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Friday, August 31, 2012
More cuts for Patriots (haircuts that is)
The New England Patriots weren't done cutting after releasing 15 players on Sunday & Monday. In their annual tradition, the rookies, some you've probably never heard of, got the bad clipper treatment Tuesday.� Here's a few photos of these unlucky fellas:
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Mr. Kennedy: WWE's Biggest Star Who Never Reached Full Potential
There was never bigger investment that didn't get to reach its full potential than WWE's Mr. Kennedy character.
From the moment he debuted, the character stood out.
He did his own ring entrance with his own microphone coming down from the ceiling—a stand-out look with short bleach blonde hair and constant smirk.
When it came time for the match, he had a realistic ability to sell. Mr. Kennedy made his matches in a “fake fight” look logical. He didn't just go through the routine motions in a wrestling match―he made his struggle look legitimate.
His matches would have a very fluid, entertaining feel to them. One of his moves he showed off early on his WWE career, while not realistic to ever see in any kind of real combat, was one of the most jaw-dropping moves.
It was a fireman's carry from the second rope. Mr. Kennedy would hold his opponent's stomach down on his own shoulders while standing on the second rope, then do a front flip slamming his opponent to the mat.
I'll never forget the first time I saw Mr. Kennedy (he was actually still using Mr. Anderson but would quickly be changed to Kennedy per Paul Heyman's suggestion) was a match he had against Funaki on WWE Velocity.
I watched at home while making the same sound as the live crowd when I saw the move he would dub as the Lambeau Leap.
Mr. Kennedy would go on to beat 10 world champions over the next few years with WWE. This included wins against Batista, Undertaker and Kane.
At WrestleMania 23, he would win the Money in the Bank briefcase. This was the first of his major career disappointments. Less than two months after winning the title which literally guarantees you being a world champion within the year, Mr. Kennedy had to drop the briefcase to Edge on an episode of Raw.
Kennedy was originally diagnosed by a Pennsylvania doctor with a torn tricep injury that provided too much risk of him being able to return within the year of needing to cash in the briefcase in the storyline.
Unfortunately, he would return several months later as his original diagnosis from the doctor on the severity of his injury was incorrect. After finally getting a second opinion from world-renowned Dr. James Andrews, the injury was seen to be only a bruise which allowed Kennedy to return in the summer of 2007.
Then, at the end of the summer, it appeared the brash superstar who billed himself from Green Bay was going to get another career-changing moment again. It was believed he would be revealed on Raw, in Green Bay, as the illegitimate son of Mr. McMahon.
Once again, things didn't go the way they were planned. At the end of August 2007, 12 WWE talents were found guilty of violating the companies wellness policy. Mr. Kennedy was one of those 12.
This led to Hornswoggle being revealed as McMahon's son and the storyline didn't go much further.
In hindsight, to make the situation even worse, only a month later, John Cena would vacate the WWE title due to injury. Just imagine if Kennedy had just been given the huge rub in the storylines of being the son of Mr. McMahon―you have to think he would have been a prime candidate for the WWE title.
Mr. Kennedy would serve his suspension, return to the roster and continue climbing the ladder. However, injuries remained with him as time went on.
In May of 2009, the final straw broke the camel's back—or, the final suplex that nearly broke Randy Orton.
In an eight-man tag team match, Mr. Kennedy performed a back drop on Randy Orton that is said to be what led to his release that week from the company. Orton landed awkwardly after just dealing with a collar bone injury within the last year.
The irony in the rumored belief that Orton had a role in getting Kennedy out the door is the two were once good friends and travel partners in 2007 on the road.
Mr. Kennedy would then go on to TNA under his real name of Mr. Anderson.
Typically when a talent doesn't get to live up to expectations, they never make it past a certain starting point. They never catch on. This wasn't the case for Mr. Kennedy. He caught on. He got past many points. He held the U.S. Title. He beat 10 wrestlers who were once world champions. His character was over.
But bad timing, injury, decisions and potentially politics ultimately kept what could have been from ever being.
Will we ever see Mr. Kennedy in WWE again? If I was a betting man, I'd say no.
He's 36 years old, and that's his least worry. The rumors, “shoot” promos/interviews and reputation seems to be what will keep the WWE door closed. That's even if he would ever want to return.
In addition to injuries and top guys like Orton not feeling safe working with him, there is Triple H. As Mr. Anderson, he made reference in a TNA promo of Triple H getting in Vince McMahon's ear about not liking the Mr. Kennedy character.
It would seem the legitimate son-in law isn't a fan of who was suppose to be the illegitimate son.
So, relive the moments that did get to be on YouTube and enjoy the moments you can get from a Mr. Anderson on Impact Wrestling.
But, in WWE, it seems we will never again get to see Mr. Kennedy...
Kennedy.
Player tips ball going out of bounds, team gets INT
Millions of Thousands of Hundreds of People that tuned into the start of the UConn/UMass game were treated to one hell of a play in the early going. Remember that Oklahoma State interception from a few years ago? You know, that one? Well, we have ourselves a rather solid replica in the early moments of the college [...]
Video: Kent State returns punt wrong direction, is awesome
Shut it down. We can all go home. Kent State linebacker Andre Parker just became a star, and not for the right reasons. Actually, it depends how you look at it. Because in our eyes he’s a star, period. A punt grazed a Towson player and Parker grabbed the ball and headed for the end [...]
KU's Wesley showing his range -- as an actor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Justin Wesley tried acting. Once. It was the 6th-grade Christmas play; he was one of Santa's elves. Blink and you missed him.
"I can't exactly remember what made me do it. Maybe I thought it was going to be fun," the junior forward on the Kansas basketball team recalls. "I only had one or two lines I didn't say much. I guess you would put that on my resume."
Which begs the question: Did the elf even have a name? Pixie? Toodles? Ralph? Anything?
"It was just 'Elf Seven,'" Wesley chuckles. "My part wasn't that significant."
His next one will be.
For the last two weeks, the 6-foot-9 Wesley has been playing the role of Wilt Chamberlain, the greatest player ever to wear a Jayhawk uniform and arguably the most dominant force in college basketball history. Shooting began in Lawrence on August 15 for the independent film "Jayhawkers," which chronicles Chamberlain's recruitment to the University of Kansas from Philadelphia in 1955 by then-KU coach Phog Allen and how Wilt The Stilt changed the campus and the town -- both on and off the court.
But especially off.
"I'm mainly doing it for the history of it," explains Wesley, who appeared in 38 contests and averaged 10 minutes per game off the bench last season for the NCAA runners-up. "The movie has a lot of controversy and that's the main reason why I'm doing it. It's kind of fun, like, learning the backstory -- to be a part of that is so exciting.
"The backstory of the movie is the different reasons that Phog wanted Wilt here, (while) the chancellor (Franklin Murphy) wanted Wilt here to change segregation in Lawrence. He felt like Wilt would change the whole outlook (of the city), and Phog wanted him to change basketball."
Which he did. Lawrence was still a segregated town when Wilt turned up, despite the fact that the landmark decision from the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education -- that state laws allowing for separate public schools for white students and black students were unconstitutional -- was roughly a year old. Rather than bow to Jim Crow's mandate, the 7-foot-1 Chamberlain simply chose to ignore it. Because of his celebrity status and the fanaticism for the Jayhawks, the white establishment tended to look the other way.
"I single-handedly integrated Kansas," Chamberlain would say later, and while some historians have contested that point, there's no debating the impact The Big Dipper had on the campus at large and on Lawrence as a whole.
"I've read through a couple (scenes), but the director told me, 'Don't worry about memorizing all the lines in the entire script,'" says Wesley, who got his hair and moustache cropped short to mimic Chamberlain's look as a collegian. "It's not too hard to pick up."
Besides, director -- and KU film professor -- Kevin Willmott, who wrote the script, insists that "Jayhawkers" is more of an ensemble piece, focusing on relationships shared by Allen, played by veteran character actor and Kansas grad Kip Niven; university administration; and assistant coach Dick Harp. Allen had been forced to retire at the age of 70; Harp was the one who eventually wound up coaching Wilt at the varsity level, much to Chamberlain's chagrin.
To give it an authentic, early '50s, docu-drama feel, they're shooting the picture in black and white, largely around Lawrence and Topeka. Former Jayhawk big man Scot Pollard is an associate producer and is slated to play the role of another ex-Kansas great, B.H. Born, who'd helped recruit Chamberlain to Lawrence. Back in the spring, it was Jayhawks coach Bill Self who'd actually helped recruit Wesley for the role of Wilt.
"I looked at interviews with him and I could tell with his interviews that (Wesley) was very articulate, very confident and carries himself very well." Willmott says. "He's very relaxed in front of the cameras. And that goes a long way. And he can do his own stunts. That's a big deal, too."
The producers raised more than 50,000 this summer, but say they'll need roughly 250,000 to finish the film. Willmott hopes to complete the editing process next year -- Chamberlain's sister Barbara has reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to the filmmakers -- then debut it at a festival such as Sundance or Tribeca. One donor recently wrote in to the movie's Facebook page to say that they were contributing because they wanted to see Wilt's story on the big screen -- and noted that this was coming from a Missouri fan.
