Damn I'm Good Looking

It's unfortunate that Will Leitch never figured out the best way to pull in readers to your website was by posting pictures of me before his second to last day as editor of Deadspin. Still, as long as he brings my beautiful face along with him to New York Magazine, I'm sure he'll be just fine.

I'll miss you too, buddy.

Kickin' It Old School

Do you remember the 80's? Yeah, neither do I. I was only nine years old when they ended, and a lot of beer and sexy adventures since then have replaced any of those memories.

Thankfully KRS-ONE, Kool Moe Dee and Young MC haven't forgotten, and along with Fox's The Best Damn Sports Show Period, they made this video highlighting all the key sports moments from the decade.

Which is awesome because I've always wanted to know what Kool Moe Dee thought of Jack Nicklaus.

(Thanks to The Mighty MJD who impresses us all with his Mightyness daily at the Fanhouse.)

Two Thousand Six in Pix

We were going to do a 2006 "Best Of" or "Worst of" or "Top Ten" list, then realized we'd just be piling on.

So, we're gonna toss back our first glass of champagne - hey, it's New Year's Eve, for Pete's sake! - and just kinda free associate. Names and events that mattered to us, in no particular order.

Okay, lie back, relax.... where's that damned drink?....

and let the 2006 sports memories flow........

You want to know what killed the White Sox this year? Weak pitching? A failure to take advantage of the Twins and Tigers' respective meltdowns during the last weeks of the season? No. It was over the day Jerry Reinsdorf made Joe Crede cut his hair. Jerry, ever hear of Samson and Delilah?

New Orleans storms over Atlanta 23-3 in the first game held in the Superdome in over a year. Take that, Katrina, you bitch.

One of the last good reasons to watch tennis is gone.

The disappointment of this season makes it harder to remember that there was a time when Bill Cowher was perfectly happy. And we were happy for him.

Floyd Landis.

Speaking of which...

George Mason's Cinderella appearance in the Final Four made the the Sweet Sixteen all the sweeter.

Six consecutive PGA tour wins. Remarkable. And behind one of the finest competitors of all time was a wonderful dad. Rest in peace, Mister Woods.

Two of the true greats.

Red Auerbach.

Curt Gowdy.

WHO won??!!

He scored HOW many points?!!

Let's just blame global warming for Turin.

Finally, a reason to find soccer interesting.

Funny Videos

The NBA playoffs were the best in years. LeBron, D-Wade, Dirk, Kobe, reminded us of that tingly feeling we had in the days of MJ and Magic.

"Do we wuv our wittle boy? Yeswedo, Yeswedo..."

Suh-wheat.

We admit to much affection for Rod Brind'Amour; happy for him. But there should be a rule: if a city's ponds do not freeze over in winter, it should not be allowed to have an NHL team.

Think Jimmie Johnson. On the roof. And try not to laugh.

And finally....

As it was at the end of 2006, so it shall be in the beginning of 2007. Amen.