We all should have dated Cheerleaders

This has been a really good 18-month period for cheerleaders around the country. First, last year, two Carolina Panthers Cheerleaders were caught in the bathroom of a club. Then New Years Day, we had Song Girl gate. Now comes word that a Louisville cheerleader appeared in some nice honest photos for a website.

Aren't you glad they are part of sports?

Corner Kicks: The Ghost of Brian Clough lives

In England this is a magical weekend instead of playing in their respective leagues all of the teams get together for the most famous knock out competition in the world the FA Cup. During this weekend some of the EPL teams will fall to teams in lower divisions and that is no different this weekend.
Nottingham Forest, who under the late Brian Clough (pictured) won everything in Europe during the lasts 70's and early 80’s and are now in the Division one, pulled off one of the upsets of the day defeating EPL relegation favorites Charlton.
The other shock of the weekend game when fellow league one side Swansea defeated EPL team Sheffield United.
Spurs, Manchester City, Newcastle, Middleborough and Fulham all face replays against lower division sides in the next ten days.
Meanwhile in the glamour tie of the third round, Arsenal defeated Cup holders Liverpool at Anfield.

The rest of the results for the third round can be found here.
The draw for the fourth round can be found here.

Things you may have missed while trying to drop the 15 pounds that you put on during the holidays

Soccer

• Money is not object at West Ham.
• The Governor returns to a Prem ground for the FA Cup.
• There are some really good players not in the Prem.
• An American in Milan, it could happen.

College Football

• 'Bama best hire might not be Saban. How the Saban deal went down.
• The men in Alabama love Saban.
• Coach chest might be back at his old stomping ground.

Charlie and the Football Factory

It’s the start of January and everyone knows what that means, Notre Dame has been blown out in a bowl game. Everyone know the only reason that they are in the BCS, is for TV rating and bringing people to the games. But who is going to watch a game when the Touchdown Jesus is in the process of being beaten over the head for the eight straight year. Last year everyone talked about how great Charlie Weiss did with them, but this year they played three teams all season and he has been exposed each time. After watching the Brady Quinn love fest on Fox, I switched over to ESPN and college football analyst Robert Smith made the best point, may be when they get in these games they are over matched from the start. I got an idea maybe send them to the Texas Bowl or the Insight Bowl, this way they would be able to at least make a bowl game they play interesting.

Things you may have missed while watching Brady Quinn try to win a big game

College Football

• Another year another bowl defeat for the best team in America, the Fighting Irish.
• UNC Charlotte might be able to get a football team.
• Koetter: The biggest recruit for the U.
• Saban does not have any friends left in Miami, but he caused an accident in Alabama already.

Soccer

• Its a cup weekend in England.
• Crazy transfer rumors from around England.
• Southhampton starlet might not be moving after all.
• Gerrard wants to be the first to lift the FA Cup in the new stadium.
  

Things you may have missed while starting to take down your Christmas decorations

College Football

• The Ryan Perrilloux era might start next year.
• 'Bama better than South Beach.
• Deadspin investigates the issues that are important to college football.

Soccer

• Fulham wants an all American starting 11.
• Soccer can be a dangerous sport.
• Figo is not heading to the sand.
• If United would have unloaded Ronaldo to Barca, they might be 12 points behind as opposed to six ahead.

Things you may have missed while recovering from your New Years Black out

College Football

• Minnesota is paying out a lot of money to fired coaches.
• I would say that Ian Johnson had a good night last night.
• Its that time of year, for juniors around the country.
• Just think how good Rutgers would have been if they kept the Rose Bowl offensive and defensive MVPs in state.

College Basketball

• If they put any more jerseys on display at the Smith Center, there is going to be no more room.

Soccer

• Your guide to the John Madden and Pat Summeralls of England.
• At the end of the month you might be a roster to tell who is on what team.
• Flopping around at the World Cup can win you the Portugal's Sportsman of the Year.

Corner Kicks: rain rain go away

EPL

• When did Ronaldo become Jordan.
• Chelski starting to look a lot like the Yankees.
• At the end of the year this might be the game the keeps the Blades up.
• At least there will be one happy day at the Valley.
• With the title out of the reach at least the Reds are playing well.
• A busy day for the Yanks at Upton Park, Beasley scores the only goal and Spector gets a cards.
• Introducing the return of calamity James.
• Wigan the Watford needed a boat to play their game.
• Everton might have found someone to team with Andy Johnson.
• Southgate is getting closer and closer to trouble.

Transfer News: The window is getting ready to open

• Manchester United have no money.
• Two Americans are not enough at Fulham.
• Pants dropper could become part of the Toon army.

Things you may have missed while opening a gift from Shawn Merriman

NFL

• "Lights out" hats are all the trend in the NFL.
• Eagles fans are resourceful.

Soccer

• A.C. Milan still has some type of drawing power.
• Figures to be a busy transfer window at the Kop.

College Football

• Now fans can listen to crappy bowl games on their ipods.
• Settling on a quarterback for 2007 will be Randy Shannon's first order of business.

Things you may have missed, while watching a second rate bowl game

Soccer

• Figo is going to look good in a turban.
• Inter is trading one old winger for another.
• Could Chelski/United show down be moved to the end of the year.
• I thought that Roman said the spending at Chelski was going to stop.

