Australian team was thrown off schedule due to the smog warning. Michael Phelps was not affected by the lapse in the ventilation system.

"WELL PLAYED, CHINA" [With Leather]

"Beijing even has smog indoors" [Sporting Blog]
" Nothing Says Olympics Like Smog In The Indoor Pool Complex" [Fan IQ]

BlogoRama: Because its the fans who are the crazy ones...

OMG Red Sox fan. [LOL Jocks]

Nascar Weddings. [Deadspin]

Honoring Heroes; the rally towel shirt guy. [JoeSportsFan]

Dancing Phillies Fans. [With Leather]

Which talking head are you most like? take the quiz. [Ghosts of Wayne Fontes]

White Sox Fans losing eyes! [Deadspin]

Manny Ramierez, bringing out the superhero pajama loving adults on both coasts. [JoeSportsFan]

10 signs you take your fantasy draft prep work too seriously. [Epic Carnival]

FavreFest2008: Picking on Aaron Rodgers

In a display of true shamelessness, Packers Fans booed Aaron Rodgers yesterday as he took the field for a practice scrimmage as no 1 on the depth chart. Rodgers cracked under the pressure of the hated, purposeful, and directed booing- completing 7 of 20 pass attempts for a lousy 84 yards.

"Aaron Rodgers Era Begins The Way You Thought It Might" [Deadspin]

"Packers Have Officially Damned Themselves" [Sportable]

"And Now It's Time To Pretend Like The Last Four Months Didn't Happen" [Deadspin]

Erin Andrews Game Day Attire, Still Hot Debate. Why? I don't know.

The second most over publicized story running out there this week next to Favre- these two may be 1 and 2 for most over scrutinized stories EVER: Erin Andrews outfit 'gate' 2008.

Perhaps it's because most journalists love to have the tables turned and be able to get themselves some face time instead of the athletes; but Erin's outfits and behavior during the Cubs-Brewers series continues to be argued as appropriate or slutty.

Today's media whore is Milwaukee's Drew Olsen, seconding that Andrews was a little too handsy and flirtatious in the locker room for his liking. However he also adds to the other side of the argument by interviewing FSN's Trenni Kusnierek, ya know to keep his feminist audience- and ya know, to get more attention.

I like what The Sporting Blog suggests we do, New Rule: Blogging about women is forbidden.

"The Erin Andrews Skimpy Dress Saga Lives!" [The Big Lead]

"The Erin Andrews Floozy-Dress Mess Gets Dissected From All Angles" [Deadspin]

NCAA Football: Opening Poll Weekend Get the Best of Everyone

And who says the season technically hasn't started???

UGA, drunk on power after their no 1 ranking; players arrested for public urination, assault. Fortunately, the player at the center of the controversy is apparently the Dawgs long snapper- a position even I could play.....in heels! [EDSBS]

THE Ohio State and Michigan begin their rivalry before even stepping on the field in a similar drunken debauchery. [The Angry T]

South Carolina player Stephen Garcia happily gets reinstated. Happily resumes drunken antics to get himself kicked off the team again. [EDSBS]

In more Big Ten news, Iowa Football still remains f**k'ed; still evidence that the program attempted to cover up a sexual assault. [With Leather]

Yeah, and Iowa players still continue to F'up by engaging in nude car chases with police.[SportsByBrooks]

Screw Reelection! Ohio State officials use campaign cash to try and get Buckeye season tickets [Deadspin]

In the coaching world......

Florida coach Urban Meyer, still hated. [Loser with Socks]

Fighting Irish fearless fat leader Charlie Weis, still getting booed in public. [World of Issac]

Les Miles, still friends with Snoop Dogg. [The Big Lead]

Blogorama: Athlebrity Happenings

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian are going strong, wedding rumors arise. [Larry Brown Sports]Despite the fact rumors circulating that Reggie is unhappy with his curvaceous girlfriend getting, how do we put this delicately;more curvaceous? [SportsByBrooks] and additional rumors that Reggie is not happy with Kim prowling the sidelines at training camp. [SportsByBrooks].

In more wedding rumor news. Tom and Gisele each sold their homes and are apparently looking for some love shack together. Rumors of them potentially making the domestication official via a marriage licence are swirling. [Larry Brown Sports] Tom turned 31 yesterday ( we send our best belated b-day wished to Brady) and apparently Gisele had shot a special sexy calendar for the Pats QB, and obviously kept a great secret as this was reported on last week. Tom revealed his fantasy of her dressed as wonder woman in an interview a few months ago on the red carpet at the MET costume ball gala. Wonder if Gisele donned a superhero costume for a month. [Hollywood Rag]

For recently married Giants QB Eli Manning, more photos of wedding celebrations show us some good old fashioned awkward white people. [ Kissing Suzy Kolber] Also [KSK] reports on how marriage has aged the youngest Manning about 15 years.

