M’lady is a Cardinals fan. She got that way because she goes to school at SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for those who don’t know) (Edwardsville is about 25 minutes from St. Louis for those still confused. Keep up.). Almost as bad, she was a White Sox fan before she converted to the Cardinals. This clues you in to who I root for… and yes, lots of the time I’m sorry too.
Two weeks ago the Cubs played a series in St. Louis; that same weekend, m’lady was here at ISU visiting yours truly. We watched the games and talked massive shit. She said she would *maybe* consider going to Wrigley Field with me, only once, and only if it were to see a game against the Cards. I returned fire, saying the next time I’m hanging around Busch Stadium I’ll pee on it. It took a lot to say that because I secretly want very badly to see a game there…but one has to keep up a facade when it comes to baseball.
The Cardinals won that series and I felt shame. We made a deal a while back that whoever won each series was owed $5, $10 for a sweep. I didn’t pay her.
Then, a few days ago, another series against St. Louis had concluded in Chicago. The Cubs nearly swept those damn Cards and I had momentary visions of getting paid $10, less $5 for two weeks ago. Those visions were swept away with one swing of David Freese’s bat. M’lady has a crush on David Freese. Actually, lots of people’s ladies have crushes on David Freese. He is a handsome guy.
The moral is, all is well with the world. The Cubs won the second series, we’re even-up as far as money goes, and as I sent a grumbling text message to her about her dream boy hitting a homer into left field, she told me she’d still choose me. I smiled. I repeated the words to myself that we said before baseball season started: “If we can get through this, we can get through anything.”
Written by: Tobias WallDaily Vidette Blogger
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Which professional athlete should Kim kardashian date next…?
Celebrities have two options when they fall out of the publics good graces – go to rehab or find Jesus.
What better way for Kardashian to regain her title as America’s favorite reality star than to date the NFL’s 13th disciple, Tim Tebow. Her P.R. people could spin her as “born again,” and dismiss all of her character flaws as the devil leading her astray.
Her press release: “Tim has showed me how to live for the lord. I now realize my pretentious, materialistic, vain lifestyle is not the life God intended me to have. That’s why I’m releasing an exclusive line of Christian themed handbags, with 1% of the sales going to charity.”
There would be exciting new episodes of “Keeping Up With The Kardashins,” in which her sisters complain, “We hate it when Tim comes over for dinner, we can’t curse or anything.”
Or, Kim’s “donk” could prove too much for Tebow’s vow of abstinence to overcome, leading to a second Kardashian sex tape titled, “Kim & Tim Run The Wild Cat.”
Either way, it’s a win-win for Kim.
Written by: Josh Doyle
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In case you missed it before, feel free to relive Jackie Carmichael’s amazing 3 point buzzer-beater for the win against Evansville. (Actual play starts at 1:25)
Weird to think about what Joe Paterno will be remembered for. An immensely successful career as a college football coach, or someone who oversaw the the abuse of children by one of his subordinates?
Maybe this belongs on the politics blog. Either way, great article.
wjbc.com: Illinois State men’s basketball coach Tim Jankovich has suspended junior college transfers Tyler Brown and Darious Clark indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
The two 21-year-old men were arrested early Sunday morning following an alleged fight in downtown Bloomington. They were both booked on misdemeanor battery charges and posted bond Monday.
Bummer for ISU sports that this happened. The fight, not the suspension.
This post was reblogged from
SportsandCrime.
Joe Paterno
There seem to people rioting over the decision to relieve someone of their duties; someone who did nothing to stop grown men from sticking their penises down children’s throats and into their butts.
If that sentence was gross to you, then sorry; child rape isn’t funny or something that should be overlooked due to a certain number of “wins”, as much as some people would like to suggest .
The sentence, much like the act being described, is gross.
Gross - like knowing about it, and doing nothing to stop it.
Written by Marky Figs
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An insightful and hilarious article about the fact that the Redbird’s Womens Soccer team might make some history this weekend.
If the NFL were Star Wars….
Emperor Palpatine: Bill Belichick
No doubt Bill Belichick is Emperor Palpatine. Type his name into Google images, find any picture of him with his hood up and there you have it.
Darth Vader: Brett Favre
There is no better “Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader” story in the NFL than Brett Favre - The hero who became an asshole. His feature would read, “The most beloved Jedi in Green Bay until he betrayed those he swore to protect by donning the purple and white of the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the most hated villain in all of Wisconsin.”
Han Solo: Jay Cutler
On the surface he’s cocky, indifferent, and could give a shit what you or the media think about him. But, he’s thrown a few blocks for his teammates and donates a bunch of money to diabetes research, so maybe he has a heart of gold? Plus, anyone who yells “fuck you” to their offensive coordinator on live television has to be Han Solo.
Chewbacca: Ray Lewis
Because he will kill you.
Luke Skywalker: Andrew Luck
Ok, he’s not technically in the NFL yet, but ESPN is collectively hanging from his nut sack, anointing him the savior of any crap team who gets the first pick in next years draft. Sure he’s got potential, but will he reach Jedi status and bring balance to the force? Or will he be overhyped and suck worse than all three prequels combined? Only time will tell.
Written by: Josh Doyle
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