College Football

• The only good thing about the Emerald Bowl is that its Jeff Bowden last game calling the plays.
• Navy is now becoming on the best traveling teams during bowl season.

Things you may have missed while returning Christmas Gifts

College Basketball

• Could the ACC really get 8 bids to the big dance.
• Despite being off to hot start, Ernie Kent might still be in trouble at Oregon.
• Troubled Coaches rebounding nicely.

College Football

• Paul Johnson is bring in the cash at Navy.
• Ferentz might be the replacement for coach chin.

Soccer

• Sir Alex to get a great Christmas gift from Rio.
• The other Madrid team has a grand plan.

Corner Kicks: Boxing Day Rules

EPL

• Everything that Ronaldo touches turns to go Gold.
• Cashley costly for Chelski.
• The next Dutch Master to the rescue for the Gooners.
• Its back to the drawing board for the Reds.
• Maybe Bill Simmons made a good pick after all.
• Everyone is asleep at Goodison after this one.
• Curbs can't get points all of the time.
• Psycho very happy.
• Please some one stop Bolton.

Other Notes from around the England

• The great Chelski might be coming part from back to front.
• Goalies scoring in the Championship.

Things you may have missed while watching Carrie Underwood drool over Tony Romo

College Football

• Could Touchdown Charlie be on his way to the big blue.
• Florida State player love prison.
• Time for everyone to head to the NFL.

NFL

• The Jets can fly in the rain.
• American Idol winners love over rated cowboy quarterbacks.

Do you like gladiator movies?

The San Diego Chargers have taken getting ready for their game against Seattle to a different level. This week quarterback Philip Rivers and center Nick Hardwick met in the shower to go over snapping the football in wet conditions. Rain is expected in Seattle on Christmas Eve for their game. Reports are that they got some really good snaps in.

Wow grown men meeting in the shower with one bent over, you draw your won conclusions.

Corner Kicks: The Holiday edition

EPL
With both United and Chelsea picking up wins, the Christmas period might decide who sits top of the table at the end of the year.

• Have no fear, Ronaldo is here. Glazer wins round one against Lerner.
• I guess the special one should play Robben more.
• The best move that Freddy Sheppard made was not firing Glen Roedder.
• Wenger should be happy over this performance.
• Don't look now Liverpool are on a roll.
• I guess Charlton can get ready to have the Championship League patches on their sleeves.
• Everton's Andy Johnson does other things besides diving.
• Bolton might be headed to Europe again.
• Sol Campbell saves the day for Portsmouth.
• West Ham may really be that bad.

In other English soccer news

• Fergie might get his Christmas wish and more wished might also come true.
• Sheva makes more then the whole Wycombe Wanders team.
• Chelski to reduce spending and monkeys might learn to fly.

Things you may have missed while falling asleep watching the Viking and the Packers

Soccer

• He might not be Long Duck Dong, but he is coming to United.
• Money for Sir Alex.
• Merry X-Mas Germany.

College Football

• Harry Dawg under attack.
• Those new helmet do not come with points.

Things you may have missed while doing the Haka dance at the Las Vegas Bowl

College Football

• Ducks don't like the Haka.
• Now Calvin Johnson might be able to get the ball more.
• The next Randy Shannon.

Soccer

• Some much for being the best striker in the world, Sheva can not score in the League Cup.
• Real Madrid could not beat Real Salt Lake at this time.

Things you may have missed while being stuck in the fog in Liverpool

Soccer

• You can't play if you can not see the ball.
• Play me coach, please.

College Football

• Hey Tom O'Brien has a parking spot.
• Notre Dame should learn from this guy.
• The money might come later for Wake Forest.

College Basketball

• Cheap Bojangles Sausage Biscuits for all. At this rate the University of North Carolina is going to be fattest school in the United States.
• No gold medal at the World Championship, not problem for Coach K, still win coach of the year for USA Basketball.

Things you may have missed while trying to figure out the NFC Playoff situation

College Basketball

• Roy and Rex are getting back together again.

College Football

• A&M player happy to be homeless.
• Cpt. Comeback on the Farm.
• The half way house at Ole Miss is growing.

Soccer

• Time for a Europe Super League
• Despite all of the money, someone still has to go down to the Championship.

NBA

• NBA Academy might be in the works

A letter to Andy Reid

Dec. 19, 2006

Dear Andy Reid
Head Coach Philadelphia Eagles

Subject: Thanks for destroying Christmas

On behalf of my family I would like to thank you for god damn ruining my families Christmas.

Four weeks ago, my family celebrated when we knew that the Christmas Day game Dallas game would meaning nothing. Hey at that point Donovan was lost for the season and we turned to everyone favorite midget quarterback Jeff Garcia to save the season. We all thought the season was going to be lost and we wish it were. Then Garcia beats Carolina on Monday Night, beats Washington and then beats the Giants.

Wow thanks a lot, now we have to deal with family members screaming at the TV about T.O., Uncle Steve drinking Natural Ice all day till he throws up all over little Johnnie’s new Elmo doll, and all of the children in the family learning new Christmas songs that include the works T.O. and sucks. Then if they loose I have to run all over the house to hide all of the sharp objects, downers and tell them that its not the right decision to jump off the Ben Franklin Bridge.

I hope that you and yours have the same miserable Christmas and thanks again for destroying our holiday season.

Sincerely
Wives all over the Philadelphia area