Alrighty then.  It seems the Sooners have been forced to vacate their 2005 Football wins.

"Booster Payoffs...they're not just for breakfast any more."

What's with this word, vacate?   The opposition gets the win and it's like OU never played the game?   Coach Stoops career record now reflects fewer wins, yet may not have more losses.  Color me confused.

The Sooner football boosters are responsible for this debacle, along with a QB and other lowlife, no longer with the team.   If I recall, the car dealer- booster who paid off the players, lost his franchise, too.   This is bad news for the NCAA and football fans everywhere.   The incident isn't unique to the Sooners.   It happens everywhere, whether it be payoffs to the players or the player's family, via free rent in Cali.

What a wonderful way to get ready for the 2007-8 season!  NCAA sanctions.    This stinks.

This blog was created quickly without much concern for formatting.  Peace!

Recently, a blogger has repeatedly referred to a 'clique' within the FOX Sports world.  I have searched the FOX Sports databases and have found no membership application.

I'm opening the 'clique' to new members.  No One Will Be Refused!

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FOX SPORTS Blogger Clique Application - Valid Thru 7/31/2007

Copy/Paste the line below into your reply; that's it! :

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I, STATE YOUR BLOGGER NAME, apply for membership to that Blogger Clique thingy.

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That's it, you're done.

sg/as1988 rc&d                                                            FORM 291.93-1040A/D-070707

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Kim IL : "Wait, this some American trick!  I'm eligible?"

SLS  :  Yes, Kim, you're accepted automatically.

Kim IL: "I'm happier than a little girl.  Don't I get a secret question so we can keep the riff-raff out?"

SLS:  OK, How do you feel about steroids and HGH?

KIM IL:  "Are you crazy!  You think I want my nutzak any smaller!"

SLS:  Welcome to the clique.  There are no membership dues or fees.  Attempt to act with a little class when disagreeing.

The world looks on in horror as American gluttony took center stage on ESPN.  It's Hot Dog eating time. B-U-R-P!

Nothing says America like competitive eating.

With U.S. and world starvation, the Chinese government propping up a holocaust inducing Sudanese government and the NY Yankees going to h-ell,  we have competitive eating on center stage...and I watched it all.

This one hour event was like a Triple Crown race, 48 minutes of hype and speculation, followed by a quick race.  The difference is that at Nathan's the contestants may puke during the contest.  Woof Cookies  results in a DQ.  It's bad for the contestant, yet great t.v.

As competitive eating fans know, Kobayashi was claiming an arthritic jaw injury, which would hamper the defense of his Six Time record.   Analysts thought it to be a ruse, which it was.  Kobayashi showed up at the last minute, intending to play mind games with Joey Chestnut, his heir apparent.

The main competitor, Joey Chestnut,  below, was talking smack and was ready for the feed bag.

ESPN played up  the 'event' by giving it mock analysis during SportsCenter.  The comments were smarmy and fun.

The twelve minute event began with the crowd countdown.  The record of 59 1/2 hot dogs must go down and go down hard.

Kobayashi started out slow and trailed till the final three minutes, when he turned it up, catching and briefly passing Chestnut.    The humongous crowd of thousands cheered its support and begged for one of these guys to throw up, making their and my day complete.

Sports viewers everywhere salute Kobayashi's valiant effort to retain his six time title.  Unfortunately, after a bit of backwash and spray in he final 30 seconds, the judges ruled Kobayashi had eaten ONLY 63 hot dogs, the Wuss!

Chestnut had the best swallow down the  strech and chowed down a record total of 66 hot dogs and buns.  The number 66 has the competitive eating world on the edge of its buffet tables.   I feel like throwing up after watching this schadenfreude event. 

The hungry world weeps in silent protest.

Here's a little sum'pin sum'pin I found on eBAY.

When Kobe leaves the Lakers, it's not needed any more..

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This smoothe ride features sports history.
The interior's  been wiped down ...no fingerprints.
It's the bus I ,er, someone used to throw Shaq under, forcing his 'trade' to Miami.
As an added bonus, I will furnish laboratory documentation certifying authenticity of Shaq's DNA in the front, driver's side tire.

I love my wife, Vanessa!  I got you another ring!

That's the actual size, honey!

I love Chicago, too.  Always have, always will.

NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS.
I will accept an exchange if you become president of my fan club.

If all you got is a Bulls jacket, I'll consider trading for that...haven't seen one since 1998.
 
Long Live Tupac!

Thanks from the Kobe family and hotel concierges everywhere.  

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Seven NBA Championship rings sum it up. 

     x 7  Can You Dig It!!!!!!

Robert Horry is the only non-Celtic, circa 1960, to earn 7 rings.

        EQUALS ?         

A classic big body defender, Horry cemented his reputation for the big shots, and was appropriately nicknamed Big Shot Bob.

NBA Championships:

Rockets - 94, 95

Lakers   - 2000, 2001, 2002  (Three Peat was my idea, I swear!)

Spurs - 2005, 2007

The bad news for your team is that Horry isn't ready to retire.  Face the facts, we all want players like Robert on our teams.  There aren't enough to go around.

Robert Horry, Version 2007, will be remembered for his mad hockey skills, putting Steve Nash into the boards during the West Conference Finals. (Weeeeeeeeeeee! A Canadian amusement park ride)

In the 2007 playoffs, Horry averaged 20 minutes, was seen clogging the clogging the defensive lane, and made timely blocks.

Like most success stories, Horry's NBA Championships almost never happened.    Horry was in a package trade with Detroit for Sean Elliot, who didn't pass the team physical and the trade was terminated.  Horry stayed a Rocket.  Horry signed with the Lakers for their Three-Peat and saved plenty of games with clutch shooting.  This is when he received his nickname, Big Shot Bob. Horry signed with San Antonio after the 2003 Championship and has been a winner and comsumate team player.  The rest is now NBA folklore.

Trivia:  A certain show business star is uncle to both Robert Horry and Cavs center, Anderson Varejao.

  Knowing this trivia fact should win a few bar bets.