Some Quick Random Thoughts On This New Year's Eve Morning

1. Will the Boston Celtics ever win another game?

2. I'm guessing most of you missed the most exciting bowl game of the season thus far-yesterday's Humanitarian Bowl. Vandals!!

3. Alright, Northwestern B-Ball team, we give you some kudos and how do you respond? OT loss to the Illini.

4. How often will Brett Favre come out of retirement in the next decade?

5. Pac-10 in the bowl season so far? Does that bode well for Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. I still like the Ducks in that one.

6. Go to Hell, Carolina, Go to Hell!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It is gonna be a busy day, so just in case I am posting this now.

MORE ON THE MIKE LEACH FIRING

According to ESPN.COM:

Some Texas Tech players believed the university's decision to dismiss Leach was appropriate.


"I have no complaints about this decision. [Leach] put Adam [James] in a shed like an animal. Like an animal in a cage. That was bull," defensive lineman Chris Perry said. "You call other players. I think it was a good decision. We have our pep back now. We practice hard this week. We had less stress this week. You know why? Because he's gone."

Wide receiver Tramain Swindall said he supported the decision to fire Leach.

"I do agree and I'm supporting Adam and what he's doing because it's the right thing to do," Swindall told the AP in a telephone interview.

Swindall said he believes Leach was at times out of line in how he treated players.

"And so do most of the players," he said. "It wasn't just about Adam. It was always a negative vibe."


Said cornerback Taylor Charbonnet: "The players make this team, not one coach. As Adam's friend, I didn't like it at all what [Leach] did. He was my brother and I didn't agree with it. I don't know why [Leach] did that. But I know we are fully behind [interim] coach Ruffin [McNeill]. We love him and support him."

K-LINE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Readers, just a reminder to use your remaining funds left in your Flex Spending Accounts before the end of the year. I will be running to CVS for a boat-load of aspirin.

MIKE LEACH- THIS IS A STRANGE GUY

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2009/12/exclusive-video-mike-leach-and-his.html

I gotta tell you, if I was Craig James (first of all that would be cool, I wonder if he ever hangs with Eric Dickerson) and it was my son, I would have kicked Mike Leach's ass (although Leach would have filed a Motion for a temporary restraining order-see, Leach is a fan of "restraining.").

We previously posted Leach's comments about "fat girlfriends" here's Leach's views on dating. I hope he is trying to be funny in this video, but I don't think so..



Apparently on a second date, Leach suggests that you lock your date in a shed!!

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS- SPORTS POWERHOUSE!!?

Pat Fitzgerald has his football team in a New Year's Day bowl game (can they finally win a bowl game?!)

And now the basketball team with a 10-1 record breaks into the AP Top 25!! Northwestern has never made the NCAA tournament- never!!! Is this finally the year.

Yes, Wildcats fans, at least right now, you are the envy of Illini Nation!

F*CK BRETT FAVRE!

Just in case you went to sleep, in OT.......

BEARS 36

Vikes 30

You're welcome, Saints (and hopefully, the Eagles, too).

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE K-LINE!!

The Original!!

ANOTHER RE-MAKE!! THE KARATE KID!

Next- it is about time for a Hoosiers remake, this time it is an underdog team of black kids up against that dominant ball team from Beverly Hills High!!

("Pick up the coat" instead of "Wax on. Wax off"?)

FIRING TIME? THE WATCH IS ON!

Who is more likely to be fired first: Vinnie or Lovie?!

Brittany Murphy Tribute

http://duelingcouches.blogspot.com/2009/12/accidental-overdose-killed-brittany.html

Natural Causes? Heavy Drug use? Accidental overdose?

In any case, here is a tribute to Brittany Murphy from one of her early works, Drop Dead Gorgeous, for my money, after Fargo, the second best documentary about the residents of Minnesota.

Why I Will Not Be Moving to Washington state

http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2009/12/17/crimesider/photoessay5990739.shtml?tag=page

Some bull-crap laws there! Hopefully there are other places where a man can truly enjoy his coffee or triple-expresso!

