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Jersey Girl Of The Day - Nascar Edition

Sources say that Danica Patrick is hooking up with Dale Jr.....well with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

In honor of this potential jump to Nascar - here is Danica Patrick - todays Jersey Girl Of The Day.

( I think you can call what drivers wear their "Jersey")

Blind Side - Michael Lewis Book

Michael Lewis's book Blind Side is now a Hollywood movie and is coming out November 20th, 2009. The movie may end up great, but the book is a must read. While the movie will glamorize the amazing story of Michael Oher, who is currently on the Baltimore Ravens, it seems the movie will not discuss the other half what Michael Lewis wrote about.

The book features two dominant storylines. One being the Oher story which is all about his impoverished upbringing and then how a rich white family took him in and help him stay on the right path which lead to stardom. The second, and in some ways, for a sports fan the more interesting story is the examination of how the Left Tackle position has evolved over the years, specifically since the arrival of Lawrence Taylor in the 1980s and his ability to blitz from the "blind side" resulting in the need for an effective blocker. Lewis discusses how this evolution has lead to the Left Tackle being one of the most lucrative positions in not only football but in all of sports.

Of course, for Hollywood and the general public, the evolution of the left tackle is less interesting and dramatic of a story than that of Oher. However, every football fan and/or sports fan should pick up this book and focus on this story as much as the story the player himself.


Link to Amazon for the book.

Eye Gouge Deserves More Than Slap On Wrist

Brandon Spikes gets a suspension for the first half of the next game against Vandy for this class act move.
I have a couple thoughts on this:

• He probably would not be suspended at all had LSU or Alabama been next on the schedule. Florida can beat Vandy with its second team defense so Urban is ok with Spikes sitting out a half.
  
• This act, in some ways is worse than LeGarrette Blount's punch after the Oregon/Boise State game. Think about it! That was a spur of the moment act that was provoked by an opposing player while Blount was fuming due to an embarrassing loss. This move by Spikes can be argued as a premeditated act, given the history between The Gators and The Bulldogs, and was during a game. He clearly does this with the intent to really hurt The Bulldogs player.
  
• This continues to prove that at Florida, Football is more important than anything at their universities and that includes being civil human beings. Looking around the country, there are many schools in the Big Ten, Pac Ten and Big 12, just to name a few, which have disciplined players in a much harsher fashion for doing much less:
  
• Dan Connor at Penn State was suspended 4 games in 2005 for making prank phone call
• Early this year, Ohio State suspended a player for one game for a helmet to helmet hit during a game
• Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant is suspended for the season for lying about his relationship with Deion Sanders
• These are just a few examples of getting much more for much less
  
• The NCAA and the SEC want Florida to be in the National title game. Neither governing body has made a statement nor delivered a more severe punishment than the one Urban Meyer delivered.
  
• Come time for the NFL draft, team’s better look at this affect Spike's draft stock. In the NFL, with Commisioner Goodell running the show, you better believe Spikes would get much more than a half game slap on the wrist.
  

If you don't agree with me, take it from a guy who played football and has his head on straight.

Making Them Pay

Phillies keep going after A-Rod hitting him 3 times in 2 games. Well Alex, who has been Mr. Clutch this post-season made them pay! Yankees are one game away from number 27!