Lunch Break: Boston Cream Pie edition

Boston, Boston, Boston. The Sawx are 8-0 in World Series games under Francona, The Pats are destroying teams and helping me out in fantasy (Thank you Mr. Brady) and The Celtics are about to open the season with possibly the best trio of all-star players ever assembled in history and with the man who has lead my team since I was in grade school. Oh yeah, and Boston College is still ranked #2 in the BCS.
Minnesota? We’re gonna lose Torri Hunter. Our football team has the most explosive back to hit the league running since LT, but no semblance of a passing game. Our basketball team is going to wreak (but we do have talent and draftpicks). Hell our college football team can’t even beat a team from North Dakota. At least our Hockey team is better than anything in Boston.

Kevin Garnett talks to Dime Magazine about his friendships in the association.

Glen Taylor gives two goll-darn interviews where he talks doody about anyone and everyone who is no longer with the team.

The Wolves have decided to pay Juwan Howard not to play for the team. (and probably end up as a member of the Celtics)

Do not hunt with this man and his dog.

Marrisa Miller has her own Fathead… which makes way more sense than an athelete.

UND is gonna get all PC, and still probably pound the Gophers for the next 10 years.

A-Rod won’t be playing for the Yankees, and Peter Gammons calls him out on his impeccable timing.

The Twins pick up Joe Nathan's option. Totally unexpected, totally.

FreeDarko (probably the best Basketball blog ever) predicts what every single NBA player will do this season. I wish that I’d had time to put up the Wolves roster because they are killer and spot on.

Holy Crap the Hawks won.

LUNCH BREAK: Tigers need not wait said half hour

Yesterday I brought you a naked swimmer and today I bring you a swimming tiger. Bez pointed these pictures out to me the other day and since I had no theme for the lunch break I thought this would do. Today’s links are very Minnesota heavy so screw you, other 49 states in the union. There, I said it.

Musings from a Twins fan trapped in Chicago. Apparently they are still bitter about the sweep.

Roger Goodell’s inner monologue

Surprisingly the Wolves don’t show up on this list of the worst and best NBA drafts in the last ten years. Except for the time they passed up their pick.

Some notes about Tarvaris Jackson and Adrian Peterson from NFC-North.com.

Tim Brewster is lying, but his son is probably a better quarterback.

The T-wolves blog want Chauncey back. I just want to know how many guards Detriot would be willing to take in return.

The Cobra Brigade breaks down the NBA finals match-up by position.

Manny and Backstrom forced to appear on stage together to accept an award… Awkward.

Do not play a game of pick-up ball with THE GAME.

Randball takes time out of his busy day to scratch his head.

LUNCH BREAK: Safe At Home Edition

In the past a road trip by one of the writers on this site would have been accompanied by photo like the one above, but nowhere near as sexy. If I have time later this week I may elaborate on the art of a CD case as a projectile. Until then stare a Sarah Silverman for a while and click on some of the links below.

Is your baseball team getting what it paid for?

A Fan’s View from Section 220 tells Twins fans that 2 out of three ain’t bad, but it’s not time to rejoice yet. Also, Dick Bremer can predict the future.

10,000 Takes has found the world’s tallest (and worst) Baseball player ever.

KG for Shawn Marion? I’m willing to entertain that idea.

Roger Goodell’s NFL is Bass ackwards. Did they make Adrian Peterson do this?

The Wild plan on holding onto Backstrom (via 10000 takes)

Chipper Jones hates inter league baseball and Ozzie Guillen has anger issues.

Free Darko hates on the Spurs and gives us a James White video… I consider that a double bonus.

At this point I’d rather read about NCAA basketball than watch the eventual defeats of the Cavs and Jazz.

LUNCH BREAK: 8 over 1 Edition

Baron's beard, Barns' faux hawk and Jackson's gap teeth will be moving on to the next round of the playoffs. The Mavs got manhandled all series, and looked nothing like the 67 game winning team that they claimed to be. On top of that Golden State is the best And1 team ever; they're exciting, fast and if Baron would just put the ball under his shirt and spin it around during a game basketball purists would come running out of the woodwork crying about what I will dub "Nu-Basketball."

Warriors fans have photoshop fun at the expense of Sir Charles for backing the Mavericks.

Ever wonder what Joe Mauer says to the pitchers when he visits the mound?

What in the hell are you guys doing??? You could either be Mr. Irrelevant in the NBA draft or you could spend a year learning from Tubby Smith and not be in the Durrant/Oden/Gators draft class.

Hockey may be over for the Wild, but Randy Carlyle is keeping their spirit alive.

Reason #1 why we at SPK are not tiger fans. Hanible Lecter is scared of this guy.

To sum up this soccer player in one word… CrazyGoNutz!

