"The Jock Itch" with Jasmine Sadry: The NFL Lockout Could Effect CHICKEN WINGS!?
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) Leading off Today's "Jock Itch:" An extended NFL lockout continues to potentially wreak havoc on every aspect of the game! First, it was the fear of the effect on players and coaches salaries, then team merchandise sales, and now, the most devastating blow of them ALL: the effect on the chicken wing industry!
The chief executive of Sanderson Farms (the primary wholesale supplier of chicken wings) says that the price of wings has already dropped pretty significantly this year and if this league lockout continues to extend, "It would just kill wings. It would be terrible on wings!"
Chicken wings, of course, are a popular fare at sports bars, especially on fall and winter Sundays when the National Football League has most of its games.
Last year, Sanderson saw such a tremendous demand for wings that it just couldn't keep up, but it may be a different story this year... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/22/nfl-lockout-chicken-wing-industry_n_839260.html
And in OTHER "itch" worthy news...
Here's a dose of "you can't be serious" news: A study shows that when an NFL team suffers an upset loss, it's more likely that area will see a spike in domestic violence cases! (What the hell?) The study analyzed fans of the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans. The findings showed that "The increase in violence is only about one-third the spike observed on major holidays, which are typically a peak period for domestic assault cases. But they said the higher number of family violence incidents in the hour or two after a disappointing NFL result is about the same as those on a hot day, which also is a peak period for such reports."
Thank GOD, Dallas wasn't on this list... http://benmaller.com/2011/03/domestic-violence-goes-up-when-nfl-teams-go-down/
An autopsy report has been released, describing some pretty heartbreaking details, surrounding the suicide of former Chicago Bears safety and two-time Super Bowl winner Dave Duerson. He had retired from the NFL after 11 seasons and may have suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition linked to athletes who've suffered repeated concussions.
In the report, it confirms that Duerson, who was 50, complained of memory loss and the inability to spell before his death and had asked his family to donate his brain to the NFL Brain Bank. (He wanted to know if he had the disease tied to depression, dementia, and suicide.)
It goes on to confirm that he was discovered in his bed with a gunshot wound to his chest. He had reportedly propped a chair against the front door of his apartment and folded an American flag on his bed along with two certificates and medals. The walk-in closet in the master bedroom had a football statue, three helmets from different football teams, and three football trophies. He had also laid out multiple documents on the dining room table.
At the time of his death, he was engaged, and though he was bankrupt, he'd won a $35 million dollar court judgment, which he was unable to collect.
Former Bears coach Mike Ditka said, "A lot of these guys have gone through a lot of suffering. You played the game, you had a concussion, and you went back in. That's how it was. If they showed you three fingers, and you saw two, it was good enough. You played the game."
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is associated with cognitive and behavioral problems later in life and eventually causes dementia. Also known as punch drunk syndrome, it has been most common in boxers. In recent years, CTE has been shown to exist in other athletes, including professional and college football players and a pro hockey player.
So sad...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/23/dave-duerson-autopsy-repo_n_839629.html?ir=Sports
It looks like Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch has some other things to worry about besides all of the NFL lockout mess. He filed for bankruptcy back in December and could have his Super Bowl rings seized! (along with several other items of personal property including two Super Bowl trophies, his interest in a Munhall house, a 2006 Kawasaki personal watercraft and other sports memorabilia.)
He owes $820,000 to a real estate company and had put up all of those items as collateral to secure the debt... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/23/charlie-batch-super-bowl-rings-bankruptcy_n_839606.html
Former Dallas Maverick Mark Aguirre was hospitalized in serious condition yesterday after he collapsed while working out on a treadmill! He was at a fitness center near Plano and a witness said that they saw Mark lose consciousness and hit his head when he fell off the treadmill! He was rushed to the hospital and they confirmed that he was in the critical care unit.
A front office employee for the Mavericks said that they received a text message that Mark is OK, but didn't go into any further detail...
The 51 year old played 7 1/2 seasons for the Mavs in the 1980s, still holds the team single-season scoring record in the 83-84 season, and eventually lead the franchise to its first Western Conference finals in 1988.
He's also been an assistant coach with the Knicks and Pacers...http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/28048233?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001
Forbes' annual report says that the Texas Rangers' value increased 25 PERCENT as new ownership took over the franchise and it reached its first World Series!
The report found that the average value of MLB teams has increased 7 percent from last year to an all-time high of $523 million! No shock here, but the Yankees (worth $1.7 billion) lead the charge at number one for the 14th straight year since Forbes started valuing franchises.
