COED Presents: The Worst Sportsman of the Year 2010 [VOTE]

Drew Brees was recently awarded Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated.  Brees not only won a Super Bowl against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts last February, but has made significant contributions off the field as well.  Of course you tend to not hear about it since our sports news off the field typically focurs on DUIs or domestic abuse, a player’s displeasure with their current team, or better yet, where they are taking their “talents.” Brees is a breath of fresh air and we 100% fully endorse SI’s selection. To ensure we have MORE of him and LESS of the other jackasses, we’re doling out “awards” for the Worst Sportsmen of the Year.

Albert Haynesworth

In no way is this supporting the Washington Redskins organization as both are at fault.  But the hefty nose tackle accepted his $21 million bonus and then asked to be traded.  After weeks of not showing up to training camp, it took Haynesworth several attempts to pass a standard conditioning test, one that the average athlete would have no problem passing.  You can’t take the money and then not show up to work Albert.  That’s not how it works.

Randy Moss

For a while, it was Terrell Owens who was the malcontent wide receiver in the NFL that everyone focused on.  While Owens’ Cincinnati Bengals are awful, Owens is having a pro bowl-worthy season and acting like a leader in the locker room, which sounds as unlikely as Brett Favre retiring with conviction.  Moss has sported three uniforms this season and has gone from paradise with elite quarterback Tom Brady to the let it all hang/I love wrangler jeans quarterback Favre to the run heavy Tennessee Titans.  Along with the huge decline in surroundings, Moss has chastised free catering, offered to only do interviews with himself, end practice when he chooses, and jog on plays not called for him.  Can you say role model?

Vince Young

No one takes well to being benched, but Young takes the cake.  Young may be 27 years old, but he acts more like he is seven.  Instead of improving and showing the fire and desire to get better, Young simply stays put and throws a tantrum when things aren’t going well.  Two weeks ago Young walked out on the team after the game.  Young tore a tendon in his thumb and likely wouldn’t have been effective, but wanted to go back into the game.  Young’s immaturity is startling for someone who’s been in the league this long.

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Josh McDaniels

Does anyone remember that 6-0 start last season in McDaniels’ first year?  Yeah, me neither.  McDaniels has failed to make use of the talent around him.  While he’s revived the careers of Kyle Orton and Brandon Lloyd, he traded Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall citing character issues.  He’s then brought in “best to bring home to mom” quarterback Tim Tebow, who’s future in the NFL looks as promising as McDaniels tenure in Denver.  Better yet, McDaniels traded Peyton Hillis to Cleveland who has ran over the entire NFL while Brady Quinn, the man acquired for Hillis, holds Tim Tebow’s clipboard.

If that wasn’t bad enough, McDaniels was caught cheating when a San Francisco 49ers practice was recorded.  I’m not sure what’s worse: losing with the footage you shouldn’t have possession of or the excuse McDaniels made about SpyGate II

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Kevin Garnett

Garnett has long been known to be one of the game’s top intimidators.  The guy pretty much concusses himself against the padding on the hoop every game.  However Garnett went way too far when he called Charlie Villanueva a “cancer patient” late in a regular season game in November.  To use such words as trash talk is disgusting and Garnett’s claim that he called Villanueva “cancerous to your team and the league” is as credible as your local politician. He’s also grossly overpaid.

Rick Rypien

Many of you may not know about this (ESPN tends to leave out hockey with coverage focusing on the daily happenings of LeBron and Favre), but this forward of the Vancouver Canucks attacked a fan in the stands early this season, which landed him on our list of COED’s Pinheads of Pro Sports.  Rypien was frustrated and the fan egged him on, but going after a fan paying to watch you play may not be the best way to go about it.

Derek Jeter

To think he won SI’s award last year. Jeter hasn’t really done much to belong on this list (women might think differently considering his slew of sloppy seconds), but the contract talks with the New York Yankees have me and pretty much everyone else that doesn’t have a shrine of Jeter sickened.  The Yankees have offered Jeter three years for $45 million, but Jeter’s not content with that.  Despite the fact that A) Jeter is 36, B) Jeter just had the worst season of his career and is showing signs of a decline and C) this contract the Yankees offered would make Jeter the highest paid shortstop in baseball, Jeter wants at least in the range of $110-120 million for five years.

Well, SOMEONE has to feed he and rich actress Mink Kelly’s baby!

The Yankees have essentially laughed at Jeter’s request as GM Brian Cashman told the media that Jeter can go look elsewhere if this offer isn’t good enough.

Well said Brian, well said.

LeBron James

My vote for Worst Sportsman of the Year goes to one of the greatest players without a championship.  Asides from Tiger Woods, no one’s public image has fallen quite like James’ has.  The Summer of LeBron was blown out of epic proportion and James took full advantage of it.  James continued to sip on his own kool-aid and we kept watching.  We bashed LeBron for his ego and then he responded with a Nike commercial, “What Should I Do?” an attempt on James’ part to eloquently give society the middle finger.

What should James do?

A few ideas come to mind:

• Don’t refer to yourself in third person.
• Even if it hurts, show some modesty, even if a little.  Kevin Durant can give you pointers.
• Try to get along with your head coach; it might help down the road.

Brett Favre

Here at COED we’re split on the gunslinger who’s “just a kid out there”. We listed him as one our Greatest Athletes Over 40 back in July, then came rumors he sent c*ck shots to former Jets sideline reporter and FSU Cowgirl Jenn Sterger, followed by rumors he was on steroids, then confirmation of the previously rumored c*ck shots along with new creepy voicemails. Because of his antics, he ended up in our weekly Douche-Off. We wondered if he’d have a threesome with Sterger and Ines Sainz. We even wrote a letter to his wife to offer comfort and solace. Can you imagine if he just retired the first time around?

Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben proved to be a Big Perv this past offseason when allegations arose of him forcing himself upon a sorority sister down South. We started off the year hailing him for being one of the best rookie quarterbacks ever but that changed after the college chick claimed she wasn’t DTF. We put him on the list of 7 NFL Players Who Belong In Jail and the 10 Types of Drunks You Hate. Granted, we’ve never hung with “Rapelisberger”, and he seems like a cool dude in interviews, but that one mark on his record is gonna haunt him. He should have p*ssy raining down on him! Makes you wonder…

Tony Parker

Well, well, well. That storybook marriage took a turn of the worst, huh? Sexting with your teammate’s wife?! Color us impressed. We think the incident actually HELPED him on the court. Eva’s hot, but we have a feeling she’s not that cool. Have you seen that Heineken Light commercial? She sounds like a bitch.

Who do you guys think is the worst sportsman of the year?  Vote in our poll then share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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7 Classic Dinner Scenes In Movies

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, we anticipate the festive meal with our loved ones in which we give thanks. Some have no trouble looking forward to a day filled with loved ones and joy. Then there are those who know there in for a roller coaster, whether it’s an Uncle who is way too loud or a cousin who nobody looks forward to seeing.

A look at some movies which display amusing happenings at the dinner table.

Talladega Nights

This Will Ferrell classic has a memorable scene at which Ricky Bobby’s hot wife “prepares” a meal consisting of Taco Bell, Dominoes, and KFC, all no-brainer meal choices, especially if no one in the house is a viable cook. A grace in which Bobby prefers the baby version of Jesus Christ turns into a fight between Bobby, his wife, and Chip, Bobby’s father-in-law. Throw in two unruly children who threaten their grandpa and you have an interesting dinner at that.

Wedding Crashers

How about the dinner with two strangers treated like family? Owen Wilson takes Vince Vaughn along for the ride as he covets Rachel McAdams. Wilson does his best to charm the rest of the family, including a grandma who’s most vocal about her grandson’s homosexuality. This all takes a backseat as Vaughn who least wants to partake in this, is getting jerked around (literally) by McAdams crazy sister. What could be better than a sexual encounter under the table?

The Break Up

How about sitting at the table to witness a couple’s passive-aggressive quarrel? Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston square off as the two families sit down to enjoy a dinner. Their fight from earlier in the day spills over and Aniston’s secretly gay brother starts the table group song which he caps off in Vaughn’s face. We’ve all felt Vaughn’s pain in resisting physical means on an annoying relative.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Look no further for an uncomfortable dinner. Two couples who clearly don’t want anything to do with each other end up dining together after Sarah Marshall’s boyfriend Aldous Snow invites Peter and Rachel, the hotel employee to sit with them. The tension can be cut with a knife as Peter never expects Marshall and Snow to sit with them. Marshall gets attacked by the current and past boyfriend while Rachel tries to defend her to be polite. Marshall turns on Rachel and only alcohol relieves the tension.

Step Brothers

Some take a while to warm up to new family, just look at Brennan Huff and Dale Doback. After their single parents get married, the two become step brothers and are not fans of each other at first. The two try their best to one up the other as Doback manages a fantasy baseball team and sings an inappropriate song while Huff struts his karate, Jesus-like voice, and past job at Petco. Mind you these two are in their late forties, but some people never grow up.

Mrs. Doubtfire

How about having your ex-husband sneak his way into your birthday dinner after pretending to be your nanny for so long? In this Robin Williams classic Williams attends the dinner as Doubtfire and attempts to take out his ex-wife’s current boyfriend by lacing the food with pepper.

Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation

A Thanksgiving Day dinner classic, Chase’s sister in law makes a turkey which looks beautiful but once cut is actually horrific; a dried up carcass. The grandmother makes a casserole which consists of jello and cat food and if that wasn’t enough, she also brings her cat as a present wrapped up. The quintessential disaster which leaves only the hick uncle satisfied.

Here’s to hoping your Thanksgiving comes nowhere near resembling any of these.

The Most Ridiculous Movie Plots Ever

Unstoppable came out this past weekend and earned around $23 million at the box office, placing it second behind Megamind. The plot centers on a rail company frantically working to prevent an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train carrying combustible liquids and poisonous gas from wiping out a city. Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, don’t judge a movie by its trailer; it’s been receiving favorable reviews. However, after seeing the trailer we felt compelled to touch upon some especially terrible movie plots.

Teeth (2007)

It’s about a girl who has “Vagina Dentata”, teeth in her vagina.  Throughout the movie the girl bites off several guys’ “manhood” as she gains a better understanding of the monster within. Someone watched “Deep Throat” while high way too many times.

Kazaam (1996)

A wrecking ball knocks a lamp onto a boombox. Genie in the lamp inhabits the boombox. A young (white) boy “in the hood” bumps into it when running away from bullies. Genie turns out to be a 7 foot tall jacked dude who is forced to grant the young boy three wishes or he’ll perish. The boy is on a quest to find his real father and the genie decides to help. The father turns out to be a record executive for “pirated” music who gets assaulted. Kazaam gets a record deal as a rapper and is unable to help . We can’t even go any further with this. I just barfed.

Going Overboard (1989)

Adam Sandler plays a struggling young comedian lands a menial job on a cruise ship to become the ship’s comedian, a position that’s already filled by a ladies man. An array of thugs, mercenaries and terrorists try to storm the ship while a Miss Universe contest is being held. So, he tries to get laid while defeating attackers and winning over the vaunted cruise ship comedian position. Uh, okay.

Chairman of the Board (1998)

Carrot Top plays a surfer / inventor who meets and befriends a billionaire that leaves him the company after his death. Carrot Top’s character has a lot of success with his inventions while the company’s competitors do all they can to destroy him. The key to any good movie is convincing the audience to suspend their disbelief and invest their emotions in characters and a plot they can relate to or identify with. The other elements are there to help move the characters and the plot along. This “plot” was merely a way to get Carrot Top on the big screen so he can play with a bunch of f*cking props. Dammit, H-wood!

Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

An aspiring cartoonist tries to sell his ideas to Hollywood while working at a cheese sandwich factory but is told they’re the most stupid ideas ever. So, he moves back home where his father mistreats him then wants him to leave. The cartoonist then starts a rumor his father fingered his brother and he ends up getting the house to himself. Meanwhile, he falls for an attractive, wheelchair bound doctor at the hospital where his friend is staying and comes up with a winning animated series based on his own family. It’s a “comedy” so I know the plot shouldn’t be taken too seriously, but why even have a plot when you kind of blindly touch on it every once in a while? Just make a film that’s called “Tom Green Does Crazy Sh*t”. Don’t sell me on a movie with a story when it’s really just Tom Green f*cking sh*t up.

