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WWE To ESPN

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May 6, 2008   Leave a Comment  

jonathancoachman1ce9.jpgAwful Announcing says that Johnathan Coachman of WWE Smackdown fame will be leaving the federation to take a job as an anchor on ESPN. Personally, I was a big fan of Coachman on Smackdown as he became a part of the action and it was easy for them to make him look like a jackass. I’ve always thought that SportsCenter should include some WWE coverage, so I’m hoping that this could be the start of a revolution. Coachman did some regular sports work before joining the WWE and seems to be kind of legitimate, although he was a sideline reporter for the XFL. I know this isn’t the first time that someone has made the jump. The best radio personality in the country, on ESPN1250, the super-genius, Mark Madden spent time as an announcer for WCW. This translated incredibly to the radio as he adds more excitement to a broadcast than anyone else. Maybe, Coach can do the same as an anchor because the catch phrases are getting pretty old, except for this line from Scott Van Pelt.

Filed Under: ESPN, Media, Radio, TV, WWE

Anti-Meth Ads Go To Next Level

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May 5, 2008   Leave a Comment  

I saw this on Deadspin c/o the Great Bar Stoolio and found it to be the best thing I’ve seen, mostly because of the ad at the bottom of this post. Everyone has seen those crazy anti-meth ads that give you worse nightmares than Pirates’ minor leaguers have of Olivio Astacio. Be prepared to be happy you don’t do meth, and laugh at some one-liners that Bill Raftery envies, who may not be to keen on these ads as he is known to utter “Ooo, a litle ectasy, they got everything out of that trip,” following a long possession.

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Filed Under: Drugs, Issues, Media, Pop Culture, Print, TV

Tebow Makes Like A Mohel

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May 5, 2008   1 Comment  

n2011324438224044513xv9.jpgWhile browsing my best blog on the face of the Earth, With Leather, I came across this story from the Orlando Sentinel. The story detailed some of the missionary work that Heisman Trophy winner, Tim Tebow, has been doing in the Philippines. This missionary work included aiding some medics in removing teeth, performing stitches and circumcisions. Here is an excerpt, “Tebow helped with the last few circumcisions, growing more comfortable with each one.” Word is still out on how Tebow’s stacked girlfriend feels about this new skill.

Filed Under: College Football, University of Florida

What Is Next?

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May 5, 2008   Leave a Comment  

After hearing about Marvin Harrison over the weekend, I began to wonder of some other possible incidences that you would not expect to hear involving some well-behaved athletes. The Sports Hernia had the best possibilities, but here are some potential headlines of my own:

Mike Kryzewski being investigated for crimes involving a hardcore porn website he owns.

Tim Tebow found running prostitution ring for Heisman voters.

Jason Varitek arrested after flipping car in Boston Celtics Championship riots.

Eric Mangini on the take from one of the Five Families.

Brett Favre repeatedly jaywalks at the one-stoplight in city of Green Bay.

Though not a crime, Shonda Schilling starts own blog, 38bitches.com, to complain about famous husband while he plays Counter Strike.

Filed Under: College Basketball, College Football, MLB, NBA, NFL

PBR-Me ASAP

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May 5, 2008   Leave a Comment  

I just thought that this story was too good to not be thrown out there for further consumption. Bill Bramanti had his future coffin made to resemble the can of his favorite beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon. It’s especially nice to hear that he chose a beer that rarely breaks the $15 mark per 30 rack. He celebrated the completion of the project with a party where the place of his eternal rest was filled with ice and cans and the same beverage that it resembles. The word is still out on whether his wife will be buried in a coffin replica of PBR Light.

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Filed Under: Alcohol, Issues, Public

The Worm Lays The Smack Down

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May 1, 2008   1 Comment  

rodman-theminis.jpgIt is being reported that Dennis Rodman has been arrested and released on $50,000 bail for allegedly hitting a woman at a hotel in Los Angeles. The funniest part about the entire article is that Rodman still has a marketing team behind him, I guess it’s tough to let go of a guy who kicks people in the crotch and dresses up in drag. He is also supposedly distraught after breaking up with his wife, Michelle Moyer, and being prevented from seeing his children. I looked up some of the people that Rodman has been linked to and was surprised to see Robin Quivers of Howard Stern on the list. I also came upon this stellar piece of British journalism from 2006, it’s an interview with Rodman’s first wife. Anicka Bakes reported that while married to her he did these things:

1. Got her pregnant six times and pressured her to have four abortions.

2. Cheated on her so many times she lost count.

3. Regularly beat her. After one fight, she fell and had a miscarriage

4. Boasted of his fling with Madonna and claimed the singer was desperate to have his child.

Bakes is one person who isn’t surprised to hear of this story, but one of Rodman’s managers was when he said, “I’m kind of waiting for the facts to unfold because it’s really uncharacteristic for him.” I just want to ask this manager, what is characteristic of Rodman? I guess playing basketball with the cast of Little People, Big World.

Filed Under: NBA, Pop Culture
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