Meanwhile, Wesley -- who really does look the part -- has been taking more than his fair share of good-natured ribbing from his Kansas teammates.
"All the time," Wesley chuckles. "I mean, every day. Whenever I do something in practice score, or block a shot, or get a rebound, the players are saying, 'Wilt!' Or the coaches are saying, 'Wilt!' They can't get enough of it."
But Wesley, a movie buff who digs Will Smith, is taking this seriously -- he's spent much of his free time doing research, even watching YouTube clips of Chamberlain's game footage and interviews.
"I would just ask (Wilt) probably a little bit about his experience here and how he felt when he first got here and how long it took him to adjust to his surroundings," Wesley says. "How different it was here (compared) to where he was from. I've watched a couple of his interviews online and tried to get his mannerisms down to a 'T.' "
The fadeaway? The finger roll?
"Can't tell you anything," Wesley says, chuckling again. "You'll see."
From elves to giants. If that doesn't show range as an actor, what does?
You can follow Sean Keeler on Twitter @seankeeler or email him at seanmkeeler@gmail.com
"I can't exactly remember what made me do it. Maybe I thought it was going to be fun," the junior forward on the Kansas basketball team recalls. "I only had one or two lines I didn't say much. I guess you would put that on my resume."
Which begs the question: Did the elf even have a name? Pixie? Toodles? Ralph? Anything?
"It was just 'Elf Seven,'" Wesley chuckles. "My part wasn't that significant."
His next one will be.
For the last two weeks, the 6-foot-9 Wesley has been playing the role of Wilt Chamberlain, the greatest player ever to wear a Jayhawk uniform and arguably the most dominant force in college basketball history. Shooting began in Lawrence on August 15 for the independent film "Jayhawkers," which chronicles Chamberlain's recruitment to the University of Kansas from Philadelphia in 1955 by then-KU coach Phog Allen and how Wilt The Stilt changed the campus and the town -- both on and off the court.
But especially off.
"I'm mainly doing it for the history of it," explains Wesley, who appeared in 38 contests and averaged 10 minutes per game off the bench last season for the NCAA runners-up. "The movie has a lot of controversy and that's the main reason why I'm doing it. It's kind of fun, like, learning the backstory -- to be a part of that is so exciting.
"The backstory of the movie is the different reasons that Phog wanted Wilt here, (while) the chancellor (Franklin Murphy) wanted Wilt here to change segregation in Lawrence. He felt like Wilt would change the whole outlook (of the city), and Phog wanted him to change basketball."
Which he did. Lawrence was still a segregated town when Wilt turned up, despite the fact that the landmark decision from the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education -- that state laws allowing for separate public schools for white students and black students were unconstitutional -- was roughly a year old. Rather than bow to Jim Crow's mandate, the 7-foot-1 Chamberlain simply chose to ignore it. Because of his celebrity status and the fanaticism for the Jayhawks, the white establishment tended to look the other way.
"I single-handedly integrated Kansas," Chamberlain would say later, and while some historians have contested that point, there's no debating the impact The Big Dipper had on the campus at large and on Lawrence as a whole.
"I've read through a couple (scenes), but the director told me, 'Don't worry about memorizing all the lines in the entire script,'" says Wesley, who got his hair and moustache cropped short to mimic Chamberlain's look as a collegian. "It's not too hard to pick up."
Besides, director -- and KU film professor -- Kevin Willmott, who wrote the script, insists that "Jayhawkers" is more of an ensemble piece, focusing on relationships shared by Allen, played by veteran character actor and Kansas grad Kip Niven; university administration; and assistant coach Dick Harp. Allen had been forced to retire at the age of 70; Harp was the one who eventually wound up coaching Wilt at the varsity level, much to Chamberlain's chagrin.
To give it an authentic, early '50s, docu-drama feel, they're shooting the picture in black and white, largely around Lawrence and Topeka. Former Jayhawk big man Scot Pollard is an associate producer and is slated to play the role of another ex-Kansas great, B.H. Born, who'd helped recruit Chamberlain to Lawrence. Back in the spring, it was Jayhawks coach Bill Self who'd actually helped recruit Wesley for the role of Wilt.
"I looked at interviews with him and I could tell with his interviews that (Wesley) was very articulate, very confident and carries himself very well." Willmott says. "He's very relaxed in front of the cameras. And that goes a long way. And he can do his own stunts. That's a big deal, too."
The producers raised more than 50,000 this summer, but say they'll need roughly 250,000 to finish the film. Willmott hopes to complete the editing process next year -- Chamberlain's sister Barbara has reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to the filmmakers -- then debut it at a festival such as Sundance or Tribeca. One donor recently wrote in to the movie's Facebook page to say that they were contributing because they wanted to see Wilt's story on the big screen -- and noted that this was coming from a Missouri fan.
Meanwhile, Wesley -- who really does look the part -- has been taking more than his fair share of good-natured ribbing from his Kansas teammates.
"All the time," Wesley chuckles. "I mean, every day. Whenever I do something in practice score, or block a shot, or get a rebound, the players are saying, 'Wilt!' Or the coaches are saying, 'Wilt!' They can't get enough of it."
But Wesley, a movie buff who digs Will Smith, is taking this seriously -- he's spent much of his free time doing research, even watching YouTube clips of Chamberlain's game footage and interviews.
"I would just ask (Wilt) probably a little bit about his experience here and how he felt when he first got here and how long it took him to adjust to his surroundings," Wesley says. "How different it was here (compared) to where he was from. I've watched a couple of his interviews online and tried to get his mannerisms down to a 'T.' "
The fadeaway? The finger roll?
"Can't tell you anything," Wesley says, chuckling again. "You'll see."
From elves to giants. If that doesn't show range as an actor, what does?
You can follow Sean Keeler on Twitter @seankeeler or email him at seanmkeeler@gmail.com
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Roundup: Erin Andrews Likes Gisele, Louisville Claims Extra Titles, Soccer Player Picks Up Fans Bar Tab
ICP digs Call Me Maybe, Sara Jean Underwood's Hardee's commercial and Joe Paterno's FBI file.
Roundup: Erin Andrews Likes Gisele, Louisville Claims Extra Titles, Soccer Player Picks Up Fans Bar Tab
ICP digs Call Me Maybe, Sara Jean Underwood's Hardee's commercial and Joe Paterno's FBI file.
Montreal Canadiens Forward Rene Bourque To Miss 2-3 Months Following Ab Surgery
If the 2012-2013 NHL season does begin on time, it will do so without Rene Bourque. The Montreal Canadiens forward will be sidelined for the next 2-3 months after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in his abdominal. Bourque suffered the injury during offseason training, and will not be allowed to lace up his skates until early November, at the earliest.
Since being traded to the Canadiens from the Calgary Flames this past January for Michael Cammalleri, Bourque struggled during his time in Montreal. He scored five goals in 38 games, but is still hopeful that he can compete well enough to impress the organization and earn a spot on the team?s second line.
But if that is going to happen, Bourque will have to closer resemble the player who scored 27 goals in each of his past two full seasons with the Flames. If not, the trade is going to heavily favor Calgary going forward, as Cammalleri scored 11 goals and tallied 8 assists in just 28 games with the Flames following the deal.
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Since being traded to the Canadiens from the Calgary Flames this past January for Michael Cammalleri, Bourque struggled during his time in Montreal. He scored five goals in 38 games, but is still hopeful that he can compete well enough to impress the organization and earn a spot on the team?s second line.
But if that is going to happen, Bourque will have to closer resemble the player who scored 27 goals in each of his past two full seasons with the Flames. If not, the trade is going to heavily favor Calgary going forward, as Cammalleri scored 11 goals and tallied 8 assists in just 28 games with the Flames following the deal.
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Andrew Bynum's Top 10 of the 2011-2012 Season!
 | As Andrew Bynum makes the move east to Philadelphia we take a look at his Top 10 plays last season. | From: NBA Views: 132337   976 ratings |
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Polish soccer player earns yellow card for faking injury after jawing with opponent (Video)
During a recent soccer match from Poland, Polonia Warsaw striker Lukasz Teodorczyk made himself look silly when he took a dive after being barely touched by Lech Poznan's Luis Henriquez.
It happened in the second half as both players got tangled up going after the ball. The ref blew the whistle, but things got heated as Teodorczyk and Henriquez went nose to nose.
From the video, Henriquez appeared to give Teodorczyk a very light head butt to Teodorczyk's nose. However, as evidence to how lightly Teodorczyk may have been touched, he had a chance to finish his sentence and think about it for a second before grabbing his face and falling to the ground, pretending to be in unbelievable pain.
To the referees, however, the only thing unbelievable was Teodorczyk's acting, so they gave him a yellow card for lack of sportsmanship.
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It happened in the second half as both players got tangled up going after the ball. The ref blew the whistle, but things got heated as Teodorczyk and Henriquez went nose to nose.