YANKEES GET P JAVIER VAZQUEZ FROM BRAVES

Not sure how well Javy will do back in the AL and Homer-friendly Yankees Stadium. Not exactly a big-game pitcher, but still a big boost to the Yankees' starting rotation.
Best starting rotation in MLB?
Red Sox?
Yankees?
White Sox?
Cardinals?
San Fran?
?

A Worthy Organization Seeking Your Donations!

http://www.bearfansunited.org/index.html

Brittany Murphy Dead at 32!!

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/coroner-brittany-murphy-dead-at-32/32963?nc

AOL's 40 Worst TV Shows of the Decade

And "According to Jim" is NOT the worst!!



"Stacked" was never given the chance a great show like that deserved. Pam Anderson working at a bookstore-genius!!

http://insidetv.aol.com/2009/12/11/worst-tv-shows-of-the-2000s/?tag=topslot;title;

BOBBY KNIGHT RIPS CALIPARI

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5idW-o18-8D2IP7bTLfYaI8I88YugD9CLFQ680

Good for Knight!

da Bears!

 

Matt Damon Knows Sh*t About Football

I like Matt Damon as an actor and I respect that he is a loyal Boston sports fans, but why do I have to listen to him comment on sports. Prior to the season, Bob had a post where Damon stated the Pats are going undefeated this season!!! How did that work out?! Now I get my current SI in the mail and Dan Patrick's "Just my Type" Columns has an interview with Damon. Well, among other things, he defends Belichick going on 4th down rather than punting against the Colts!?!

Idiot!

I have forgotten more about football than Damon knows.

(And by the way, your appearance on "Entourage" blowed!)

A "RE-MAKE" OF TEEN WOLF!!!?

How can you mess with a classic!!!? With one of the all-time great cinematic masterpieces?!

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mtv-hires-young-sexy-teen-wolf-cast-tries-to-capture-twilight-magic-neilm.php

White Sox Acquire Juan Pierre

WOW!!

1. Red Sox sign John Lackey.

2. Phillies get Roy Halliday as part of a three team trade. While not confirmed, it appears that Cliff Lee will be traded to the Mariners as part of the deal. If true, Phillies are basically trading Lee for Halliday. Based on the way that Lee pitched in the post-season, not sure that is a huge improvement for the Phillies.

Wow!

How many will come out of the Wood-work?

I'm placing the over/under for how many mistresses/girlfriends of Tiger come out in public at 25. I think the number right now is at 13 or 14.

So at 25, do you take the over or the under?

FOR BADGER, PG and EVERYONE ELSE

White Sox Add JJ Putz to Bullpen

And on the Northside of town:

Milton Bradley is still a Cub!

Today's Tiger Woods Related Photo of the Day

5 Non-Tiger Woods Sports Topics for the Day

With single digit temps in Chicago, trying to think warm thoughts.

1. Mike Lowell form the Red Sox to the Rangers!! Does that mean that the Milton Bradley to Red Sox rumors are dead?

2. While Brian Kelly still appears to be the front runner for the Notre Dame job, UConn Randy Edsell's name continues to come up as a strong candidate. At some point the Big East has to stop being a launching pad for "better coaching opportunities" if it wants to be considered an elite football conference.

3. The rumors of former Nebraska great and current U-Buff coach Turner Gill becoming the Kansas football coach are intriguing to say the least. Minnesota's Tim Brewster may also be in consideration for the job.

4. All I can say about the free fall of the Bulls (1-9) is thank God for the Blackhawks!!

5. Badgers beat the Dukies last night and then lose to Wisconsin-Green Bay in overtime. If that wasn't bad enough for Badger, when he tried to watch the overtime on the Big Ten Network, what was on instead? Women's basketball!

I LOVE A PARADE

J.J. Putz to White Sox Bullpen ?

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1928950,CST-SPT-sox09x.article

CHAD, YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON- FOR $30,000

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4725989

SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS AFTER WEEK 13

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Colts 35 Chargers 31

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Saints 31 Vikings 24

SUPER BOWL

Saint 33 Colts 30

What if- Two Undefeated Teams in the Super Bowl?

