A few days ago, Scott Van Pelt got prank called by a Howard Stern staple Captain Janks, but apparently that was just the start to his week. Late last night, the Sports Center anchor added to his woes by dropping an F-bomb when he thought his mic was off....

Those apologies always seem so awkward to me. I understand they have to be done, but it's f**king one o'clock in the morning! If someone watching at that hour gets offended....f**k em.

ESPN's Scott Van Pelt Drops F-Bomb (Only Gators)

You Been Blinded came across this very odd exchange on First Take yesterday, and I had to share this afternoon. Yesterday, Dana Jacobson and Jay Crawford were joking with Barry Melrose (who was off set) about what he uses to keep his "middle age good looks", and....well....just watch....

He did say "chicken SHIP" (not S**T), but still....a little odd right? I thought the exchange was rather funny, but apparently the powers that be made Jacobson apologize for the comment....



Man, Dana is always doing other people's dirty work. I can think of about three different people she's had to apologize for, and that of course doesn't include herself (see: Mike & Mike Roast). I guess ESPN thinks she's had the practice.

Barry Melrose Uses Chicken Ship as Skin Care Product (You Been Blinded)

Everyone knows the famous Herman Edwards quote, "you play to win the game," including Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels. Josh, however, decided to update it for live television with just a bit of cursing last night (very NSFW)....

No one gets the NFL Network anyway, why not let curses on the air?

Josh McDaniels Video: “Win a Mutha—-in’ Game!” (Sports by Brooks)

See this is why I love AA readers (most of the time). I was actually watching the CBS Halftime Show live, but completely missed Dan Marino dropping an S-Bomb during a Dolphins highlight. Listen closely around the :13 second mark (obviously NSFW)....

Now that is some funny....well you know.

Dan Marino Did Not Learn From South Park (Outside the Boxscore)

Yes I know that it's no longer called 1-AA Football, but the whole FCS thing just doesn't sound right. Anyway, there's a big manhunt by the CAA today to figure which member of the production crew decided to throw out a giant f-bomb following #1 Richmond's loss to Villanova (NSFW)....

Awesome! The announcers were Bob Picozzi and Scott Brunner, but they've already been ruled out. So that leaves one production guy that obviously had some money on the game.

I admit that being a sideline reporter is not always an easy job. You have to fight to get interviews with players and coaches, and when you finally get them they usually turn out to be repetitive and mundane. Greg Dickerson did just that with Kevin Garnett last night, but his interview was anything but mundane. Garnett decided to curse right when Dickerson brought the mic to him, and then shot the Celtics' superstar one of the dirtiest looks you will ever see....

You can't exactly tell what he says, but you can clearly hear the f-word. I'm thinking that he said "get the f**k out of here", but I could be wrong. Too funny though.

There have been a ton of things for Charles Barkley to apologize for, and he acknowledges that, but apparently calling his producer a "pu**y" on live television isn't one of them. Barkley talked about the incident on the Dan Patrick show today, and here's what he had to say....

I mean, he does kind of have a point. I've always been amused by people who get upset by cursing, and the said transgression did take place at about 1am. I thought he should have apologized for being unprofessional, and demeaning a co-worker, but apparently I'm wrong about that.

Charles Barkley won't apologize for cursing; rips Twitter (Dan Patrick)

We all know that Charles Barkley is far from sane, and he even plays by a different set of rules, but this video might finally illustrate just how crazy he really is. After the Magic knocked out the Cavs on Saturday night, Charles not only called Kenny "numbnuts", but he called his producer a "pussy"....

The reaction from EJ is priceless, and I think Reggie asked the question we all want the answer to. Seriously, what is wrong with you Charles?

Charles Barley Let's Cat Get His Tongue (You Been Blinded)

With the holiday weekend, I'm a little late getting to this, but this definitely deserved a post. Dennis Eckersley is filling in for Jerry Remy on NESN, and twice during last Friday's Mets-Red Sox game, the former major leaguer used some interesting commentary to describe the action. The first involves Eck using the "S" word, and the second is him somehow turning Justin Masterson's name, into "Justin Masterbates". Enjoy!

Now that is one heck of a bad night. I can just picture Orsillo rolling around in the booth, and making fun of him every single break. Too funny.