From the video, Henriquez appeared to give Teodorczyk a very light head butt to Teodorczyk's nose. However, as evidence to how lightly Teodorczyk may have been touched, he had a chance to finish his sentence and think about it for a second before grabbing his face and falling to the ground, pretending to be in unbelievable pain.
To the referees, however, the only thing unbelievable was Teodorczyk's acting, so they gave him a yellow card for lack of sportsmanship.
Video via. H/T 101gg.
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Serena Williams upset with reporter?s Crip Walk question (Video)
Three weeks after Serena Williams celebrated winning a gold medal at the Olympics by doing a gangster dance, her impromptu jig is still a topic of conversation. The only difference is that Williams no longer wants to address it.
Asked by a U.S. Open reporter if she had any regrets about doing the celebratory ?Crip Walk,? (which was technically actually a blood walk), Williams essentially told the reporter to talk to the hand.
?First of all, it was just a dance,? she said, via Reuters. ?I didn?t know that?s what it was called. Second, why are you asking me that? Like that?s so ? I mean, if anything you should be trying to ask me questions to lift me up, not bring up such things. I?m done with that question.?
I don?t recall lifting up athletes being part of the media?s job, but I guess we can agree to disagree on that point.
Williams also says she wasn?t aware of the criticism she received for the dance.
?I read zero press,? Williams said. &...
Asked by a U.S. Open reporter if she had any regrets about doing the celebratory ?Crip Walk,? (which was technically actually a blood walk), Williams essentially told the reporter to talk to the hand.
?First of all, it was just a dance,? she said, via Reuters. ?I didn?t know that?s what it was called. Second, why are you asking me that? Like that?s so ? I mean, if anything you should be trying to ask me questions to lift me up, not bring up such things. I?m done with that question.?
I don?t recall lifting up athletes being part of the media?s job, but I guess we can agree to disagree on that point.
Williams also says she wasn?t aware of the criticism she received for the dance.
?I read zero press,? Williams said. &...
P.K. Subban's Offseason Diet Plan Includes Ordering a Whole Cow From Farm (Video)
P.K. Subban's typical offseason includes training, preparing, resting and eating an entire cow. Yes, the Canadiens defenseman will see your summer grilling habits and do you one better, eating steak sometimes multiple times a day as part of his offseason nutrition program. "I eat a lot of protein -- steak in the morning, steak in the afternoon, fish, chicken," Subban told NHL.com at his training facility. "At the start of the summer I order a whole cow from a grain-fed farm. I have it at my parents' house and my mom will season [the butchered meat], and I'll pick them...
Danica gives fair warning of payback
I like what I saw out of Danica Patrick this past weekend at Bristol. I especially liked seeing the fire in her when she made sure Regan Smith knew he did her wrong by wrecking her out.
I like seeing that from any driver, whether it was Tony Stewart pitching his helmet at Matt Kenseth or even Kenny Schrader gesturing to the driver who spun him out early in the race.
Danica's performance Friday night in the Nationwide Series race was solid. She took a bad qualifying position and raced her way into the top 10. Actually, what she did Saturday night to me was even more impressive despite the fact she was wrecked out. Patrick and her team really struggled in both practices on Friday in a car she wasn't comfortable with.
Working with her team, they made the necessary changes. And when it came time for the race, she did a great job. The continuing problem she is facing until she earns the respect in the Sprint Cup garage, like she has in the Nationwide garage, is she is a marked woman. No one is going to cut her any slack.
She came into NASCAR with so much media hype and so much attention that many of the other drivers don't like it. So when there comes an opportunity to either cut her some slack as she's learning, or dump her into the wall, right now they are going to dump her. That's just the way it is.
She is just going to have to be expecting these hard knocks a little while longer as her young NASCAR career continues. The woman has a ton of talent, and I know her desire to make it in NASCAR. She is turning heads, but she is just going to have to continue having a thick skin.
She is going to have to draw a line in the sand and let these other drivers know that, if they boot her in a race, well she is going to return the favor. She needs to take a lesson from her owner, Stewart, and stand up for her rights. I am not talking about standing up as a woman. I am talking about standing up for her rights as a race-car driver.
She has had a tough list of tracks this year for her partial Sprint Cup schedule. That's by design, though. Remember, she is racing full time next year on the Cup side, and this schedule at these tough tracks this year simply speeds up the learning curve for 2013.
I think it's a great idea to do this and let her get her feet wet this year at the harder places when the points don't matter. It's all about seat time this year and making those laps. Believe me, if you can master Darlington and Bristol, the rest of these tracks are a piece of cake.
I like seeing that from any driver, whether it was Tony Stewart pitching his helmet at Matt Kenseth or even Kenny Schrader gesturing to the driver who spun him out early in the race.
Danica's performance Friday night in the Nationwide Series race was solid. She took a bad qualifying position and raced her way into the top 10. Actually, what she did Saturday night to me was even more impressive despite the fact she was wrecked out. Patrick and her team really struggled in both practices on Friday in a car she wasn't comfortable with.
Working with her team, they made the necessary changes. And when it came time for the race, she did a great job. The continuing problem she is facing until she earns the respect in the Sprint Cup garage, like she has in the Nationwide garage, is she is a marked woman. No one is going to cut her any slack.
She came into NASCAR with so much media hype and so much attention that many of the other drivers don't like it. So when there comes an opportunity to either cut her some slack as she's learning, or dump her into the wall, right now they are going to dump her. That's just the way it is.
She is just going to have to be expecting these hard knocks a little while longer as her young NASCAR career continues. The woman has a ton of talent, and I know her desire to make it in NASCAR. She is turning heads, but she is just going to have to continue having a thick skin.
She is going to have to draw a line in the sand and let these other drivers know that, if they boot her in a race, well she is going to return the favor. She needs to take a lesson from her owner, Stewart, and stand up for her rights. I am not talking about standing up as a woman. I am talking about standing up for her rights as a race-car driver.
She has had a tough list of tracks this year for her partial Sprint Cup schedule. That's by design, though. Remember, she is racing full time next year on the Cup side, and this schedule at these tough tracks this year simply speeds up the learning curve for 2013.
I think it's a great idea to do this and let her get her feet wet this year at the harder places when the points don't matter. It's all about seat time this year and making those laps. Believe me, if you can master Darlington and Bristol, the rest of these tracks are a piece of cake.
Memphis Grizzlies Top 10 Plays of the 2012 Season
 | Check out the Memphis Grizzlies Top 10 Plays of the 2011-2012 Season! | From: NBA Views: 56118  724 ratings |
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
IndyCar rookie Newgarden out with broken finger
IndyCar rookie Josef Newgarden has had surgery on his finger and will miss Sunday's race at Baltimore.
Newgarden will be replaced by Bruno Junqueira.
Newgarden broke his left index finger in a frightening crash with Sebastien Bourdais in Sunday's race at Sonoma. Newgarden and Bourdais were racing for position when Bourdais went wide on the course. Apparently struggling to turn the car, Bourdais then ran into Newgarden and both cars went off course.
Newgarden slammed hard into a wall of tires.
It will be Junqueira's first IndyCar start since 2010, when he ran one race. He ran 16 events in 2008.
Newgarden will be replaced by Bruno Junqueira.
Newgarden broke his left index finger in a frightening crash with Sebastien Bourdais in Sunday's race at Sonoma. Newgarden and Bourdais were racing for position when Bourdais went wide on the course. Apparently struggling to turn the car, Bourdais then ran into Newgarden and both cars went off course.
Newgarden slammed hard into a wall of tires.
It will be Junqueira's first IndyCar start since 2010, when he ran one race. He ran 16 events in 2008.
Report: Dodgers Have Inquired With Yankees About CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira
If you're a Major League Baseball team that has a big star with a big contract that you're looking to dump, you better be sure you've got the Los Angeles Dodgers on speed dial. The New York Post reports that the Dodgers have inquired with the Yankees about the possibility of acquiring CC Sabathia or Mark Teixeira from New York. According to the report, the Yankees currently have no interest in dealing either of the high-paid All-Stars. The Dodgers have hit the ground running under new ownership, acquiring Hanley Ramirez from the Marlins last month before taking on $260 million...
Minnesota Timberwolves Top 10 Plays of the 2012 Season
 | Take a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves Top 10 Plays from the 2011-2012 Regular Season! | From: NBA Views: 101331 919 ratings |
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Keselowski tries to clarify comments
Brad Keselowski says he never accused Hendrick Motorsports or any specific team of cheating.
Not after his second-place finish in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan Speedway or since has the driver narrowed in on one organization.
Keselowski , who once appeared to be on the Hendrick Motorsports fast track, insists he simply made general "observations" after the race that "there's big discrepancies in the cars now."
However, he never called out the Hendrick drivers by name.
"There's certain parts and pieces on the cars that are making them quite a bit different to where we're seeing different paces throughout the field," Keselowski said Sunday. "I think there's probably half a dozen to a dozen cars that are drastically faster than the rest of the field.
