Madden fans have only five more days to vote on who will become the Madden 12 cover athlete.
The two finalists are Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis.
Vote Peyton Hillis over Michal Vick for Madden 12 Cover
April 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Lessons learned as Bulls beat Pacers to go up 3-0
April 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
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The motto for the Bulls’ first three games of their first sound series has consistently been “A win is a win.” And while that attitude may be enough to squeak by the Pacers with a sweep, it definitely won’t work next round against the Magic or Hawks.
Going into Game 4 and beyond, the Bulls have some lessons to learn.
Today’s Best: Totally Recalling Kate Beckinsale, Weird Al’s “Perform This Way” Video, and Ryan Franklin’s displeasure with Cardinals fans
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Welcome to Today’s Best by MSF. This is our daily rundown of links, laughs, and lovely ladies that will help you get through your work day.
In today’s edition, we totally recall how striking Kate Beckinsale is, I link you to our brand spanking new MLB Trivia Challenge, you get to find out the saga of Weird Al and Lady Gaga, plus other fun links like Ryan Franklin expressing his displeasure with Cardinals fans. And so much more.
Enjoy!
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Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comMLB Trivia Challenge Podcast sponsored by Generational Equity: Episode 1 with guest Ken Rosenthal of FOX
April 21, 2011 By 6 Comments
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It is with great pleasure and excitement that we unveil the first MLB Trivia Challenge Podcast sponsored by the M&A consultants and advisors at Generational Equity, and there are multitudes of reasons for the excitement.
First off, we love baseball here at MSF, and this podcast, which was inspired by Jayson Stark’s weekly appearances on ESPN Radio, is going to be a great biweekly feature on the site for all of the fellow baseball lovers out there.
Secondly, there are prizes! We are going to be able to reward one weekly winner with a $20 gift certificate to Chili’s each week, and at the end of the season we are going to be giving one grand prize winner an iPad and a subscription to MLB.tv for 2012.
And thirdly, specific to this week, one of the most well known and controversial moments in MSF history (a result of this article) will come full circle as Ken Rosenthal joins me and Ari on the first MLB Trivia Challenge Podcast.
This will be fun.
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Today’s Best: Jessica Alba, Vince Vaughn trolls Roberto Luongo, and video of Steve Nash’s night at the Minaj
April 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Welcome to Today’s Best by MSF. This is our daily rundown of links, laughs, and lovely ladies that will help you get through your work day.
In today’s edition, Jessica Alba summons you to bed, Vince Vaughn trolls Roberto Luongo, Steve Nash enjoys some lap action from Nicki Minaj, and we link to a story that remembers one of Michael Jordan’s greatest playoff performances. And, of course, a whole lot more.
Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comNHL Playoffs: Chicago Blackhawks Steamroll Vancouver; Is it Too Late for a Comeback?
April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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It took longer than fans and players had hoped, but the Chicago Blackhawks won their first game of the series Tuesday night with a 7-2 blowout. It was very reminiscent of the 7-1 victory over Vancouver all the way back on November 20th and of the offensivee strength of last season.
But is it too early to talk about or consider a comeback?
Which active players are locks for the Basketball Hall of Fame?
April 20, 2011 By 12 Comments
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When the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2011 class a couple weeks ago, ESPN’s John Hollinger tweeted, “I give up. Congrats if you got in and all, but I’m not sure we’d do much worse just picking random names out of a hat.”
The 2011 Naismith inductees comprise one of the most underwhelming Hall of Fame classes in any major sport, ever.
DYK: This image of “Les Horribles Cernettes” was the very first picture published on the Worldwide Web
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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As you know, we recently launched our Today’s Best series, which features a photo of an attractive woman at the beginning of every post. Someone whose opinion I respect greatly told me she thought it objectified women and did not reflect favorably on me as a person and a blogger.
As I said, I respect her opinion, so I changed the title of the section from the flippant “Eye Candy” to the more respectful “Today’s Best Beauty”, and I plan to always include only tasteful photos in that section. That seems like a reasonable compromise to me.
