Colbert Plans To Tackle The Triangle

Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert has announced a partnership with Audi that will allow him to join a sailing crew as they go to the Bermuda Triangle.

The conquest, which shoves off on May 21, will feature Colbert as a "morale officer." Given his ability to crack up anyone within 100,000 miles just by breathing, I'm pretty sure the crew has have the best time sailing a boat that they could ever have.

But this begs the question. What if Colbert becomes like the many victims that the triangle has devoured, disappearing into nothingness or who knows what?

I for one think this move is just too risky. Being without our favorite funny man would just be too much for me to bear. I mean, who would make me laugh over and over with jokes covering subjects hat make most people cry out in anger. We need him in this crazy world.

So I say don't do it, Stephen! You are way to precious of a commodity to us all to go down in the history books like that one lady in that one plane that time.

Sheen Still At It

Recent Hollywood actor turned problem child Charlie Sheen is still flapping his gums about whatever to whoever will listen.

The former "Two and 1/2 Men" lead man recently turned up his rhetoric eluding to the fact that he believes that President Obama is not a birth citizen of the U.S., joining others such as Donald Trump.

But Really, who could be surprised by this? Given all that has come out of this scary man's move these days, I'm surprised we haven't heard that he thinks we are all aliens and that he can communicate with the mother ship.

Seriously, somebody close to him might want to pass along the hint that he needs to shut up, that is if anyone out there is still close to him.

Selig Mkaes Move On Dodgers Situation

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has taken control of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise after several incidents by Dodgers owner Frank McCourt.

Among other reasons for the move where the fact that McCourt had used charity fund money to pay off executives, a bitter divorce proceeding between McCourt and his wife and a recent incident where a visiting Giants fan was savagely beaten following a game. The Giants fan remains in a coma.

The move was made on Wednesday, and McCourt immediately released a statement saying he believes Selig has no reason to overtake the team. Fans will probably have a different opinion.

Doccument Claims Cubs Let Red Sox Win 1918 World Series

Court Documents from a deposition in 1920 claim that the Chicago Cubs threw the world Series against Boston have recently come into light.

The documents, which site the testimony of Eddie Cicotte, one of the many Black Sox banned after the infamous 1919 world series, claims that the Black Sox got the idea from the Cubs previous World Series Endeavor.

Although Cicotte's deposition lacks specifics, including names and dates, many in the baseball community are saying that the idea of trading money for throwing series is not that far fetched given the fact that players in those days were mostly poor and classified as "working stiffs."

The 1918 World Series was the last title for the Red Sox until their heralded title in 2004.

Cicotte passed away in 1969, forever tarnished by his part in the 1919 fix.

Man Accused of Auburn Tree Poisoning Attacked

Harvey Updyke, the man accused of poisoning trees located at Tomer's Corner, was attacked while walking into a gas station in Alabama.

Updyke had just finished making a mandatory court appearance in relation to his arrest on Feb. 17, when he was attacked shortly after exiting his vehicle.

Tomer's Corner is a long cherished location for the Auburn Tigers faithful, and has long been the scene of celebratory "rolling" after substantial victories by the Tigers.

Updyke, an Alabam Crimson Tide fan, was arrested after bragging about poisoning the trees, which included a call to a live radio show filled with taunts towards Auburn and its fans

Oscar Nominated Director Killed In Libya

Heralded Journalist and Co-director of the Afghan war film "Restrepo" has become a victim of the Lybian civil war.

Tim Hetherington, who had also been recognized as a highly successful and talented journalist, was killed during a series of intense shelling in the city of Misrata.

Hetherington's last Twitter post read "In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by Qaddafi forces. No sign of NATO."

Also killed was Chris Hondros, a Pulitzer Prize winning photo journalist and winner of the 2006 Robert Capa Gold Medal, a prestigious award for international photo journalists.

NFL Releases 2011 Schedule

Despite moving into a lockout due to a failure to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the NFL players union, the NFL has released team schedules for the 2011 season.

Many feel that the current lockout will move well into the regular season, but that has not stopped the NFL from letting fans know who and where their team should be playing this year.

This could possibly a P.R. ploy by the NFL to encourage fans to contact players and players union officials in order to urge the organization to return to the bargaining table. At stake is approximately $9 billion in shred money between both the NFL and its players union.

To see what your favorite team's schedule is for this year, visit this link

Madden 2012 Cover Tournament Moves To Final Round

The Madden NFL cover tournament that has fans moving to vote by the droves has moved into the decisive final round.

