January 2011
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Ochocinco again saying he'll change name →
JUST PICK A NAME. ANY NAME.
Chad Ochocinco/Johnson is the Brett Favre of name changes.
But…why?
His personality seems much more “Ochocinco” than “Johnson.” He’s not normal or boring, so why not stick with the name he chose to reflect that?
Also, forget his recent stats for a sec - dude is a character. He is definitely creative (crazy?) enough to come up...
Stafon Johnson Sues USC
Now that it’s official, my post about Stafon suing USC for his weightlifting accident and subsequent injuries will be up on isportsweb tomorrow.
BUT for now, I’ll just say that if it was me, and my throat was crushed, I’d probably do the same thing. Wouldn’t you?
“He looks a little like House with his helmet on”
– My sister, on Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers
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“I’m rooting for the NFC”
– A caller into 105.7 The Fan yesterday.
I certainly agree. As a Baltimore girl, I’m completely against Pittsburgh winning today - or ever, really, but especially after beating the Ravens. I always want the Steelers to lose, so this week, I thought I’d be ever-so-slightly rooting for the...
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USC Trojans To Appeal NCAA Sanctions This Weekend →
Several members of USC’s athletic department are in Indianapolis this weekend, preparing to make their case for reduced sanctions before the NCAA’s Infractions Appeals Committee.
In June, the NCAA hit the Southern Cal football program with heavy sanctions for a “lack of institutional control,” mainly stemming from former Trojan Reggie Bush’s improper dealings with an agent, considered a major...
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SPORTS IN STILETTOS - NOW ON FACEBOOK!!! →
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“NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WWWWHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYY???????????????...”
– Word for word, my reaction yesterday after learning that Longhorn TV is really happening. (The University of Texas and ESPN signed a 20-year, $300 million deal. Whoopee.)
Full story: The network is expected to create 50 to 100 jobs. It it was at ANY other school, I’d be all over it. My...
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Blue Courts at the Aussie Open
Dad: What are you watching?
Me: Tennis.
Dad: Hm. Didn't realize they played it in Boise. Nice smurf turf.
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“The Maryland Terrapins are like a guy with great pick-up lines who just...”
– Ryan Feldman from The Hoops Report with the perfect analogy for Maryland basketball so far this season. It’s so frustrating to watch them lose games against quality opponents that they came really close to winning.
Full text of Feldman’s article here
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USC Football Loses Two in 2011 →
We’re only two weeks into 2011 but already the USC Trojans’ football program is down two players.
Senior tight end Blake Ayles announced this week that he plans to take advantage of an exception to the NCAA transfer rules that will allow him to play in Miami this season for new head coach Al Golden and former USC assistant Brennan Carroll, who drew Ayles to the Sunshine State.
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“Oh, they look like they have little wings on their duck suits!”
– My mom on Oregon’s uniforms
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“There was no one who came forward and said, `I want to be the head football...”
– False.
Pretty sure head football coach at Maryland was also Ralph Friedgen’s dream job.
Seriously Kevin Anderson needs to learn to keep his mouth shut.
1. Terps fans might be a little less pissed off about Friedgen’s ouster if Anderson hadn’t already said, point blank, without...
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Randy Edsall to Replace Ralph Friedgen at Maryland
After a few weeks of speculation about who would replace coach Ralph Friedgen at Maryland, it’s official: now-former UConn coach Randy Edsall’s the guy.
Less than 24 hours after losing to Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, he traveled to College Park, interviewed, and landed the job.
Until this morning, his name wasn’t really mentioned as a candidate to replace Friedgen (perhaps by...
thegreg asked: Holy crap! Hey Justine. I had NO IDEA this was your tumblr until I saw your picture today. Hahahaha. You learn something new every day I guess. Also good to know that I was following you because of your content, not just because I know you. Anyway, good job!
timekiller-s asked: Hey thanks for the follow ... I fear my Tumblr might disappoint you since I largely don't write about sports on it. :(
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“Put it this way: Edsall won’t be creating headlines with his personality.”
– From a Dec. 21, 2010 article by Frank Bodani from the York Daily Record
Perhaps part of the reason Maryland’s said to be favoring him over Mike Leach? Leach definitely creates headlines with his personality, and while that’s entertaining, I think I might prefer to watch him in action...