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No, these aren’t very funny. But they are the result of my own World Cup withdrawal, so deal with it.

10. You took John Harkes’ name in vain today when someone cut you off in traffic.

9. You’re confused when Karl Ravech refers to “the pitch” as “the field”.

8. You’ve started speaking in a very poor English accent.

7. You’ve asked to be referred to as YourFirstName-inho.

6. You’re scouring the internet for MLS box scores.

5. When you stub your toe, you drop to the ground and writhe in pain, screaming “Bring me the magic spray!”

4. You and your spouse use penalty kicks to decide whose turn is it to get up in the middle of the night and put the baby back to sleep.

3. You write inspirational messages on your undershirt in case you have occasion to rip off your shirt in celebration.

2. You just found out LeBron James signed in Miami.

1. In a meeting today, you spontaneously started screaming BBBBBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

Many folks, myself included (see below) criticized Dallas Braden for running his mouth. Then he went out and threw the 19th perfect game in history. At home. Against the first place Rays. With the entire section 209 of the ballpark cheering. On Mother’s Day. After his mother died of cancer. And hugged his grandma on the field after the game in emotional tearful jubilation. Awesome moment, and a great example of why we watch sports. To put this in perspective, there have been more perfect games in MLB history than games that Dallas Braden has won.

Rob Neyer with an interesting take on the unlikelihood of Braden’s accomplishment given his meh prospect status.

(He was still being a jerk before this. Doesn’t change a thing.)

A’s pitcher Dallas Braden (who grew up in Stockton, CA) is acting like a complete and total tool. After getting his panties in a bunch when A-Rod walked across the pitcher’s mound a few weeks ago, long after the story had died, he brought it up again, threatening repercussions against A-Rod. Then he had the audacity to add: “We don’t do much talking in the 209.”

Two problems with that statement:

1) You are the one bringing this up. You are the one keeping this in the press. You, in fact, ARE the one talking. So why are you talking so much about how little you talk when A-Rod is the one not responding?

2) WTF is “the 209″?

A-Rod may not be engaging Braden. But C.C. Sabathia (who grew up in Vallejo, CA), sure had some words for him:

“He’s a clown. Guy says he’s from the 209, what the [bleep] is that? That’s where I’m from and I don’t know what he’s talking about. Two-oh-nine. He needs to just calm down – put that in the paper. That’s just tired.”

When you refer to your city by an area code, there’s supposed to be a certain amount of notoriety to it. Braden and Sabathia are both from cities in “the 209″ (for the record, A-Rod was born in NYC, the place that invented the whole area codes thing). Both Stockton and Vallejo have some nice spots and some rough spots. But when it comes to who should be calling out an area code (if anyone), instead of Stockton, I’m going to go with Vallejo … where these guys grew up:

But hey, Stockton is pretty hardcore too, right Dallas? I mean, it’s not like its considered a redneck town, right? It’s not like it’s really a bunch of farmers (who would probably rather be caught dead than use the term “the 209″), is it? I mean, they didn’t invent these there, did they?

Maybe it was the World Series win. Maybe it was A-Rod shutting up, keeping his name out of the tabloids and working hard to come back from injury last year. But one thing has become clear in the Bronx: A-Rod is no longer fair game. Derek Jeter has openly called out Braden for this repeatedly. And now this from the ace of the staff. This is a united team. And if Braden faces them again this season, that will be well worth watching.

P.S. Memo to the Boston Red Sox lineup: Umm, you might not want to crowd the plate too much today against the hefty lefty on the mound. Not only is he in a foul mood over the clown from “the 209″, but he was also yelling at your ace Josh Beckett last night. You know, when Becks was using the Yankee lineup for target practice? So move back a bit and stay on your toes, mmmkay?

One of the best saves you’re ever going to see, courtesy of Roberto Luongo. Luongo carried the Canucks through much of their series-clinching game over the Kings last night.

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• Hurt Locker was a damn good movie. Not a great movie. No great movies in 2010. #
• No. Bullock has been the insiders' favorite for weeks. RT @fangsbites Definitely an upset in Best Actress. #
• Am I the only one that had a HUGE problem with Michael Lewis not saying he was Tuohy's good friend until the epilogue of The Blind Side? #
• RT @Alyssa_Milano: ? @ebertchicago is live-blogging the Oscars ? http://j.mp/bdfQQs (via @injuryexpert) #
• Getting shot at a Waka Flocka show at a skating rink in Gary, Indiana = NOT how I want to go out. RT @questlove http://bit.ly/ass8Bm #
• Billy Donovan has too many Smurfs out there. #Gators #
• That's what they do in every loss. RT @realfreemancbs Way too many 3s for the #Gators #
• TV Alert: Florida within 5 of Kentucky with 4 to play on CBS. #
• RT @rotosports Torii Hunter aggravated his groin injury while sliding into second base. http://bit.ly/Be8eo #Angels #MLB #
• RT @MikeSciosciasTI: Russell Martin to Miss 4-6 Weeks #Dodgers #MLB #
• Landon Donovan just did a farewell lap around Goodison, clapping and waving goodbye to the crowd. USA chants break out. (via @SoccerByIves) #
• How many fantasy sites do you work for? RT @enosarris now it's time for my first RotoWorld shift! #
• RT @Royals_Report #Royals 3B Alex Gordon out 3-4 wks with broken thumb. #
• Silver lining for Cuse fans: Keeps them hungry & Madness is better with coaches like Pitino. Bad news: transition D was atrocious. #
• Four #1 seeds right now have to be Kansas, Kentucky, Duke & Syracuse. But if Cuse loses their opening game in Big East, they may slip to 2. #
• Word from Ft Myers is that Nathan's elbow issue was scar tissue breaking loose. Let's see how he does early next week. (via @injuryexpert) #
• NYT story on life/death Michael Chatfield, Queens hoops legend Artest calls best he ever faced http://tinyurl.com/yec67m5 (via @DanWetzel) #
• Miami #Dolphins #039; Jason Ferguson suspended eight games – http://ow.ly/1ff74 2nd time for him. (via @BizballMaury) #NFL #

