Simply Dumb

The best hit of the Oct.18 LSU-South Carolina game wasn’t delivered by a player on either team, but by referee Wilbur Hackett Jr.  Hackett was umpiring the game and when Gamecock QB Stephen Garcia came toward him, the ref apparently flashed back to his days as a Kentucky linebacker.
Despite many conspiracy theorists saying the hit was intentional, neither coach saw it that way and LSU Coach Les Miles even critiqued Hackett’s moves. In any case, the tackle has become a YouTube sensation with over 1 million views. And here he goes again:
 

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What’s the correct course of action when one escapes conviction on a double homicide case in spite of a mountain of evidence? Well, it is not to get caught up in a robbery case involving the attempted theft of your sports memorabilia.
Sports memorabilia, which by the way, is technically no longer yours anyhow. There’s that whole multi-million dollar civil judgment on behalf of the families of the folks you (allegedly *coff coff*) murdered.
The New York Times is among the thousands of media outlets reporting that O.J. Simpson has been convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping and 10 …read more

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And no, I’m not talking about Alex Rodriguez and his multi-quintillion contract for helping the Yankees miss the playoffs. Ronald Higgins,47, got arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing a uniform from Dodger Stadium and posing as one of the team’s players. He pleaded not guilty Friday on charges including trespassing and burglary.
A security guard found Higgins on the field in a uniform and holding a glove with two balls. Authorities said he ID’ed himself as a player but the guard recognized from an earlier incident. Higgins’ clothes were in the bat boy’s locker room and they’re …read more

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