"That's disrupted the parity, created a lot of side-by-side action that is maybe good, maybe bad, depends on who you are."
Ironically, at one point during Keselowski's "observations" third-place finisher Kasey Kahne, who was seated next to him, scratched his cheek with his middle finger. Perhaps Kahne was simply implying that Keselowski was No. 1 or maybe he just had an itch.
As of Thursday night, Keselowski had not seen the replay of the news conference to respond. But the other Hendrick Motorsports drivers had plenty to say about Keselowski.
"He likes to talk a lot and he says a lot of things," Jimmie Johnson said. "I don't know what his strategy is. Honestly, I'm not all that concerned. He is a very strong driver (with) a very strong team; and one of 12 that will be in the Chase that we'll need to worry about.
"There has been a lot of discussion during the week, and it's certainly coming from his postrace interviews. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, but I think you need to have your facts straight and understand what's going on."
Johnson insists the No. 48 Chevrolet has been through NASCAR's technical inspection "multiple times and there's nothing out of line taking place." Johnson turned the tables and complimented Keselowski and the No. 2 Penske Racing crew for doing "a great job" with pit strategy at Michigan and their recent success with fuel mileage. But Johnson's focus simply isn't on Keselowski.
"The Chase is going to be very interesting," Johnson said. "I think the fans are going to have a very interesting 10 weeks. There are going to be 12 very capable teams going into that championship (run), and I'm worried about all of them."
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who offered Keselowski his big break in NASCAR when he offered him a Nationwide Series ride at JR Motorsports, believes Keselowski is "a really good guy" and has "a pretty good heart." But Junior says Keselowski's focus should be on his behind-the-wheel responsibilities and not garage politics.
"He is a really great race car driver, and I wish he would concentrate on that," Earnhardt said. "I think he likes to talk a lot, but I think his true skills shine on the racetrack, not really behind the microphone."
Keselowski insists that his initial remarks Sunday were taken out of context. He believes "there's a misconception in the stock car community that since we drive stock cars, they're all the same." And if an organization introduces something different in the garage, there is then the perception of "cheating." While Keselowski finds the practice "baffling," he insists his intent was describing the difference between the misconception and what his team needs to overcome its shortcomings "and make a legitimate run in the Chase.
"My team has done a great job of executing," Keselowski said. "I don't think there is anyone out there doing a better job than we are right now, and it's shown in the results. I would like to have a little bit more speed and we're (working) on that intently.
"My comments were in general an observation as to what was being seen, and I think those were turned around into an accusation of cheating. I've been clarifying it the best I can because I didn't appreciate how those words were twisted into calling out specific teams. In fact I made it a point to not call out specific teams.
"I don't think there's anyone out there who doesn't believe the Hendrick cars weren't one of those groups, and I'm not trying to say that's the case, but I respect them and their ability to do those things and be innovators. It's our challenge to find that little bit of speed and to have a true understanding (of) all the rules (and what) that it entails in that particular department and that's something we're watching."
Not after his second-place finish in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan Speedway or since has the driver narrowed in on one organization.
Keselowski , who once appeared to be on the Hendrick Motorsports fast track, insists he simply made general "observations" after the race that "there's big discrepancies in the cars now."
However, he never called out the Hendrick drivers by name.
"There's certain parts and pieces on the cars that are making them quite a bit different to where we're seeing different paces throughout the field," Keselowski said Sunday. "I think there's probably half a dozen to a dozen cars that are drastically faster than the rest of the field.
"That's disrupted the parity, created a lot of side-by-side action that is maybe good, maybe bad, depends on who you are."
Ironically, at one point during Keselowski's "observations" third-place finisher Kasey Kahne, who was seated next to him, scratched his cheek with his middle finger. Perhaps Kahne was simply implying that Keselowski was No. 1 or maybe he just had an itch.
As of Thursday night, Keselowski had not seen the replay of the news conference to respond. But the other Hendrick Motorsports drivers had plenty to say about Keselowski.
"He likes to talk a lot and he says a lot of things," Jimmie Johnson said. "I don't know what his strategy is. Honestly, I'm not all that concerned. He is a very strong driver (with) a very strong team; and one of 12 that will be in the Chase that we'll need to worry about.
"There has been a lot of discussion during the week, and it's certainly coming from his postrace interviews. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, but I think you need to have your facts straight and understand what's going on."
Johnson insists the No. 48 Chevrolet has been through NASCAR's technical inspection "multiple times and there's nothing out of line taking place." Johnson turned the tables and complimented Keselowski and the No. 2 Penske Racing crew for doing "a great job" with pit strategy at Michigan and their recent success with fuel mileage. But Johnson's focus simply isn't on Keselowski.
"The Chase is going to be very interesting," Johnson said. "I think the fans are going to have a very interesting 10 weeks. There are going to be 12 very capable teams going into that championship (run), and I'm worried about all of them."
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who offered Keselowski his big break in NASCAR when he offered him a Nationwide Series ride at JR Motorsports, believes Keselowski is "a really good guy" and has "a pretty good heart." But Junior says Keselowski's focus should be on his behind-the-wheel responsibilities and not garage politics.
"He is a really great race car driver, and I wish he would concentrate on that," Earnhardt said. "I think he likes to talk a lot, but I think his true skills shine on the racetrack, not really behind the microphone."
Keselowski insists that his initial remarks Sunday were taken out of context. He believes "there's a misconception in the stock car community that since we drive stock cars, they're all the same." And if an organization introduces something different in the garage, there is then the perception of "cheating." While Keselowski finds the practice "baffling," he insists his intent was describing the difference between the misconception and what his team needs to overcome its shortcomings "and make a legitimate run in the Chase.
"My team has done a great job of executing," Keselowski said. "I don't think there is anyone out there doing a better job than we are right now, and it's shown in the results. I would like to have a little bit more speed and we're (working) on that intently.
"My comments were in general an observation as to what was being seen, and I think those were turned around into an accusation of cheating. I've been clarifying it the best I can because I didn't appreciate how those words were twisted into calling out specific teams. In fact I made it a point to not call out specific teams.
"I don't think there's anyone out there who doesn't believe the Hendrick cars weren't one of those groups, and I'm not trying to say that's the case, but I respect them and their ability to do those things and be innovators. It's our challenge to find that little bit of speed and to have a true understanding (of) all the rules (and what) that it entails in that particular department and that's something we're watching."
Monday, August 27, 2012
BYU Football: 2012 Season Preview for the Cougars
BYU has a very talented squad this season, and with the season debut two days away, I have compiled a complete preview for this year.
From offseason news to player previews to game predictions, this is all you'll need to get ready for the upcoming season. With a Thursday night game against Washington State coming up, you'll want to read all you can about the Cougars (of BYU, that is).
Who will start for BYU? What is a reasonable final record to expect? Are there any NFL prospects on this year's squad?
To find out, read on.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1310946-byu-football-2012-season-preview-for-the-cougs
Packers place Bishop on injured reserve
GREEN BAY, Wis To get their roster down to 75 by the Monday afternoon deadline, the Green Bay Packers released two players, placed six on injured reserve and put two on the reserve physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
Defensive end Jarius Wynn, who had three sacks and started four games last season, was one of the two players released. Fullback Jon Hoese was the other.
Linebacker Desmond Bishop headlined the group of players placed on injured reserve. Bishop injured his hamstring in Green Bay's preseason opener and had to be helped off the field. Coach Mike McCarthy stated two days later that Bishop's season was in jeopardy and that surgery was imminent. Bishop led the Packers in tackles and was second in sacks last season.
Bishop was joined on injured reserve by wide receiver Shaky Smithson, running back Du'ane Bennett, tight end DeMarco Cosby, offensive lineman Ray Dominguez and defensive end Johnny Jones.
Tight end Andrew Quarless, who suffered a significant knee injury late last season, was placed on the reserve PUP list. Linebacker Frank Zombo is also headed to the PUP list with a hamstring injury that has kept him out of training camp.
The Packers have to select their final 53-man roster by Friday night, just 24 hours after the conclusion of their final preseason game.
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Defensive end Jarius Wynn, who had three sacks and started four games last season, was one of the two players released. Fullback Jon Hoese was the other.
Linebacker Desmond Bishop headlined the group of players placed on injured reserve. Bishop injured his hamstring in Green Bay's preseason opener and had to be helped off the field. Coach Mike McCarthy stated two days later that Bishop's season was in jeopardy and that surgery was imminent. Bishop led the Packers in tackles and was second in sacks last season.
Bishop was joined on injured reserve by wide receiver Shaky Smithson, running back Du'ane Bennett, tight end DeMarco Cosby, offensive lineman Ray Dominguez and defensive end Johnny Jones.
Tight end Andrew Quarless, who suffered a significant knee injury late last season, was placed on the reserve PUP list. Linebacker Frank Zombo is also headed to the PUP list with a hamstring injury that has kept him out of training camp.
The Packers have to select their final 53-man roster by Friday night, just 24 hours after the conclusion of their final preseason game.
