Bob Cook’s Found A Potential Kiddie Coach Even Scarier Than Marv Marinovich

There’s considerable outcry around the globe over the United States’ attempts to extradite Roman Polanski, but Your Kid’s Not Going Pro’s Bob Cook refuses to join the chorus in support of the former Mr. Sharon Tate.  “if someone who committed a crime like Polanski’s was found to have slipped through the background-check cracks and was now coaching your child’s team, or your niece’s team, or was your local Catholic priest/soccer coach,” wonders Cook,  “would you say,Source: Can't Stop the Bleeding RSS Feed

I Met Pedey Photo Edition 9/29/09

Hey all! So, Fenway West was lucky enough to get an invite to the Dunkin Donuts Perks Most Valuable Tour with Dustin Pedroia. Matt lives all the way in California, so he awesomely offered the opportunity to attend and blog about the event to me. Thanks Matt! I have a whole story...I will share it soon. But first...here is a quick photo post of the event.
I arrived at Fenway at 10am after battling some pretty hairy traffic. I actually ran from my car to the meet up spot with Jayne, whoSource: Fenway West RSS Feed

The Roundup: Hangover Edition

I don’t know if anyone has seen these videos of babies dancing to Beyonce, but there are a million of them… Its just weird. More Eliza Dusku here.

Ozzie Guillen’s latest tirade brought on by football. (Chicago Tribune)

Tawny Kitaen was arrested for DUI last night. Of course, her most famous work is below. (AP)

Fire J.P. Ricciardi. (National Post)

Penguin fans potested G-20. (Slanch Report)

In time, Donovan McNabb will be remembered like RandallSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Video: Russian NBA Owner Does Jet Ski Backflip

Here’s the dude who could become the most intriguing sports story of 2010, that is “wild child” Russian Oligarch and new NBA team owner Mikhail Prokhorov:

(Prokhorov could leave hip-replaced Mark Cuban in NBA popularity dust)

Honest to god, if I didn’t live in L.A., where the NBA is by far the most popular spectator sport, I would’ve completely stopped following The League years ago. I know I’m not alone, the NBA has plummeted in popularity the past two decades,Source: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Yankees, Blue Jays Trade Punches In Basebrawl

• The Bronx Bombers blow up in a Tuesday night fight with the Blue Jays.

• And if Derek Jeter’s gonna brawl, he’s gonna need a mighty moustache.

• Seems that Wisconsin civic leaders have a problem with 12-year-old albino boys playing football with a tinted helmet visor.

• A Walter Payton statue in front of Soldier Field: A tribute to a Chicago Bears legend, or an insult to America’s veterans?

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Drop That Unauthorized Keychain, Or We’ll Shoot!

Canada is no United States, but they’re learning. For instance, what’s the fun in having free speech if you can’t trample on it and throw it in the garbage when the need suits you? The IOC and the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee asked themselves that very question recently, and came up with a devilish plan.

The 2010 Vancouver OOC will be sending roving teams of observers throughout the city before and during the games, but they’ll have the power toSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Your Ohio State Postgame Survival Guide Is Here!

Flying home to L.A. on Monday, was great to be back in the city I called home for five years. Even with the students gone, Columbus, thanks to Ohio State, is an amazingly vibrant place. Saturday’s atmosphere was the best I’ve experienced at a live event, but it in no way surprised me. I’ve been telling people for well over a decade that Columbus is the best college football town in America. Saturday was the perfect storm. May never happen again like that at the ‘Shoe.

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The Patriots Begin Their Super Bowl March Tonight

New England and Buffalo open a MNF double-header at 7. The Patriots are wearing their throwback helmets from the 80s - those are radical. The Bills have been universally dismissed this year - we can’t find anyone picking them to reach the playoffs. We have a hunch they’ll keep it close - Patriots 27, Buffalo 20. Don’t like the Raiders at all, but who does? San Diego 31, Oakland 13.

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Penguins hit the ice on Day One of camp

Pics and bullets courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Empty Netters’ Seth Rorabaugh:

-It looks like Tyler Kennedy is getting some serious consideration to replace Maxime Talbot on the second line. He was skating with Evgeni Malkin and Ruslan Fedotenko much of the session.

-We already have a jersey foul. Fedotenko’s name on his jersey was spelled “FedEtenko.”

-Craig Adams was on a line with Mike Rupp and Eric Godard.Source: Kukla's Korner RSS Feed

No Schneider- No Big Pelf...

On Sept. 6th Mike Pelfrey went eight innings against the Chicago Cubs in which he allowed one run on five hits and one walk, while striking out five. It was a big outing for Pelfrey who had two horrible back-to-back outings, in 9.2 innings he allowed 11 runs on 17 hits and 10 walks while striking out seven.
I'm not a big Brian Schneider fan, especially with him hitting under .200 but it was clear to me that Pelfrey's good outing against the Cubs can be attributed to the catcher. InSource: Mets Fever RSS Feed

Erin Andrews to Oprah: “I Kept Screaming, ‘I’m Done, I’m Done, My Career is Over’”

While we wait for the video to appear online, a smattering of quotes from Erin Andrews, who was very composed and well-spoken throughout:

* “I do know that i am the victim of a stalker. We know it happened in at least two rooms.” She didn’t elaborate on the case/chase.

* “Law enforcement told me that I have to deal with the fact that this i never going to come off the internet. They’re never going to be able to get it down.”

* She is

Hi Wendi Nix, How Are You?

ESPN’s Wendi Nix interviewed Jimmy Clausen this morning on Gameday. We don’t remember much of what Clausen said …this outfit kind of caught us off guard. Did she squeeze this interview in before going to a party? Or maybe she’s just really proud of her triceps.

Your football read while waiting for the Irish to beat the Wolverines: Kaleb Eulls. You’ve seen the video, now go read that.