From Justin To Kelly (2003)

Another movie where a plot was thrown together and tacked on. Hey, Hollywood, don’t try to get all cute on us. This supposed “romantic comedy” set at Spring Break in Miami was rushed to the theaters so quickly the screenwriter was literally scribbling dialogue on napkins between takes. All the fans really cared about was Justin and Kelly singing. Not to mention Justin’s gay, right? You’d think after 2002′s Crossroads starring Britney Spears in a role that really showed her range, they’d stick to focusing on a documentary about the two singers on tour.

Iron Eagle (1986)

A dude whose father is a pilot captured and sentenced to hanging gets rejected by the Air Force but is able to secure two F-16 fighter jets with the help of his dad’s military buddy and save him. Easy, peezy, 1-2-threesy. This flick didn’t do well at the box office but managed to gain moderate success on home video justifying 2 sequels. The fact some kid can just hijack two military jets and go on a personal vendetta mission with some other guy and rescue his dad from some terrorists is about as believable as a hodge podge motley crew of high schoolers who battle the Soviet Union army on US soil.

Red Dawn (1984)

“In our time. no foreign army has ever occupied American soil…until now”. Cue machine guns and guitar riffs. The dawn of World War III begins in mid-western America where a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces. WOLVERINES! There have been rumors they’re either producing a remake of this or a sequel. Either way, they should really let sleeping dogs lie on this one.

Extreme Ops

While filming a commercial, some extreme sports enthusiasts unwittingly stop a group of terrorists. Like Ski School meets Red Dawn. Actually, you know where this film came up short? It didn’t have enough babies…

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)

Continuing the rich history of unassuming protagonists who are able to defeat seemingly unstoppable villains is this dirty diaper of a movie. It’s a sequel, which is mind boggling in itself, but it features a group of smart-talking toddlers who attempt to thwart a media mogul’s experiment to crack the code to baby talk. Who gives a sh*t? Who’s watching these movies? I know who. Baby crazy women who want to have babies so bad they usually end up kidnapping or smothering a couple to satiate their hysterical need to nurture. Chill out. You’re def not suitable to have a baby so just buy a pet, just don’t breastfeed it. Too late. Here’s the trailer for the first movie..

Pocket Ninjas (1997)

An evil martial arts clan rises from the underworld and begins polluting the environment. Some hero gets hurt so he passes the job onto his three teenage students. You couldn’t find any full grown ass adults to handle this one? Yeah, I know Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were kick ass but these are Teenage Normal Ninja Students… not quite as inspiring or intimidating.

Zaat (1975)

A mad scientist transforms himself into a mutated walking catfish so he can kill those who’ve wronged him while also polluting the water with a radioactive element that will turn others into human-catfish. Why catfish? I don’t know. Dude’s a mad scientist, they’re the dumbest smart people out there. I mean, what’s next? A shark who’s out to get ONE family?

Jaws The Revenge (1987)

The film focuses on Sheriff Brody’s wife, Ellen, who believes a shark is after her family. Why does she think that? Well, her husband died of a heart attack because he was scared of the shark and her son Sean is killed by the shark when he tries to clear a log from a buoy. Wow. One of the posters even says, “This time, it’s personal!” Many believe this film served as the inspiration for 1999′s “Deep Blue Sea” featuring Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Thomas Jane, Michael Rappaport, and Saffron Burrows. That film was about a trio of genetically altered intelligent sharks who kill their captors so they can escape a research facility.

The Final Sacrifice (1990)

An ancient cult of Canadian wrestlers is bent on world domination. In order to achieve their plan they’ll need to find their idol. To do that, they need a map a young boy found. When they invade the young boy’s home, he flees and ends up in the bed of a passing pickup truck, driven by some dude named Rowsdower who you later find out was IN the cult and was ordered to murder the boy’s dad. They become friends and together search for the lost idol before the cult can claim it and take over the world. So completely random and absurd. You might’ve seen this on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3k (MST3K). The best highlights are below…

Over the Top (1987)

From crazy Canadian wrestlers to crazy dads who think arm wrestling will repair a broken relationship. Stallone plays a struggling trucker who tries to make amends with the son  he abandoned after his wife dies. To win his affection, he enters a nation-wide arm wrestling competition in Las Vegas. Apparently, his son is also a big fan of the world’s tallest dwarf. That’s about as dumb as winning a street dancing competition to prove your toughness…

You Got Served (2004)

To open a recording studio, two friends must win their city’s dance contest against a group of tough street dancers. This paved the way to “Step Up” and all those sh*tty sequels about dancing.

Footloose (1984)

A city boy comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned. Yeah, we get it. One of the most popular movies on this list (especially with chicks) with one of the greatest songs of all-time. I’m sure at the time it was revolutionary and it probably had some sort of weird impact on the liberalization of most backwoods, backwards, podunk, ultra-conservative farm town that ended up repealing some outdated law then had 3 kids die because of it, but when you read the synopsis out loud you can’t help but laugh.

Soul Man (1986)

To achieve his dream of attending Harvard, a pampered teen poses as a young black man to receive a full scholarship. That’s about as offensive as black dudes dressing up as white chicks!

White Chicks (2004)

Two disgraced FBI agents go way undercover in an effort to protect hotel heiresses the Wilson Sisters from a kidnapping plot. Anyone who honestly thinks the Wayans Brothers even remotely resemble two hot blonde white chicks needs to be euthanized. For the good of the land. When will the exploitation end? Do we really need to make a movie about a black-owned airline for people to see how messed up this is?

Soul Plane (2004)

A black man sues an airline and is awarded a huge settlement after a humiliating flight. What does he do with his $100 million award? Give back to the community? No, he creates the full service airline of his dreams, complete with sexy stewardesses, funky music, a hot on-board dance club, and a bathroom attendant all catering to African American and hip hop culture. This falls under the “Who’s Your Caddy?” category for WTF stereotyping. How this film features so many name actors and musicians is beyond us. Snoop, Meth, Mo’Nique, TOM ARNOLD?! We’re all for stupid fun to balance out the depressing Oscar contenders each year, but this is painfully stupid and offensive.

