To John Paxson: A Memorandum

Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football found this 5/1/2008 on sportsyenta.blogspot.com [flag]

Johnny P- Please, please do not fuck this up. That's all I'm asking. Don't screw it up. You and I both know the Bulls as currently constituted aren't nearly as bad as they played this year. They gave up on Scott Skiles and Jim Boylan didn't stand a chance. But sweet Lord, this year was horrible. We cannot have that again. Or you'll probably get fired. My advice? When you hire another coach ... [link]

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Daily Dump: Bet On Pot Using Athletes, Top-Ranked Mullet, Mom Weighs In On Roger And Top 10 Tennis Hotties
Published 5/1/2008 by J Koot at Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football
... Today’s Dump: Betting on who will admit pot use newest trend in gambling [100% Injury Rate] Mike Brown not making friends in Cleveland [Waiting For Next Year] Mac has another Buzz Bissinger video [MacGsWorld] A 3-year-old with top ranked mullet [Tasty Booze] Mom weighs in on Roger Clemens and 15-year-old [Bookie Mom] A letter to John Paxson: Don’t f-up this coaching search [Rumors And Rants] There’s always room for a Top 10 hotties list [ ...

Nuts About The Nats! [Blogdome]
Published 5/1/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
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THE AFTER PARTY
Published 5/1/2008 by DCScrap at EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST
... Maroney's chain makes you say "OH YEAH!" (Beast Mode) Funny Eli & Peyton Manning "There can only be one" video. (NESW Sports) Jessica Simpson calls Tony Romo "irreplaceable". (on 205th) Source says Giants catcher Alfonzo caught with Winstrol. (Steroid Nation) Dale Davis -- Man in the middle of Lowe sex case. (TMZ) Cliff Lee, the best pitcher in baseball? Hardly. (I'm Writing Sports) A letter to John Paxson. (Rumors and Rants) The Suns: Where same crap, different season happens. (AZ Sports Hub) On ...

Blog Patrol
Published 5/1/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Have you seen who the stats leaders are in baseball so far? I haven't heard of any of them. [The Legend of Cecilio] And speaking of that, here's a more in-depth look at Cliff Lee. Who's Cliff Lee? He's the best pitcher in the majors right now. [I'm Writing Sports] The Suns: Where getting beaten by the Spurs every year happens. [AZ Sports Central] Ok Paxson. Don't screw up who's going to be the Bulls' next head coach. [Rumors and Rants] Soccer players party with Skeletor Jenna Jameson. ...

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