• FRIENDS OF THE PROGRAM knows that nothing personifies the pageantry of the Preakness like running across port-a-potties while dodging beers.
• We earlier served up the story on how Jared Allen’s KC bar would fare with the DE being traded to the Vikings. Now the KANSAS CITY STAR follows up that the ex-Chief’s establishment has closed its doors.
• BABES LOVE BASEBALL conjures up another edition of Voodoo Sabermetrics - this time starring Ken Griffey, Jr. Maybe they’ve discovered what a changed man he is.
• David Warner of AOL FANHOUSE tunes in to see that we’re one step closer to ESPN The Ocho.
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As Jared Allen settles in as a new member of the Vikings, the KANSAS CITY STAR focuses on the victim hurt most by the trading of the popular Chief:
The Kansas City bar with his name on it.
(May I tell you our drink specials this evening?)
The Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill had just opened in K.C. last March. But now just over a month in business, the big name attached to the local eatery is no longer a hometown hero. And such a turn of events may have made co-owner & general manager Chuck Tabor lose his appetite:
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• YAHOO’s BALL DON’T LIE has the poop on Denver’ mascot finding some relief before the Nuggets got flushed by the Lakers.
• EMPTY THE BENCH teases us with some classic commercials of Pistol Pete Maravich displaying his fine b-ball skills and even finer hair.
• BABES LOVE BASEBALL brings up some broads (and a bud) that could help Barry Zito break his slump.
• SPORTS TSAR bounces over word that the NBA’s official website has already acknowledged Kobe Bryant as the 2008 MVP.
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Jared Allen is copping out of Kansas City and making Minnesota his new home, as Jay Glazer of FOX SPORTS reports that the defensive end has signed with the Vikings.
(“Which way to the Metrodome?”)
The Pro Bowler agreed to a 6-year deal worth about $74 million, making him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history (until the next league signing). Of his new monetary earnings, $31,000,069 is guaranteed. Why the extra $69? That’s Jared’s uniform number. How cute.
With the deal, the Vikes have shored up some much needed defensive help. However, looking at the trade specifics, it could be the Herschel Walker disaster all over again.
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• HOME RUN DERBY catches Padres pitcher Greg Maddux overdoing it a bit in adjusting his cup.
• FLOTSAM MEDIA unearths one person who can relate to Miguel Tejada’s age issues.
• Matt Mosley of ESPN’s HASHMARKS calls the moving vans, as Falcons owner Arthur Blank is putting his house on the market.
• WITH LEATHER checks up to see that the Sacramento Kings Dance Team still knows how to have a good time.
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