The Chicago Blackhawks had six players go to Vancouver for the Olympics; now they’re playing like they’re in the Special Olympics. See what I did there? The ‘hawks have now drawn their second suspension from an opposing player within a week; this time it’s James Wisniewski of the Anaheim Ducks, who will be suspended for eight games for a broadside hit on Chicago’s Brent Seabrook.

The irony of the play is that Seabrook delivered almost the exact same hit on Anaheim’s Corey Perry seconds earlier. That hit neither drew a penalty in the game, nor any sort of action from the NHL office. While Wisniewski’s effort was certainly more badass than Seabrook’s (and probably a charge, since Seabrook didn’t have the puck), that’s not an 8-game hit. Chicago’s listing Seabrook as day-to-day, which could probably be said about half the guys in the league at this time of year. Video and more after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Some douchey prankster types decided to hold BP in the middle of a park promenade and pretend to hit pop-ups and scare the shit out of passersby. Kind of sophomoric stuff, which is exactly why I dig it. If the players are serious enough to be wearing uniforms, wouldn't you feel comfortable that they're going to catch the ball? Nope, you'd probably freak out, drop everything and cower pathetically. I do the same with bees and pregnant women. They say can avoid both by jumping in some water. Or is that by dunking them in water? I've mixed the approaches to see what works. Hey, why's that helicopter shining a spotlight on my house? 

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