Howard Sinker has found something very interesting about Joe Nathan. He should now start working on my Jessie Crain problem.

Looks like Ron Artest’s summer rap tour is going to have to cut a few days out of the schedule

LUNCH BREAK: Magic Beard Edition

I got about 4 hours of sleep last night because I was forced to watch the Warriors come back from 20 down against the Mavs only to end up losing. Bandwagon Shmandwagon, This team has had Dirk and Co's number all season long and if it hadn't been for Baron and his beard being tossed from the game the series would already be over. I plan to Nowitness the downfall of the Mavs during game six... it's gonna be fun. Barron Davis’ beard can beat your beard up.

A must read if you’ve ever seen the campy 1979 film THE WARRIORS or if you think Mark Cuban looks funny with a goatee. On a side note Matt Barnes is a hell of a ball player.

Probably the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. The Yankees find themselves in a few compromising positions.

Sir Sid still stands. Survives seven, slapped in second. Silly Stingrays.

Milwaukee? Seriously? That’s weird.

I’m stoked to have Adrian Peterson. The Fanhouse tells us what to expect from the running back.

If Joel Maturi keeps doing things like this to Tubby and Tim Brewster they’re going to run away.

A 2008 mock draft was an inside joke between a couple of us, but Ben Maller has already started compiling a list of the top NFL prospects.

LUNCH BREAK: Loose Teeth Edition

Where the hell was Boof with the retaliation? Ozzie would have chewed his ass out! I spent far too much time looking for this stuff on suck a beautiful day. I highly suggest checking out the Will Ferrell video with USC's center.

Torii talks about being hit in the face. (you can see the pitch here)

Baseball + Beer + Guns = angry cousins

Jeff Jordan (Michael’s son) walks on to Illini basketball team.

Pat Neshek interview: on whether he thinks hitters will figure out his pitching style-

“Well, I faced plenty of guys in the minors a bunch of times, and they never picked up on it, never really figured me out.”

Charles Barkley ask TNT to let him cover more Sonics games.

“ You’re about to face a hurricane!” The Vikings should pick up Will Farrell with a late round draft pick, then we’d have someone who could get to the quarterback.

Gilbert Arenas marks the start of an NBA Live curse on par with the Madden curse.

The Vikings may be able to lose an extra game each season if Roger Goodell has his way.

A-Rod loved by all baseball fans in the future? So crazy it might actually work.

LUNCH BREAK: Chef Wanted Edition

The last two days sucked as far as "news" goes, but finally we've got some stuff worth sharing with you guys. What did we learn? Don't hang around Ricky Davis, Griffey can still hit homeruns, Josh Howard likes CourtTV and delete your text messages if you're getting side action.

• Ricky Davis’ friends are not cool. No ceviche for them.
• Tracy Mcgrady is either a magician or a wizard.
• Bonds not to break Arron home run record this year.
• Griffey takes sole possession of 10^th on the all-time home run list… would be a step behind Bonds if not for injuries. Here is your steroid angled story.
• The Fanhouse says Matt Spaeth is undervalued.
• I liked Josh Howard before this Truehoop interview. Now I think he’s great.
• Vikings catch a break. Get it? Break. Ha ha, I so funny!
• The bloody sock debate is brought back to life. Shilling works a fastball powerful enough to hit the press box.
• If women hockey players were hot I’d probably want to coach them.
• Triple technical? That sounds crazy! Ohh, Stephen Jackson was involved. That makes sense.
• Alec Baldwin quits yelling at his daughter long enough to yell at draft prospects.

LUNCH BREAK: Eat Fresh! Edition

Brady Quinn likes his Subway, and Trent Green may be the key to the Vikings drafting him (though I don't think we should)

New and ingenious ways to run marathons.

The New York Times breaks down the statistical difference between the A.L. and the N.L.

The MLB says Torii is in trouble for sending Dom. I say bullshit, leave the man alone.

Randball has a mustache fetish, and so do the Orioles.

Derok.net talks T-wolves and the Twilight of KG's productive years.

Carron Butler… Straw chewer extraordinaire. WTF?

Taking power from Mchale is a good thing, but giving more to Glen Taylor probably isn’t.

Kevin Slowey is making a run at Ponson’s spot in the rotation. No protest here, we enjoy sub 1.00
ERAs.

The Big Lead has figured out how to cure cancer, and all its gonna take is some lunch money.

LUNCH BREAK: Turducken Edition

Bracey Wright had 15 minutes 1 Reb 1 Ast 1 TO and 5 Pts in what will most likely be his last as a Timberwolf. Godspeed, Bracey, Godspeed… and get the hell out McFail.

The batting helmet of Dr. Mourneau. Courtesy of Aaron Gleeman

Brian Urlacher owns the most expensive hat ever.

