LSU’s Coach Les Miles took blame for the odd ending to the nail biter of a game between Ole Miss and the Louisiana State Tigers over the weekend saying, “I’m responsible. I’m the head coach.”
A series of questionable play calls and suspect clock management short-circuited a possible Tigers rally against Ole Miss last Saturday. The game ended with the ball at the Rebels’ 5 and LSU not getting off a play.
The criticism comes after fans realized just how un-LSU the Tigers have been against SEC opponents since winning the national championship. Their record since then? 7-8.
Most outside of Louisiana probably didn’t realize this sub-par record against SEC opponents had been going, but I’m somewhat shocked myself to see it. Coach Miles has his national championship to fall back on whenever criticism surrounds him, but that can only last so long. Somewhat like when a kid uses the same excuse to get out of a homework assignment. Eventually people are going to want answers for sucktastic performances against teams they should be beating.
[via SportsIllustrated]
Seriously, at what point are athletes going to be banned from using Twitter? It’s going to happen eventually, right? The Jets’ David Clowney is the latest athlete to put his lack of intelligence on full display by Tweeting.
…Clowney tweeted out that “Even [through our] tough times there are SOME Jet fans that still support us and show us Love. Thank you.” It was a backhanded compliment, to which AlexL__ a New Jersey based Jets fan on Twitter frustrated with Clowney’s statement and the way the team was playing, replied on Twitter to Clowney.
AlexL__ replied:
@DavidClowney Quit worrying about fans. Boo hoo fans arent happy when this team talks super bowl and performs like [redacted]. Go win [a]nd shut up
Which prompted Clowney to respond:
Amazing. It’s like two children arguing. Of course neither person can write using proper spelling or grammar, but what the fuck am I expecting? We’re about 5 years from full-on Idiocracy in this country.
Of course, the best part about all this is the indignation toward Clowney for telling AlexL__ to kill himself. Just another addition to the very long list of things people aren’t allowed to say because it’s insensitive and offensive. Fuck that. Fans and sportwriters both get free reign to say pretty much whatever they want about athletes. Fans will curse and insult athletes behind the safety of their keyboards or safely from their seats at a sporting event, and if the athlete dares to respond, the media’s down his throat like a 9-incher in Ava Devine.
If you’re going to get into a back-and-forth Twitter war with a Jets receiver, maybe you should kill youself. I don’t think people like AlexL__ should be reproducing.
Come on, AlexL__, do something really drastic that’ll make Clowney regret what he did. Surely there’s some huge stunt you could pull, some giant act to exectute, that would make Clowney feel really bad. He’d sure feel dumb if you were gone. Just saying.
Well thank God Mr. Kaman took off those locks but what the hell has gotten into this guy? After six seasons in which he averaged 10.4 points a game — including the last two when he was hampered with injuries — Kaman is averaging 20.5 points a game along with over 8 rebounds while shooting over 50% from the field.
Will this last? I’m not sure what the impact will be when star rookie (who I predict will play one NBA game before having a career ending injury solely because he’s on the Clippers) Blake Griffin comes back, but wow the Kamaniac is a man possessed this season.
Reason? It’s 100% his hair. Look I already mentioned this about Carmelo Anthony and Kaman is another perfect case study in the hair theory. Guy went from having a Hulk Hogan ‘doo to now being clean cut. Will he win Most Improved Player honors? Right now he’s certainly a shoe in.
Is it a coincidence his level of play has gone up? You decide. I don’t think so. When players take their appearance seriously, they take their games seriously and Kaman is just another example along with Anthony.
And just in case you need a reminder of Kaman in his Hogan phase I’ve collected what I would consider to be Kaman’s scariest photos
Click on the photo for some hilarious Oprah moments.
That ought to teach her to ditch Chicago!
I will RUIN you if you don’t go to our Unathletic Facebook Page.
