NCAA APPROVES NEW BOWL, TAKES SUMMER OFF
The NCAA approved a new bowl game to be played in Houston this year, the fifth new bowl of the season, bringing the bowl tally to 31. Jeff sez: Sure, I'll watch Navy and Alcorn State. Anything to help avoid chatting with my in-laws over the holidays. You'd be surprised how quick you get into the Midshipmen's veer strategy when your relatives crack out the Thomas Kincaide jigsaw puzzle.
SOCCER REF FLASHES THREE YELLOWS, RETIRES
English soccer ref Graham Poll mistakenly allowed a Croatian player to stay on the pitch after a second yellow card. The mistake led Graham to retire from International matches.Jeff sez: I think "oops" would've sufficed, Graham, but knock yourself out with the stiff upper lip stuff. Now then - why is it called a pitch? Ironic, in a sport where you can't touch the ball with your hand without somebody flashing a pastel death card in your face, the field's called a 'pitch.' Other than that, I'm getting into it. Go Portugal!
MARSHALL COACHES CHARLESTON FOR 13 MINUTES, RETURNS TO WINTHROP
Basketball coach Gregg Marshall left tiny Winthrop College for the head job at the College of Charleston last week, then returned to Winthrop after barely one night as CC's new coach.
Jeff sez: Dude just kept his left turn signal on and the car runnin', I guess. But hey, have you had the creme brulee at the Winthrop cafeteria? Don't judge a man til you've walked to dinner in his shoes.
VATICAN LOVES WORLD CUP MASCOT!
The Vatican announced this week that the World Cup mascot, Karl the Spinnin' Fan, passed Vatican approval with flying colors. "In fact," said Cardinal Diego Torteloni, "we were the ones who suggested the pink. We knew it would help soften the effect for the Reich - uh, Germany." Karl merchandise is flying off the shelves in the rural mountain country of Germany and Austria and is also a big seller in parts of Mississippi and Idaho.
