Bruins 1 Rangers 0

The Bruins got a lot of help today from one of their future stars, as Tuukka Rask made the most of his first start in nearly 14 months. The 21-year-old stopped 35 shots, and Marc Savard scored the only goal in the game to get the Bruins their 36th win of the season. Rask will be playing a very important role on this team next year, as Manny Fernandez and Tim Thomas are free agents at the end of the season. I have read nothing but rave reviews about this kid, and the Bruins have to be excited that they are building so much young talent to a team that is already one of the best in the NHL. Boston is now 11 points up on the Capitals for the lead in the Eastern conference, and will only be getting better as players keep getting healthy.

Looking back on 2008

Well here we are, Superbowl eve. The conclusion of another NFL season is a mere 24 hours away. It has been a strange season to say the least. I can’t remember a season in which I have seen more injuries, upsets, disappointments, and surprises.

Let’s start with the injuries. The injury bug bit all over the NFL and no team got it worse than the Patriots. The Pats had to make do without reigning MVP, Tom Brady. However, losing Brady was just the beginning of the injury woes. After suffering losses at running back, linebacker, safety, cornerback, and offensive line, it is a miracle they pulled an 11-5 season. Who knows what would have happened if they had #12 taking the snaps. Like I said earlier, injuries played more of a role this season, than any other I can recall. There were plenty of teams who were dismantled by injury this year, here is a look at the teams who were forced to play without their centerpiece.



Bengals- Carson Palmer missed 12 games with a right elbow problem.
Browns- Derek Anderson was benched, making way for Brady Quinn. Long story short, Ken Dorsey was the starter for three games.
Texans- Matt Schaub, was out for 5 games with a knee injury.
Titans- Vince Young had some mental issues that forced him to watch his Titans post the best record in the NFL behind backup Kerry Collins.
Chiefs- Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard get bit by the injury bug thrusting Tyler Thigpen into the starting role.
Bears- Kyle Orton twisted his knee and missed a game, allowing a Rex Grossman citing in the Chicago area.
Lions- Quarterbacks Orlovsky, Kitna, and Stanton all suffered injuries and opened the door for Daunte Culpepper to finish what the other three had started, a winless season.
Vikings- Guss Ferrotte missed the last five games of the season with a concussion.
Cowboys- Tony Romo missed 4 games with an injury to his throwing hand, giving the keys to Brad Johnson who steered the cowboys right out of the playoffs.
Seahawks- Matt Hasselback only played in 7 games this season, enough time for him to launch 10 interceptions.
Patriots- Tom Brady, what else needs to be said the man threw 50 touchdowns a season ago, allowing Peyton Manning to collect another MVP trophy.



I’m not sure about everyone else, but this prediction business is not easy. The teams I had my eye on in the pre-season completely collapsed at one point or another during the regular season.

First off, I predicted the Patriots not only would make the Superbowl, but they would trounce whichever opponent came out of the NFC. A few injuries and one Miami blowout later, the Pats finish 11-5 and are on the outside looking in.

My NFC Superbowl pick, the Dallas Cowboys, proved to be a bigger fraud than Bernie Madoff. They had it all, the two-headed running back monster, two explosive wide receiving threats, the athletic convict, and a mistake proned quarterback who can challenge anyone for the most overrated player award. All in all, Dallas won’t win as long as they have T.O. calling secret meetings, Wade Phillips coaching this team into the ground, and Jerry Jones trying to salvage his legacy in the 21rst century.

The biggest disappointment is without a question the 0-16 Detroit Lions. For the first time in NFL history a team has played 16 games and won zero. That's all that needs to be said, Hopefully the Lions don't draft Michael Crabtree.



This year was the year for the underdog. For me, it starts in Miami. I remember last season, week after week hearing how the Dolphins dropped yet another game. Collecting just one (1) win all of last season. It’s amazing what one big Tuna can do when dropped in the dolphin tank. After drafting Jake Long with the first pick, and signing Jet’s castoff, Chad Pennington, the Phins had in place a winning organization. It seems to be a theme in Florida, let the Boston and New York teams battle it out and slowly sneak into first place before falling short of a championship in the postseason.

Shifting to another surprise story, the Atlanta Falcons. After a dreadful 2007 campaign, in which the Falcons saw their quarterback get locked up and coach Bobby Petrino walked away before the end of the season, 2008 was a rebirth of sorts. First year head coach, Mike Smith, took control of hotlanta and with the help of Rookie of The Year, Matt Ryan, led the falcons to a playoff birth.



And what bigger surprise than the Arizona Cardinals? Honestly, give it up for the Arizona Cardinals. This team is led by Kurt Warner, former grocery store shelf stocker turned Superbowl champion. Nobody can deny their offensive talent; they have, in my opinion, the most gifted wide receiver tandem in the league. Larry Fitzgerald has put up unprecedented post season numbers and has showed no signs of slowing down, increasing his output more and more each game. Anquan Boldin, despite the screaming match with offensive coordinator Todd Haley which is fresh in everyone’s mind, Boldin has tremendous talent and may be overlooked by Pittsburgh in an effort to contain Fitzy. Tip of the cap to Ken Wisenhunt as well, he rallied his team after getting ousted at Gillette in the beginning of December. Anyone saying it’s a fluke that Arizona made it all the way is just upset that their team didn’t make it. Arizona does play in an NFL-AA division, but they have played their best when it matters the most. Their defense may be their most underrated attribute.

