It has been a crazy couple of days filled with shock, anger, confusion, joy and, of course, anger. Whether it be the always thrilling excitement of seeing a free throw contest to having your star player thrown to the ground like a cheap Raggedy Andy doll to having the sole reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers were eliminated in the playoffs last season getting traded to the bastard child team of the New Jersey-New York area, an area in which I reside in, then there were feelings all over to be had. First, it would not be a proper arrticle if I did not include a funny image relating to the title, so here is this to (maybe) tickle the funny bone.

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Speaking of things that make my piss boil whenever they are mentioned: basketball officiating. I love when a basketball game that has a Final Four berth at stake and has two very commanding powers in college basketball like Ohio State and Syracuse gets played on the godforsaken free throw line! I understand that foul need to be called during the course of the game, but 42 free throw attempts for Ohio State?? For fuck's sake, this is not a Division II team that is out there, it is Syracuse!  Granted, I enjoyed seeing them struggle (), but coming from a Seton Hall University student and member of the Big East, that is beside the point. Games should have even numbers of foul for both teams.... that is, unless you are the Ohio Bobcats and, while trying to become the first 13th seed to reach the Elite 8 and only getting 24 fouls called against you compared to eight for almighty North Carolina. There's bad officiating but then there is downright favoritism. There is nothing I fucking hate more than referees ruining a perfect game of college basketball. The best part of that game? Despite the calls going against them, Ohio had a Gordon Hayward moment and missed the game winner by a sliver.

Now to the big boys, you would think that after all the nasty events that occurred in the history of the National Basketball Association, from the Kermit Washington/Rudy Tomjanovich punch to the Malice at the Palace to the Knicks/Nuggets brawl, one would think that these bums would realize that, while they have to do their best on the court, there is a limit between playing your best and acting like a thug on the streets. That brings us to the Colorado State product known as Jason Smith.He is thrown into the national spotlight due to his hip check of doom that sent Clippers uber star Blake Griffin tumbling into the hardwood. Smith was ejected and the New Orleans crowd cheered. That would be all fine and dandy for people for stand and applaud for a player that got decked by another, potentially harming the player who fell to the ground, only to see that the decked player got up, no harm being done in the process.... except that the crowd was cheering for the ejected Smith, who left the floor like he just became the heavyweight champion of the world.  Seriously? All I can say is....

Nothing more really. Funness for all! Right????

  (Props to Beeze for showing me this one!) 

  Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another Sexy Action Sports Saturday with IHM. This week, with a little over a month to go til the NFL Draft, I thought I’d give the ol’ mock draft a spin, and see what you folks think. So, without further adieu…