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• Not so fast: Pashos leaves D.C. without a deal, visiting Cleveland http://is.gd/9QPNN #NFL (via @ProFootballTalk) #
• RT @JoeCStrib #Twins closer Joe Nathan has left today's game with an apparent injury. Details as they come. #Fantasy #
• Frischilla said that, as a Dominican, Edgar Sosa has trouble containing his passion. Wow. Seriously? Stereotypical and inaccurate re: Sosa. #
• Not all of us do. RT @buzzbissinger Leitch aplogizes for saying he's tired of seeing Roger Ebert's fat fucking face bloggers grant sainthood #
• Report: #Rays Made Seven Figure Offer To Jose Julio Ruiz http://sbnation.com/e/1123747 (via @draysbay) #
• "There's much more losing than winning in our lives, thats why we love the Mets" – Roger Angell (via @Baseballisms) #
• Great @kpelton piece about smart statboys getiing hired by NBA teams. Pelton just got a gig with the Pacers. Congrats! http://bit.ly/cNsBvL #
• Love the chemistry! #Syracuse ballers @KrisJo32 @ScoopJardine11 and @W_Johnson are spending tonight online gaming & talking smack on Twitter #
• Ravens got a nice deal w/ Boldin. Less $$ than Housh got last year. Less guaranteed $$ than Burleson! (via @greggrosenthal) #
• ESPN NBA – #Pistons G Rodney Stuckey taken to hospital via ambulance after collapsing during game Friday at Cavs (via @sportsworldchat) #
• Agree to disagree? RT @SI_JonHeyman @sportsfrog #mets also believed he was best catching option … 20 HRs, defense outweigh .285 obp #
• Is this moron number one? Put moron number two on the phone. RT @jquintong Not sure I'm a big fan of the idea of a Midnight Run sequel #
• In that vein, how do you pronounce Rzepczynski? RT @injuryexpert Is there a good pronunciation guide for baseball names out there? #Bluejays in reply to injuryexpert #
• One of my favorite twitter pasttimes: watching responses of smart SABR-inclined writers when @SI_JonHeyman says something outrageous. #MLB #
• Joba Chamberlain offered me the uneaten half of his peanut butter & jelly sandwich. I think it was wise to pass. (via @BryanHoch) #
• Why do you believe #Mets doctors? RT @PeteAbe Good news. @lenno212: Reyes' condition "very common, very treatable and completely curable." #
• Too soon for Zimmerman for you, eh? RT @enosarris The Dreaded Turn: What to Do After Albert Pujols. http://bit.ly/cc25xv #roto #MLB #fantasy #
• ESPN NFL – #Browns Pro Bowl KR Josh Cribbs agree to restructured deal, could get 18.5 million over next 3 years (via @stevez33) #
• What did the #Mets do to anger the fates so much? RT @Rotoworld_BB Jose Reyes' condition 'not serious, treatable' http://tinyurl.com/oem94f #
• So far I've seen that Luongo is donating his bonus to charity, and maybe Shea Weber as well. Good on 'em. (via @bruce_arthur) #
• Ghosts of Spurrier still haunt this team. RT @ProFootballTalk #Redskins interested in Rex Grossman http://is.gd/9Lt03 #NFL #
• I wouldn't say I MISSED it. RT @TheBigLead miss the Rick Reilly- Bill Simmons podcast? #
• #Panthers gave Delhomme contract ext. to fit Peppers into cap last year. This year, they're paying $12M for neither. (via @fb_outsiders) #
• Barry Zito Plunked Prince Fielder For Six-Month Old Baseball Justice http://is.gd/9KHz6 #sfgiants #brewers #mlb (via @OntheDLpodcast) #
• With free-agent TE Brandon Manumaleuna agreeing to 5-year deal in Chicago, it frees #Bears to trade TE Greg Olsen. (via @Adam_Schefter) #NFL #
• #Eagles agree to 3 year, $10-plus mil deal with FB Leonard Weaver, highest ever for FB. More than 1/2 guaranteed. (via @JasonLaCanfora) #NFL #
• Filed to ESPN: #Colts and Gary Brackett agreed to a five-year contract. (via @Adam_Schefter) #NFL #
• RT @NQTC Watch Your Head Zach Randolph! (Another Derrick Rose Poster Victim) http://bit.ly/ck3Vr9 #Bulls #NBA #
• Deja vu. RT @BBCFootball1 Manchester United striker Michael Owen will not play again this season. http://bit.ly/chzbaa #EPL #
• RT @JasonLaCanfora CB Dunta Robinson poised to complete a deal with Atlanta tonight/this morning. #
• RT @Adam_Schefter Free-agent WR Nate Burleson reached agreement with Detroit on a five-year deal. #
• RT @ebertchicago: Eyewitness says Leno Show falsified the actual audience response to Sarah Palin. (She bombed.) http://j.mp/c54eHR #
• #Chargers traded cornerback Antonio Cromartie to #Jets for a 2011 third-round pick that could turn to a second. (via @Adam_Schefter) #NFL #
• I'm reporting surprise release, #Panthers releasing QB Jake Delhomme, as early as tomorrow according to several GMs (via @Jay_Glazer) #NFL #
• RT @johnfayman: #Reds source on Gary Matthews Jr.: Zero interest. Listed 5 OFs in camp he'd take over Matthews. #MLB #
• Barry Zito still has 4 guaranteed years left at $76M, & that's before his $18M club option for 2014 that has $7M buyout. (via @RotoExperts) #
• A two-game suspension for Brittney Griner. Somewhere LeGarrette Blount is not happy. http://tiny.cc/yDIg7 (via @JeffEisenberg) #