With all that being said, the 2008 season comes to a head tomorrow with the AFC champion Steelers taking on the Cardinals, will it be another win for the underdogs? Or a disappointment in the steel city? Either way, I’m hoping for a terrific end to a memorable season.


-Brian B

Sox Still Looking For A Catcher?

Rumor has it the Sox are still kicking around the idea of signing a young catcher. Sox most serious discussions for a catcher have taken place with the Texas Rangers (for Jarrod Saltalamacchia) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (for Miguel Montero). The asking price for both was too high for the Sox liking, which is why they ultimately resigned Tek, but now that the dust has settled the Sox have bought themselves time to find the eventual replacement for the captain. Texas has an absolute log jam at the catcher position. It is really crazy to think about, but Texas actually has 4 very good catchers. So at some point they are going to need to move at least a couple of them. That could put the Sox in a good position to lower the asking price, and get their hands on some young talent for a position that is one of the only weak spots throughout the Sox franchise.

Evangeline Lilly Strips To Save Kids

"The Lost beauty has teamed up with Ebay Giving Works and leading auction management group Auction Cause to barter off intimate goodies (from her personally inspired collection of Brazilian made R*Favela Lingerie) just in time for Valentines Day. Lily’s hand-picked collection includes over 2,000 pieces of panties and bras in an assortment of cuts, colors and styles to suit every woman’s dreams and desires. But here’s the good news - 10 percent of the proceeds will go to Task Brasil which works to provide a loving and supportive home environment for street children and adolescents in the South American country (FoxNews)."

Best idea ever...Evangeline Lilly (Kate) parading around in panties to save kids. See this is how kids should be saved. Hot actresses taking off their clothes. Thing is, this will really work, so many women (along with men) are obsessed with her, that this line with probably sell really well. The best news is that there will be a lot more of Kate running around in skimpy outfits, now that's a hero!

Sox Sign Varitek

"Jason Varitek will remain with the Red Sox, after all. Varitek is closing in on a two-year deal, CBSSports.com has confirmed. The Red Sox had offered Varitek one guaranteed year and a mutual option last week, and had asked for an answer by today (Sportsline)."

All I can say is I am glad this is over. Varitek caved in and will now be here for another two years, and I know a lot of people (DP) will be pissed. There is a part of me that agrees with that feeling, but the other side of me says "fuck it, most catchers suck, and at least he knows our pitchers". So fine, whatever, I hate the "C" on his jersey, I hate his batting stance, but at least I don't have to write another stupid fucking post about whether or not the Sox sign some do nothing catcher. We will give you word when the exact contract is announced.

Smell that? DP just threw up.

**UPDATE**
"Varitek is receiving a $5 million salary this year, with the team holding a $5 million option for next season. If the Red Sox decline it, Varitek can exercise a $3 million option that includes an additional $2 million in performance bonuses that could push the deal back up to $10 million (Boston Herald)."

Scal Is Growing On Me

This is Scalabrine’s fourth season with the Celtics. He, too, is a free agent in the sizzling summer of 2010, although he doesn’t see too many teams using their cap space to bring him aboard.

“It’s not going to be a difficult negotiation,’’ he said. “I’ll just go to Danny and say, ‘I don’t want to go anywhere else. Please re-sign me.’ If he says yes, that’d be great. If he says no, that’s when I’ll probably have to start begging.”

Listen, I'm not as forgiving as many Boston fans have been with Scal, but I have to admit this quote is pretty awesome.

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Seymour’s Wife Charged With Lynching

"The wife of New England Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour was arrested yesterday in South Carolina on charges of lynching, which is akin to group fighting, stemming from an altercation at a New Year’s Eve party. The alleged victims, who told police they were invited to the party, were involved in a “verbal altercation” with a group of people at the party, the station reported. The two alleged victims told police they were “jumped” by a group of people and assaulted sometime after 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 (Boston Herald)."

The reason I put this story up is not because it has to do with Richard Seymour, it is because I am really surprised at the definition of "lynching". "Any act of violence inflicted by a mob upon the body of another person and from which death does not result (Boston Herald).” I always thought lynching was when a group of people gathered and like strung a someone up from a tree or something. I didn't know there were varying degrees, and you could be charged with lynching for basically jumping someone. Anyways, it really doesn't sound like she is in that much of trouble. The "victim" only had a sprained wrist, so it sounds like should would get community service, and probation.

DC Hot Stove

Here is what's going on around the MLB...

- Varitek's deadline might be fake. That is what is coming out of Boras' camp anyways. I really don't know, and I really don't care. I am so sick of this.

- The Mariners may be taking a look at Bobby Abreu. This would be a great fit, since Seattle has a lot of great pitching, and could really use a bat. The problem is they are at their payroll limit, so the report suggests they would have to trade Jarrod Washburn ($10.35MM), Miguel Batista ($9MM), or Carlos Silva ($11MM) to clear '09 payroll space for Abreu. Not going to happen, because all those players are terribly over paid.

