Manny Pacquiao angered over Christmas sweater
by Christopher C. Wuensch on Dec. 26, 2010, under Sports, Stranded At Second BaseSTRANDED AT SECOND BASE
“Culling the thoughts that occur when you’re standing around waiting for something to happen”
Manny Pacquiao, right, takes a punch from Miguel Cotto. Chris Cozzone/FightWireImages.com via US PRESSWIRE
Today is Boxing Day, the annual tradition where world-renown boxing champ Manny Pacquiao comes to your house and punches you in the solar plexus for giving him an ugly sweater for Christmas.
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Snow has forced the postponement of the second Minnesota Viking game in three weeks. Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Vikings has been moved to Tuesday night. Forgive the Vikes if they’re feeling a bit snake-bitten lately. Or is it frost-bitten?
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The Dallas Cowboys attempted a late-game Hail Mary pass on Saturday night, trailing 27-26 to the Arizona Cardinals. If there ever was a night where a Hail Mary seemed appropriate, it’s Christmas Night.
The Cowboys’ prayers, however, were not answered. Perhaps they should have put a “win” on their Christmas wish list.
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Not so good tidings exist in some basketball locker rooms these days, despite the air of holiday cheer.
Two reports have surfaced of teammates stuffing each other’s stockings with their fists on Thursday.
The first incident came in the stands between Renardo Sidney and Elgin Bailey of Mississippi State. The other came hours later when Washington Wizards teammates Andray Blatche and JaVale Mcgee.
In the spirit of the season, fellas, let’s move on and put these incidents behind us…and blame it on the eggnog.
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Can the NFL Network really call a Christmas night game played on Saturday as “Thursday Night Football?” Am I crazy or did I not just watch the Steelers beat the Panthers two nights ago on the same channel?
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Tom Brady, No. 12, points to his flowing hair beneath his helmet. David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE
How long before someone makes a serious reference to Tom Brady’s hair being his strength, a la the Biblical Samson.
Oh wait. According to Google, some 260,000 already have.
Interesting note about Samson: legend has it that he once slaughtered 1,000 Philistine men with just the mandible of a donkey. Let’s see Tom Brady do that.
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If I’m NFL Network analyst Randy Moss, I’m changing my handle to “Randall,” as not to be confused with curmudgeon Tennessee Titan wide receiver Randy Moss.
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Larry Brown stepped down as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats this week. The 70-year-old coach, who’s piloted nine NBA franchises in 38 seasons, presumably left to pursue his goal of coaching every NBA team. Brown out.
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Christmas Day is the busiest emergency room day for Hungry, Hungry Hippos-related injuries. So many lost fingers…
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The New Jersey Devils fired rookie head coach John McLean this week. For those of you uncertain, that’s not the same John McClane of Die Hard fame. Or is it? Take the John McLean/McClane quiz:
Q: Scored the game-winning goal in the final game of the 1988 season to lift the New Jersey Devils to their first Stanley Cup playoffs.
A: John MacLeanQ: Single-handedly thwarted a terrorist uprising on Christmas Eve in 1988.
A: John McClaneQ: Sharpened his skills with a 19-year playing career with four teams.
A: John MacLeanQ: Once described his job as “because there is nobody else to do it.”
A: John McClaneQ: Is No. 2 on the Devils’ all-time scoring list.
A: John MacLeanQ: Is No. 6 on Entertainment Weekly’s list of ‘All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture.’
A: John McClaneQ: Had his named etched onto the Stanley Cup after the 1995 season.
A: John MacLeanQ: Was originally penned into the 1979 novel ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ under the name Joe Leland.
A: John McClaneSide Note: Joe Leland was originally portrayed on the silver screen in the 1968 thriller ‘The Detective’ by Frank Sinatra.
Q: Dropped the gloves 33 times and wracked up 1,328 career penalty minutes.
A: John MacLeanQ: Dropped Hans Gruber off a Los Angeles skyscraper.
A: John McClane
Yippee Ki Yay…
