After a few weeks of writing about shows me and three other people in the world like (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Boy Meets World, et al.), we decided to dedicate a Sports On TV column to a show the entire UPROXX network loves — ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,’ FX’s delightfully cruel comedy that has its own page of recaps and commenter badges on the UPROXX mothership.

The show’s use of Philadelphia is at least as comprehensive as ‘The Wire’s’ use of Baltimore, and all of the important Philly area teams and icons have made an appearance on the show … the Eagles, the Flyers, the Phillies, the Phillie Phanatic. ‘It’s Always Sunny’ also launched the worldwide popularity of GREEN MAN, who you may know as “that a-hole in the morphsuit at any sporting event.” It’s an important thing they’re doing, so we’re here to talk about it.

Things we have to apologize for in advance: crude language, situations meant for mature audiences and getting the “Flipadelphia” song stuck in your head again.

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I probably have a few million first world complaints that I keep to myself for the sake of not being struck by lightning, but if I had to throw one out there, I’d say that Kate Upton doesn’t Tweet enough fun pictures of her and her friends. And no, it’s not because I like to sit in a dark room and photoshop myself into those pictures, despite what any court documentation might say. But when Kate does Tweet pics of her random adventures, it proves one of my oldest theories – life must be good for a gorgeous 19-year old supermodel.

Kate, a huge New York sports fan, recently toured the newest additions to Madison Square Garden and I’m sure it was the greatest thrill of her life. Must have been a million times better than those lame ass trips to Caribbean islands and sitting front row at anything on this planet that has a front row. But she Tweeted the pic of her and her friend Lizzy Glynn having fun so who am I to complain?

Oh, and if you weren’t aware, Kate was also photographed for Diddy’s new coffee table book about the female posterior, fittingly titled, “Culo.” I happen to have her contribution after the jump, as well as this week’s Wild Card Wednesday. Join me, won’t you?

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One of my guiltiest white nerd pleasures is billiards, as I played a lot growing up and learned how to hustle at an early age. Now it works out great for playing drunks for free shots, so I’m sort of glad that I was allowed into pool halls at 11-years old. But I’m also especially fond of trick shots, because, again, I’m a nerd and easily impressed by stuff. Factor in my appreciation for attractive blonde women and today’s pool trick shot video is especially great.

In the video you’re about to watch and share with all of your friends, an unnamed billiards guy (player?) receives assistance from an attractive young lady as he performs trick shots around her on the table. It’s pretty impressive that the balls never touch her, which I assume is not the case at her other gigs. But I like to imagine that when they were done filming he asked her if she’d like to get some drinks and she laughed and went home with someone who doesn’t play billiards.

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This is Keith O’Dell; he’s 23 months old and already plays pool better than I do. His parents say that they bought him a table and that he just started playing on his own. Uh-huh. Any other kid would have broken that table and eaten or lost half of the balls by now. And what’s with that stoic expression on his face? Did they sedate him? Or are they making him play for his rent? It’s hard to believe that a 23-month-old kid could have $50,000 in gambling debts already (stupid Lakers), but look on the bright side. In any other part of the world, he’d either be making soccer balls 15 hours a day or turning tricks in some brothel in Singapore. I love America.

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I used to be fairly decent at pool, but then I got a job and my game just went south, and then I went south. So when a guy (or girl, I suppose) pulls a shot like this out of his repertoire, I can’t help but stand up and applaud. Or, you know, grin slightly. This is also a great way to crack the slate on your table if you’re not careful, but that’s the price of innovation, I suppose.

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I have a tendency to post some pretty edgy videos on With Leather, but in this case the content is a little more intense than I'm normally comfortable with.  If you are pregnant, have a heart condition, or are susceptible to bouts of motion sickness, I recommend you not watch this video of speed pool.  I've already been treated for scalp burns after my hair caught fire.

Seriously.  Somebody put this guy in a Mountain Dew commercial already. 

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