Absolutely Insane

This play happened tonight in the Florida Panthers vs. Atlanta Thrashers NHL Game. After the goal is scored, Keith Ballard of the Panthers tries breaking his stick on on the goal post. Only problem, he completely missed and struck is own teammate, Goaltender Tomas Vokoun right in the side of the head. He hit him so hard that even though Vokoun was wearing his face mask he was still cut badly and bloodied after the incident. I hate to see this happen no matter who the player and what the sport may be. How the hell do you think Ballard must feel right now. Hopefully like shit cause that was one of the dumbest moves I have ever seen. If your going to try breaking your stick, make sure no one is in the way, including your own teammate. I hope Vokoun is going to be alright. If you skip through a little bit around 6:26 in the video you can see a better head on camera shot and you see the impact of the stick cracking him in the head. Maybe Hockey morons will think twice the next time they go trying to break a stick off the goal post. To add insult to injury, the Panthers lost the game by 4-3 and the winning goal was a shot that deflected off the stick of Keith Ballard and and went in. To say the least Ballard didn't have a game he wants to remember.

WHO DAT...BE THAT??????????????

DREWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW BRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS......

Yeah I'm a Jets fan...Yes I'm living through the Saints right now, but who cares. I can, you wanna know why? Marques Colston went to Hofstra...OK? The Saints offense marched all over the Pats, and perhaps you could say the "genius" Bill Belicheck got out-coached by the young gun Sean Payton. Props to Belicheck though, very respectful and honorable thing he did at the end of the game going out of his way to congratulate Bress. Don't get me wrong the Pats are still a very good team, but tonight we saw just how good the Saints are. Passing and running the Saints simply have way too many weapons. With the Saints rolling, and the Colts finding ways to win week in and week out Mercury Morris must be pissing his pants...And I couldn't be happier, F Morris, go out and by some more rogaine or whatever you endorse. I hope the rest of the season plays out like it should and we have...Saints Vs. Vikings in NFC championship game, and Pats Vs. Colts in the AFC championship game. What a Sunday that would be...Remember when on ESPN's First Take The Schwab use to rate sports weekend based on how many bags of chips he would need...Well that Sunday would most defiantly be a 5 bag day.

Update:Bobby Bowden Still Undecided About Future?

Yahoo! sports is now reporting that Bobby Bowden is still undecided about his future at Florida State. This news conflicts with reports coming from ESPN.com and other sports websites saying that Bowden will announce his retirement Tuesday morning. According to Yahoo! sports Bowden told the Associated Press that he is still "sifting through options presented to him." I guess were going to have to wait till the morning to get to the bottom of this one...

Derek Jeter Sports Illustrated Sportsman Of The Year Cover

ESPN.com:Bobby Bowden Set To Announce Retirement Tomorrow

Sources close to the situation tell ESPN.com that legendary Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden is expected to announce his retirement at a press conference Tuesday morning.

According to sources, Bowden was giving the option to comeback for one more year as a “figurehead” and an ambassador for the team. If Bowden accepted that offer he would have had little to do with the programs day to day operations. Bowden declined the option, and will retire after the Seminoles’ upcoming bowl game.

Florida State’s offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher was named the Seminoles’ “coach in waiting” near the end of the 2007 season. Fisher has reportedly agreed to terms of a contract that would make him the head coach starting in 2010. Next season will mark the first season since 1983 in which neither Bobby Bowden nor defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews will be patrolling the Florida State sidelines. Before the start of the season Andrews announced that 2009 would be his last.

Recent decline of the program aside Bobby Bowden has to be looked at as one of the greatest if not the greatest college football coaches of all time. Bowden’s 388 career victories are second on the all time list for college football winningest coaches…Bowden trails only Penn State’s Joe Paterno. Bowden built this program, He is Florida State, and few other coaches can say that about the program they coached. Prior to Bowden coaching down in Tallahassee Florida State’s all time record was 148-132-14, it’s now 457-223-18…I’ll do the math for you…Bowden’s record at FSU was 309-91-4, and he averaged over 9 wins a season. Three words…HALL OF FAMER, and that’s before I mention his 2 national championships, 12 ACC championships, 2 Heisman trophy winners, 20 bowl victories(including a streak of 11 straight victories), and a 15 year streak in which Florida State finished the season in the top 5.