Dennis Eckersley's Golden Sombrero (CBSB Media)

It was hard to get a sense of the crowd during last night's Nugs-Mavs game on TNT, but thanks to a random videos, we can sort of gather that it wasn't the safest of environments. The series was already off to a bad start before the whole, Mark Cuban "thug" incident. That has seemed to send this budding rivalry into another stratosphere though, and has fostered an even bigger hatred between the two teams. A hatred that led to Carmelo's wife being kicked out the arena, and Kenyon Martin calling Cuban a "fa**ot motherf**ker", last night. The NSFW vids are from NBC LA via Fanhouse....

Well then. La La, Carmelo's wife, really looked like she was ready to throw down with those old ladies, and K-Mart did a heck of a good job talking trash while walking away from Cuban. I'm hoping that this series goes seven games, but unfortunately the Nuggets have only lost eight games at home, in both the regular season and Playoffs combined.

Bobby Knight does a lot of media in the offseason, and was in The Netherlands promoting a Basketball Clinic. A reporter decided to ask Knight about the "chair incident", and the ESPN analyst didn't take too kindly to the line of questioning (fast forward to the 2:30 mark and brace for NSFW language)....

Well then. I wonder that he meant by "you people"? Those crazy Dutch are always asking Knight about his blowups. Too funny.

Video: Foreigners Shouldn’t Ask Bob Knight About The Chair (You Been Blinded)

I have no idea what exactly and "Aussie Salute" is, but apparently that's what Robert Allenby gave a pesky fly during the first round of the Masters yesterday. And while that was certainly enjoyable, the fact that he called it a "bastard" on-mic, was much more entertaining....

You get curse words on television a lot, but rarely a use of the word "bastard". Leave it to those wily Australians.

You always see random Sports Stars sitting around the stage during Comedy Central Roasts, but I don't think one has ever gotten up and tried to make jokes. That will change this weekend as Warren Sapp will be one of the roasters of Larry The Cable Guy. Comedy Central has even been kind enough to send us a clip! Look for Warren around the 1:20 mark and ummm just a warning....it's very, very NSFW....

Wow....ummm. That was a little too much information there, Warren. Oh and there's no way he came up with that one on his own. Still though, it'll be interesting to see and hear the delivery of his ghost written jokes. Good times.

Man, it took long enough right? You would have that after two appearance or so last season, that the General would have let out a curse or two, but alas we had to wait until now. Knight was trying to link up with Mike and Mike this morning and after thinking he was cut of, had this to say. Via Fanhouse....

On Wednesday's Mike and Mike in the Morning, Knight called in (on the Subway hotline, as the sponsor-heavy show calls it) to talk some college basketball. Things were going fine until a moment during the show when Knight suddenly seemed to think he had been cut off and said, "Oh, s**t. I lost you."

With that, Knight hung up his phone, while co-host Mike Greenberg scrambled to try to get him back on topic, saying, "No, we got it. Bob Knight, we're still there, we hear you. Bob, do you hear us? I think Bob Knight may have just lost us there, so we'll try and get him back here. I was able to hear him."

So was everyone else.

Hilarious! I haven't heard the audio yet (trust me I'm looking), but I can just hear the panic in Greenberg's voice already. Too funny.

ESPN's Bob Knight Swears On The Air (Fanhouse)

I linked to this yesterday in the Daily Links, but it really took legs last night with mentions on all of ESPN's networks. An Eagles game-day employee was fired for posting a comment on Facebook ("Dan is f**king devastated about Dawkins signing with Denver. . .Dam Eagles R Retarted!!"), following the team's decision to let Brian Dawkins go, and today Dan Leone talked to ESPN Radio in Philly about the firing. Here's the full audio from ESPN 950 via SRI....

Man, I didn't even realize they fired him over the phone. That's just low. I mean, I sort of understand the organization being somewhat upset, especially when you use the term retarded, but only about 100 of this guy's random friends even had the opportunity to see the comments. Plus, it wasn't like he was posting or using Facebook at work. It was in the privacy of his own home. I think we'll be seeing an out-of-court settlement in the near future.

Eagles' Recently Fired Employee, Dan Leone (ESPN 950)
It’s Not Always Sunny In Philadelphia If You’re An Eagles Employee (Sports Radio Interviews)

Matt Vasgersian is a longtime AA favorite, and while some of you don't like him as nearly as much as I do, I think this clip might sway you a bit. There was apparently an editing problem during a segment on Manny Ramirez, and thanks to this random guy's television, we have a clip of a great Vasgersian F-Bomb....

I appreciate the clip, but can we seriously get rid of the captions on the Youtube videos? Thanks. Other than that, not every network is perfect and I personally enjoy a good f-bomb from time to time.