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Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/packers_place_bishop_on_injured_reserve/11563810
Murray prepares for US Open
Third seed and hot tip Andy Murray will play Alex Bogomolov Jr in the first round of the US Open, which starts at Flushing Meadows, New York on Monday.
The Russian world number 73 beat the Great Britain number one in 2011's Sony Ericsson Open, breaking serve seven times in a 6-1 7-5 victory. But the Scot ? fresh from a final appearance at Wimbledon and winning the mens? singles gold medal at the Olympics ? should have few problems.
If Murray can negotiate his way through to the semi-finals, he could face world number one and top seed Roger Federer in the semi-finals after the pair were drawn in the same half of the draw.
But two former Grand Slam champions have tipped Murray for US Open glory after some excellent form this year. It?s also worth noting, even if you are more focused on finding the best mobile casino,that the Flushing Meadows hard courts are his preferred surface.
And 2001 Wimbledon winner Goran Ivanisevic and 1988 US Open champion Mats Wilander have both backe...
The Russian world number 73 beat the Great Britain number one in 2011's Sony Ericsson Open, breaking serve seven times in a 6-1 7-5 victory. But the Scot ? fresh from a final appearance at Wimbledon and winning the mens? singles gold medal at the Olympics ? should have few problems.
If Murray can negotiate his way through to the semi-finals, he could face world number one and top seed Roger Federer in the semi-finals after the pair were drawn in the same half of the draw.
But two former Grand Slam champions have tipped Murray for US Open glory after some excellent form this year. It?s also worth noting, even if you are more focused on finding the best mobile casino,that the Flushing Meadows hard courts are his preferred surface.
And 2001 Wimbledon winner Goran Ivanisevic and 1988 US Open champion Mats Wilander have both backe...
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/murray_prepares_for_us_open/11556736
Required Reading: Links to the Best in AFC North Coverage, 8/27 Edition
Today's AFC North Required Reading includes roster cuts for all four teams, updates on a severe injury to a Steelers rookie, the fate of Colt McCoy and an introduction to the new Ravens kicker.
Today is the deadline for NFL teams to get to 75 men on their roster. The Baltimore Ravens made a few moves over the weekend, the most notable being the release of veteran kicker Billy Cundiff, with the team going with rookie Justin Tucker instead.
Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun breaks down what it means for the Ravens' salary cap here, while Bleacher Report's Jamal Collier introduces you to Tucker and gives you the lowdown on his potential fantasy football impact.
The Cincinnati Bengals' first wave of roster cuts included putting five players on injured reserve and waiving four others, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy. Among those on injured reserve are cornerbacks Brandon Ghee and Shaun Prater and safety Robert Sands.
Andrew Dunn of Bleacher Report gives us his take on four Bengals who will be the hardest to cut this week.
The Cleveland Browns' roster cuts, according to Branson Wright of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, include few surprises. Wide receiver Carlton Mitchell and defensive back Emanuel Davis are the most notable names.
The Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot reports that quarterback Colt McCoy is looking less and less likely to be traded and could instead stay on with the Browns as Brandon Weeden's backup. Bleacher Report's Barbara Bruno gives us seven reasons why this is the team's best course of action.
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie right guard David DeCastro suffered what the team is calling a severe knee injury—but nothing more as of yet—in the first quarter of their eventual 38-7 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Other reports have said that DeCastro tore his MCL and patellar tendon but not his ACL; either way, his season appears to be over.
Also done in Pittsburgh are 15 players released on Monday, including safety Myron Rolle, kicker Daniel Hrapmanm, cornerback Walter McFadden and recently-signed tight end Justin Peelle.
Bleacher Report's Chris G. predicts just what he believes the Steelers' 53-man roster will look like this year; final cuts to get to that number will come by Friday's deadline.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Arsenal player busted for high-speed chase
Last Friday, Andre Santos just couldn't wait to get to practice and prepare for the start of the 2012-13 Premier League season. The Arsenal fullback was so excited, he drove his car as fast as 130 mph and tried to outrun the police as they chased him, according to the Mail. "Shortly after 9.30 a.m. on Friday August 17, a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for police on the A1, near to Junction 22 of the M25," a police spokesman said. "Officers' attention was drawn to the vehicle due to the manner...
Maria Sharapova takes on Jimmy Fallon in beer pong (Video)
Tennis star Maria Sharapova was a guest on Monday night's episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC. As a warmup to the start of next week's U.S. Open tournament, she took on Fallon in a game of beer pong.
It should be noted that Sharapova's side of the table contained cups of root beer, while Fallon's side had cups of real beer. Sharapova appeared to be a bit disappointed when she found out she wouldn't be drinking real beer.
Fallon also pieced together a string of clips featuring Sharapova's grunting during her matches, which works for a few laughs as well.
Video via NBC.
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It should be noted that Sharapova's side of the table contained cups of root beer, while Fallon's side had cups of real beer. Sharapova appeared to be a bit disappointed when she found out she wouldn't be drinking real beer.
Fallon also pieced together a string of clips featuring Sharapova's grunting during her matches, which works for a few laughs as well.
Video via NBC.
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After Rough Offseason, Troubled Xavier Basketball Program In Need of a Rebound
I love the Xavier Musketeers.
I always have been a fan of the Musketeers ? although now I can?t say that I always will be.
The past eight months have left me questioning who Chris Mack?s squad is and for what they stand.
Of course there was the Crosstown Shootout brawl. On that day, the rivalry and animosity of the annual Xavier-Cincinnati game became bigger (and uglier) than the fun tradition that Cincinnatians had come to look forward to every December.
The confrontations that occurred in the closing seconds were disappointing. The comments after the game by senior Tu Holloway and Mark Lyons were even more regrettable for the image of Xavier University.
Luckily for Xavier, their season wasn?t a complete failure. They made the Sweet Sixteen and played Baylor close for the chance to match up against Kentucky.
However, since the 2011-12 season ended, the Muskies? two best players are no longer enrolled at Xavier.
Mark Lyons was not willing to be the le...
I always have been a fan of the Musketeers ? although now I can?t say that I always will be.
The past eight months have left me questioning who Chris Mack?s squad is and for what they stand.
Of course there was the Crosstown Shootout brawl. On that day, the rivalry and animosity of the annual Xavier-Cincinnati game became bigger (and uglier) than the fun tradition that Cincinnatians had come to look forward to every December.
The confrontations that occurred in the closing seconds were disappointing. The comments after the game by senior Tu Holloway and Mark Lyons were even more regrettable for the image of Xavier University.
Luckily for Xavier, their season wasn?t a complete failure. They made the Sweet Sixteen and played Baylor close for the chance to match up against Kentucky.
However, since the 2011-12 season ended, the Muskies? two best players are no longer enrolled at Xavier.
Mark Lyons was not willing to be the le...
Dwight Howard Top 10 Plays of the 2011-2012 Season
 | As DH12 moves to Lakerland we take a look back at last year's best plays by one of the NBA's premier big men. | From: NBA Views: 171374 1401 ratings |
| Time: 02:19 | More in Sports |
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57UxvlrkaDU&feature=youtube_gdata
The fall of Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell; the man we all loved to hate. When you look into his history, there?s a lot to be said. Drafted� by�Golden State�in 1992, there wasn?t much expectations out of him from the beginning. However, when it all said and done, Sprewell became a monster on the court, as well as a monster off [...]
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/the_fall_of_latrell_sprewell/11207371
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Sox, Dodgers close to blockbuster?
When the Dodgers claimed Adrian Gonzalez on waivers early Friday afternoon, many thought it was just a ploy to express their interest in the All-Star first baseman. Now, it appears that there might be much more to that rumor. The hours leading up to the Red Sox 7:05 p.m. start with the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park have been filled with swirling trade rumors and speculation. First it was the claim on Gonzalez, then a report that pitcher Josh Beckett was also claimed by the Los Angeles franchise. But the news just continues to grow. The deal, which is...
70-year-old US Open referee arrested for murdering husband with a mug
She was just on her way to another US Open in Queens to do her job as an referee, just like she has done in years past, when police from both the NYDP and LAPD showed up at her hotel in midtown to arrest her on the charge of murdering her 80-year-old husband. Lois Ann [...]
Xavier expells sophomore Dezmine Wells
Sophomore Dezmine Wells has been expelled from Xavier University.
From Xavier University;
The Xavier University Conduct Board (UCB), made up of faculty, students and administrators, found Xavier sophomore and basketball player Dezmine Wells responsible for a serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct. The punishment for the violation is expulsion from the University.
While we understand there is heightened interest in this situation because it involves a student-athlete, we must reiterate that first and foremost Xaviers interest and responsibility to all of our students is to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
A serious violation of Xaviers Code of Student Conduct will not be tolerated. All Xavier students are subject to the same protections and consequences.
Because of Federal privacy law restrictions, no additional comments may be made in order to protect the privacy of those involved, and to honor the integrity of the UCB process.
Wells, a 6-5 guardforward and member of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team, started 32 games as a freshman in the 2011-12 season. He finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg.) and third in rebounding (4.9 rpg.).
