Ian Mahinmi Update - What is this I don't even...

As the regulars are well aware, I've been a fan of NBA's Mr. Hyde, Ian Mahinmi, since he won me over by fouling out in just 7 minutes and 23 second last year. Since then, I've been blogging his considerable accolades and set up an unofficial fan club headquarters right in this very blog. Little did I know that my efforts for Mahinmi world domination were being outdone by someone else. Check out this bizarre, cringe-worthy video production starring the King of Fouls.

What. Was. That.

Let's do a quick play-by-play:

1. The production company is called One Million Dollar Film. Couple thoughts: first, it sounds like they only plan on making the one film, yeah? Second, this production company is clearly the real life equivalent of Entertainment 720.
2. "Do you love blue robe?" - Ummmm.
3. How do I lift more weights than this guy? I hope he was just lightening his workout to avoid sweating, because he's not going to be breaking many ribs with his hacks if he goes so easy on himself.
4. Kissing the bicep: there's a fine line between it looking ultra-cheesy vs. a classic Scott Steiner move, and I think we all know how this one fell out.
5. "Do you love man working out?" - No, but I do love articles before nouns. Where are they?
6. OMG, Mahinmi clones! The 5 of them could round out the most lethal starting lineup in NBA history.
7. *thumbs up*
8. "Do you love smily face?" - Between the incorrect spelling and this bizarre sequence of questions, I don't even know what's real anymore.

Fan video, personal dating ad, cloning science propaganda: your guess is as good as mine.

The New Hotness: 2012 MLB Uniforms

As the MLB off-season rolls along, teams are trying to help their fans forget the excruciatingly long, mind-numbing 162 game season. A season for most teams that was an inevitable failure and ended long before September. A season stimulating harsh, existential struggles about the meaning of it all, and why on Earth you dared to care. A season that- ooooh! Shiny new uniforms!!

Prepare for jerseys on steroids!

Click below for a preview of the trends and styles that will have uniform fetishists flocking to the ballpark next year.

Do a jig for TDZ trivia

The trivia question this past week was quite difficult, as all of the films received higher ratings from IamDB, and you can never have too much faith in how the internet mob rates anything. Here's what they think:

• Major League - 6.9
• A League of Their Own -7.0
• The Natural - 7.4
• The Sandlot - 7.5
• Field of Dreams - 7.6

Unfortunately no one picked Field of Dreams, but some very defensible picks made nonetheless.

This week's trivia question will be combined with TDZ reporting: Jonathan Papelbon recently signed a 4 year, $50 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, which is the largest contract for a closer in major league history.

Paps, you will be missed.

Paps was a vital and entertaining part of the Sox for 7 years, and during that time he set the team record for all-time saves. My question is:

Who is ranked second all-time in saves for the Red Sox?

• Lee Smith
• Jeff Reardon
• Bob Stanley
• Tom Gordon
• Keith Foulke

Obligatory 11/11/11 Update

I've been less active than in recent weeks, but part of the reason for that is the whole Penn State scandal dominating the sports world. I typically avoid news stories like this because my point of view is really not needed when it's covered ad nauseam by the lamestream sports media, and it's not exactly ripe for comedy. All I know is that there's no excuse for inaction when serious wrong-doing occurs. I don't care if you've been at the university since dinosaurs were lining up in the I-formation: everyone who knew and did nothing has to suffer just consequences.

Moving on to something awesome, I've created my third Sporcle quiz!

I'm Lieutenant Frank Drebin: Police Squad. And don't let me ever catch you guys in America! *woooahhh...*

As you probably know, I'm a huge fan of the Naked Gun trilogy, and the opening of the very first movie is pure cinematic gold. So I challenge you to name the terrorists from the opening scene!

Happy Veterans Day and 11/11/11 day to all!

Heheh, ENGAGE (giggity)...

As we all know, life without a Star Trek series on TV is hardly life at all, but one television powerhouse is looking to bring it back on the air: Seth MacFarlane.

In a recent interview, he mentioned his desire to have Trek back on the air, modeling it after the revival brought about in the 90's (TNG and its progeny). Given the positive reception of the J.J. Abrams reboot (and its profitability), there's - at best - a non-zero probability of another series on TV. Nevertheless, I'd be ecstatic to get a new series on the air, ideally using the existing Roddenberry canon rather than the Abrams one where Vulcan is gone.

MacFarlane clearly knows his Trek... I don't think I'd want him leading a Trek project, but as an Executive Producer and driving force for its revival on TV, I'm all for that!


Captain's Log: Additional

News reports from Hollywood are that Benicio Del Toro will play the villain in the next Star Trek movie. No word yet on the role he'll undertake, but if I had to bet, he'll be playing... KHAAAANNNN!

No one will ever replace the incomparable Ricardo Montalban, but Del Toro is a great choice for a villain no matter what the role is, so I'm eager to hear more in the coming months.

The Trivia Regulars Cowboy Up

I was relieved happy to see that both respondents got the correct answer for trivia this week! DeMarco Murray did set a single game record for the Cowboys, but he did not set a single game rookie rushing record for the league. That title belongs to Adrian Peterson, who set the NFL record 8 games into his career with 296 yards. His performance is documented below in a Youtube video lasting 15 minutes.

Well done!

I was recently thinking about how my IamDB movie database has everything a sports movie enthusiast needs (aside from information on the numerous movies I haven't seen), but then I started wondering how its doppelganger - IMDB.com - rates the same movies. Therefore, I challenge you to identify...

Which of the following IamDB movies has the highest rating among IMDB visitors?

• A League of Their Own
• Field of Dreams
• The Natural
• Major League
• The Sandlot

NFL Power Rankings - Halfway Home

What a topsy-turvy season we've seen so far in the NFL. Rookie QBs are thriving, top players are getting injured, the Rams recently beat the Saints, and the Colts are threatening to go winless after numerous seasons threatening to go undefeated.

He's the best Panthers QB since Steve 'Borderline Starter' Beuerlein!

I'm pleased to present updated Power Rankings for the halfway mark of the season. **Spoiler Alert** - The Bengals aren't bad!