Happy Memorial Day

I would like to take this time to remember the soldiers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep this country safe. They're the real hero's in this world and I cannot help but to think of my grandfather who fought in WWII on this day.

This blog will be back to normal tomorrow, until then enjoy some quick links.

- For those waking up late, Jim Tressel has resigned as the head coach of Ohio State. George Dohrmann of SI said this morning this Tressel resignation will make sense once you read his upcoming SI story on Tressel and the troubles he's having in Columbus. Already on Twitter, Urban Meyer has been discussed as a possible replacement. (Somewhere in Michigan, RJBO is popping the cork on a champagne bottle.)

- Winnipeg was misspelled on the marquee during a U2 concert. What irony.

- The original lineup for the Beach Boys is thinking about hosting a reunion concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their bands creation.

- Two bizarre finishes in the world of motor sports yesterday. First JR Hildebrand had a chance to win the Indianapolis 500 on his first try, but crashed on the final turn of the final lap and finished 2nd because of it. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a chance to win his first race in a very long time, but ran out of gas right before the victory lane.

Where Darrell Waltrip Ruins Mike Joy's "Jim Nantz" Moment

Full disclosure, I'm a NASCAR fan. I know the people who read this blog aren't, so I stay away from talking about NASCAR. I have to talk about NASCAR today because yesterday was the Daytona 500, the Super Bowl of stock cars.

Trevor Bayne, who just turned 20 two days ago, won the Daytona 500 in just his second career NASCAR race. An incredible accomplishment for an incredible race that saw a record amount of caution flags and race leaders. At the end of the race though the moment was ruined for race play-by-play announcer Mike Joy.

Mike Joy is the Fox NASCAR play-by-play announcer. He's teamed up with former crew chief Larry McReynolds and former racer Darrell Waltrip. I enjoy Joy's work because he gives you insight into a race that a first time viewer might not know without sounding like he's doing you a favor. Joy though suffers from Jim Nantz disease. He likes coming up with corny one-liners at big races like the Daytona 500.

Joy's "Jim Nantz" moment though was ruined yesterday by partner Darrell Waltrip. Knowing that Bayne was such an huge underdog to win yesterday's race, Joy has a corny one-liner to celebrate Bayne's victory. The moment though was ruined by a screaming Waltrip and McReynolds.



Yes. Joy tried a Cinderella/Glass Slipper line about Bayne, but was talked over by Waltrip and McReynolds. Don't worry though, if you watch that video a little further, Joy got in his Cinderella/Glass Slipper line about Bayne's victory.

Despite the checker-flag mash up between the announcers, that will certainly be a Daytona 500 I'll remember for a long time. Congratulations to Trevor Bayne and Woods Brother Racing.

The Links

Kate Beckinsale to start the week...... USA, Canada set records in the medal count..... It's your turn Russia to host the Winter Olympics...... It just had to be Sidney Crosby..... Marie Osmond's son committed suicide...... 'Shutter Island' tops the box office again...... Of course there was a protest during the USA-Canada game...... Purdue misses Robbie Hummel...... Jay Leno returns to the 'Tonight Show' today...... Jim Carray is already a Grandfather

Gatorade has dropped Tiger Woods as one of his sponsor's (Entertainment Weekly)

There was a lot of people in Vegas this weekend because of this event (SI)

How will the 2010 Winter Olympics be remembered? (USA Today)

Why shouldn't Cherokee player refuse to play for the Redskins? (Sports by Brooks)

John Smoltz for Congress? (Online Sports Guys)

The FBI questions the Mets Jose Reyes (The 700 Level)

Vancouver gets the gold for the most booze drank (Time)

The Gold Medal game will not help the NHL (CNBC)

Shaq will most likely miss the rest of the season (Fear the Sword)

Craziest video that you'll see all day (ABC 12)

The Links

Marissa Miller to start the short week...... Chiefs stun Steelers in overtime..... Lions win on a last-second play in a crazy game against Cleveland..... The Jets run was fun for a while..... Proof that some guys just don't get it...... Colts, Saints stay undefeated..... Welcome to the brief calm before the Notre Dame coaching storm..... Meanwhile, Weis stays defiant despite all signs pointing to him to go...... Want to see what a real college football playoff looks like?..... What is with the NBA teams in the New York area?