Fat Slags (2004)

Two fat, vulgar, waste-of-space chicks become famous when a billionaire suffers a blow to the head and falls in love with their larger than life look and approach. He forces a fashion designer to base his next collection around the fat girls, which takes off. Then they somehow get a chart-topping single in addition to some other prize. Jerry O’Connell and Dolph Lundgren are also in this. This is a poor poor man’s (or fat fat girl’s) version of Joe Dirt.

Santa with Muscles (1996)

Hulk Hogan plays a mean millionaire who gets hit on the head then believes he is Santa Claus. Ya know, when I get a hit on the head, I usually get a bump and a throbbing headache. Who was the genius that first decided it could lead you to believe nonsense? Thank you for giving us 100 million crappy movies based on that logic.

Dave (1993)

The President of the United States is a philandering blowhard, so his Chief of Staff tracks down a dude who looks just like him to step in a function. The pres suffers a stroke while banging some other broad and the stand in is indefinitely thrust into assuming the oval office. He ends up turning around the country and falling in love with the First Lady. So, in addition to finding a guy who looks IDENTICAL to the incumbent, the guy’s also savvy enough to balance the budget and seduce Sigourney Weaver AND at that age, doesn’t already have a family or friends. This would serve as the inspiration for “Face Off” starring John Travolta and Nic Cage.

Ed (1996)

Matt Leblanc. A monkey. Minor league baseball. There’ve been a baffling slew of Air Bud movies and films like K9 Cop or Every Which Way But Loose but this one’s a home run of huh?

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ALIENS: Invading Or Already Here? (Skyline vs. The Event)

In the movie Skyline, releasing in theaters tomorrow (11/12), aliens invade Earth with the intent of abducting e’erybody. On NBC’s new hit show “The Event” the aliens have lived among us for the past 60+ years. They look, talk, and act like us but they NEVER AGE. Two forms of entertainment, two opposing views of alien life. It prompted us to take a look at extraordinary, freakish, or “superhuman” “people” that could very well be something else.

Just take a look at…

…EATING MACHINES like Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi who consume more food than we’ve ever thought humanly possible. Yet, neither man is overweight; in fact, quite the opposite. They’re shredded! Most of us starve ourselves and still manage to pack on the pounds.

RECORD BREAKERS like Michael Phelps, Babe Ruth, or Haile Gebrselassie?

Michael CRUSHED the opposition in swimming winning so much gold even Goldmember was like, “Whoa, chill with the gold.” Plus, have you seen him in those Subway commercials? Dude swims through fields and pavements. WTF!

Babe hit more than 700 home runs in his career and he never worked out or lifted weights. He drank 30 packs of soda and ate hot dogs all day. Suck on that Barry Bonds.

Haile ran a full marathon in a little over 2 hours. Some people can’t even walk for that long.

BRAINIACS like Stephen Hawking, Garry Kasparov, or John Sununu?

Stephen is arguably the smartest person alive.

Garry Kasparov is the greatest chess player of all-time. He beat a super computer “Deep Blue” for cripes sake.

John Sununu is a former Governor of New Hampshire, former White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush, and father of John E. Sununu, a former senator from New Hampshire, and formerly a U.S. Representative. He’s eligible for the Mega Society, the world’s most exclusive high-IQ society.

SUPER STUDS like Charlie Sheen, Gene Simmons, or Ron Jeremy?

They’ve all had sex with thousands of women. Some of us can’t even get to double digits. (*cough*)

STRONGMEN like Mark Henry, Arnold Schwarzanegger, or Magnus Ver Magnusson?

Mark is the all–time world raw (unequipped) squat world record holder (430 Kilograms). His nickname is “The World’s Strongest Man”

Arnold was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times.

Magnus won the title of World’s Strongest Man four times (1991, 1994, 1995, and 1996)

SPEED DEMONS like Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson, or Darrell Green?

Usain is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 meters, the 200 meters and (along with his teammates) the 4 x 100 meters relay. His average speed is close to 24 mph!

Michael was billed as “the World’s Fastest Man” after winning four Olympic gold medals and was crowned world champion eight times. He currently holds the world record in the 400 m and 4 x 400 m relay and formerly held the world record in the 200 m and Indoor 400 m.

Darrell is a 4 time NFL’s Fastest Man Competition winner, the only player to win multiple times and never lose. His fastest recorded 40 yard dash is 4.09. His fastest UNRECORDED is under 4. He ran a 4.43 at the age of 50. That’s faster than you in bed, one pump chump!

TALL DUDES like Sultan Kosen, Zhang Juncai, or Igor Vovkovinskiy?

Sultan currently holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living man and is one of only 12 individuals in medical history to be confirmed at a height of eight feet or more with an official height 8’1”.

Zhang is China’s tallest man, which you’d think would be like 6’1” (haha) but he’s actually 28 inches (more than 2 feet) taller than the average Chinese man.

Igor is the tallest living American at 7’8″.

FREAKS like Garry Turner, Manuel Uribe Garza or Jeanne Calment (oldest person)?

Garry has the world’s stretchiest skin.

Manuel is one of the heaviest people on Earth with an average weight of 1,320 lb.

Jeanne lived to be 122 years old, the longest confirmed human life span in history.

RICH DUDES like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, or Paul Allen?

Bill has a net worth of $53 billion at the age of 54, currently the third youngest billionaire in the world.

Warren has a net worth of $47 billion at the age of 80.

Paul has a net worth of more then $12 billion at the age of 57, is chairman of Charter Communications and owns 3 sports teams – the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, and Seattle Sounders of the Major League of Soccer.

We’ve always explained these people as simply being elite in their respective skills.  But maybe they’re just of a different breed; dare I say it, a foreign one?

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The NFL’s Most Notorious Headhunters

In light of the NFL’s attempt to make the game resemble flag football (the less contact, the better), we take a look at some of the most intimidating players the NFL has ever seen.  They may try to reduce the pain now, but we’ll always have the past to bask in, past players and present.

