Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke has a broken collarbone after shoulder-boxing with Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin. Out of all the dissecting from this, everyone wants to place the blame somewhere and be outraged about Quentin charging the mound unnecessarily.
But no one wants to call these guys out for starting a fight with their shoulders.
How is there minimal outrage on two grown men (who use their hands for a living) fighting without their hands? Of the several dozen fights I've seen in my life, not including friendly but competitive slap-boxing in the street, I've never seen folks go at each other and not throw up their hands. It's a shameful sight.
It's not that Greinke "deserved" to get his collarbone broken. But some advice, man: put ya hands up the next time a guy calls himself fighting you with a shoulder lean.
The secret history of Kobe Bryant's rap career — why didn't this one work out? by @golianopoulos es.pn/12TBfFP
— Grantland (@Grantland33) April 12, 2013
Why did Kobe's rap career fail? Two words: Allen Iverson.
— Myles Brown (@mdotbrown) April 12, 2013
Iverson shifted the model of what people wanted in a ball player. Comparing him to Kobe just made Kobe look even cornier.
— Myles Brown (@mdotbrown) April 12, 2013
more we learn about kobe, the more i'm awed by how totally unafraid he is to fail. it's inspiring stuff.
— Bomani Jones (@bomani_jones) April 12, 2013
Eddie Jordan could be the next man up for the Rutgers coaching job.
Rutgers has offered its coaching job to Lakers assistant Eddie Jordan and sides are discussing parameters of a deal, sources tell Y! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) April 12, 2013
Texas guard Myck Kabongo is declaring for the NBA Draft – which makes sense, because playing college basketball at (or in) Texas isn't to going suck any less in his final two years of eligibility.
“@profootballtalk: Report: Tyrann Mathieu told NFL coaches he failed more than 10 drug tests wp.me/p14QSB-8aNB >> LSU has 10-fail cap
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) April 12, 2013
An Arsenal fan who threw a banana at Tottenham's Gareth Bale during a March 3 match was hit with a three-year ban.
The Daily Show went in on the NCAA.
North Carolina A&T was on lockdown after reports of a man carrying a rifle near a classroom building.
McDonald's had to apologize for a mental health parody ad.
Business was down on Wall Street Friday after record levels in the previous session.
Two longtime physicians in Montana could face jail time for physician assisted suicide.
God Forgives, Reebok Doesn't (And Rick Ross Is Dropped With The Quickness) bit.ly/153zJ7X
— The Shadow League (@ShadowLeagueTSL) April 12, 2013
The Oral History of Freaknik complex.com/city-guide/201… via @complexmag
— Angel Elliott (@AngelElliott) April 12, 2013
LL Cool J tried to clarify the comparison of "du-rags for red flags" in "Accidental Racist" by analogizing the Trayvon Martin killing, and in the context of it being a case of mistaken identity. Unfortunately for LL, everything he seems to be defending quite ironically comes off as accidentally racist.
How'd you even get mixed into this foolishness, LL? You deserve better, fam.
Here's Lil Wayne and Meek Mill on "I'm Good."
Also take the time to reflect on the contribution Ralph Wiley made to this profession. The man is an inspiration for what we do here at TSL and we thank him. Happy Born Day, Mr. Wiley.
Ralph Wiley's Page 2 column on OJ Simpson might be one of the greatest columns in the history of this business…just brilliant
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) April 12, 2013
"Dying is easy. It's living that's hard. That's one of the lessons fathers are supposed to teach sons." – Ralph Wiley sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sto…
— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) April 12, 2013
Happy birthday to the legend Ralph Wiley. We miss you but your words live on and tell the story of your legacy
— Ray Baker (@RayBakerMedia) April 12, 2013