It ain't (They ain't the aints no more!) gonna happen, but would you like to see 2 undefeated teams in the Super Bowl?

TIGER WOODS' MISTRESS #4?

Welcome To the Tom Ricketts Era, Cubbies!

Poor economy, disappointing season, so what?!

Cubs raise ticket prices.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-05-cubs-tickets-chicago-dec05,0,5463928.story

FROM THE HECKLER: PRESIDENT OBAMA

picked as new Notre Dame football coach!!



http://www.theheckler.com/news/templates/?a=3143&z=24

By Choice, Conscious Choice, I Pick

"Say Anything" as one of my Top Twenty Favorite Films.

Yeah, it has been 20 years since the world first met Lloyd Dobler, but I just saw the classic again.

One of my favorite scenes:

From the Graduation Party, where Lloyd is "keymaster"

Mike Cameron: I don't know you very well, you know, but I wanted to ask you - how'd you get Diane Court to go out with you?

Lloyd Dobler: I called her up.

Mike Cameron: But how come it worked? I mean, like, what are you?

Lloyd Dobler: I'm Lloyd Dobler.

Mike Cameron: This is great. This gives me hope. Thanks.

Bob's Got The Tiger Woods Jokes

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2009/12/inevitable-tiger-woods-jokes.html

Coming to the K-Line in 2010:

The Top Ten "Women of Tiger Woods."

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/galleries/pictures_rachel_uchitel_alleged_tiger_woods_mistress_is_at_the_center_/pictures_rachel_uchitel_alleged_tiger_woods_mistress_is_at_the_center_.html

How Tiger Can Repair his Public Image

VH1 TV Shows Music Videos Celebrity Photos News & Gossip

Admit that he is a sex addict and go on Dr. Drew's show!

"It's Tiger...."

FIRED-Charlie Weis and now Chip Caray!

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2009/11/chip-caray-caught-out-there-throw-out.html

Any one who listened to the playoffs, must be surprised that Chip wasn't fired LONG AGO!

Antoine Walker- Alleged Slum-lord!

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=4696369

At least he is being given time to repay his debts to gambling casinos

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4700670

Add To Bucket List-

Attend football game at Ole Miss and visit The Grove

In Case You Missed It...

IF I HAD A HEISMAN VOTE

Stanford's Toby Gerhardt!

Omar Vizquel to be a White Sox!!!?

Can Jim Thome be far behind?

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7693960&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=4674786

Interesting Forward Pass!

ChiSox Interested in Former Cubbie Henry Blanco

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2009/11/agent-white-sox-express-interest-in-henry-blanco.html





It appears that Henry Blanco might be returning to Chicago, but this time to the South Side. I was not a big Blanco fan, but I did think that the Cubbies made a hugh mistake in letting him go and relying entirely on fatboy Soto at catcher. Blanco would be a great back-up and compliment to AJ, although I could also see the two of them getting into several clubhouse fights.

This make more sense that the Gonzalez rumors, as much as I would love Gonzalez on the South Side.

Ah, the Hot Stove League and baseball rumors. You gotta love it!

Adrian Gonzalez to the White Sox?!

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2009/11/report-of-three-way-trade-talks-involving-adrian-gonzalez-to-the-white-sox-raise-complex-issues.html

The Chicago Tribune is reporting rumors of Adrian Gonzalez to the White Sox for Paul Konerko via the Angels. Joe Crowley of the Sun-Times is basically saying it is crap....

Ken Ober- Host of "Remote Control" Dead

http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/not-a-hoax-ken-ober-mtvs-remote-control-host-dies-at-52--798

The game show - which tested one's knowledge of TV (HM and I would have killed on the show) was basically the start for Colin Quin, Adam Sandler and Kari Wuhrer; plus Denis Leary appeared on several episodes.

