Next move might have a ring to it
Tim Tebow needs a job. Jim Ross has a solution.
The WWE Hall of Famer suggested in a recent post on his blog, “J.R.’s Place,” that the former New York Jets quarterback take his talents to the world of professional wrestling.
“Perhaps trying WWE would be a nice fit for Tebow, who would undoubtedly be an antagonist in today’s defiant world,” Ross wrote. “Of course, I jest regarding Tebow in WWE but stranger things have happened.”
Yahoo Sports’ Patrick Michael agreed.
“Although the analogy has its flaws, in some ways, Tim Tebow is the John Cena of the NFL,” Michael wrote. “Like Cena, Tebow is a polarizing figure who ignites the anger of many fans despite portraying a ‘good guy’ persona. Undoubtedly, Tebow would be booed even worse than Cena is by the adult male fans of the WWE.”
It could be worse. He could be hired to play Santa Claus at a Philadelphia Eagles game.
eBay irony
Every once in a while, something turns up on eBay that just make you shake your head.
This time, instead of a grilled cheese sandwich with the image of Jesus or a George Washington shaped potato chip, it’s a baseball card. More specifically, a PSA verified 1987 Barry Bonds rookie card. Asking price? $100,000.
The best part? It’s autographed. The steroid-era slugger’s signature appears under the hand-written message, “Say no to Drugs.”
Turns out it wasn’t unusual for Bonds, who was was convicted in 2007 on an obstruction of justice charge for lying to a grand jury during the government’s investigation of BALCO by testifying that he never knowingly took any illegal steroids, to be associated with the “Say No” campaign, at least in his early days.
A pair of game-worn wristbands from 1987 featuring sewn-on patches with the anti-drug message, Bonds’ caricature and a facsimile signature, sold for $348 in 2006.
On the rocks
A man was arrested Saturday night after police say he tried to steal a Zamboni.
According to Oklahoma City’s KWTV, Spencer Holt, 24, was nabbed in an unsuccessful attempt to steal the Zamboni from the Cox Convention Center, home of the American Hockey League’s Oklahoma City Barons.
Security guards were able to take Holt, who never got the Zamboni out of the building, into custody before handing him over to police.
As with most Zamboni-related crimes, police said alcohol was a factor.
Pass the Icy Hot
Add another line to the list of odd sports injuries.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Evgeni Malkin reportedly missed a game because of a sunburn.
“How frustrating is that for a coach?” asked Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald.
“One guy in Pittsburgh gets a sunburn this spring, and he plays for you.”
Hamster time
A 12-year-old inventor from Birmingham, Mich., is getting a patent for a game she invented three years ago with the help of the family pet.
According to WDIV-TV’s Brandon Roux, hamster bowling was less of an idea spinning around in Alyssa Reiter’s head, and more of a creative accident.
“My hamster was rolling on the ground [in his exercise ball] and these chew sticks were there, and he knocked them over so I called it Hamster Bowling,” Reiter said. “There’s a lot of steps to getting your patent and it takes a long time. But mine is getting issued May 7th.”
The game features a lane with guided bumpers and an arrangement of chew sticks, which the hamster is supposed to knock over while in its ball.
Reiter hopes that a pet store will eventually start distributing the game.
Quote of the day
“I had a great teammate. David Gilliland gave us a great push. I owe him a lot. I’ll definitely buy him lunch this week or something.” David Ragan on his victory Sunday
Sports, Pages 14 on 05/06/2013