Football, football, football
Um, yeah so remember yesterday when we said the NFL was still a ways a way? We were kinda wrong about that. The Eagles have their rookies reporting to camp on Thursday, with the vets coming next week. Have fun in the heat boys. The NFL is right around the corner it turns out and man are we pumped. Hail to the Skins and all that.
Today though lets look at the college game, more specifically the Heisman Trophy race. For the first time in two years the we can safely safe the Trophy won’t be going to someone from USC. With Vince Young and Reggie Bush taking off early, the race is wide open. Or at least kinda wide open. Richard Cirminiello, as part of Foxsports.com’s college preview, pumps out a list of the top 100 Heisman contenders. He’s got Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn topping the list. Now as a big Michigan fan we feel some what duty bound to say that Michael Hart or Chad Henne is going to win it but we aren’t prepared to make that leap just yet.
While Quinn has the All-American good looks and talent and all that, for our money we are going with Ohio State QB Troy Smith as the front runner going into the season. And yes it kills me to pick a hated Buckeye but Troy Smith could be this year’s Vince Young. Maybe a poor man’s Vince Young but close enough to make the Buckeyes title contenders. The guy can make things happen with his feet, something Quinn can’t really do and Smith will be throwing to all-world talent Ted Ginn, who himself might merit some Heisman talk.
The sports world is a better place when football is being player. I for one can’t wait. I imagine we’ll do some sort of preview for both college and pro football, if anyone has any ideas or wants to help out with team previews, drop us a line. Hail to the Skins and the Victors.
Catching a ride with Mom
Freddy Adu got named to the MLS All-Star blah blah blah. More interestingly, in a story I missed from the other day, Adu got into a bit of a car accident after his game Saturday night. He’s alright and it seems like the accident wasn’t his fault, so its not really a big deal but this paragraph from the WaPo article kills me:
Yesterday, Adu was well enough to attend a team function at Dave & Buster’s restaurant and entertainment center at White Flint Mall in Bethesda, where he signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans for several hours. However, his mom had to drop him off and pick him up.
Come on Freddy. You make something like $500 grand a year. You’ve only got one car? You are young and rich, you should have around 12 cars. You shouldn’t have to have your mom drive you places. Get a buddy or teammate to pick you up or something.
What will those kids do next?
21 years, 1 month, 9 days old. Thats the new record youngest age for someone winning a bracelet at the World Series of Poker. Jeff Madsen, a film student, outlasted 1,578 other players to win $660, 948 in the $2,000 No Limit event. Thats nice work, if you can get it. It is slightly weird that the World Series of Poker is going on right now (until August 10th) yet ESPN won’t be giving us their over the top coverage till sometime in October I think. Also, if you’ve seen the ads, apparently ESPN is going to try forcing the World Series of Darts down our throats. Good luck with that.
Poll Question of the Day
By an overwelming margin of 66% to 33% voters believe Soriano will be staying with the Nationals rather then joining the Angels. It took hours to count all the votes. Thank you to the two other people who voted, besides myself.
New question, only two options so maybe more people will vote. Or not. Regardless, relating to the paragraph above, will you watch the World Series of Darts? Pretty simple answer choices: yes or no. We’ll report back tomorrow with the results.
Good news
Great news actually: Peter Gammons is feeling well enough to leave the hospital:
Longtime ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons was released from a Boston hospital Monday — nearly three weeks after suffering a brain aneurysm.Gammons was moved to an undisclosed rehabilitation center, his wife, Gloria, said in a statement. Gammons was stricken at his Cape Cod home June 27 and airlifted to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he underwent surgery.
Gloria Gammons said her husband and his doctors are pleased with the progress he’s been making.
Here’s the full statement from Mrs. Gammons:
Peter, his family and his doctors are very pleased with the progress that Peter has made following surgical repair of a brain aneurysm. Peter will be leaving Brigham and Women’s Hospital today and transitioning to a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery. We all want to thank you for the positive thoughts and good wishes that have been sent Peter’s way. We also appreciate your understanding and respect for our privacy at this time.
Again we wish Mr. Gammons a speedy and complete recovery.
FOTSN makes it big
FOTSN Broadway has struck the big time with a piece published by the Boston Freaking Globe. If you like odd humor and odd sports, this is the piece for you.
When it comes to uncommon sports, I’m an experienced novice. Last weekend I tried my latest adventure for the first time: dragon boat racing. The ancient Chinese invented the sport, and the modern version resembles a cross between crew and canoeing.
Odds and Ends
A-Rod had three errors yesterday but the Yankees still won. Thats a pretty bad day for a Gold Glover.
Can’t get enough of Zidane. Check out this collection of videos people have made about the headbutting. Some of them are really funny. (via Clicked)