Get Your Tailgate Ready!

Guess This Wife...

Can you guess who juices that ass?

Countdown to Super Bowl XLIII 1/2: 2 hours 37 minutes

It's the Battle at the Bayou! New England meets New Orleans! The Best There Ever Was visiting The Best This Season. It all kicks off on ESPN at 8:20 EST. Like I said before it will a shootout with the Patriots leaving the Big Easy with a 41-38 victory. The Pats missed out on being the blemish on the Colts record, they won't miss twice. Brady will be asking "Who Dey?" all the way to the endzone.

The Blackest White Kid You Know presents: Local Heat

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The kid Blu Flamez is on the rise. And the Blackest White Kid You Know was there for the behind-the-scenes footage of his first-ever video. Unfortunately, the footage was damaged over Thanksgiving break. But on some real shit, Flamez is bringing the heat on this track. He's calling out all the mainstream rappers and he wants his claim. A local-guy from Hempstead, Flamez has been heating up the web with his video on WorldStarHipHop.com and HipHopBeef.com as well as Youtube. This track is the perfect song to roll up a joint, kick back with your feet up and feel like a boss. Enjoy!

The Last Great Hero

For the viewers who have been around before the expansion, you may remember me posting a piece about the correlation between family and baseball. For the newcomers who weren't, I am in a Baseball and Literature class and we have to write three essays for the year. Well I recently wrote my second essay, and I had to admit, it may be some of my best writing. It is just too unfortunate that it was on Derek Jeter. The assignment was to argue whether we believe that the inherent myths of baseball are valid. (Editor's note: By inherent myths I mean the idea of the hero, the idea of playing for passion and playing for money, the importance of woman in the game, etc). The story is a bit lengthy and but I think the highbrow viewers will enjoy it. Sorry Long Islanders, no pictures in this post, go back to your Highlights magazine for the time being.

The Last Great Hero

He certainly doesn’t look like a hero would. Standing at an unsuspectingly slender 6-3, 175 pounds, he resembles more Clark Kent than Superman. When he steps into the batter’s box, his compact stance leaves opposing pitchers confused more than intimidated. You might not expect it by looking at him, but the New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter is a hero. In fact, in an era filled with asterisks and dirty needles Jeter is the last great hero baseball has. Not only for his leadership and dominance within the white lines, but for the manner he conducts himself outside of those lines as well. Derek Jeter has reminded fans from the golden era of baseball how the game is supposed to be played while instilling those values and morals in the new generation of fans.

The literary definition of hero has evolved over years; from depicting a warrior-sovereign of special strength, ability and courage to describing a man of physical or moral courage, admired for bravery and noble deeds. A hero does not do what is asked of him or her, rather what is to be expected. And a deed done is not for the betterment of the self, rather the betterment of the majority. When temptation is lurking around every corner, the hero resists and continues down the path of his or her aspirations. Many athletes mirror the warrior-sovereign definition of the hero, as fans marvel over their supernatural physique and other-worldly abilities. But few athletes can live up to the latter element of the definition. Jeter’s illustrious baseball career embodies every meaning of the term.

Even before the moment Jeter put on those navy blue pinstripes and laced up his Nike cleats, he has led by example like the Yankee greats of old did before him. Raised in Michigan, Jeter was taught early on, by his parents, about the importance of carrying himself with class—a pivotal trait in every hero. In Malamud’s The Natural, the supposed hero Roy Hobbs is not as blessed. Hobbs was set apart from the rest with his God-given ability to play baseball, but lacked the respect for the game—perhaps the tragic flaw in Hobbs. And in the end, the game did not respect Hobbs as he struggled with the vices that come with being a bonafide star. Many parallels can be drawn to Hobbs and Jeter. Hobbs is the marquee name for the New York Knights, much like Jeter is for the Yankees. And in a city like New York, forbidden fruit hangs on every tree. Hobbs is a frequent visitor of these trees as he struggles with gluttony, greed, and lust throughout the season; with Memo being the driving destructive force. Jeter, undoubtedly in a similar position, has yet to succumb to the enticement and have it affect his character and play. He balances the life of a playboy while maintaining his position atop the list of baseball’s best. And to his credit his reputation is never hurt by his playboy image, perhaps only bettering it. He never lets the off-the-field drama affect his on-the-field play. With his open-door policy to dating in a media-crazed city, Jeter is an easy target for the Max Mercy’s of the world. Yet unlike his teammate, Alex Rodriguez, he has managed to keep that part of his somewhat private. And to a certain extent, Jeter has garnered so much respect—not only through baseball, but around the country—that tabloid writers seem to give him his privacy at this point.