- Pedro Martinez has received no new contract offers, so it looks like he will use the World Baseball Classic to sell himself to MLB teams.

- The Mets avoided arbitration with John Maine by signing him for $2.6M (plus another $25K based on innings pitched).

- The Orioles will not resign Kevin Millar. He shot back at them saying "Yeah, the bottom line is, obviously, they want to go in a different direction. Now, what that means, I don't know. Are they going to win games this year? No. Obviously we know that going in. You've got to be realistic (sportsline)." HAHA that guy cracks me up. Teams will look at him as a decent hitter off the bench.

- The Dodgers resumed contract talks with Randy Wolf, but he will not sign till Perez signs with the Mets. That way he can probably get the same kind of deal.

- The whole "Manny going to St. Louis" is already over. Sorry Pujols. When asked by the newspaper if the Cardinals are interested in the free agent slugger, St. Louis General Manager John Mozeliak said "The answer is no." Wow, arguably one of the best hitters of all time can't find a job.

- There are no Bonds rumors today, probably because he is a douche bag.

- Tom "Flash" Gordon may be heading to Philly. He is one of my favorite pitchers of all time, but had to shut it down in July with an elbow injury that eventually required surgery in October. No word on what the contract might look like, but it will most likely be a minor league deal.

NBA Reserves Released

East
G Dwyane Wade, MIA*
G Allen Iverson, DET*
F Dwight Howard, ORL*
F LeBron James, CLE*
C Kevin Garnett, BOS*
F Paul Pierce, BOS
C Chris Bosh, TOR
G Joe Johnson, ATL
F Danny Granger, IND
G Devin Harris, NJ
F Rashard Lewis, ORL
G Jameer Nelson, ORL
West
G Chris Paul, NO*
G Kobe Bryant, LAL*
F Tim Duncan, SA*
F Amare Stoudemire, PHO*
C Yao Ming, HOU*
F Dirk Nowitzki, DAL
F Pau Gasol, LAL
G Chauncey Billups, DEN
G Tony Parker, SA
G Brandon Roy, POR
C Shaquille O'Neal, PHO
F David West, NO
*starters

The things that boggle my mind is how Rashard Lewis made the All Star game over Ray Allen. Apparently winning a NBA Championship doesn't give you any pull. It amazes me how Ray Allen can stay humble on the Celtics. Many people over look the sharpshooter for the likes of KG and Pierce, but Ray Allen has been an absolute warrior for the Celtics and a very selfless teammate. We have been lucky that Ray can stay humble when he is the forgotten guy all the time. I could make a case for Rajon making it over Jameer Nelson, figuring Rajon just burnt Nelson and Devin Harris(twice) last week, but his time will come. As for the West, I have no problem.

And That's How The Fight Started.....

My wife and I are watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we werein bed.
I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have sex?'
'No,' she answered.
I then said, 'Is that your final answer?'
She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying 'Yes.'
So I said, 'Then I'd like to phone a friend.'

And that's when the fight started....

I asked my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?'
It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.
'Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!' she said.
So I suggested, 'How about the kitchen?'

And that's when the fight started....

My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary.
She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 200 in about 3 seconds.
I bought her a scale.

And that's how the fight started.....

Lost Recap "Jughead"

This was my least favorite episode since the beginning of season 3, but with that being said even a "bad" Lost episode is better than 90% of what's on TV anyways. So here is how we are going to get through this...I'll do a little recap followed by a "what we know" section, then a "questions" section.

RECAP:
Desmond apparently has a kid, and he is going to join them in their little adventure to help Faraday. To do so, Desmond, and Penny have to head to Oxford to talk to Faraday's mother, who is the creepy chick from Demond's flashback. She is the one that told Desmond that he can't change the past or the future, but he obviously can do something, because Faraday says he is special. The problem with all of this is that Penny's father is in England, and he will stop at nothing to find Penny, and/or the island.

Back on the island they are still traveling through time. There are some military guys on the island. The leader is this woman who has seen Faraday before, saying "You just couldn't stay away, could you?". Creepy, but we have seen Faraday at all different points in time, so this isn't his first go-around. We find out later that these army guys are actually "others", we know this because all "others" have to learn Latin. Juilett is an "other", and knows all this stuff, so I guess mystery solved. Still, they are not anywhere near "their time", because Locke says "This is a .30 caliber M1 Garand rifle. It looks new." That gun is from back in the WWII days.

The Other eventually bring the group to "the bomb", which is one of the funnier things I have ever seen. It is just an atomic bomb hanging on by ropes under some kind of wooden tower. The "others" think that it is Locke and Co. Obviously it is not, but there are a lot of questions with this, so we will come back to it. Anyways, Locke convinces the "others" to bring him to Richard. They kind of do, but one of them ends up running off, and Locke charges into the camp. He shows Richard the compass that Richard had given him on his last little time travel.

Desmond can't find Faraday's mother, so he storms in to Mr. Widmore's office (Penny's father), and asks him. Widmore, for some reason, gives him the address, and how to get there (she is in California). We also find out it is 1954.

