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Gotta Love "The Onion" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 BCS Determines No Team Worthy Of Facing Ohio State In Championship GameCOLUMBUS, OH -- In what many BCS officials are citing as "proof that their flawless system indeed works," no Division 1-A college football team was found to possess the sheer excellence required to face Ohio State, the No. 1 ranked team since the season began, in this year's BCS Championship game.As if we needed another reason to root for Florida... "The main job of the BCS is to place the best football players in the nation in a single game in order to decide the national champion," said BCS chairman Mike Coleman. "This year, our computer took hours to process the polls' relevant data-by which I mean the opinions of the nation's finest sportscasters, sports-radio hosts, coaches, color commentators, and ESPN The Magazine contributors-and determined that no championship game is necessary. No team in America deserves to even step on the same field as Ohio State, let alone actually play in a game against them.""It' Read more:Gotta
This Hurts My Brain, Yet Somehow I Like It 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Monty Hall problem is a puzzle involving probability loosely based on the American game show Let's Make a Deal. The name comes from the show's host, Monty Hall. A widely known statement of the problem is from Craig F. Whitaker of Columbia, Maryland in a letter to Marilyn vos Savant's September 9, 1990, column in Parade Magazine (as quoted by Bohl, Liberatore, and Nydick).Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?While this is a common presentation of the problem, it is problematic as it leaves important conditions of the problem unstated.The problem is also called the Monty Hall paradox; it is a veridical paradox in the sense that the solution is counterintuitive, altho Read more:Brain
Wheelchair Athlete Barred For Doping 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Seriously. Click here.Wheelchair tennis player Meliha Karic was banned for two years for testing positive for a banned stimulant. The International Tennis Federation said the 27-year-old Frenchwoman tested positive at the British Open wheelchair championships in Nottingham, England, on July 25 for adrafinil or modafinil metabolite. The ITF said Karic had taken the substance in medication and not to enhance performance, but suspended her because she failed to take "personal responsibility" to ensure the ingredients were allowed under anti-doping rules. Read more:Athlete
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Payton's Fourth Birthday 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Tinkerbell turned four on December 10th!Miss P enjoying some well-earned cake.Jack reminding us that he is one year old(or is it that he is still #1?). Read more:Birthday
The Baseball Fan's Hall of Fame Project (update 5) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 OK, it ain't happening Chief. Sorry, Lou. Roger, over and out. Chief Bender, Lou Boudreau, and Roger Bresnahan apparently don't have what it takes to make it into the "Fan's Hall of Fame", so we are moving on and presenting three new nominees for your approval. Mr. Ray Brown, Mr. Willard Brown, and Mr. Jim Bunning are now on the clock. It's starting to look like the fans are really going to whittle the list of proper Hall of Famers down to the players who are truly "immortal", and that's a good thing for the most part in my mind. We're almost through the B's, so keep on voting!Results thus far:IN>Hank Aaron 100%(1954-1976: 755 HR, 2297 RBI, 3771 H, .305 BA, 240 SB)>Ernie Banks 100%(1953-1971: 512 HR, 1636 RBI, 2583 H, .274 BA, 50 SB)>Cool Papa Bell 94%(1922-1946: 63 HR, 1241 H, .337 BA, 143 SB)>Johnny Bench 100%(1967-1983: 389 HR, 1376 RBI, 2048 H, .267 BA, 68 SB)Lou Boudreau was deemed unworthy.OUT>Pete Alexander 78%(1911-1930: 373-208, 2.56 ERA, 2198 K, 90 ShO)>Walter Al Read more:Project
Are you trying to keep us out of Del Boca Vista?! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Fans could get reason not to shout (Plain Dealer)NFL developing plans to put radio receivers in helmets of every offensive player.He's Not Sayin', He's Just Sayin' (Sports Frog)Ugly little column by Ron Cook in the Pittsburgh Post today regarding the Steelers' hire of Mike Tomlin as only their third coach in the last three plus decades.Subway, Eat Fresh (Foul Balls)The Bulls lost the Super Bowl Preview matchup against the Pacers last night, 98-91 but it wasn't anything going on the court that caught our interest.Are You at Work? Super Bowl Costs Employers Millions (The FanHouse)You read this blog at work, don't you? And you've been known to read other sports sites at work, and manage your fantasy team, and talk to the guy at the next cubicle about last night's game, and maybe skip out early if there's a big game that night.Did you really expect anything else in Cook County? (We are the Postmen)Praise the Lord. Praise Allah. Praise Buddha. Tank Johnson will be allowed to leave Read more:Vista