Despite his raw talent and ability, Jeter has reached the pinnacle of his success due to his willingness to learn from those before him. He is a student of the game. He paid attention to when Darryl Strawberry told cautionary tales of the limelight. He took notes when the likes of David Cone and David Wells would offer tidbits on how to attack certain pitchers. Unlike many young, brash athletes Jeter knew that baseball is more than just natural ability. It’s all too often that we see the Crash’s of the league flameout because of their poor attitude (i.e. the Twins’ OF Delmon Young who was a number one overall pick only to be suspended in the minors for throwing a bat at an umpire). Much of his understanding of the game is due to the amount of savvy veterans Jeter had around him. In a locker room full of guys who’ve been through it all before, Jeter wasn’t allowed to think of setting personal records. An importance of achieving the team’s goal of winning was stressed and prioritized over personal accolades. And as a result, Jeter received both—winning five World Series on his way to becoming the all-time Yankee’s hit leader. He has always had the knack for seeing past his own desires for those that would bring the greatest good.

As far as baseball goes, a hero is one who not only respects those who came before him, but also his peers. Jeter doesn’t trash talk to opposing players or showboat after a great play, instead he has a business-as-usual approach—a quiet confidence that can be heard for miles. A frequent target for bean balls due to how close he stands to the plate, I cannot recall a time Jeter has charged the mound. Nor can I recount him conducting plays that would be considered “dirty”.

And when it comes time to save the day, Jeter’s Clark Kent persona steps in to the phone booth and returns as Superman. Quite simply when the game is on the line, Derek Jeter is at his best. Like the heroes we’d read about in comic books, he rescues his team at the time it seems most bleak; coming out of nowhere to deliver a key flip to home to save a run and the series, or an extra-inning home run late in the night sending a city in bedlam earning the nickname “Mr. November”. While it is imperative to have the intangibles of a hero, natural ability and “clutchness” is a must in a hero. Otherwise, the hero may never be recognized.

So do I believe that the inherent myths of a hero in baseball are valid? Without question. A hero in baseball is much more than a player who drives in the winning run or pitches a shutout. A hero is one who transcends the game and sends a morally sound message outside of the sports world through his play and the way he carries himself. And nobody has taken the message more to my heart than myself, a diehard Red Sox fan. If that doesn’t exude respect, I don’t know what does to be honest. Perhaps I’m not the only one who thinks this however. Acclaimed sportswriter Gary Talese put it best when talking about Derek Jeter. “He's rather unique for a young man in the 1990s. Endowed as he is with all that talent, all that money and such impeccable manners-that makes him an anachronism. In this era of boorish athletes, obnoxious fans, greedy owners and shattered myths, here's a hero who's actually polite, and that has to have come from good parenting. You can't compare him to Joe DiMaggio, for DiMaggio didn't have bad manners — he had no manners. Where have you gone, man with manners? Here you are, Derek Jeter.

BREAKING NEWS: Notre Dame fires Charlie Weis

NYDailyNews.com- Charlie Weis is out as Notre Dame head football coach, a source close to the program told the Daily News. AD Jack Swarbrick has decided to make a change after Weis finished the season with a 6-6 record and four straight losses to Navy, Pitt, Connecticut and Stanford.

Weis coached Notre Dame for five years and leaves with a 35-27 record. He has told friends in South Bend he has at least six offers from NFL teams to become their offensive coordinator.

This past weekend against Stanford Weis refused to do halftime and postgame media interviews. He reportedly cleaned out his office Thursday before the team left for the West Coast. Weis is not the only one apparently leaving. Junior quarterback Jimmy Clausen was seen giving his football helmet to his familly following a 45-38 loss to Stanford in which he threw five touchdown passes, a strong indication he will declare for the NFL draft.