24 Hours of College Hoops!!! Call-in Sick!

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/34823/schedule_sleep_around_hoops_on_nov._17

SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS AFTER WEEK 10

HM used to run a weekly post with Super Bowl and Conference Champions. I am assuming that this year he doesn't want to jinx the Purple Pricks, er I mean the Vikings, so I will take over for him as long as he lets me.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

New Orleans 24 Vikings 21

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Colts 31 Bengals 24

Super Bowl

Saints 35 Colts 28

You gotta go with the unbeaten at least until they lose. And for the Bengals, include me with the "Believers"

Lane Kiffin Dismisses Two From Team

after being charged with armed robbery

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4660351

THE "UNOFFICIAL" UT RESPONSE

Warning: Language NSFW

Lane Kiffin "Response" To Players Arrest

Has the nerve to brag that his program went "11 months, 11 days" without an incident. Then can't even answer the question- whether or not he has a curfew for his players.

Generally "No Comment!'

MORE BAD NEWS FOR DUKE

(not a good week for teams I root for! I rooting for the Cubbies, hopefully the trend will continue!)

The nation's top hoops recruit, Harrison Barnes picked UNC over Duke!

GO TO HELL, CAROLINA, GO TO HELL!!

http://community.foxsports.com/goodmanonfox/blog/2009/11/13/harrison_barnes_chooses_unc_duke_hurt_most_by_decision

CHICAGO BEARS 2009- RIP!

I have been a Bears' fan for a LONG TIME. I can't remember the last time that I was so disgusted over a Bears' team.

Alright you Duke-Haters out there- Enjoy!

First, Nolan Smith is suspended for the first two games- leaving DUKE with 2 scholarship players (one of whom is a freshman) and a walk-on at guard.

Now, freshman PF Mason Plumlee is out indefinitely with a broken wrist suffered in practice!



http://www.accsports.com/wires/200911126410/plumlee-out-for-no-9-duke-with-broken-wrist-.php

Ex-Nebraska RB Thunder Collins

...gets life in prison for muder.


http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=11494034



Word of advice. Even if you think you are innocent, you shouldn't quote Bobby Knight at your sentencing hearing (well, maybe if you are in Bloomington, Indiana).

Even Lawrence Phillips is not facing life in prison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Phillips

ELIZA DUSHKU & RICH FOX ARE A COUPLE!?!

YUCK- I am no longer sad that Dollhouse has been cancelled.

Pippen: "I had No Love for Isiah"

AL GOLD GLOVES ANNOUNCED

American League Gold Glove Winners

C: Joe Mauer, Twins
1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
2B: Placido Polanco, Tigers
3B: Evan Longoria, Rays
SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees
OF: Torii Hunter, Angels
OF: Adam Jones, Orioles
OF: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
P: Mark Buehrle, White Sox

Possible Replacement for Jenn Sterger & Friends?

WTF!?

1. Sammy Sosa, trying to be like Michael Jackson?! These pics of Sammy have been popping up all oer the Internet. The "official" response from Sammy's camp is that this lighter shade is a result of "skin rejuvenation" treatment. Huh?! We all expected Sammy to look different after baseball, sans steroids. But we expected him to be lighter in weight, not in skin tone!!

2. Tommie Harris- WTF was he thinking.?!! What a fall from grace (after his first 2 seasons he looked like the next Warren Sapp). Now- just a freakin' mess.

3. And finally, D.C. has the story on Jenn Sterger's apparent decision to have her breast implants removed. WHY!?! http://duelingcouches.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-fuck-jenn-sterger.html This is almost never a good move for an actress/model/hottie. One example comes to mind (maybe HM can think of other examples)- Farrah Forke. Who is Farrah Forke? She played Alex on the old sit-com "Wings" ans she had a beautiful rack. Then she decided to have the breast implants removed (she later claimed that it was due to silicone leakage). Well how was her career after that? Well, the best answer to that is that most of you are asking "Who is Farrah Forke?"

COLLEGE HOOPS 1-347!

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=989561

Time to get ready for college hoops and study all 347 Division 1 schools!!

Can't believe that New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is once again ranked #347!!

Talk about no respect!

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=989561

NICE!