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Update: The Philadelphia Daily News is reporting that Eagles wideout DeSean Jackson bowed out of the Pro Bowl after reportedly tweaking his knee this week.
Fantasy Impact: Jackson banged up his knee in the Eagles loss to the Packers in the Wild Card round, but there is no word on the severity of the injury.
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The Sports Muse is a contributor to Midwest Sports Fans. He is a college basketball junkie, and is currently shopping BYU jerseys with the name “Jimmer” on the back. You can follow him on Twitter @TheSportsMuse.
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It is a limited list of people famous and celebrated enough to be known by just a single name. Madonna. Magic. Oprah. Most Brazilian soccer players.
And now, that club welcomes its newest, and according to CBS’ Seth Davis and his man crush, coolest member:
Jimmer.
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OHHHH…SNAP!
Here’s the quick rundown:
Recently, Antonio Cromartie said that both the NFL and the NFLPA were acting like assholes. Soon thereafter, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck tweeted “Somebody ask Cromartie if he knows what CBA stands for” before quickly deleting it. Then this happened:
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Update: NFL.com reports that Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward claims that he hasn't given much thought about retiring.
Fantasy Impact: Hines Ward told a group of high school students in April that he would retire if he won another super bowl. This uncertainty of retirement is good for Ward, it says the only thing he is worried about is the Super Bowl. Look for him to work harder than he ever has in this upcoming game.
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This has been floating around the internets for awhile, but here is Aaron Rodgers photobombing team captain pictures during the past few seasons.
From the obvious to the inconspicuous, they are pretty well done.
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Update: Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas is expected to break record for largest crowd to ever attend a Super Bowl.
Fantasy Impact: It's no surprise that this super bowl will break records considering it is between two of the most successful franchises in NFL history. League spokesmen Brian McCarthy said that an estimated 105,000 spectators will attend: 95,000 fans in seats, 5000 media members, and 5000 who paid for tickets to watch the game from the parking lot on the series of big screen TV's that border the stadium. The record was set in the 1980 Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the LA Rams, with 103,985.
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My good buddy Matt (@MattDSF) just emailed this to me. I do not know what the original source is (I googled it and found tons of sites that have posted it), but I definitely lol’d.
And when I lol, dear reader, I want you to lol. So look below and lol away.
Oh, and whether you’re a man or woman, I promise you’ll find this both funny and true.
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TheSportsMuse is a contributor to Midwest Sports Fans. He graduated from both Duke University and the University of Virginia, and is an avid ACC follower. He can be followed on twitter @TheSportsMuse.
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People across the land have talked all season about how bad the ACC is. Some have even used what can only be hoped is hyperbole and claimed that the league is on par with the (gasp!) Horizon league.
So I thought it was my duty, as an avid follower of the ACC since the mid ‘80s, to weigh in on the debate.
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It’s morning. While you get out your favorite coffee mug, pour a glass of orange juice, and make sure you have enough milk for your bowl of cereal, get yourself back up to date with the happenings in, or at least somewhat near, the sporting universe.
The following are links that we’re certain Padma Lakshmi would love:
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Before I get into the meat of this post, I just want to say that I am humbled, truly humbled, you have chosen to visit our little corner of the sports blogosphere to read what I have to say.
Or am I?
Well, if I were to use the phrase “I am humbled” like we hear so many athletes and public figures use it, then yes, I suppose I am actually humbled that by virtue of you reading these words you are giving me the very real gift of your time and the honor of your attention.
But – and forgive me for being blunt here, because I am thisclose to exploding in petpeeved annoyance – how in the hell is that actually humbling?
The reality is that it’s not. Your presence here is not humbling. The fact that you – a reader I respect and try to entertain and inform every day – are reading these words that I have written fills me with more pride than I can put into words. And the last time I checked – ten seconds ago – pride is an antonym of humility.
So what gives? Am I humbled by your presence or prideful about your presence? Am I both? Neither? One thing is for sure: don’t look to athletes for guidance on this one.
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Stronger. Faster. Wealthier. As fans, we can compile a lengthy list of adjectives to describe ways in which athletes are different than us. However, this week has highlighted a couple things we all have in common:
One, we make mistakes.
And two, we struggle to admit it when we do number one.
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Chicago Blackhawks: 26-20-4 56 points. 8th in the Western Conference.
It’s been a long and winding road so far this season or the Chicago Blackhawks. Adjusting to the new players in the lineup has taken longer than hoped and expected, but that hasn’t brought down the players or fans.
Like I wrote earlier, I believe there is reason to be optimistic about the second half of the season.
With that in mind, let us get started with my midseason report card for the 2010-11 Chicago Blackhawks.
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Update: Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau told the NFL Network Wednesday that he will not leave the Steeler's organization to coach anywhere else.
Fantasy Impact: LeBeau insisted, "I promise you, if I'm coaching, it will be the Pittsburgh Steelers". LeBeau has been the defensive coordinator sine 2004 and has built up one of the best and most respected defenses in the NFL during his reign. If LeBeau stays with the Steelers as he is promising, look for them to again be one of the highest rated defenses in the NFL.