It may be breaking news, but it certainly isn't anything that caught us off guard. Charlie Weis had a subpar tenure at South Bend. Weis was brought in to be an offensive guru, fresh off a Super Bowl title as offensive coordinator with the Patriots. He had inherited a good core of players from former coach Tyrone Willingham. In 2005 he took that team to the Fiesta Bowl, finishing 9-3 and number nine in the national rankings. In 2006, his final year with practically Willingham's team, Weis went 10-2 earning a trip to the Sugar bowl. He ultimately lost both bowl games, but it was back-to-back BCS berths for a school that desperately needed to be relevant again.

He had reached national acclaim at Notre Dame. Just seven games into his first season, the school extended his contract to a 10-year deal. He was the 2005 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. He had brought Notre Dame to back-to-back BCS Bowl games, something that had not been accomplished since the Lou Holtz era (1992 & 1993). And to top it off, he had put together a top-1o recruiting class in his first two years, including national player of the Jimmy Clausen.

But Brady Quinn being drafted would mark the beginning of the end for Weis. In 2007, the Fighting Irish went belly-up going 3-9. Their three wins? UCLA, Duke, and Stanford. They even lost to the Navy Midshipmen, snapping a 43-game winning streak over them. The team ranked near the bottom in rushing yards, total yards per game, and scoring per game. It was their first nine-loss season ever. Weis put the blame on his own mistakes; not taking advantage of full-speed practices and did not develop his players enough.

The 2008 and 2009 seasons were a roller coaster ride. In '08 the Irish started 4-1 but ended 7-6, including an embarrassing loss to Syracuse--the first time Notre Dame ever lost to an eight-loss team. This year, Notre Dame was a preseason top 25 team. They even were thought to be a lock for a BCS bowl with their easy schedule. They're 6-6 now.

Mediocrity is something that is not accepted around South Bend. That's why they had the quick trigger with Willingham. And that's why they pulled the quick trigger on Weis. They need a name that is comparable or larger than the school is, not an experiment. People expect to win at Notre Dame. And they expect to win now. Urban Meyer anyone? I'd love to see that.

As for Charlie Weis, get on the earliest flight to Logan airport. I'd love to see the whole gang get back together. The combination of Belichick, Weis, and Romeo Crennel was equivalent to the A-team. Let's do it babbbby!

Derek Jeter To Be Named Sports Illustrated's 2009 Sportsmen Of The Year

He didn't win the MVP but that wont stop Sports Illustrated from naming Derek Jeter their 2009 "Sportsmen of the Year." Although it hasn't been confirmed, several reports have Jeter taking home the yearly honor given out by arguably they most popular and most respected sports magazine in America.

Jeter is the first Yankee to earn the honor in its 55 year history, he will now grace the cover of SI's sportsmen of the year issue. I'm not quite sure when the issue is expected to hit newsstands, but if its in November that will mean Jeter will have the outstanding honor of gracing the cover of SI twice in a month.

I know a lot of Yankee haters will say that Jeter doesn't deserve the award, but they have to realize this award isn't based just off numbers. Either way Jeter's numbers were still great, he was a legitimate MVP candidate, and the Captain of World Series winning New York Yankees...Doing it all with the utmost level of class and dignity. Take all of that into consideration and Jeter wins this award in a landslide...Just run through other sports like hockey, basketball, football, and golf...Its tough to find another viable candidate. Theres really only one athlete I could make an argument for...Jimmie Johnson for winning his fourth straight Nascar championship.

Congrats DJ...At this point in his career the chances look bleak that he will be able to earn that ever so elusive regular season MVP. So I guess you could say this is Jeter's lifetime achievement award.

