Archive for the 'Old Format' Category

Was He Not Given the Space to Jam?

SPORTS LEGEND: Michael Jordan was cut by his high school basketball team.

Getting an Early Jump at the Gold…

SPORTS LEGEND: Tara Lipinski stood on Tupperware as a 2-year-old to imitate the Gold Medal winners at the Olympic Games.

So Who DID Start the Fire?

SPORTS LEGEND: The Olympic Torch Relay was started by the Nazis.

Getting a Coaching Assist

SPORTS LEGEND: Notre Dame used a play called by a terminally ill child in an actual game.

The Dollar Menu

SPORTS LEGEND: The New York Rangers acquired a player in 1990 for $1.00.

What’s In a Name?

SPORTS LEGEND: A National Hockey League franchise never actually came up with a team name during its fifteen years of existence.

Funding a Problem?

SPORTS LEGEND: The Dallas Stars continue to pay Gary Glitter for the rights to play his song “Rock and Roll, Part 2″ after Dallas goals, even after his arrest for sexual abuse and possession of child pornography.

Your Own Worst Enemy?

SPORTS LEGEND: A Thailand player intentionally scored on his own goal to give his team a better match-up in a tournament.

Fowl Play

SPORTS LEGEND: A professional golfer protested a missed putt during a playoff match due to duck dung being on the green.

Having Words with the Big Hurt

SPORTS LEGEND: Frank Thomas’ agents dropped him for skipping team workouts.