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      Flyers fans trash Montreal hockey writer’s car

      May 24, 2010 /

      You stay classy, Philadelphia.

      From ESPN.com:

      When veteran Montreal hockey writer Pat Hickey went out to his car after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night, he found that fans had covered his car with trash, slashed one of the tires and stolen his Quebec license plates.

      Curiously, they also ripped a bug guard off the front of the car, a 1999 Honda Accord with about 351,000 miles on it.

      “Obviously it was a bit disturbing,” Hickey told ESPN.com Tuesday morning, hours before the Flyers and Canadiens face off in Game 2 of the series. The Flyers lead the series 1-0 after crushing the Canadiens 6-0.

      Since the incident, Hickey has received about 150 e-mails, and they’re running about 3-to-1 on the apologetic side. He’s been invited to dinner, and some fans have asked him to join them for tailgating prior to Tuesday night’s Game 2.

      “I’ve seen bad behavior in every city.” he told the Inquirer. “We already had one riot in Montreal during the playoffs. It’s unfortunate. Some people use being fans as an excuse for bad behavior.”

      When it comes to Philadelphia fans, it’s hard not to make the generalization that they’re all idiots. But they’re not, and as the article points out, there are moron fans in every city. You just hope that the morons find the other morons when they travel to each other’s stadiums and they can all pick on each other in one moron filled gangbang.


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      External Sports, NHL

      WCF Game 3: Suns make it a series

      May 23, 2010 /

      I’ll write more about the game tomorrow — I have a “Lost” finale that is screaming my name — but the Suns played very well in Game 3 and have made this a series. They went to a zone on defense and it puzzled the Lakers a little bit, leading to a 118-109 win.

      Amare Stoudemire (justifiably) took a lot of heat over the last few days, but answered the critics by posting 42-11 on 14-of-22 shooting. Steve Nash went for 17-2-15 and Robin Lopez added 20 points.

      The Suns won despite Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol combining for 24-of-38 shooting and 59 points. Lamar Odom went just 4-of-14 from the field for 10 points and fouled out of the game.

      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA

      World Cup Pump Up: Goal.com’s Top 50 World Cup Memorable Celebrations

      May 23, 2010 /

      Goal.com and Coca-Cola have teamed up to count down the Top 50 World Cup memorable celebrations (doesn’t really flow off the tongue) in the spectacle’s storied history. Let’s face it, we’re not all soccer experts (I’m far from it), but this is a great feature to help you learn a bit about the sport’s most important event. Most include videos within the detailed accounts.

      And since I haven’t mentioned it already, the 2010 World Cup from South Africa begins June 11.

      External Sports, Soccer

      Watch Nyjer Morgan get mad

      May 23, 2010 /

      Maybe you could think of a better title, but really, this is what’s funny. And I’m not laughing at Nyjer Morgan’s expense — I just admire this temper tantrum because it’s something I would do. Knowing he’s on television, and knowing he’ll look hilarious throwing his glove down in a fit of anger, he does so in theatrical fashion. Morgan is a gamer, so his frustration was probably greater after realizing the ball didn’t actually clear the fence.

      Note: This video will probably get taken down quickly, so enjoy it while it lasts.

      Video

      Would the Rangers be a good fit for Oswalt?

      May 23, 2010 /

      Roy Oswalt realizes that his window to win a World Series is closing fast. That’s why he recently told his agent to ask the Astros, the organization he has spent his entire pro career with, for a trade.

      But Oswalt doesn’t want to play for just anyone. He wants to go to a contender.

      “I’m not going to go to a team that’s not in contention of playing in the playoffs,” Oswalt said. “I’ve got two years left. In those two years, I’m trying to get back to the playoffs. I haven’t been there since ’05.”

      Oswalt declined to tell the Houston Chronicle what teams he would like to play for, but I’ve got one: the Texas Rangers.

      Let’s go down the checklist, shall we?

      Are they a contender? Check. They’re currently in first place in the AL West.

      Do they need pitching? Check. While they have some nice young arms in Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland, their starting staff is average at best and if they want to seriously contend, then they’ll need a strong presence at the front of their rotation.

      Do they have the farm pieces in order to swing a trade? Check. Outside of maybe the Rays, the Rangers have the best farm system in baseball. Thanks to sound trades and a true commitment to scouting over the years, they have a bevy of power arms and bats in the minors. Surely they could put an attractive enough package together to entice the Astros to part with Oswalt.

      Of course, this is just speculation on my part but the Rangers seem like a great fit. They’re off to an outstanding start this season and adding a piece like Oswalt would give them yet another weapon to keep the Angels at bay in the West. Of course, the team is currently seeking bankruptcy, so who knows if it will be willing to take on Oswalt’s salary.

      As for the Astros, the club isn’t going anywhere this year and they’re incredibly depleted at the farm level. They need to rebuild and trading Oswalt (who deserves the opportunity to play for a contender) would be a good start.


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      External Sports, MLB

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