Nets Fire Frank

As if We didn't see it coming, and maybe even a day earlier than we thought, the New Jersey Nets fired Head Coach Lawrence Frank early Sunday Morning. Like X said in his post yesterday concerning the matter, it really is too bad. Frank is a good guy and a very devoted coach. He was well liked in the Locker room by all his players and he always treated players the same and didn't have favorites. Some things that may shock you about Frank:

- He was the longest tenured Coach in the Eastern Conference
- His 225 wins are the most in Franchise History since the Nets joined the NBA
- He entered this season with a career .500 record


Its unfortunate the Nets have run into such an injury plagued season already. Eight players have already missed multiple games due to injury. They have some decent talent, but they just aren't putting anything together. It doesn't help when you trade away your star player in the off-season to pretty much clear out the payroll. Firing Frank was just an out for the upper management, any team that goes 0-17 (figuring they lose to the Lakers tonight) to start a season, isn't keeping their Head Coach around. That 0-17 mark will tie the NBA record. Like X stated, I'm sure Frank will find another Head Coaching job down the line and I wish him the best. I think its safe to say the 2010 off-season is going to be a crazy one for both the Knicks and the Nets.

Follow Up on TigerGate cont.

Today's Guess this Wife answer....

Tiger Wood's wife, Elin Nordegren.

Follow-Up on TigerGate

Authorities have released at least one 911 phone call and a police interview on the Tiger Woods saga.





Of course Tiger's wife would save him with a golf club! How cliche! There are still a lot of questions left unanswered in this story. And it will only be a matter of time before all the details come out. Woods doesn't have a whole lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The accident comes just days before allegations that Woods has been cheating on his smoking-hot wife, Elin Nordegren, with celeb-groupie Rachel Uchitel. I hope this is all a devious plot to bring down the Whitest Black Guy I Know. If it turns out that Woods did happen to be drunk and he did cheat on his wife, what will the public think of him?

Since Woods exploded on to the sports scene as a toddler, he has been groomed with this good-guy persona. He is one of the most recognizable faces on the planet, not only because of his dominance on the golf course, but also for the way he carries himself. Perhaps this is all a big cover-up however. We've all scene Woods throw tantrums on the course when people talk or flash cameras in his back swing, and when he has a bad shot he has been known to chuck his clubs into the stands. Maybe he's just done a terrific job of pulling the wool over the world's eyes.

Whatever the case, though, I hope we find some answers on this story. The people deserve to know. And the Improper Sportsonian deserves to give the people what they want!

Best part about the Jets playing on FOX?

Getting to see commercials for the new season of 24... I swear to god I get a semi when I see the preview for the new season that will start in January. Simply amazing...Jack Bauer is my hero. No homo, if I were a chick I would pleasure him in anyway he would like.

Jets are up 14-3 now, so the only question is...How will they blow this game?

P.S. Brian Billick is my new favorite color commentator. The intelligence, and insight is unbelievable...Ohh and the worst part of the Jets playing on fox...Seeing that f@g Dr.Oz.

NETS TO FIRE HEAD COACH LAWRENCE FRANK

According to reports the New Jersey Nets will fire their head coach Lawrence Frank very soon. The Nets sit at 0-16, one loss away from tying the NBA record for losses to start a season. The Nets face the Lakers tonight at the Staples Center, so that record is all but tied.

ESPN's Chris Sheridan says sources report that Frank has known for about a week that he would be getting fired very soon...Frank is just waiting for "where and when it would happen."

The Nets will return to New Jersey after tonight's game, and it is believed Frank will be fired on Monday. All signs indicate that General Manger Kiki Vandeweghe will take his place, and be ready to coach Wednesday night when the Nets face the Dallas Mavericks at the IZOD center.

Personally I like Lawrence Frank a lot. The guy is a hard worker, who has maximized and squeezed all the juice out of every opportunity he has ever been given. He will get another coaching job, and I think it says a lot about him that he is willing to continue to coach this team even as a "dead man walking." And honestly its not his fault that the front office has done little to improve the team for him. After you trade away Richard Jefferson, and let Vince Carter sign in Orlando what do you really have left? Devin Harris is a great player, but besides that you have a bunch of journeyman, and young late first round picks.

JETS

Please don't win today...Don't give us hope, there's no need for any of that garbage. Jets fans don't need to have their hearts broken again this season. Just let DeAngelo Williams run wild today, let Steve Smith bubble screen himself all over the field....And Mark Sanchez gimme your best Mark Sanchez impression and throw three more picks. Cmon now, put us down easy...All I'm asking for is that final nail in coffin.

Guess This Wife...

Can you guess who trims her greens?

