http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog Jock Talk Blog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chances are this is the first time you've heard of Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. But it won't be the last. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound redshirt freshman has it all: Good arm, great vision, leadership, and handsome good looks. From Houston, Luck was ranked as high as the No. 4 quarterback ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/07/weekend-hot-jock-andrew-luck/ I always find it humbling to see a story like this that puts life into perspective. No matter how bad my day is, no matter what goes wrong, no matter how much back pain I have, my life isn't nearly the struggle that this kid's life is. Brenden Adams seems ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/07/worlds-tallest-teenager-brenden-adams-plays-football/ Soon to be one of the classic sports rants of all time. My favorite: "Do you believe in miracles?" Enjoy... Hat tip to Kelvin. http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/06/yankees-the-new-feel-good-story/ It seems everyone on ESPN has been celebrating Manu Ginobli's killing of a bat during his game earlier this week. If you haven't seen it, he swatted a flying bat out of the air (video after the jump). But every time I see it I can't help but get angry. I ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/06/should-we-celebrate-manu-ginobili-killing-a-bat/ In the week since NBA player Drew Gooden of the Dallas Mavericks was accused of calling two fans at Staples Center "faggots," the NBA says it's investigating the charge and  two brothers have come forward with a similar account from earlier this year. One of the brothers, John Mardoyan of Los ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/06/update-on-anti-gay-charge-against-drew-gooden/ I don't have much to say about the New York Yankees winning the World Series in six games over the Philadelphia Phillies since I watched almost none of it. But I did find an interesting coincidence -- the Yankees only win when there is a Democrat in the White House. Since ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/05/dem-in-white-house-yankees-title/ I had no idea what the term "pause" meant, other than when I pressed the little button on my ipod. But thanks to a college student who emailed us this week, I now know it means "No Homo." It doesn't get me riled up, but it's still interesting. The student ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/04/nba-players-nate-robinson-and-wilson-chandler-tweeting-no-homo-term/ It was the end of the road for Michael Irvin's Dancing With The Stars run Tuesday night. He was never the best dancer, but he was one of the fan favorites from the first night. Unfortunately, this was his best week of dancing (video after the jump). To get kicked ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/04/michael-irvin-booted-from-dancing-with-the-stars/ Think the Washington Redskins are getting hammered for their coaching and playing? Well owner Daniel Snyder is taking it on the chin from fans and the DC media...for allegedly trying to suppress anger at his coaches and players! Snyder's heavyhanded attempt at message killing, Douchewellian as it was, worked in the ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/04/redskins-owner-daniel-snyder-has-target-on-his-back/ Yesterday's USA Today featured a column from hockey columnist Justin Bourne titled, "It's time to end the use of gay slurs in hockey." It's a nice sentiment, but it feels like a blip on the radar the day after an entire state smacked us down. There hasn't been progress on this ... http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/11/04/column-calls-for-end-to-slurs-in-hockey/