Albert Haynesworth

His current contract dispute may be all that you guys think of when Haynesworth comes to mind.  However this massive man is notoriously known for one of the dirtier displays on the field when he stomped on Andre Gurode’s head-without a helmet on- at the end of a play.  Not quite athletic enough to go helmet to helmet, Haynesworth lays down the law with his stumps for legs.

Bill Romanowski

Is there anyone better to be the face of foul play in the NFL?  Shots to the head was in Romanowski’s arsenal, but he didn’t stop there.  Along with going for the noggin, Romanowski bit fingers, threw punches (and a flag or two), and even went after his own teammates.  Can you say anger management?

Rodney Harrison

You can’t leave out a guy who’s career consisted of nearly a quarter million dollars worth of fines from the NFL because of his dirty play.  Harrison wasn’t quite as dirty as Harrison, but was vicious with head blows time and time again.  Only a week ago Harrison said that money wasn’t a deterrent to dirty play.  Atta boy Rodney.

Ryan Clark

Clark teams up with Troy Polamalu to form one of the nastiest safety tandems in the NFL.  Polamalu often gets the highlight reel INT’s, but Clark lets it be known that there ain’t no sunshine when he’s on the field. Clark shares the love as he inflicts pain on the offense time and time again.

James Harrison

Another Steeler, you can argue that intimidation is the key to the Steel Curtain and not so much scheme.  Harrison has been knocking players out left and right and the NFL is not pleased.  Isn’t that why they are trying to clean up the hitting?  Harrison was given a $75,000 fine and pondered retirement for a few days.  It’s not hard to see why as inflicting pain on the offense is as much a passion for Harrison as the game of football.

Hines Ward

Are you noticing a trend with a third Steeler on this list?  What’s all the more impressive is that Ward is a Wide Receiver, the ultimate diva position on the field.  Don’t let that fool you as Ward takes more pride in his blocking than any other offensive skill player.  But that doesn’t mean Ward won’t knock out a guy or two.  Just ask Keith Rivers what happened to his jaw.

Chuck Cecil

A former safety, Cecil is now the defensive coordinator of the Tennesse Titans.  Considered one of the dirtiest teams in the NFL, that has to come somewhere and look no further than Cecil.  Tennessee often claims fair, but rough play, but their opponents have frequently felt otherwise.

Cortland Finnegan

The face of Cecil’s dirty defense, Finnegan can often be found in a scrum with an offensive player.  He’s one of the smaller players in the league, but don’t let Finnegan’s size fool you.  He’s one feisty mofo that’s for sure.  At least he embraces it as Finnegan has strived to be the NFL’s dirtiest player.

Jack Tatum

Who better to cap off this list than Tatum?  Tatum played during the 70′s and was nicknamed The Assassin.  Stingley paralyzed Darryl Stingley with a vicious hit along his well known hit on Sammy White in Super Bowl XI

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COED’s Letter to Brett Favre’s Wife, Deanna Favre

Dearest Deanna,

We saw you on Good Morning America talking about your book “The Cure for Chronic Life” and we simply want to offer our deepest and sincerest sympathies. By now, you’ve surely seen the Saturday Night Live parody of Brett’s Wrangler commercial. Things are getting a little out of control and that’s why COED is here for you.

Your husband finally admitted to leaving creepy voicemails for former Jets reporter Jenn Sterger.  Yet, he still denies the dick pics were his. Isn’t it about time to sack this relationship?

You claim faith is getting you by, but we hope you drop into punt formation quicker than Brett can drop his pants for another c*ck shot.

Brett has often claimed the comfort he finds is from his Wrangler Jeans, but how about you, Deanna?  You’ve stayed by him this whole time despite the fact he’s been scrambling to other women.

Maybe you’ve put a positive spin on Brett and view him like the Red Sox faithful viewed Manny Ramirez. Brett being Brett.

We’re looking out for your best interests, Deanna.  Please do us all a favor and place Brett on waivers.

Your Quarterbacks In Waiting,

COED Magazine

PS – We almost forgot to salute you for your hard work running The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, which supports breast cancer education. We at COED have tried our best to raise awareness.

COED’s Pinheads of Pro Sports: Volume 1

Nobody’s perfect.  Mistakes are bound to happen and so long as you learn from them, there’s opportunity to grow.  As normal citizens, we can usually keep it in house. Professional sports figures, not so much. We glorify these overpaid players and coaches, so naturally when they mess up that’s grounds for us to mock and ridicule them.  They may be human just like us, but life’s not fair that kind of preferential treatment comes with the territory of the celebrity life.

If you could use a good chuckle, look no more as we take a look at this week’s pinheads.

Brett Favre

Maybe Favre wanted to spice things up as he feared the retirement saga was starting to bore the World of Sports.  Seriously what was Wrangler Jeans boy thinking?  As you likely know Favre is being investigated by the NFL for sexting with former New York Jets reporter Jenn Sterger.  Sterger released photos of Brett Jr along with his creepy voicemails.  Favre has remained mum on the allegations, but unlike the court system, we view these guys as guilty until proven innocent.

You’d think Favre would be able to simply pay for some fun in the sack with all the money he’s earned over his career instead of having to creep, but who knows, Favre’s probably thinking any publicity is good publicity.  On the plus, Favre can have a seat right next to Tiger Woods.

AP Photo/LM Otero

Joe Girardi

A.J. Burnett’s picture is actually next to the word unpredictable in the dictionary.  Burnett actually has a no hitter on his resume, but walked nine in that game, too.  The Yankees lost 10 of his last 12 starts as Burnett was a mess on the mound, instilling confidence in the opposing lineup time and time again. 

Yet he started Game 4 of the ALCS?

I don’t care if the Yankees win the World Series, what the hell is Girardi thinking?  Burnett should not have even been on the roster, much less pitching in the postseason except for emergencies only.  Start anyone else but Burnett.  Hughes, a committee of relievers, heck give Billy Crystal another shot.

Funny part is Girardi almost got away with it, until greed got the best of him.  Burnett went out in the 6^th inning leading 3-2 when he ran into trouble.  Girardi should’ve taken those 5 innings to the bank and patch the final four.  Instead, Burnett imploded and allowed a three run home run to Bengie Molina which proved to be the difference.