Ok, so one more trip back to the island. Locke tell Richard he knows him, and that Jacob sent him. After a little argument one of the guys pulls out a gun. We find out this man is Charles Widmore, just as a young kid. Interesting...

The episode end with Charlotte falling down and bleeding from here nose. Which is what was happening to Desmond last season, so she is fucked if they can't find a way to stop this time travel shit.



WHAT WE KNOW:
- Richard does not age, and seems like he has always been on this island.

- Widmore funds a lot of what Faraday's mother does.

- Widmore has been on the island before, and was working for Richard.

- Locke seems to be really messing with the whole timeline thing..which leads me to the questions



QUESTIONS:
- Since Locke is talking to Richard, and telling him that he is their leader. Wouldn't that be a lot of the reason that they think Lock is "special"? Any the reason Richard goes to see him when he is a little kid? Maybe everything that has happened to Locke on the island is because of what he has done in the last two episodes (feel free to let your mind explode)

- Is the bomb part of the hatch? Is that the power that would have blown up the island?

- How did the bomb get there and why?

- When/Why did Widmore leave the island?

- Why the fuck doesn't Richard age? Does Faraday age?

- What is the connection between Widmore, and Faraday's mother? Did she tell Desmond to go to the island back in season 2 or 3, because they wanted to find it?

- How many times has Faraday been to the island?

Ok, next week we will have a new writer for Lost. Feel free to leave questions/comments about the episode.

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SuperBowl Breakdowns

Today seems to be an easy answer, but with the way the Cardinals defense has played in the past weeks this match-up seems a lot closer than you may think.

Cardinals:
The Cardinals defense has a series of play-makers and they are Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, actually fuck it.

The Steelers have a way better defense than the Cardinals and Polomalu, Clark, Woodley, Harrison should do enough to get into the head of Warner to cause a couple of turnovers. If they don't this defense will be looked at as the biggest choke artists in the NFL, and they have pride to look after.

Pujols Wants Manny (no homo)

"Albert Pujols is encouraging the St. Louis Cardinals to sign Manny Ramirez. The Cardinals slugger, who won his second NL MVP award in November, acknowledged the team might not have enough money to land the free-agent outfielder. "I speak with Manny every three days and he tells me, 'Man, no one wants to sign me,' Pujols said Thursday during a news conference. "I'm not an agent or general manager, but I can't understand how Manny has not signed." Pujols passed along Ramirez's telephone number to St. Louis manager Tony La Russa (ESPN)."

No one wants to sign you Manny because you want too long of a contract, too much money, and you have a track record a mile long of being a douche bag at some point in every season. Got to love when players that have no business opening their mouths, and just do it anyways. Pujols, you are not the GM of this team. If it is going to happen then it will be a business decision, not because you want to help out your poor friend.

But....For just a second lets actually think about what it would be like if Manny was on this team. You would be adding one of the best hitters of all time to a lineup that already has Ryan Ludwick, Albert Pujols. It would be crazy! Just between those 3 guys your lineup would produce no less than 120 HRs next year. Actually now you have sold me on it Pujols, fuck it Cardinals go for it! Plus it would make me a lot happier if Manny was to stay in the NL.

Jim Johnson Has Cancer, Again

The AP on ESPN.com reports at 6:42 last night: "agles trainer Rick Burkholder told The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News that Johnson on Monday was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer that has formed a tumor in his back. Johnson has begun radiation treatments at Bryn Mawr Hospital, the trainer said."

The tumor is said to be in the same spot where he had one back in 2001. The trainer also said he has some cancer in other parts of his skin but neglected to ellaborate. He will begin radiation treatment but is not schedualled to have surgery which is good news. Furthermore the doctors believe the cancer has and will not spread to the brain or spinal fluids.

You gotta feel for the guy. Hes one of the best defensive minds in the world and is very well liked by his players, fellow coaches and the city of Philladelphia, and has been for his whole 10 years there. He could easily pick up a head coaching gig, but likes his situation. Infact its reported that Johnson plans to be on the sideline next season.

DC wishes Jim Johnson all the best and a speedy recovery.

Magic 99 - Cavaliers 88

If you didn't watch this game, shame on you. If you didn't know about this game, you sir do not know basketball. For no game should be more important to Celtics fans outside of our own schedule then this match up of Eastern Conference foes. Percentage wise, the Cavs have the best record in the NBA and the Magic are playing red hot basketball winning 13 of their last 15 coming into last night. It was a game that sparked a great deal of interest to those of us trying to come to some conclusions as to the strengths of this revitalized Eastern Conference. And a swing game to say the least for both these teams.

Obviously in a game like this two major names are going to be thrown around consistently, LeBron and Howard. And Howard was the only one of these two that threw down some big time numbers, he had 22 pts and 18 rebounds....fucking filthy.
King James didn't couldn't even get to the free throw line until 4:50 remained in the 3rd quarter. This obviously made the cavs upset and they claimed that recently LeBron has not been getting any calls because the refs are trying too hard to refuse him superstar treatment. fuck all that, and fuck him and his crab walk. Sure refs look at him differently then they do say a Anderson Varejao, but hes not NOT getting calls. silliness.

