• Jamie Mottram of MR. IRRELEVANT reckons a response to STOP MIKE LUPICA’s critique of AOL FANHOUSE:

• THE GHOSTS OF WAYNE FONTES gets out of committee and gives the sports blogosphere its quarterly review.

• Darren Rovell of CNBC reports the unfortunate news for Nike: A new Michael Vick Nike shoe “is scheduled to launch in two colorways on August 23 and the suggested retail price is $100. The shoes will likely arrive at retailers in three weeks.”

• THE SPORTING ORANGE gets its benjamins in order as Steve Spurrier launches his pay website:

• AWFUL ANNOUNCING gets writer’s cramp in telling us that Kenny Mayne plans to pen a book.

• THE SPORTS HERNIA gets its tummy a-rumblin’ with these lesser-known stadium snack concessions:

• SPORTS SQUEE has something for the ladies, as they rank the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL.

• PART MULE nabs a pair of brothers grabbing the bull by the horns - well, actually, it’s the other way around:

• RAISE THE W FLAG believes Barry Bonds didn’t want to make history at Wrigley Field.

• AOL FANHOUSE gets humped up about the new sport of camel wrestling:

• CORN NATION has their rankings of the Big 12 football coaches most likely to be fired.