Say it ain’t so Joe?

Rick Rypien

The name may not jump at you, but the incident sure does.  Rypien is the Vancouver Canucks player who went after the fan near the railing.  Rypien was suspended indefinitely for the event.  FYI Rick, not a good idea to attack those paying to watch you play.  Just ask Ron Artest.

LeBron James

Favre’s heir apparent to Sports Diva, James recently posted hateful tweets in an attempt to gain some sympathy.

For a guy who repeatedly refers to himself in third person, I’ll pass.

I’m not the biggest fan of James as you’ll see here, and here.  But who is James trying to fool with this constant, “life of an athlete isn’t all roses.”

News flash, you’re not the only who faces racial injustice.  You are however, among the few who could sleep in pools of money for the rest of your life.  Grow some thick skin Bron.

Pat McAfee

Much like Rypien, this is another name you’ve probably never heard of.  McAfee is the punter for the Indianapolis Colts.  As you can conclude, he’s not being mentioned for anything on the field with Peyton Manning as quarterback.

McAfee was arrested for public intoxication, taking a swim in an Indianapolis canal with a BAC of .15.

Everyone gets drunk and makes a fool of themselves, but what makes McAfee special is that a woman reported him after McAfee was near her car shirtless and wet.  Only thing is McAfee is getting paid to help the Colts field position battle, not go stride for stride with the Jersey Shore.

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What The H Are The Rangers Wearing Around Their Necks?

The Texas Rangers are poised to win their first AL pennant ever with a win over the New York Yankees tonight. Some have attributed their success to Josh Hamilton’s resurgence after an injury plagued finale to the regular season. Some say the pitching has been lights out, holding the Yankees scoreless and often hitless throughout the series. But, would anyone give credit to the weird, otherworldly necklaces they wear?

Originally, we thought the necklaces were part of a cult the Rangers formed. Think about it, Hamilton’s “born again”, one of their pitchers is a devoted straight edge “Taoist” and they celebrated their ALDS series win over strip club empire Tampa Bay with … soda. We’re not even asking what’s in the soda and we wouldn’t have been surprised if they all ended up toes up wearing black Nikes. Or should we say, “Antlers up”?

However, after distinctly telling friends and family the necklace was a symbol of their dedication to a cult, we soon found out the necklaces were made by a Japanese company called Phiten. Among the pro athletes officially endorsing the product are Red Sox pitchers Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Yanks flamethrower Joba Chamberlain, Tigers stud Justin Verlander, and Twins backstop Joe Mauer. Their tagline? Experience the energy.

Uh, so, how do they work? Well, according to the company, they:

“…relieve fatigue by balancing the body’s signals running from brain to the body and thus regulating the body’s ‘bio-electric currents’ through … the ‘Phild process,’ which turns titanium water-soluble, allowing it to be integrated into the fabric of the person wearing it.”

Many in the science community believe their claims to be “pseudoscience”, which is a great name for a band.

Athletes are always looking for a competitive edge whether by hook or by crook – we think the Steroid Era is just one glaring example of the latter. But this new fad seems more hocus pocus than performance enhancing accessory. We’ve seen teams grow the playoff beard, and then we’ve seen the Rally Monkey inspire the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s 2002 World Series title, but a necklace that gives superpowers? What is this? A ghetto version of Green Lantern?

They struggled mightily down the final stretch of the regular season and only won the division because the division SUCKS. Now they’re inching closer and closer to their first World Series title.  Cliff Lee has flipped the switch, Josh Hamilton’s crushing, and there are antlers EVERYWHERE.

Maybe the clubhouse knew it was time to rise.  Maybe there were some inspirational speeches.  Or maybe…

it must be the necklace!

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Idiot’s Guide to the 2010-2011 NHL Season: Week 1

The first week of the NHL season has given us plenty, from big names returning to their former teams to big hits leading to infuriated teams. Nothing is more surprising then the Edmonton Oilers, who with two wins in their first three games, just might avoid finishing in last place this season.

Big Hits, More Controversy

There was plenty of conflict last season as players were dropping like sloshed girls at a bar with concussions from violent hits towards the end of the season. Only a week into the season and there is plenty of attention on the matter. Chicago Blackhawk defenseman for Niklas Hjalmarsson blindsided Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville giving him a concussion. Hjalmarsson was suspended two games and apologized claiming it was unintentional, but the Sabres have other ideas as they think it was malicious to say the least.

Emotional Returns

Mike Modano was a Dallas Star for twenty seasons and Simon Gagne was a Philadelphia Flyer for ten. Both are with different teams now, Modano with the Detroit Red Wings and Gagne with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Modano and Gagne both faced their former teams this past week as it was odd to see the two players sporting different uniforms. Modano lost in his return while Gagne won. Reunited and it feels so good? Not so much here.

Edmonton Oilers

Easy there speedracer they’ve only played three games. Fair enough, but the Oilers are looking to avoid the league cellar after finishing with a league low 62 points last season. Edmonton looks like a different team to say the least, kind of like a girl the day after a night of drinking. Whether it will last is a different story, but they will be competitive, something they lacked for most of last season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Like the Oilers, the Maple Leafs weren’t one of the more impressive teams last season, but have had their best start to a season since 1999. The goaltending committee has played well as Jonas Gustavsson and Jean-Sebastien Giguere have contributed to the nice start. This team is as likely to last as the Oilers, but competitive play from this club is refreshing.

Penguins Slow Start

They’ve yet to christen their new arena, but that should change against the New York Islanders with goalie Rick Di’Pietro in net. The fact that he’s actually dressed and playing is an accomplishment in itself. Baby steps Rick. The Penguins offense hasn’t been clicking as expected, but with all the stars on that roster, it’s only a matter of time before Sidney Crosby and Co. get rolling.

Lightning in a Bottle

Tampa Bay is looking like the bounce back team this season. There are grumblings of some veterans being moved, but this team will be in contention by the trade deadline silencing those talks. Behind rising star Steve Stamkos, the Lightning have a solid core with Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, and Steve Downie, along with newcomer Simon Gagne. On a side note, let’s all give props to ESPN analyst Barry Melrose. Mullet man coached the Lightning briefly during Stamkos’ rookie year and claimed that Stamkos would never materialize into anything big. Stamkos led the league in scoring last season and is on his way to elite status.

