SportsPickle - Filed Under "Gourmet Spud" http://www.sportspickle.com/tag/gourmet-spud Filed Under "Gourmet Spud" /article/1171 Gay Man Celebrates Prop 8 Defeat By Getting Marriage Proposal Rejected on Jumbotron Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:05:18 -0400 Los Angeles resident Russell Tims, still euphoric from this month's overturning of California's controversial bill banning same-sex marriage, proposed to his partner on the Jumbotron during Sunday afternoon's Dodgers game. His proposal was summarily rejected, leaving Tims red-faced and humiliated in front of 44,000 fans.

"It was totally spontaneous and out of character for me," said Tims, 36, of Westwood. "But this has been such an inspiring month, and we were having a fun time at the game, so I just went for it. In retrospect, it was a really dumb idea."
...]]> /article/701 Rudy Gay Files Paperwork to Change Jersey Name Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:24:20 -0500 On the heels of the news that Lebron James would be switching numbers beginning next season, Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay has filed the requisite paperwork to change the name on the back of his jersey. As is the case with James's decision, the move is widely speculated to be a marketing ploy.


Despite a high-profile college career at UConn and a productive four-year NBA career, Gay ranked second-to-last in jersey sales last year, with only three being sold: one to a gay Grizzlies fan, one to a Memphis college student who was drunk, and one to Grizzlies equipment manger Scott Fiore who misplaced Gay's real jersey before a game last year against the Sixers.


...]]> /article/671 Know-It-All Roommate Suddenly an Expert on Figure Skating, Too Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:17:45 -0500 Dan Nielsen of Lansing, Michigan was looking forward to the Vancouver Games more than most. And not just because he's a big sports fan. No, Dan was even more excited for the two-week reprieve from his roommate Greg's non-stop analysis of all things athletic.

"Greg and I watch sports all the time, mostly football and basketball," says Dan. "And while he's my boy and all that, the guy thinks he's a friggin' expert oneverything. He's always screaming at coaches about very specific play-calls or berating players for being out of position, like he knows what he's talking about. The guy just never shuts up."
...]]> /article/643 Welcome to Vancouver ... from a REAL CANADIAN!!! Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:07:37 -0500 (EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was written by a REAL CANADIAN. Seriously! I think he lives in Toronto, but that's probably exactly the same as Vancouver, right?)

So you're heading to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics? How exciting! Between the spirit of international camaraderie, the world class displays of athleticism, and the gorgeous surroundings, you're sure to have a fantastic time. And that's just in the local brothels!
...]]> /article/575 Haiti to Donate $1 Million to the NHL Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:10:33 -0500 The beleaguered Haitian government announced plans today to redirect $1 million from its treasury to the National Hockey League, identifying the NHL's need after the league donated only $100,000 to Haitian relief efforts — far short of the $1 million or more given by the other three major professional sports.


“When we learned what the NHL was able to donate, we thought, ‘Wow, times must be really tough’,” said Jalbert Riel, a spokesperson for President René Préval. “Luckily, we’ve been blessed with a wonderful outpouring of generosity from across the globe, so we thought it was time to give something back.”


...]]> /article/564 WWE to Investigate Long-Term Effects of Referee Concussions Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:34:38 -0500 WorldWrestlingEntertainment, Inc. (WWE) has announced it will commission its own study to investigate the lasting health consequences of the near-daily head injuries suffered by its in-ring officials. The announcement comes in the wake of growing concern across the sports world that serious brain damage can be conferred on a professional athlete as a result of even a small number of concussions.


...]]> /article/518 Scalpers Latest to Allege They've Been F--ked by Tiger Woods Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:57 -0500 Just weeks after revelations about Tiger Woods’ numerous marital infidelities rocked the golfing world, a number of ticket scalpers to PGA Tour events have come forward with allegations that they, too, have been f—ked by the world’s number one golfer.


“Royally f—ked,” said Marcus Todd, a 44-year old scalper from Marana, Ariz. “I’m sitting here on four dozen passes to the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, and all of a sudden this dickhead’s taking a hiatus? You know how hard these things will be to move if Tiger’s not playing? And even if I do sell ‘em, I’ll be taking a bath. This guy has really reamed me something fierce.”


...]]> /article/479 Yankees Ink Ripken, Jr.'s Legacy for Retroactive $200 Million Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:53:10 -0500 The New York Yankees announced today that they have signed the legacy of Cal Ripken, Jr. to a contract that will see the Hall of Fame shortstop receive $10 million in back pay for each of the 20 seasons he played with the Baltimore Orioles. The move ensures that Ripken, a 19-time All-Star and the holder of the Major League record for most consecutive games played, will be forever remembered asa Yankee.


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