1. Colts- QB Andrew Luck, Stanford. No brainer at #1 overall. Griffin III has the physical tools, but Luck has both the tools and smarts to be a great NFL quarterback. Only time will tell which one has the better career.
2. Redskins- QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor. Griffin is the reason the Redskins mortgaged their entire future… and it better pay off. If not, you’re looking at another three years before you have a first round pick to use on your next “quarterback of the future”.
3. Vikings-  OT Matt Kalil, USC. Kalil is the highest rated tackle in the draft, and the Vikings are rebuilding their offensive line. Kalil gives them a potential Pro Bowler for the next decade or so.
4. Browns-  RB Trent Richardson, Alabama. Fourth overall is a heavy price to pay for a running back in today’s NFL, but Richardson is a different breed of back. He’s a workhorse, and can take a lot of pressure off McCoy, or whoever the hell the Browns put under center this year after losing out on the RGIII sweepstakes.
5. Buccaneers- CB Morris Claiborne, LSU. Best corner of a fairly strong class comes off at #5.
6. Rams- WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State. A bit high in my opinion for Blackmon, but Sam Bradford needs a #1 wideout, and Blackmon is the best of a shaky draft class.
7. Jaguars- DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina. The Jags need a bit of everything. Coples improves the pass rush.
8. Dolphins- QB Ryan Tennehill, Texas A&M. I’m not high on Tannehill, but the Dolphins need a QB after losing out on the Peyton Manning sweepstakes. Hell, now that they’ve traded Marshall, they pretty much need a little bit of everything.
9. Panthers- DE Melvin Ingram, South Carolina. BDub gets to root for one of his Gamecocks as a pro, as Ingram helps fill the void left by Julius Peppers signing with Chicago a few years back.
10. Bills- ILB Luke Kuechly, Boston College. The Bills have made defense a priority, and Kuechly hopefully gives them a starter at MLB for years to come.
11. Chiefs- CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama. The Chiefs need secondary help (among many other things), and Kirkpatrick is the second best corner in this draft.
12. Seahawks- G David DeCastro, Stanford. A little high for an interior lineman, but Seattle will build from the inside-out.
13. Cardinals- OT Riley Reiff, Iowa. The Cardinals are happy to have Reiff on the board as they pick, and so is Harvey.
14. Cowboys- CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama. The Cowboys need secondary help, and they get a solid corner with return skills in Jenkins.
15. Eagles- DT Dontari Poe, Memphis. This guy has shot up draft boards in recent weeks, and the Eagles get him at #15.
16. Jets- OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford. The Jets get to work building their aging offensive line.
17. Bengals- CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina. Corner is a priority.
18. Chargers- DT Michael Brockers, LSU. Good value pick at #18. This guy is a top 5 talent.
19. Bears- WR Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech. The Bears need help at wide receiver, even with the addition of Brandon Marshall. Hill has the size and speed to be a stud.
20. Titans- DE Nick Perry, USC. Perry was once considered a top ten pick. The Titans are happy if he falls this far.
21. Bengals- OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama. Best outside backer in the draft adds to the Bengals defensive stockpile.
22. Browns- WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame. Floyd was a stud in college, and gives the Browns a chance at having a legit #1 receiver for the first time since Braylon Edwards (waiting for the sound of grinding teeth eminating from the Fish House)!
23. Lions- SS Mark Barron, Alabama. The Lions could reach for a corner here, or for a second-rate tackle to groom under Backus, or they could snag a Pro Bowl caliber safety. I go with the Pro Bowl caliber safety here.
24. Steelers- OT Mike Adams, Ohio State. Adams is probably the best prospect left at tackle, and the Steelers have well-documented issues along the offensive line.
25. Broncos- WR Kendall Wright, Baylor. The Broncos have a new toy in Peyton Manning, and they need a weapon for him to throw to. Wright joins a young core of receivers in Eric Decker and Demariyus Thomas in Denver.
26. Texans- DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State. Good value late in the first round for this young, up and coming defense.
27. Patriots- DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State. Watching the guy in college, I can tell you Pats fans he is an absolute beast.
28. Packers- C Peter Kontz, Wisconson. The Pack just signed Jeff Saturday, but Kontz gives them a local boy to groom for the future. Kontz can also fill in at guard if needed.
29. Ravens- LB Dont’a Hightower, Alabama. The guy gets to learn under Ray Lewis… just hope he keeps his tutelage to ON the field behaviors.
30. 49ers- WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina. The Niners need receivers, and Jeffery is one of my favorites in this class.
31. Patriots- RB Doug Martin, Boise State. Martin is a versatile back, something the Pats value. He’s a tough runner and catches the ball well out of the backfield. Nice fit for that offense.
32. Giants- DT Devon Still, Penn State. The guy’s stock is falling, but the Giants might just get a steal at the end of the first round here.

  That’s all the mocking I have in me today… as our pal OldHarry says… go ahead and do some mocking of your own.

