Podcast!

This week, we break down whats wrong an whats right about NHL All Star Weekend, discuss big names still on the market as pitchers and catchers get ready to report, and also give our thoughts on this thing called the Super Bowl. Go Cards! Link below to listen! AroundSports360 Podcast, Episode 7/Volume 3: January 30, 2009

Everybody Loves Raymond...Except Russians

Former Ottawa Senator Ray Emery was shown getting into fistacuffs with his trainer and again has probably out welcomed his tenure with a second straight team. Here was a chance for a player to escape the NHL and minds of North American hockey fans in order to work on his game and more importantly his attitude. He'll soon have nowhere to play except for the BHL (Belarusian Hockey League). Looking on the brightside maybe he won't be pulled over as much in Belarus by the cops. Have a look for yourself...

Giants fan needs a waaaah-mbulance

My girlfriend thinks I had a meltdown after the Pats lost the Super Bowl last year. True, to a point, but I didn't shed a single tear. Same can't be said for poor ol' Rob here. Thank God for the guy who comes in at the end to put an end to the sadness. Link below, NSFW.

This just in: Serbians and Bosnians don't like eachother

Well we all know that soccer fans are crazy, but now tennis supporters want a piece of the hooligan pie. A brawl broke out between (shock alert) Serbs and Bosnians yesterday at the Australian Open after a match between Serbian Novak Djokovic and Bosnian-born American Amer Delic. Water bottles and plastic chairs were thrown, as you'll see in the videos below. Each side blamed the other, and the Bosnians werebreaking out some more lethal weapons, by one Serb's account... "One angry Serb, who did not want to be identified and wrapped his flag around his head to avoid the television cameras, accused the Bosnians of bringing "weapons" into the grounds, pointing to his friend's wrist, which was bleeding from three puncture wounds." Its the second time the two sides have clashed at the Australian Open. More than 150 fans were ejected after a skirmish two years ago. This is a wake up call to all golf fans. You gotta be more vicious. At the next Ryder Cup, I want to see a united European fan base square off against a cavalry from the U.S. That would be epic. Video and links below... Another, longer video: YouTube

Jeff Kent: Son of a bitch, Hall of Famer

Baseball lost one of its best mustaches today. I mean, come on...that thing is magical. Something Jason Giambi could only dream about having. In all seriousness though, the Dodgers Jeff Kent called it a career today, and before you shrug it off as just some over-the-hill infielder retiring, take a look at his numbers. Kent retires as the all time homerun leader among second basemen with 377, 74 more than Cub legend Ryne Sandberg. He also drove in 1,518 runs, had a career batting average of .290, and a slugging percentage of .500. So what does this all mean? Hall of Famer. No doubt about it. The numbers are comparable to those of recently inducted Jim Rice, but more imporantly, they are arguably the best ever for any second baseman in the history of the game. However, if recent Hall of Fame voting has taught us anything, its that voters hold grudges and if you weren't nice to certain members of the media, your train to Cooperstown may be delayed. And lets face it... Kent was on ornery son of a bitch. He was a meat and potatoes kind of guy who clashed with a lot of teammates, and was vocal against athletes who used steroids. Not surprisingly he had infamous battles with Barry Bonds and Milton Bradley, leading to dugout dustups and pretty entertaining TV. You can't really fault him for hating Barry Bonds can you? Even the holier-than-thou Hall voters might give him some credit for feuding with Barry. But if Kent doesn't get in on credentials alone, its ridiculous. Prick or no prick, he was a five time All-Star, four time Silver Slugger award, and won the N.L. MVP in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants. Not to mention, he is the only second baseman to have 100 or more RBIs in six consectuve seasons (1997-2002). In a way, Kent helped redefine his position. Second baggers have historically been known more for their defensive prowess rather than plate presence. And lets not forget, he broke into the Majors with the Toronto Blue Jays, way back when. Way back when being 1992. He should be thought of in a fond light amongst Jays fans, because it was Kent who was traded in a package to the New York Mets in the summer of 1992 in exchange for David Cone, an integral piece in the Jays World Series win that October. Kent's closest encounter with a World Series ring was 2002 with the Giants. They lost to the Angels in 7 games. Everybody should now point their hatred at White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who with both Bonds and Kent seemingly gone from the game, takes over the reign as biggest A-hole in baseball. What do you think? Is Kent a sure bet Hall of Famer?