http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/ Steve Hofstetter and his team of comedians take pokes at the world of sports every week. en Copyright 2009 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:07:39 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Yankees manager Joe Girardi took his team to a pool hall, in an effort to create stronger bonds. Alex Rodriguez was especially comfortable there, since he will spend most of 2009 behind the 8-ball. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/trying-the-angles-on-arod.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/trying-the-angles-on-arod.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:07:39 -0700 Daryl Strawberry has just written his first book. He would have finished sooner, but he was stuck on Chapter 11 for the better part of a decade. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/writers-crimp.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/writers-crimp.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:58:13 -0700 Dancing With the Stars. Meanwhile, Chinese gymnasts will appear on Dora the Explorer. ]]> http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/now-on-nickelodeon-the-chinese.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/now-on-nickelodeon-the-chinese.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:01:43 -0700 Paris Hilton was recently spotted making out with Barry Zito at a Hollywood hot spot. For those of you keeping score at home, Hilton has now worked her way through the entire alphabet. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/paris-from-a-to-zito.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/02/paris-from-a-to-zito.html Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:24:07 -0700 Jose Canseco and Danny Bonaduce fought to a draw in their highly hyped three-round boxing match. The fight had no winner but still managed to have two losers. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/not-a-winner-in-sight.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/not-a-winner-in-sight.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:17:02 -0700 The Detroit Lions have signed head coach Jim Schwartz to a four-year deal, or 64 losses, whichever come first. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/reading-between-the-lions.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/reading-between-the-lions.html Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:49:06 -0700 Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin says two gunmen approached his car but drove off after they talked about the Cowboys. What are the odds that two gunmen would be Cowboys fans? ]]> http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/armed-for-cowboys-chat.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/armed-for-cowboys-chat.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:32:20 -0700 The Seattle Mariners have acquired Tyler Walker to be their new closer. His job will be to lock up the bullpen after everyone leaves. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/seattles-shutdown-closer.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/seattles-shutdown-closer.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:56:00 -0700 The Broncos became the first NFL team to lead a division for 16 weeks and not make the playoffs. To commemorate the event, they will officially change their name to the Mets. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/the-denver-mets.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2009/01/the-denver-mets.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:48:15 -0700 Oklahoma's Sam Bradford won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. He said he hopes to use that stiff-arm technique on the Detroit Lions when they try to draft him. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/12/striking-the-pose-on-draft-day.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/12/striking-the-pose-on-draft-day.html Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:23:55 -0700 clinched the NFC West. After the game was in the bag, Kurt Warner asked if his team wanted paper or plastic. ]]> http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/12/warner-bags-key-win.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/12/warner-bags-key-win.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:54:30 -0700 Plaxico Burress turned himself in to authorities. Burress gave up so quickly, it was almost like he played for Detroit. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/12/burress-the-quit-of-a-lion.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/12/burress-the-quit-of-a-lion.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:36:50 -0700 Subway has agreed to a long-term partnership with Michael Phelps to promote its 12-foot party subs. Or, as Phelps calls them, breakfast. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/11/breakfast-of-champions.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/11/breakfast-of-champions.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:23:19 -0700 The Yankees intend to spend $150 million to lure CC Sabathia to New York. And that's just on lunch. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/11/banking-on-cc.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/11/banking-on-cc.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:20:35 -0700 The Seattle Mariners have started their managerial search. They're not looking internally, because it's very difficult to see in the cellar. http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/11/nope-nothing-down-here.html http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/denver/jock-ularity/archives/2008/11/nope-nothing-down-here.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:29:55 -0700