  So now Peyton Manning is a Bronco… and Tim Tebow is a Jet. Wow… what a dip shit move by the Jets. Giving up a seventh round pick for this guy is too much. Do they have ANY idea how quickly the city of New York will turn on a quarterback who completes 47% of his passes? Let alone with all the pretentious “Jesus” bullshit. But, on the other hand… he’s always got this guy on his side…

  Quote of the week goes to New York Jets DT Kris Jenkins after hearing of the trade. His twitter quote; “I think I threw up in mouth a little bit” when learning his team traded for Tim Tebow. Yeah, Tebow’s going to do just fine in THAT locker room. Don’t be surprised if he leaves New York a tatted up, alcoholic mess. What a dip shit move for the Jets… don’t know how many times I can say that before I’m satisfied.

  As for the Saints and their bounty program… they pretty much got what they deserved. Peyton got suspended a year, ex-Defensive coordinator and alleged “ring leader” Greg Williams got an indefinite suspension, and the team was fined $500,000 and forfeits two second-round picks this year and next. Hope that was worth it, Saints. Hope Greg Williams never works in the NFL again.

  This week, we’ve got two contenders for our shut the fuck award… the first is the new guy in town, trying as hard as he can to endear himself to a tough fan base… that man, of course, is new Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine. Usually, anybody giving the Yankees shit is something I would celebrate… but Valentine bitching about Giarardi not wanting to play extra innings in a spring training game, just shut the fuck up. Our next contender is Warren Sapp, commentator for the NFL Network for his calling out of the “snitch” who ratted the Saints out in the Bounty “scandal”. Can we stop it with the fucking hood mentality already? This is professional football… the “Snitches get stitches” horse shit is just played out. Bottom line, whomever the “snitch” is deserves a lot of credit. No matter what level you play on, bounties for injuring an opposing player is just an asshole way to play the game of football.

   So what are your thoughts on my mock draft… who do you want to shut the fuck up more? Be sure to let me know in the comments below. Thanks as always for reading and for any comments you leave on the way out. Have a great weekend.

In the last episode...

Of our continuing saga...

A particular quarterback...

Was separated from the love of his life...

And headed toward a new relationship...

And...

A particular head coach...

Was making plans...

To lead his team to the promised land...

In their home city...

On a Super Day...

Next February...

And...

Another particular head coach...

Was promising the world...

To everyone who would listen...

But laid an egg instead...

Yes, ladies and gentlemen...

Welcome to...

Peyton...

Payton...

and Peyton Place...

An NFL Production...

You see...

All the other sports have shut down this week...

No March Madness...

No NBA regular season...

No hockey...

No baseball spring training...

Because...

All have been pre-empted by America’s only sport...

Professional footboll...

A tear falls...

As Peyton Manning and the Colts part ways...

Many suitors come to the table...

Including a team...

That already has a Hall of Fame quarterback...

Tim Tebow...

What???

Shun The Chosen One for a mere mortal???

How can it be???

But, yes...

It did happen, didn’t it???

And just as the ink dries...

The Grand Poobah of the NFL....

Roger the Codger...

Wields his hammer...

And captures his own bounty...

Striking many blows...

Including a one year knockout...

To New Orleans coach...

Sean Payton...

With others left strewn...

All over the place...

Including a dream of playing in the Super Bowl...

This coming year...

On home turf...

NOT!!! 

Leaving one to question...

Who’s gonna be the Interim Head Coach???

Dog???

And also...

Nearly simultaneously...

The Broncos send The Chosen One to the Big Apple...

To The Zoo York Jets...

A soap opera in its own right...

To film the latest version of...

The Odd Couple...

Rex Ryan and Tim Tebow...

Lord knows...

Who-da thunk that???

And so...

The soap opera continues...

Next week...

When...

To the chagrin of many...

An old friend returns...

Passing footballs in his Wrangler jeans...

Upstaging this week’s principals...

While hogging air time...

On the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network...

And proclaiming...

That he may indeed return...

For the umpteenth time...

And just when you think it won’t happen...

It probably will...

Because this is the NFL...

America’s Reality TV Landlord...

In reality...

We are just its tenants...