Orlando played with much more confidence then did the Cavs. As the game began to inch closer and closer to its conclusion, i found Clev settling much more for jump shots then they should have been. Orl was pulling plenty of shots from beyond the arc, but that's what they do. They are close to, if not the, best three pointing team in the league. Last night they made 11-33. not a fantastic percentage, but if they can take 33 three point shots and still win by a healthy amount, then the blame falls on Clev.

So what does it all mean for us, the green machine faithful? Lets think about this. We were bested by a red hot Cleavland Cavalier squad back on Jan 9Th but then we handled the Magic and Dwight Howard like they were nothing back on the 22Nd of this month. I love this league. So who should we fear more come playoff time? The Cavs always play us with a chip on their shoulder, but the Magic have the surprise element. Every time i watch them i almost don't believe them. Rashard Lewis is the man, and when Hedo gets going, this Turkish bastard can drain em. So i cant answer this question as of right now. I feel confident we will best both when it needs to happen, however we must all remember to pay attention to the enemy. All eyes are on Boston around the league, lets make them blink first.

Varitek Threatens to Sit Out

"The Boston Globe reported that Jason Varitek is seriously considering sitting out the 2009 season or retiring rather than accepting the latest offer from the Red Sox.

The newspaper reported that the deadline for the veteran catcher to accept the offer is Friday morning.

In last week's proposal, the Sox gave Varitek the choice of a one-year contract for a guaranteed $5 million or a one-year deal for $5 million with a vesting option. In the latter scenario, Varitek would earn another $5 million if the team exercises the option for 2010, and $3 million if the option is exercised by the player.

Varitek made $10 million in base salary and prorated bonus money in 2008."

Here is what I would say to Queeratek,
Good I hope you sit out a year douche bag. I'm sure sitting out and being a baby will help you make more money you fucking cocksucker. You sitting out will mean the Red Sox will have a chance of winning the world series. You have done nothing productive in the past 4 years except for making crucial outs. So go ahead and mope on your fucking couch while the Red Sox forget you. Fuck you...... Die.

Devils 4, Bruins 3 (OT)

Down 2-0 against an airtight defense with 20 minutes to go, the Bruins' hopes of victory were small. Three even-strengthed goals by Kobasew, Savard, and Wideman, and now the Bruins are on the road to 2 points. With 105 seconds left, Patrick Elias ties it. In overtime, Jamie Langenbrunner nets his second of the game to win it for New Jersey. So were the Bruins fortunate to pocket a point, or unfortunate to drop one?

Both.

Speaking of fortunate, the Devils may have made a deal with their namesake. Langenbrunner's OT goal was the first that came directly off the blade of a New Jersey stick and into the net.

Their first goal was straight out of Angels in the Outfield, but this time it was Devils in the Crease.

On the power play, Bergeron was at the point. He fanned on a shot, and Travis Zajac joined Langenbrunner on a breakaway. Bergeron defended it well and the puck. Langenbrunner shot the rebound off Savard's inside skate. The puck bounced off his outside skate, between Thomas' leg pads, then off the inside of his knee before trickling over the line. It was a freak goal. Plain and simple. The Bruins dominated the 1st period but found themselves behind 1-0.

Despite the bad fortune, the Bruins made plenty of costly mistakes. They've been doing too much of that recently. That's how they lost to St. Louis, and it's why they lost tonight. Giveaways in the defensive zone, low percentage passing in the neutral zone, missed passes at the offensive blue line.

The good news is, this team is good enough to turn it on when it has to. To score 3 goals in a period against New Jersey is rare. Hopefully the B's can keep their foot on the gas enough to earn that #1 seed, then slam the throttle to the floor in the playoffs.

More good news: Montreal lost their 5th straight tonight. The Bruins have a 16 point cushion in the Northeast Division.

Even more good news: Phil Kessel made his return and had two assists. The Bruins now have Bergeron, Kessel, Lucic, and Andrew Ference back and healthy.

The Bruins host the Rangers Saturday afternoon. These teams faced each other in November, and the Bruins lost in a shootout.

-The Commodore

Chick Of The Day

Today's Chick is Christine Marie LeMaster. She is smoking.

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Odd Things Happen When Tulane and Rice Square Off

As a Tulane season ticket holder I feel obligated to report on this story. In the first clip it shows Tulane winning by a buzzer beater then the coaches getting into a fight, the reason is because Tulane's coach shook the hand of Rice's coach:


The second clip is the Rice Owl getting ejected for headbutting the official:

Bruins vs. Devils Preview

The Bruins (35-8-5) will have another tough test tonight as they face the New Jersey Devils (30-15-3). Boston fans will see some familiar faces tonight, as two former BC players play for the Devils (Clemmensen, Gionta). Clemmensen finally got his shot when Martin Brodeur underwent arm surgery, and will be out for some time. He has rewarded them going 2.25 GAA which ranks 6th in the league, and he earned his 20th win of the season with a 21 save performance during a 4-1 win over Ottawa on Tuesday. Gionta has been a little bit of a let down this year with only 11 goals, but this guy can fly on the ice.

