Please IOC, Don’t Get Rooked Into This

I’m a little late on this one, but stupidity rarely has a short shelf life and this certainly falls into that category, so here goes. Russia is going topush for chess to become an Olympic sport.And if that’s not retarded enough, they’re going to aim for it to be included in the *Winter* Olympics. “regrettably, …

Oh Sweet Jesus!

Crawford day to day with “testicular contusion” Rays four-time All-Star LF Carl Crawford is day to day after sustaining a “testicular contusion” during a scary moment in Tuesday’s game when he was struck by a pickoff throw from Orioles starter Jake Arrieta. “It caught me square, it couldn’t have hit (me) in a better spot,” said Crawford, …

A Friendly Suggestion For The Folks On The Radio End Of The Home Run Derby

I’ve got a novel idea for you guys. Instead of cutting away and interviewing people every 30 seconds, how’s about oh, I dunno, actually calling the fucking home run derby? Seriously, this radio broadcast is god awful to the point where I might be forced to switch to the TV coverage, and we all know …

You Almost Wouldn’t Know It, But I Really Am Looking Forward To The Home Run Derby

Question. How can anybody take a home run derby seriously when itdoesn’t have Jose Bautista, Adam Dunn and Joey Votto in it?They’re only leading the major leagues in home runs. Forgive me for not being up on my derby history since I’m sure this has happened before, but it’s upsetting me today so I figured …

John McDonald’s Amazing Father’s Day Moment

John McDonald is probably my favourite Blue Jay. He doesn’t get to play much, but when he does it’s always a treat to watch him. He’s not really known for his hitting, but as a big play making shortstop he’s one of the best in the game. Johnny Mac lost his father Jack to liver …

A Truck Load Of Heads, Is Rollin’ Down The Highway

Thanks Ann for the lead on this one. Yikes. That would be a scary morning for police in Royse City, Texas, who stopped a giant trailer for speeding. The guy was acting kind of suspiciously, so they looked in the back of the trailer, only to find 2 dozen embalmed human heads staring back at …