Jimmie Johnson is once again, the king of NASCAR (All Left Turns)

Chad Ocho Cinco condoms? (Black Sports Online)

Steve Nash is the essential Sun (TrueHoop)

When not making sex tapes, Carrie Prejean is dating Kyle Bolller. Huge weekend for CAL! (The Big Lead)

More signs that were spotted at College Gameday in Arizona (College Game Balls)

Todd Haley has come a long way as Chiefs coach (Whitlock)

Mark Sanchez's growing pains, have destroyed the Jets season (NY Post)

Eagles avoid losing to themselves (Philly Inquirer)

Les Miles is still hearing about that decision against Ole Miss (EDSBS)

'I never liked that clipboard anyway' (With Leather)

The Links

Rachel Bilson to start the mourning.... If you oppose Obama, then you are a RACIST!!.... Jay Leno's new show has done quite well in the ratings.... Megan Fox is on the cover of the latest Rolling Stone.... A mysterious death surrounding a wrestler.... ACORN has started to panic.... You think the Democrats keep pushing this Joe Wilson thing to cover for their own mistakes?

Jorge Posada acted lick a wuss last night (NY Post)

Matt Hasselback wonders if the NFL is turning into NASCAR (PFT)

The race for the NL Cy Young is too close to call (STLToday.com)

Who's going to put Jay Cutler in his place (Chicago Tribune)

The Comeback: Starring Greg Ostertag (Basketbawful)

Kayne West interrupts Michael Jordan's HOF speech (Ball Don't Lie)

Looking back at the first Ultimate Fighter (Camel Clutch Blog)

How come we didn't make a bigger deal about this little incident? (Wiz of Odds)

Packers coach Mike McCarth and singer Meatloaf were separated at birth (HHR)

Deleware is still fighting the good fight (With Leather)

The Fire Joe Morgan crew has invaded Deadspin.

Wait! Does this mean Obama was once a pimp? (Another Black Conservative) video below

The Links

Brooklyn Decker to start the mourning.... Man steals thousands of Porn DVD's.... A sprinter was forced to take a gender test.... Even Canada is warning America about Universal health care.... Brook Hogan freaks out on stage.... Man stabbed over a cheeseburger.... A Hurricane is on it's way to South Florida.... A reality show contestant is a murderer?

Memphis has to take the fall, for John Calipari's wrong doings (Memphis Commercial-Appeal)

Hope your not a blogger that covers the SEC (NY Times)

More drama surrounding Brandon Marshall and the Broncos (Denver Post)

The Dodgers sign Vicente Padilla and his attitude (LA Times)

NFL selling Michael Vick jersey's for dogs (USA Today)

Katy Perry vs. Aussie TV (The Sun)

No way! The NCAA is investigating Bryce Brown (Dr. Saturday)

Remember it's the dogs fault, not Vick's (KSK)

President Obama goes redneck (HHR)

I don't think this is how Disney wanted the seven dwarfs to be remembered (Ugliest Tattoos)

The Links

Carli Banks to start off your work week.... the future of Joe Mauer.... Bernard Madoff to learn his fate later today.... Michael Jackson's family members turn out to his BET tribute.... 'Transformers 2' made a lot of money this weekend.... Cellphone/video game hybrid.... Congrats to Joey Lagano

Chris Cooley blew up a cow (The Cooley Zone)

Free Agency in hockey is about to start, and today we look at the goaltenders (From the Rink)

A look inside the NFL broadcasting boot camp (Awful Announcing)

