Culture Tournament Final Four: Blake Griffin vs. Kate Upton, DeSean Jackson vs. Bill Simmons

2011 Culture Tournament, All, Video Jason McIntyre September 1st. 2011, 10:50am

And then there were four: Two No. 1 seeds, Blake Griffin’s dunking ability and DeSean Jackson’s punt return for a TD to beat the Giants. Final Four voting will be open overnight until 9 am Friday, and then the Finals will be held from Friday-Monday night. Defending champ Brooklyn Decker was eliminated in the Sweet 16, so we’ll definitely have a new victor Tuesday morning.

Blake Griffin's Dunking Ability vs. Kate Upton

1. Kate Upton (86%, 1,550 Votes)
7. Blake Griffin's Dunking Ability (14%, 259 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,807

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DeSean Jackson's punt return vs. the Giants vs. Bill Simmons

1. Bill Simmons (50%, 873 Votes)
6. DeSean Jackson's punt return vs. the Giants (50%, 862 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,734

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Griffin, who missed his rookie season due to injury but exploded into one of the league’s biggest forces last year (22.5 ppg, 12.1 rpg), put together perhaps the best season of dunks since Michael Jordan played in the NBA.

Kate Upton needs no introduction.

In the other semifinal, you’re familiar with Bill Simmons. He’s “The Sports Guy,” and has written for ESPN for about a decade and also wrote the Book of Basketball.

DeSean Jackson provided an all-time NFL highlight when he did this to the NY Giants last year. The Giants ended up missing the playoffs. Somehow, Tom Couglin kept his job. I wish anyone other than Joe Buck had the call here.

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88 Responses to “Culture Tournament Final Four: Blake Griffin vs. Kate Upton, DeSean Jackson vs. Bill Simmons”

