STILL DEPRESSED CUBS' FANS WAIVE BYE-BYE TO MARK DEROSA

Cubs fans- how do you feel about this one- Mark DeRosa traded to the Indians (can't wait for Kerry Wood & Derosa to visit the Cell). Looks like the Cubs are willing to trade team chemistry (not that it was all that helpful in the playoffs) for Milton Bradley and Jake Peavy- as they clear salaries to attempt to sign talented head cases.


But if you don't sign those two, the Cubbies could be in trouble.

Hey, I'm sure that Nick Swisher is available for pretty cheap. Call the Yankees!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_DeRosa

K-LINE AT # 9 ACCORDING TO BOB'S BLITZ!!!

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2008/12/bobsblitz-2008-sports-websites-of-year.html

2008 is ending on a good note for The K-Line as Bob's Blitz ranks us as the #9 sports website of the year!! Thanks, Bob! When you head over to Bob's site (as you should several times a day), don't miss his story on the Return of the Madden curse!!

Here's to a great 2009 for all(okay, except for the Minnesota Twins!!)!!! I know that HM and I are hoping for the return of Andy in 2009 (we both hope you are doing well in South Carolina, Rhode Island, or wherever you may be). Here's hoping that more pics of Jenn will get us a higher ranking in 2009!

CELTICS LOSE AGAIN!-THEY SUCK!!

ILLINOIS BEATS PURDUE

Are the Fighting Illini back?

NORTHWESTERN LOSES IN OT TO MIZZOU

BIG TEN NOW 0-2 IN BOWL GAMES!

SO THE BEARS MISS THE PLAYOFFS AGAIN!

so what are Chicago sports fans to do? Turn their attention to the Chicago Blackhawks, who just set a franchise record with the team's 9th consecutive victory! Up next, the Winter Classic on January 1st @ Wrigley. Maybe Bartman will catch a puck?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=281228030

THERE ARE SOME BENEFITS TO THE DOLPHINS

MAKING THE PLAYOFFS (BESIDES BRET FAVRE MISSING THE PLAYOFFS!)

PLAYOFFS!

1. Chad Pennington-In. Brett Favre -Out!
(Sorry, Jets fans!)
2. It seemed like yesterday that we were asking if the Donovan McNabb era was over in Philly and if the Cowboys were the best team in the NFC-yikes! Cowboys (with ALL that talent)-out and the Eagles in the playoffs!! Hey Jerry- Pacman and Roy Williams (the WR) were GREAT pick-ups this season- keep up the great work as GM!
3. Congrats to the Lions for 0-16!!
4. Will Dick Jauron be back as the coach of the Buffalo Bills next year? Mangino back with the Jets?

VIKINGS WIN NFC NORTH

Congrats to the Vikings (and my Minnesota readers) on winning the division and makings the playoffs. The Vikings are a better team than the Bears and with the Bears losings could have backed into the playoffs;but, instead entered the playoffs with a win over the Giants.

Now, I can't wish you luck in the playoffs- but in the NFC anything can happen.

RIGHT NOW, I'M WATCHING FLORIDA STATE

KICK SOME BADGER BUTT!
(FSU 35 Wisc. 6, EARLY IN THE 4TH QUARTER)
AND I'M LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT!!

EVEN ON THE DL, LIFE IS GREAT FOR TOM BRADY

It's being reported that Tom Brady has proposed to Gisele Bundchen!!! Enjoy just a few of her pics!

PLAX GIVES US ANOTHER GREAT CHRISTMAS STORY!

According to ESPN-lawyers, guns and money; no, sorry, guns and ammo found at Plaxo's house. "Plaxico let me introduce you to Tank Johnson."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3791174

FIGHTING ILLINI WIN BORDER WAR

-defeat Missouri to go 11-1. Congrats to the Illini, but are

they the best college hoops team in the Land of Lincoln?

Not so fast- what about the Illinois State Redbirds, currently undefeated at 11-0!

Carmen Electra Helps to Put You in the Christmas Mood!

THE K-LINE IS GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

and I hope to treat my faithful readers (both of you!) with plenty of pictures of the Holiday season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

49ers Grow Moustaches for Throwback Game

Growing mustaches might not be that great an idea. You might want to reconsider.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3789504

Teixiera Signs with Yankees

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141

Evil Empire's payroll is now a billion dollars!

Personally, I'm most concerned about Nick Swisher! Where does Dirty Thirty play?