The last men standing are Payton Hillis of the Cleveland Browns and Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles. Fans may go to the ESPN Madden cover vote page presented by Sports Nation to cast their votes.

Hillis moved on to the championship round after defeating Aron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers by a margin of 61% to 39%, while Vick progressed after besting Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson 59% to 41%.

The final round of voting to see who will grace the cover of the latest EA sports NFL game will be open till $ p.m. ET April 27.

Madden Cover Vote Reaches Final Four

The quest to find the featured NFL player for EA Sport's Madden NFL 2010 game cover has progressed to the semi-final round.

The remaining athletes in the online tournament decided by fan voting are comprised of Green Bay Packers quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers, Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and redemption poster child Michael Vick.

Votes on the current round of four will be counted and the finalists announced on April 18. The round pits Rodgers against Hillis and Peterson against Vick. To cast your vote on who you want to be featured on the cover, go to the Madden NFL fan voting page featured on Sports Nation and ESPN's website

Bryant Pays Price For Slur

NBA star Kobe Bryant recently found out that hurling anti-gay slurs on the court just doesn't pay out in the end.

During a recent game, Bryant became displeased with referee Bennie Adams after being charged with a flagrant foul and decided to retaliate by releasing a slur laced barrage at Adams. Broadcasters noted that Bryant's lips could be easily read, and urged the camera crew working the game to "take the camera off him right now for the children watching at home."

Bryant has since apologized for the incident, saying that he means no disrespect to the gay and lesbian community. The damage has been done already, however, as many pro gay and lesbian organizations have already begun to criticize the star athlete.

The NBA has also announced that it has fined Bryant $100,000 for his actions. Maybe after this incident gets its allotted publicity, athletes might just find that hurling insults and scream like spoiled children during a game just isn't the way to go

Moral Code Catches Up With BYU Basketball Star

Moral codes are something of an enigma in today's society. While most might think that these mostly verbal, sometimes written rule books of society might only exist in prison yards, gangs and the occasional pirate movie, one college basketball star is finding out the hard way that you just don't screw with "the code," no pun intended.

On Monday, BYU basketball player Brandon Davies admitted to having sex with his girlfriend, a staunch violation of the BYU school moral code, which includes no drinking, tobacco and yes, no sex.

The penalty for Davies actions has included being kicked off the team, possible expulsion from the team next year and even a chance of being kicked out of school.

So tell us Brandon, was it worth it?

Too many people today sign their name or put their hand over their heart while pledging to some greater moral cause only to have their fingers crossed behind their back. Hopefully NCAA athletes across the country will be looking at the example of Davies and realize that codes, whether they be fore schools of businesses, are not something to simply toss aside while you enjoy that which you really want. It's time to start building leaders, not scum.

Cam Newton Discovering Pitfalls Of Open Microphones

Nobody can deny that what Cam newton was able to accomplish in one year at Auburn was impressive. After all, winning a national championship in his first year after transferring to the land of "War Eagle" from Blinn Junior College was quite the eye opening event.

However, just because great things have been accomplished doesn't mean one can simply proclaim their greatness without opening themselves to criticism. When approached on Tuesday, the day before the NFL combine for rookie athletes, Newton proclaimed himself an "entertainer and an icon." Newton went further with his remarks, stating that he "did more in one year than most do in their entire career."

Now, I don't want to chose sides in the pro or anti Newton battle, but I think the kid is soon going to find out that proclamations such as these rarely end up working in your favor. Adding to that, every body pretty much knows that one national championship does not an icon make.

But my main critique of Newton's proclamation is the fact that Newton didn't exactly earn the Coach's Trophy in one years worth of work. He was, in fact, a backup at Florida during Tim Tebow's time before leaving for Central Texas and Blinn, where he stayed a year before moving to the state of Alabama. That's three years of learning, training and playing in order to achieve what he got. Next time, he might want to calm down the rhetoric and simply let his work on the field and at the combine do the talking.

The Earnhardt Tribute

Seems hard to believe that it's already been 10 years since NASCAR lost the man who in all probability will go down in history as its greatest driver.

On February 18, 2001 Dale Earnhardt lost his life in the final turn of the final lap of the Daytona 500, an event considered the Superbowl of motor racing. It was a fitting end for the man who had spent 20 years attempting to win the heralded event until he finaly achieved his one and only victory in the race in 1998.

