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TOP STORIES - JANUARY 30, 2008 Get your NFL football tickets now at TickCo. They have all team Cardinals tickets, Cowboys tickets, Packers tickets, Colts tickets, Patriots tickets, Titans tickets and more. Get your Super Bowl tickets here!  KACSPORTS 2008 NASCAR FANTASY DRIVER RANKINGS  WHY SECOND PLACE SUCKS...Dicks Sporting Goods and Sports Authority ship out Packers and Chargers Championship gear to World Vision, who in turn donate the goods to third-world countries. The merchants say that 10 to 20 percent of their orders are printed in advance – so it’s ready to sell Monday morning, wheN sales traditionally would be at it’s highest. The clothing is carefully distributed so it doesn’t wind up in the wrong hands (E-Bay, etc.). World Vision says that they will receive approximately 2,500 Packers items and 1,700 San Diego items. It is said that approximately $2.5 million worth of would-be merchandise proclaiming the Chicago Bears as Super Bowl 41 champions went towards the humanitarian effort. If you want those New York Giant World Champion goodies for sure, I say make a run for the loading dock BEFORE the game starts on Sunday – just on the off chance that Plexico Burress is wrong. ALONZO SPELLMAN BACK IN TROUBLE: As if the good people in Tulsa, OK don’t have to seek shelter enough as it is, now the tornado known as Alonzo Spellman has apparently landed in their community. Spellman was arrested Tuesday after authorities had to fire pepper-spray bullets into his vehicle after a police chase. The pursuit began after officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a local Kwik-e-mart. Spellman is alleged to have gotten away, leading the cops in a ‘little pursuit through the city’. Spellman has had a history of behavioral problems dating back to his NFL days, culminating with a tense standoff at the home of his publicist in 1998, (then escaped the hospital, wandering through town shirtless and shoeless) as well as threatening to go D.B. Cooper among other things during a 2002 flight from Cincinnati to Philadelphia, which landed him in prison for 18 months. Since then, Spellman had been said to be receiving counseling, and was also playing in the Arena Football League as well as trying his hand in the mixed martial arts world. Very scary dude.  REPORT - LONDON TO GET CHARGERS V. SAINTS: Sounds like my Packers v. Bucs at Old Trafford proposal got shot down - it looks like Drew Brees and Reggie Bush will get their reunions with San Diego in Wembley Stadium come October, it will be one of the Saints eight home games. The real burning question will be if Indianapolis fans can get Philip Rivers goat - then what happens when a soccer hooligan dumps a pint of Guiness over his head while getting off the team bus??? And hopefully the good fans of Great Britain will see LaDainian Tomlinson for more than three plays. The game will mark the Diego Chargers third overseas excursion, in the 1990's they played exhibition games in Berlin and Sydney, the only time a pre-season game has been played during the winter (at least where they were playing). It's said that the Chargers will play on the East Coast the previous week before jetting to London - both teams will have a bye the week after that, perhaps the league decided this was a good opportunity to get the Chargers out of town for three weeks during fire season. This past season's London game involved the New York Giants, who are supposed to be playing in some game in Phoenix this coming Sunday - so that obviously didn't affect them too much. It is also expected that the Buffalo Bills will play a home game in Toronto in 2008, no word on whether the league will sanction that as an official 'American Bowl'.REDSKINS TO TAP STEVE MARIUCCI??? There was so much hope that Dan Snyder was going to do something smart for once and actually make a thoughtful, low-profile Mike McCarthy-like hiring. No such luck. First Jim Fassel's name emerged from the woodwork, now Steve Mariucci's name jumps into the mix. Just hope the fans renew those season tickets for this new exciting era of Redskin football early, before Snyder's ATM machine raises the prices even higher. And be sure to jump on the special offer for parking privileges that are actually within two-miles walking distance of the stadium.  NFL NETWORK SAYS SKINS TALKED TO CARROLL: This is not a surprise, and I'm wondering where the Skins were while the Atlanta Falcons were courting him. It says Pete said thanks but no thanks. I wouldn't rule it out totally, Sndyer's bank account is endless - and he can always jack up ticket prices even more. So he ends up selling only 90,000 instead of 92,000 and home games get blacked out, why should he care??? And any talk about Redskins coaching searches would be incomplete without Steve Czaban's take on the subject - he feels that by making the unusual moves of hiring both offensive and defensive coordinators this week (Al Saunders and Gregg Williams are both no more), that the head man will be Patriots OC Josh McDaniels, 31, who would be Snyder's Lane Kiffin (Raiders)-type puppet hire. Czaban also adds that a press release recently came out saying that the franchise will still be known as the Washington Redskins in 2008 - guess the PC assault has been held off for one more year.AFL-ERA PATRIOTS COACH DIES: Mike Holovak, 88, had a long-successful career first coaching Boston College before guiding the AFL Boston Patriots for seven seasons. Holovak then had front office positions with several NFL teams, and even once had a non-football stint with the Massachusetts State Racing Position. Holovak's most recent NFL job was not long ago, he was a Tennessee Titans scout as recently as 1999. Holovak took over the Patriots in 1961 and went 7-1-1 in the teams last nine games, although one of the wins was far more tainted than even this year's Spygate episode - a game that year saw an opposition's potential game-tying touchdown pass batted away in the end zone by a trench-coat clad fan, who then blended in with the rest of the fans who had stormed the field - one of the classic moments of the early AFL. FACEBOOK THREAT GETS WAKE FOREST GRIDDER KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL: Wrote in third person he would 'blow up the campus' and that he would have an Uzi locked and loaded in his bag. Yeah, that will get you kicked off the football squad, and right out of school as well - and good like applying anywhere else anytime soon. Making threats on Facebook is right up there with saying hello to anyone named Jack at the airport - you just don't do it. TIGER WOODS ASS-KICKING: Has shot -5 and -6 this week, and that's at the Torrey Pines South Course. All told, Tiger leads the San Diego Open by eight shots heading into the final round. There is one opponent that will actually stop Tiger, the weather, as heavy rain and wind are forecast - which will in all likelihood delay Tiger's win until Monday, which won't be good for Tiger since he has to tee it up again in Dubai very early Thursday U.S. time. And should we even hold the U.S. Open this year - that is also scheduled for Torrey Pines. DUMB NEW TOUR RULE: Traditionally, the top-70 as well as ties make the cut after two rounds. That is still the case, kind of. This weekend there was a 19-way tie for 67th place - in years past they would play the weekend. But the PGA Tour doesn't like the idea of 80+ players clogging the course on the weekend, so a new rule was instituted. If there are more than half the players on the number in relation to the number 70, the 'playing cut' is dropped by one stroke, in case 66 golfers play on the weekend. The other 19 would still earn prize money, but go home. This is the second time already this season that this scenario has reared his ugly head - so when did NASCAR head Brian France start running the PGA Tour???NATIONAL CRISIS - BRADY STILL MISSING FROM PATRIOTS PRACTICE: I imagine this is leading off Nancy Grace tonight. Actually, I'll tell you where he is - he's a late entrant in the Florida primary and is doing some late campaigning. In fact I have the latest projections: Brady 25%, McCain 22%, Romney 19%, Huckabee 13%, Guliani 8%, Ron Paul 5% (really 30%, but we throw most of Paul's votes in the circular file...). RICK MAJERUS AT ODDS WITH S-T-L ARCHBISHOP: St. Louis University hoops coach in the middle of a firestorm after attending Hillary Clinton fund-raiser over the weekend, where he made his pro-choice, pro stem-cell research views known. That caught the attention of local archbishop Raymond Burke, who suggested that SLU (a Jesuit run school) take 'appropriate action' against Majerus. The school is standing behind the coach saying he made the comments representing himself as a private citizen rather than a representative for the school. Although 83 percent support Majerus in a St. Louis newspaper poll, some of the criticism levied (besides the obvious from the Catholic world) includes what the coach was doing attending political fund-raisers smack in the middle of college basketball season in the first place (quick answer – Missouri primary is Feb 5). Among the messages Majerus has received