The Press
Matthew Stafford Shows Why Detroit Should Care Again – [SportsIllustrated]
Hudson River Pilot Gets Rock Star Sex – [Uncoached]
Video Of Kids Falling Is Always Gold – [Manofest]
Always Trust A Guy That Says He Isn’t Drunk – [RegretfulMorning]
Arizona Fans Say No To “Quack” – [BustedCoverage]
Les Miles Makes a Not-So-Bright Call – [MoondogSports]
Best Sports Numbers Of All Time – [COEDMagazine]
Terrible Way Of Making Twenty Bucks – [DonChavez]
The Jets Received a Wake Up Call Courtesy of New England – [BigLeagueScrew]
Everyone Gets Owned By World’s Hottest Pepper – [CavemanCircus]
Red Sox Are On The Free Agency Prowl – [MySportsRumors]
I’ve made this statement before about Matt Leinert. If you’re gonna go down in flames you might as well cause a serious spectacle. For example Matt Leinert was 100% cooler when he was holding beer bongs up for girls and being guy pals with dudes like Nick Lachey.
Now he’s just a loser backup QB. I mean come on bud. At least get back into the paparazzi with hot chicks once in a while. And who is doing just that?
Mr. Kyle Boller. Sure he may never play another minute in the NFL but at least he’s banging Carrie Prejean. Kyle is fully taking advantage of his good looks and NFL status. He sucks but come on. Girls don’t know any better.
And certainly girls like Carrie Prejean who can’t speak a lick anymore unless her lawyers allow her to do so. So Kyle, my hat’s off to you buddy. You are truly a star. And if Carrie isn’t evidence enough perhaps some of these classic Boller photos will further enhance my point…..
Say you’re Omar Minaya, and you can put aside your blatant racism toward whites for just a few moments. You’ve got some money to spend this offseason, and it’s clear that your team could use a starting pitcher to help bolster the rotation with Johan. Do you go after John Lackey, a guy who can dominate the much stronger American League and is, by all accounts, a horse, or do you go after a guy whose very name conjures up images of elbow surgery and bulging discs? Well, this is the Mets we’re talking about:
Ben Sheets hasn’t pitched in the majors in more than a year, but that will not keep the Mets from keeping an eye on the former All-Star right-hander this winter.
The oft-injured Sheets, who last pitched with the Brewers in 2008, has been sidelined since February because of surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his forearm, but he expects to be healthy by spring training.
I guess dishing out millions to Oliver Perez wasn’t enough for the Mets. This blows my mind. Of course Sheets has tons of talent and can dominate when healthy, but the Mets had been dealing with injuries – especially to their starting rotation – all season long. Methinks they need a dude who can stay healthy, and now they’re passing on a stud to pursue a guy who had missed time missed to vertigo. Fucking vertigo.
If the Mets sign Sheets, he won’t make more than 20 starts in a season for them. Ever. Sheets “expects” to be ready by spring training, but something tells me he’s going to have a setback when his elbow spontaneously combusts just minutes after signing with the Mets.
[NY Post]
At least, let’s hope we don’t have to witness this horrific an injury again anytime soon. From buffalonews.com:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Buffalo Bills’ already crippled offensive line suffered a devastating blow Sunday as rookie right guard Eric Wood sustained a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula in the fourth quarter of an 18-15 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wood was taken to a Jacksonville hospital, where he had immediate season-ending surgery. It is not known when he will be able to travel back to Buffalo.
It’s pretty bad anytime an athlete suffers an injury this severe, but I feel especially bad for a rookie off to a great start in the NFL. You’re exceeding expectations and anchoring the offensive line, finally getting comfortable in your role when all of a sudden, out of nowehere, your lower leg snaps like celery. To make matters worse, the Bills lost to the Jags 18-15, falling to 3-7 and dead last in the AFC East. All they’ve got to look forward now is a T.O. meltdown. Otherwise, this season is over.
If you can stomach the video of Wood’s injury, check it out after the jump.
Ever hear of the Huskies of Northeastern? If not, it’s going to stay that way.
Northeastern University is dropping its football program after 74 years, saying it’s too expensive to maintain.President Joseph Aoun and the board of trustees endorsed the move Friday after a two-year review of the Boston school’s sports programs by athletic director Peter Roby.
The Huskies played in the Subdivision (1-AA) and have had 6 straight losing seasons, giving credence to the reasoning for disbanding the program. Why continue what you suck at?
While this news will probably be passed over, shrugged off and generally not cared about, you have to feel bad for the players and coaches who committed themselves (albeit not very well, apparently) to the program.
Damn you, economy!
[via ESPN]
