Y'all SportsY'all Sports:2010-03-11T16:24:51ZCopyright (c) 2010, BoExpressionEnginetag:yallsports.com,2010:03:11The Best of Bloody Marys-Out of Bounds on ESPN 105.9 TheZonetag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219792010-03-11T15:11:00Z2010-03-11T16:24:51ZBo
We asked, you came through. Here's a list of some of the best Bloody Marys from around the region and beyond, as defined by our listeners.
Napoleon House- New Orleans
Whale's Tail- Destin, Florida
Crescent City/Mahogany Bar- Hattiesburg
The Superdome
Pelican Cove- Reservoir
The Grove 'after another loss to Alabama'- Oxford
19th Hole- Jackson Country Club
The Venetian Sports Book- Vegas
Soggy Dollar Bar- British Virgin Islands
The Grasshopper- Amsterdam
Energy Club- New Orleans
Bully's Bar- LaPlace, LA
]]>Bama Fans Will Do Anything for Season Tickets, Will Likely End Up in Prisontag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219722010-03-11T14:05:00Z2010-03-11T15:07:41ZBoBama Fans Will Do Anything for Season Tickets, Will Likely End Up in Prison
In a materialistic world, people are driven to monumental lengths to obtain the finer things in life. Luxury cars, first class travel, lavish clothing and gifts…these are the things that can be achieved with hard work, great personal sacrifice, and even a little luck. But when Alabama football season tickets are part of those “finer things”, damn the luck, lets get to check forgin’!
friendsoftheprogram.net
3/10/10
]]>Woods hires ex-Bush aide to prep for return in two weekstag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219692010-03-11T13:41:00Z2010-03-11T14:43:37ZBoWoods hires ex-Bush aide to prep for return in two weeks
MIAMI — Tiger Woods has summoned someone even more significant than swing coach Hank Haney to help facilitate his wildly anticipated comeback.
Two sources in the golf community have told The Post that Ari Fleischer, the former presidential advisor to George W. Bush and the man who was brought in to help repair the steroid-shattered image of Mark McGwire, has been huddling with Woods, plotting a strategy for his return to golf — at the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 25 at Bay Hill in Orlando.
“They were in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to handle Bay Hill in two weeks,” one source told The Post.
NYPost.com
3/11/10
]]>How “smart” is Tim Tebow?tag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219682010-03-11T13:38:00Z2010-03-11T14:39:39ZBoHow "smart" is Tim Tebow?
Tim Tebow lags behind other top QB prospects on Wonderlic
According to The Palm Beach Post, Tebow scored a 22 (out of 50) on the Wonderlic test, supposedly a barometer for intelligence. The average for NFL QBs is 24, though expected starters in 2010 averaged out close to 28.5. The last seven Super Bowl winners? They come in at 30.1 (Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Drew Brees).
The scores for this year's top prospects:
Sam Bradford -- 36
Colt McCoy -- 25
Jimmy Clausen -- 23
Tebow graduated from Florida with a 3.66 GPA. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner has also earned the National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy, better known as the "Academic Heisman."
USAToday.com
3/11/10
]]>SEC Tournament preview: Kentucky recaptures royal roletag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219672010-03-11T13:32:00Z2010-03-11T14:34:11ZBoSEC Tournament preview: Kentucky recaptures royal role
"We'd like to win the tournament, but it's not the end-all for us," Calipari said. "Our goal is that seed. We lose the first game, we're not going to be a (No. 1) seed. If we lose the second, I think we've done enough. We get to the third game, we're fine. If we win it, we're fine."
Not that long ago, the SEC Tournament was owned by the Wildcats, who won 10 of 13 titles during a stretch that lasted from 1992 to 2004.
Under coaches Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith, Kentucky's roster was always overflowing with NBA talent. Guys such as Antoine Walker, Jamal Mashburn, Walter McCarty, Scott Padgett, Ron Mercer and Tony Delk overwhelmed opponents with superior skill.
ClarionLedger.com
3/11/10
]]>Louisville may be in trouble after losing to Cincytag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219662010-03-11T13:29:00Z2010-03-11T14:31:07ZBoLouisville may be in trouble after losing to Cincy
Louisville could be the surprise snub of Selection Sunday. The Cardinals better hope the committee really values the two monster wins over Syracuse, because there's nothing else impressive in their resume. If teams behind them in the pecking order (like Ole Miss, Washington/Arizona State, Florida/Miss. State, Illinois, etc.) win some games in the next few days, this could get very close.
SI.com
3/11/10
]]>Vaughn leads Cincinnati over Louisvilletag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219642010-03-11T13:27:00Z2010-03-11T14:28:47ZBoVaughn leads Cincinnati over Louisville
NEW YORK (AP)—Cincinnati has rebounded quite well in getting comfortable at the Big East tournament.
The 11th-seeded Bearcats again used a huge advantage on the boards to beat sixth-seeded Louisville 69-66 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals. They are the only team to play in the opening round still playing, and it was rebounding that keyed both close wins.
“We can rebound the ball when we get shots off,” Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said. “When we get the ball in the paint, we get it on the rim, we can rebound the ball."
Rivals.com
3/11/10
]]>Is Iron Mike making a comeback?tag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219632010-03-11T12:55:00Z2010-03-11T13:57:24ZBoIs Iron Mike making a comeback?
