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During this World Series travel day, we take a breather and head to Series Past, specifically the A’s teams involving Dave Stewart, who has always been one of our favorite pitchers. He’s badass, he has a sense of humor and he was so much better than people remember him, for some reason.
Oh, and he had some good times back in the day, apparently. The good folks at NBX.com have hired Stewart to do some postseason commentary and, as a bonus side, begun a series called “After Hours With Dave Stewart,” in which he discusses some of the off-the-field fun his old A’s teams had.
And the first entry is a doozy, with Dave discussing a “sand party” with Carney Lansford and other teammates. In case you had any doubt left in your mind what the life of a baseball player is like during the season, this should pretty much clear it up for you.
It’s called “The Anaconda Story.” Enjoy.
After Hours With Dave Stewart [NBX.com]
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Jalopnik editor Ray Wert has been in Detroit all week and was at Game 2 last night. Here’s his report.
Yes, I’m well aware that I’m a good brother — probably too good. After attending game one on Saturday night, I gave up my seat for game two and allowed my younger brother to take his girlfriend with him for a game that was like a railcar ride — well, at least the part where Todd Jones was pitching. That man’s a scary closer. So instead of sitting in the freezing drizzle of a cold October night — my ass was ten times more comfortable — split between the alcoholic lovefest that was Duggan’s Irish Pub on Woodward in Royal Oak — and a friends house in Ferndale.
But, the youngest of clan Wert was able to follow a few simple directions and capture some flora and fauna of the game — as I’ve done in the past (and must not forget this one — that tiger’s just so uber adorable).
So while I was in the comfort of friends and warmth — my brother and family were with the Tigers, and not so much warmth — or dryness. But they did get to see an amazing win by a man with a dirty, dirty hand. So yeah, I’d have traded places with them in a second — now it’s on to St. Louis — where I’m sure someone can pick up the slack for us in the first-hand and you-are-there department — at least unless it comes back here to Detroit for a Game
6 and 7.
You can find a photo gallery from the freezing night right here.
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So you’re sitting at home with your family, minding your own business, watching “Two And A Half Men,” or whatever the hell it is families watch at home, when out of nowhere, a SWAT team busts through your door at gunpoint.
Scary, right? It turns out that they had misread an IP address on a child porn raid, and went after the wrong house. But that’s not the real terrifying part. The worst aspect: They brought Shaquille O’Neal with them.
According to The Agitator: it appears that of all people, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal participated in this raid — as a police officer. One MeFi poster who lives in the area claims to have seen O’Neal. Another says O’Neal’s presence on the raid was confirmed in the local newspaper — which unfortunately doesn’t make its articles available online. A press release from the Roanoke district of the U.S. Marshals Service –which assists the Blue Ridge Thunder task force in executing raids — seems to confirm that Shaq is indeed a reserve member of the force.
We are always amused by Shaq’s insistence that he come along with police officers on their rounds, and this is the best story of this yet. That family must have thought someone slipped some acid in their corn flakes.
From the Files of “Shit You Can’t Make Up:” Shaquille O’Neal Terrorizes Innocent Family in Wrong-Door SWAT Raid [The Agitator]
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If you will, a case study:
August 3, 2005: Baseball’s Rafael Palmeiro is suspended after testing positive for steroids. From Michael Wilbon: “Oh yes, baseball is facing a crisis. In this current climate of suspicion, is it fair to start looking at any pitcher with biceps with increased skepticism, too? Well, maybe it isn’t fair. But that won’t stop anyone. And where, exactly, is the commissioner of baseball while such an obvious crisis breaks out? Apparently hiding under his desk.”
October 23, 2006: The NFL’s Shawne Merriman is suspended after testing positive for steroids. From John Clayton: “The four-game steroid suspension of Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman really comes at a horrible time for the team. Linebacker Shaun Phillips is expected to be out four to six weeks with a calf injury. They’ve lost linebacker Steve Foley for the season. The only outside linebacker of note is Marques Harris or Nick Speegle, which might the Chargers move Tim Dobbins or Donnie Edwards to the outside.”
The NFL, it’s like the Teflon Don, really.
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Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online, Sports
Team Ninja’s latest Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 trailer (available on Xbox Live Marketplace) has been called “too bouncy.” Indeed, if you care to watch, you’ll be transported to a fantasy island where unreal beauties frolic and dance, wrestle and massage, read and relax — and bounce.
Big boobs and bikinis are enlisted to sell all kinds of products, from magazines to music to beer. But can they sell games? Should we consider DOAX2’s gross exaggeration of the adage “sex sells” to be pioneering?
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Continue Reading October 23rd, 2006
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online, Sports
Team Ninja’s latest Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 trailer (available on Xbox Live Marketplace) has been called “too bouncy.” Indeed, if you care to watch, you’ll be transported to a fantasy island where unreal beauties frolic and dance, wrestle and massage, read and relax — and bounce.
Big boobs and bikinis are enlisted to sell all kinds of products, from magazines to music to beer. But can they sell games? Should we consider DOAX2’s gross exaggeration of the adage “sex sells” to be pioneering?
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
SPONSORED BY: Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. AOE3 introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. http://www.ageofempires3.com/
Continue Reading October 23rd, 2006
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online, Sports
Team Ninja’s latest Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 trailer (available on Xbox Live Marketplace) has been called “too bouncy.” Indeed, if you care to watch, you’ll be transported to a fantasy island where unreal beauties frolic and dance, wrestle and massage, read and relax — and bounce.
Big boobs and bikinis are enlisted to sell all kinds of products, from magazines to music to beer. But can they sell games? Should we consider DOAX2’s gross exaggeration of the adage “sex sells” to be pioneering?
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
SPONSORED BY: Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. AOE3 introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. http://www.ageofempires3.com/
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It’s hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Northwest Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to tips@deadspin.com.
• 1. What Will Brown Do For You? Graduating from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, where he played quarterback on the football team and drew recruiting interest from Florida State, Dee Brown finished with a class academic ranking of 16th out of 382 graduates. Oh, and Dee Brown is freaking awesome … and back with Deron Williams!
• 2. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night. Carlos Boozer is the only member of the Jazz to have sued rock star Prince. Boozer, through his corporate entity C Booz Multifamily I LLC, maintained that Prince had made unauthorized alterations while leasing Booser’s house. The suit was later dropped by Boozer.
• 3. Andrei The Giant. The Russian Superleague has a slam dunk competition — who knew? — at which Andrei Kirilenko finished second in April, 2000 as a member of CSKA Moscow. The winner was someone named Harold Dean of Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody. But in the overall scheme of things, isn’t Kirilenko the winner here? His wife reportedly has agreed to allow him to sleep with another woman for one night a year.
• 4. His Nickname Should Be Midnight Express. Please enjoy Mehmet Okur’s web page. Hope you speak Turkish.
• 5. Shifting Gears. Mark Eaton, who played for the Jazz from 1982 to 1993, attended the Arizona Automotive Institute right out of high school and graduated as a repair technician. He was discovered while repairing cars by Cypress Junior College basketball coach Tom Lubin.
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