Swinging From Gallo's Pole
Things you misremember—a tribute to the AM Jump
By Alex Kim
AM JUMP
Back in the time of dinosaurs and Greg Oden’s preseason foul-outs, sports satirist DJ Gallo wrote the daily AM Jump for ESPN’s page two, providing full-time cubical dwellers with an alternative to solitaire procrastination. Then, Gallo put an abrupt end to the Jump, along with many sections of his website, The Sports Pickle to focus on the ultimate pickling: forcing Page 2 readers to Gene Wojcienchowski and LZ Granderson.
RICK REILLY
The veteran Sports Illustrated writer left after 23 years with the magazine. The back-page columnist stirred up some controversy after challenging Sammy Sosa to a drug test in 2002 and later urging Chad Johnson to show more than just his ear was pierced.
SITCOMS
The writers’ strike was a major blow to fans of prime-time television. While talk show hosts like Conan O’Brien and John Stewart attempted to move on without them, the future of the industry laid in doubt after 14 were injured in riots stemming from the halt of “Frank TV” after only four episodes. No worries though, the writers strike has ended and networks plan to vicariously rebuild their fan-base through an exciting home run race between Dwight Shrute and Tina Fey.
MIAMI HEAT
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports Miami GM Randy Pfund is working out a deal that will send the Heat to the D-League for a NBA affiliate to be named later.
What to watch for
Mens Basketball: Rutgers at West Virginia; Thursday 7 EST ESPN2
The Scarlet Knights take on the Mountaineers in mediocre Big East basketball. Watch for Don Imus in the student section in Morgantown.
Womens Basketball
NBA: Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls; Thursday 8 EST TNT
Watch the Suns cringe after Shawn Marion drops 65 because Joakim Noah will be guarding him.
Red Wings vs. Stars, Saturday 3:30 EST NBC
Because no one else will.
ODDS
Ryan Dempster is aware he plays for the Cubs: 100:1
Photos from Jose Canseco’s party surface on http://www.drunkathlete.com: 50:1
Diana Turasi used as a prop in the dunk contest: 25:1
JJ Reddick becomes next E.E. Cummings: 2:1
By Alex Kim
AM JUMP
Back in the time of dinosaurs and Greg Oden’s preseason foul-outs, sports satirist DJ Gallo wrote the daily AM Jump for ESPN’s page two, providing full-time cubical dwellers with an alternative to solitaire procrastination. Then, Gallo put an abrupt end to the Jump, along with many sections of his website, The Sports Pickle to focus on the ultimate pickling: forcing Page 2 readers to Gene Wojcienchowski and LZ Granderson.
RICK REILLY
The veteran Sports Illustrated writer left after 23 years with the magazine. The back-page columnist stirred up some controversy after challenging Sammy Sosa to a drug test in 2002 and later urging Chad Johnson to show more than just his ear was pierced.
SITCOMS
The writers’ strike was a major blow to fans of prime-time television. While talk show hosts like Conan O’Brien and John Stewart attempted to move on without them, the future of the industry laid in doubt after 14 were injured in riots stemming from the halt of “Frank TV” after only four episodes. No worries though, the writers strike has ended and networks plan to vicariously rebuild their fan-base through an exciting home run race between Dwight Shrute and Tina Fey.
MIAMI HEAT
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports Miami GM Randy Pfund is working out a deal that will send the Heat to the D-League for a NBA affiliate to be named later.
What to watch for
Mens Basketball: Rutgers at West Virginia; Thursday 7 EST ESPN2
The Scarlet Knights take on the Mountaineers in mediocre Big East basketball. Watch for Don Imus in the student section in Morgantown.
NBA: Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls; Thursday 8 EST TNT
Watch the Suns cringe after Shawn Marion drops 65 because Joakim Noah will be guarding him.
Red Wings vs. Stars, Saturday 3:30 EST NBC
Because no one else will.
ODDS
Ryan Dempster is aware he plays for the Cubs: 100:1
Photos from Jose Canseco’s party surface on http://www.drunkathlete.com: 50:1
Diana Turasi used as a prop in the dunk contest: 25:1
JJ Reddick becomes next E.E. Cummings: 2:1
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