• Would they take on real long-term salary? RT @Buster_ESPN: #Reds are interested in acquiring Gary Matthews, Jr. from the #Mets #MLB #
• Pour one out for Randle El. Then shuffle a few feet to the left and pour out another one. Then fall over. (via @dcsportsbog) #
• Whoa. This won't be popular. RT @LaVarArrington #redskins release roc cartwright. #NFL #
• Appropriately annoying musical act would be Nickelback. RT @realfreemancbs Brett Favre to appear on Leno. Yuck. http://bit.ly/bMiLmA #
• Please tell me those included his plan to draft a lineman at 4. RT @RickMaese Dan Snyder makes remarks at Chris Samuels' retirement presser. #
• I have been touting Calipari for COY all season but it will be very hard to go against Boeheim at this point. (via @SethDavisHoops) #
• Forbes reporting that the Bobcats went for only $175 million. As my son would say, that's an ouchie. http://bit.ly/cCGvPR (via @sportsguy33) #
• He has plenty of neck to work with. RT @injuryexpert Peyton Manning's surgery was very, very minor. Only risk now is infection. #Colts #NFL #
• Great read. RT @bruce_arthur Deadspin has a nice summary here: http://bit.ly/bdUm1m God, what an asshole. #Olympics #
• But many in media still mock soccer's US popularity. RT @SoccerInsider 90,000+ at Rose Bowl on a Wednesday night for a Mexico/NZ friendly. #
• Keizo Konishi explains why he voted for M. Cabrera over J. Mauer for AL MVP. ::shakes head:: http://nyti.ms/bcW0ED (via @RiverAveBlues) #
• Bernie finding it hard to say goodbye: Bernie Williams stopped by the Yankees clubhouse today. http://bit.ly/bkdGX5 (via @BloggingBombers) #
• So I just encountered riot police, blockades, and helicopters flying over College Park. Fun! (via @dcsportsbog) #
• RT @GrantWahl In London. Amazed how many English papers at US game to "scout" WC foe. Consensus: US won't provide much challenge. #
• RT @FourFourTwo Stuart Holden has broken his leg and is out for six weeks. #
• He'd better keep tweeting. RT @BrentSGambill: #Angels announce @VictorRojas29 has agreed to become TV play-by-play voice of Angels Baseball. #
• Marvin Miller Remembers The Pre-Crazy Jim Bunning, Labor Revolutionary http://deadspin.com/5484027/ #politics #MLB (via @Deadspin) #
• From @Ken_Rosenthal: #Padres payroll around $40M, almost certainly far below total they'll collect in revenue sharing & central-fund payouts #
• With Ireland not in South Africa, Dutch will be best fans to party with at #WorldCup (via @GrantWahl) #
• My heart goes out to Allen Iverson, his family, and especially his daughter, Messiah, who is battling an illness. (via @NBATVRick) #NBA #
• Bitter Dunga implies Ronaldinho won't be at #WorldCup http://bit.ly/9IzmdP (via @dirtytackle) #Brazil #
• I'd read a "What Are Athletes Reading?" blog. RT @DuranLA Andrew Bynum reading "Six Easy Pieces: Easy Rawlins Stories" by Walter Mosley #NBA #
• I'm down with that. RT @enosarris @sportsfrog So, Zimmerman at #25 #fantasy #
• Video of Robinho's goal for Brazil vs. Ireland: http://bit.ly/cHch5f #brazil (via @SoccerInsider) #
• Once Pitt clears cap space, it will be Ponikarovsky for Luca Caputi. (via @DarrenDreger) #Penguins #NHL #
• Ha ha! You're sick & poor. RT @TheBigLead can't help but laugh at that old bat in Senate Jim Bunning, former baseballer http://is.gd/9yOWE #
• RT @dcsportsbog: Store employee who told NY Post that Snyder bought alligator desks has been fired. #
• Adrian Beltre is your early leader in the clubhouse for "so underrated he's overrated" in #fantasy baseball this season. #
• RT @Rotoworld_BB #D #039;Backs close to $50M extension with Upton http://tinyurl.com/pjnsh8 #MLB in reply to Rotoworld_BB #
• It looks good on you though. RT @dgoold LaRussa says Edmonds "good enough" to play for #Cardinals but wouldn't be a good fit for the club #
• RT @7IS Must-See VIDEO: Tim Lincecum Snuggie Photo Shoot http://tinyurl.com/lincecumsnuggievideo (via @injuryexpert) #
• RT @injuryexpert Big worries about Berkman's knee. "Bruise" with no trauma indicates arthritic problems inside knee. #MLB #fantasy #Astros #
• New iPhone app that deletes text messages is called TigerText http://bit.ly/cctpMn (via @darrenrovell1) #
• The Post lied? No way! RT @dcsportsbog #Redskins say NYP alligator desk story is categorically false. No office at FedEx & bought no desks. #
• Adam Dunn on Tiger's harem: "I was surprised by the lack of talent." (via @dcsportsbog) #
• Supposedly 3 at the back for Italy in friendly against Cameroon tomorrow… very curious choice from Lippi… (via @Marcotti) #WorldCup #
• RT @PeteAbe A-Rod is mixed up with some Canadian quack who made a drug out calf's blood. I thought he was a centaur? http://bit.ly/9doiaa #
• Steve Nash briefly interrupted George Karl's pregame media session to give him a kiss on the head and say "get well." (via @NBAFanHouse) #
• RT @TSNBobMcKenzie: Two thirds of all Canadians, around 22 million, were watching on TV when Sidney Crosby scored GWG in OT. Two thirds!! #