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YYSA Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:52 AM
false advertisement. That photo was before she became a fatty.
/hernia’d
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:54 AM
false advertisement. That photo was before she became a fatty.
/hernia’d
Has hernia de-throned me? Fatty?
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reggie_dunlap Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Naw she was shot at the right angle to make her look skinny.
Could Upton get 90% of the vote? That is my over/under line.
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pkiguy22 Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Let’s just give this think to Upton right now and call it a day.
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KingGrizz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Kate is -20000 right now to win agaisnt this group
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YYSA Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:56 AM
I really don’t care for Upton that much when the makeup artist sets her gun for whore.
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KC Resident Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Who the fuck is voting for the concept of someone dunking?
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Mr. C Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:57 AM
When’s she talking in that video, Upton looks like the young girl she is and it makes me feel creepy.
/looks at another picture
//feels mostly ok about it
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sportsdork Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:58 AM
This is weird coming from me. But you people know how much TBL loves trolling Giants’ fans? It has to be the only reason it’s included in whatever this is. You realize how much he’s going to enjoy Jackson winning this thing?
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guinnessgirl13 Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:58 AM
The freeze frame of her video makes it look like someone is doing something downstairs.
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KC Resident Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:58 AM
I really don’t care for Upton that much when the makeup artist sets her gun for whore.
Yeah, that picture sucks. But, look who posted it. Par for the course on finding horrible pictures of hot chicks. She doesn’t need the clown make-up.
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KingGrizz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Who the fuck is voting for the concept of someone dunking?
It’s TBL trying to be abstract
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:59 AM
I really don’t care for Upton that much when the makeup artist sets her gun for whore.
I’ll agree with that. She’s not really my type. Her boobs being too big and soon to be saggy and her not being petite and all. To each their own though. I’m not denying she’s pretty hot, before you all start to take my head off.
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Gaseous Clay Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:59 AM
When’s she talking in that video, Upton looks like the young girl she is and it makes me feel creepy.
don’t beat yourself up. Liking young girls isn’t why you’re creepy.
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KC Resident Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:59 AM
The freeze frame of her video makes it look like someone is doing something downstairs.
I was. Good eye, Guinnessgirl.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 10:59 AM
I love Kate Upton SO MUCH.
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HawkEye Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Who the fuck is voting for the concept of someone dunking?
TBL
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:01 AM
The freeze frame of her video makes it look like someone is doing something downstairs
Is that your O-face, GG?
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Mr. C Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:01 AM
When’s she talking in that video, Upton looks like the young girl she is and it makes me feel creepy.
don’t beat yourself up. Liking young girls isn’t why you’re creepy.
The reasons are myriad and far more disturbing
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spencer096 Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:02 AM
YES! JIM TRESSEL LOST!!!!
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Having been with mostly skinny girls in my past, at this point I prefer an Upton-type.
Or just her, either or.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:03 AM
The freeze frame of her video makes it look like someone is doing something downstairs.
/picks head up
//waves
///resumes
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Gaseous Clay Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Having been with mostly skinny girls in my past, at this point I prefer an Upton-type.
where’s MikeNYC? Because that is an absolutely stellar humblebrag.
Primarily, this guy gets down only on chicks less beefy than Kate Upton, but he’d be willing to branch out to a nebulous blob like her.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Primarily, this guy gets down only on chicks less beefy than Kate Upton, but he’d be willing to branch out to a nebulous blob like her.
Fuck, I’m a runner man, most of the girls I’ve been with were teammates and such, thus, skinny.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Fuck, I’m a runner man, most of the girls I’ve been with were teammates and such, thus, skinny.
/throws billy a shovel
//keep diggin man
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KingGrizz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Kate,
Physically I cannot please you — but emotionally I’m your guy!
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arkbadger Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Having been with mostly skinny girls in my past, at this point I prefer an Upton-type
what the fuck does that even mean? I am confused at how all the sudden Upton is considered not skinny. y’all are fucking retards.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:07 AM
I’ll agree with that. She’s not really my type. Her boobs being too big and soon to be saggy and her not being petite and all.
Oh shut up already. You don’t have a type and we know that. You’re becoming the pay the players of ogling internet hot chicks.
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Gaseous Clay Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:07 AM
i apologize for referring to you as “this guy.” It just worked better than ol’ billy bucks, or the king of processed turkey.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:08 AM
/throws billy a shovel
//keep diggin man
Calling it a day, I know I’m about to get destroyed. God dammit.