Did You Know...

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer to ever hold titles in 7 different weight titles. If Floyd Mayweather would just stop being such a little bitch maybe we could get this guy some competition and see the fight of the century to date.

Guess This Wife Answer...

As pointed out by Francis, yesterdays Guess this wife was Johnny Damon.

Kenny Powers... WOO

Now for those of you who don't know what Eastbound and Down is, I suggest you get out from under that rock you've been living under for the last year or so. It could be the best sports television show of all time. Danny McBride plays a washed up MLB Pitcher who got caught up in steroid use, tossed from team to team, and blew out his career way too early. Now with no money he is forced to move back to his hometown and live with his brother's family and get a job as a substitute gym teacher. Kenny's love interest on the show, April, is very easy to look at as well. I'm not going to get into the plot anymore cause I hope most of you have seen the show. If you haven't I strongly advise you to find the episodes on the internet anywhere you can or just go out and buy season one cause I guarantee you its worth your money. Just wanted to take a minute to look back on some of the best moments from season one for all you Kenny Powers fans.

Guess This Wife...

See if you can guess what sports star's wife this is...

Did You Know...

The winner of the Maui Invitational has gone on to win at least 28 games each of the last 5 seasons. Gonzaga won the tourney this year over Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime on Wednesday night.

This has to be a joke...

This was the description Comcast had up in their guide information for the Celtics Magic game a couple weeks ago. I mean are you serious? Either they have a Duke graduate as the guy that writes their descriptions, or an 8 year old. Doesn't anyone scan this shit and look it over before they put it on national television? Either way you have to have someone working there that can come up with a better description than to talk about J.J. Reddick and Shelden Williams. They don't even play! They played a combined 13 and a half minutes of the entire game and a total of 2 points was scored by Williams. I didn't even know Shelden Williams was on the Celtics for Christ sake. By this description you would think these two guys are the leaders of their respective teams! Its not like they even won anything major together like a National Championship. To think, the jackass who wrote this is probably getting paid more than most of us to be able to look it up and see that these two both played at Duke. Please fire this man Comcast.

Chris Bosh gets a taste of DEEEEZZ NUTS

It's why he's our fearless leader. It's why we call him "The Truth".

Notre Dame Head Coach Hot Stove Report

The season isn't even over, and as of now Charlie Weis is still the head football coach at Notre Dame, but that hasn't stopped rumors from surfacing about who could replace Weis if he is in fact fired at the end of the season.

The name Urban Meyer has been mentioned several times, but Meyer has made it clear that he is more than happy at Florida. I do believe ND still has an outside shot at pulling in Meyer, but they do need contingency plans.

Sources close to the situation reveal that Brian Billick has become a "very serious and viable" candidate for the position. Billick was once considered a "offensive genius," but his Baltimore Ravens teams were known mosty for their defense's.

Perhaps the candidate who sits on top right now is Cincinnati's Brian Kelly...Kelly has told CBS sports that an announcement pertaining to the Notre Dame job will come in "7-10 days."

WHO'S READY FOR SOME WOMEN'S BBALL?

Welcome to the show Hofstra. First it was the men's team playing #1 Kansas, and now we have the women's team playing #1 in the land the mighty University of Connecticut. This one is not going to be pretty to say the least.

If Kansas beat Hofstra by 36 in men's basketball I'm going to guess that UCONN wins by at least 70 tonight. The disparity between the top and bottom of women's college basketball is unlike to any other sport. Top 25 teams routinely lose to #1 teams by 20 and 30 points. Last year UCONN won the national championship game by 22, and it wasn't even that close...All UCONN has to do throw their sports bras on and they got this game in the bag.

On a side note...Whats the deal with men, like Geno Auriemma, coaching women's basketball and not the men's game? Personally I think its a bit creppy/pervy.Women's basketball is the most unwatchable sport in the world, I don't why the heck you would ever want to coach it. Like your a man...teach MEN.

Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Car Crash

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods has been seriously injured in a car wreck in Florida, authorities said Friday.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods hit a fire hydrant and a tree as he pulled out of his driveway early Friday in his 2009 Cadillac sport utility vehicle.

Woods was taken to Health Central Hospital. His condition was not immediately known, though the news release said his injuries were serious.

