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Sometimes people ask me, '100%, what do you have against mainstream sports journalism?'

You mean aside from the fact that a lot of it sucks? And the fact that idiots like Bob Costas think they're the reincarnation of Woodward and Bernstein when the most important thing they've ever done is interview Tiger at Augusta. It's not exactly rocket science, Bob.

The main reason why I hate the mainstream media (and I'm a guy who has a journalism degree for crying out loud) is because the people in it seem to think they're a step or two above us common fans, when they aren't at all. They're just like you and me. Just another idiot giving their opinion on sports.

And here's a classic example. Let's have a columnist interview a bobblehead! Nothing says serious journalism like a bobblehead interview, right Seattle Time?. Right.

Honestly, how in God's name is this guy's opinion any more valid than mine or yours? He's interviewing a damn bobblehead for crying out loud (Although I do appreciate his effort, until he likely tells me I'm a blogger who lives in my mom's basement).

Anyway, there's a reason why most newspapers refer to the their sports department as "the toy department." As in, there's no reason to take these people seriously, ever. And neither should we, despite what we're made to believe.


[HT: Deadspin]

Yes. Rat Phunk is the nickname.

Thanks to J.E. "Candystripper" Skeets, I've successfully wasted a good 15 minutes typing in my faux name, real name and just about every friend and family's name I could come up with into the NBA.com NBA Playoffs Nickname generator.

My real name produced a much less intimidating result: Jason "Napkin" Kent. That's funny on my levels and somehow  appropriate.

Let's see your nicknames - the best will ultimately get littered with many thumbs up. While we're at it, what's your favorite NBA player nickname?

Editor's note: 100% Injury Rate's NBA nickname is "The Mechanic." His real name, however, produces a nickname of "The Big Squeeze." He prefers the first nickname.

There are some days when I wake up and say to myself, 'man, will there be anything to blog about today?' Then I remember that most athletes are complete and utter idiots, and I know the day will be fine.

The idiot athlete of the day is Jamar Hornsby, who did something that would disgust even Doug Gottlieb. Gottlieb is of course famous for stealing his roommate's credit card at Notre Dame and charging $900 to it. But Hornsby decided to take it one step further.

Hornsby allegedly charged close to $3,000 on a credit card issued to Ashley Slonina, a University of Florida student who died in an October 2007 motorcycle accident in which walk-on Florida football player, Michael Guilford, also was killed. And here's the creepy thing, the card abuse began on Oct. 13, 2007, the day after Slonina's death.

Man, at least Gottlieb stole a credit card from a living person.

Anyway, after a warrant was issued for Hornsby's arrest yesterday, he surrendered today on charges of credit card theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.

And naturally when someone does something like use a dead person's credit card for 6 months, they of course have a clean record. Oh wait, no.

In April of 2007, Hornsby was cited on a misdemeanor criminal mischief charges when he tossed a man on a hood of a car during a fight, causing about $750 in damages.

He was also suspended five games last season for selling free football tickets he received as a student.

Something tells me Urban Meyer is going to kick this guy off the team, unless of course he's a critical player that Florida desperately needs to compete. Then he'd probably get a stern lecture about how you shouldn't do bad stuff or something, and then told to get back on the field. That'll teach him.

We have an update on how he got the card courtesy of EDSBS: How did Hornsby get the card? Simple. He took it when he was helping clean out the apartment with Joe Haden the day after the card owner died.

Classy.

Don't mess with the Boom Dizzle.

I'm sure this new Adam Sandler will be terrible, but it got a laugh out of me last night with this NBA Playoffs: There Can Only Be One spoof.

Maybe we now know why Baron Davis was taken out of the last game of the season when the Warriors still had a chance to make the playoffs. Davis, who has his own film producing company, Too Easy Entertainment, had some Hollywood business to attend to.

I think the only way I'd go see this movie is B-Dizzle had a featured role. That'll happen sooner or later.

We definitely try and do our part to give hockey some love here on the blog, but admittedly we sometimes forget about it. However, there is a solution: crazy zambonis. That'd get me writing about hockey every post.

The picture you see to the right is a Zamboni that was used at the very end of the Bruins season and  during their playoff series. Naturally, it was sponsored by Gillette. Nothing like a close shave, either in the bathroom or on the ice.

The idea was concocted by Gillette's ad firm, who I'd say earned their salary for that day.

Apparently Schick tried doing the same thing at a hockey game down in Australia. I know exactly what you're thinking. Hockey in Australia? I guess that was a test market or something.

Anyway, the Gillette razor clearly is the better one by far. It definitely provides a smoother cut and leaves the hockey rink feeling refreshed. Actually, I have no idea, but hopefully Gillette will give me some money for hawking their hilarious zamboni.

Truth be told though, I'd actually like to see zambonis get even crazier. Like this flaming zamboni below. That would totally rule.




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