• Where'd he learn that? RT @PeteThamelNYT Steve Alford publicly reprimanded for unduly provocative language toward opposing student-athlete. #
• Clint Dempsey on Landon's loan, rapping, and Quiznos http://bit.ly/bPL8nk (via @dirtytackle) #usmnt #
• Some mixed leaguers may be starting part-time 3B. RT @mlbtraderumors Fantasy Baseball Third Baseman Rankings http://bit.ly/bD6757 #fantasy #
• Bill James says #Tigers rank 28th out of 30 major league teams in "Young Talent Inventory." http://bit.ly/9ydIaZ (via @beckjason) #
• Lemonade was a popular drink, and it still is. RT @enosarris Good luck to Guru in his surgery today. #
• RT @mirtle #Blues acquire goaltender Joe Fallon from the #Blackhawks in exchange for Hannu Toivonen & Danny Richmond (via @PuckCentral) #NHL #
• RT @PuckCentral Will #Capitals make a claim for Rily Cote? I know a lot of their fans certainly hope so. #NHL #
• Syracuse doesn't have a top 50 recruit in its rotation. Kentucky 4 top 25 starters; Kansas 5 top 30 http://is.gd/9sNZ7 (via @TheBigLead) #
• RT @BrettmcmurphY: Syracuse No. 1 in AP w/59 of 65 votes. Kansas gets other 6 1st place votes. (via @PeteThamelNYT) #
• #Redskins will bid on Sproles too http://is.gd/9sM6e #NFL (via @ProFootballTalk) #
• RT @Rotoworld_BB Soriano to bat sixth this season http://tinyurl.com/ouousc #Cubs #fantasy #MLB #
• What can and can't be said at ESPN: http://bit.ly/awAoo1 (via @realfreemancbs) #
• Bumping Gangstarr today. RT @RealTalibKweli Prayin for Guru. He had cardiac arrest and is in a coma. Pray with me. #
• March (Madness, Spring Break, St. Patrick's) >>> February (Olympics, Snowed in, Valentine's) #
• It's Hedley! …. #Olympics #blazingsaddles #iamold #
• Dude, you're not convincing anyone. RT @jay_jaffe things i didn't think I'd do today…see pix of giant inflatable beaver #
• So, all the cool Olympians left to party in bars & clubs in Vancouver before Alannis/Simple Plan came on, right? #
• Neil Young! Hey, where are Will Ferrell, Beck, Ben Harper and ZZ Top? #Conan #
• Hey John Furlong, maybe let the athletes give the dead luger their full standing O instead of cutting them off ……….. eh? #Olympics #
• So you're saying you're NOT a masochist? RT @bomani_jones @sportsfrog i admit i stopped watching the #wizards many months ago #NBA #
• ESPN: "If you're unable to draft Joe Mauer early…might as well wait until…end of the draft to fill the position." #badideajeans #fantasy #
• What will I take with me from these #Olympics New writers to follow: @bruce_arthur @am640Brady @fangsbites @DamoSpin #
• Was that ever in doubt? You're a first-world nation. RT @bruce_arthur Canada pulled this off, and it feels good. #Olympics #
• Hey sports fans (not watching ceremonies), Andray Blatche just hung a SERIOUS line on NJ: 36pt-15rb-4ast-2st-2bk #Wizards #NBA #fantasy #
• You give them too much credit. It's Erkle. Check out James Harden's twitter profile. RT @TheBigLead Athletes rockin the Clark Kent glasses. #
• LOVE this guy. RT @bruce_arthur Ryan Miller, on how it feels: "It feels like shit." #Sabres #NHL #Olympics #
• RT @SpearsNBAYahoo #Shaq to have right thumb surgery Monday morning in #Baltimore Timetable for return will come afterward. #NBA #
• Damn. How many subscribers would you need? RT @injuryexpert @sportsfrog Nope. Dont think it's feasible. Maybe if a sponsor came in. #
• RT @KJ_MayorJohnson Anyone catch Westphal's pre-game dance w/ Spencer Hawes? Never saw that in my Suns days. W/ age comes — rhythm? #
• Thanks. That's what I thought. RT @injuryexpert @sportsfrog Laughably false. Traumatic injuries are simply not predictable. #
• Wasn't it Richards who intentionally fired the puck point-blank at the US bench when clearing? RT @NHLFlyers Congrats to Mike Richards … #
• Have to admit that was an awesome rendition of Oh Canada! #
• Now they're playing Black Eyed Peas. Everyone loses (via @jorgearangure) #
• And to top it off, they also have universal healthcare… (via @RickMaese) #
• I could've accepted any Canadian but Crosby scoring that goal. (via @bigleaguestew) #
• With Crosby's goal, Canada has broken the record for most gold medals at a single Winter Olympics. (via @SIPabloTorre) #
• Nice article from @PeteThamelNYT about Wesley Johnson playing through pain http://nyti.ms/c1KF5C (via @DraftExpress) #
• Just when I thought I couldn't hate Sidney Crosby any more. #
• I hope all you American-hating #Penguins fans are happy. #
• Jeremy Roenick really is about to cry, he's so happy. #Olympics #Hockey #
• Twitter is about to get broken. #
• RT @Marcotti THE PINK AND BLACK ATTACK IS BACK! Palermo beat Juve 2-0, fly into fourth place… Miccoli magic, Javier Pastore is a genius. #
• RT @mlbbowman Bobby Cox has announced Derek Lowe will be his regular season Opening Day starter. #Braves #MLB #
• RT @stevez33 Denver #Broncos #039; Marshall says he escalated the conflict that killed teamatehttp://bit.ly/aDjhOE #NFL #