In Dallas Quarterback news, Jessica Simpson was probably run out of the state of Texas after trying to visit beau Tony Romo at training camp. [ Gossip Girls] Apparently that has still not stopped the buxom blonde from keeping her man satisfied, as rumors of her naughty webcam stripteases arise. Cowboys fans continue to squirm in pain. [SportsByBrooks] They also continue to try to stop" Yoko Rojo" by booing her at public events promoting her new country album. [Busted Coverage]

Finally, David Beckham is making an appearance on Sesame Street with Elmo to promote children's exercise. [Marie Claire] Say it with me now- AWWWWW. The hunk was also in attendance last night at the Teen Choice Awards, where he won the "Top Sports Hero" award. [Socialite Life]

FavreFest 2008: Green Bay Arrival

So unless you live under a rock, you know Brett Favre took his private jet to Green Bay last night to officially begin what they are apparently saying is a "competition' for the Packers starting QB spot. Green Bay fans will be sooo pissed when Brian Brohm wins the spot.

"The Prodigal Son Returns to Cheeseland" [The Big Lead]

"Oh My Gad, Barb! That’s Brett’s Plane!" [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

"TOP 10 REASONS WHY BRETT FAVRE WAS REINSTATED" [Epic Carnival]

"Favre Is a Packer, and Maybe a Starter" [NY Times]

"STUPIDEST HEADLINE OF THE DAY" [World of Issac]

"EVEN HITLER IS TIRED OF BRETT FAVRE" [Epic Carnival]

Now apparently Packers are looking to get Favre the hell out of Green Bay so much so that they will consider shopping him to arch rivals the Vikings ( perhaps the Bears again as well?) just to get rid of him.

"Packers Talked To Vikings About Acquiring Favre" [SportsByBrooks]

"Wake Up Call; Favre to Vikings" [The Sporting News]

And in an even crazier twist, the Pack has also hired some former White House pr guru to do damage control. Yeah, this guy obviously did such a great job for President Bush; so why not hire him!

"Packers Hire Smarmy White House Hack" [Signal to Noise]

"Packers Hire Ari Fleischer To Handle Favre Mess" [SportsByBrooks]

Just another day in paradise.Blah.

PhelpsFest 2008:His First Act of Miraculousness, Beating Airport Press and Security

Phelps apparently already showed up the crack pot Chinese security by sneaking his way around the crowds and press in the receiving line at the airport as NBC's meal ticket for this little shindig known as the Olympics is officially in the house!!

"Phelps Shies away from Press, Publicity" [Rumors and Rants], I wish I had written this myself. Hilarious and true- but is it wrong that I like Phelps more for making the press sad?

"Phelps in Beijing to begin quest for Olympic history" [ESPN]

"Pick-Up Swim Meet With Inner-City Kids Renews Michael Phelps' Love Of Swimming" [TheSportsOnion]

"What To Watch During The Olympics" [Awful Announcing]

Hallelujah; Football Season is BACK!

Okay this weekend officially marks the Beginning of FOOTBALL season!!!!

Last Night was the Hall of Fame Memorial Game, Redskins vs. Colts- and though John Madden was too busy masturbating to the live shots of the satellite feed on the Green Bay tarmac; I think I have been so deprived of football for the past four months I didn't know the verbal fellatio of Brett Favre.

Now Tom Collins is STILL starting as QB from last season after being thrown in from 3rd string. He is old, he is handsome, and has a fantastic story about leaving the NFL to be a tax auditor or some shit only to return to the game he loves and assist in holding the clipboard. Sigh, Adorable!

Skins Chirs Cooley is also a fan favorite, or sports blogging world favorite, for his own internet blog antics!

Anyway, [ Deadspin] has a live blog of the event, complete with evening bingo/drinking card, and [With Leather] has the recap!

The NCAA Coaches also kicked off the College Football Season by releasing the first USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll; because guessing the rankings makes much more sense than actually having teams actually PLAY each other. [3rd Saturday in BlogTober]

Now [Dan Shanoff] has a great analysis on why this poll is essentially worthless except to titillate fans excited about the upcoming season. However the Georgia BullDogs ( like any SEC team for the past five years) take the top spot, deserving so. The young squad that had an argument for being in the title game last year, but after being left out took out their rage by raping Colt Brennan and a popular Hawaii squad in their bowl game. Go Dawgs!

Football season is HERE, YAYAYA!!!

FavreFest 2008: Because I don't wanna HAVE TO talk about it tomorrow

What have come to be know as Favre'gate' or as I like to now refer to it as: FavreFest2008

Favre is on a plane heading to Green Bay for camp, possibly as we speak. Ironically terrorist threats have increased substantially in the past 4 hours probably causing the entire nation to go on code or level orange or some crap.

