God this made me laugh, and before you say anything.....I was watching First Take for research dammit (yeah....that's it)! Well Mark, er Stinky is one of the hosts for that New Years Eve special that ESPN is airing and he was at practice with one of the performers when he tried to ride a dirtbike......

This is about the best news I've heard in quite some time, and it's even better news for Detroit Pistons fans. Via MTAC....For one night, and one night only, Gus Johnson will be calling a game for his hometown team. How awesome is that? This awesome....

Broadcaster Gus Johnson has covered a lot of big events in nearly two decades -- Olympics, the NFL, NCAA Tournament, play-by-play for the Knicks.

Despite all that, Johnson says broadcasting tonight's Pacers-Pistons game (8, Channel 4) will top his career highlight list.

"I'm just a Detroit boy who grew up loving the Pistons, and now I get to come full-circle for one night," said Johnson, who grew up in the Livernois and Davison area. "I'm nervous, excited, it's getting me a little choked up, really."

Veteran Pistons broadcaster George Blaha will miss the game because of his other job -- broadcasting Michigan State football at the Champs Sports Bowl. "I think Gus is a hard-working, up-and-coming broadcaster in this league," Blaha said. "It's hard for me to miss a game, but I feel good knowing that Gus is a Detroit guy getting to call the game."

(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo from the AP or one of the bigger sites and you provide the caption. Hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.

Yesterday's Winners....


"Thank you, thank you, to all the the fans, the players, and staff for such a warm welcome. I am incredibly excited to pitch the first three games of the year here in San Diego....I am also honored to be having my next arm surgery right here, in this great city...."- Nick

"Signed the contract with this hand. Can't hear it? Would you like me to turn it up for you?"- Scranton

"Mark Prior: proving that overrated USC athletes in the pros aren't just limited to their football team."- Anon

"So I get to coach the Chargers if Norv doesn't win a playoff game? Great!"- Michael

"Young Henry Rowengartner shows what caused the doctor to say funky buttlovin after his latest procedure"- Dr. C
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Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of College Football's new favorite stepson? (Via Deadspin)


Daily Links:

Hey, Someone Found Chris Jessey's My Space Page (The Sporting Orange)
Defending Who You Like (Football For Breakfast)
It's Me Versus MDS For The Ballhype Invitational! (Ballhype)
Uh Oh, Darren McFadden Might Be In Some Hot Water (Hawg Sports)
Getting To Know Jim Sorgi (The Money Shot)
Oh You Silly Trash Talker Phillip Rivers (Rumors and Rants)
More On The Backups That Control The AFC's Final Playoff Spot (First and Ten Inches)

I missed the Nevada-UNC game last night due to that crazy Holiday Bowl, but luckily for us THM was. Apparently UNC has a promotion going with Bojangles. When the Heels get 100 points the people in attendance get biscuits for $1 at all local locations.

With Carolina approaching 100 points the fans started chanting "We Want Bis-Cuits!" (clap clap clapclapclap), but that's not what Len Elmore heard....

Len Elmore, during tonight’s game against Nevada: “…And the fans are clearly excited, because apparently, there’s some kind of promotion where if Carolina scores 100 points, the fans get free fish sticks or something.”

It's one thing to trash talk the opposing team if you're a player. It's another thing to trash talk the other team's coach if you're a player. It's even another thing to trash talk the other team's coach by saying he needs a casket......and you're a cheerleader......

Paterno turned 81 last week. Penn State faces A&M Saturday night in the Alamo Bowl.

The schools held pep rallies Thursday night in San Antonio, and one A&M yell leader told the crowd that Paterno was "on his death bed" and "someone needs to find him a casket."

The remarks drew boos from the crowd. Some A&M and Penn State fans said the remarks were offensive and inappropriate.

Far be it from me to tell anyone how to spend their millions but when you're a Sports Announcer and you move next door to Denzel, I'm going to notice. When you spend $12 million on a "2nd Apartment" in New York, I'm really going to notice....

Bob Costas is the latest celeb to buy a costly apartment at 15 Central Park West. City records show the sportscaster and his wife, Jill, paid more than $11 million for a just-completed 3,500- square-foot abode in the new condo tower. The Post's Braden Keil reports the three-bedroom, 31/2-bath unit on the eighth floor is a short stroll and a long drop from the couple's 61st-floor digs at Time Warner Center. Other notable buyers at Costas' new address include Denzel Washington, Sting, retired Citigroup honcho Sandy Weill and NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon.