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      Jeff Reed goes one on one with towel dispenser…and loses.

      February 15, 2009 /

      The Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers have a real winner on their hands in kicker Jeff Reed.

      Reed, 29, one of the most effective field goal kickers in the NFL, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday.

      According to a state police press release, Reed damaged a towel dispenser inside the men’s room at a Sheetz gas station on Route 22 in New Alexandria after he became infuriated that it did not contain towels.

      Store employees told state police that they heard Reed “banging on something and that it was really loud.” The employees said Reed then left the bathroom “using profane language in a loud manner” and stating that there were no towels in the restroom.

      State police cited Reed with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, which carry a maximum fine of $300 and 90 days in jail each. Next, the case goes before a magistrate.

      You know, if Reed would have just remembered what Towelie from South Park always says, he wouldn’t have been in that predicament.

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      New Bang! Cartoon: Postgame Platitudes

      February 9, 2009 /

      Thanks in part to veteran leader Kurt Warner, the Arizona Cardinals rose from the ashes of being one of the worst franchises in the history of sports to become 2008 NFC Champions and their magical ride was supposed to end with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. Obviously it didn’t happen, and in their latest ‘toon, the guys at Bang! Cartoons illustrate what they would have liked to have seen in ‘Zona’s locker room after the game.

      If you liked that cartoon, click here to check out more Bang! Cartoons.

      Humor, NFL, Super Bowl, Video

      Top 7 reasons why Super Bowl XLIII was an Instant Classic

      February 5, 2009 /

      Brainz.org lists the top 7 reasons why Super Bowl XLIII was an instant classic:

      Santonio Holmes7. Arizona’s Three Goal Line Stands
      Who would’ve thought Arizona would have three goal line stands? Granted, Pittsburgh’s short yardage running game is subpar but Arizona’s run defense was mediocre in the regular season…

      6. Controversial Officiating
      I already talked about Roethlisberger’s near touchdown. There were other close plays that will be debated by sports fans for years to come…

      5. Two Great QB Performances from Possible Hall of Famers
      Neither team could run, so they had to go with the pass. This could’ve been an ugly game if the quarterbacks threw too many incompletions but both Warner and Roethlisberger came to play…

      4. The Longest Play in Super Bowl History
      The Cardinals were one yard from paydirt with 18 seconds left in the first half. They had no timeouts but it was first down. They could’ve taken a couple shots in the end zone. However, they only got one play because Harrison stepped in front of a Warner pass and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. Until this play, Warner was 15 for 16 with five touchdowns in the red zone for the 2009 playoffs…

      3. Fitzgerald’s Insane Second Half
      Fitzgerald proved that you can’t keep a good man down. His only reception in the first half was in the two minute warning. But in the second half, he exploded with 6 receptions, 112 yards, and 2 touchdowns…

      2. The Greatest Super Bowl Comeback Ever… Almost
      The greatest comeback was in Super Bowl XXII. The Washington Redskins trailed the Denver Broncos 10-0 at the start of the second quarter, but scored 35 unanswered points to put the game away…

      1. Big Ben Does His Best Joe Montana Imitation
      …you can’t have an instant classic Super Bowl game without a late game winning drive. (Okay, there’s the Titans vs Rams game but that’s the exception.)…

      The article goes into more detail explaining every reason, so make sure to check out the link above to view the entire piece.

      The reasons listed above are pretty compelling. Yes, Super Bowl XLIII had several great moments (Harrison’s interception, Fitzgerald’s big play, Holmes’ TD catch). But for me, the game was sloppy on a whole, uneventful in the first half outside of Harrison’s touchdown, and often controversial at times. I thought it was one of the greatest fourth quarters of any Super Bowl played, but not one of the greatest games.

      If you want to be technical, I think Brainz.org is right – it was an instant classic. But so many people are coining XLIII the best Super Bowl ever played and I don’t think it even tops two other Bowls in the same decade (Super Bowl XLII between the Giants and Patriots and Super Bowl XXXXVIII between the Panthers and Patriots).

      NFL, Super Bowl

      Did Santonio Holmes really get two feet down?

      February 4, 2009 /

      If you look at these pictures from SPORTSbyBROOKS.com (via Will Leitch’s personal blog), yeah, Holmes did:

      Santonio Holmes

      Santonio Holmes

      Santonio Holmes

      From the looks of that second picture, it appears to me that he stuck both feet into the ground and therefore it was a touchdown. The top picture (which some media publications are using to prove that Holmes didn’t get two feet in), was likely taken either before or after the second photo. In fact, if you look at the first and third photos, Holmes has a piece of the turf stuck in his shoe. In the second photo, the turf appears to be absent, which would indicate that the first and third photos were shot after the second photo and therefore Holmes got his right foot down.

      Later I’ll be reopening the JFK case by looking at evidence photos, so make sure to stop back.

      NFL, Super Bowl

      Patriots favored to win Super Bowl XLIV

      February 3, 2009 /

      Despite becoming Super Bowl champs less than 72 hours ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t even favored to win next year’s Lombardi Trophy. According to odds makers, that honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV.

      Bill BelichickIronically, the Steelers aren’t even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys’ bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium.

      After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.

      Granted these odds will change every week throughout the offseason, but it’s a bit surprising to see odds makers favor the Patriots despite their pending decision about what to do with Tom Brady and Matt Cassel. Apparently the online sports books feel that the public will still favor the Pats again next year, as well as the Cowboys, despite Dallas’s continued troubles in making the playoffs and getting past the first round.

      The NFC Champion Cardinals have opened as 30/1 long shots to win Super Bowl XLIV.

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