Evgeni Malkin's girlfriend is quite the looker (Big League Screw)

William 'The Fridge' Perry's tough road to recovery (Charlotte Observer)

Roger Maris deserves another look at the baseball hall of fame (SF Chronicle)

Trent Green filled in for Peter King's Monday Mourning Quarterback (SI)

Bobby Lashley beat Bob Sapp over the weekend (Camel Clutch Blog) video below

Memorialize Michael Jackson by getting ink (Ugliest Tattoos)

A look at the traditions in baseball stadiums (The Big Picture)

The Links

Ashley Greene to start off the work week.... Ugh, congrats Lakers.... Nick Faldo was knighted in England... Manny Acta never stood a chance in Washington.... What's with the fans that catch two home run balls in one game?.... Brett Favre will be on Joe Buck's new show tonight

The Florida Gators are trying to scare straight their football players (Dr. Saturday)

Mark Martin won another NASCAR race (From the Marbles)

Shaq to Cleveland? (News-Hearald)

Rob Dibble isn't exactly a great analyst for the Washington Nationals (Washington Times)

Will Phil Jackson retire after this season? (NBC Sports)

Plaxico Burress saga will never end (Deadspin)

The Mets don't just lose, they lose in spectacular fashion (Major League Jerk)

The nation seeks sportswriters opinions on Kobe Bryant (The Onion)

Boxer Ray Mercer took on MMA fighter Tim Sylvia. Mercer recorded the KO pretty quickly.

The Links

Mila Kunis to start off the work week...N.Korea might go back on US terror list..... Hope your not poor or disabled in California.... America says "No Mas" to Will Ferrell.... Tony Stewart won his first NASCAR race as team owner.... Tiger had one hell of a day.... "Jon & Kate" will be replaced by Octomom?

A NASCAR team might be going from GM to Saturn within a year (USA Today)

Courtney Lee missed a career defining moment shot (True Hoop)

The Penguins need Fluery to step up big time (Windsor Star)

What has happened to Dice-K (Boston Globe)

David Wells Says Jose Canseco Offered Him HGH in 2001 (Fanhouse)

TWITTER FIGHT! Rob Dibble vs. Rob Neyer (Federal Baseball)

Atlanta Braves vs. Tom Glavine (Talking Chop)

Antonio Bastardo = Tony Bastard (The Big Picture)

A lot of Title changes last night at yet another WWE PPV (Camel Clutch Blog)

Play a game of, Guess Who is the Philadelphia Flyers Goalie This Year? (Philly.com)

Links

T.O. has been released by the Cowboys... Manny is selling his condo in Boston... Mike Anderson has done a great job at Missouri.... GM might have to file for Chapter 11 just to survive.... When the economy is down, shop Wal-Mart.... Michael Jackson to make a comeback?.... Chimp attack victim could get a face transplant.... China lost to Japan to start the WBC... Alyssa Milano is a good way to start the mourning

- Michael Strahan is a little paranoid (Awful Announcing)

- Goodyear vs. NASCAR drivers (AL.com)

- Redskins are not interested in T.O. (PFT)

- NCAA teams whose tourney bubbles have bursted (Fanhouse)

- Shaq blasted Van Gundy, video at the bottom (Arizona Republic)

- A-Rod out until May (Deadspin)

- Sports by Brooks asks you to help a girl with "aggressive" leukemia

- The Pac-10, Big Ten, and Rose Bowl holding up college football from ever getting a playoff (CBSsports.com)

- The Dodgers may have Manny, but they don't have pitching (LA Times)

- The Honda Classic brings a smile to Ernie Els (Miami Hearald)

- Chris Brown is due in court today (MTVnews.com)

- The Beatles: Rock Band will be coming out soon (USA Today)

Here is a mock video of Shaq responding to Stan Van Gundy

Picture of the Day

Matt Kenseth wins the Daytona 500 in the rain.