Morning Link Dump - 03/10/10
Obligatory Sports Babe
Busted Coverage has got some new pictures of Brooklyn Decker—SI Swimsuit cover girl, and Mrs. Andy Roddick—in a Portuguese magazine. I think it's called J or something. Whatever it is, I went with this one instead. I'm going to assume that's not a problem..
Is It Time For Hockey To Get Unnecessarily Rough?
“Since it’s obvious many players either can’t or won’t stop themselves from blindsiding opponents in open ice, or going headhunting with their shoulders, or cross-checking others in the numbers when they’re three feet from the boards, or taking a guy down during a race for an icing in a 6-1 game, the best solution I’ve heard is to invoke an unnecessary roughness penalty, a la the NFL,” suggests John Grigg of the Hockey News. “It’s not my idea, but it’s a good one.”
This Still Doesn’t Make It Worth Driving The Limit
“Drive safely this week and you may score free tickets to watch NHL greats play a police hockey team March 15 at the MTS Centre,” says the Winnipeg Free Press. “Const. Jacqueline Chaput says members of the Winnipeg Police Service will reward Winnipeg drivers who display exceptional driving skills and are observed to be obeying traffic laws, such as driving the posted speed limit, wearing their seatbelts, stopping at stop signs and using their traffic signals.” They add that “some of the former NHL players expected to play next Monday include Hockey Hall of Famers Dale Hawerchuk, Bryan Trottier, Glenn Anderson, Billy Smith, Borje Salming and Bobby Hull (coach). Former Winnipeg Jets Laurie Boschman, Jimmy Mann and Dave Ellett will also play, along with Theoren Fleury, Bob Probert, Bernie Nichols, Cliff Ronning, Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams and referee Ron Hogarth.”
Sarah’s Socialist Snow Machine
“Mystik is an exclusive engine oil sponsor for the 2010 Iron Dog Snowmobile Race and a sponsor of Team #22 Scott Davis and [former Alaskan ‘first dude’] Todd Palin – past Iron Dog Champions,” reads a blurb on the company’s website, which is funny, because according to The Mudflats, "it turns out that Mystik Lubricants is owned by… wait for it … Citgo. Yes, that same Citgo that’s owned by Venezuela. Socialist Venezuela. Socialist, Hugo Chavez lovin’, Venezuela."
Does This Surprise Anyone?
According to CNBC’s Darren Rovell, the Toronto Maple Leafs have the third most expensive tickets in North American sports, behind only the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys. Though, to be fair, he says that “prices are calcuated to US dollars using a conversion rate of $1 CAD=$0.871 USD,” which is about ten cents short of the actual rate. So… maybe they really are the tops! (Uh... in gouging fans for all they're worth).
Quickly
ESPN has listed both the best and worst World Cup jerseys of all time.
The Germans, according to a blog called Construction Management Schools, have started using 3D images to create ads on the side of trucks. They’re seriously incredible. And I’m sure they’re going to kill a whole lot of people.
The Pens Blog does a fantastic job of explaining the Crosby-Letterman flap—wait, with an appearance from Cabbie?
The Angry T has discovered something about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ mascot: he’s a dog. Literally. And figuratively.
Mavericks intensity! This may be the greatest picture ever.
Not sports related, but here from YouTube is the worst rendition of the Star Spangled Banner you’ll hear this week. Easily.
Michael Kay Is Self Aware
Curious clip here from the Sporting Blog, showing YES broadcaster Michael Kay having an in-game conversation with Yankee manager Joe Girardi about clubhouse chemistry. When Kay brings up the idea of there being players who are complete "jerks" Girardi responds, “Well, I don't really think that anyone is a complete jerk,” to which Kay beautifully replies, “Oh there are… I am.” See-ya!
