42nd Edition - 11/2/06

• The Bulls - what a difference a day makes

The undefeated streak is over. After crushing the Heat last night, the Bulls lost by 15 to the Magic. The roller coaster has officially begun.
Ben Gordon led the team with 24 points. Clearly an indisputable theory stands out: Gordon shoots well, we lose. Gordon shoot terrible, we win.

• Hawkeyes: Did this announcer go to high school with me?

The reason I ask, is because "that's gay" used to be said by my friends every other minute.

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The Des Moines Register had this report --

ESPNU announcer sidelined for comments in Iowa game
By ANDREW LOGUE
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
October 30, 2006
An announcer for ESPNU has been taken off the air due to a comment he made during Saturday’s telecast of the Iowa-Northern Illinois football game.Brian Kinchen, a color commentator, will not work a game this weekend, according to Josh Krulewitz, ESPN’s vice-president of public relations.
Krulewitz told The Des Moines Register Monday night that the network made its decision after an internal review.On Saturday, Kinchen was explaining to a television audience that receivers need to make catches with their hands because they are “tender” and can “caress” the ball.
He then paused and said, “that’s kind of gay, but hey…”
“The comments were inappropriate and we apologize,” Krulewitz said Monday. “He will not appear on our air this weekend and his future appearance schedule is under review.”Kinchen, a former tight end who played in the NFL from 1988-00, issued a statement through ESPN: “I sincerely apologize for my extremely poor choice of words.
“They were completely inappropriate and not at all a reflection of who I am or of the way I perform my work,” Kinchen was quoted.
“I have learned from my mistake and look forward to continuing my broadcasting career.”ESPNU, a cable channel which was launched last year, has the potential to reach nearly 8 million viewers, Krulewitz said.
There was a pause after Kinchen’s remark before the play-by-play announcer turned the conversation back to the game.
Iowa won 24-14.

• Stuff

*Best Halloween costume? Click here

*Cracked gives a list of the top ten Borat skits. Click here (and go see the movie this weekend)