Good call, Barry. Now about that mullet.

5 Unluckiest Sports Figures Of The Last Two Decades

When it comes to sports sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.  Just ask Phil Jackson.  While he’s been one of the luckier sports figures, there are some who have no choice but to raise their arms to the sport gods and scream, “why me?!?” Who are some of the unluckier sports names past and present?

Anyone who had to face Jordan in the 90’s

Michael Jordan was one of the greatest players in NBA history.  For those who played against him during his two three-peats in the 1990’s, what else could you say, but “tough luck”?

The Hall of Fame players that had to compete against Jordan include Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, and the Utah Jazz duo of John Stockton and Karl Malone.  All four went their entire career without a championship on their resume.  Stockton and Malone were defeated by Jordan in their two NBA finals appearances while Ewing and Miller time and time again faced Jordan in the Eastern conference bracket only to be sent home early.

Greg Oden

The modern day version of Sam Bowie, Oden is quickly becoming one of sports all time draft day blunders as the Portland Trail Blazers selected Oden 1^st overall instead of Kevin Durant (I hear he’s pretty good).  Oden was supposed to be the next big thing, literally, but has been unable to stay on the court.  Knee injuries have been the recurring theme as Oden missed his entire rookie season, played in 61 games in his second eligible season (technically his rookie season), and only 39 last season.  Oden has had microfracture surgery on his right knee, a foot injury, countless bumped knees, a chipped knee cap, and fractured his left patella.  He may never materialize into a solid NBA player, but we’ll never know if he remains sidelined with injury.  Someone get this guy a band aid.

Richard Zednik

This is the farthest thing from a household name, but his luck is arguably one of the worst.  Last seen with the Florida Panthers in 2009, to say Zednik’s injury in 2008 was bad luck is an understatement.  On February 10, 2008 against the Buffalo Sabres, teammate Olli Jokinen tripped over a Sabre player and cut Zednik’s external carotid artery with his skate.

Fortunately, Zednik survived and is now well, so in that respect you can argue he has good luck, but c’mon.  What are the chances of a skate slicing the neck?

Steve Bartman

Granted, he’s not a player, but is notoriously known for his “involvement” in the Chicago Cubs ongoing drought.  It’s a shame sports fans in Chicago actually hold Bartman accountable for the Cubs most recent failed attempt in the playoffs.  Then again, what else can you resort to when you haven’t won in so long?  Anyone who’s been to a baseball game knows how awesome it is to snag a foul ball.  It just so happened that Bartman was close enough to the foul line that Moises Alou could make an attempt at a ball he likely couldn’t catch.  Harry Carey aside, there isn’t anyone rooting for the Cubs more than Bartman as he’d like to be able to leave his house in peace for a change.

Eli Manning

Some of you may be confused by this one so I’ll explain.  At first, you may think, “His last name alone contributed to the aura surrounding him, how is he unlucky?” Well, the simple fact that he shares the last name as Peyton leads everyone to assume that Eli can play at a similar level.

Talk about shoes to fill.

In case you haven’t watched football over the last decade, Peyton Manning makes a strong case of being god on the football field.  Eli is a decent quarterback, but he will never live up to Peyton and that alone makes Eli a bust to some extent.

What athletes do you think are especially unlucky?

MLB Players In The Playoffs Who Strike Out at the Bar

While these select individuals may excel on the baseball diamond, we doubt their successes circling the bases with the ladies comes anywhere close to their gift with the bat or glove.  For some, it may be hard to match their superhuman on-the-field talents in the playing field that is your local watering hole or night club. But, we have a feeling the following players are far from players that crush a lot. Now entering the game, Ashley Dupre.

Jayson Werth

Werth is a solid player who has found himself since becoming a Phillie.  Now only if he can figure out what he wants to do with that facial hair.  On the wrong side of 30, Werth is entering an age where facial hair can make a man look distinguished and not so much like a fool.  Werth has certainly had his trials and tribulations from the goatee/soul patch to the look of a lumberjack, both of which have failed him. Hell, he’d have a better shot at ‘tang by pretending he’s Edge from the WWE or the Sham-wow guy.

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun

Javier Vazquez

Age is just a number, but with Vazquez it’s not a representative one.  At only 34 years old, Vazquez looks well beyond his years, on and off the mound.  Maybe it’s the fact that Vazquez has been through some rough times in the American League, particularly as a member of the Yankees.  In his second go around, he was demoted from the rotation. He might be better off pretending to be Juan Valdez, the Colombian coffee guy.

Matt Garza

A key member of the Tampa Bay Rays staff, Garza is often counted on to provide stability for the back of the rotation.  Garza tries to intimidate the opposing hitters in the batter’s box, but has no intention of doing so with the girls.  When your smile makes you look like Wario, Mario’s evil twin, there won’t be much ado for Matty when the afterhours come calling.

Tim Lincecum

The most talented player on this list, the Giants ace pitched brilliantly in game 1 against the Braves with a complete game shutout and 14 strikeouts.  Nicknamed “The Freak” for his awkward pitching motion and incredible physical abilities on the mound, girls might call him “freakish” when they find out he’s a grown man and not that long haired kid from Dazed and Confused. Chicks dig the long ball, Tim. The long wavy hair? Not so much. In addition to a solid outing on the bump, you can also count on Tim not doing the last syllable in his last name on dames.

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Brett Favre’s Balls: Big Enough For A Threesome With Jenn Sterger And Ines Sainz?

There won’t be a shortage of storylines when the New York Jets host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.  However, it’s not one Brett Favre fans favor. While they’re shining the spotlight on Favre returning to face his former team or Randy Moss lining up against Darrelle Revis for Round 2, the majority of viewers will be starving for details on Favre’s sexts with former Jets sideline reporter Jenn Sterger. The question COED has is: Are Brett’s balls big enough to parlay a threesome with Sterger and Azteca TV reporter, Ines Sainz, who was recently harassed by the Jets a few weeks ago.

