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Top Five Best Baseball Brawls – COED Magazine
Baseball fights are like a good, old bar fight. Swinging punches, spilled beer (from the angry fans), and the occasional baseball bat. In fact the only thing that gets us more heated than fights are the WAGs. With MLB about to get underway, here are some of the best bench-clearing brawls baseball has ever provided.

THOR Comic Con Trailer – Dave and Thomas
The trailer for the movie Thor that was shown at Comic Con 2010 has surfaced on the Internet and it looks surprisingly good. They put together a good cast and crew so it looks to avoid being Daredevil bad. And that’s a good thing. Man, Daredevil just sucked so bad.

Tim Tebow signs five-year deal with the Broncos
Tebow, the two-time national champion from Florida and 25th pick in the NFL draft, missed the first three workouts for rookies and selected veterans while his agent and the Broncos hammered out a deal worth $11.25 million over five years with $8.7 million of that guaranteed. Tebow, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2007, could earn as much as $33 million over the course of the contract.

VIDEO: How to Drink Like a ‘Mad Man’ – BroBible
If you were paying close attention to Tuesday’s Morning Buzz, you probably noticed the cool video montage of every cigarette smoked in AMC’s Mad Men. Smoking and drinking are just a part of the workplace experience at Sterling Cooper Draper Prycel.

Yao Ming Considers Retirement – The Hoop Doctors
Yao Ming? It seems like forever since we’ve seem him healthy and contributing on the court for the Houston Rockets, rather than posing as an oversized cheerleader on the sidelines. May 8, 2009 to be exact. That was when he suffered a hairline fracture to his left foot during a second-round playoff game

32 Classic 80’s Sitcom Openings – EGO TV
It’s amazing how you pick a topic and the crowd goes bonkers. This morning on Twitter I just asked a simple question “Favorite 80’s sitcom?” and I got more than a few answers. How about over one hundred responses? Wonder Years. Growing Pains. Who’s the Boss. The list was longer than I’d thought.

Goodell won’t discipline Titans Young
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday he has decided not to suspend Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June.

BYU students build motorized couch; school bans it – Foundry Music
Two students at BYU (Brigham Young University) in Provo, Utah developed a motorized couch using parts from a broken wheelchair and a small loveseat. But, they aren’t getting a warm welcome from BYU campus police. Motorized vehicles are banned on campus.

5 Jerseys To Wear at Sporting Events That Will Get Your Ass Kicked – Unathletic
I think one of my favorite things in all of sport is seeing fans get into it. It’s especially funny when you’re in a season where “rival” meet and one team is clearly 100 times better than the other yet the die hard fans start bringing up history and the yelling ensues. It’s all part of the game and it’s fun stuff.

Girls Wearing Football Jerseys – Funny Crave
In honor of this most wonderful time of the year, the return of football (the real kind, where you use your hands), I present to you a bunch of pictures of girls wearing football jerseys. Because why the hell not?

And here’s some more awesome pics of hot girls wearing football jerseys….

Haynesworth Finally Shows Up, Clausen and Tebow Sign

Spoiled DT Albert Haynesworth have finally showed up at the Redskins camp after holding out for months. Very few people feel sorry for the overpaid player who has had disagreements with the Redskins including the disapproval of the team switching to a 3-4 defensive scheme, which he does not like.

Haynesworth showed up and was quickly brought down to earth by coach Mike Shanahan who instructed that Haynesworth must first pass the conditioning test. Big Al was also told he would not start out practicing with the starting lineup and would have to earn his way back.

That may end up being awhile.

Haynesworth failed the conditioning test and was held out of practice. Coach Shanahan stated he would continue the conditioning tests daily until he passes. Until then, Al will not be able to practice with the team.

Haynesworth was the only player required to take the test. Everyone else on the team attended a certain percentage of off-season workouts required by Shanahan. The test involves two series of demanding back-and-forth sprints that must be completed in a certain time.

Shanahan maintained that Haynesworth was not set up to fail. He said all the other linemen essentially passed the test by taking part in the off-season workouts.

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Elsewhere, Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow did not practice as he has yet to sign a deal with the team. That changed Thursday night as the ex-Gator inked a deal worth $11.25 million over five years, with $8.7 million of that guaranteed.

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Jimmy Clausen signed with the Panthers to officially begin his career in the NFL with a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees.  Clausen starts out with the team as the 3rd-string QB.