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KC Resident Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Fuck, I’m a runner man, most of the girls I’ve been with were teammates and such, thus, skinny.
Getting close to Cassino territory here.
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HawkEye Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:08 AM
If anyone is curious, Bruce Feldman is currently on the Dan Patrick show
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:09 AM
i apologize for referring to you as “this guy.” It just worked better than ol’ billy bucks, or the king of processed turkey.
What a miserable time in my life that was, so glad I got out of that.
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spencer096 Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Fuck, I’m a runner man, most of the girls I’ve been with were teammates and such, thus, skinny.
so what you’re saying is you’d like a lass with tits and an ass?
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Getting close to Cassino territory here.
I feel like such as asshole now.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Bruce Feldman, now a CBS employee, is on the DP show right now.
Sorry if I stole your thunder NDub.
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Gaseous Clay Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:10 AM
What a miserable time in my life that was, so glad I got out of that.
I liked the recaps of mexicans squabbling over spots in the line.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Oh shut up already. You don’t have a type and we know that.
It’s very easy to troll you SC. Very easy.
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mizerle06 asks for the autoplay to be turned off Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:11 AM
but he’d be willing to branch out to a nebulous blob like her.
I’d blob the fuck out of her nebulous.
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:12 AM
SC – He’s completely depantsing ESPN right now. This is crazy. TBL should eat this up.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:12 AM
so what you’re saying is you’d like a lass with tits and an ass?
That’s kinda what I meant, he gets it. I just said it in the most Cassino way possible. I blame it on fatigue.
I liked the recaps of mexicans squabbling over spots in the line.
Last I heard, half of them are now dead, but I left the Philly area entirely and want nothing to do with that job ever again, so I don’t know.
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St. Bear Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Who was it that said Upton is so hot that it makes them mad? Because that’s just genius.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM
This is great radio.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Who was it that said Upton is so hot that it makes them mad? Because that’s just genius.
I’ve uttered this, but not sure if I said it here.
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KingGrizz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Who was it that said Upton is so hot that it makes them mad? Because that’s just genius.
I’m taking credit for that one — I did it in an earlier matchup. It pisses me off.
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mizerle06 asks for the autoplay to be turned off Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM
SC – He’s completely depantsing ESPN right now. This is crazy. TBL should eat this up.
does he have a beef or something?
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reggie_dunlap Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:14 AM
If anyone is curious
Nope. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:14 AM
That’s kinda what I meant, he gets it. I just said it in the most Cassino way possible. I blame it on fatigue
Meh… I’ve been there. Stay strong! Nothing wrong with never having gone hoggin’ before.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:15 AM
“They told me I had credibility issues. Wait a minute, you guys put Craig James on the air.”
BRUCE! BRUCE! BRUCE! BRUCE!
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:15 AM
does he have a beef or something?
Isn’t feldman the guy that ESPN “suspended” for that whole Mike Leech book, then “un-suspended” him and claimed that he was never suspended in the first place? Or were you being sarcastic.
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:15 AM
does he have a beef or something?
Ha, yeah, you could say that. He’s going after ESPN suits and Craig James. This is fucking awesome. We’ve finally got Feldman’s side of the story.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Meh… I’ve been there. Stay strong! Nothing wrong with never having gone hoggin’ before.
Let’s be honest though, Kate Upton isn’t hogging. It’d be the greatest moment in my life.
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Gaseous Clay Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:18 AM
We’ve finally got Feldman’s side of the story.
michael jackson serves delicious wine, and is a gentle lover.
/corey feldman’s side of the story
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mizerle06 asks for the autoplay to be turned off Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Isn’t feldman the guy that ESPN “suspended” for that whole Mike Leech book, then “un-suspended” him and claimed that he was never suspended in the first place? Or were you being sarcastic.
no sarcasm from me…I genuinely forgot that Feldman wrote the Leach book. I didn’t even know he’d left ESPN.
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Twitter is agog with Feldman right now. At least in my timeline.
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Jim Harbaugh Scramble Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:20 AM
dammit, I was hoping pay the playoffs would win.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Let’s be honest though, Kate Upton isn’t hogging. It’d be the greatest moment in my life.
Hey, hey, hey… Don’t put words in my mouth. I never said anything of the sort.
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:21 AM
no sarcasm from me…I genuinely forgot that Feldman wrote the Leach book. I didn’t even know he’d left ESPN.
He announced it on Twitter within the past hour.
He said he was the first .com writer there. Seventeen years. Wow.
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HawkEye Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:21 AM
I didn’t even know he’d left ESPN
Must have just left ESPN. First I’ve heard of him being with CBS
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:22 AM
no sarcasm from me…I genuinely forgot that Feldman wrote the Leach book. I didn’t even know he’d left ESPN.
I didn’t know he existed before that whole dust-up, and then I promptly forgot about him until about 10 minutes ago.
/shrugs shoulders