Sure, Favre’s been labeled a diva, but society has accepted his somewhat trivial flaws, citing the maxim that elite athletes have  oversized egos. But can America accept an ego so large it leads one to believe he can cheat on his wife and get away with it? There was a severe backlash when Tiger Woods’ trysts went public and he’s the greatest golfer to ever live. Will Brett’s ego bounce back? Is Brett bold enough to chance a menage a trois with Mic’d Up Mistresses?

Brett Favre: Gunslinger. Country Boy. Philanderer?

When Favre was in the midst of his annual wishy-washy retirement evaluation, part of us thinks he looked at this game on the schedule and thought, “I need to finish what I started. I need to tap that ass once and for all.” When the story on Sainz broke, it was just icing on the cake, extra impetus, further fuel for his fire to return to the game he loved – and no, we’re not talking about football. We’re talkin’ about waxing dat cat.

If any good can come of this, maybe it’ll be Favre doing the one thing he’s been unable to accomplish throughout his career.

Staying retired.

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Technical Foul Guideline Changes Endanger Rasheed Wallace’s Record

Who knows how many technical fouls Rasheed Wallace would have to his name had this happened while he was still playing? Maybe Sheed knew this was coming and decided he’d better off saving his money than returning for a 16^th season. For those of you who didn’t hear the news, the NBA has revamped the definitions of behavior that will result in technical fouls next season.  These rules were implemented to limit the following:

• Players making aggressive gestures, such as air punches, anywhere on the court.

• Demonstrative disagreement, such as when a player incredulously raises his hands, or smacks his own arm to demonstrate how he was fouled.

• Running directly at an official to complain about a call.

• Excessive inquiries about a call, even in a civilized tone.

Isn’t this a bit harsh?

Make no mistake, the NBA had to do something because players incessantly whining is out of control and only adds to the perception that it’s a superstar league.  I get annoyed just as much as the next guy watching players like Kobe Bryant bark every time a call goes against them.

It’s sickening.

However these new rules seem a bit extreme as it looks as though the NBA wants to shut these players up entirely.

The demonstrative disagreement and directly running at an official is fine by me.  Often we see players completely berate the officials excessively.  If you were a referee wouldn’t you be frightened to see a man of Shaquille O’Neal’s size run directly at you?

It’s the aggressive gestures and inquiries which make me fear that Sheed’s all time record of 306 and single season record of 40 are in jeopardy.

Anyone that’s played sports competitively understands how emotions can get the best of you during play.  With the adrenaline rush that takes over along with what’s at stake – winning – players will get frustrated when things aren’t going the way they had hoped.

It’s one thing if the gesture is directed at anyone in particular whether it’s a player on the opposing team or a referee.  Then give them a technical.  But if they are just frustrated and expressing their emotions in an aggressive yet appropriate way, they should not be given a technical for something like that.

The same goes for the inquiries.  When players are rude and belligerent while talking about a foul call, a technical foul is suitable.  If a player can keep his composure and simply wants further explanation about a call, why should that lead to a technical foul?

What will come of these new rules?  We won’t know until the season is underway.  It’ll be interesting to see if referees discriminate when using these guidelines to give technical fouls across the league, from LeBron James to Brian Scalabrine.

Do we see Tim Duncan get a technical when his eyes pop out of his head in disgust or when Bryant throws his arms up after a foul call?  Or are we more likely to see players whose impact on the game is much less such as Francisco Elson be subject to these guidelines?

Either way, the real travesty would be seeing someone eclipse Sheed’s records as a result of these new regulations.  The face of the “Technical Foul”, Sheed amused us all with his antics throughout his career.

Sheed berated officials, threw jerseys, had tantrums, etc.  It wouldn’t be the same if the man who passed Sheed was known for nothing more than aggressive gestures and excessive inquiries.

Steroids in baseball ruined Home Run records, the most hallowed statistic in sports.  Hopefully these new guidelines don’t do the same to Sheed.

It’s Not HBO, It’s The NHL On HBO

The National Hockey League lockout was only six years ago.  Now HBO is doing a reality show about the Winter Classic. Dare we say the NHL is on the rise?

After a tumultuous decade which saw the league’s lowest point, the league has made leaps and bounds in revitalizing the game’s awareness around the nation.  When the league returned to play after the 2004-2005 season was canceled, changes were made for a quicker game.  Fans want to see action and a lot of it.  The tempo had become too slow and more scoring was needed.  The NHL was also wise to eliminate ties during the regular season and replace them with shootouts after a five minute overtime session.

It didn’t hurt that upon returning to the ice in 2005, the league had two players in Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin who, five years later, have become “the face” of the league.  These two also happen to be rivals, something the NHL has been lacking lately.  These two were drafted a year apart, but because of the lockout Ovechkin’s career started the season as Crosby’s.

The NHL then makes a genius move and has these two faceoff in the fourth annual New Year’s Day game, the Winter Classic mentioned above.  Take the two of the best and most recognizable players in the sport and have them play each other in one of the league’s marquee events of the regular season.  HBO sees this and wants in.

The series will focus around the matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals on January 1^st, 2011.  Four hour long episodes will air before and after the game.

Could this be the NHL’s Hard Knocks in the making?

I’m not saying it’s a sure thing, but the simple fact that the attempt is being made by the NHL shows great strides towards returning to relevance in the Sports World.  For those of you who don’t know about the show, Hard Knocks is a show that takes place during training camp as they focus on one team’s preparation for the upcoming season.  It provides fans with an inside look that they aren’t exposed to from simply watching the games or highlights.

It’s an opportunity to entice fans by bringing them closer to the game.

This reality show comes at a good time as ratings have been steadily climbing.  Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers drew the highest ratings in 36 years.  Little by little the NHL is gaining viewers and guys like Crosby and Ovechkin have helped.  Fans love seeing several players dominate the game as the NHL was in dire need of marketable elite players.

Maybe this show is a big success and begins an annual series.  Or maybe this reality show is a huge flop and is only a one time deal.  Whatever the outcome, the fact that a major network called for the NHL is a victory in itself, something that will make all hockey fans rejoice.