Deadspin points out that high School prep QB Jesse Scroggins is being heavily recruited by schools all across the country. If you check his ESPN.com scouts grade page you can see what particular colleges are on his teenage mind. From top to bottom they read Washington, Arizona, Nebraska, Tennessee and the Beavers of Oregon State. He is spelling it out for ESPN and everybody else. At least he doesn't have South Carolina in there.
I know you come to Sportscrack to get insightful analysis regarding cycling so here you go retards. With Leather points out the one cycling highlight I will provide all year.
The royal douchebag goes be the name of Theo Bos. It happened on the 8th stage of the Tour De Turkey as he pulled the yellow jersey of Daryl Impey viciously to hurt the dude. What an asshole! But we already knew that since the guy is a cyclist. I mean what has Lance Armstrong ever done for anybody besides himself. (crickets chirping)
Sorry people, I'm in a rather foul mood today. My internet connection has been blowing almost as bad as the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles bullpens. I wish they would just stop with the pussy footing with their prospects and go ahead and call up the likes of Tommy Hanson and Chris Tillman. They have to be better than Moylan and Adam Fucking Eaton. Right? Helen Keller could throw more strikes than those two dicknuts. I'm just going to go ahead and crack a beer and curse the internet Gods for giving me a shitty connection today.
Carlos Quentin of the Chicago White Sox was having an MVP type season last year before a freak injury ended his season. This year Hard Hittin' Quentin is off to another fast start and leads the Majors in home runs. So here you go Chicago White Sox fans. You asked for it and we deliver it.
The brand new Hard Hittin' Quentin shirt. Only available at Sportscrack Tees for the low price of $17....
If you got any good ideas for a new shirt let me know. If we use your idea you get a free shirt.
I'm not even sure if this is allowed in the NBA but apparently Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons has some new masks for the NBA Playoffs. Take a look...
I'm a fan of the "Condeleeza your ass" mask. It just make sense.
I wanted to post the music video but the regulators have disabled it. What a bunch of ginas.
My old college buddies, Rivells and Edwards, managed to get their cheesesteak loving asses out to Citizen Bank Park for Opening Night against the Bravos a couple of weeks ago. I won't mention who won the game because we all know. Any who the guys mentioned the shirts were a hit in Philly. Big hits. Rock star hits. In fact these two were pretty much groped the whole night for pictures and numbers from girls wanted to get a piece. It's the power of the Sportscrack Tee. It's irresistible. So grab one Philly fans. Or grab one for your Philly friend. They will thank you later.
Click here for the Phucking Phantastic, Phuck the Rays shirt.
Don't make these Towson University hockey stars come after you....
Last night I decided to drink a 12 pack of Bud Light and watch some baseball. In other words a typical Thursday night by myself, except this time I wasn't crying. I started watching the Jimmy Fallon show because I was getting a little buzz on and I knew no better. Well, I'm glad I watched because I got to see QB Matthew Stafford put on a hell of a show on national television. His skeet shooting accuracy is deadly. Look at the intensity in his eyes. How could Detroit not want "Viva La Matthew"?
The NFL already lost one of their voices this week when Harry Kalas passed away doing the thing he loves. Apparently John Madden has followed and decided he would rather eat chicken wings and live his life in solidarity on his bus. That was always Madden's dream and now he can have it. He mentions family for the reason if you wanna buy it...
Madden mentioned his family as a big reason for stepping down.
His 50th wedding anniversary is coming up in December — prime football season when he'd typically be on the road. And his grandchildren —his oldest, Sam is 8 — are now old enough to know "when I'm not around,'' Madden said.
"You add up everything and it's the right time,'' he said. "There is nothing wrong with me. Nothing. But at some point, you know you've got to do this. The thing that makes it so hard is that I enjoyed it so damn much. That's why it took me so long.''
I only got one of these specials to offer. For $250 you get a Joe Montana autographed green Notre Dame jersey with sewn on numbers and letters and I will throw in a Rocket Ismail autographed navy replica Notre Dame jersey for free. The Montana jersey comes with the Joe Montana hologram along with a certificate of authenticity. Market value for the Montana jersey is as high as $700 and the Rocket jersey which are impossible to find go for as much as $175.
I have two of the Montana jerseys but only one Rocket jersey. The Rocket jersey I got personally at the College Football Hall of Fame autograph show I did back in September of last year. I will include a certificate of authenticity from Sportscrack.com for the Rocket Ismail signed replica ND jersey.
First come first serve. I only got one Rocket jersey to offer. If you are interested in just the Montana jersey I can do it for $225.
Here is the link for the Montana and Rocket autograph jersey combo for only $250.
I feel bad for saying this but I don't think I will be watching too much NHL Playoff action this year. I got turned off this season by the Atlanta Thrashers. The Thrashers are so ass backwards right now it's not even remotely fun to watch. For me it was on par with watching Notre Dame football the past two seasons. You get pissed, frustrated, and start questioning why you even waste your time watching it when all you want to do is finish off the case of beer to make the voices in your head blackout. So yeah, I'm a dick for not watching any hockey this season. Call me fair weather. I deserve it. And since I watched so little this season I doubt I will watch much of the playoffs. My energy and focus is on Major League baseball right now with the Baltimore Orioles leading their division and the Atlanta Braves looking like serious contenders in the National League. Oh yeah, Notre Dame's Blue and Gold game is this weekend too. The Fighting Irish are going to be very good in 2009. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a fan. I'm saying it because I believe they have the talent and experience plus a weak ass schedule to make 2009 a special one.
And in regards to the Boston Bruins commercial above I have to give a high five to the Bruin. You don't date the enemy. Ever. Let alone buy her a beer. Traitor.