Boston is getting healthier by the day, and tonight they get one of their best players back in Phil Kessel. This will be a physical game, and a real test to see if these players that have just recently come back can stand up to the punishment. They will and the Bruins will win this low scoring game 3-1.

WTF PETA

People don't seem to like fish. They're slithery and slimy, and they have eyes on either side of their pointy little heads—which is weird, to say the least. Plus, the small ones nibble at your feet when you're swimming, and the big ones—well, the big ones will bite your face off if Jaws is anything to go by.

Of course, if you look at it another way, what all this really means is that fish need to fire their PR guy—stat. Whoever was in charge of creating a positive image for fish needs to go right back to working on the Britney Spears account and leave our scaly little friends alone. You've done enough damage, buddy. We've got it from here. And we're going to start by retiring the old name for good. When your name can also be used as a verb that means driving a hook through your head, it's time for a serious image makeover. And who could possibly want to put a hook through a sea kitten?

Wait. What? PETA you are friggin nuts. Changing the name "Fish" to Sea Kitten is ridiculous. Well speaking of Sea Kittens:

Jagodzinski Latches On With Bucs

Former BC Coach Jeff Jagodzinski hooked on with the Bucs as their offensive coordinator. Although the Bucs aren't my favorite team, it is nice to see Jagodzinski getting an NFL coaching gig. My feelings is that he will be a coordinator for a couple years than move to be a head coach.

Bonds In Trouble?

Everyone knows my feelings on Barry Bonds, but I am going to try and report this story without bias (as best I can)...

"Citing a person who has reviewed the evidence in the case, the New York Times reported on Wednesday that authorities detected anabolic steroids in urine samples linked to Bonds that they gathered in their investigation. Bonds testified to a federal grand jury in 2003 that he used the "cream" and the "clear" but did not know that they were performance-enhancing drugs. The urine samples could prove the existence of other steroids in his body. During that testimony, Bonds was asked if he ever took steroids, and he answered no. The government alleges that Bonds lied under oath. His perjury trial is scheduled to begin March 2 (ESPN)."

Basically what's going on is the federal government wants to prove that Barry Bonds used steroids, and not just a "cream", but actual "inject in your butt" steroids. The story goes on to say that they can tell the difference between the two with a urine test. Since they have the urine sample in their possession, they should be able to nail Bonds on perjury charges. That is the good news for the Federal government. The bad news is that Anderson, who was Bond's personal trainer, will not come out and testify against his former client. If he was to testify, Bonds would be a dead man, but Bonds may have enough money/lawyers to be able to fight the urine test results. We will have to wait and see what happens, as the trail is set to start in a little over a month. I think we can all agree this is a huge waste of money in a time when there are a lot more important things going on. Still, you can't just lie under oath, so if they are going to go through all this they better nail him.

**UPDATE**

Slow news day, but there has been a major break in the Bonds story...

"Former major league catcher Bobby Estalella is expected to provide significant testimony to support the government's contention that former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds knowingly took steroids, according to a source with knowledge of the evidence (ESPN)."

Seems like the government is really making their run at Bonds. Now with this testimony they might not need Anderson's. This has been a back and forth story for a long time now, so I am sure there will be some news from the Bonds camp within the next couple of days. We'll keep you posted.

Cassel's Tag $14.6 million

"As expected, the franchise tag figure for quarterbacks is in the $14 million range. The exact figure is $14.6 million (Boston.com)."

That is a lot of money, actually it is the exact same amount that Tom Brady makes. With a lot of QBs staying in college (Tebow, McCoy, ect) the market for Cassel may be going through the roof. If that is the case, and the Patriots could get a high 2nd round pick for Cassel (or better), you would think they would pull the trigger in a second. Obviously everything hangs on Brady being 100% for next season, which recent information seems to suggest he is on target to be. Either way, Cassel has to be pumped that he went from a not starting in college to a QB in the NFL worth $14.6 million.

Worst Food in America

"That would be Baskin-Robbins’ large Chocolate Oreo Shake. The seasonal menu item, offered by the Canton-based chain last summer, has been named the “Worst Food in America” by the authors of the “Eat This, Not That!” book series. The second annual list ranks menu items at major chain restaurants based on nutritional content (Boston Herald)."

This thing is awesome, and I want it. You know it is probably the best tasting thing ever. Even if... Baskin-Robbin’s 32-ounce Oreo shake contained 2,600 calories, 135 grams of fat (59 grams of saturated fat), 263 grams of sugar and 1,700 milligrams of sodium. This single food item has more calories than 49 Oreo cookies, more sugar than 20 bowls of Froot Loops cereal and the saturated fat equivalent of 59 strips of bacon. All part of a balanced diet. DP add this to your Super Bowl menu.

I Just Heard Great News

The douche bag we all know as Lucky has finally been fired. I always gave Lucky the benefit of the doubt, but I didn't like him from the start. I missed the blatantly fake looking mascot, not this clown in a leprechaun outfit. As of right now this is rumor and speculation, but the e-mail I received said the main reason he was fired, was because he is a dick. That is all.