I take back that dick thing I said yesterday. If a Ducks fan can call out Brad May for a sucker punch I have nothing but respect .

TNABCG tells Scott Neidermeyer to watch his back.

Matt Millen has gotten himself into another predicament. Contemplates life, draft pick and secretary's naughty bits.

Even ESPN employees don’t like watching their shows.

"Who are these people and why are they shouting at me?"

This just in: Football players smoke weed.

Gophers say goodbye to Erik Johnson

Congratulations Mark Buehrle. Sox still suck

Lunch Break: Confit de Canard

This guy has a point, but he's still a dick.

Bracey Wright's line for the last 4 games: 21 pts 55 min 9 reb 6ast 2 stl 3 TO - We found out we're not the only ones who appreciate Mr. Wright

Kissing Suzy Kolber discusses the Difference between Sanjaya malkawhaterver and Brady Quinn

Batgirl pokes fun at Carl Crawford using legos. Brilliant!!!

Sneaky, Koren, sneaky.

With moves like this the Rangers are guaranteed to win the Stanley cup.

Anthony Lapanta whispers, "but we're live" later discovers that the Cleveland play-by-play guy has potty mouth too.

Game 4 notes on the Wild and the ducks, and Boogaard will break your face.

Lunch break: Duck soup edition

I was searching the internets while waiting for the hockey game to start and I found too many things to keep to myself. Enjoy.

• Lil' Bow Wow ain't got shit on Lil' Romeo.
• Tim Duncan locates funny bone and is promptly punished.
• Greg Oden does what we knew he would do.
• The Dolphins finally figure out that Culpepper does indeed suck.
• Football Hurts.
• TNABACG has decided who we, as Wild fans, should hate... We agree.
• Shut up Elton, you just want to see our draft pick end up with the Clippers. Screw you playoff situation, we've got problems of our own.
• Why didn't this happen last week? Stupid Pavano

LUNCH BREAK: 9-4-2-6 Edition

This is a great look at the new Twins Stadium renderings.

Here's to accepting Bowl invitations in April, go Navy, what a shitty system that is the bowl system.

Whittlock is on fire. And I quote:

Among Whitlock’s greatest hits on Tucker Carlson (and we’re paraphrasing here): ‘Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are domestic terrorists lighting fires and picking everyone’s pocket on the way out of town. Jackson should be down at Duke apologizing to those lacrosse players – he owes them an apology for stirring up that mess. Black America is tired of Jackson.’

The Big Lead Rocks. Here is Wittlock's article from the KC star.


This Jackie Robinson tribute is getting a little too big considering there were only 72 African American's on opening day rosters, and now there will be 150 or so players wearing the number 42 on Sunday. The USA Today did a story on this, Torii had something to say too.

Finally... what we have been waiting years for. Baseball cheerleaders!

Friday the 13th comes a day early for Mark Prior. Who are we kidding? This is Mark F*ing Prior!

If you think about it, this may not be such bad news for a Vikings fan this season.

LUNCH BREAK: Frozen Puck Edition

The Wild have their own rally monkey... take that Anahiem sports teams!

Here's a little peek at the upcoming season for my favorite football team the Iowa Hawkeyes.

A great quote from Santana on how long he would like to stay with the Twins, from here.

I'm going to be honest with you. I would like to stay here forever. Now, how many years would they be willing to offer? I don't really know. Hopefully I could do lifetime. That would answer your question because that's what I would like to do.

Danny Ainge is a biter. I'm guessing that's what McHale did to KG.

KSK brings you some more Dysfunctional Family Circus and enlightens us about Mel Kiper's hair.

This is a couple days late but it is a great look at your favorite submariner Neshek.

The King says, "No Dice!"

Kurt Vonnegut is no longer with us.

Look at your new stadium Minnesota. Its glorious!!!

Have fun finding The Big Ten Network.

LUNCH BREAK: ham sandwich edition

While you eat your Ham Sandwich, contemplate stealing your children's candy and think about what Jesus has to do with a bunny we've compiled a few stories written by other people that we thought you should see.

• We've got a new writer... read his final post at his old blog.
  

• J.D. Durbin's dog is named HOSS... and he's the newest former Twin in Boston.

• Pacman Jones has time to work on a rap album. Expect a colaboration from Chris Henry.

• Best Gardenhire quote ever!

"We're getting back to the warm weather of the Metrodome, and we'll see how he progresses here," Gardenhire said. "I'm sure in the distant future we'll find out really quickly."

• Kevin Durant can pay you that five dollars he owes you soon.

• Sidney Ponson has been eating at the Guillen household.

• WILD PUCK BANTER tells you why the Wild will beat the Ducks this time around.

• Hennepin Co. and the Twins finally own the land they're building a stadium on