From Xavier University;
The Xavier University Conduct Board (UCB), made up of faculty, students and administrators, found Xavier sophomore and basketball player Dezmine Wells responsible for a serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct. The punishment for the violation is expulsion from the University.
While we understand there is heightened interest in this situation because it involves a student-athlete, we must reiterate that first and foremost Xaviers interest and responsibility to all of our students is to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
A serious violation of Xaviers Code of Student Conduct will not be tolerated. All Xavier students are subject to the same protections and consequences.
Because of Federal privacy law restrictions, no additional comments may be made in order to protect the privacy of those involved, and to honor the integrity of the UCB process.
Wells, a 6-5 guardforward and member of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team, started 32 games as a freshman in the 2011-12 season. He finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg.) and third in rebounding (4.9 rpg.).
Bayne back at Bristol trying to get more seat time
Trevor Bayne is back at Bristol Motor Speedway hopeful it isn't his final Nationwide Series race of the year.
Last year's Daytona 500 winner has been stuck in a limited schedule this season, and a lack of sponsorship forced Roush Fenway to pull the plug on his Nationwide program just five races into the year.
He'll make his Nationwide return Friday night at Bristol, his home track, in a ''We Back Pat'' paint scheme in honor of raising awareness of the Pat Summitt Foundation's fight against Alzheimer's disease.
After this race, he's got six scheduled Sprint Cup starts with The Wood Brothers but is itching to get more seat time.
Bayne is one of the many young drivers in NASCAR stuck in limbo because of NASCAR's difficult sponsorship climate.
Last year's Daytona 500 winner has been stuck in a limited schedule this season, and a lack of sponsorship forced Roush Fenway to pull the plug on his Nationwide program just five races into the year.
He'll make his Nationwide return Friday night at Bristol, his home track, in a ''We Back Pat'' paint scheme in honor of raising awareness of the Pat Summitt Foundation's fight against Alzheimer's disease.
After this race, he's got six scheduled Sprint Cup starts with The Wood Brothers but is itching to get more seat time.
Bayne is one of the many young drivers in NASCAR stuck in limbo because of NASCAR's difficult sponsorship climate.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Cedric Benson excels against Bengals
Earlier this week, we discussed comments that were made by Packers running back Cedric Benson in regards to facing his former team the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday evening.
Although he did not get to hand out the “whooping” that he planned on dishing out, Benson did perform well rushing for 38 yards on six carries.
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Although he did not get to hand out the “whooping” that he planned on dishing out, Benson did perform well rushing for 38 yards on six carries.
Please click the link below to read this story.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/cedric_benson_excels_against_bengals/11537272
Augusta National admits two females
CBS refers to The Masters as "A tradition unlike any other." One tradition at Augusta National Golf Club, however, will change when the club opens for a new season in October as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore will become the first female members in the club's 79-year history. Augusta National had long drawn criticism for its outdated policy on admitting women, and it was not until 1990 that the organization admitted its first black member. Club chairman Billy Payne said that the admittance of Rice and Moore is "a joyous occasion." Women have...
Savage & Pleiness: Red WIngs make pitch to their UFA band-aid, offer Colaiacovo a 2-year deal
Via RedWingsFeed, it appears that Red Wings GM Ken Holland isn?t going to wait until the increasingly likely lockout ends to begin shoring up his roster. According to MLive?s Brendan Savage and the Macomb Daily?s Chuck Pleiness, the Wings aren?t going to go into September without at least ensuring that the team?s made some sort of move to shore up their undermanned blueline:
The Detroit Red Wings could be close to signing free-agent defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo. A source told MLive.com that the Red Wings have made a two-year offer for about $2.5 million a season.
Colaiacovo, 29, is a good skater and puck-mover with some offensive ability, having averaged 27 points a season the past four years with the St. Louis Blues. He shoots left and can play the point on the power play.Continue reading "Savage & Pleiness: Red WIngs make pitch to their UFA band-aid, offer Colaiacovo a 2-year deal"
The Detroit Red Wings could be close to signing free-agent defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo. A source told MLive.com that the Red Wings have made a two-year offer for about $2.5 million a season.
Colaiacovo, 29, is a good skater and puck-mover with some offensive ability, having averaged 27 points a season the past four years with the St. Louis Blues. He shoots left and can play the point on the power play.Continue reading "Savage & Pleiness: Red WIngs make pitch to their UFA band-aid, offer Colaiacovo a 2-year deal"
UFC 151 Cancellation: More Twitter Reactions from Fighters
Fellow columnist Tim McTiernan wrote a great piece just a few hours ago detailing the immediate reactions from fighters when it came to the news of UFC 151's sudden cancellation.
Now that the dust has settled and the news has spread, a great many more fighters are chiming in both in support of and against Jon Jones.
One of the most vocal, and well-regarded, supporters of Jones' decision so far has been lightweight champion Ben Henderson.
So please quit disparaging my boy @jonnybones...it's EASY to say u'd put it all on the line but he actually has & does...#respect homie
— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) August 23, 2012
"Bendo" is not the only fighter supporting Jones. Add Roy Nelson, "King" Mo Lawal and Josh Barnett to that list.
@dennishallman R u really that dumb? UFC is the promoter not @jonnyboneshe is making sure his business is ok, because nobody else is.
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) August 24, 2012
The disrespectful dumb ass fans gonna be the reason why fighters might not take them fights for yall wanna see. Fairweather.
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) August 23, 2012
I wouldn't say that Jones or his camp had any intention to shit-can a whole card either. They likely see it as "bigger fish to fry".
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) August 23, 2012
Naturally, some fighters are making light of the situation.
Good thing I saved up for my next fight. twitter.com/Cruickshank155…
— Daron Cruickshank (@Cruickshank155) August 23, 2012
Hahahah RT @mmaoverload: @cowboycerrone I am sending you a bunch of weight gainer protein. U can add 50lbs by next week and beat Jones .
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) August 24, 2012
Other fighters, like Urijah Faber, are expressing sympathy for the undercard fighters while avoiding criticisms of Jones.
Just talked 2 @cruickshank155 & @lastcall155 really unfortunate that these guys spent time & effort & money without a payday.
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) August 24, 2012
However, the majority of reactions have been substantially less-accepting (and not especially funny).
@jonnybones Can I at least get one of your new Nike T-shirts? I'll give it to my kid since I won't have any money for her school clothes.
— Jeff Hougland (@JeffHougland) August 23, 2012
Jones said he's not fighting chael on 8 days notice. I did. .... Just sayin
— michael (@bisping) August 23, 2012
Hey @jonnybones thanks for being so considerate to your fellow fighters, what a model champion. I guess we can stop the Ali comparisons.
— Dennis Hallman (@DennisHallman) August 23, 2012
Hey @danawhite Please! Don't bump me from the main card �� I always come to fight @ufc #UFC152
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 23, 2012
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1309561-ufc-151-cancellation-more-twitter-reactions-from-fighters
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Saban responds to Spurrier
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USA Women: Road to Glory
 | Follow the US Women's National Team's all-access journey from training camp to winning Olympic gold in London. | From: NBA Views: 8171 309 ratings |
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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlmh01Mjj8c&feature=youtube_gdata
Matt Doherty defends Julius Peppers on Twitter
As more and more comes out on the academic scandal at UNC, the university?s defenders become more and more entertaining. �The latest bombshell in the saga was that Julius Peppers? transcript was�inadvertently�posted online, available for viewing by just about anyone. �As a result, it was plain to see that Peppers might have had an academic [...]
Xavier expells sophomore Dezmine Wells
Sophomore Dezmine Wells has been expelled from Xavier University.
From Xavier University;
The Xavier University Conduct Board (UCB), made up of faculty, students and administrators, found Xavier sophomore and basketball player Dezmine Wells responsible for a serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct. The punishment for the violation is expulsion from the University.
While we understand there is heightened interest in this situation because it involves a student-athlete, we must reiterate that first and foremost Xaviers interest and responsibility to all of our students is to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
A serious violation of Xaviers Code of Student Conduct will not be tolerated. All Xavier students are subject to the same protections and consequences.
Because of Federal privacy law restrictions, no additional comments may be made in order to protect the privacy of those involved, and to honor the integrity of the UCB process.
Wells, a 6-5 guardforward and member of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team, started 32 games as a freshman in the 2011-12 season. He finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg.) and third in rebounding (4.9 rpg.).
From Xavier University;
The Xavier University Conduct Board (UCB), made up of faculty, students and administrators, found Xavier sophomore and basketball player Dezmine Wells responsible for a serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct. The punishment for the violation is expulsion from the University.
While we understand there is heightened interest in this situation because it involves a student-athlete, we must reiterate that first and foremost Xaviers interest and responsibility to all of our students is to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
A serious violation of Xaviers Code of Student Conduct will not be tolerated. All Xavier students are subject to the same protections and consequences.
Because of Federal privacy law restrictions, no additional comments may be made in order to protect the privacy of those involved, and to honor the integrity of the UCB process.