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• This was true before. Not now. These dudes can D. RT @bomani_jones i wonder how many of the zone defenders can't check anybody in real life. #
• Congratulations to my Golden Bears who won the Pac-10 today! First time in 50 yrs! (via @KJ_MayorJohnson) #
• Wait, Notre Dame has a clone of Luke Harangody? Same size, haircut, complexion. Evil Luke Harangody! #
• Report from Carrier Dome: Funny, at every commercial break Bilas stands up and just stares into space. Knight looks like he has a migrane. #
• Maryland OT Bruce Campbell — who looks like an Adonis — ran the 40 faster than any OL ever, a blazing 4.78 seconds. (via @Adam_Schefter) #
• Can't stop laughing at this: Jason Kidd is a clever asshole — http://bit.ly/bBZlge (via @jeskeets) #
• Pot meet kettle. RT @RobHarrisUK Bellamy on Terry: nothing surprises me about him..everyone in football knows what the guy is like off field #
• With both Portis & Campbell, he'll have to do mental & physical team-building. RT @Dappa1911 Mike said the Skins were tendering Campbell. #
• RT @Adam_Schefter: smoke coming off track: LSU WR Trindon Holliday just recorded one of fastest 40-yard dashes ever run in Indy, a 4.22. #
• Nice piece on Percy Harvin's migraine issues from Star-Trib. Have to wonder if they're #concussion related http://bit.ly/cd7uyM #Vikings #
• Pic of Mark McGwire with his brother in bodybuilder pose in '96. Would rather be 20 lbs overweight than look like that. http://bit.ly/cM60aY #
• RT @TaylorTwellman Anyone else think this #Chelsea pitch is AWFUL and unexplainable??? That much $$$ and no field? #EPL #
• Craig Bellamy reminds me of Milton Bradley. Great talent. Hurt a lot. Doesn't get along well with all his mates. A bit off in the head. #
• Love Citeh fans taking advantage of quiet cucumber sandwich crowd at the Bridge after yellow: "Same old Terry! Always cheating!" (giggle) #
• John Terry not having his best day. Schooled by Tevez on goal, sloppy tackle outside box gets yellow, + haircut looks extra stupid. #Chelsea #
• #Portsmouth officially enters administration. Statement from new admin re: the plan posted on club's official site http://bit.ly/b35XxU #EPL #
• Shanahan commits to Portis. Does this mean Campbell is on his way out? And Claussen is on his way in? http://bit.ly/9uxSE1 #Redskins #NFL #
• Yes. LOVE the sash look. RT @SteveRushin Digging Man City's groovy 70's unis. Even better than Everton's mock-turtleneck under V-neck look. #
• Carlos Tevez just completely schooled John Terry & Carvalho before putting in the equalizer right before the 1st half ends. #
• 8.8 earthquake in Chile. Good lord. 1000x more powerful than Haiti, & Asia prepares for tsunami (same for Cali/Alaska) http://bit.ly/duT0ul #
• Apolo Anton Ohno just said he thinks the Canadian ref was biased in DQing him, and thus awarding Canadians gold & bronze. #Olympics #
• RT @kpelton Every time Andre Miller attempts a three, an angel cries. #NBA #
• Nando DiFino: 1st 3 picks in #fantasy football draft correlate w/1st-place finish about 50% of time: http://bit.ly/6t0f16 h/t Ron Shandler #
• Was it Brian Westbrook? RT @JayChristensen MSNBC got pranked by somebody pretending to be USA goalie Ryan Miller. Network issued an apology. #
• Ever notice how #fantasy & #MLB are similar in that there are always good values at the end of auctions (O-Dog/Damon/F.Lopez/Branyan)? #
• Healthier than Scotch on rocks (A Drinking Life is a classic) RT @robneyer Pete Hamill likes some Hirsch on Mays http://tinyurl.com/ychhbsn #
• Super-smart signing. RT @Rotoworld_BB Cards close to signing Felipe Lopez http://tinyurl.com/m3zas8 #MLB #
• No Romo? RT @RickMaese #Redskins have finished hiring staff. Added strength and conditioning coaches Malcolm Blacken and Chad Englehart #
• You mean they're not all snowball fighting? RT @TheBigLead Olympic Village ran out of condoms. had to order 8,500 more. http://is.gd/9hgWK #
• Wow. RT @DarrenDreger An average of 5.8 million watched Canada win gold in womens hockey. The game peaked at 10.3 mil. Incredible. #
• Damn. Either he works for PETA, or he really doesn't like Tiger. Oh well. #unfolowfriday @sportsfrog (via @cryspicante) #
• Hey PETA, the ad where you imply Tiger get neutered? I don't care if you pulled it. You'll never receive a dime from me http://bit.ly/c0CvU6 #
• Love Ozzie calling out Harold. RT @OzzieGuillen #mlb network guys awesome job..Harold R…can't have twitter account bc no one follow u lol #
• Beyond stupid. If I'm Powerade or Vitamin Water, I'm calling his reps tonight. RT @EricStangel Gatorade drops #Tiger Woods. Big mistake. #
• RT @kuklaskorner NHL Hockey: Can Team Canada Be Stopped?: from Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://bit.ly/ae6DIn #
• RT @Adam_Schefter Some big coin flips this AM. Broncos vs. Jags for 10th or 11th pick, & Texans vs. Falcons for 19th or 20th. #NFL #
• Three 15+ game winners who won't win 10 in 2010: Scott Feldman (17), Joe Saunders (16), and Jason Marquis (15). #MLB #
• Haberstrohino! RT @tomhaberstroh Talked to Varejao about Sao Paulo, where I lived for four years and growing up in Brazil. So cool. #
• Not sure. But if you can vote for WORST coach of the year, please pick Don Nelson. RT @TurnerSportsEJ Who's coach of the year? #Warriors #
• Mike Dunleavy confirms to @christomasson that the #Clippers will not buy out Drew Gooden: http://fanha.us/3HX (via @NBAFanHouse) #NBA #
• Is this the type of loss that the #Sharks worry will stick in Nabokov's head? #NHL #
• I'm rooting for a They Want EFX line. RT @keithlaw Yep. What next? Shawn intro's Gus as Kool G Rap? #psych #
• Former Hendricks Sports Mgmt employee investigated for allegedly stealing 300k fr/ Kendry Morales http://bit.ly/aN2dun (via @jorgearangure) #
• BIg Z will play make-believe few days, talk to a couple teams for sake of appearances & re-sign w/Cavs by end of weekend. (via @WojYahooNBA) #
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  This was Russia's worst Olympics ever. Not since 1956 Russia/CCCP was lower than 4th in the #Olympics #

