Scott Van Pelt "Suspended"...for Something He Was Already Suspended For?

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I've been hearing these rumors on the internets that Scott Van Pelt was just suspended by ESPN, allegedly for something involving Bud Selig, or for getting pranked by Captain Janks.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

First, does anyone really suppose that Van Pelt would be suspended for something that was the responsibility of the producer(s) of SportsCenter? For their still archaic method of verifying people before they put them on the air? ESPN isn't that petty. I think.

Secondly...how is ESPN going to suspend Van Pelt for something he was already suspended for?

In fact, Michael Hiestand of USA Today wrote about it over a year ago. Someone didn't check their facts (the DATE OF THE ARTICLE) before they spouted this rumor. Van Pelt was suspended in February 2009 for comments made about Bud Selig's salary, comparing him to a street pimp.

To wit, ESPN did suspend PTI co-host Tony Kornheiser for comments he made on a local radio station (owned by Dan Snyder, albeit with ESPN branding) about morning SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm, and an apparent mistake in apparel choice that I haven't seen to date.

But come on, people: Google is too good for this sort of nonsense to pass as a factual rumor. Geez.

Analyzing The ESPN "Experts"

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Still basking in the Saints glory of their epic win in Super Bowl XLIV, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the collective ESPN experts who picked sides before the game, and how dumb a lot of them look right about now.

The Sunday Countdown picks were interesting enough: of the four ex-NFLers that had picks, the two that actually won Super Bowls picked the Saints--Mike Ditka and Keyshawn Johmson.  The two that didn't--Tom Jackson and Cris Carter--picked the Colts.

Even better, there's a page with the analyst, their pick, and a brief summary why they made their pick.  And I'm gonna have some fun with that now.

With Apologies to Jimmie Johnson.

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All I have to say...is...HOW BOUT DEM SAINTS!?

Snowstorm From Hell, The Sequel.

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It has begun.  The snow is falling, falling from the skies, expected to accumulate to 25 inches in less than 24 hours.  In two hours, it will start sticking.  We're doomed.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled internet.

Commentary: Tim Tebow's in an Ad?

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Gee.  I had no idea.

Look, as much as I disagree with Focus on the Family, and with CBS's decision to put this ad featuring Tim and Pam Tebow and a message promoting the choice of life, I really don't think it's the Third Portal to Hell that some make it out to be, nor do I consider it a cause in which you should boycott the game.