The airbags in the car did not deploy, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. The newspaper said that airbags typically do not deploy if a vehicle is traveling less than 33 miles per hour.

The highway patrol says the crash is still under investigation, and charges are pending. However, the highway patrol said the crash was not alcohol-related.

The Orange County Fire Rescue received a call about the accident at 2:28 a.m. ET. The Florida Highway Patrol did not report it until 2 p.m. ET.





-This breaking news was just brought to my attention. I truly hope Tiger is ok and the injuries are not as serious as they sound from this article. However having said that, something sounds a little fishy about this story. How do you get seriously injured pulling out of your driveway? Secondly, what are you doing driving at 2:30 am hitting things in your own driveway... and why was this just reported not 12 hours after it first happened? We shall see. Whenever we hear more about this we will let you know right here at the IMPORP.

Thanksgiving Day football needs a facelift

There's a big problem when the only game I'm looking forward to on Thanksgiving is the Orlando Magic playing at the Atlanta Hawks. Why should a basketball game featuring two mid-level market teams be the best available option on a day that exudes everything football? The answer is that the No Fun League needs to do something about the horrific teams that play on Thursday. I understand there's history with the Detroit Lions playing every Thanksgiving, but when their games are getting blacked out in their own city I think it's safe to say that nobody is watching them. At least "America's Team", the Dallas Cowboys, are relevant but there has to be a better team to play than the Oakland Raiders. The fact is, the NFL has to do something about showing eye-sores of games on a day that should be held in sanctity.

Across America, Thanksgiving has a few standards: Good food spent with good people while watching good football. Whether it's the Thanksgiving Day game of you local high school, a high-scoring college game, or watching the NFL on the tube football and Thanksgiving are synonymous. On a day that is meant for relaxation and recollection of what to be thankful for, what better way to hammer out both than sitting in front of your 48" flat-screen with a cold Budweiser in your hand? But while attempting to do this, the only thing I could thing of being thankful for was that I'm not a fan of any of these teams. Thanksgiving Day should be a spectacle. A showcase of the best that the NFL has to offer. On the one day where football dominates the television like turkey dominates the dinner table, why not put your best foot (or wing) forward? Dump these trashy teams like the Detroit Lions and get with the era. Teams like the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are more likely to be labeled "America's Team" than the mediocre Dallas Cowboys are now. They draw the national attention and will more often than not deliver an exciting game.

To have a game on Thanksgiving should be an honor and a privilege, not a right. If a team is not meeting the standards of playing nationally, then that team should be stripped of its Thanksgiving Day game. Simple as that. I'm sick and tired of watching Dallas and Detroit suck up the air time. And I think the people agree with me on that sentiment.

Perhaps the NFL heard that same cry a few years ago when the instated a third game on Thanksgiving. Perfect! Maybe adding another game will fulfill my needs. You know the whole quantity over quality thing. But instead of making it available to everyone, they put the game on the fucking NFL Network! I just don't get it. You add a game to the day, but only make it available to certain markets. Arguably the best game on paper yesterday was going to be the Giants-Broncos game; two teams fighting for their playoff lives. But the whole country couldn't even watch the game, way to drop the ball yet again NFL. As it turned out, however, that game was just as ugly. At least my time wasn't wasted watching that game.

So that's where I was standing when I turned to TNT. I like basketball as much as the next guy, and the match-up of Orlando and Atlanta, two of the top four teams in the East, is an intriguing one. Yet Thanksgiving still remains a day of the Holy Trinity: football, food, and family. I had delicious food (compliments of Mama Improper Sportsonian), and great family. But I was still left with a void in the football category. My suggestion? Take the always-historical Patriots-Colts game and put that on next Thanksgiving. That will put butts in the seats and eyes glued to the screen long enough to forget about the sweet Apple Pie.

Mark Wahlberg to the Good Side

It's about time Marky Mark. I knew you couldn't stand it supporting those terrible teams up in New England much longer. I don't care what this was for, I would sell my soul before you caught me wearing anything associated with Boston or New England on it! Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, We here at the Improp are thankful for all you fans since we started. Please keep up the great support and keep shouting us out to everyone you know!