Only three teams' values didn't increase, those being the Mets, Padres, and the Indians (poor little guys.) The Mets actually ended up LOSING 13 percent of their value, thanks to the mess swindler Bernie Madoff put them through. In fact, things are so bad for the Mets, that when tickets were available for fans to purchase at Shea stadium, the photographers and news reporters covering the story OUTNUMBERED the fans... http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=6251394
LeBron James says, "I COULD score more points… if I wanted to." Last week against Atlanta, King James scored 43 points on just 21 shots and in just three quarters. If he'd played the entire game, or simply shot more often, he might have topped his season-high of 51 (in Orlando) and his career-high of 56.
But, when King James was asked if he could score something like 70 sometime, he responded with, "I could do it, too, if I wanted to. I don't know, my game just doesn't allow me to do that. Don't blame me, blame my game."
Once again, this only reinforces the statement: Don't hate the player…hate the game...http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/heatzone/2011/03/19/lebron-on-scoring-could-do-more-if-i-wanted-to/
Syracuse is trying to trademark "orange" and other "orange-ish" schools are NOT happy! Since Syracuse dropped the "men" from "Orangemen," they've been trying to do JUST that! But, other schools that happen to have orange in their uniforms don't much like it! Among them: Boise State (which already owns blue Astroturf), Tennessee, the University of the Pacific (who??), Oklahoma State, Clemson, Florida, and Auburn.
Seriously? The rights to COLORS now?
But, I guess you can trademark just about anything, as evidenced by Pat Riley, who owns "three-peat," Michael Strahan who's got "Stomp You Out," and Jared Allen registered "Got Strange?" http://deadspin.com/#!5784890/syracuse-tries-to-trademark-orange-other-orange-schools-dont-like-it
Remember back in January when thirteen Iowa football players were admitted to the hospital with strange "undisclosed illnesses?" Well, a new report released yesterday revealed that they were hospitalized for rhabdomyolysis (a rare muscle disorder resulting from an "intense, high-volume squat-lifting workout.")
Just how intense WAS this work out? Try, some players had dark, discolored urine in the hours and days just after an intense squat lifting session. They LITERALLY peed their muscles out!
Also according to this report, the most challenging portion of the exercise regimen was the completion of 100 back squats using heavy weights. (The exercise is designed to enlarge muscles, because it's believed to possibly increase testosterone and cortisol levels.) And, apparently, coaches responded to player complaints by just telling them to buck it up and stop feeling sorry for themselves! http://deadspin.com/#!5784915/iowa-football-players-were-subjected-to-the-worst-workout-ever
Iowa State doesn't seem to be known for much of anything in its Big 12 history, except for losing football games. But, that's ALL about to change because Kurtis Taylor (a defensive lineman for the Cyclones from 2004-08) has been chosen as the new face of… THE KEN DOLL!!
The Des Moines Register is reporting that Taylor won a contest to be the soon-to-be redesigned boyfriend of Barbie…
JUST what a college football player has always dreamed his career would lead to! http://benmaller.com/2011/03/former-big-12-football-players-ace-to-be-used-for-new-ken-doll/
This is somewhat disturbing but Us Weekly reports that Tiger Woods' new 22-year-old girlfriend, Alyse Johnston used to make crayon drawings for him as a kid! If you aren't familiar, little Alyse lived with her family in the mansion right next to Tiger's and she would make these good luck crayon drawings for Tiger (who she referred to as her "future boyfriend") before his tournaments! http://www.usmagazine.com/
I hate to be the one to pee in your "Tiger's Blood" or keep you from "#Winning" on this one, but there is "no chance" of Charlie Sheen coming back to "Two and a Half Men"—actual quote. There's been a story circulating that CBS wants to hire Charlie back on the show. But, the fact is, Charlie was hired by Warner Bros. and FIRED by Warner Bros. too! That mean, ONLY Warner Bros. can bring him back and sources directly connected to the production staff say there is "no chance" of that happening.
So, sorry folks. The story that CBS offered him his job back is simply bogus. BUT, the hot new rumor is that actor Jeremy Piven, of "Entourage" fame, is the next guy being looked at for Charlie's old gig. He joins a list that already included Rob Lowe and John Stamos (yes, Uncle Jesse from "Full House.")
Charlie must be SO proud…http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/23/charlie-sheen-warner-bros-cbs-returning-two-and-a-half-men/
And Finally…
The desperate parents of a 132 pound three-year-old (yes, you read that correctly, 132 POUNDS) said they can't make the giant toddler diet because? They're scared of him…
Lu Hao, from China, is FIVE times as heavy as other boys his age and he's getting SO big that his parents are terrified of him! They claim that he throws vicious tantrums if they try to stop him from gorging on huge plates of ribs and rice.
Ironically, when he was born, he was underweight at 5.7 pounds! Anyway, the parents took little Lu Hao to a specialist, and they think he may have a hormone disorder.
Can't a toddler just have some Panda Express and not be judged over it?!http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/weird/three-year-old-chinese-boy-weighs-132-pounds-dpgonc-20110323-fc_12445459
And THAT'S my "Jock Itch!"
J