President Obama joins Madden 11

The Madden Football video games have always had a lackluster Super Bowl celebration. Now the programmers have designed a new Super Bowl celebration featuring a ticker-tape parade and a visit to the White House to meet President Obama and hand him a custom jersey.

Mixing video games with politics is an iffy move as some gamers don’t like to mix the two. Some loud fans have already spoken about their displeasure of having a President they don’t like in their favorite game. It’s not too big of a deal as I believe die-hard Madden fans will no doubt purchase the game regardless.

Terrell Owens agrees to one-year contract with Bengals

Controversial and flamboyant wide receiver Terrell Owens has found a home for 2010. NFL.com reports the 36-year-old took a huge paycut to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals.  Last year Owens played for the Buffalo Bills but he was not resigned.  That left Owens looking for a new team but it seemed like very few teams were interested.

Free-agent wide receiver Terrell Owens agreed to a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, a team source told NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi on Tuesday.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Owens will be paid $2 million in base salary and could earn an additional $2 million in incentives. He received $6.5 million from the Buffalo Bills last season.

The news thrilled new teammate Chad Ochocinco, who tweeted: “Terrell Owens is officially a Cincinnati Bengals, Cincy let’s welcome him with open arms, it’s on now!”

Monday Pigskin Links

The Biggest Bros of the NFL: AFC Edition – BroBible
The first NFL training camps open up on Monday, which means it’s almost time to buckle in that chinstrap, paint on that eyeblack, and get ready for some action. Well, for the players at least. For Bros like you and me, it means it’s almost time to open up that beer can, find a spot on the couch, and get ready to watch Andrew Siciliano on “The Red Zone Channel.”

10 Biggest Potheads in Baseball – COED Magazine
Back in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s the field might as well have been lined with cocaine rather than chalk with the number of players that were in to the nose candy back then. During the 90s and the 2000s its been steroids. Yet, there is another drug that has been a player favorite for years. I’m talking about marijuana folks.

The New Rules of Barroom Pool – The Smoking Jacket
Pretty much every bar with a pool table has a set of rules posted, a loose scrawl of law on a page mottled with sweat, smoke and broken dreams. No gambling, no fighting, et al. If only the game of pool were that simple. And so we present the new rulebook for barroom pool.

My code word for taking the dog on a walk… – Dave and Thomas
This dude is awesome. He has too much free time and a wicked sense of humor. Only good can come of that! So he helps walk his roommates dog, Meatwad. Yeah, cool name. Check out the video to see the “special code word” the dog recognizes when it’s time for a walk. Brilliant!

Does Anybody Remember Randolph Childress? – The Hoop Doctors
As a basketball enthusiast on both the collegiate and pro levels, it’s always interesting to watch a guy elevate from an amateur in college and be able to watch him throughout his career in the NBA. On the other hand, I’m always amazed by guys who prove to be better in the pros than they were in college.

Packers spending for possible Lambeau expansion
The Green Bay Packers have spent more than $27 million to shore up property near Lambeau Field for a possible sports and entertainment district.

Dallas Cowboys Open Training Camp As Rest Of NFL Teams Begin This Week
The mark of the official start of the 2010 NFL Season begins with training camp, and this week and in the days following all of the 32 teams in the league will open camp and begin their journey towards Super Bowl XLV.

Goodell holds court on nine crucial NFL issues
Today, NFL owners need a leader who understands the various challenges facing the league and who can navigate those hurdles while constantly looking for ways to push the product to new heights. They have the right man in Roger Goodell.

5 Things Brett Favre Will Be Remembered For

Let the Favre watch begin…again. Yet another summer with daily reports on Brett and his decision. It seems like football fans have been going through the endless Favre cycle for a decade. Every season we wonder if it’s his last, and it’s largely in part to both ESPN and Favre himself dragging things out. I think it’s safe to safe on some level Favre isn’t sure. On another level it may be safe to say Favre certainly doesn’t mind the attention.

But does all the ire and media over exposure put a black eye on Favre legacy when all is said and done? Will he be remembered simply as one of the greats or one of the great headaches of all time? Will he be remembered as the fun loving gun slinger he was early on or the indecisive drama queen he’s garnered a reputation as later in his career? Let’s take a look at Favre’s legacy and the five things he will be remembered for.

5. Overexposure – This has to be a part of his legacy no matter what period of time you’re talking about. Favre has spent the better part of his career being the face and poster child for the NFL.

When he was young and getting things done in Green Bay the NFL seemed to embrace the child like attitude he took to the field where he seemed just so happy to be playing football for a living.

