Bud Selig doesn’t like to be bothered at work - especially by his wife.
BUGS AND CRANKS slaps up a clip from a recent press conference with the Commish. As he speaks to the enthralled media, Bud gets interrupted by a cell phone call. He sees who it is, and plans what to do about it […]

The woman who accused Randy Moss of battery may end up getting nothing for her trouble.

The BOSTON HERALD reports that Rachelle Washington and her attorney David McGill will likely end up empty-handed in their quest for payback. Moss lawyer Richard Sharpstein says, “She’s not going to get a nickel out of this and she’s going […]

Georgia Frontiere has traded the Gateway Arch for the gateway to the afterlife, as KMOV in St. Louis reports that the Rams owner has died.

The news follows earlier Friday reports from TMZ that the 80-year-owner was in “grave condition” at an L.A. hospital. KMOV states that the death may have been due to complications from […]

The BOSTON GLOBE races up the charts, as Bill Belichick gives his music review of that toe-tapping tune, “San Diego Super Chargers”:

“I hate that song.”
The New England coach says he first heard the melody when he was on the Giants staff. And it must have been a rough day for the G-Men in SD, […]

Looks like Barry Bonds will have a San Francisco cellmate, as the ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that Dana Stubblefield has plead guilty to lying about his role in the BALCO steroids scandal.

(Stubblefield finally comes clean.)
In November 2003, the 49er lineman told federal agents he never used the steroid THG, nor did ever have any dealings with […]

You cannot underestimate the awesome power of Erin Andrews.

AWFUL ANNOUNCING passes along news of how the sideline siren sparked Spartans b-baller Drew Neitzel to show off his super skills in Tuesday’s night win over Ohio State.
After engaging Andrews in a 15-minute pre-game chat, Neitzel went out and scored 8 of Michigan State’s first 9 points. […]

DEADSPIN calls out the cops, as they discover the real starting point for traveling down that path toward a life of crime. Poverty? Drugs?
No - college football!

(Miami and Florida International trading pigskin pleasantries.)
MARGINAL REVOLUTION comes across a paper (PDF file) from Daniel Rees of the University of Colorado-Denver explaining the relationship between homecoming and home […]

Let Eli keep his ‘Seinfeld’ discs - the Packers already have their own special DVDs for inspiration.
The WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL reports that Green Bay defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila gave out over 300 copies of a low-budget religious movie to teammates & staff prior to this season.
The 2006 film - typical story of underdog football team […]

There’s new, really fun video of Pacman Jones, from an interview with ROLLING OUT:

The interview is barely two minutes, but Jones doesn’t disappoint, displaying his trademark irrepressible charm and sophisticated wit.
The highlight of the video for Tennessee fans is no doubt Jones saying he wants to ditch the Titans for the Cowboys.

Question: Why did the NFL schedule the NFC championship game as a night game? Why not stage the AFC game on Saturday afternoon and the NFC Game on Sunday afternoon? Or start the AFC game earlier so the Packers-Giants game wouldn’t be played in sub-zero temperatures? (yeah, we know about the TV ratings/money thing)

We’re not […]