The Sports Thread

[Wayback]

Say Hey!  Finally, Willie Mays authorized biography Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/07/RVJ91BK1H6.DTL

[RGMike]

Emmit Smith did the SB coin toss, but Jerry Rice got the biggest round of applause.

[RGMike]

Looks like it's over: Saints interception of a mistimed Peyton pass makes it 31-17 with 3 mins left.

[mshray]

During the trophy presentation ceremonies, did anyone else notice that while Sean Payton was speaking the camera pulled back a bit and for a second and a half you could quite clearly see James Carville milling about in front of the stage.

[mshray]

Say Hey!  Finally, Willie Mays authorized biography Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/07/RVJ91BK1H6.DTL

That was written by one of my better friends from high school.  He's going to be out here April 30 - May 1 doing a book signing at the Borders by the stadium.  We should get a group together for the game.

[Wayback]

Say Hey!  Finally, Willie Mays authorized biography Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/07/RVJ91BK1H6.DTL

That was written by one of my better friends from high school.  He's going to be out here April 30 - May 1 doing a book signing at the Borders by the stadium.  We should get a group together for the game.

That'd be fun, I'm game!

[urth]

Say Hey!  Finally, Willie Mays authorized biography Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/07/RVJ91BK1H6.DTL

That was written by one of my better friends from high school.  He's going to be out here April 30 - May 1 doing a book signing at the Borders by the stadium.  We should get a group together for the game.

Related topic: Willie Mays guests on The Daily Show tonight promoting your pal's book. A few good stories. I saw it on our DirecTV feed at 8, which I think is the 11pm broadcast from the east coast feed.  But check your local listings.

[urth]

Yet again, the Giants avoid arbitration with an 11th hour deal for Lincecum's services. $23M over 2 years ($9M this season, $14M next.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/12/SP291C0NV7.DTL

I'd have hoped for them to ink him for longer, but at least it's done. And he's still got what, 2 years after that before he's an unrestricted FA, iirc.

[RGMike]

Yet again, the Giants avoid arbitration with an 11th hour deal for Lincecum's services. $23M over 2 years ($9M this season, $14M next.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/12/SP291C0NV7.DTL

I'd have hoped for them to ink him for longer, but at least it's done. And he's still got what, 2 years after that before he's an unrestricted FA, iirc.

$23M buys a lotta weed!

[RGMike]

Best. Closed-Caption. Error. EVAH:  During the Sharks pre-game, Drew Remenda was doing a piece on the Winter Olympics, and said he was excited that this year

"THE OLYMPICS ARE RETURNING TO WHERE HOCKEY WAS PORN"

Now I know those Canadians love their hockey, but jeez...

[Wayback]

Stephen Colbert's hilarious Olympics poster
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Colbert-s-poster-is-uber-American-over-the-top-?urn=oly,219484

[Gazoo]

Stephen Colbert's hilarious Olympics poster
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Colbert-s-poster-is-uber-American-over-the-top-?urn=oly,219484

Love it!!!

[Wayback]

Barry Bonds second wife files for divorce:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/02/26/sports/s173910S92.DTL&tsp=1

[RGMike]

Zito goes gangsta on Prince Fielder's ass, yo!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?blogid=22&entry_id=58450

[RGMike]

Ron Washington... cokehead??

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/18/SP8C1CHA7T.DTL