all-encompassingly

Exhibit #93,138:

As Bill Maher would say:
New Rule: A four year ban on any Big-10 team, The Ohio State University in particular, from appearing in the “championship” game.

The MLS, the soccer league here in the U.S., is the 67th strongest league in the world according to new rankings by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
Yeah, that’s right, 67th.
That is behind such powerhouse leagues as Zimbabwe, Macedonia, Lebanon, Tunisia and Iran.
Here are the top ten:
1. England
2. Spain
3. Italy
4. Brazil
5. Argentina
6. Germany
7. France
8. Mexico
9. Colombia
10. Portugal

once more, recall fletch:

Mr. Stanwyk’s parents Marvin and Velma of Provo, were unable to attend the wedding. Those are three names I enjoy; Marvin, Velma, and Provo.”

eathyn manumaleuna blocked kai forbath’s 28-yard field goal try as time expired to give BYU a 17-16 win over UCLA in the las vegas bowl. forbath had previously [...]

“Roger Clemens adamantly, vehemently, and whatever other adjectives can be used, denies that he has ever used steroids or … improper substances,” Clemens’ attorney, Rusty Hardin, said Thursday.”

[CNN video]
“adamantly” and “vehemently” are, of course, not adjectives but adverbs as most 5th graders know. [check your understanding of adverbs with the google]
roger clemens’ attorney also makes [...]

Hilarious strategy for a free 12th man on the field:
Bring on the water guy (and you gotta love the fact he won’t touch the ball with his hands!).

 
Hat tip: Diego.

Felicitaciones a los Pumas!
 

i wasn’t a believer before. for example, here is a recent email exchange between doug and me:

Subject: UK
From: Doug
To: Travis
Date: Sep 28
When are you going to blog about UK football?

my response:

i still feel like its too good to be true.

no longer.
early last fall, i was so frustrated with [...]

At the end of last year’s college football season I posted Notre Dame: Were they ever that good? wondering out loud about Notre Dame and lamenting the sad state of football at South Bend.
N. Chung, a frequent commenter on the blog, said the following:
I just finished Lou Holtz’s bio, and he even complained that media [...]

his cheating is 1000 times worse than barry bonds‘ because, unlike bonds’ teams, belichick’s teams have won championships. an astonishing 3 in the last 5 years or something like that. if the league determines they cheated in any of those seasons, they should be stripped of their titles and those involved should be [...]

Non-nappy headed Rutgers fans yell profanity-laden chants at Navy players.
Hat tip: Drudge.

This guy is awesome on the court…and seems to have a wicked sense of humor too.

We all know that Bonds used steroids arthritic rubbing balm and flaxseed oil.
Now, take a look at this fascinating article exploring the giant protective gear that Bonds uses.
For years, sportswriters remarked that his massive “protective” gear – unequaled in all of baseball — permits Bonds to lean over the plate without fear of [...]

ted miller has written a great article putting MLS doubters in their place. the money quote is about halfway down, where he engages in a fun little hypothetical involving frontline.

Whether Beckham makes his Major League Soccer debut Sunday in Toronto or not, you can count on many so-called pundits trashing the [...]

as an animal lover, i cannot believe anyone could do this to a dog:

In or about April of 2007, Peace, Phillips and [atlanta falcons star quarterback, michael] Vick executed approximately eight dogs that did not perform well in ‘testing’ sessions at 1915 Moonlight Road by various methods, including hanging, drowning and slamming at least one [...]