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  Attention citizens of Denver, Colorado... your savior is no more. That's right... how do you justify getting rid of Jesus Christ? When the Jesus Christ of modern-day quarterbacks wanders into town looking for a five year- $100 million dollar deal, that's how. Peyton Manning has told his agent to "get a deal done" with the Broncos after his many visits with many callers. That's right, Broncos, next year you'll be treated to a starting quarterback that can complete over 47% of his passes... you know, kind of like you had at the START of last season with Kyle Orton. But all is not lost, all you Tebowmaniacs out there... no matter where Timmy ends up, you'll always have this guy there to cheer you up. 

Prince’s deal, Tebow hanging with the girls, Super Bowl fun, all this in my weekly edition of:

What a way to cool down!!

I just got ticket to see my first lacrosse game. On February 19, 2012, Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Fl will be hosting the Lacrosse Classic. It will pit #5 Denver versus Ohio State and then Jacksonville University versus Navy. I got great seats for only $20.

Then if I can hold out, I will make a mad dash to Buffalo Wild Wings to see the WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV. I got to get my wrestling fix.

Here is a breakdown of Prince Fielder’s 9-year, $214 million contract:

Fielder will earn $23 million in each of his first two years with Detroit, then will make $24 million annually in the final seven seasons of his $214 million, nine-year contract, according the Associated Press. His contract also includes loads of incentives:

$500,000 if he's the AL MVP, $200,000 if he's second through fifth ,$100,000 if he's sixth through 10th.

$1 million for each MVP

$100,000 if he's an All-Star starter, $50,000 if he's a reserve,

$100,000 if he's a Baseball America or Sporting News postseason All-Star.

$100,000 for a Gold Glove,

$100,000 for a Silver Slugger,

$100,000 for the Hank Aaron Award

$150,000 for league championship series MVP

$200,000 for World Series MVP

Glad the weekend is over. Now its Super Bowl time. I know there are a lot of Patriot fans on this website. But, I'm proud, I’ll admit it, I am a Giant fan. There, I said it.

Go G-Men!!

Okay, my Giants are in the Super Bowl and I have to make a prediction. I think the Giants will beat New England, 28-24. The G-Men will have multiple weapons to choice from, while the Patriots will rely on a passing game that might not get them too far. I do expect it to be a high scoring game.

Did anyone watch the winter x-games. I didn’t think so.

Here’s a Tebow tibit that went under the radar:

On January 18, 2012, Tim Tebow shared a hotel with one of the world’s largest porn conventions while in Las Vegas. He was in the Hard Rock Hotel just outside Las Vegas when this occurred. The Adult Video News (AVN) awards were being held at the Hard Rock. Rumor has it that Tebow spent most of the time in his penthouse suite.

Some parts of this were taken from Fox Sports.

This is the only feel-good story this Super Bowl weekend. It’s about New York Giants LB Mark Herzlich who fought cancer and won.

The 24-year-old tweeted the following when he debarked from the Giants airplane after it landed in Indianapolis:

“2 yrs ago I was told I might never walk again. Just WALKED off plane in Indy to play in The #SuperBowl. #TakeThatSh*tCancer.”

He had Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. The cancer surrounded his entire left femur. If it had spread there would have been a 10 percent survival rate. The doctor at the time said football was over. During chemotherapy Herzlich lifted weights, did cardio and kept himself in shape. When it was time to operate and remove the femur, he said no.

“I had the chemo for two months and then I was supposed to have surgery to remove my femur and take out above and below where the tumor was,” he said. “That’s where — I don’t have a percentage but most people do that. I decided that would give me zero shot at ever playing again, so I wanted to go with the — I wouldn’t say more risky because there’s no data, but the path less traveled — and went with radiation, which is not usually done."

“And I’ve had three or four doctors I saw who said they would absolutely not do radiation on me and not put a rod through my femur because the cancer would spread and I would die within six months,” he said. “I had to trust my doctors and go with my gut. I knew in order to actually be the person I wanted to be again I had to be able to do things like run around and play with my kids in the backyard or play football.”

He a chance and survived.

Til Next time