Curry Makes Rondo his Bitch

Wait was that a tear I saw there Rajon? What else is new a Celtic crying over something, at least this time it wasn't over a call.

Iverson Retires... A Look Back

Whether you love him or hate him you have to respect the career of Allen Iverson. It was reported today by Stephen A. Smith on Sportscenter that Iverson has announced his retirement from the NBA in the video below. In 13 seasons Iverson had a Hall of Fame worthy career including 1 MVP (2001), 4 scoring titles, and a 10 time NBA All-Star. Iverson will go down as one of the, if not the best small men to every play in the NBA. He had amazing talent, but it was his attitude and his off the court issues that turned so many teams away from giving Iverson another chance. This season he played in only 3 games with the Memphis Grizzlies after leaving the team for "personal reasons" on November 7th.






The Famous Practice Speech.

Giants Suck, McDaniels Fired Up, NFL Network is a Joke

There are two things I absolutely cant stand. Watching a football game on NFL Network is one of them. The other, waiting all day in anticipation for the Giants to play, only to see them get blown out of the water, on NFL Network. What a way to ruin the end of my great Thanksgiving day. I just want to note, the only good thing the NFL Network has ever brought to the table is the scouting combine. That's It.

As far as the game, there's really nothing much to talk about. I'm not going to go into stats and get all in depth cause there's not much there. I'd only be talking about the Broncos stats cause they were the only team that had decent ones. The Giants couldn't run the ball to save their lives, Eli looked like a rookie again afraid to throw the ball. It amazes me how hot and cold he can be at times. He goes from winning a Superbowl to looking like he might not be able to hang in a pick up game at your local YMCA.

Held to just 6 points, the offense was a joke. The defense wasn't that much better. In the first quarter, the Broncos had the ball within field goal range on a fourth and 5 and they chose to go for it, and picked up the first down. That's when I knew it was going to be a long night.



One of the only bright moments from the game was the video I posted above where Broncos Head Coach Josh McDaniels is absolutely tearing into his team, on live TV. Good job by the NFL Network to censor that out, really professional. I don't know why I'm hating on them so much, I just cant stand the network, the announcers, and I'm in a bad mood cause the Giants lost. I mean like, on a scale of 1 to Chris Brown, I'm Rihanna in court mad.

This loss really hurts the Giants playoff chances, especially with the Cowboys, and Green Bay winning. It puts them into 3rd place in the NFC east no matter what Philly does on Sunday cause they have the tiebreak. The only thing that could save them is the fact that besides the big 3 in the NFC (NO, MIN, DAL) everyone else is pretty average to terrible. The Packers and Eagles would have the wild card if the season ended today with the Giants just on the outside. If they don't start playing better real fast, they should get going on reserving tee times come January.


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Like MAD MEN? Then you'll just LOVE MA MEN

MA Men from Joey McIntyre

I saw this shit up on funnyordie.com. Great stuff. I'm glad one of Boston's brightest stars, Joey McIntyre, is still showing love for his city. Boston may not have the star power New York has, but god damnit do our stars have heart. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, the Wahlberg boys, and Joey Mac all do Boston sports hardcore. Props to Ben Affleck for actually getting Bronx native, Ms. Jenny from da block to attend games at Fenway Park. Keep doing your thug thizzle Ben, I ain't mad atcha.

Fuego of the Day

Rihanna feat. Young Jeezy - Hard

The Voice Of God To Retire

Bob Sheppard didn't actually utter the word "retire," but the 99 year old Yankees public address announcer says "I have no plans of coming back." Sheppard has been the Yankees P.A. announcer since 1951. Sheppard suffered a bronchial infection in 2007, and hasn't announced a game since then.

Asked if he would even be able to return for one last game, Sheppard told MLB.com "It’s not just the two hours or three hours of baseball....It ’s the trip, the preparation, the trip home, and a long, long day. I think at my age, it's time to accept the fact that I had a great run. A great run. And I only made a few mistakes along the way."

The only player who still comes out to Bob Sheppard's voice is Derek Jeter, who had Sheppard record his introduction for him. Sheppard has yet to visit the new stadium, but is hoping to do so in 2010.

Bob Sheppard, truly a LIVING LEGEND....