Next Battleground: U.S. Open Tennis (Yipee!)
“I think its lame the US Open is trying to regulate our tweeting.. i understand the on-court issue but not sure they can tell us if we can…cant [tweet] on our own time.... we'll see”
Just another day in Jock-Twitter-Land — that portion of TheJockosphere where athletes engage in a daily battle for the forces of free expression, individualism and the ability to market themselves directly to their fans, versus the institutions that control the games they play (and what desperately want to keep control of their über-brands).
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Chris Cooley Believes In (Fantasy Football) Protection
Next time someone you know gives you a hard time about your fantasy football obsession, take heart. You’re in good company. Chris (King of Cool) Cooley loves his Fantasy football just as much as the next guy. And just like any other Fantasy-loving...
Greg Oden Goes Golfing (Tiger’s Next)
The summer is winding down and the last few weeks of warm weather means athletes are participating in various charity golf tournaments.
First up, Portland Center Greg Oden (you know the guy who looks 40 but is really 21). On his blog, Oden recounts...
Michael Beasley Tweets Himself to Trip to Rehab
First we watched Stephon Marbury have a nervous breakdown, live on the web. Now, Michael Beasley, the Miami Heat's second-year player and last year's #2 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft has tweeted his thoughts of frustration — and quite possibly...
If only Plaxico had listened to Maurice Clarett
It's pretty obvious that up to this point in life Plaxico has not had many good role models. He's been fined (between 40 and 50 times), suspended, and now sentenced to 2 years in jail. No one in his life has ever taught, or perhaps more fairly,...
Plaxico Burress… NFL Players Say What?
Over the years sports has given us a great deal to talk (argue) about, to yell and cheer about, and occasionally laugh about. But few athletes have given us all three. Enter Plaxico Burress.
Within a little over a year Plax has gone from a super...
Willie Anderson speaks about Plaxico and role models
All to often we hear about the athletes in bad way. We hear about despicable actions like dog fighting (Michael Vick), poor judgment like DUI manslaughter (Donte' Stallworth), and just plain old stupidity like shooting yourself in a nightclub...
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- “WTF!” NFL Ballers Respond to EA’s Madden Ratings.
- Stephon Marbury’s Nervous Breakdown
- Buehrle’s Perfect Game From an Insiders Point of View
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- E: It's a shame that link is gone.. I soooo wanted to see that....
- Section 138: In the words of Family Guy... "That's enough, Chris Cooley."...
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