Wells, a 6-5 guardforward and member of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team, started 32 games as a freshman in the 2011-12 season. He finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg.) and third in rebounding (4.9 rpg.).
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Esiason: Tebow isn't even backup quality
Boomer Esiason has done little to hide his disdain for Tim Tebow. In fact, it was just a few weeks ago when the former Jets quarterback suggested the current Jets quarterback should be cut from the team.
Giving his latest two cents on the topic, the CBS analyst remains convinced Tebow has no business playing QB for Gang Green, saying he shouldn’t even be backing up starter Mark Sanchez.
“I don’t believe Tebow can be your everyday backup quarterback,” Esiason said Tuesday, via USA Today. “Sanchez is clearly your starter, and (Greg) McElroy will be the backup. Tebow can do his thing playing on special teams.”
Instead, Esiason proposed the Jets run a “special package” of plays in case Tebow ends up under center.
It’s no secret the much-ballyhooed signal-caller has experienced a shaky beginning to his career in New York. He’s been heckled by fans, chided by the media, and, in exhibition contests, done little to move the J...
Giving his latest two cents on the topic, the CBS analyst remains convinced Tebow has no business playing QB for Gang Green, saying he shouldn’t even be backing up starter Mark Sanchez.
“I don’t believe Tebow can be your everyday backup quarterback,” Esiason said Tuesday, via USA Today. “Sanchez is clearly your starter, and (Greg) McElroy will be the backup. Tebow can do his thing playing on special teams.”
Instead, Esiason proposed the Jets run a “special package” of plays in case Tebow ends up under center.
It’s no secret the much-ballyhooed signal-caller has experienced a shaky beginning to his career in New York. He’s been heckled by fans, chided by the media, and, in exhibition contests, done little to move the J...
Mourinho embraces Barca's greatness
You might think Jose Mourinho would have developed a healthy hatred of FC Barcelona by now. After two years of hearing about Barcelona's greatness, and two years of intense matches and title chases and cup games, you would understand if Mourinho was just about sick of Barcelona.
The truth is Mourinho is thankful for their existence.
He credits their rivalry with helping transform a young Real Madrid team into a title winner, and for helping Real Madrid reach heights never before attained by the most successful club team in the world. Fresh off a record-setting season in La Liga , a league win capped by a title-clinching victory in Barcelona, Mourinho gave credit to his fiercest rival for providing the motivation for Madrid's title run.
"All the rivals should thank the other one for things you achieve," Mourinho said in an exclusive interview with FOX Soccer in New York City. "I always remember that when I was in England, Sir Alex Ferguson told me that the way Chelsea won the Premier League is pushing all the other teams, including Manchester United , to be better. They reached a level where now everybody feels that, to be champion, we need to be much stronger than we are.
"When we go to the Spanish rivalry, we should do the same, we should thank the opponent for the level we reached," Mourninho added. "Because the rivalry is high, the quality is tremendous. The level must be very, very, very, very good, and if we beat the record last year it was because we felt all the time that we couldn't lose one single point.
"The rivalry, if we can analyze it in the proper way, in the good way, is very, very good because it pushes people to be better and pushes teams to be better."
Real Madrid's first chance for silverware this year will come against Barcelona, in the upcoming Spanish Super Cup. After losing out in the Champions League semifinals in penalty kicks to Bayern Munich , Madrid are focused on repeating as La Liga champions, while keeping a keen eye on attaining the club's tenth Champions League title - a title the club hasn't won in a decade.
Mourinho avoided the topic in the past - going so far to avoid mentioning Barcelona by name. But he is no longer afraid to discuss Real Madrid's rival. In large part, it's due to Madrid's La Liga conquest last season, breaking the Blaugranas' dominating run in Spain.
"There are always difficult opponents, but in this rivalry we've had a great evolution because last year we beat (Barcelona) in their own stadium in the crucial match for the league," Mourinho said. "The difference was four points in that match. If we lose that match we go to one point, and we went to their stadium and beat them there, which was a very important step.
"For me, the main point is the psychological one, and when you have that psychological advantage everything is easier," Mourinho continued. "We went from a difficult situation to a much stronger situation with them.
"The rivalry will always be difficult, but we feel much more comfortable."
Real Madrid is coming off a dream season that saw the club set league records for points and goals. That success led to a quiet summer transfer period, which should help provide some continuity to a team that had endured turmoil in the years before Mourinho's arrival.
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas said the Barcelona rivalry helped a young Real Madrid side grow up quickly, and it continues to drive the team's quest for victories and quest to be considered the best team in the world.
"We were a new team, a young team [when Mourinho took over in 2010,] but we kept learning and kept maturing and reached a major milestone when we won the Copa Del Rey against Barcelona [in 2011]," Casillas told FOX Soccer. "A year later we won the league, and you can see how much we have grown and matured as a team.
"It has happened very quickly and part of the reason for that has been our rivalry, our games against Barcelona.
Casillas also downplayed the notion that the two Spanish giants have developed a hatred for each other after the intense confrontations over the past two seasons.
"There are rivalries everywhere, in all sorts of situations, from soft drinks to companies," Casillas said. "It's a competitive rivalry, a strong rivalry, but there isn't really a hate there because you have friends on the other side that you play with on your national teams.
"Every year the rivalry gets more emotional," Casillas added. "I think Madrid made that jump to catch with a team like Barcelona, that was playing a brand of soccer that was very different. Now we have learned how to compete with them, and have started to win titles, and it's a healthy competition, and hopefully another successful season for us."
"I think the team is ready this season to do even better," Mourinho said. "I'm not saying better in terms of numbers because the league of records is something almost impossible to beat. But to win competitions, to play great football, to impress the world with the way we do it, I think we can do it again."
The truth is Mourinho is thankful for their existence.
He credits their rivalry with helping transform a young Real Madrid team into a title winner, and for helping Real Madrid reach heights never before attained by the most successful club team in the world. Fresh off a record-setting season in La Liga , a league win capped by a title-clinching victory in Barcelona, Mourinho gave credit to his fiercest rival for providing the motivation for Madrid's title run.
"All the rivals should thank the other one for things you achieve," Mourinho said in an exclusive interview with FOX Soccer in New York City. "I always remember that when I was in England, Sir Alex Ferguson told me that the way Chelsea won the Premier League is pushing all the other teams, including Manchester United , to be better. They reached a level where now everybody feels that, to be champion, we need to be much stronger than we are.
"When we go to the Spanish rivalry, we should do the same, we should thank the opponent for the level we reached," Mourninho added. "Because the rivalry is high, the quality is tremendous. The level must be very, very, very, very good, and if we beat the record last year it was because we felt all the time that we couldn't lose one single point.
"The rivalry, if we can analyze it in the proper way, in the good way, is very, very good because it pushes people to be better and pushes teams to be better."
Real Madrid's first chance for silverware this year will come against Barcelona, in the upcoming Spanish Super Cup. After losing out in the Champions League semifinals in penalty kicks to Bayern Munich , Madrid are focused on repeating as La Liga champions, while keeping a keen eye on attaining the club's tenth Champions League title - a title the club hasn't won in a decade.
Mourinho avoided the topic in the past - going so far to avoid mentioning Barcelona by name. But he is no longer afraid to discuss Real Madrid's rival. In large part, it's due to Madrid's La Liga conquest last season, breaking the Blaugranas' dominating run in Spain.
"There are always difficult opponents, but in this rivalry we've had a great evolution because last year we beat (Barcelona) in their own stadium in the crucial match for the league," Mourinho said. "The difference was four points in that match. If we lose that match we go to one point, and we went to their stadium and beat them there, which was a very important step.
"For me, the main point is the psychological one, and when you have that psychological advantage everything is easier," Mourinho continued. "We went from a difficult situation to a much stronger situation with them.
"The rivalry will always be difficult, but we feel much more comfortable."
Real Madrid is coming off a dream season that saw the club set league records for points and goals. That success led to a quiet summer transfer period, which should help provide some continuity to a team that had endured turmoil in the years before Mourinho's arrival.
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas said the Barcelona rivalry helped a young Real Madrid side grow up quickly, and it continues to drive the team's quest for victories and quest to be considered the best team in the world.
"We were a new team, a young team [when Mourinho took over in 2010,] but we kept learning and kept maturing and reached a major milestone when we won the Copa Del Rey against Barcelona [in 2011]," Casillas told FOX Soccer. "A year later we won the league, and you can see how much we have grown and matured as a team.
"It has happened very quickly and part of the reason for that has been our rivalry, our games against Barcelona.
Casillas also downplayed the notion that the two Spanish giants have developed a hatred for each other after the intense confrontations over the past two seasons.
"There are rivalries everywhere, in all sorts of situations, from soft drinks to companies," Casillas said. "It's a competitive rivalry, a strong rivalry, but there isn't really a hate there because you have friends on the other side that you play with on your national teams.
"Every year the rivalry gets more emotional," Casillas added. "I think Madrid made that jump to catch with a team like Barcelona, that was playing a brand of soccer that was very different. Now we have learned how to compete with them, and have started to win titles, and it's a healthy competition, and hopefully another successful season for us."