Varitek Update

I am sick of this as I am sure you all are, but it should all be over by Saturday, so here is the latest:

According to Michael Holley:

"I have moles who have told me if the deadline were today, no deal (Sportsline)."

How can Tek turn down that deal? He can't have many other options, and there can't be many teams being willing to give up a draft pick for Tek. So, he either thinks the Red Sox will blink (they won't) and offer him a bigger/longer contract, or he is willing to sit out till June, when he can sign with a team without the Red Sox getting compensation.

Here is what another writer is saying:

"Michael Silverman noted today that if Varitek declines the current $5MM plus an option offer, the Red Sox would either move on or make a lesser offer (Sportsline)."

Tek has to take this contract, but maybe he really thinks he will get a better deal if someone overreacts to bad catcher play through the first 3 months of the season, and give him the deal he wants.

Terrible Towel History

Many non Steelers fans think it's lame, but here is the history of the Terrible Towel.

Saints to Cut Deuce

"The New Orleans Times-Picayune's Jeff Duncan has cautioned New Orleans Saints fans to get ready for life without Deuce McAllister, because he believes the team will be parting ways with the veteran running back within the next two weeks (ESPN)."

Duece will be cut, because he is just too big of a cap hit for a guy who is lucky to get 10 carries a game. If the Saints were to keep him, he would cost them $7.3 million against the cap. Way too much for a team that needs to be doing some rebuilding on the defensive side of the ball. Even though Duece is going to be cut, there is still a good shot the team would try to resign him. He is such a fan favorite, that if he was willing to come back for a much reduced salary, then I don't see a reason for not having him around.

Why Not?

Why not make an extreme PB and J sandwich?

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SuperFood

TOTAL CALORIES: 24,375
TOTAL GRAMS OF FAT: 1,285
TOTAL COST: $86.47

Now this is amazing. Whoever made this deserves all the respect in the world. I thought I was being badass by making that Bacon explosion thing, but this blows that out of the water. If any of our viewers make any crazy creations send it to us at DuelingCouches@gmail.com

Why Not?

Dennis Felton Fired

Georgia Coach Dennis Felton has been fired after losing 7 straight and 0-5 in the SEC. Felton has not been that impressive of a coach with a school that is known for football, but has the potential to be awesome in basketball. Felton had an 84-91 record in six seasons at Georgia, including a 26-59 mark against SEC opponents. Felton inherited a Georgia program that had been crippled by NCAA sanctions. He succeeded Jim Harrick in 2003 after Harrick was fired following the discovery of academic fraud and other NCAA rules violations.

The only good thing he has done is win the SEC that crazy year, just to lose to Xavier in the first round.

Cable Back As Raiders Coach

This move will actually benefit the Raiders greatly. After Tom Cable took over for Lane Kiffin mid season the Raiders actually played decent. He got Jemarcus Russell to actually look like a decent qb, and had the Raiders win the last two games of the season. This will greatly effect the development of Russell and the tuning of Darren McFadden to the NFL game. I predicted that Russell will be pro bowl bound next year, and this makes me even more confident on my bold claim.

Superbowl Breakdowns

Today's edition of superbowl breakdowns focuses on the wide receivers. Pittsburgh won the match-up of the first two match-ups so lets see how this ends up.

Arizona Cardinals:
They obviously have better wide receivers in this match-up. Larry Fitzgerald may be the best WR in the NFL and has had a nothing short of spectacular playoffs so far, Anquan Boldin is another premier WR in the league, and although he has been an ass this year on th sidelines he is an amazing pass catcher, and Steve Breaston may be the best slot WR in the league. All of the fore mentioned guys are extremely explosive, are deep threats, and physical guys, many people compare this WR corp to the Rams that Kurt Warner led to the Superbowl against the Patriots, but there is one glaring difference. These guys can't be pushed around and can't be intimidated, like Holt and Bruce could. The only thing that can slow these guys down is if Pitt says fuck the run game, we are going to be in dime the whole game. Either way, this is an extremely tough match-up for Ike Taylor, Troy Polomalu, and Ryan Clark. I expect nothing less than 2 TDs in the air.

Pittsburgh:
Hines Ward is banged up but is going to play, Santonio Holmes has been a home run threat in the playoffs, Nate Washington is the burner, and Heath Miller is the check down guy. Although they aren't as explosive as Fitzgerald or Boldin, the Steelers WR's do their job. They are extremely physical, hardly drop passes and given the opportunity they can break one deep. No one ever knows what to think of the Steelers passing game, and even me being a Steelers fan have no idea who could lead the team in receiving yards any given week. The Steelers will probably spread the ball around, with a couple of deep bombs to Washington or Holmes, but who knows.

This match-up goes to Arizona.

119 Celtics, 100 Kings

Is it me or is Eddie House on probably the hottest shooting streak you have ever seen. It seems like Mr. House has hit at least 7 3 pointers the past 4 games. Eddie house finished last nights blowout with 28 points on 10-13 shooting and an astounding 8-9 from beyond the arc. Since the Marbury talks have heated up House and has been a force and exactly what the sometimes placid scoring bench needs. Rajon also torched Beno Udrih all game as he finished with 24 points on 10-15 shooting with 9 assists to boot. With the Celtics tearing it up on this 9 game win streak, it is nice to see the the starters having under 30 minutes a game, that will mean a lot come play-off time.