In the latter half of his career though he will be known for the agonizing “Favre Watch.” And it’s his fault. His inability to be honest with himself and his team will forever be a bit of a black mark on an otherwise great career.People don’t have any problem with an aging quarterback that refuses to go away, as long as that’s what he says he is.

4. Selfish – Its feels like this is picking on Favre but sometimes he gets a free pass for putting himself first. Here’s the thing to remember: If this were Terrell Owens holding his teams hostage every year the sports fan base would be beside themselves with anger but for some reason with Favre he doesn’t draw quite the ire from us. Why is that?

At the end of the day Favre is not just putting himself before the team because on some level he has to. But Favre is only thinking of himself. The situation with Green Bay really highlighted this point:

Favre had been hymning and hawing for several years on whether to retire. He had Aaron Rodgers waiting in the wings. The Packers knew his decision to play or not would affect how they approached the offseason and the draft and all they asked was for a reasonable timetable to make a decision but yet Favre couldn’t be bothered to do that for years. Then he announces a quick retirement only to be followed by a comeback where he insinuates that his former team rushed him or made him feel pressured to make his decision.

Secondly, he gets to New York to play for the Jets. He has a dismal second half as he is playing through a serious injury and as the season ends he quietly strong arms the Jets into letting him out of his contract. If you are wondering if Favre really did that…yes he did. Had he stayed under contract to them they could’ve traded him if he wanted to get out of New York but by releasing him he could go anywhere he wanted…enter the Minnesota Vikings.

Then, when everyone knew he was going to play for the Vikings, Favre waits until most of training camp is over and then signs avoiding training camp altogether. And, if there is any indication, he will do the same thing this year.

There have been players far more selfish but I think the last few years have dispelled the myth that Favre is a team first who just loves playing football. He’s a guy who cares about Brett Favre. That’s it.

3. Statistics – Favre is one of the great compilers of statistics. Regardless of if he plays this year or not, Favre is one of the greatest statistic holders of all time. He owns so many records due to seasons where he played at an MVP level and simply due to longevity.

The list goes on and on. If for nothing else his legacy will live on because as time goes on his name will be mentioned every time a quarterback breaks a record because you can rest assured that it will be Farve’s record they will be breaking…good or bad.

2. Overrated – I know that this seems contrary for a sure fire Hall of Famer to be considered overrated but Favre has been as much bad as he has been good. For every epic win there has been an epic failure. For every comeback win there is a six interception loss against the Rams.

While there is virtually no one that will ever question Favre’s ability to win football games, there will always be those that question Favre’s ability to win when it mattered most.

If we are being honest about Favre’s legacy he could have very easily been reversed had he not won against an over matched Patriots team.

Had he lost he might have been a sadder version of Dan Marino. Always good enough to be great, never being great enough to win.

1. Durability – There is no way that anything beats this for his legacy. You can talk about all the losses, the interceptions, the MVP’s and the diva mentality but in the end football is tough sport and there has been no one tougher than Favre.

This is why it’s so hard to hate him no matter how he behaves. No matter what has ailed Favre throughout the years, he has also walked out on Sunday’s to suit up and play. His consecutive game streak may never be broken and that’s saying something.

A young man’s take on the Vol football program

Being a Vols football fan is quite an unique experience.

Most programs will offer you a chance to get an autograph or your picture taken with your favorite player.  UT takes it up a notch by offering you the chance to be robbed at gunpoint or beaten by your favorite Vol player who may be a drunk DARE representative , a shoplifter or a rapist.

The choices are endless.  That’s why they made the Fulmer Cup in honor of all the criminal activity.

A lot of programs out there have their bad apples and that’s to be expected. But when you run a program that’s in the news yearly for the bad reasons like the Vols you start to lose respect and fans.

Take this candid look from a young boy in Knoxville who explains it best. The sad thing is this video was taken a few weeks before the latest incident of several Vols football players beating a cop near a campus bar.

And that is what young kids think of the Vols now…

Cowboys Among The World’s Most Valuable Sports Franchises

Forbes released their Top 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams and NFL teams have dominated the lineup.

Soccer team Manchester United ranked as the most valuable team with a value of $1.83 billion and revenue around $459 million but it was the Dallas Cowboys coming up fast at #2 to be the most valuable NFL franchise.

Manchester United happens to be owned by the Glazer family who controll the Tampa Bay Bucs, ranked #12 on the list.

