Blog Outsourcing - January 15, 2013 edition

The Professional Football Hall of Fame released its finalists for the Class of 2013.

The PFBHoF Selection Committee, whose composition can be seen here, selected fifteen players from the modern era, and two players from the pre-1988 era (chosen by the Senior Committee, a subcommittee within the Selection Committee)

They can select a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 7 to comprise the incoming class, so if you were there, who would you bat for inclusion from these guys?

Larry Allen (OL for Dallas)
Jerome Bettis (RB for Pittsburgh)
Tim Brown (WR and Returner for Oakland and Tampa Bay)
Chris Carter (WR for Philadelphia, Minnesota and Miami)
Curley Culp (DT for Kansas City, Houston and Detroit)
Eddie DeBartolo (Owner, San Francisco 49ers)
Kevin Greene (LB/DE for Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Carolina and San Francisco)
Charles Haley (DE/LB for San Francisco and Dallas)
Art Modell (Owner, Cleveland Browns / Baltimore Ravens)
Jonathan Ogden (OT for Baltimore)
Bill Parcells (Coach for New York (NFC), New England, New York (AFC) and Dallas)
Andre Reed (WR for Buffalo and Washington)
Dave Robinson (LB for Green Bay and Washington)
Warren Sapp (DT for Tampa Bay and Oakland)
Will Shields (OG for Kansas City)
Michael Strahan (DE for New York)
Aeneas Williams (CB/S for Arizona and St. Louis)

Here forth are the links after the jump.

The Hall of Fame Ballot

The Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot has been revealed. Who do you think should make the Hall of Fame?

Just take note of one rule. You have a maximum of ten guys you can vote for on this list. The 600+ eligible voters have until December 31 to submit their ballot.

Those who make the 75% cutoff, if there are any, will be revealed on January 9.

Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.

The list of 37 names appear after the jump.

Candidate MLB seasons Yrs on BBWAA ballot Sandy Alomar Jr. 1988-2007 1st  Jeff Bagwell 1991-2005 3rd  Craig Biggio 1988-2007 1st   Barry Bonds 1986-2007 1st  Jeff Cirillo 1994-2007 1st  Royce Clayton 1991-2007 1st    Roger Clemens 1984-2007 1st  Jeff Conine 1990, 1992-2007 1st   Steve Finley 1989-2007 1st  Julio Franco 1982-94, 1996-97, 1999, 2001-07 1st  Shawn Green 1993-2007 1st  Roberto Hernandez 1991-2007 1st  Ryan Klesko 1992-2007 1st  Kenny Lofton 1991-2007 1st  Edgar Martinez 1987-2004 4th    Don Mattingly 1982-95 13th  Fred McGriff 1986-2004 4th    Mark McGwire 1986-2001 7th  Jose Mesa 1987, 1990-2007 1st  Jack Morris 1977-94 14th  Dale Murphy 1976-93 15th  Rafael Palmeiro 1986-2005 3rd    Mike Piazza 1992-2007 1st  Tim Raines 1979-2002 6th  Reggie Sanders 1991-2007 1st  Curt Schilling  1988-2007 1st  Aaron Sele 1993-2007 1st  Lee Smith 1980-97 11th  Sammy Sosa 1988-2005, 2007 1st  Mike Stanton 1989-2007 1st  Alan Trammell 1977-96 12th  Larry Walker 1989-2005 3rd    Todd Walker 1996-2007 1st  David Wells 1987-2007 1st  Rondell White 1996-2007 1st  Bernie Williams 1991-2006 2nd     Woody Williams 1993-2007 1st  Larry Walker 1989-2005 3rd    Todd Walker 1996-2007 1st  David Wells 1987-2007 1st  Rondell White 1996-2007 1st  Bernie Williams 1991-2006 2nd     Woody Williams 1993-2007 1st

Who should go in?

Blog Outsourcing - September 10, 2012 edition

Welcome to the latest edition of The Morning After.

I am sure you had your fill of football. You missed it like heck. You love it like your significant other. May this be the beginning of something great.

Here forth is the Storify I did for this week after the jump.


To part, here is Coldplay closing out the Paralympics.

Blog Outsourcing 8/8 edition

Welcome to today's edition of The Victory Formation.

I just finished watching a documentary on the History Channel here that showed the Manila Hostage Crisis. It was almost a year ago today that the gruesome scenario took place. Ugh. I still am embarrassed with how the persons-in-charge handled it and the bad press the Motherland got and is still suffering from until now.

Here forth are the links after the jump:
The Community Shield is retained by Manchester United. (c/o The Guardian)

Let the bidding war for Wesley Sneijder commence. (Yahoo! Eurosport UK)

Who wants Michael Bradley? (c/o SoccerAmerica)

Jerryworld was a soccer stadium for a day. (c/o Barca Blaugranes)

Thanks for the memories at Old Trafford, Scholly. (c/o Big Apple Soccer)

August does not augur well for the Gunners. (c/o Mirror Football) Here lies the rest of the Champions League draw. (c/o Goal)

The Sun is hotter than Mercury. (c/o SB Nation Arizona)

Hey, it's the America's Cup. Sailing time. (c/o San Jose Mercury-News)

Yup. It has been 75 years since Jesse Owens and his legend and legacy. (c/o TeamUSA)

The triathlon is one punishing sport. (c/o Wall Street Journal) Considering that the Philippine Ironman is this weekend already...

Rashad Evans makes his return to the MMA scene. (c/o Heavy)

Here is what you should know about UFC 133. (c/o Bloody Elbow)

Fedor being let go. (c/o The Times and Democrat)

The odds keep getting iffy for the mega-fight we have been waiting since eternity. More likely that the venue will be a courtroom. (c/o Opposing Views). Meanwhile, it's time to get the hype going for PacMarq III. (c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer)

This gives hope for people with broken ankles everywhere. (c/o Pocono Record)

Life after Tiger is sweet for Steve Williams, when the tourney he won was also had Tiger in it. (c/o The Independent)

Should Donnie Nelson go after Bruce Pearl? (c/o The Two Man Game)

Where's Bubba? (c/o Kings of Kauffman)

Sean Avery in trouble again. (c/o TruthDive)

New ownership in the NBA whilst there is a lockout. (c/o Atlanta-Journal Constitution)

Hey look, Stephen Strasberg just pitched. (c/o Washington Times)

Canton welcomes its newest homies. (c/o New York Times' The Fifth Down)

Parting shot, because someone preferred I do not use 30 Seconds to Mars here.