King has ruled out a third clash with Evander Holyfield, but has not dismissed the possibility of Tyson pulling on his gloves once more, The Sun reports.
Speaking to espn.com, King said: "I ain't ready to comment on Tyson returning. But read between the lines. It really is something isn't it, all the interest there is in him?"
At the age of 43, Tyson is far from fighting fit. But King is right to claim boxing fans are still intrigued by the controversial star.
TimesofIndia.com
3/11/10
]]>Head of BCS fires back at senators who sent lettertag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219622010-03-11T12:49:00Z2010-03-11T13:50:50ZBoHead of BCS fires back at senators who sent letter
WASHINGTON -- The head of the Bowl Championship Series thinks Congress "has more important things to do" than look into the way his group distributes money to college football conferences.
Still, BCS executive director Bill Hancock said Wednesday he will respond to a question-filled letter sent to him by two U.S. senators.
"I'm looking forward to taking a longer look at the letter. I sure do think that Congress has more important things to do, with all the issues facing our country," Hancock said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "The BCS is fair. Access is fair. Revenue is distributed fairly. And frankly, we welcome the opportunity to tell our story every chance we get."
— Bubble Watch: Is Louisville out after losing to Cincinnati last night? Unlikely, but their position on the bubble became a lot more precarious. (Cincy isn't close to in, but gets a great "Huggins reunion" game vs. WVU.)
— Definitely Out: Seton Hall, after losing a must-win against Notre Dame. Meanwhile, San Diego State is in a similar must-win today in the Mountain West quarters. (Memphis is, too, in the C-USA Qtrs.)
— The Big East Quarters, despite not having L'ville, feels more loaded than an NCAA sub-regional: No less than seven Dance-quality teams, headlined by Syracuse-G'town. (Plus: Marquette-‘Nova, Pitt-Notre Dame, WVU-Cincy.)
SportingNews.com
3/11/10
]]>NCAA Final Four will be CBS’ first foray into 3D broadcastingtag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219602010-03-11T12:23:00Z2010-03-11T13:24:01ZBoNCAA Final Four will be CBS' first foray into 3D broadcasting
Now that you've spent money on high-def TV, here's the latest attempt to prime you to pony up more for The Next Big Thing: CBS will have 3D coverage, in theaters, of the NCAA men's basketball Final Four.
Sean McManus, who oversees CBS' sports and news divisions, says that coverage will be "a separate production" — using announcers Dave Ryan and Steve Lappas — from CBS' TV coverage. And he says the 3D NCAA basketball, shown in about 100 theaters, is the only event that CBS now plans to carry in 3D.
USAToday.com
3/11/10
]]>Report: Seahawks interested in McNabb, Kolbtag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219592010-03-11T12:20:00Z2010-03-11T13:21:17ZBoReport: Seahawks interested in McNabb, Kolb
The Seahawks have been contacting the Eagles "non-stop" about Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio said during a Tuesday radio appearance.
Paolantonio, a former Eagles beat reporter, went on to say that he firmly believes McNabb will be traded at some point this offseason. The link to Seattle will be a loud wake-up call to incumbent Matt Hasselbeck, who new coach Pete Carroll gave a vote of confidence to back in January.
NBCSports.com
3/11/10
]]>Michael Vick, the Eagles and guaranteed moneytag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219582010-03-11T12:04:00Z2010-03-11T13:05:43ZBo
Michael Vick is still an Eagle. To clarify and answer many reader questions about the roster bonus, there was no affirmative action the Eagles needed to take for Vick to remain with the team for the 2010 league year. He earns his roster bonus by, well, being on the roster, which he is as of today. It’s that simple. Contrary to reports, the Eagles have not “picked up his option”; they simply have not released or traded him from their roster prior to today.
So are the Eagles investing $2.5 million in Vick today? Well, maybe. They are certainly investing the $1.5-million roster bonus. As for the $1M guaranteed salary…well, not exactly, as you’ll see below.
ProFootballTalk.com
3/11/10
]]>Tourney chair: Expansion not our focustag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219572010-03-11T12:02:00Z2010-03-11T13:04:07ZBoTourney chair: Expansion not our focus
INDIANAPOLIS -- UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero has a tough enough job this week without imagining it being even more challenging.
The NCAA is discussing whether to expand the 65-team men's basketball tournament, a topic with no shortage of controversy and opinions. Guerrero, the chairman of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee, said expansion isn't on the minds of those who will select the 2010 tournament field this weekend.
"I can't speak for any of the other committee members, but I don't think there's anyone thinking about what might happen in the future," Guerrero said Wednesday.
ESPN.com
3/11/10
]]>Luck of the Irish not because of lucktag:yallsports.com,2010:/2.219562010-03-11T11:58:00Z2010-03-11T12:59:06ZBoLuck of the Irish not because of luck
NEW YORK -- Notre Dame coach Mike Brey was sitting around at a team dinner, talking to his assistant coaches about what coaches always talk about – basketball.
Anthony Solomon, who played on the Virginia team that nearly stunned Phi Slamma Jamma Houston in the Final Four, started talking about the Cavaliers famed run from lousy regular season to the brink of a national championship in 1984.
Brey, listening with half an ear, suddenly piped up.
“I said, ‘Anthony, what was the score of that game?’’ Brey said.
The answer -- 49-47 -- spurned a seismic shift in the Notre Dame basketball landscape that has taken the Irish from Big East afterthought to Big East beast.