RED ALERT! News of the Day

The text that Rick Pitino sent to Tim Sypher when he found that this Karen Sypher issue was hitting maximum danger levels said: "Red Alert". How awesome is that? The jokes, the taunting, the signs and all of the punishment that the young men on the basketball team are going to have to deal with should be grounds enough for Rick to be fired or for him to at least man up and resign. Swallow your pride Rick, whatever pride you have left, and step down.

The CJ's Eric Crawford wrote an article about the jokes that are being spawned from this comical trial ("Quick Rick", at least he beat the shot clock, he can teach you to dribble between your legs) and how they are not funny. Sorry Eric, they are very funny. The mob has spoken. On to the news:

• Overpaid defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been getting grilled by Redskins head coach Mike Shannahan. He is not happy with Albert for complaining about his position and threatening to hold out of camp. Haynesworth showed up but will not be able to practice with the team until he passes a conditioning test. He failed it-twice. He has to run 3 100 yard sprints and has yet to do it.


• Roy Oswalt joined the Phillies and puts them in prime position to be the favorites to win the National League championship on the way to a third consecutive World Series appearance. As long as the bats keep hitting.


• Terrell Owens missed his first flight to Bengals training camp in Georgetown, Kentucky but made in enough time for the last practice of the day. He said that many people were calling the pairing of himself and Chad Ochocinco "Batman and Robin". He said that right now he was just "Clark Kent". LAME.


• Brett Favre has not made a decision. FYI. Just Sayin'.


• The X Games are going on and by the looks of the crowd in attendance you didnt know nor did you care.


• Speaking of crowd attendance, raise your hand if you know what the second most attended All Star game was. Give up? It was the MLS All Star game and it was second only behind the NBA All Star game which was held in the new Cowboys stadium. Go figure!