Back Porch FanHouse http://backporch.fanhouse.com Back Porch FanHouse http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif Back Porch FanHouse http://backporch.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Deion Sanders Talks About Goldy Gopher the Stiff-Arming Mascothttp://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/25/deion-sanders-talks-about-goldy-gopher-the-stiff-arming-mascot/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/25/deion-sanders-talks-about-goldy-gopher-the-stiff-arming-mascot/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/25/deion-sanders-talks-about-goldy-gopher-the-stiff-arming-mascot/#commentsFiled under: ,

Finally. Deion Sanders has weighed in on Goldy Gopher, the University of Minnesota mascot who, in his spar time, loves to mock praying players and stiff-arm kids to the ground. On Monday, I wrote that Goldy seemed a little to amped during a halftime show that included a bunch of mascots taking on a youth football team.

And now, thanks SBNation's Spencer Hall, I have Sanders' thoughts on the "Minnesota gopher ... who's dressed as a bear."



As Goldy stiff-armed his way to the end zone, Deion states with all the conviction of someone well-versed in mascot demographics: "There's a brother in there. There's a brother in there, I'm telling you. There's a brother inside of Barney ... I'm telling you, take off his hat, I guarantee you there's a brother in there."

To recap: there's a brother in there.

Deion Sanders Talks About Goldy Gopher the Stiff-Arming Mascot originally appeared on Back Porch FanHouse on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Deion SandersRyan WilsonWed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST Deion Sanders, Sports Agent = Poor Man's Master P http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/09/deion-sanders-sports-agent-poor-mans-master-p/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/09/deion-sanders-sports-agent-poor-mans-master-p/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/09/deion-sanders-sports-agent-poor-mans-master-p/#commentsFiled under: ,

Jason Whitlock is known as much for his unhealthy love of high school teammate Jeff George as he is for speaking his mind, even if it might not be in his best interest.

By those standards, his most recent FoxSports.com column is relatively benign, although Deion Sanders -- the target of Whitlock's ire -- might feel differently.

Forty-Niners first-round pick Michael Crabtree finally signed his contract this week after spending all preseason and the first month of the season pimping Subway subs. Turns out part of the hold-up wasn't with Crabtree's agent, Eugene Parker, but with his "advisor," Primetime. At least according to Whitlock, who affectionately refers to him as Deion "Master D" Sanders.
This thing smells like a Sanders concoction. Ever since Master D negotiated himself off the high-profile CBS studio show and onto the low-profile NFL Network studio show, he's been buddying up (mentoring/advising) to young NFL players as a way of remaining relevant. ...

The clown suit Master D just put on Crabtree might never be topped. Not only did Master D play a role in convincing Crabtree he could get paid based on the word of Mel Kiper rather than the checkbook of an NFL owner, Master D capped it off by sending another 1990s has-been and financial idiot (MC Hammer) to Crabtree's contract surrender.
Whitlock was just getting started: "Crabtree is a joke. He looks like the most naive and dumb athlete since Forrest Gump quit playing college football. ... Roger Goodell needs to close Master D Mentoring. The D stands for destruction or dumb, not Deion."

Hopefully, Primetime will take this as constructive criticism. Because Whitlock also writes that "Deion Sanders was one of my favorite athletes of all time." And Jeff George just died a little inside.

In more disturbing news, Whitlock has been working out just got Photoshop.

Deion Sanders, Sports Agent = Poor Man's Master P originally appeared on Back Porch FanHouse on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Deion SandersDeionSandersJeff GeorgeJeffGeorgeMichael CrabtreeMichaelCrabtreeRyan WilsonFri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST HausCast 19: Bruce Ciskie on Brett Favre Midwestern Torture, Hockeyhttp://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/05/07/hauscast-19-bruce-ciskie-talks-brett-favre-midwestern-torture/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/05/07/hauscast-19-bruce-ciskie-talks-brett-favre-midwestern-torture/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/05/07/hauscast-19-bruce-ciskie-talks-brett-favre-midwestern-torture/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The FanHouse Podcast: Because bloggers are much sexier on the phone.

Brett Favre is beyond played out at this point. We get it: he's probably going to the Vikings. And in doing so, he's tearing apart two fan bases and dividing the entire Midwest in half. What are we gonna do?

Call FanHouse writer, lifelong Packers fan and Minnesota resident Bruce Ciskie for answers, that's what. Besides Favre, somehow the miraculous happens and we ask him about hockey matches games. Bruce is so persuasive that I get talked into watching the Pens-Caps game on Versus. Awesomeness ensues. (Also: Subscribe via iTunes. Because you love us.)