Who knew that Djokovic was in a boy band? I didn't. The old lady rubbing him down with oil is pretty hot. I felt tingles in my naughty place. I will just go now.
Video HT: FanIQ
Whether or not you are a Red Sox fan or hater you have to agree that Boston pitcher Josh Beckett deserved to get suspended by Major League Baseball. You don't throw at somebody's head because they call time. If his head was Mark you know who then that is okay. But not Bobby Abreu and the Anaheim Angels after the rough and emotional week they went through with Nick Adenhart's sudden death. Beckett deserves the 6 game suspension because he didn't apologize for the intentional throw and because he was a dick trying to start a fight after he threw the pitch.
Things are not starting off too hot in Boston. 2-5 record. Dustin Pedroia has a brother who likes little boys and girls and thus his hometown hates him as does he. And the red hot, division leading Baltimore Orioles are coming to Beantown this weekend. Things are getting very interesting. Surely Boston has to recover as it's only a week into the season but what if they don't? The Detroit Tigers never recovered last season. And they played in a much easier division then Boston. Ruh roh.
In honor of porn star Marilyn Chambers, who passed away today, Milwaukee Brewers second baseman does his best impersonation of a facial...
Marilyn would have been proud. She took facials like a champ and so did Weeks on this pitch. Mike Piazza took in the rear at the christening of Citi Park to pay his respects. True story.
Big props goes out to Weeks. The guy actually stayed in the game. Ladainian Tomlinson could learn something from Weeks. How not to be a pussy.
It's been a tough week for baseball fans. First we lose 22 year old pitching sensation Nick Adenhart of the Anaheim Angels and then today we lose legendary Phillies Hall of Fame announcer Harry Kalas as the age of 73. Kalas with his distinctive voice that used to crackle "Outta here" will be sorely missed to not only Philly fans but sports fans worldwide. He provided voice over commentary for NFL Films which made him sound like God. Seriously, as a kid I thought Kalas voice was God. Here is how I will choose to remember Kalas, as the play-by-play Phillies announcer since 1971 calling the final out of the 2008 World Series...
As if getting their asses kicked on national television wasn't worse enough, what in the hell happened to the Celtic's Ray Allen yesterday? I know the heat of the battle can get the most of some people but I have never thought about elbowing some guy in the nuts. He might as well used Varejao balls as a speedbag. That's just low man. Real low. Too low. Ray Allen better get suspended for a while by David Stern.
The Celtics are crumbling quickly. Ever since they got Starbury they haven't seemed the same. It was a bad move chemistry wise and it doesn't help to lose KG for an extended period of time. Right now the Cavs have to be the overwhelming favorite in the East because they will have home court advantage and have lost just one game in Cleveland all season. Plus they got the best player in the game in Lebron and have the experience of reaching a NBA Finals.
But what about the Magic with Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks with a team that almost beat the Celtics in the first round last year? Could they come up with a couple of upsets and win the East? Sure they could but my money right now is on the Cavaliers. When you get guys like Ray Allen taking low blows then you know people fear you. Right now the Cavaliers are scaring a lot of people.
Video HT: TheBigLead
We got another brand new, completely original Sportscrack Tee called MVPUJOLS. For the low price of $17 you can show your support for the 2-time MVP with this great red, navy, and white MVPUJOLS shirt. Only available at the Sportscrack Store, this trademarked designed shirt is a hit at any ballpark Phat Albert clobbers long balls at this season.
Get one before the Machine finds you and has to eliminate you...
Sublime could have gone on to do even more great things if lead singer Bradley Nowell didn't die of a heroin overdose. At least they left us with this awesome jam...Santeria.
Other than this random boob grab on the 15th hole yesterday the Masters coverage on ESPN and CBS sucked. As you probably know I'm not a huge golf fan but I love to watch the Masters. It's suppose to be the best golf tournament in the world yet we only get 3-4 hours of live coverage per day? I want to see every hole and not just the back nine with the leaders. They didn't start live coverage till 3:30 on Saturday which meant all of America missed Tiger's third round for the most part. That seems pretty smart on their part. The one player that everybody identifies with and knows is shown for all of ten minutes finishing up his round. I was forced to watch the coverage on the internet via masters.org which just isn't the same as watching it on live HD television.
Both Tiger and especially Phil put on a hell of a show. Phil's front nine 30 was one of the best stretches of clutch golf that I have ever seen. I don't like Phil but I found myself rooting for him. You could see Tiger seething as Phil was getting the crowd behind him. Both players would wind up non factors though as Kenny Perry appeared to be on the cusp of winning his first major. A Masters green jacket no less. But then it all came crashing down. He finished bogey bogey on 17th and 18th to blow a two stroke lead and force a 3 man sudden death playoff with Chad Campbell and Angel Cabrera.
And of course the one guy who doesn't speak English wins as Cabrera captured his second major on the 2nd playoff hole because Perry and Campbell choked. It was memorable because of the Perry choke. It could have been even more memorable if we could have the option of watching more coverage starting in the morning. They only play this little golf tournament once a year. I don't think it's asking too much to start showing live coverage beginning at 10 am all four rounds. If I want it I sure as hell know golf fanatics want it.
And more boob grabs too while were at it.
Video HT: Deadspin
That a way to use your head out there Martinez...
Last I heard Martinez will be okay. The ball hit so hard off his noggin it ricocheted into the stands. Pretty heads up if you ask me.
Video HT: Joe
"DAD, What's a double dicker?"...is that the main character from Kids? You know, the one with the messed up New York accent who always wanted to hit up the virgins. Kids was so disturbing I can still never go back to New York without thinking of those characters. I'm going to take a hot bath in vinegar and tears right now.