Plus, what I don’t she realizes is that the very first image ever published on the Worldwide Web “objectified” women.
Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comToday’s Best: Kate Upton, Bob Knight’s blunder, Mike Leake’s mugshot, and why the Mavericks hate Danny Crawford
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Welcome to Today’s Best by MSF. This is our daily rundown of links, laughs, and lovely ladies that will help you end your work day on a high note.
I am recording what should be a very fun podcast this afternoon (details to come) so I’m posting this early for you today.
In today’s edition, Kate Upton satisfies your carnal desires, Bob Knight goes overboard in criticizing Kentucky, Mike Leake’s mugshot reminds me of someone, and an interesting Did You Know that explains why the Dallas Mavericks hate Danny Crawford. And much, much more.
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Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comVideo: “The Mumbai Masters” from ESPN’s E:60 reminds us of the majesty of sport
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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ESPN deserves plenty of criticism for a variety of things, and they get plenty of it around these parts, but the network is the so-called “Worldwide Leader” because, in its heart of hearts, there is a genuine love for sport.
This can sometimes be difficult to see through the smoke of constant self-promotion but is most evident during ESPN’s consistently compelling show E:60. The latest example of this is a story called “Mumbai Masters: A look at how golf is played in Mumbai, India”.
Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comHmmm…What’s wrong with this scene?
April 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
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Editor’s note: Amanda Lawson is a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan who is getting into baseball for the first time this year. After much deliberation and counsel, Amanda settled on the Minnesota Twins as her team. With “Beginning Baseball” Amanda is documenting her first season of baseball fandom.
Let’s take a look at the AL Central standings:
- Cleveland Indians
- Kansas City Royals
- Chicago White Sox
- Detroit Tigers
- Minnesota Twins
Ummm…This is not right.
At the end of the 2010 season, the Minnesota Twins were at the top of the AL Central. The Indians and Royals rounded out the bottom. In the words of the great Vince Lombardi…
Vikes want McNabb
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: Two people with knowledge of the situation tell the Washington Post that the Vikings are "indeed" one of the teams interested in Donovan McNabb. Reports are that McNabb wants to play in Minny, but there had not been any reports that the Vikes were actually interested. No team is going to trade for McNabb.
Today’s Best: Marisa Tomei endures, the power of words, and a bunch of other non-sports stuff that you’ll still enjoy
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Welcome to Today’s Best by MSF. This is our daily rundown of links, laughs, and lovely ladies that will help you end your work day on a high note.
In today’s edition Marisa Tomei continues to wow well into her 40s, a magic bible makes an enthusiastic pastor fly, and we learn a little more about the power of words. (In other words, it’s a pretty slow sports day.)
Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comOfficials miss two game-changing calls: obvious Kendrick Perkins goaltend and blatant moving screen by KG
April 18, 2011 By 5 Comments
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The NBA Playoffs started this weekend, and basketball fans were treated to a series of outstanding games. As Steve recounted last night, the pinnacle of opening weekend craziness occurred Sunday afternoon when the top two seeds in the Western Conference fell on their home floors.
A terrific round of Game 1s was marred by only one thing, the one thing that often mars otherwise great NBA competition: officiating. In particular, there were two calls in late Sunday games – one in the New York-Boston game and one in the OKC-Denver game – that were simply unconscionable, and both had huge impacts on who won and who lost.
Email the author of this post: jerod@midwestsportsfans.comGrady Sizemore should not stay in leadoff spot for Indians
April 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Grady Sizemore returned to the Indians’ starting lineup for the first time Sunday after having mircrofracture surgery on his knee. Grady hit leadoff and went 2-4 with a double and had a solo home run.
Michael Brantley, who had been hitting leadoff all year, was benched so Sizemore could get the start. This switch was announced before the game and some fans and radio personalities weren’t pleased by the move.
