Blogging the Bloggers: T.O., Tonya Harding and more
Posted by John Paulsen (03/06/2009 @ 4:59 pm)
- FIVE TOOL TOOL lists 10 teams that are possible landing spots for Terrell Owens.
- EPIC CARNIVAL has video of Tonya Harding bitching about Barack Obama referencing her in a campaign speech. (In case you were wondering, she still has hillbilly hair.)
- Via SPORTSBYBROOKS, Tony Mandarich describes how he cheated on his steroid piss tests. To think, the Packers drafted this guy ahead of Barry Sanders. Brilliant!
- I completely agree with DEADSPIN’s assessment of a Wisconsin high school cracking down on “negative cheering.” Life is tough and kids need to be ready for it. (Besides, I am nothing without my “On you, on you, douche bag!” cheer when someone commits a foul.)
Posted in: High School Sports, Humor, NFL, NFL Draft, The Olympics, Video
Tags: Barack Obmaa, Barry Sanders, negative cheering, Terrell Owens, Terrell Owens free agent, Terrell Owens new team, Tony Mandarich, Tony Mandarich steroids, Tonya Harding, Tonya Harding Barack Obama, Tonya Harding clubs Nancy Kerrigan

Ten Most Infamous Sports Criminals
Posted by Anthony Stalter (10/07/2008 @ 9:57 am)
In the wake of O.J. Simpson being convicted for robbing a sports memorabilia dealer over the weekend, Real Clear Sports.com ranks the 10 most infamous sports criminals.
#1 O.J. Simpson
Was there any question about who would be number one on this list?
His career was the most successful of anyone that earned this dubious distinction; his celebrity status the largest; and his crimes among the most heinous…
#2 Tonya Harding
Tonya Harding became infamous in the minds of America on January 6, 1994. It was on that day when fellow-skater and competitor Nancy Kerrigan was attacked following a practice section at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Kerrigan was struck in the knee with a metal baton by Shane Stant, who was hired by Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and friend, Shawn Eckardt…
#4 Michael Vick
By 2007, after being linked to a marijuana distribution incident, carrying marijuana hidden in a water bottle through airport security, holding up both middle fingers to a home crowd in 2006 and taking on the unfortunate nickname of Ron Mexico, Michael Vick’s image as the most electrifying player in football was just starting to wane. But in 2007, the former number one overall pick in the NFL draft was indicted on charges that would change his public image, possibly forever…
#8 Maurice Clarett
At one time, Maurice Clarett was a promising freshmen running back at Ohio State who led his team to a surprising national championship victory over an “unbeatable” Miami team. Unfortunately, that would be the highlight of Clarett’s football career…
It’s absolutely amazing how some athletes have so much and yet still find ways to commit the most brutal crimes. Just goes to show you that even though we think we do because we watch them on the field, ice or diamond, we have no idea who these athletes really are as people.
Posted in: College Football, General Sports, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL
Tags: Famous sports criminals, Maurice Clarett, Michael Vick, Michael Vick dog fighting, Nancy Kerrigan, O.J. Simpson, O.J. Simpson convicted, Ron Mexico, Sports criminals, Tonya Harding, Tonya Harding clubs Nancy Kerrigan