In this post I pay tribute to the man who I pulled for all those years that I can remember simply by saying what I feel to the man. If you have any thoughts on the man or his legacy, feel free to chime in bellow.........

Dale, you were my hero, and not a day goes by that I don't wish that you were still with us. It's safe to say the sport has changed since you've been gone, and I can honestly say that I don't really keep up with it any more. My heart just isn't in it.

I pulled for you all those years not just because you were a winner or because you drove the coolest looking car. I was an Earnhardt fan because of what you stood for - the average man. I think it goes without saying that's why so many fans don't watch the stuff anymore. There's nobody out there who stands for us now, so what's the point?

10 years is a long time, but it still feels like yesterday in a way. I'll never forget the "Pass through the grass," the "Talladega shuffle," or any of your uncanny moves that made us jump for joy and scream in amazement.

Dale, you were a true man of honor, and even thought you've been gone for a decade now, I still have no problem saying from the bottom of my heart that I love and miss you still.

Godspeed Mr. Intimidator, I'll be seeing you in God's garage.

For Tiger, New Year, New Overblown Controversy

First it was the wrecked Escalade, then it was cursing on the green.

Ever since his improprieties have been unleashed on the general public, Tiger Woods' life has seemed to be a constant struggle for image maintenance and redemption.

As of last weekend, however, the world of sports now has its latest Tiger Woods scandal -- "Spitgate 2011."

After missing a put during the recent Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, Woods turned his head and spit on the green while positioning his ball. What has followed is an onslaught of sports show personalities and bloggers decrying how repulsive and "out of touch with golfing etiquette" Woods is now, not to mention the fact that the governing body of the Dubai event has fined him an undisclosed amount.

But seriously, spitting? With all the unscrupulous acts being committed in today's "TMZ" like sports world, we're reduced to talking about spitting? For goodness sake, if it had been John Daily the only thing heard would have been "don't hold a match to it, it might be flammable." But since it was everyone's favorite whipping boy its "oh God, look at what that foul-mouthed adulterer has done now!"

To put it into perspective, we could be talking about how Albert Haynesworth of the Washington Redskins was recently accused of sexual assault, or how his teammate Brandon Banks remains hospitalized after being stabbed outside of a night club in Washington. But no, lets talk about Tiger and how he's slowly but surely turning into the animal that he really is.

Get real people, it's just spit. Besides, compared to other things Tiger could have done, I'd say this ranks somewhere in the "so? And I sneezed today" category. Move on to the next thing, folks.

Algerian Goverment Following in Egypt's Fatal Footsteps

The Algerian govt. shut down the internet and Facebook accounts on Saturday in response to a social media induced civil uprising similar to the recent Egyptian protest.

Apparently, the Algerian heads of state have not been watching how events have unfolded for their nearby neighbors. Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak formally stepped down from his 30 year position of power Friday after weeks of passionate and sometimes violent protests rumored to be initially organized by social media interactions. Mubarak had also ordered the countries internet infrastructure to be shut down in an attempt to halt the influence of several social media sites on the uprising.

With Algeria now on the verge of falling into a similar social media fueled revolt, other neighboring nations in the middle east are sure to have their eyes glued to the events which will unfold in an attempt to gain possible knowledge on how to handle such situations in their own countries.

These recent events have not only proven that social media sites such as Facebook, Flicker and Youtube are growing more popular than ever world wide, but also are now giving many around the world evidence of social media's power to influence, motivate and change the attitudes of millions of people around the world.

In my opinion, every govt. on the planet had better begin to keep a close eye on the exchanges and conversations made about them online. If they don't, they too might soon find out just how powerful online interaction are becoming everyday.

Fans Sueing NFL and Others Over Super Bowl Seating Debacle

Dallas Cowboys stadium, the NFL and Super Bowl XLV had just about very black eye you could think of last week. Wintry weather, workers injured by snow slides, boorish game day entertainment that included a national anthem with screwed up words, and fans unable to watch the game from their bought and paid for seats all haunted what was to be Jerry Jones' crowning display in his new playground.

While many of the hiccups seem to be already forgotten now, one incident in particular could turn out to me more of a break than a bruise as 1,000 fans filed suit against the all three parties named above Wednesday in response to the seating debacle. The lawsuit is currently seeking over $5 million in damages and ect. spurring from the incident.

