The Giant Snatch

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Allow Me to Retort's submission in our Manning-to-Tyree-play naming contest was the overwhelming winner. So enamored are we of The Giant Snatch that we're dedicating this post to its coinage, hopefully prompting the name to gain cultural currency or at least a high placement on Google. [link]

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High Five
Published 2/7/2008 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... ] David Tyree's catch in the Super Bowl has finally been christened with a name. [ Kissing Suzy Kolber ] Being a sportswriter is a non-stop orgy of awesome. [ ...

Carlito’s Link Dump
Published 2/8/2008 by Dave at Dave's Football Blog
... a lot*. How embarassed would you be if you pulled a hammy or felt a twinge in your knee or ankle while cheering your team’s success? Carlito wants you to make a habit of stretching every morning when you get up — especially on game days. You’ll feel better every day for it. * - Does not apply to Manchester United fans at Old Trafford. And now, on with the links! The Eli Manning-to-David Tyree pass has a name. (Kissing Suzy Kolber) One lucky Giants fan sneaks in. (Deadspin) Tom Hicks is ...

POWER RANKINGS: LESBIAN SCARLETT
Published 2/8/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for your impressionable young children
... there?  3. Gay journo-porn.  Due to Sexy Friday, I didn't have time to get to this gem from Bugs and Cranks.  4. Lary Sorensen.  The Detroit Tigers' announcer registered his seventh DUI with a BAC of .48, which actually kills most humans.  As much as I harp against DUI here, I admit: I'm impressed. 5. The Giant Snatch.  Even though I voted for The Play, there's no doubt that KSK's dubbing of Tyree's catch is the best out there.

Intentional Link Dump: Friday Reading
Published 2/8/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... including making friends on MySpace and about Roger Clemens’ wife potential penchant for HGH. In other words, another business-as-usual week in this incredible wide-world of sports we inhabit. Here is some good reading material if you like taking your laptop into the bathroom with you… Or if you need to further populate your RSS reader. Enjoy: - Bobby Kielty likes MySpace. And Babes. (Babes Love Baseball) - We’ve got a name for the David Tyree catch (KSK) - Is Europe going after MLS players? (The ...

Bill Simmons Needs To Talk To His Editors
Published 2/12/2008 by Cousins of Ron Mexico at Cousins of Ron Mexico
... Yes. It was a hell of a pass. Though, some might say it was a bit under thrown as Moss had a step on both Giants DB's and had to slow down to get his hands on it. (It's tough to jump straight up in the air when you're running at full speed.) Suffice to say, if Moss had somehow caught that pass we wouldn't even remember The Giant Snatch. ...

DAVID TYREE LIKES FANCY RESTAURANTS
Published 2/17/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for your impressionable young children
... ' or 'The Giant Snatch', David Tyree's miraculous reception at the end of Super Bowl XLII has made him famous. Even ...

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