Well since we last gathered around the potpourri, the sporting landscape has changed a bit. Let's take a look at where things stand in MLB, Cycling, NBA, NFL etc...

But first, I want to look at a few portions of sports culture and ask "Why"


WHY...

...are soccer fans so much tougher than professional soccer players?

...do athletes respond to trade rumors with outrage, claim to feel disrespected...then demand to be traded?

...is Brett Favre allowed to hold the football world hostage after 2 pseudo r...
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So I have been away a bit longer than I planned, mostly due to Microsoft Vista and its hatred of all things effective. However going forward I am going to share my take on the sports world about once a week, unless something major goes down, in which case I'll be there for you.

OK, we have some good information to cover so let's get to it. Before we get into the action packed NBA free agency market, let's weigh in on Major League Baseball's halfway point.


MLB All-Star Festivities
For all the cr...
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As I write today, I am watching the world say goodbye to the single greatest entertainer ever. Michael Jackson embodied rags to riches, the power of faith, the strength of love and the depth of talent. His contributions to the world go far beyond songs and album sales, Michael Jackson is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the pop star who has supported the most charitable organizations, EVER.
He was in my house everyday as I grew up, as I am sure was the case with billions of others. He ...
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NBA
The Northridge quake of 1994. The San Francisco quake of 1989. And who could forget the "Shakin Basin" quake of 1769?


It was just a kiss hello? That Danny Crawford, always jumping to conclusions
(photo courtesy of smartenupnas.com)

Well in true California fashion, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to shake up the NBA Thursday when Ron Artest declared he would be joining the Purple and Gold this coming season. The Lakers were not expected to sign any big names but had basically told Trevor Ariza ...
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Let's take a stroll around the mid week sporting landscape shall we?


NASCAR
The big story on the NASCAR front this morning is Jeremy Mayfield's positive test for Methamphetamine being confirmed. That's right, they are saying this guy was using METH in his spare time. METH! How do you feel going 170 mph with that guy bumping you?
But that isn't the best part of this story. The kicker is Mayfield's lawyer Bill Diehl taking the Roger Clemens approach to denying the accusation. Diehl stated:

"His tee...
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