(Thanks to EJ from NESW's for the clip)

If there's one constant in this World, it's that Don Cherry will give you a soundbyte on just about a daily basis. On Saturday, not only did he have a ridiculous voice crack, but he even managed to get the word "bitch" in while referring to his dog....

"But Blue, I know you're home watching. I just want you to know this bitch didn't mean a thing to me."- Don Cherry

Haha. I love the "okaaaay" that MacLean gives him immediately after the comment. How do you even respond to that? The answer is that you don't. Good times, Don Cherry. Gooooood times.

I don't know if the dump button guy at CBS was asleep or what, but the network aired a hilarious exchange between Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo and ref Steve Welmer on Saturday. Welmer hurt his foot during State's game against Kansas, and CBS decided to air the ref's cursing explanation to Izzo. Well the fun didn't just stop there, a spliced in clip that followed offered even more cursing as Izzo explained what they should do with the guy....

"We have to put his ass in a chair at half-court."- Tom Izzo

Hilarious yes, but what the heck was CBS thinking by airing two separate curses during the replay? I love the reaction from Verne Lundquist after the clip too. Go to break! Go to break!

MSU-Kansas Mic Up Mishap (World Of Issac)

Sorry about not getting the open thread up, I had to run an errand (pick up drugs) in Philly of all places, and couldn't get Internet access. I'll tell you this much....watching a World Series game in a city like that is a damn good time.

Anyway, the reason for this post is that one AA reader happened to notice that the FOX on-field mics were picking up an awful lot of players and coaches cursing during Game One last night. Hell they even caught a random guy yelling, "get out of here, goddammit," at one point....

I still don't know why networks like can't bleep things like that out, but I love when the cameras catch moments like that. Good work FOX. Terrible work on everything else, but great job on picking up all of those swears.

Late Thursday night, Tiki Barber (through an MSNBC spokesperson) denied uttering the "See You Next Tuesday" word during an Olympic Update segment last week. The two parties combined to give Neil Best and Newsday a few interesting "turns of phrase" regarding the issue....

To many ears, it sounded like an offensive word usually aimed at women. But MSNBC said Barber meant to say “You’re a total medal count,’’ meaning Wolfe was on that side of the ongoing debate.

“I would never disrespect a colleague and friend with that kind of language,’’ Barber said from Beijing through an MSNBC spokeswoman, who said Barber had no idea of a budding controversy until she informed him of it.

“It’s disappointing someone would intentionally misrepresent the hard work Jenna and I are doing.’’ Barber and Wolfe co-host “Olympic Wrap-up’’ from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

MSNBC said in a statement, “Tiki and Jenna were discussing total medal count versus gold medal counts and Tiki’s words were unclear.’’

Let me start by saying that NBC and I obviously aren't exactly the best of friends at the moment. I feel the need to tell them and you that I would never bash a network or its personalities without cause, even in the current state of the "relationship" between NBC and myself. With that out of the way....

YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME?! First of all, everyone knows he was trying to say "count". I don't think that was ever in question. Second, there's not a chance in hell that Barber said the word "count". I'm pretty sure there was no intent behind the word, and that it was a slip up, but he said "cunt" plain as day in that clip. I also don't believe that he was directing the word to his co-host at all. If he had been, she should of kicked his ass and he should have been immediately fired.

As for as people "misrepresenting" the "hardwork" that you are doing in Beijing, Tiki. You and Jenna are doing a damn good job of that on your own. This interview was a classic no denial, denial and I hope everyone sees through that. "We don't admit to saying it, and we don't admit to not saying it." It seriously wasn't that big of a deal, but I echo Mike Florio's statement when I say that for Tiki to now try and paint himself as a victim after the fact, comes off pretty ignominious. No one would have even cared if he had said it, and the original point of my story was to show how much of a disgrace that the show itself was to the Olympic Games. Hell, using the word cunt was much more pleasant than the homophobia that the two hosts gave off when joking about the European congratulatory kiss.

It's a shame it had to come to this, but seriously....please show a little more class NBC. That show is, and has been, a disgrace throughout these past two weeks. The word cunt said on the airwaves should be the least of your worries.

Tiki Barber speaks unclearly, causes blogosphere stir (Newsday)
Maybe Tiki Should Stick To Big Words (Pro Football Talk)
MSNBC's "Olympic Update" Continues To Disrespect The Beijing Games (Awful Announcing)