Category: "Really?"

London unveils creepy one-eyed mascots for 2012 Olympics

I don’t think I even have words for this. According to an AP story, “Officials predicted the mascots — Wenlock and Mandeville — will be a big hit with kids and help inspire young people to get involved in Olympic sports.” “We’ve talked to lots of children and they don’t want cuddly toys,” London 2012 [...]

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Phillies Stealing Signs

Phillies bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer has been accused by the Colorado Rockies of stealing signs. Billmeyer was caught on camera looking through binoculars from the bullpen. He claims that he was watching his own catcher at the time. Although he was probably doing what we all do with binoculars at baseball games and checking out [...]

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Cushing Keeps Award

Today the AP re-voted for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the year and Brian Cushing kept the award he was given at the end of last season. Despite the controversy of him testing positive for a substance on the NFL’s banned substance list, hCG. Although he did lose his spot on the All-Pro second team. [...]

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Griffey Caught Napping

Is it time for Ken Griffey, Jr. to hang up his cleats? Last week Griffey missed a chance to pinch hit late in a game. According to two unnamed players Griffey had fallen asleep in the clubhouse. According to these players Griffey had gone in the clubhouse to get a jacket in the fifth inning. [...]

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Cushing Could Be Stripped Of Award

The Associated Press is meeting today to discuss stripping Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing of his defensive Rookie of the Year award from last season. Cushing tested positive for a banned substance last season. A re-vote is most likely should they strip Cushing of the award. Last season’s voting ended up like this: Cushing 39, [...]

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Will Ferrell Pitches For The Express?

Last night patrons at the Round Rock Express, the Triple A affiliate of the Houston Astros, game were entertained by Will Ferrell and his usual antics. I was fortunate enough to be at this game and it was quite amusing. The video pretty much says it all. Unfortunately the Express lost to the Nashville Sounds, [...]

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Fan gets tasered at Phillies-Cardinals game

This guy runs onto the field and starts waving his towel. The cop follows him waving his taser gun. Who do you think wins?

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This guy does what most don’t have the stones to do

Kevin Deutsch, A NY Daily News reporter, and apparently a New York Mets fan, walked into Phillies stadium and proceeded to be the most annoying Mets fan in the building. Despite boos, curses, taunts and threats, Deutsch repeatedly chanted, “Let’s Go Mets!” With the Mets in first place, Deutsch didn’t pass on the opportunity to [...]

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