Archive for the 'Sports' Category
China’s Torch on top of Tibet
By donar | Related entries in Cartoons, China, In The News, Olympics, Political Graffiti, Sports, The WorldMy cartoon was linked to post from the NYTimes
(Click on Bob McCarty) NYTIMES link
Nike’s Incredibly Stupid “Kobe Bryant Jumps Car” Commercial
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Bad Decisions, Media, Sports, VideoI really don’t know what to say to this. It’s wrong for so many reasons, not the least of which is the suggestion that shoes can help you jump a car (WTF?).
Yes, Kobe says “do not try this at home,” but come on people…what does Nike take us for? Behind every piece of advertising is [...]
Hillary: Memphis Better Qualified To Be National Champs
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Comedy, Democrats, Hillary, SportsHeh…
In a move that’s sure to be seen as controversial, Hillary has contacted the NCAA Board of Directors to argue that Memphis is actually better qualified to be National Champion.
Ms. Clinton stated that Memphis, while losing the game, had actually shown more ability to act like a National Champion on Day One. She argued that [...]
Kansas WINS!!!
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Sports20 years to day they won in ‘88.
Awesome.
Bush Booed At Washington Nationals’ Home Opener
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Bush, History, Sports, VideoAnd trust me, this isn’t one of those videos where you’ll think, “Wait, are they really booing?” Sure, you’ll hear some cheers, but the boo birds are overwhelming.
The times we live in…
German Chancellor Merkel Skipping Olympics
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in China, Germany, Olympics, Sports, The WorldGermany itself isn’t going to boycott the entire thing, but she won’t be showing up.
And she’s not the only one…
The disclosure that Germany is to stay away from the games’ opening ceremonies in August could encourage President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to join in a gesture of defiance and complicate Gordon Brown’s determination to attend [...]
Olympic Protest
By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in China, SportsThe lighting of the Olympic flame in Greece was disrupted today by human rights protestors. We can only hope to see more peaceful demonstrations against China as the torch travels to Beijing.
If the Chinese are going to use the games as an opportunity to present themselves as a global power, the rest of us have [...]
Upper Deck Pulls Sexist Hillary Clinton Card From Set, Treats Bloggers Like Idiots
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Hillary, Media, SportsPortraying Hillary as a busty kissing bandit? Was Upper Deck even thinking? Oh, you better believe they were, and they wanted bloggers to be part of their strategy. More on that later.
First, the card…
FRONT
BACK
So how do I know about this? Well, a PR flack sent it my way, and although I ignore 99% of [...]
Video: Barry Bonds Makes History With 756
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in History, Sports, VideoYeah, he probably juiced at one time or another, but you try to hit a Randy Johnson fastball 400 feet.
First, a story about number 756.
Then, a story about how he get there.
And who caught the ball? A guy from New York?
Congrats Barry!
Should We Boycott The 2008 Olympics?
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Social Programs, Sports, The WorldWhat’s sad is that following seems to be yet another example of China being China. They make no apologies for the crazy stuff that they do, and we keep buying their crap because they can make things for us cheaply.
So where’s it gonna stop?
From Press Esc:
The Chinese authorities are forcibly evicting 1.5 million people from [...]
Bush Photoshopped Into Derek Jeter Card
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in General Politics, Kitchen Sink, SportsA buddy of mine bought a pack of Topps Opening Day baseball cards the other day and found a couple of celebrities in the Derek Jeter card who probably weren’t there when the photo was taken.
Find Bush and Mickey Mantle in the pic.
Weird, eh?
And of course they know about it, but still…
“We saw it [...]
BREAKING: Small Aircraft Hits New York High Rise
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Breaking News, SportsApparently it was the plane of Yankee’s pitcher, Corey Lidle.
From NY Times:
Corey Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, was killed today when his small private plane crashed into a residential high-rise building on New York City’s Upper East Side, igniting several apartments before pieces of the aircraft crashed to the ground, a high [...]
MLB’s assault on fantasy leagues
By Sean Aqui | Related entries in Bad Decisions, Law, Media, Money, News, SportsFor the past eight years I’ve run a fantasy-football league for a group of friends and colleagues. It’s strictly small time: The $10-per-owner annual fee covers the cost of hosting the league, with enough left over for minor prizes: The Super Bowl winner and total points winner get their $10 back; the Super Bowl winner [...]
They Carry the Balls For Us All
By amba | Related entries in Discuss, Education, Gender, SportsAlthouse has a post on Title IX and the new phenomenon of men being in the minority on college campuses. When colleges add or emphasize sports teams to attract more male students, they can be accused of violating Title IX, not providing equal athletic opportunities for women. There are many interesting comments. [...]
Flagging Foible?
By Denise Best | Related entries in In The News, Sports, The WorldWorld Cup fans …
What opinions do you have of this image?
Here’s the Eqyptian crowd’s take on the moment.
Morning Jolt
By Cicero | Related entries in SportsI’m certain this beats coffee as a morning jolt.
Let the Madness Begin … March Madness That Is …
By Denise Best | Related entries in SportsYup, it’s that time of year again, when leprechauns (and bookies) make merry while bracket spots are agonized over as the office pool $ grows — yes, it’s March and let the NCAA March Madness begin!
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins today, and for the first time, every game of the 19-day ritual known as [...]
The Olympic Spirit
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Money, SportsWow. This is inspiring.
Steelers Win!
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in SportsW00t!
It was an ugly game, but let the partying begin!









