• AWFUL ANNOUNCING doesn’t remember much of the man (and neither do I, I just wasn’t old enough), but a lot of other people do, and had plenty to say.

(He’s all gone.)

• SO CAL SPORTS HUB has had it up to here with all the Frank McCourt abuse.

• MJD finished up his catalog of favorite helmets at SHUTDOWN CORNER.

• THE FOOTIE wants to know: which country has the hottest soccer fans?

• WALKOFF WALK had way too much fun with the MLB draft.

• Does your significant other hate sports? Maybe the LADIES… can help you with that.

• Greg Oden went to a Kanye West concert and discussed it on his YARDBARKER blog.

• More info from FANHOUSE about the abrupt announcement from Will Leitch.