A few big non-NFL teams like the New York Yankees (#3) and soccer team Real Madrid (#6) pop up in the rankings but for the most part we’re looking at a domination of NFL teams here to showcase why the NFL is one of the most profitable businesses in the world.

Here’s a breakdown on how the NFL teams fared in the top 30 teams on the list.  One of the biggest surprises is the Houston Texans coming in at #10, ahead of older franchises like Philadelphia (#11) and Chicago (#13), thanks in large part to a rather nice stadium naming rights deal.

After that it becomes a bottleneck as the value of many teams hovers around the $1 billion to $900 million range.  The Oakland Raiders are the lowest on the Top 50 as they rank #44 with a value of $795 million. (full slideshow here)

No. 2: Dallas Cowboys
Value: $1.65 billion
Owner: Jerral Jones
Revenue: $280 million
New stadium landed NCAA Men’s Final Four, NBA All-Star Game and Super Bowl.

No. 4: Washington Redskins
Sport: football
Value: $1.55 billion
Owner: Daniel Snyder
Revenue: $345 million
Average operating income of $77 million over past five seasons is the highest in the NFL.

No. 5: New England Patriots
Value: $1.36 billion
Owner: Robert Kraft
Revenue: $302 million

No. 7: New York Giants
Value: $1.18 billion
Owner: John Mara, Steven Tisch
Revenue: $230 million

No. 9: New York Jets
Value: $1.17 billion
Owner: Robert Wood Johnson IV
Revenue: $227 million

No. 10: Houston Texans
Value: $1.15 billion
Owner: Robert McNair
Revenue: $256 million
Stadium naming rights deal with Reliant is the richest in the NFL, worth $300 million.

No. 11: Philadelphia Eagles
Value: $1.12 billion
Owner: Jeffrey Lurie
Revenue: $250 million
Season ticket renewal rate has been running over 99%, one of the highest in the NFL.

No. 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Value: $1.09 billion
Owner: Glazer family
Revenue: $241 million

No. 13: Chicago Bears
Value: $1.08 billion
Owner: McCaskey family
Revenue: $241 million

No. 14: Denver Broncos
Value: $1.08 billion
Owner: Patrick Bowlen
Revenue: $240 million
Popularity has fallen from fourth to 12th among NFL fans since John Elway retired following 1998 season.

No. 15: Baltimore Ravens
Value: $1.08 billion
Owner: Stephen Bisciotti
Revenue: $240 million

No. 17: Carolina Panthers
Value: $1.05 billion
Owner: Jerry Richardson
Revenue: $238 million
First team in modern era of NFL to privately finance new stadium with big contribution from naming rights and personal seat licenses.

No. 18: Cleveland Browns
Value: $1.03 billion
Owner: Randolph Lerner
Revenue: $235 million

No. 19: Kansas City Chiefs
Sport: football
Value: $1.03 billion
Owner: Hunt family
Revenue: $228 million

No. 20: Indianapolis Colts
Sport: football
Value: $1.03 billion
Owner: James Irsay
Revenue: $233 million
Eccentric owner gambled and won by concentrating payroll on marquee players like Peyton Manning.

No. 21: Pittsburgh Steelers
Value: $1.02 billion
Owner: Daniel Rooney, Art Rooney II
Revenue: $235 million
Small-market team with high brand value of $88 million has been among the most popular NFL teams over the past 25 seasons.

No. 22: Green Bay Packers
Value: $1.02 billion
Owner: shareholder owned
Revenue: $232 million
Rock-solid waiting list of 70,000 for season tickets is most devoted market in NFL.

No. 23: Miami Dolphins
Value: $1.02 billion
Owner: Stephen Ross
Revenue: $242 million

No. 24: Tennessee Titans
Value: $1 billion
Owner: Kenneth Adams Jr.
Revenue: $232 million
Highly profitable team delivers consistently good record despite modest payroll.

No. 26: Seattle Seahawks
Value: $994 million
Owner: Paul Allen
Revenue: $231 million
Average ticket price is $14 below NFL average, which helps team sell out every game.

No. 28: Cincinnati Bengals
Value: $953 million
Owner: Michael Brown
Revenue: $222 million
Locals still harbor animosity at owner over financing of stadium and off-field behavior of players, accounting for brand value of just $57 million.

No. 29: New Orleans Saints
Value: $942 million
Owner: Thomas Benson
Revenue: $232 million
Franchise has gotten a second life with Super Bowl victory and operating rights to its stadium.

