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The Passion of the South

I was driving home from work today listening to the Paul Finebaum Show on XM Satellite Radio and they were talking about the on going saga involving Cam Newton and his recruitment to Auburn. After a couple of minutes one thing became clear passion for a team can quickly turn out of control.

Today all of the hate appeared to be directed at ESPN Joe Schad who reported that Newton and his father talked about a pay to play scenario during his recruitment. One caller said that he wanted to get a group of friends together and go ""Schad hunting'' and when they found him they were going to break his jaw.

Schad is not the only ESPN reporter feeling the heat from Auburn fans, it has gotten so bad for Mark Schlabach that he has had to get security at his home, Finebaum said during his show today. Schlabach was also heckled by Auburn fans when he was trying to do a live report from the Plains last weekend. People said that he was a "disgrace to journalism."


Ok, I know a fan never wants to see his or her school get in trouble, but this is getting out of hand. Schad and Schlabach are just doing their job. Its not their fault that something illegal may have happened during Newton recruiting. Reporters being threatened on the radio and having to get security shows how nuts people can get about sports. For years we talked about how terrible European soccer fans where, this just shows that some SEC fans are just as bad.

Top Plays of the 2010 World Junior Championships

The final was epic, the rest of the tournament was ok, but here are the top 10 plays from this years World Junior Champions. I promise this is the last post about the tournament.

Sven has lost it

Sven weirds everyone out and Wayne always makes sure that he keeps the right amount of injury time. The muppets, as my friends at Sox and Phils, call them return to celebrate Easter.

Sven is looking for a job

Fresh off getting the sack from Mexico, It is looking for a new job.

Who doesn't love Twins

First it was Rafael that came into United fans hearts. His runs made everyone forget about Wes Brown. This weekend the other twin Fabio was introduced to United fans, oh boy did he have the same impact. The twins play on the opposite sides, and will be bombing up and down the flacks at Old Trafford for years to come.

Rafael da Silva

Fabio da Silva


The twins have become such fan favorites that the United fans have started singing about their skills.

Viva Da Silva... Viva Da Silva... Running down the pitch, Don't know which ones which, Viva Da Silva!!!

The legend of the twins is starting to really grow, they even have a Web site dedicated to them. One Roberto Carlos is awesome, two are out of this world.

Bringing the Pain

I am not a huge fan of the MMA, but I am huge wrestling fan and that is where this video comes in. ESPN's E:60 did a great feature on Brock Lesner's switch from pro wrestling to MMA, here it is.

Stop Dennis Wising Me!

Is the show ready to turn into a mess, like Newcastle. It just might be.

O-Face Soccer Style

This is from Setanta Sports and really fun. The soccer is so bad at Wigan that people have to focus on other things.

Berba Still Needs our Help

The gang is try to help Berba.

Happy Testimonial, Ole

With United celebrating the career of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his testimonial, its only right that we honor him at Only Time Will Tell. The baby faced assassin brought some many memories to United fans and just think that Ole was a fall back cause Fergie could not Alan Shearar, wow that worked out really well. Thanks again Gunner

The Fat Man produces good baseball players

Two years ago, the offensive genius of the Fat Man at Notre Dame was being shown. Brady Quinn was throwing touchdown passes to Rhema McKnight and Jeff Samardzija and running back Darius Walker was running for touchdown.

Fast forward and who have ever thought that the biggest impact that this group has had in professional sports would come in baseball.

With Kerry Wood on the DL Sweet Lou has called on Samardzija to be one of the major cogs in the Cubs bull pen. That is a lot more then can be said for the other members of the record setting offense.

Quinn can not beat out starter Derek Anderson for the job in Cleveland, Walker is trying to get playing time with the Texans, and McKnight is nowhere to be found. At least Charlie can produce good professionals at one sport

Mascot Madness: Roasted Duck

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks have played some great hockey the last couple of years, but their mascot needs to learn how to jump over fire or it will be roasted duck for all.

Welcome to Hell

If you thought the rivalry between the Cowboys and Eagles was bad just check out the biggest Derby in Turkey: Galatasary v. Fenerbahce. A couple of years ago the English Television show the International Football Factories takes you inside the war between the two sets of firms.

Part I

Part II


Part III


Part IV


Part V


Take that Souness, Rambo


The Stadium is burning

It's almost time

If this does not get you excited about the up coming season nothing will, hot chicks and angry classical music, Sky Sports always get it right.

Aug. 10, it all gets rolling with the Community Shield, then the EPL starts Aug. 16. Can not wait.

The Gods of the Ball

During the last 15 years, four Brazilians have show their sensational skills wearing the famous blue and red shirts of Barcelona. Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Romario have all been stars at the Nou Camp. Here are some of the highlights of the four.

Ronaldinho

Ronaldo

Rivaldo

Romario

A compilation of Romario, Rivaldo, and Ronaldo.

An Ode To Packer's Points

For more then two and half decades the first Monday of April could mean only one thing Jim Nantz and Billy Packer and come that date this year that will not be case. CBS has decided to drop the aging Packer for Clark Kellogg for their coverage of college basketball.

As people in the media continue to talk about all of the negatives things that Packer has said like:

• Calling then Georgetown star guard Allen Iverson a "Tough Monkey."
• Having a fight with 2004 St. Joe's team
• Going after mid-majors for the last two decades.
  

But I will be one of the few people that will miss Nantz asking Packer for his Packer's Points. I know some hate him and for good reason, he is a tough person to enjoy, but for some of us who have just broken into our early 30's Packer was the voice of the tournament.

"They won it on the Dunk,'' was Packer famous words to end the N.C. State vs. Houston final in '83 and after Arizona forward Miles Simon carried his Wildcats to the title Packer said: "Simons says....Championship.''

While Kellogg will bring a young hip voice to the final four, lets not forget Packer and some of his memorable moments.