Also, Tony Allen returned and had 10 points and 8 rebounds after a 11 game absence.

Why Not?

Why not botch a lake jump?

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70 Wake, 68 Duke

As I was watching the Wake/ Duke game I noticed a couple things. The first is Dickie V sucks, and how this man still has a job is unknown. He is by far the worst commentator in any sport. The second is that our very own Chris Wilde was in the stands (if you look closely at the picture above you can see the bastard) and during Duke's final timeout break, he was giving Jon Scheyer some "encouragement" before he bricked the go ahead three but was able to gather the rebound. After the game Scheyer was asked about the shot and he said that "the "showerboy" gave him the "hope" and "encouragement" to get the rebound after the shot, but he was a little too relaxed when he put the initial shot up." However, the happiness came to an end after Wake was able to put together a perfect inbound play to take the final lead. Most of the players were upset at the loss, but were more upset that the "showerboy" will only go to 3rd base rather than all the way when Duke loses. Kyle Singler looked visibly shook after the game, and screams from him from the locker room were mostly inaudible but people were saying they could make out the words showerboy.

Chick Of The Day

Today's chick of the day is Mindy Vega. Totally spanish and totally hot.

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Point Shaving Alive and Well in NCAA Hoops

Or maybe Duke isn't the true #1. Either way, Duke's stay at the top was only one day longer than Kentucky's stay in the top 25. Not worth being one of those dick heads who brags about the #1 spot only to say it means nothing when their favorite team loses it. It was great seeing Duke back there. And they did not back into it anymore than UConn will back into it next week. It's the nature of the beast.

For some nonobjective game analysis, Duke deserved to lose by about 10. The line was 1.5 and some Vegas degenerates were sweating bricks no doubt. Wake did not seem to feel the need to close out at the end. They gave Duke back to back trips to the line where they were able to chip away at the lead without depleting the clock. The Deacons had a chance to ice it with 50 seconds to go and came away empty handed.

Duke regained control with the chance to tie and Jon Scheyer hoisted a solid three. He missed and that is when the Wes Welkahhhh in him came out. He blue collared his away to the rebound. Long story short, Duke scores to ties it up but gives Wake too much time. Wake scores down the other end, Duke can't convert on a Laetner like miracle, game over.

The upshot? Yours truly will now be attending the Duke BC game for substantially less than previously anticipated.

Celtics Vs Kings Preview

Oh boy, tonight there will be blood on the streets of Boston, Sacramento blood. First and foremost the Kings stumble into TD Bank tonight having a stellar record of 0-19 against the now more dominant eastern division. thats for starters. Secondly, last month these teams met and the Celtics walked away with a 45 point victory. And third of all, the Celtics seem to have their championship swagger back.

Tonight I anticipate a confident Celtics teams coming out guns blazing. ray from beyond, Paul driving to the lane, and rajon faking Kings out of their hightops. If you look at these lineup matchups its just not looking good for Sac. I feel fine anticipating a blow out and i rarely have such confidence. Tonight should be a showcase of the Celtics bench. You know Eddie is gonna shoot his fair share. I would like to see Gabe Pruitt have a solid outing confidently proving no one by the name of Stephon is needed in bean town. Put it like this, I'm gonna be watching alot of the Duke Wake Forrest game tonight

Tonight the streets of Boston run red with the blood of Kings.

Billy Gillespie Is The Man

It's great to see a great coaches put these annoying sideline reporters to town.

One of the Best Pics Ever

Another Crazy NHL Contract

"The Detroit Red Wings have signed a contract extension with forward Henrik Zetterberg worth a reported $72 million over 12 years (ESPN)."

I thought the Rick DiPietro contract was bad, but this one might be worse. Zetterberg is 28 years old, that means when his contract is up he will be 40!! That's nuts! I really do not get this whole trend of giving out ridiculously long contracts. DiPietro is already having knee problems, so you would have thought that the rest of the NHL would have smartened up to this. Zetterberg is a hell of a player, but at 28 years old, it just doesn't make sense to give him a 12 year deal.

OHHH YEA!

I have nothing to say about this. It was being passed around work, and it is just too good not to put up.

Thanks to Matt for the heads up.

Kessel is Back!

"Phil Kessel, who made it through the entire practice today (his first since being sidelined with mononucleosis), was cleared for contact yesterday. Kessel said he felt fine today and looks forward to get back into the lineup. Kessel wore a protective wrap around his midsection to protect his spleen as a precaution. Kessel remained on the ice for some solo skills work. Kessel is in line to play tomorrow against the Devils (Boston.com)."

The Bruins are getting healthy and that can't be good news for the rest of the NHL. Last night the Bruins took down the #2 team in the East (Capitals). Now they will be getting back one of the leagues best scorers in Phil Kessel. For most of the season it was thought the Bruins injuries would eventually catch up to them, and they would slide down to #2 or #3 in the East, but now there is zero thought in my mind that they will end the year as the #1 team. Could this finally be the year? I am not going to say it, but the Bruins are only going to get stronger.