To Tide You Over

No rest for the weary. Work hard, play hard, then work hard again. So little time, I can't even do a rundown. I'll try again tomorrow night, but I don't want to make promises that I can't keep. Something tells me my topic of choice will still be relevant any day of this season . . .

Instead, I thought I'd keep the smiles going into Tuesday . . . click here and here for past MYSM's. (Yes, one day, I'll make these into one label). Please watch Carl Lewis' rendition of the national anthem if you're in a bad mood. Studies have shown that it is impossible to feel down after multiple viewings.

So I'm adding Jerry Stackhouse's rendition, just to combat any idea that athletes must be tone deaf.



Or clickhere for my Michael Vick coverage since people seemed to like that. Not to mention he took up the most real estate on this blog over the past year or so. I must have missed this one, but it looks like he has been keeping up with his skills while he's away.

Hopefully, I'll be back in action tomorrow. . .

WTH Hall of Shame

In honor of what Tatum Bell allegedly did or did not do (see above post), I started to think about some of the truly nuts things I've seen athletes so. Here's my very short list (with admittedly very little time to consider it) - I may add to it later. If you have your own to add, feel free to comment!

My top 3*, in descending order:

3. Carl Lewis singing the national anthem. This still makes me cry every time I see it, mainly because I can't imagine how anyone would seriously hire him to sing, sight CLEARLY unseen. "Uh oh . . . I'm gonna make up for it now." But he never does. Classic.

2. Takum Bell's alleged theft. I know it just happened but stealing the stuff of a guy who just took your place is just a little too much.

1. Chad Ocho Cinco. Even worse than the fact that Chad Johnson legally changed his last name to Ocho Cinco is the explanation he gave for doing so.

* This story wouldn't make my top 3 but it's worth adding as the list gets longer. Come on, boys, you're not there yet! Raise your level!