The HARTFORD COURANT quietly notes an ESPN request of the City of Hartford to change zoning on land the Worldwide Leader has rights to purchase. ESPN hasn’t announced what it plans to do with the property if the rezoning and purchases go through.
We have reason to believe there is a plan for this property that coincides nicely with recent changes at ESPN. A photo mockup of possible use of this land has been supplied to us by sources inside… somewhere, we’re sure. At great personal risk (and possibly jeopardizing our newfound mutual affection society with tWWL), here is that mockup:
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• Inspired by very special “Saved By The Bell” episode, Clay Travis of CBS SPORTS suggest sports bloggers & the mainstream media end their feud once & for all with a quiz bowl showdown.
(Buzz Bissinger & Will Leitch butt heads in a Battle of Brawny Brains! With special guest referee - Mr. Belding! [OK, maybe not.])
• THE 700 LEVEL proudly presents pics of “The People’s Champ” Freddie Mitchell living it up royally among some female subjects.
• Tom Ziller of AOL FANHOUSE is happy to share all the things Doc Rivers did wrong in Game 3.
• HOME RUN DERBY is so bored with the San Francisco Giants, they’d rather spend their time at AT&T Park watching the wind try to tip over a full beer.
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Brooks will soon be heading cross-country, and we found his perfect vehicle.
• Is Kevin Garnett still cuddling up with an ex-T-Wolves cheerleader?
• Rick Reilly takes his women to the nicest places - like the press box.
• Sexy softball star Taryne Mowatt wants Erin Andrews’ job.
• Bill Parcells isn’t mad, he just didn’t hear Jason Taylor come in.
• A high school girls basketball coach is charged with having a little extra one-on-one with one of her players.
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HG of YOU BEEN BLINDED pulls an all-nighter in covering an ESPN party in L.A. that featured Rick Reilly and Chad Johnson.
I’m happy to report that ESPN’s new $17M man didn’t disappoint, noting with distinct displeasure a post about his girlfriend by EVERY DAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY: “There’s a site, Every Day Should Be Saturday, that wrote some bull—- about us (gesturing to his girlfriend) that was just wrong. They didn’t double check, they didn’t call me, they just printed it.” Read more…
• Chris Olds of the ORLANDO SENTINEL deals up some kooky baseball cards, including one of Arnold Schwarzenegger as President.
• KTRE reports on a high school basketball coach accused of having sex with student - the twist being that both coach & student are female.
• Rick Reilly devotes his debut ESPN column to his drunken dad.
• AOL FANHOUSE serves up notice that Michael Jordan has requested a restraining order on the woman who keeps bugging him about her baby.
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• DEADSPIN is all excited to see Rick Reilly finally make his big debut for the Worldwide Leader.
• USA TODAY’s GAME ON is rooting for Lindsay Payne, as the swimmer is hoping to go from cancer survivor to Olympic participant.
• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS is entranced by a spirited Darren Daulton, as the ex-Phillies pitcher talks about his belief in metaphysics.
• Now that the NBA will soon fine floppers, NE PATRIOTS DRAFT lists some NFL actions that should result in the poaching of player paychecks.
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Never mind Jessica - not even *Homer* Simpson could have helped Tony Romo’s