• RT @amandarykoff: I like Hannah. I think she does a great job. But her poor clothing choices (taste level, etc.) detract from that. #
• RT @stevez33 Westbrook punking ESPN video. One of the few videos of it. DVR http://sportsworldchat.com/index.php?topic=183.0 in reply to stevez33 #
• Mike Wilbon has brass ones: He just went on Dan Patrick to talk TK-Storm: http://is.gd/95cVk (u know ESPN's policy …) (via @TheBigLead) #
• HUGE news: Baseball to test for HGH. http://tinyurl.com/yjvu25t First blood tests in professional sports. (via @injuryexpert) #MLB in reply to injuryexpert #
• Dented Coca-Cola truck & smashed sunroof on Asst. GM Bruce Manno's car. Good first BP for top prospect Jason Heyward. (via @BrentSGambill) #
• No poutine for you! RT @MLBastian Apologies… "Funeral", not "The Funeral". Regardless, great great album. #ArcadeFire #
• England fans might be starting to worry now that Rio Ferdinand has joined Lennon and Cole on injured list. (via @SoccerByIves) #WorldCup #
• Joannie Rochette skating Tuesday was one of the most incredible things I've seen in my career http://tinyurl.com/yk4xp9q (via @DanWetzel) #
• Word is many Team Canada players not impressed by Babcock's decision to let Crosby take Nash's penalty shot. (via @DamoSpin) #
• Johnny Damon contract reportedly includes $100K bonus for winning Gold Glove. How much for Nobel Prize in physics? (via @ed_price) #
• RT @TSNBobMcKenzie Some a–clown has created a Twitter account purporting to me. Why anyone would want to be me is a little creepy. #
• Only grinches will hate. RT @CTVOlympics If you missed Joannie Rochette skate…It's worth your time. http://ow.ly/1aCXV (via @bruce_arthur) #
• FIFA: "Could we host the World Cup in South Africa tomorrow morning? The answer is 'no'." (Also, 700K tix still to sale) (via @am640Brady) #
• Apparently, this is really him. RT @OzzieGuillen: Thanks a lot for the support i like it the twitter… #
• Providence is playing its 4th STRAIGHT game against top-8 teams tonight. How many at-large bids won't have 4 top-8 games all season? #
• When you trade for a brittle player, don't be shocked. RT @jwquick #blazers centers cursed? marcus camby down and out with rt ankle injury #
• Hey, Roberto Luongo had to make a save! That only took … nearly 12 minutes. (via @bruce_arthur) #Olympics #
• Thinking about re-naming my album "Sex Towel". (via @lyricsborn) #
• Obviously, 2yrs > 1 yr.RT @BobKlap #Yankees say Damon has admitted… that he made a mistake not taking their 2-yr, $14 mil offer. #
• Aroldis Chapman making a big impression in Reds camp http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/mlb/index (via @jcrasnick) #
• Link of the Day: @jeffpearlman w/ a FANTASTIC Chris Kaman/Juwan Howard story, via SLAM's Russ Bengston http://3.ly/Z7×2 (via @jonahkeri) #
• Eagles release Brian Westbrook. Is Tomlinson on his way? (via @realfreemancbs) #NFL #
• At least he's consistent. RT @BryanHoch On clubhouse wall: "Bible study, Thursday, 5:30 p.m. See Andy Pettitte for directions." #Yankees #
• Dear @ESPN, congratulations on suspending the most entertaining guy on your network. I'll now watch nothing on your networks except games. #
• Tony Kornheiser should take his suspension as a mark of honor. Hannah Strom should be embarrassed if she pushed for this. #
• Unbelievable. RT @TheBigLead ESPN's Tony Kornheiser suspended from PTI due to Hannah Storm comments last week: http://is.gd/90BaE #
• Take two. RT @bomani_jones moss and manny have something in common — too stupid to lie #TheMorningJones http://is.gd/90rJn #
• An Al Michaels baseball story … to warm you up for spring training. http://bit.ly/9AYvO4 (via @JPosnanski) #
• A great addition for YES Network. @jackcurry1 hired as analyst and web columnist. (via @YankeesWFAN) #
• moss and manny have something in common — too stupid to lie. (via @bomani_jones) #
• Lions shopping the second-overall pick, already in contact with several other teams. (via @JasonLaCanfora) #NFLDraft #
• He sounds healthy to me! RT @jhalpin37 Cubs "don't plan to even ask Soriano to run." http://bit.ly/bjHNfW #fantasy #
• Chargers are definitely looking to trade Cromartie http://tinyurl.com/y8np4tr #NFL (via @ProFootballTalk) #
• Tough Juice is all growns up, and he's all growns up. RT @johnschuhmann Caron Butler's goodbye to D.C.: http://snipr.com/ugzu3 #NBA #
• The Inevitable Adolf Hitler Reaction To Last Night's USA Hockey Victory Over Canada http://bit.ly/9t6wvt #
• Actually a traffic jam on 95. RT @DanWolken What is stitched on the back of #UConn #039;s jersey that represents the state? An insurance policy? #
• Costas now interviewing Michael Phelps, who is wearing a scarf. Which makes him relevant to the cold. And WINTER Olympics. Suck it, haters! #
• So there are just as many hockey fans as liberals? Interesting. RT @PuckCentral #1 rated program ever on MSNBC tied w/ election night of '08 #
• I'm getting so sick of the comparisons and contrasts to Miracle on Ice, I almost wish it never happened. #Olympics #hockey #
• Sweetness? Bo? Dickerson? Riggo?RT @bomani_jones only back of my lifetime i'd take before LT would be faulk. yes i've heard of barry&emmitt. #
• Awful decision on surface. RT @Evan_P_Grant #Rangers have no interest in Felipe Lopez to replace Greene. Will look at internal options. #MLB #
• To answer questions from different places – no, VORP still doesn't include defense. That's why no one uses it anymore. (via @d_a_cameron) #
• Would be typically awful Snyder. You don't win w/guys on downside. RT @Lizzs_Lockeroom Hmm LT from SD to DC… what do you think Skins Fans? #
• #rangers leaving door open for khalil greene but planning to move forward without him. (via @Evan_P_Grant) #
• Manny says '10 will be his last with #Dodgers http://tinyurl.com/ce2e3f (via @Rotoworld_BB) #
• #Phillies originally offered Chan Ho >$3M. Signed for $1.2M by #Yankees Baez got Park's $ in Philly: 2 yr, $5.25M. (via @Ken_Rosenthal) #
• RT @schwartzstops #Reds are auctioning a spot in their 2010 team photo! Opening bid $500, winning bid goes to charity http://bit.ly/dvVcTD #
• Quotes from Albert Camus and Alan Greenspan on #Rays clubhouse wall. So tired of seeing those in every baseball locker room. (via @ed_price) #
• Julio Cesar injured in car accident.. he's OK, but it looks like Toldo will start in goal against Chelsea on Wednesday… (via @Marcotti) #
• Of course they are. Six points guaranteed. RT @toonnews Manchester United players rooting for Newcastle promotion, says Danny Simpson. #EPL #
• I assume Chan Ho Park is the first ever South Korean player on the Yankees payroll, unless you count Byung-Hyun Kim. (via @iracane) #
• Khalil Greene: Still Suffering From Anxiety Problems http://bit.ly/cCiIGU (via @rotosports) #MLB #
• Introducing: The Sabermetrics Library http://sbnation.com/e/1081300 (via @draysbay) #MLB #SABR #
• Chan Ho Park signs for $1.2 mil with #Yankees pending physical. Will be in bullpen. (via @BloggingBombers) #MLB #
• Binghamton suspended asst Mark Hsu. SUNY audit has text message evidence of him paying players. http://bit.ly/bdjZiI (via @PeteThamelNYT) #
• Ditto. RT @WhitlockJason I have no idea how they score in #curling But I watch. This is weird. #
• RT @wyshynski She can see Russia in the finals from her house. RT @SarahPalinUSA: U-S-A!!! 4-2 in the 3rd (via @bruce_arthur) #

