• A simple question: If they can play NFL games in Europe, why not bring Premier League games here. THE GUARDIAN explores it and works in the word “rubbish.”
• Old-tyme hockey, like Toe Blake and Eddie Shore. Edmonton and Vancouver engaged in some Slap Shot-esque fisticuffsmanship last night. GOOSE’S ROOST, which has one of the best blog logos ever, gets you up close and personal.
• Is Team USA Basketball more like Team Nike? THE FANHOUSE looks into it.
• DEADSPIN editor Will Leitch makes his way onto CNN as a “Reliable Source.”
• Triple-shot of Yankees news: Did Andy Pettitte keep the Yankees from getting Johan Santana? What will happen to Thurman Munson’s locker when the new Yankee Stadium is built? And Roger Clemens’ jersey is being removed from the Yogi Berra museum.
• WITH LEATHER has a strange find about dead wrestler Owen Hart haunting Kemper Arena.
12:15 pm on February 19th, 2008
They’re investigating the soccer issue over here as well, as I got posed this question for a survey site I’m a member of (with results):
The English Premiership is considering hosting soccer games in the future in the US. If this were to happen, how would it affect your likelihood to follow the league?
I already follow the premiership and this would make me even more likely to follow the league 3%
I already follow the premiership and this would not change my likelihood to follow the league 2%
I already follow the premiership and this would make me less likely to follow the league 1%
I don’t currently follow the premiership and this would make me more likely to follow the league 13%
I don’t currently follow the premiership and this would not change my likelihood to follow the league 52%
I don’t currently follow the premiership and this would make me less likely to follow the league 19%
I don’t know 12%