Brady Hoke Calls Out Notre Dame: Irish DT Invents #MeatChicken
Brady Hoke appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on FOX Sports Radio Tuesday morning. He started to talk about rivalries and scheduling before taking a detour and calling out the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Hoke broke out the term “chickening out” to describe Notre Dame’s option to cancel the series in the future while continuing [...]
Titus Young’s Father Speaks: Is This A Concussion Case?
The Twitterverse, social media and 24-hour news cycle this week was replete with punchlines about former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young and a trio of arrests. Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press spoke with Young’s father, who advised of a long-running attempt to get the troubled wide receiver help and support at offsite [...]
Avoiding The Line Ride At Disney: Tacky Or Genius?
If you’ve ever visited one of the Disney resorts, you’ve probably wondered about the secondary lines that exist. You recognize the “Fast Pass” system that is in place, but that couldn’t be the end of it. There are too many people wandering past you. Are they all celebrities? Come to California. You’ll see your share [...]
Even If He’s Released: Jaguars Fans Claim Their Team
On Sunday Morning, “The Fantasy Freaks” show on FOX Sports Radio welcomed John Caputo, part of a group called Bold City Brigade, an organization designed to build pride and grow the Jaguars fan base. Caputo talked about the organization and the “Even If He’s Released” movement, offering a long explanation of why the addition of [...]
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PTC: Harmon’s Blog With Fantasy Baseball, Bryce Harper, Pop Culture & More
Washington outfielder Bryce Harper crashed into the right field wall while chasing down a flyball off the bat of A.J. Ellis. Harper lay on the field for several minutes receiving attention from the trainers before exiting the game. David Vassegh (@thereal_dv) of FOX Sports Radio advised on Twitter that he’d spoken to agent Scott Boras. [...]
Long Rap Sheet Now Includes Abuse Of A Peacock
I don’t know what I expected when I clicked the link, but I felt compelled to do so. An Illinois man was charged with abusing his pet peacock “Phyl,” a crime discovered while police were investigating an allegation about the “indecent solicitation of a child.” “David Beckman, 64, of the 600 block of East Devon [...]
Missing Bracketology?: Northwestern Mutual Presents NCAA Lacrosse & Softball
Perhaps you’re still basking in the glory of your NCAA Men’s or Women’s Basketball bracket victories. Maybe you tore up your bracket when the favorites in the West region were upset, one after another. With Fantasy Football still on the horizon, you have two new options to fill your fantasy sports needs and to compete [...]
Harmon’s Fantasy Auto Racing Darlington Bojangles Southern 500
It’s time for another round of NASCAR Sprint Cup action. This time, the circuit gears up for a battle at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. We watched weather delays and the customary “big one” at Talladega last week. Ryan Newman found himself driving with Kurt Busch’s #78 Chevy on top of him after Busch’s car [...]
How Would You Say Goodbye?: Zach Sobiech’s “Clouds”
This came across my desk today, and I stopped down and watched it several times. Zach Sobiech is a 17-year-old fighting osteosarcoma, bone cancer that cannot be cured. He was told that he had several months to live and penned a song called “Clouds” to say goodbye. SoulPancake.com and Rainn Wilson reached out to friends [...]
Great PR Move: MAXIM Adds Te’o Girlfriend to HOT 100
We rank things. That’s what we do. Everything in our world is a competition to decide which player, team, condiment is No. 1. Each year, the good folks at MAXIM Magazine release their list of their “HOT 100.” There’s always a little bit of buzz regarding some of the selections or omissions, and this year’s [...]
Wild Animal Olympics: Bear vs. Monkey Race Meets A Terrible End
The video below is making the rounds through social media. Each year, packed houses watch various circuses come through towns with the usual parade of animals, including elephants, horses, lions, tigers and the occasional bear. There is a constant discussion about the treatment of the animal “performers” behind the scenes and the need for such [...]
Brick’s Got A Trident: “Anchorman 2″ Photo Surfaces
I don’t know that I need to say anything more about this photo. It was posted on TMZ.com and fulfills our desires for the sequel. Brick’s got a trident!
FMC: Matt Kemp Delivers A Major League Moment
Don’t worry. I’ll celebrate Matt Harvey’s heroics in grand fashion on the Dome come Wednesday. I wanted to acknowledge and celebrate a great off-field act from Dodgers star Matt Kemp. The video of Matt Kemp’s gracious and heartwarming act in San Francisco has dominated social media for the better part of the past 24 hours. [...]
Zeroes A First in Colorado: Shutout Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies organization celebrated an historic occurrence. The Rockies and the Sky Sox (Triple-A) both registered home shutouts on the same day. The fact was Tweeted by Sky Sox PR (@SkySoxGameDay). Let’s start in the minors. The Sky Sox cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Iowa Cubs, a team that ironically [...]
PTC: Harmon’s Blog With Fantasy Notes, Matt Kemp & More
The Red Sox have been one of the great surprises early this MLB season. Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz (you can talk about “cheating” at your leisure) are dealing at the top of the rotation and David Ortiz possesses a 26-game hitting streak dating back to last season. The potential problem that has arisen for [...]
LeBron James Wasn’t A Unanimous NBA MVP: So What?
In the end, does it matter? The Twitterverse was buzzing on Sunday as the sporting world awaited the “results” of the 2012-13 NBA MVP balloting. There was no drama. The games had already been played, so the coronation was the only thing awaiting the well-rested LeBron James. Truly, there could not have been a less [...]
PTC: Harmon’s Baseball Blog W/ Fantasy Notes, Pop Culture & More
Did you bet the Derby favorite? Did you spend your hard-earned dollars on Saturday’s Mayweather PPV? If you enjoy yourself a good Mint Julep, you can dole out a cool $1,000 and procure a beautiful cup. Yu Darvish didn’t extend his modest winning streak against the Red Sox on Sunday. He did, however, rack up [...]
PTC: Harmon’s Baseball Blog 5.3 With Fantasy Notes, Pop Culture & More
The Cubs have a minor league prospect named Rock Shoulders. That’s right. He’s now a member of the All-Name Team without rising to the major league roster. Shoulders enters Friday’s play with a dominant .365 batting average (31-for-85) with 13 extra-base hits (five home runs) and 17 RBI. He’s struck out 23 times in 85 [...]
Harmon’s “ITSD” Podcast 5.2: Funeral, Sanchez, Money & Tattoos
Harmon returns to the microphone, free and clear to roam the worlds of sports, entertainment and pop culture. In this episode, Harmon slams the Knicks’ funeral plans and talks about the big topics affecting the NBA Playoffs. Mark Jackson, anyone? The Thunder employed the intentional foul strategy against the Rockets … and failed miserably. Harmon [...]
Would You Get A Company Tattoo For A 15% Raise
Wrestling legend Ted DiBiase used to shout out “Everyone’s got a price … for the Million Dollar Man!” The bit was that DiBiase would offer someone out of the crowd cash to do something and then mock their efforts. “Doing your best just isn’t good enough … for the Million Dollar Man.” Would you get [...]
Painting The Corner: Harmon’s Baseball Blog With Fantasy Notes & More 5.2
Let’s kick things off with a great accessory for grilling season. That’s right. It’s May, so even those still thawing out from mutant snowstorms will be firing up their grills in no time flat. What else needs to be said? You can
NFL Player Says HGH Use High: “Easy To Get”
The “Around The League” blog with Gregg Rosenthal picked up on a report from JSOnline regarding HGH use in the NFL. According to the report, an anonymous NFL player spoke of HGH as being “Not tested and easy to get.” The league and the NFLPA have acknowledged the problem, but they have yet to hammer [...]