Lieutenant Winslow Needed To Tape ER 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There is nothing fishy about this, not at all.Airport tape of Vick ditching bottle erased (AJC)Miami-Dade police have erased the airport security video showing Falcons quarterback Michael Vick disposing of a water bottle at the airport after it was requested by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution under Florida's public records law. The video, made on Jan. 17, was part of the investigation into the water bottle with a hidden compartment that an initial police report said contained "a small amount of a dark particulant and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana."The Atlanta Journal-Constitution requested a copy of the video on Jan. 18 from the Miami-Dade Police Department, under the state's public records law. Police spokesman Robert Williams confirmed that the department was the custodian of the video. When told that the AJC wanted a copy of the electronic video, Williams said police had already decided they would not release it because it was part of an open investigation. Th Read more:Winslow
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The Sex Cannon Makes Another Postseason Team! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The New York Daily News has released its list of the worst quarterbacks to play in the Super Bowl and I am proud that my boy Rex is, of course, on the list.1. David Woodley, Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl XVII: Best known for being the guy who came after Bob Griese and before Dan Marino. Squeezed in a Super Bowl in a strike-shortened season and went 0-for-8 in the second half. 2. Trent Dilfer, Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl XXXV: Giants fans still see his 38-yard TD pass to Brandon Stokley over Jason Sehorn in their nightmares. He was 11-of-24 for 115 yards the rest of the game. Ravens cut him a few months after his victory trip to Disney World. 3. Joe Kapp, Minnesota Vikings, Super Bowl IV: Worst career passing stats of any QB in Super Bowl history, but the former CFL star was mostly a running quarterback. He threw like one, too. Chiefs coach Hank Stram on one of Kapp's Super wobblers: "That ball looked like it had helium in it!" 4. Tony Eason, New England Patriots, Super Bowl XX: Part of Read more:Cannon
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The All-Star Game? George Lopez? The All-Star Game? George Lopez? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Anyone else notice that the NHL All-Star Game is tonight, on a Wednesday? For a league struggling to gain an audience, wouldn't it be more prudent to have your show of shows featuring your best players on, say, a weekend? That's just me, but I'm in marketing and a huge sports fan, so what do I know? It's going to be a tough call choosing between the NHL ASG, SpongeBob, Walker - Texas Ranger, and American Idol tonight.Enjoy this stellar one-punch knockout now, since there won't be any fighting in tonight's game. Read more:George
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Why do they hide the bathroom in these malls? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 News helicopter blows deer off icy lake (AP)The pilot of a TV news helicopter used the wind from the aircraft's rotor to push a stranded deer to safety after it lost its footing on a frozen lake and could not get up.In Case You Had Any Doubt, MLB Doesn't Care About You At All (Deadspin)We are not against corporations, inherently; we spend most of our days enjoying products of the Coca-Cola Company and the Philip Morris Corporation, and if they do an excellent job mass-producing consumables that we keep on buying, hey, that's the American way. But as a serious sports fan, there might be no corporation that's causing us more headache than DirectTV.Terrell Owens says remaining playoff teams aren't getting him the ball enough (Sports Pickle)Controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens spoke out today to complain that he was woefully underutilized in last weekend's divisional round of the NFL playoffs.I'M LOOKING FOR YOU, MISS 'F DA EAGLES' (With Leather)The Saints' feel-good seaso Read more:bathroom
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Rex Is The Man 1970-01-01 00:59:59 One of my all time favorite blog posts by the guys at Kissing Suzy Kolber.