MEGAN FOX-SEXIST WOMAN ON THE PLANET

according to men and women!

She also tops Fandango's 2009 Hot List.



http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Fox_tops_Sexiest_Woman_On_Earth_poll/articleshow/3875699.cms

NEW WEBSITE-DITKA FOR GOVERNOR

http://www.dagovernor.com/

Da Coach-less of a potty mouth than Blago!

Bears-Staying Alive w/Another (lucky) Overtime Victory!

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1344719,cst-spt-bears-game22.article

"VICTORY!"

Jim Zorn- I'm No Longer The Worst Coach In America

Washington over Eagles....Brett Favre proves for the second week in a row that in doesn't belong in the Pro Bowl...Vikings forget how to hold on to the ball in loss to Falcons...Any Given Sunday.

Why was this show cancelled?

IT is educational and high production values. I just don't understand television executives!


Strip Poker Lightning Round Television Show Blonde Pigtails - A funny movie is a click away

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_Poker_(TV_show)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259158/

COUCH POTATO SATURDAY!

WITH SNOW & ICE COVERING CHICAGO- IT IS A GREAT WEEKEND TO STAY PLANTED ON THE COUCH AND WATCHING SPORTS-ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN GET YOUR WIFE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER TO SERVE YOU.

4 College Bowl Games!

A Multitude of College Hoops including Louisville @ Minnesota (Louisville's Earl Clark-one of the best offensive players that I have seen this year)

NFL Game

So forget Gift shopping and glue yourself to the couch!

DAVID MAMET-TOTALLY INSENSITIVE DICK TO JEREMY PIVEN

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/18/jeremy-piven-quits-broadw_n_151987.html

Lucky for Mamet he doesn't have to deal with Ari Gold!

I READ PLAYBOY, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!

Once again, performing a public service for my readers-especially my married readers- I have perused the most recent edition of Playboy and I can verify that Carmen Electra is still incredibly hot!

COLLEGE BOWL SEASON IS JUST DAYS AWAY-ARE YOU READY?

A review of this link will help you get prepared.

http://coedmagazine.com/sports/collegiate/47461/

ANOTHER HORIZON LEAGUE WIN AGAINST A BCS SCHOOL

AS "UIC BADGER" POINTED OUT TO ME, UIC DEFEATED THE ACC'S GEORGIA TECH ON SUNDAY AND NOW CLEVELAND STATE DEFEATS SYRACUSE.

THE CELTICS ARE 23-2 AND NO ONE CARES...

at least it seems that way to me....Buffalo signs Dick Jauron to a contract extension, you got to be kidding me!...T.O. now has as many career receptions as Art Monk. Art Monk is in the Football Hall of Fame, what about T.O.? Ah, no...So Auburn pushes out Tommy Tuberville (at least if you believe he voluntarily resigned) and hire Gene Chizlik, who had a losing record at Iowa State?! If Iowa State was smart, it would go after Buffalo's Turner Gil. Wouldn't it be great to see him back in the Big 12, coaching against Nebraska and Oklahoma...46 year old Jamie Moyer signs on for 2 more seasons. Here's hoping that he pitches to 50! "Age is a Question of Mind over Matter. If you don't mind, it Doesn't matter." Satchel Leroy Paige...The Tina Fey Vanity Fair Cover may not be as hot as the Jennifer Aniston GQ cover, but still, me like.

HOPE I DIDN'T JINX REGGIE THEUS!!

Why is "Hang Time" one of the most-underrated shows of all time? Well, one reason was that it starred a current NBA head coach-Reggie Theus. Well, maybe not anymore as ESPN is reporting that Reggie Theus has been fired as head coach of the NBA!

ANOTHER ONE (NBA COACH) BITES THE DUST

TALK ABOUT NO JOB SECURITY-NBA HEAD COACHES! ESPN is reporting that Maurice Cheeks is out as coach of the 76ers. I'm a big fan of Mo Cheeks, who played on one of my all time favorite NBA teams- the 1983 Philly 76ers "Fo-Fo-Fo!" and more recently did one of the coolest acts ever.



Here's hoping Maurice Cheeks all the best!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND- AND NEXT WEEK, WE DISCUSS

why "Hang Time" is one of the most underrated shows of all time!

BOSTON RED SOX ADD NEW ROAD UNIFORMS- THOUGHTS?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Red-Sox-change-up-road-uniforms-with-head-nod-to?urn=mlb,128757

Cole Hamels - Yes-Mets CHOKED the last 2 Seasons!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3763415

Sounds like fighting words to me!!