in support this week includes one from long-time Utah conservative Senator Orrin Hatch, the two are well acquainted from Majerus' 15 years coaching the University of Utah. The soon-to-be 60-year old Majerus signed a six-year contract to be the SLU Billikens coach this past off-season, what makes me believe that Rick might get out a little before then??? FAVRE WATCH DIFFERENT THIS TIME AROUND: Does Brett now need the Pack more than the Pack needs Brett??? JACOBSON UPDATE – GROUPS SPLIT OVER WHETHER PUNISHMENT WAS ENOUGH: Catholic League president said Thursday he has dropped plans to seek further action on Dana Jacobson after conversations with ESPN executives, convinced that a sufficient message had been sent to Jacobson, adding 'My name is not Al Sharpton, I'm not out for blood, people screw up, I live in the real world, I understand context'. The Christian Defense Coalition however is going ahead with plans for a prayer vigil outside of ESPN's studios on Friday. It's leader notes that ESPN must step up to the plate, and notes what the outrage would be if Jacobson's drunken rant had instead been directed at minorites, or members of Muslim or Jewish faith. JIM BROWN CALLS OUT TIGER WOODS: So much for Kelly Tilghman quietly returning to the airwaves today. Dana Jacobson may had been absent from the show, but that didn't stop her TV show from making waves today as NFL Hall-Of-Famer Jim Brown came out and spoke out against Tiger Woods for not speaking out against Tilghman or the ensuing 'noose cover' of Golfweek. Some historical reference here, from 1882 through 1968, there were 4,743 lynchings in the United States (just those reported by newspapers, the majority taking place in the South and the majority of the victims being African-Americans.  ESPN 'PERSONALITY' SAYS 'F-JESUS' AT ROAST??? Said to be 'swilling vodka' and 'cursing like a sailor' and making a general fool of herself, ESPN’s Dana Jacobson gets a reported one-week suspension after offending many at a roast with offensive statements made towards Notre Dame and Jesus Christ. The comments were made at a function honoring ESPN Radio’s Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic, among the guests present was Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis. WorldNetDaily is among several sites reporting Jacobson as saying the following – 'F--- Notre Dame…F---Touchdown Jesus…(and finally) F--- Jesus'. Some versions say Jacobson just said the F-TD Jesus part but last time I checked Jesus and TD Jesus were the same guy. Jacobson was reportedly booed off the stage while an embarrassed Golic and Greenberg buried their heads in their hands. Jacobson has released a statement apologizing for her 'foolish' statements, explaining that she (a Michigan graduate) often exchanged barbs off-air with Golic, who went to Notre Dame. A statement from ESPN regarding the incident indicates that (Jacobson's) remarks 'were inappropriate and have been dealt with'. The apparent one-week sabbatical does not sit well with Catholic and Christian advocacy groups, who noted that being drunk did not give Jimmy the Greek nor Mel Gibson a free pass. A Christian Defense Coalition is also planning a vigil/protest outside of ESPN's headquarters on Friday. If this is all indeed accurate, look for this story to gain legs, and I don’t mean those below Dana’s skirt. There have been others who’ve done less and have wound up with a pink slip out of Bristol. JOSE CANSECO EXTORTION ATTEMPT??? Reportedly told Magglio Ordonez he would keep his name out of his upcoming book if Magglio were to invest in Canseco's upcoming movie project.  EXTREME SKIING HORROR RESULTS IN FATALITY: An extreme skier being filmed in the Utah backcountry dies after landing in a rocky area. Billy Poole, 28, was considered a rising star in the profession. It's said that Poole crashed after jumping off a cliff and cartwheeling down the hill after landing on the rocks. Poole had recently told his website that his group had a close call with an avalanche last year, and at that he realized then how perilous his profession is.DID OFFICER TRY TO INFLUENCE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF GAME??? A sheriff's lieutenant has been fired for allegedly using his position in an attempt to weaken a football team before it played his son's squad in a quarter-final state playoff game. The 21-year veteran was fired for releasing reports describing a September party attended by Waunakee High School football players, the sheriff's son played for rival DeForest High School. With the teams in the same playoff bracket, the officer was said to have given documents to the Waunakee School District detailing a party on a farm where a teacher's aide lived, then called the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Association to complain the district hadn't disciplined athletes at the party. The underage drinking party held in a shed was said to had turned dangerous when the estimated 65 guests hid in a shed. Three youths wielded a sledgehammer and an ax to keep others from leaving for several hours, according to authorities.  