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George C Scott Skipped Oscars To Watch Red Wings Game

Posted by jason on Oct. 23, 2007, 6:38pm

• WITH LEATHER plays it safe, as Brazilian soccer stud Robinho requested 40 condoms for a night’s performance:

• BLOGCRITICS keep the faith, as they reason why God wants the Colorado Rockies to win.

• MR. IRRELEVANT shows us how they get their jollies in Jacksonville. (Video possibly NSFW, but it was broadcast by ESPN. Tell the bosses looking over your shoulder to bitch at Bristol if they’re offended.)

• SPORTS REVIEW MAGAZINE would like to thank the Academy, but George C. Scott wouldn’t. The “Patton” star reportedly skipped the Oscars to watch a Red Wings game: