Archive for October, 2015

Did a Rugby Player Use a Blood Capsule to Fake a Cut as Part of an Elaborate Scheme by His Team?

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This is the first in a series of legends about the sport of rugby. RUGBY URBAN LEGEND: A player used a blood capsule to fake a cut as part of an elaborate scheme by his team. One of the more annoying aspects of sports like football and basketball is the concept of “flopping,” players pretending […]

October 16th, 2015 | Posted in Rugby Legends | No Comments

Was One of the Canine Mascots for Georgetown’s Football Team a War Hero?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about football and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the football urban legends featured so far. FOOTBALL URBAN LEGEND: One of Georgetown’s canine mascots was a war hero. The first live animal mascot in college football […]

October 9th, 2015 | Posted in Football Legends | No Comments

Did the Yankees Briefly Have a Costumed Mascot?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about baseball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the baseball urban legends featured so far. BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Yankees had a costumed mascot during the 1970s. On July 10, 1979, the famous costumed mascot […]

October 9th, 2015 | Posted in Baseball Legends | No Comments

Did Joe Namath Pose for His Topps Rookie Card While Still in the Hospital?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about football and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the football urban legends featured so far. FOOTBALL URBAN LEGEND: Joe Namath posed for his Topps rookie card while still in the hospital. One of the notable […]

October 2nd, 2015 | Posted in Football Legends | No Comments