25
Apr
2013
NFL Draft fans are just as stupid as Coachella fans (VIDEO)
As part of his ongoing “Lie Witness News” series, Jimmy Kimmel has proven that people will pretty much agree with anything you say when there’s a camera pointed in their face.  Earlier this week, Kimmel showed the world just how clueless Coachella fans are, by asking them if they were looking forward to seeing bands at the festival that don’t exist … and sure enough, these posers claimed to know all about fictitious artists like Dr. Shlomo and the G.I. Clinic and The Obesity Epidemic.
Well, with the NFL draft kicking off tonight in Manhattan, the folks over at Football Nation decided to get in on the act and prank some die-hard football fans waiting in line for the event. Â And sure enough, these draftniks – who have theoretically studied up on the eligible players for months – fell for it hard, professing their love for non-existant athletes like Curvin Johnson (Calvin’s brother!) and Buster Highman.
So yeah, people are idiots everywhere.
25
Feb
2013
Watch these massive linemen run the 40 at the combine (VIDEO)
(Photo: USA Today via SBNation)
Yes, it’s that time again. Time for the annual the NFL combine … where this year’s crop of top prospects participate in the “underwear olympics” to show their stuff for NFL scouts.
This weekend, the big boys were under the microscope as the offensive linemen took to the field, providing some of the more compelling displays of physical ability you’ll see anywhere, as these 300+ pound behemoths move their bodies in ways much lighter men would be envious of. Don’t laugh - Arkansas-Pine Bluff tackle Terron Armstead set a combine record on Saturday with an unofficial 4.65 40-yard dash. At 6-foot-5, 306-pounds.
Fortunately for us, the good folks over at SBNation compiled this remarkable video of linemen running the 40 yard dash … in slow motion … set to “Chariots of Fire”. Yeah, it’s as good as you’d expect:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
15
Jan
2013
The NFL: A Bad Lip Reading (VIDEO)
Those whacky YouTubers Bad Lip Reading - who normally do their best work spoofing on film and politics – take aim at the NFL with their latest, video:
4
Dec
2012
Wow … Jim Harbaugh was on Saved By The Bell once (VIDEO)
(via usatoday.com)
So this exists.
Hard-nosed 49ers head coach – and former NFL QB – Jim Harbaugh once appeared on an episode of Saved By The Bell: The New Class. Â As Screech’s cousin. Â Take a minute to let that sink in.
The video evidence is below, with Harbaugh paying a visit to The Max to have lunch with his favorite cousin Screech. He’s also conveniently there to provide counsel to a troubled teen who’s considering quitting football after pulling a DeSean Jackson and prematurely celebrating a touchdown.
And even though everyone knows that The New Class was a wildly inferior installation in the Saved By The Bell cannon, this is still a tremendous find.
At the time (somewhere between 1994-97), Harbaugh was quarterbacking the Indianapolis Colts, and probably wasn’t the most instantly recognizable athlete in the country. So despite the piped-in cheering when Jim enters, the script makes sure the audience knows exactly who it is we’re looking at. You know, since they’ve never mentioned this supposedly close relative of Screech even once in the history of the show. But because Dustin Diamond so obviously looks like the lost Harbaugh brother, it’s totally believable.
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
1
Dec
2012
Martellus Bennett – aka “Black Unicorn” – saves a fan, gets the animated super hero treatment (VIDEO)
(via juanelway.com)
Giants tight end Martellus Bennett has a reputation as a colorful guy, always reliable for a good quote or tweet, and even going so far as to give himself the nickname “Black Unicorn”.
After the Giants’ 38-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, Bennett made headlines for saving a middle-aged man who fell from the stands when Bennett threw his gloves into the crowd. Afterward, Bennet said he “tapped into my inner super hero, which I do have”, quickly springing into action to catch the man before he could hit the ground.
“I’m usually a ninja, but my Spidey-senses told me he was going to take a fall, so I saved his life. He owes me his firstborn or something. Actually, I don’t want that. Maybe a sandwich or something.”
Well fortunately for us, Black Unicorn told the story to the guys at TheNOC, who give Bennett the animated super hero treatement, bringing his words to life through vivid, poorly drawn animation. It’s pretty great:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
23
Oct
2012
J.J. Watt has eaten bigger burritos than Ray Rice (VIDEO)
Houston defensive end J.J. Watt has been a dominant force for the Texans defense so far this season.
With a league-leading 9-1/2 sacks and 10 passes defended, Watt has clearly made his presence felt among opposing quarterbacks … and his 34 tackles indicate he’s also gotten up close and personal with some of the league’s best running backs.
(Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)
And when Watt was mic’d up by NFL Films on Sunday during Houston’s 43-13 beat down of the Ravens, he delivered one of the best trash talk lines of all time to all-pro RB Ray Rice.
After the 5′-8″ Rice took a shot at the 6′-5″ beast, Watt told the diminutive back, “I’ve eaten burritos bigger than you”:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
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10
Oct
2012
Following the success of “Cleveland ’95″, networks to present “F%&* Cleveland Night” (VIDEO)
This is hilarious.
Last week, the NFL Network aired the latest in their ongoing series “A Football Life“, entitled “Cleveland ’95“, which looked back at that fateful final season before Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore. It also examines the first head coaching tenure of a young Bill Belicheck, whose effort toward re-building the franchise went for naught, as the very team was yanked out from under them before they really had a chance. It was a rough time for all Browns fans … one that many have yet to fully recover from, and certainly not something they were particularly eager to re-live.
Well our old friend Mike Polk (of “Factory of Sadness” fame) is here to put things into perspective for us, with this brilliant teaser for the sports broadcasting world’s next plan to kick Cleveland fans while they’re down —  simply called, “F%&* Cleveland Night”. With “the sole purpose of depressing the s#!t out of America’s longest-suffering sports fans”, this joint-venture of the NFL Network and ESPN promises to bring back all of the worst nightmares from Cleveland sports history … all in glorious HD, and right into your living room.
That’s right. Among other punches to the gut, Browns fans will get “the Decision”, “the Drive”, “the Shot”, and “the Fumble”. Â All. Night. Long. Â Oh, and just to ratchet up the sadness factor, the lowlights will be set to the music of Adele.
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
8
Oct
2012
Atari Bigby was probably high for his SNF intro (VIDEO)
This has got to be a first.
For his Sunday Night Football introduction during last night’s Chargers-Saints game, San Diego Saftety Atari Bigby announced to the world that he was a proud alumnus of the “University of JAH RASTAFARI”. Not exactly a shocking revelation considering Bigby’s long-flowing dreadlocks.
But looking at his eyes, there’s a pretty good chance Bigby had just partaken in some of said religion’s sacred herb before filming this … which I don’t suspect will go over too well with the Chargers’ top brass:
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27
Sep
2012
Remembering the replacement refs (VIDEO)
As we rejoice in the news that the regular refs will be returning to the NFL tonight (and before the deal is even officially ratified), Youtube brings us this ”homage to the replacement refs, and the work that they did, or didn’t do”.
Ultimately, these guys were put in an impossible situation, and did the best they could given the circumstances. We as fans owe them all a debt of gratitude for at least stepping in and trying to maintain some semblance of order in these games … and for providing us with some truly unforgettable moments.
NFL Replacement Refs – In Memoriam:
25
Sep
2012
Your handy guide to replacement ref hand signals (IMAGE)
Yes, we realize the poor replacement refs are taking the brunt of all the criticism here, when it really should be directed squarely at Roger Goodell …. but still, this is good stuff (CLICK TO EMBIGGEN):
(via happyplace.com)
Laughing to keep from crying …Â replacementgoogle.com is also hilarious.