STOCK MARKET CRASH: On what is widely anticipated to be one of the darkest days in the history of Wall Street, who better to ring in the disastrous session than the Giants' Geoffrey Pope and Gabril Wilson - are we headed for a depression even deeper than what Packer fans are currently in???TMZ REPORTS TOM BRADY IN WALKING CAST: There's one way to bump the stock market off the top of the Drudge Report. ERNIE HOLMES LATEST STEELER TO CASH OUT: Dies at age 59 after veering off the road and barrel-rolling without a seat belt. During his heyday with the 1970’s Steel Curtain, Holmes admitted to being 'stone-crazy' and once landed in trouble after firing a pistol at trucks and even a police helicopter, teammates say that today he would be spending a few hours explaining things in commissioner Goodell’s office. After his career, Holmes weight ballooned to 400 lbs while dabbling in acting and professional wrestling. Eventually, Holmes settled down in Texas and became a preacher. 34 FORMER STEELERS HAVE DIED SINCE 2000: Yes there have more than a few Steeler obits since KACSPORTS.COM started a little over seven years ago. A number of them played way back and were in their 70’s and 80’s. What’s very alarming though is a whopping 19 of the 34 died before the age of 60, and many were part of the Chuck Noll-era dynasty – including four offensive linemen including guard Steve Courson, who battled heart problems for years and was the first NFL player to admit to using steroids. HOF center Mike Webster and QB ‘Jefferson Street’ Joe Gilliam both wound up homeless trying to fend of their respective demons. Webster’s medical problems were traced to brain damage likely linked to his playing days. Suicidal lineman Terry Long died at age 45 after drinking anti-freeze, subsequent autopsies also revealed brain damage as a possible factor. Then there was 90’s lineman Justin Strzelczyk, who died in a bizarre high-speed chase on the New York thruway, which ended with him traveling the wrong way and crashing in a fiery explosion with a tanker truck. In all, a 2006 survey revealed that 20 percent of ex-players dying before age 60 in this decade are ex-Steelers. One team out of 28, 20%, beyond coincidence??? OTHER TEAMS: Just to give you an idea, I can think of four Packers who’ve played since 1980 who have passed on, including two members of the Super Bowl 31 winning team, Reggie White and linebacker Wayne Simmons (died in car wreck at age 32). Also included are defensive lineman Charles Martin (of Jim McMahon fame) and DE Nate Hill (played three games in 1988, had to research that one). The San Diego Chargers lost two players from their Super Bowl 29 team within 18 months of their appearance in the big game, included was RB Rodney Culver who was among the victims in the ValuJet Everglades crash.AND ANOTHER STEELER INCIDENT: Girlfriend of current wide receiver Cedrick Wilson in 12-hour standoff with police, resulting in evacuation of 70 residents. EPL POWER PROTESTS U.S. OWNERS: I’m not supposed to show this picture, says I need some sort of license from something called Football Data Co., whoever they are. Anyways Tom Hicks (Dallas Stars/Texas Rangers) and George Gillett (Montreal Canadiens/Evernham Motorsports) bought out Liverpool FC last year – now it’s being reported that they may end up being bought out by Dubai-based interests. As you can see, the team’s supporters are making their feelings about the owners, and U.S. geopolitical issues in general, well known.FORMER NFL STAR LAYS DOWN, NOT GOOD NEWS FOR BONDS: Turns out not even the football players in the Bay Area were free from BALCO. Former 49ers lineman Dana Stubblefield has pleaded guilty to lying to investigators in the BALCO case, making him the first football player charged in the long-running investigation. At worst Stubblefield faces six months in prison, although he could also escape with no time. The bad news is that the IRS investigator is the same one who recently brought down Marion Jones and also got McNamee as a witness against Roger Clemens - and also has Barry Bonds in his crosshairs. |
