Sports Link Whore

Brevity or sobriety have never been strong points of mine. Here are some links that have been rattling around in Mac G's World.

• NBA and NHL could soon be located a team in Vegas as plans for building 20k seat arena are moving award. I was always told that big time Casinos did not want sports teams in Vegas because it would take time away from people gambling. I hear they give free drinks away on purpose(Awesome), pump oxygen into casinos floors and bust people for counting cards. I love a good casino conspiracy story as it shifts blame away from my shitty luck and gambling ability. (100% Injury Rate)

• One of the few things that the 4 Letter does right is cover college football. I think ESPN's 25 hour college preview show is a move in the wrong direction. Its about as dumb as having 3 channels dedicated to one game with different camera angles as they did with Miami/FSU last season or 2 seasons ago. I forget because I am still dizzy just thinking about it. (Foul Balls)
• This could not be a blog without ripping the 4 Letter. Did you happen to catch the ESPN fantasy draft? More stupid programming I could care less about but at least be able to draft right. Shaun Alexander at 13? Moronic. He slides to 5-8 at WORST! Do not look for advice for these guys about anything in fantasy. They are just jumping on the popularity wave and have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. Awful Announcing and Winning the Turnover Battle have break downs of the draft debacle.
  
• Porn is equated into the Baseball playoffs race. NOW, MLB has my attention. SPANK BANKALICIOUS! (Doberman on the Diamond)
• Golf enthusiasts read this carefully, a blind woman shot a hole in one! She performed this accomplishment in a steady rain too! Pardon me while I go torch my clubs! (Lion In Oil)
• The Little League World Series has been growing on me over the past week. I love when the kids get so amped instantly and in a flash will be super sad over one play. You rarely get either of those emotions in sports. As a sports fan, I am just either super pissed my team lost or relieved they did not choke the game away. It is very rarely that I am really happy or sad. Aside from ogling for sideline announcer eye candy, my favorite part has been the pregame introductions where the kids state their favorite MLB player. AROD, Jeter, Ichiro, Vlad, Pujols, Manny, Ortiz were the players most frequently mentioned, regardless of where the team was located. Even the Maryland team had more kids listing Yankees as their favorite players over the Orioles. Thanks Angelos. Creating a generation of Yankee fans in your own back yard! I did notice the tremendous lack of minority players on the US teams. Only 1.5 out of 100 players. Can I get Gary Shefflied's thoughts on this? (Say Hey Blog)
  
• Obviously my sports fan emotions of anger combined with benevolence displays the total lack of enjoyment one will get following the teams that I do. One of my favorite baseball teams, the Baltimore Orioles(Thanks Dad for the Brainwash!) just gave up 30 runs last night! Most runs allowed in 107 FN Years! I turned on the game just in time to see a 3 run shot to make it 30-3.This was the first game of a double header and they lost 9-7 in the nightcap. 39 runs in 2 games and swept by the lowly Rangers. Quick name me 5 Rangers? Exactly. This was the first official game for the Orioles' manager Dave Trembley, who just had his interim tag removed by signing for the 2008 season. Another crazy note is in the 30 run debacle, the Rangers pitcher recorded a save because he finished the last 3 innings. Complete Orioles Coverage of the Futility. (Oriole Post) (Camden Chat) (Oriole Magic) (Orioles Hangout) (Mister Irrelevant)
• Dreamboat is now a proud Baby Daddy of a Boy. Actress Mom and future HOF QB dad, man this kid has a rough future ahead of him. (The Big Lead)
• This blog compares the SEC to Characters on Arrested Development. One of the best TV shows ever and of course no one watched. I would insert my usual joke about Dixie's lack of racial and progressive openness, poke fun at their low educational scores, and highlight their unusual combination of loving Jesus Christ and Nascar. I will pass, this blog is too damn funny and they are pretty good at college football. STEVE HOLT! "I've made a huge mistake!" "Let me give that oatmeal some brown sugar!" "It aint easy being white, It aint easy being brown." Franklin RULZ! (The Joe Cribbs Car Wash)
  

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