"I think the team is ready this season to do even better," Mourinho said. "I'm not saying better in terms of numbers because the league of records is something almost impossible to beat. But to win competitions, to play great football, to impress the world with the way we do it, I think we can do it again."
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/mourinho_embraces_barcas_greatness/11525239
2013 BNP Paribas Showdown to feature Nadal, Del Potro, Serena Williams and Azarenka
6th ANNUAL BNP PARIBAS SHOWDOWN RETURNS TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON MARCH 4, 2013
RAFAEL NADAL, JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO, SERENA WILLIAMS AND VICTORIA AZARENKA TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF TENNIS AT THE GARDEN
New York, NY (August 22, 2012) ? New York area tennis fans are in for another great night of tennis� with some of the world?s top players scheduled to appear for the sixth annual BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 4, 2013.�� World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, the reigning Australian Open champion and Olympic bronze medalist, will get the night started against Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams. Following the women will be Argentine Davis Cup star, 2009 US Open champion and Olympic bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro, who will step onto The Garden court against one of the game?s all-time greats, former World No. 1 and eleven time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal.
The BNP Paribas Showdown is produced by MSG Sport...
RAFAEL NADAL, JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO, SERENA WILLIAMS AND VICTORIA AZARENKA TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF TENNIS AT THE GARDEN
New York, NY (August 22, 2012) ? New York area tennis fans are in for another great night of tennis� with some of the world?s top players scheduled to appear for the sixth annual BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 4, 2013.�� World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, the reigning Australian Open champion and Olympic bronze medalist, will get the night started against Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams. Following the women will be Argentine Davis Cup star, 2009 US Open champion and Olympic bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro, who will step onto The Garden court against one of the game?s all-time greats, former World No. 1 and eleven time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal.
The BNP Paribas Showdown is produced by MSG Sport...
Frenz of the Family: Must-Reads Around the AFC East, August 22 Edition
Hump day! Time to get over it!
Also, in case you missed it last night, here's my recap of Hard Knocks episode 3.
Pick of the Day
Bleacher Report featured columnist Scott Kacsmar explains why last year's high-scoring offenses will regress in 2012.
According to Tim Graham of The Buffalo News, defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt isn't alarmed by the number of big plays given up by his defense.
Joe Buscaglia of WGR 550 Sportsradio writes that the Bills are simulating a real week of practice during the preseason.
Dave Carey of CBS Sports projects the Dolphins' 53-man roster.
Andy Kent of MiamiDolphins.com writes that the quarterback competition has actually united the locker room.
Mike Loyko of NEPatriotsDraft.com projects the Patriots' 53-man roster.
Christopher Price of WEEI.com relays the report that defensive end Andre Carter worked out for the Raiders and has a workout scheduled with the Rams.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News writes that right tackle Wayne Hunter was excused from practice on Tuesday for personal reasons.
Seth Walder of the New York Daily News writes about Tim Tebow's slow release.
Erik Frenz is the AFC East lead blogger for Bleacher Report. Be sure to follow Erik on Twitter and "like" the AFC East blog on Facebook to keep up with all the updates.
Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban's blast
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he "was more than upset," about Jason Kidd's flip-flop decision to spurn Dallas and join the New York Knicks. "I thought he was coming. I was pissed."
"I totally understand his side," said Kidd when asked if he understood the owner's position. "Does Mark understand my side?"
Cuban's position (as stated in an ESPN Radio interview) is that Kidd betrayed him and the Mavs organization, presumably headquartering in The Hamptons to recruit Deron Williams to the Mavs ... joining the Mavs in failing to do that ... and then, after the club all but announced the 39-year-old veteran's return to Dallas under the terms of a three-year contract -- Kidd's decidied to instead join the Knicks.
"J-Kidd's a big boy, he can do whatever he wants," Cuban says. "But you don't change your mind like that. I'm sure I'll get over it at some point, but as of right now, I wouldn't put J-Kidd's number in the rafters. ... no chance. ... I like J-Kidd. He's a good guy. But I just thought that was wrong. You can't put a guy's number in the rafters when he decides he doesn't want to be there."
Despite Cuban's view, Kidd wants very much to be recognized as a Mavs all-timer.
I would be honored," Kidd tells me, "if I made the rafters there."
Up until Kidd's "betrayal," everything pointed to that likelihood. Kidd's ranks in Mavs franchise history are as follows: Ninth in games played, eighth in minutes, fourth in 3's made, third in assists, second in steals, first in all-time BBIQ, tied for first in all-time leadership and tied for first in Titles.
He served this team, this franchise and this community extremely well in his second term here, after having been drafted in 1994 and winning co-Rookie of the Year before being dumped to Phoenix when his agent got crossways with then-Mavs management. He was brought back to Dallas to help Cuban chase the dream of a title ... and by God, the dream came true.
Jason Kidd is a basketball icon. As much as Kidd wants that recognition, it benefits the Mavs even more to recognize him as such.
In the present and emotional moment, Kidd is wise to understand Cuban's feelings -- which are bruised. This owner pours everything into the franchise and expects his lieutenants to do the same ... and he is crushed to find out one his his assumed lieutenants was a "double-agent."
Cuban explains further in the interview: "It hurt my feelings, period, because I thought that we had developed a relationship and I thought (Kidd) was committed to the organization. It sure seemed like he was. I mean, J-Kidd was active in going out there and talking to Deron Williams the whole time. I guess it was more shocking and surprising than anything else."
"I'm sure I'll get over it at some point" said Cuban.
At some point, these two friends will reach out to one another and reconnect. Cuban is bullheaded, but he's not selfish; former standout Michael Finley, who left Dallas under trying circumstances, has begin his post-playing career as a special assistant with the Mavs.
Kidd will eventually explain to Cuban that he was trying to juggle his representation of the Mavs with what was best for him and his family, no matter his assumed ties to Dallas. Cuban will eventually listen. ... and while it might not mean a reunion with Kidd working for the Mavs when he retires, it hopefully will still mean rafters consideration. Because Mark Cuban will realize this isn't about his mood. It's about Jason Kidd's contributions to Mavs history.
"I totally understand his side," said Kidd when asked if he understood the owner's position. "Does Mark understand my side?"
Cuban's position (as stated in an ESPN Radio interview) is that Kidd betrayed him and the Mavs organization, presumably headquartering in The Hamptons to recruit Deron Williams to the Mavs ... joining the Mavs in failing to do that ... and then, after the club all but announced the 39-year-old veteran's return to Dallas under the terms of a three-year contract -- Kidd's decidied to instead join the Knicks.
"J-Kidd's a big boy, he can do whatever he wants," Cuban says. "But you don't change your mind like that. I'm sure I'll get over it at some point, but as of right now, I wouldn't put J-Kidd's number in the rafters. ... no chance. ... I like J-Kidd. He's a good guy. But I just thought that was wrong. You can't put a guy's number in the rafters when he decides he doesn't want to be there."
Despite Cuban's view, Kidd wants very much to be recognized as a Mavs all-timer.
I would be honored," Kidd tells me, "if I made the rafters there."
Up until Kidd's "betrayal," everything pointed to that likelihood. Kidd's ranks in Mavs franchise history are as follows: Ninth in games played, eighth in minutes, fourth in 3's made, third in assists, second in steals, first in all-time BBIQ, tied for first in all-time leadership and tied for first in Titles.
He served this team, this franchise and this community extremely well in his second term here, after having been drafted in 1994 and winning co-Rookie of the Year before being dumped to Phoenix when his agent got crossways with then-Mavs management. He was brought back to Dallas to help Cuban chase the dream of a title ... and by God, the dream came true.
Jason Kidd is a basketball icon. As much as Kidd wants that recognition, it benefits the Mavs even more to recognize him as such.
In the present and emotional moment, Kidd is wise to understand Cuban's feelings -- which are bruised. This owner pours everything into the franchise and expects his lieutenants to do the same ... and he is crushed to find out one his his assumed lieutenants was a "double-agent."
Cuban explains further in the interview: "It hurt my feelings, period, because I thought that we had developed a relationship and I thought (Kidd) was committed to the organization. It sure seemed like he was. I mean, J-Kidd was active in going out there and talking to Deron Williams the whole time. I guess it was more shocking and surprising than anything else."
"I'm sure I'll get over it at some point" said Cuban.
At some point, these two friends will reach out to one another and reconnect. Cuban is bullheaded, but he's not selfish; former standout Michael Finley, who left Dallas under trying circumstances, has begin his post-playing career as a special assistant with the Mavs.
Kidd will eventually explain to Cuban that he was trying to juggle his representation of the Mavs with what was best for him and his family, no matter his assumed ties to Dallas. Cuban will eventually listen. ... and while it might not mean a reunion with Kidd working for the Mavs when he retires, it hopefully will still mean rafters consideration. Because Mark Cuban will realize this isn't about his mood. It's about Jason Kidd's contributions to Mavs history.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jason_kidd_responds_to_mark_cubans_blast/11516800
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