HausCast 19: Bruce Ciskie on Brett Favre Midwestern Torture, Hockey originally appeared on Back Porch FanHouse on Thu, 07 May 2009 09:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Brett FavreBrettFavrefanhouse podcastFanhousePodcastHousecastWill BrinsonThu, 07 May 2009 09:30:00 EST 'HouseCast 11: Doug Farrar and an Insider's Look at the NFL Drafthttp://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/04/22/housecast-11-doug-farrar-and-an-insiders-look-on-the-nfl-draf/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/04/22/housecast-11-doug-farrar-and-an-insiders-look-on-the-nfl-draf/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/04/22/housecast-11-doug-farrar-and-an-insiders-look-on-the-nfl-draf/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

The FanHouse Podcast: Because bloggers are much sexier on the phone.

Doug Farrar has a pretty impressive football resume: he's currently the publisher for Falcons Insider, a key contributor to the Washington Post's "The League," and firing out content at Football Outsiders. And now he gets the honor of adding "FanHouse Podcast Guest" to that list, after being kind enough to spend nearly an hour on the horn with Wilson and myself.

What results is a fascinating look into several key facets of Saturday's draft -- specifically, why the Seahawks need to draft Mark Sanchez (plus a sneak-peek discussion of Doug's recent feature column on the fast-rising quarterback), Pat White's pro prospects, the best wide receiver options, and why the Lions drafting Aaron Curry is the smartest thing they can do this weekend.

Additionally, in the event that you somehow feel compelled to leave FanHouse for any draft coverage, we should mention that Doug and Bill Barnwell will be running a live chat at Football Outsiders this Saturday beginning at 4 PM ET. (Doug is, also, by my estimation, a recent addition to Twitteronia; follow him.)



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'HouseCast 11: Doug Farrar and an Insider's Look at the NFL Draft originally appeared on Back Porch FanHouse on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:31:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Aaron CurryAaronCurryDoug FarrarDougFarrarfanhouse podcastFanhousePodcastHouseCastMark SanchezMarkSanchezPat WhitePatWhiteWill BrinsonWed, 22 Apr 2009 09:31:00 EST <em>Playboy</em> Is Accepting Votes for 2009's Sexiest Sportscaster: Can Anyone Dethrone EA?http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2008/12/05/em-playboy-em-is-accepting-votes-for-2009s-sexiest-sportscas/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2008/12/05/em-playboy-em-is-accepting-votes-for-2009s-sexiest-sportscas/http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2008/12/05/em-playboy-em-is-accepting-votes-for-2009s-sexiest-sportscas/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Please prepare yourself for a discussion on a somewhat sexist topic (but appropriately handled by yours truly, natch.) See, Playboy magazine, well known for its brilliant articles, is holding 2009's Sexiest Sportscaster contest. You may remember 2008's event, in which Erin Andrews of ESPN and sandwich eating fame steamrolled the competition en route to winning the crown.

Not to mention bloggers' hearts everywhere. This year, though, EA has seen a little bit -- in my humble opinion -- of a downtrend in terms of popularity. She's still beloved and stalked and all that, but come on folks, aren't we a little sick of harassing her with pictures and signs at every single ESPN event? Aren't we ready for a new lady of sports sideline (or not sideline -- looking at you, Linda Kohn!) to dethrone Andrews?

But, "who!??!?" you ask, will take the queen of sexy sports media down? Excellent question. And it's precisely why Playboy.com just announced their nominees and they are ... (affiliated station in parentheses):
Erin Andrews (ESPN)
Now, I certainly don't think that anyone from Andrews' own network can beat the reigning champ -- that just seems a little too incestual and unlikely. I do, however, have a ton of faith in Charissa Thompson, Alex Flanagan and my dark horse special, Lindsay Soto, from the NFL Network. Don't believe me? Pictures after the jump.
(Ms. Flanagan, pictured above)

(Ms. Soto, above)

(Ms. Thompson, pictured above)

Playboy Is Accepting Votes for 2009's Sexiest Sportscaster: Can Anyone Dethrone EA? originally appeared on Back Porch FanHouse on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:33:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>alex flanaganAlexFlanagancharissa thompsonCharissaThompsonerin andrewsErinAndrewslindsay sotoLindsaySotoplayboy.comWill BrinsonFri, 05 Dec 2008 12:33:00 EST