We’ve been slackin’ this first week of March, because we’re hung over from such an awesome February (2nd biggest month in our blog’s history), Rob is out of town with no internet access, and I’ve been preparing to leave town for the long weekend ahead. Forgive us and allow me to fill you in on the big stories that we missed. Grab a Zima, sit back, relax, and get ready to feel enlightened.
- As of midnight last night (or this morning, depending on who you are) the NFL free agency period officially started. As ESPN reports, it’s the first free agency since 1993 without a salary cap, but don’t expect a feeding frenzy. The Lions are reportedly interested in former Vikings running back, Chester Taylor and Seahawks’ wide receiver, Nate Bureleson. The Lions say they are willing to do just about anything to get better, but probably just short of breaking the bank like the Redskins. The Lions blog on SB Nation, Pride of Detroit, is all over the coverage, so check it out. Update: Lions agreed to terms with Nate Burleson.
- Speaking of coverage, Ocho Cinco has none of it during a recent jog:
- Hottie ESPN reporter, Erin Andrews, is trying to shake the addendum, “who got peeped on and I saw naked,” to her title. People are obsessed with it, so it’s not a bad PR move for her to join Dancing With the Stars to get people talking about her in another light for a change. She’ll now be referred to as “that hottie ESPN reporter who got peeped on and I saw naked that is on Dancing With the Stars.” And, oh yeah, it’s safe to post pics of her butt again.
- And your gratuitous hottie sideline reporter here.
- Some D-1 college basketball coaches want to expand the best tournament in all of sports from 64 teams to 96. It’s not surprising the idea is fully supported by teams’ coaches who can’t sniff the 64 team tourney and will probably post the following campaign sign on their lawns:
- Others have a different opinion of what Jayson Werth and his man beard makes him look like, but I still think he looks like the Burger King guy in a Phillies hat, and I’m sticking to it.
- As you probably know, the Tigers are two games deep in the meaningless Grape Fruit League. D4L’s Official Austin Jackson Watch: two hits, three walks, zero strikeouts in the leadoff spot. Keep it up, man, and make all those trade haters forget all about Curtis…wait, what was his last name again? Results in the Grape Fruit League are virtually fruitless, but so far I’m seeing encouraging signs after just two games (Bonderman and Sizemore to name a couple others).
- A Detroit Tigers preview that’s more about how the Tigers’ success will not directly affect Detroit’s putrid economy. I agree with the sentiments, but it’s a little hypocritical (perhaps purposely?) because, while he dismisses the ‘they’re saving the city’ pieces that don’t actually have anything to do with baseball, this ‘season preview’ really sheds zero light on the 2010 Detroit Tigers. Meh, read it anyway.
- The one that got away … Jessie, who used to post here (did I fart?) gives you her candid and always entertaining look at the Red Wings. The Wings are currently a point ahead of the Flames in the eight spot with the privilege to play the San Jose Sharks.
- Watching Grant Hill put up solid numbers on TNT last night at the young age of 37-years old made me all teary eyed and nostalgic. The current Pistons actually make me yearn for the Grant Hill teal years, mostly because I was a huge Hill fan and adored basketball on its own enough to the point where I didn’t punch in walls when they sucked (like I do now):
- The Pistons might be bad this season, but Bill Simmons’ is an idiot.
- Alright, I’m gone for the weekend. If you need me, I’ll be in my room playing some Wii Curling:
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