The Chemist Throws His Hat In The Ring...... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 What does the term "picocurie per liter" mean?This refers to the amount of radioactivity in a liter (about a quart) of liquid substance, such as water. Water directly out of the tap contains about 0.01 "picocuries per liter" each of uranium, radium, and radioactive lead. It may also contain between 100 and 400 picocuries per liter of radioactive hydrogen, between 100 and 500 picocuries per liter of radioactive carbon, between 10 and 30 picocuries per liter of radioactive beryllium. and a variety of other radioactive elements such as aluminum, chlorine, silicon, lead, bismuth, polonium, and argon. It can contain several hundred to several thousand picocuries per liter of radon gas, particularly if you get your drinking water from a well. Read more:Chemist
Another One Of My Favorite Things On The Web 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Every week the guy at The Ex-Burgher does a complete simulation of every game upcoming by using the game of all games "Super Tecmo Bowl" on the old Nintendo system. Not only is it nostalgic, it's hilarious. Read more:Favorite
Radon Confusion 1970-01-01 00:59:59 My new house has tested around 9 pCi/L for Radon. What does that mean? Well, it means there is a higher than normal level of Radon. I can get this reduced for about $1000. The people who do the fixing of this say they can lower it to a level below 4 pCi/L. I am not sure what that means though. Will it be 2 pCi/L? 3pCi/L? You can read more about this here. What I am not sure about is whether it is really going to make a heck of a lot of difference. There are mixed opinions on Radon in homes, and the difference between 9 and 4 pCi/L doesn't seem to be so different to me when looking at the risk numbers. Plus in Canada and in Europe, my home would either be barely above or even below their standards. My kids' toy room is in the basement where there is most concern (I guess). Anyone have an opinion on this or read anything worth sharing on this topic?
People Get Paid To Do This? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 ESPN has ranked all 80 Super Bowl teams...with analysis...of each one...how do I get this job?The top ten are as follows:1. 1989 49ers (14-2, 3-0)2. 1985 Bears (15-1, 3-0)3. 1978 Steelers (14-2, 3-0)4. 1992 Cowboys (13-3, 3-0)5. 1984 49ers (15-1, 3-0)6. 1996 Packers (13-3, 3-0)7. 1972 Dolphins (14-0, 3-0)8. 1986 Giants (14-2, 3-0)9. 2004 Patriots (14-2, 3-0)10. 1991 Redskins (14-2, 3-0)(Record and postseason record that year.)Other notables (with analysis!):80. 2003 Panthers (11-5, 3-1)The Rams were a powerhouse for most of the '70s under Chuck Knox and had six straight seasons of 10 or more wins from '73 to '78, so it was a surprise this 9-7 team was the one that finally reached the Super Bowl (with the worst record ever for a Super Bowl team). The Rams led the NFL in interceptions thrown in '79, with four different QBs contributing. Pat Haden was the starting QB most of the season, but Vince Ferragamo had replaced an injured Haden by the playoffs. Despite leading a superior Steel
Behold .. The Technicolor Dreamcoat. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 White Sox Finally Do Something (Foul Balls)Well, on the same day that we were all informed that Scott Podsednik is going to miss six weeks to have groin surgery, the White Sox also announced the signing of Darin Erstad.The Dice-K effect: The Top 5 Changes At Fenway Park (Chowdaheads)It looks like the Sox are in line to sign Daisuke Matsuzaka, aka Dice-K, which could bring a few changes to Fenway Park."Girls Gone Wild" founder fined $500,000 (Reuters)The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" videos featuring young women who take off their tops was fined $500,000 on Monday for violating rules designed to prevent exploitation of minors.Erin Andrews Is Having a Year of Hotness (Mr. Irrelevant)In many ways, the events of these past 12 months have made for the year of ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews. Let's sift through them chronologically ...Ask the Magic Date Ball! (I-Mockery)Have you noticed lately that all of the shelves in stores are taking on the nauseating color of pink? While I'd like Read more:Behold
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The Constant Variety Of Sports (part three) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Harvick says Teresa Earnhardt should show up (ESPN)"It's hard when you have what I call a deadbeat owner that doesn't come to the racetrack," Harvick said during Tuesday's visit to RCR on the second day of NASCAR's 2007 media tour. "Richard [Childress] is one of the best owners in the garage.Tattoo Artist Sued Over Penis Tattoo Prank (AHN)A tattoo artist from Argentina is facing a lawsuit after drawing a penis on the back of an Argentinean football fan instead of his favorite team's official logo.Robinson reaches deal in high-speed chase case (AP)"I was coming back from Minneapolis, trying to get to training camp," Robinson said. "It was a bad decision on my part. I was trying to get back to camp grounds to avoid the fine I was going to get for being late."Months-long issues between Rolen, La Russa continue (AP)"We haven't talked, we haven't spoken," Rolen said. "I went home and we went about our lives. I don't think there's a conversation that's going to take place."Club own Read more:Sports
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I Can't Even Win In This Crappy Fantasy League 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I'm in third stinkin' place, with one day left in the "season".Anyone who is as bored as I am (fantasy basketball and hockey just don't cut it), join me in another league below.How many days until pitchers and catchers report??? Read more:League
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