Other FavreFest 2008 Headlines:

"Inviting The Entire Media World To Your Public Spat" [Signal to Noise]

"Favre: I've Always Had A Passion For Stopping Things, Then Starting To Do Things Again" [The Sports Onion]

"Packers Get Philsophical on Favre" [SportingNews.com]

"Breaking: Brett Favre Reinstated, Flying to Green Bay; Mark Murphy Craps Himself" [Yardbreaker]

"Home Sweet Home" [Sportable]

"Brett Favre Reinstated by Goodell, Price of Oil Plummets" [The Big Lead]

"Packers Finally Say 'Screw It. Suit Up, Brett.'" [FanIQ]

"The Best View: Favre And The Mummy Just Won’t Die" [Fanside]

"America Offers Chris Mortensen $20 Million to Retire" [DaveLozo]

2008 Beijing Olympics; To Jump or not to Jump on the Michael Phelps Bandwagon?

Okay so you want to know the reason you're not jacked up for the Olympics after suffering through a boring month of golf and baseball??

Because you're thinking what I'm thinking. Is that Michael Phelps kid hot or not? I can't tell.

NBC anointed the swimming phenom as the poster boy to lead the charge of publicity and interest in it's Olympic Games two week broadcast. Despite the fact that 10 sports in the lineup will be broadcast from New York rather than on site in Beijing- yeah, I wouldn't want to go to China either. [Awful Announcing]

Okay okay, yes. Phelps is that good, INHUMANLY good. Hell he is going to swim eight finals and 17 races overall, including prelims and semis, the equivalent energy output of running 8 or 9 marathons overall. Phelps is trying to become the only Olympic athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Games.

I dare you to find ANYONE who doesn't consider that SOMEWHAT impressive.

But what is the deal with this kid? now I'm sure he's just lovely, a real peach. With the body of an Adonis, he ranges from spazzy oaf to devilishly handsome depending on the moment!

So the million dollar answer is? I'll probably have to watch NBC's coverage to find out. Damn those marketing geniuses at NBC........

"AND AFTER THAT, MR. PHELPS WILL LEAP A TALL BUILDING IN A SINGLE BOUND" [ESPN Magazine]

"Michael Phelps leads American swim team" [USA Today]

"Out There"[NY Times Magazine]

NFL Update: Sometimes You're Just Asking For It.

And if your name is Brady Quinn, that something is a deluge of gay gay homo man in tights jokes.
Now Brady Quinn has been the best punchline when in comes to flamboyant NFL QB's....Ever. And if you remember not so long ago Quinn tried to prove to us his masculinity by picking on some poor Cleveland pedestrian using gay slurs.

Way to alienate your fanbase idiot.

[TMZ] took it to another level by accusing Brady of being in some gay scandal on July 17th, thus proving how disinterested celebrity sites are in sports unless your name is Tom Brady or Jessica Simpson.

But Brady despite graduating from Notre Dame ( choir of angels..) is obviously not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. Because no one in their right mind, never mind someone who is the subject of so many water cooler ha ha's would wear something like this.

Guess what all NFL loving homosexuals out there- the old Brady is BACK!!!

Perhaps he has embraced his image, perhaps he is too stupid or blissfully blinded by his own good looks to notice.

"It's just Not Summer Unless Brady Quinn is Being Gay" [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

"Favraro Gets All Cameron Crowe, Shakes Up Gay QB Balance" [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

"The Difference between Horse Balls and Brady Quinn" [Busted Coverage]

"Brady Quinn Starts Off New Season With Training Camp Tights" [Deadspin]

Why You Got To Play The Gender Card?

ESPN's Erin Andrews I find to be not only the most credible, and attractive female sideline broadcasters working currently ( as would most of the male population!) was outed by Mike Nadel of the Peoria Journal Star for being a slutty floozy of some sort in the locker rooms during the Cubs v. Brewers MLB series last week.

This scandal has finally reached the point where Erin finally responded today to the accusations;

“These players are not into me like that,” Andrews said. “If anything, I think these guys look at me like a little sister or one of the guys. I don’t look at myself as a sex object. I’ve never carried myself in that way. I’m a girl that loves sports. I’m a tomboy. That’s the last thing on my mind when I’m in the clubhouse — worrying about players checking me out.”

Concludes Andrews: “I’m no dummy. I’m conscious that every day I have to prove myself. Being a woman, I thought at some point we were all past this. I’m not going to change. I can’t change. ESPN puts me on the best games not because of the way I look, but because they trust me. … The cool thing for me is that I trust ESPN with everything I have. I think that if I was conducting myself in a wrong manner, this would have been an issue a long time ago.”

Although I HATE the whole 'little sister' and 'tomboy' defense when used by ANY female regarding ANY situation involving the denial of sexual tension and/or a relationship with ANY male- her concluding statement is a VERY good summary of the life of ANY female sports broadcaster. The fact that Erin has been so successful in spite of the obstacles is even more impressive!

Awful Announcing has covered the whole incident; from Nadel's accusations .here. to her response today.here.

You Go Girl!