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:22 AM
#FreeBruce
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Hey, hey, hey… Don’t put words in my mouth. I never said anything of the sort.
Fair enough, my bad.
/Scrolls back up the page to Kate
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KingGrizz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:22 AM
dammit, I was hoping pay the playoffs would win.
I was really pulling for “The Wonder Years” — speaking of, I caught a few episodes on HUB over hte last few weeks. Kevin Arnold is a whiny b*tch, I never realized that until now.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:23 AM
#FreeBruce
But isn’t he… errr.. umm “free” now? Like willy, that whale.
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spencer096 Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Hey, hey, hey… ~~Don’t put words in my mouth. I never said anything of the sort~~ smoke weed every day.
/put words in your mouth
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:24 AM
But isn’t he… errr.. umm “free” now? Like willy, that whale.
#FreeATL_BadgerFromHisBeautyBashing
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arkbadger Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Ha, yeah, you could say that. He’s going after ESPN suits and Craig James. This is fucking awesome. We’ve finally got Feldman’s side of the story.
how soon til that is up on the website? sounds like something worth listening to.
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Mr. C Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:25 AM
C’mon, Simmons … do this.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:25 AM
#FreeATL_BadgerFromHisBeautyBashing
It’s becoming harder and harder to ignore.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:25 AM
#FreeATL_BadgerFromHisBeautyBashing
Come on man, we all know if she’s a real beauty, I’d smash it, not bash it.
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:26 AM
how soon til that is up on the website? sounds like something worth listening to.
They usually post interviews soon after they happen live. DanPatrick.com.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:27 AM
It’s becoming harder and harder to ignore.
Someone has to make up for your lack of standards SC.
/I’m Kidding, before you get all huffy.
//If it will make you happy, I’ll refrain from commenting on the appearance of supermodels I wouldn’t be able to talk to if they were standing right next to me. I’ll just let the rest of you do the critiquing.
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Jim Harbaugh Scramble Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:27 AM
no sarcasm from me…I genuinely forgot that Feldman wrote the Leach book. I didn’t even know he’d left ESPN.
Ditto. just learned he is with CBS now. big loss for ESPN. they keep Millen and Craig James and lose one of the few with a clue.
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gfunk supreme Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Here’s the Feldman audio: http://danpatrick.directv.com.edgesuite.net/Podcast/DP-Bruce_Feldman-09-01-11_Interview.mp3
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mizerle06 asks for the autoplay to be turned off Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Guesses for TBL’s post title:
“Bruce Feldman leaves ESPN for CBS…Torches the WWL on His Way Out”
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:30 AM
“Bruce Feldman leaves ESPN for CBS…Torches the WWL on His Way Out”
Epic and underrated have to make it in there somewhere.
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SouvenirCity Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Ditto. just learned he is with CBS now. big loss for ESPN. they keep Millen and Craig James and lose one of the few with a clue.
Keeping Craig James is becoming a pride issue at this point. They won’t let him go because it’s an admission of fault.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Where’s yardwork? I have to make fun of Ryan Braun some more. The fact that he’s buddies with Reggie Miller does him no favors in terms of his like-ability.
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mizerle06 asks for the autoplay to be turned off Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:32 AM
“Bruce Feldman leaves ESPN for CBS…Torches the WWL on His Way Out in the Biggest Bridge-Burning of the Last 30 Years”
Epic and underrated have to make it in there somewhere.
better?
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NDub Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:32 AM
“Bruce Feldman leaves ESPN for CBS…Torches the WWL on His Way Out”
“Here’s Audio of Bruce Feldman Torching ESPN On The Radio”
/it’ll be a YouTube video of him filming his TV
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:32 AM
I kinda like Braun because of his nickname alone. That, and I kinda like the Brewers, had a ball going to a couple games there at County Stadium as a kid.
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:33 AM
better?
/nods
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KingGrizz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:34 AM
“Bruce Feldman leaves ESPN for CBS…Torches the WWL on His Way Out”
“Iconic writer Bruce Feldman leaves ESPN for CBS….”
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ATL_Badger Stupidest Person In Here Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:34 AM
I kinda like Braun because of his nickname alone. That, and I kinda like the Brewers, had a ball going to a couple games there at County Stadium as a kid.
Oh I love the Brewers (obviously) and Braun is great to have on the team I pull for (good teammate, insane stats, etc.) He just takes himself a little too seriously if you’ve ever heard him interviewed. And his T-shirt line should never not be mocked.
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Billy Buckner Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 11:36 AM
He just takes himself a little too seriously if you’ve ever heard him interviewed. And his T-shirt line should never not be mocked.
Didn’t know he took himself so seriously, that’s kinda disappointing.
And you’re right on the t-shirts, first time I saw that I was hoping it was a joke.
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roger from oz Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Blake Griffin got slammed by Kate’s boobs.
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Ty_Webb 1.0 Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 12:38 PM
I’ll agree with that. She’s not really my type. ~~Her boobs being too big and soon to be saggy and her not being petite and all. To each their own though. I’m not denying she’s pretty hot, before you all start to take my head off~~. She doesn’t have a penis….
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Nada Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 1:03 PM
I said, how about some more Rona Gonzales?!