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We all know about the Bears Super Bowl Shuffle, and some of us might even remember the  New England Patriots’ response. But how about this classic from the 1986 Washington Redskins.

Yes, that’s Gary Clark taking the mike with Darell Green. Yes, that’s Charles Mann doing a spin move. But unless you pay really close attention, you’ll miss the cameo of GOP President Michael Steele (30 second in, the fan in the stands with geeky glasses). Thanks, Redskins Blog.

First, my apologies for this post not being a timely rebuttal to the post concerning the other side of this issue. I digress…

Sportsfrog.com used to have the tagline, “dissecting sports and media while battling a dirty gambling habit.” Trust me, I have the t-shirt. I guess it is now my turn to jump into the media dissection pool.

Not only has TMZ not made inroads into “sports coverage,” they are not “covering sports” at all. They are taking the elements of what makes gossip appealing to their audience and widening the net of people who fall into that arena.

The two stories Brontoburglar cited that TMZ reported ahead of the mainstream media were the death of Angels’ pitcher Nick Adenhart and the Tiger Woods car accident. However, both stories involve the “sin” aspects that make news or gossip, respectively. In Adenhart’s case, it is his death, as evidenced particularly well by the newsroom cliché “if it bleeds, it leads,” and in Woods’ case, sex (just like how Alex Rodriguez previously made gossip sheets for being spotted with a woman who was not his wife). If Woods had been in the exact same car accident without the prior reports of his infidelity, would TMZ have been beating down doors to get information? I think not.

Saying TMZ is showing “legitimate newsgathering chops” loses all credibility when, in the next paragraph, it is cited that TMZ pays for scoops. People who know they will not be named as sources have no reason to be honest. Think about this for a second. If some gossip outlet came to you, asked if you had any information about a person you did not actually know (or maybe even knew, but did not like) and offered a substantial amount of money for that information plus a guarantee of anonymity, what reason would you have to not make something up? Before you say, “well, I wouldn’t do that, I have no reason to lie,” you should probably consider if that is true when there is a check made out to you valued at $10,000 ready to be put in your hand. How about $25,000? $50,000? Really? No one knows you’re the person making these statements. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. Think about the current state of the human race for a little while if you still think honesty matters in the face of money.

I also have a different answer to this question and answer posed in the other post:

“Was the reluctance to use TMZ information in newspaper stories more related to fears that it wasn’t factually correct, or the fact that it came from TMZ? I lean strongly towards the latter.”

Reluctance to use TMZ information in a newspaper story is due to fears that it is factually incorrect because it came from TMZ. TMZ is a source for gossip, not news. A newspaper that reports false information risks losing the trust of its readership, not to mention the threat of lawsuit. The reporting of “facts” without confirmation is a huge sin in the world of news reporting. It is called independent confirmation.

I doubt readers care about how the information is gathered or who reports it as long as the outlet reporting the news is trustworthy. Then again, looking at the political climate in our country, maybe this is not the case.