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Favorite Satirical Sports Blogs FREE Series | Volume 8 Sports Comic Book Copyright 2015 By Jim Sweeney The literary form of satire parodies the self-absorbed, playfully derides the renegades and cleverly exposes the foolishness of others. Satirists like Jon Stewart of The Daily Show, Tina Fey of 30 Rock and writers Matt Stone and Trey Parker of South Park brilliantly bare the boorish behavior and pointless follies of the overt egos in this world. In this collection of my ten favorite satirical sports blogs, I expect to entertain you with my own outlandish observations and exaggerated opinions as they pertain to sports. I scorn the scorn worthy, lampoon the lugs, conjure up some crazy thoughts and unapologetically denounce dumb decisions. As an equal opportunity offender, I write about the ridiculous that I’ve observed in the sports world. In addition, I share some of my crazy conjecture about teams, events, players and, in one specific case, a famous NBA star’s mom. Sure, some of my blogs are outrageous, but that’s the point. Satire serves to prove a point, and it perfectly applies to sports. My book is intended to make you laugh about how the truly absurd sometimes happens in and around sports. To those I’ve satirized in this book, may you and others laugh, too, while also benefitting from what I’ve published. Look forward to hearing from you if you have a thought about what I’ve written and wish to challenge me on a point. My email is [email protected] Enjoy the read, and remember, it’s a book on sports satire. MIKE – thee ultimate talking head on sports! Why read this book? Favorite #10: Notre Dame Holy Trinity of Football Favorite #9: Going Green on Earth Day Favorite #8: 2022 World Cup in Qatar Favorite #7: NBA Center Andrew Bynum Favorite #6: ESPN Announces DWTS Show Favorite #5: Facebook Announces New Feature Favorite #4: Nike Recalls Tim Tebow’s Shoes Favorite #3: New Kareem Abdul Jabbar Statue Favorite #2: Kim Kardashian & Famous Yankee Favorite #1: Don King Sign’s LeBron’s Mom Thank You & Affiliate Disclosure Bonus Blog Chris Berman’s ESPY Prediction FREE Bonus Books Podcast – MIKE on Sports! Meet the MIKE Makers Acknowledgements Favorite Satirical Sports Blogs will make you laugh and think as I lampoon the ridiculous ways we can sometimes view sports. Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, or in this case, my favorite satirical sports blog. As an added bonus, I always offer something for FREE in each of my sports comic books. See the back of this book for details. Check out my author profile on Amazon.com, follow me on Twitter and fan me on Facebook and subscribe to my podcast – MIKE on Sports! MIKE – thee ultimate talking head on sports! In 2010, a venerated Touchdown Jesus statue in Monroe, OH was damaged by lightning. In addition, the authenticity of Rudy’s Fighting Irish football career was questioned. The incidences motivated me to pen this satirical piece about the unprovoked attacked on the Notre Dame Leprechaun mascot. Read more… (Satire) More shocking news reverberated around the Catholic football world this weekend. It caused faithful Fighting Irish fans to fear for their eternal football salvation. The third member of Notre Dame’s venerated Holy Trinity of Football, the Leprechaun, suffered an unprecedented verbal attack. The unexpected assault happened during the school’s nationally televised home game versus The University of Michigan. Visiting Wolverine fans unmercifully poked fun at the miniature beanpole clad in kelly green short shorts, knee high argyles and corny corn cob pipe. The unruly fans from Ann Arbor taunted the Irish mascot to tears in his own stadium, suggesting that the little mascot couldn’t intimidate a Teletubby. They also proffered that the pugnacious pixie shamelessly beat out a 90 year-old nun for his mascot job. The unprovoked assault on Notre Dame’s little greenie weenie comes at a precarious time in the history of the university’s storied college football program. Irish football fans were reeling from two shocking incidences this year which nearly caused the gold dome on the South Bend campus to crumble and the Holy Trinity of Notre Dame Football to unravel. The first attack occurred last summer when a bolt of lightning struck an iconic Touchdown Jesus statue in Monroe, OH. The statue was purported to have received divine inspiration from the legendary Touchdown Jesus mural on Notre Dame’s campus. Its unexpected damage sparked an ominous blow to the Catholic football world. The second startling blow took place a week later when Notre Dame Alumnus & Hall of Fame Super Bowl QB Joe Montana sacrilegiously questioned the authenticity of the athletic career of the school’s beloved Rudy of major motion picture fame. Finally, last weekend’s verbal effrontery by the Michigan fans forced the Notre Dame Leprechaun to shake in his shamrock shorts. And, the ugly attack appeared as if the bedrock under the Catholic football world would be irreparably shaken. However, in true Catholic tradition, rosaries were recited, candles were lit and special Masses were said. The university even contacted the Pope for moral support. To date, the plaster statue of Touchdown Jesus has been repaired. Rudy’s reputation will be ultimately restored. And chances are excellent that Notre Dame’s legendary Leprechaun will survive his recent unprovoked attack and return to the school’s football stadium sidelines in his silly shamrock shorts. MIKE – thee ultimate talking head on sports! To placate granola crunching, Birkenstock wearing, left leaning, hybrid driving socially conscious sports fans, here’s my satirical take on how a true sports fan goes green to celebrate Earth Day. Read more… (Satire) It's Earth Day today. To celebrate, I'm going green. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not a left leaning, hybrid driving, granola crunching, tree hugging environmentalist. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm going green the way a true sports fan should go green. No, I'm not measuring my carbon footprint or recycling my toilet paper. Instead, as a die hard sports fan and now nationally syndicated sports columnist, I'm creating my own Earth Day tradition. I'm celebrating in a way that'll make not only make Mother Nature proud, but is sure to impress Commissioners Roger Goodell, Adam Silver, Bud Selig as well as the NCAA. How am I doing this? I just purchased an awesome green and yellow Green Bay Packer Titletown hoodie; a kelly green Boston Celtics sweatshirt and a hunter green Michigan State University tee shirt with an official Sparty logo on its sleeve. Plus, all the officially licensed merchandise is certified hand made on pedal-push sewing machines using organically grown cotton. I'm told the products will be delivered to NFL, MLB and NBA warehouses by socially sensitive, shorter- shower-taking vegetarians who will transport the merchandise by fervent anti-fossil fuel cyclists. As far as I'm concerned, this is the way a true sports fan goes green to formally celebrate Earth Day… …while Mother Nature smiles! MIKE - thee ultimate talking head on sports! This 2010 satirical piece sheds light on FIFA’s inexplicable decision to award hosting of the 2022 World Cup to the little known Middle East country of Qatar. Read more… (Satire) In December 2010, FIFA officially announced Qatar as host country of the 2022 World Cup. FIFA's surprising selection of this little known, oft-mispronounced Persian Gulf Emirate is cited as a "courageous step into new territory." Yea, kind of like intentionally marching right off the nearest cliff! Most international sports fans were shocked to learn of FIFA’s decision. Qatar is located in a politically unstable region with no football (soccer) playing history. Plus, its scorching desert heat could melt an Adidas soccer ball. Unfazed, FIFA President Seth Blatter boldly proclaimed, "The World Cup will now go to new lands!" Blatter's confident comment prompted immediate worldwide reaction from incredulous soccer enthusiasts. Many sarcastically suggested that FIFA could also have chosen Mars whose lunar landscape, extreme weather conditions and non-existent population base closely mirror that of the newly appointed 2022 host nation. Nevertheless, FIFA's daring decision to challenge conventional thinking by voting Qatar as the 2022 World Cup host immediately galvanized other audacious moves in the sports world. Other sports governing bodies further flummoxed sports fans by launching equally audacious and confusing initiatives for their respective sports. In Lausanne, Switzerland - International Olympic Committee President Jacques Bogge named Honolulu, Hawaii as host city of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Bogge noted that Waikiki's beautiful weather wouldn't be any warmer than what skiers, bob sledders and skaters experienced at the 2010 Winter Games held in Vancouver, BC. In New York City - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell awarded Dhaka, Bangladesh as site of Super Bowl XLIX. Goodell noted that despite knowing nothing about our country’s uniquely American sport, this Third World country holds manufacturing rights to most of the NFL licensed apparel and certainly deserves a run as host city to the event. In Charlotte, North Carolina - NASCAR officials announced a new Interstate 95 Race as part of its Spring Cup series. NASCAR President Mike Helton boasted about the Interstate's well established infrastructure up and down the eastern seaboard. Helton bragged that an Interstate 95 race would allow increased visibility for the sport, while showcasing the excellence of NASCAR drivers as they deftly navigate rush hour traffic on both the NJ Turnpike and Washington, DC's famed Beltway.
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    I H 2016 NAVY LACROSSE H I THE HISTORY OF NAVY LACROSSE Of the 33 varsity sports which thrive at the Jay mentors coaching to turn the tables on Johns Memorial Award in 1947, given to the most outstand- Naval Academy, none surpasses lacrosse’s win- Hopkins, winning 7-6 in 1910. Head Coach George ing attackman in the nation. ning tradition that includes eight-consecutive National Finlayson, took the reins as Navy’s extraordinary James “Lee” Chambers was only a plebe on that Championships among a total of 17 to date. Navy’s mentor from 1911-1935. He quickly brought Navy ’46 championship squad, but his contributions earned rich and storied heritage owes its origin to former its first two undefeated seasons in 1912 and subse- him First-Team All-American honors. Chambers was Johns Hopkins players Frank Breyer and Bill Hudgins quently in 1914 (with a tie in each of those seasons). also named a First-Team All-American twice again who volunteered in to help organize and coach Navy’s The outbreak of WWI led to the cancellation of before he graduated with numerous other awards first collegiate team in 1908. Navy lacrosse owes its the latter part of the lacrosse season in 1917, but including the Navy Sword for the most outstanding “Glory Years” largely to a Rutgers University graduate ironically, the beginning of WWI also marked the start athlete in the graduating class. Captain of the ’49 named Willis “Bildy” Bilderback whose record of nine of a saga unique in college annals. Coach Finlayson Midshipmen, Chambers led the squad through a National Championships in 14 years as head lacrosse expanded the cornerstone of Navy’s winning lacrosse perfect 11-0 season; however, Navy was forced to coach is likely never to be matched.