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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Union Rules!

Calgary Flames coach Mike Keenan met with goaltender Mikka Kiprosof in the off season to have a tea and in a surprise turn Mikka pulled him out half way through and had a coffee with this wife.
People Against Drugs a charitable agency in Texas spent “millions of dollars” supporting a team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. A spokesman for the agency says in retrospect they shouldn’t have left the budget in the hands of their crack financial team.
OJ Simpson is having a difficult time with his latest trial because most of the stolen sporting goods labelled in question actually do fit.
A horse from the US Olympic dressage team has tested positive for a banned substance and now instead of being the glue that holds the team together will probably end up just being glue.
The New England Patriots were so upset with their loss to Miami they labelled the film of the game Burn after Viewing.
Patriot players reported the difficulty they had with Miami’s direct snap was nothing compared to dealing with coach Belichick when he snapped.
Convicted NBA referee Tim Donaghy reported to prison and had a tough day as he was dunked, fouled and inmates constantly palmed the ball.
The upside to the potentially inflationary bailout of Wall Street is that the $200 million paid on salary by the Yankees will soon seem like chump change.
NASCAR says they will test all drivers, pit crew and officials for performance enhancing drugs but reassured fans Budweiser is not on the list.
Top 3 signs your football fans have had too much to drink
# 3 Tests downwind from the stadium show the breeze is 20 mph and well over .08.
# 2 The fight to get a urinal is more vicious than anything on the field
# 1 You think a watermelon on your head will impress the ladies.
A study at Boston University is asking athletes to donate their brains for a study on concussions. Players who have had several concussions say asking for their brains is stupid because they need them.
The study is also asking politicians to donate their brains as well since the whiplash from changing positions daily can be traumatic.
A Newspaper story claiming soccer star Christian Ronaldo spent $20,000 on champagne while partying with 4 models was met with a lawsuit by Ronaldo. Lawyers for the player say it was $25,000 and they weren’t models but actresses.
A story like that about an NBA player would be praised for the restraint shown.
A Saskatchewan offence built around Foord? Tough!
St. Louis Blues Erik Johnson will miss the rest of the year because of a golf cart accident. A spokesman with the Toronto Maple Leafs said their players are in no danger as they are experienced golfers with years of extra practice.
Former Canadian Auto Worker head Buzz Hargrove was added to an advisory board of the NHLPA and his first suggestions was to lengthen the schedule so more road trips could be done by car.
John McCain rushing back to Washington to get a deal done is like Lou Pinella rushing back to Tampa to help the Rays get into the playoffs.
Nashville Predators have sold less than 12,000 season tickets for the upcoming year thus putting the boots to another financial rescue.
The Detroit Lions released team president Matt Millen the only president with a lower approval rating than Bush.
A bomb scare at the Philadelphia Phillies stadium was a result of foil wrapped hot dogs shot by the Phillie Fanatic being mistaken for bombs. Officials with the Fanatic were sorry but still say the promotion was a wiener.
The NHL is concerned the credit crisis will hit their league because many teams have mortgaged their future on dubious securities.