Let's see if the Mets are willign to put on the gloves!

MUST READ-Bob's Blitz

LOL!

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2008/12/cheating-in-sports-chess-grandmaster.html

Great post by Bob on : Cheating (alleged cheating, of course) in Chess! Extra credit for the JamesOn Curry reference!

HEISMAN FINALISTS

FOR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THESE SORT OF THINGS-PICS OF COLT MCCOY'S GIRLFRIEND.

AND NO SURPRISE, THE FINALISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED-Colt McCoy, Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford.

MY HEISMAN BALLOT

Apparently, Heisman Trophy ballots are due today. So, if I had a ballot, here's how I would vote:

1. Sam Bradford-QB, Oklahoma

2. Tim Tebow-QB/FB, Florida

3. Colt McCoy-QB, Texas

KERRY WOOD JOINS THE TRIBE

WHITEY, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU- AS YOU FEIGN EXCITEMENT OVER "KID K" SIGNING WITH THE TRIBE!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-10-winter-rumorsdec10,0,2321698.story

Bad Economy Hits Sports !

Yesterday, the NFL announced that it will be cutting appr. 150 jobs and now it is being reported that the Arena Football League will suspend play for the 2009 season. I hope that the Arena League Cheerleaders will be able to find work.

The Arena League might suspend play, yer somehow the WNBA is still in business?

C'MON, THIS IS FUNNY!

Excerts form Amazon.com's Product Description

From the most storied school in college football history . . .
But recently, not so much: no national championship since 1988, only one All-American since 1994, and a combined 11–12 record in the 2003-2004 seasons. So out went Tyrone Willingham, fired just three years into a five-year contract, the first Irish coach ever to be dismissed before the end of his deal. In came Charlie Weis, a forty-nine-year-old Notre Dame grad with no head coaching experience but four Super Bowl rings as an assistant coach. Weis proved, in the space of a single season, to be a football maestro with a hard edge, a brilliant mind, an affinity for detail, and an uncanny sense of how to motivate people. He returned a program mired in the blahs to its rightful (and historic) place among college football’s elite. This book takes you inside a season unlike any other in Fighting Irish history -- and inside Weis’s master plan for restoring the Gold Standard in South Bend.

CC-YANKS. DONE DEAL? LOOKS LIKE IT!

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2008/12/ny-post-cc-sabathia-um-oh-well-ok-ill.html

PLAYBOY ASKS-Who is America's Sexist Sportscaster?

Time to vote! (And in this election, you can trust the candidates!!)

http://playboy.com/arts-entertainment/features/sexiest-sportscaster-2009/

Don't see Jenn Sterger on the list- maybe she doesn't qualify as a "sportscaster"?

K-Rod to the Mets!

The baseball off-season has been pretty quiet so far. We shall see if things start getting a little more interesting as ESPN is reporting that the Mets and K-Rod have reached an agreement on a 3 year deal. Will Kerry Wood be the next closer to sign?

A NECESSARY DISTRACTION!

With the economy sucking balls, and politicians being arrested- just need to remind you that there is no better distraction than

Sports and Boobs !

CUBS RAISE TICKET PRICES UP 7.4%

SO IF THE ECONOMY DIDN'T SUCK AND THEY HAD ACTUALLY WON A SINGLE POST-SEASON GAME, THE CUBS WOULD HAVE RAISED TICKET PRICES, WHAT 15%?

http://www.theheckler.com/news/templates/?a=2576&z=25

STEVE DAHL OUT AT JACK-FM!

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/towerticker/2008/12/steve-dahl-out.html

BIG THREE CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO GOVT. BAILOUT PLAN

SPORTS BABES

The K-Line has been criticized for its inadequate coverage of women sports-so, this should help.

JASON WHITLOCK HITS THE BULLEYE AGAIN

Sean Avery stupid, but Bettman overreacted.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/8888964/Avery-might-be-dumb,-but-Bettman-overreacted?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=142

ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE IS ACC DOMINATION!

The ACC once again (surprise!) won the ACC/BIG TEN challenge. Maybe it's time for the Big Ten to switch to the Big Ten/Big West challenge! Cal Poly and UC-Davis may be more to your liking. Then again, the Badgers don't want to play Cal Poly in football again-ouch!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1266675/accbig_ten_challenge_is_a_joke_change.html