Archive for category Sports
Do Coaches ‘Keep It Real’ Before Inevitable Blow-outs?
Posted by Sean Carter in Sports on December 17th, 2009
In college basketball on Tuesday night #7 Duke beat Gardner-Webb 113-68. That same night #2 Texas beat Texas-Pan American 104-42. Now pretend you’re the coach of Texas-Pan American or Gardner-Webb. What are you saying to your team before the game to get them motivated? Or are you just apologizing to them for the upcoming unstoppable onslaught of emasculating embarrassment?
Jake Delhomme Playing on Sunday Against Arizona
Posted by Jason Ehmke in Sports on October 29th, 2009
The Carolina Panthers aren’t changing quarterbacks.
Yesterday head coach John Fox announced that Jake Delhomme will start on Sunday against Arizona. Jake currently leads the league in interceptions and has the fourth worst quarterback rating in the league.
Everything about UNC is awful: Part III
Posted by OwenKerr in Rage of the Day, Sports on October 16th, 2009
I used to be friends with a guy (Well, not really “friends.” We really just hung out with him because he was easy to make fun of and too dumb to pick up on it — I’m not proud of it, but it was fun at the time.).
Coming this week: Why UNC sucks
This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will officially be known around here as the “Days of Thunder.” Not really, but our quasi God, Owen Kerr, a perpetual misanthropist, UNC-Chapel Hill hater and former colleague, will compose a three-part digital bitchslap of everything Tar Heel. Check back each day. It’s worth it.
Panthers as good as Lions
Now to the real story of the weekend, the Broncos’ uniforms. 
Girls in Spandex
The Charlotte Roller Girls — the city’s very own roller derby team — will perform an exhibition Friday night to celebrate the opening of the new Drew Berrymore/Ellen Page epic masterpiece movie “Whip It” (http://www.foxsearchlight.com/whipit/).
The exhibition runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas 14, 9110 Kings Parade Boulevard (www.ayrsleycinemas.com).
Mmmhhmm, an ass beating and a [...]
Charlotte Fitness – Here’s where it’s at
Posted by Jason Ehmke in Local, Sports on September 28th, 2009
A lot of people hate getting out and getting some exercise, but there are plenty of places in Charlotte that make it much less painful. Here are just a few:
Are the Panthers Ready for Monday?
Posted by Jason Ehmke in Local, Sports on September 26th, 2009
Are the panthers ready to tackle the Dallas Cowboys on Monday? After losing two straight games, it’s doubtful that they’ll come back to win against the Cowboys. Delhomme hasn’t played well, the offensive line hasn’t played well, the special teams have blown tackles and have injuries.
The Panthers have a lot of work to do [...]