No. 30: Arizona Cardinals
Value: $935 million
Owner: William Bidwill
Revenue: $223 million

Ed Reed Doesn’t Wear A Jock

One of the best secondary players ever, Ed Reed, has come out publicly to state that the Ravens are not being generous in their contract negotiations with the player. And that he doesn’t wear a jock strap.

Reed is halfway through his six-year $40 million deal that included $15 million in guaranteed money with remaining base salaries of $6 million this year, $6.5 million in 2011 and $7.2 million in 2012. He is upset with communication with the Ravens front office about getting a new contract even with 3 years left.

Ed Reed apparently tried to renegotiate last year and is dealing with a nasty hip injury this year which has made the 6-time Pro Bowler contemplate retiring or taking a pay cut to play with another team. The Ravens have stated they are comfortable with the contract which prompted Reed’s statements.

Reed said he has spoken with general manager Ozzie Newsome, chief negotiator Pat Moriarty and team owner Steve Bisciotti about his situation over the past year.

“The word I got was, ‘We’re comfortable with where we’re at,’” Reed said. “Yes, you would be comfortable with the plays that I’m making on the field and paying me what you’re paying me. .. There are six, seven players in front of me at my position [in terms of money] that I honestly wouldn’t let hold my jock, and I don’t even wear one.’”

One of the most dangerous safeties in the game in terms of his ability to anticipate where the football is going and pick off passes, Reed said he’s one of the top players in the league.

Reed was adamant that he isn’t sure when he’ll return this season.

Reed emphasized that his hip injury is serious enough to sideline him for the entire year if he’s not aggressive about getting back on the field as soon as possible.

“Honestly, I shouldn’t even be playing this year,” Reed said. [via]

Ed Reed will be 32 when the season starts and won’t even be able to play the first 6 games (or more) due to a hip injury. He is starting to get at that age when the game is starting to take a toll on his body and from a business point of view it’s hard not to see the Ravens point of view.

Hopefully, Reed will bounce back from the bum hip and retain his crown as the best safety in the league. And I’m fine with not knowing his underwear situation from here on out. Some things are best kept in the locker room.

Ed Reed decleated Knowshon Moreno BIG HIT

Thursday Pigskin Links on Favre Watch

Loving the Lou [The Smoking Jacket]
Lou Piniella, the confused and (most likely) senile 66-year-old manager of the Chicago Cubs, announced that 2010 will be his last year at the helm of a big league ball club. Piniella has been a skipper for 23 years and is well-known for his occasional bouts of managerial rage and frequent looks of bewilderment in the dugout

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Rashida Jones Love Contract and Roca Pads [Dave and Thomas]
Before people got to know Rashida Jones from her television roles on “The Office” or “Parks and Recreation” and even before we knew her as Quincy Jones’ hot daughter, she appeared in a couple of skits on the Chappelle Show way back in 2003-04.

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‘Favre watch’ again tops list of the training camp storylines
With a few early birds opening training camp this weekend, it’s a perfect time to examine some of the more compelling storylines as teams begin their summer practice regimen.

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Is Former NFL Coach Jimmy Johnson Headed to Survivor: Nicaragua?
Former NFL coach and FOX NFL Sunday analyst Jimmy Johnson may be making his way from the studio to the jungle as a cast member of Survivor: Nicaragua, according to ESPN.

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With a Player Under Investigation, Saban Criticizes Agents
Alabama Coach Nick Saban started throwing stones at the agents who jeopardize the eligibility of college players, and Ralph Cindrich, an agent for N.F.L. players, picked up those stones and threw them right back

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Seinfeld Movie Trailer [Double Viking]
A clever rehashing of one of the most iconic sitcom’s of the 90′s. Cut up as a teaser for a action-thriller titled, Serenity Now.

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Chicago Bears’ supplemental pick RB Harvey Unga signs six days after draft
After working out for 20 NFL teams just two weeks ago, the former Brigham Young running back is now signed and ready for training camp

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An Illustrated Guide to Bill Murray’s GQ Interview [BroBible]
Everyone from movie blogs to gossip blogs to newspaper is buzzing about Bill Murray’s candid, idiosyncratic Q/A with GQ magazine. Since he’s pretty much a shoe-in for the Bro Hall of Fame, we decided to illustrate the very best quotes from the interview with some of our favorite Murray movie moments.

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And now time for an off-season gallery of NFL cheerleaders.

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