During Monday Night Football hosted at the aging Candlestick Park, a transformer blew, knocking out all the power. The MNF broadcasters immediately thought it was caused by an earthquake, freaking out and – after discovering that there was no earthquake – started comparing a blown transformer to the 1989 World Series earthquake. You know, the 6.9 magnitude [...]

On March 5, 2010, around 1:50 into the third period, Scott Nichol received a pass from Torrey Mitchell, rang it off the post, and then continued on his way, trying to set up for another chance. In no way was he endangering any Canadiens player, attempting anything cheap, or really doing anything except for trying [...]

When, in the course of television broadcasting, it becomes necessary for the target audience of 18-49 year olds to alter their television habits which have connected them with a network, and to assume among the powers of the remote, the wide array of other networks that their cable or satellite subscription entitles them, a decent [...]

It has been confirmed by TSN, David Pollak over at Working the Corners, and the Sharks site. So, basically everyone that matters. Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo, and a 2nd round pick was traded for Dany Heatley and a 5th round pick. Damnit. Also, please disregard that post I made a few months ago about how [...]

The Giants/Dodgers series just finished up an hour ago, and I must say, that was the worst officiating I have ever seen in professional sports. You thought Joe Pavelski’s phantom headbutt was bad? Well just look at this: Freddie Sanchez “grounds out” to third base. Except he beats the throw to the base. Aaron Rowand [...]

While the off-season isn’t quite done yet, there’s a pretty good chance that most of the NHL’s general managers got their bouts of stupidity out already, as that what’s July 1st is for. However, some GMs proved that their stupidity goes above and beyond any expectations, causing much hilarity and grief simultaneously. Since next to [...]