LeBron James sinks a last second shot to even the series at 1-1. In case you missed it, it was a thing of beauty:

As if he needed more negative publicity, A-Rod decided to make out with his mirror image for Details magazine.

The best part of this story is that it was shortly before he was outed for using steroids.

The photographer had this to say:

The writer says Rodriguez posed for the photos Feb. 6, the day before the SI report came out, and was “loosening up with shots of Patron [tequila].”

I have to get A-Rod’s back, I suppose. Tequila shots impare your judgment. Just ask Eli Manning and his wife

During the Fox Sports broadcast of the BCS National Championship game; Announcer Thom Brennaman made the following declaration:

“If you’re fortunate enough to spend five minutes or 20 minutes around Tim Tebow, your life is better for it.”

From the looks of it, Percy Harvin agrees.

Well, it was a great game and no doubt an instant Classic. OSU, however, chokes once again on the big stage. It was a better result than the previous two years, but still ended with OSU on the losing end.

*sigh*

There were some sweet moments, though, most notably the sweet fade to Pryor from Boeckman.

There is a bright future. Lots of Freshmen, lots of Sophomores. But this one stings.

Of course, I’m a Cubs’ fan, so this is nothing.

The Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl has sold a whopping 2 dozen tickets.

Since they estimated that the average bowl visitor spends about 240 bucks a day while in town, the $5760 increase in revenue will send shockwaves through the economy of Boise, ID. Unless the number of fans is actually closer to 22 or 23 since the Maryland spokesperson could only estimate the number at “about 16″ and couldn’t pin down an exact figure. The spokesperson later responded by stating “I was told there would be no math.”

The replay booth at the Michigan MSU game this weekend was clearly drunk, delusional or on the take. Of course, it ended up not mattering at all, but how can you call this a TD???

Delany has stated his displeasure and will take possible action against the booth official.

Witvoet and his crew should NEVER be allowed to call a Michigan game.

Dear Cubbies,

Well, here we are again. It seems as if we find ourselves at a crossroads in our relationship one more time. For all that I have given you…my hard earned cash in tickets, clothing and memorabilia, my health due to alcohol consumption and occasional cigarette intake, my undying love and devotion…you have once again given me nothing but heartache.

Oh sure, this is not the first time. This is, however, the worst time in recent memory. In 2003 it was just a choke job. 5 outs from the first World Series in decades and some douchebag Burb boy happens to interfere. It was the curse in play. You know it, I know it, Cub fans everywhere know it. In 2007 it was just plain ol’ disappointment. I mean, you almost didn’t even make it so there wasn’t a lot of shock.

This year, however, well, what is the excuse? This is the best Cubs team that I can vividly remember, winning 97 game and never losing more than 6 in a row. The offense was amazing, the rotation was rock solid. THIS was the year. THIS was the end of a century of disappointment. Except for one thing standing in your way…

…you apparently forgot to show up.

That was the most pathetic display of baseball that I have ever seen. That is saying something since I am, well, a Cubs fan. I know pathetic baseball better than most. I just kept looking for that chemistry, that passion, that fire that won you 97 games. It was nowhere to be found. What I did see was a rotation folding like a cheap suit at the worst possible time, bats falling silent and a team that had a very “I don’t give a shit” feel to them.

I can tolerate losing, of course, but what I have loved about my Cubbies is that feeling that at least you tried. There was also a feeling of optimisim and the feeling that it was truly a year away. Well, guess what, this year was here and I don’t feel that way the morning after you flat out blew it. I feel kind of like a cheap whore who has been used and left wanting more while reading a note left on my nightstand after you slipped away.

This feeling is only heightened knowing that the Tampa Bay Devil Ray fans, the fans of a team that have only existed for 11 years, a team that had trouble selling tickets until this year when they were winning thereby showing the loyalty of fans to be about nil, have a chance to see their guys win it all. They don’t have to suffer. It’s fitting that they are in Florida. After all, that afforementioned 2003 collapse came against the Marlins, who had also existed for 5 minutes and can’t even get 1,000 people to show up for a game. No wonder people from the midwest migrate. They want to be near champions.

But you know, don’t you Cubbies? You know that next year as Spring Training begins that I will again be spewing optimisim for the upcoming season. You know that I will spend the first day tickets are available pulling your website up on unused PCs at my office buying up what I can even though I have to sit in a virtual queue all day to do so and can then only buy one game at a time. You know that I will be drinking a single Old Style that costs the same as an entire case of Old Style (if purchased in a convenient store) within the Friendly Confines. You know that I will be wearing Cubbie Blue and cheering you on with that undying love.

You know don’t you?

Like they said in Brokeback, “I can’t quit you.” A&E’s Intervention could knock at my door offering a free trip to Tahiti to drive me far from the sorrow of October as a Cubs fan and I would turn it down. I live for the highs and ensuing lows and I live for next year.

Besides, it could be worse, I could live in Boston.

So…until next year…

Krista

The University of Wisconsn has suspended their band indefinitely due to allegations of hazing, rampant alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct.

Meanwhile…when asked for a comment…every fan of every opposing Big Ten team responded, “no shit? Who didn’t see this coming?”

The Wisconsin band, or Badger fans in general, are the epitome of classlessness. The horror stories that are told by any opposing fan limping out of Camp Randall are legendary. The stories range from people pelting the opposing team with frozen marshmallows with pennies inside to cursing in the face of 5 year olds by 70+ year old alums. Nevermind their behavior on the road. I can honestly say that this couldn’t have happened to a better fan base.

“We Believe” is becoming ridiculously overused. In just a span of one week, I’ve seen no fewer than 10 sporting events with fans holding up signs proclaiming their belief in their team. Now, I get it for Cubs fans or the fan of any team with a 100 year championship drought (I’m, admittedly, biased) but Apparently every team from the Mets to USF think that belief in their team will push them that extra distance.

Let’s do a quick check on how well this has worked:

Golden State Warriors’ fans believed in their team in the 2007 NBA playoffs. They lost in the conference Semis. The next season, they made an early exit.

Mets’ fans believe. In spite of their belief, they have managed to get eliminated from playoff contention in the last game of the season two years running. In 07, they did it in style with the most epic collapse in MLB history.

In one that hurts me; Ohio State fans believe. That belief has led to epic failures in three big non-conference games. (yes, it did lead to one NC in the 2002 season, but that is soooo yesterday)

Cubs fans believe. That belief has led to 2 straight playoff seasons for the first time in 100 years. Of course, it also led to a 100 year drought in the WS, a black cat circling Santo, Bartman and the Dusty Baker years.

Penguins fans believed in their young team last season. It led to a beatdown at the hands of the Red Wings.

So, keep on believing, sports fans! It appears to be doing us little good. But, in a world where the economy is shit, gas prices are skyrocketing, jobs are being outsourced causing unemployment to rise and we are in endless wars we have to believe in something.

So, Kyle Orton is going to be the starting QB for the Bears this season.

*silence*

Umm…this guy?

And my personal fav…

No, wait, this is my personal fav…