In an attempt to make things right, the NFL has offered those fans affected by the mishaps, which involved uncompleted temporary seating and seating heavily obscured by the stadium's roof, a chance to redeem their tickets for either a monetary refund measuring three times the face value of the tickets or tickets to a future super bowl of the ticket holders choosing. Other amenities offered to those fans taking the future tickets include free travel, hotel stay, food and drink during the event and an opportunity to be on the field at the conclusion of the game.

These fans aren't having it, though, as many point out that they were there to root on their favorite team. For those not keeping score, only eight teams have gone on to repeat as Super Bowl champs, and many teams have failed to even return to the playoffs the year after playing in the big game. To further complicate the NFL's play nice offer is the fact that there may very well be a lockout during the 2011 season, barring a breakthrough in the Collective Bargaining Agreement talks between the NFL owners and players unions.

So to the fans who just won't let a ridiculous incident go without letting people know just how disappointing, frustrating and mind-numbingly senseless the whole thing was, I say go get them. It's high time the NFL and its team owners learned not to screw with the fans. Besides, Jones made his $1.2 billion bed, and I think it's about time he took to lying in it for a good spell.

Big Ben Partying it Up..........Again

With Super Bowl XLV just days away, members of both local and national media swarmed Dallas Cowboys Stadium and the surrounding DFW metroplex to take part in the traditional circus sideshow known as Super Bowl Media Day. All seemed to go well on that day, but it was the Thursday night before the big game that got all the media abuzz with the latest titillating news, and at the focus was none other than Ben Roethlisberger.

For those who have been out of the sports world loop for the last few years, Big Ben was accused of rape in July of 2009 and March of 2010. To add to Roethlisberger's woes was a long enduring reputation of partying and living like there was no tomorrow.

So, it comes as no surprise that the talk of Super Bowl town on Friday morning was not of Xs and Os, but of the fact that video had been published of Big Ben and his linemen partying it up in a local piano bar just days before their game against the Green Bay Packers.

Coach Mike Tomlin and Roethlisberger alike downplayed to scene when asked about it Friday, with Big Ben adding that taking his linemen out before the game was a tradition that they partook in before the previous two Super Bowls that Reothlisberger played in with the Steelers.

But in reality, who could be surprised that question were risen given Big Ben's reputation as of late. He did, in fact, get off easy with only a four game suspension at the beginning of this season after all, a punishment which left former Pittsburgh and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw furious due to its lack of severity.

So, with all this being said, why didn't Roethlisberger and his "big men" just go to a nice, laid back restaurant instead of boozing and crooning via karaoke in a public venue? The answer is simple; Big Ben still doesn't quite get what all the fuss is about. In my opinion, I don't think he ever really will, not until he's lost everything and no one cares anymore.

Rise Against Re-enters Mainstream With New Single: Full Album Soon to Follow

Chicago based punk rock group Rise Against recently released their latest song, "Help is on the Way," for play on national radio stations and for purchase on iTunes.

The new single, released on Jan. 25, is a fast paced melody based on the destruction in New Orleans caused by both hurricane Katrina and the recent BP oil spill. The song keeps in form with many of the hit band's contributions as a politically motivated overture decrying the actions and inactions of those involved in several political controversies. Click here to listen for free.

The release marks the first new music to come from the group since the 2008 release of their fifth studio album, "Appeal to Reason", and serves as a sneak peek for their soon to come full album, "Endgame." The new album is set to be released on March 17, 2011 according to the band's official website.

So far, the music community is buzzing in anticipation of the latest album, and many online listeners and purchasers of the song claim that "RA" has gone back to their powerful base and emotional lyrics which accompanied the band's first mainstream album, "Siren Song of the Counter Culture."

After listening to the new single, I feel that the track is rich in melody, power, and embodies a substantial amount of purpose, which is refreshing in today's music world.

The Curious Case of Christian Westerman

So tell me if this sounds odd: An athlete commits to a university's football program. Things don't go as well as planned at said university. Athlete has second thoughts. Athlete's father says nothing has changed. Athlete suddenly announces at a press conference that he is no longer committed to said school. Nobody is surprised.

Sound silly? Not really, and that's because instances such as this are the norm during every yearly recruiting phase. Too many athletes today don't think twice to go back on their word, especially when athletic programs don't hold athletes accountable for their honor.

Of course, the thing that makes the case of one Christian Westerman stand out more than those of similar situations is the fact that he did not have anything to say for himself. Evey thing coming from young Westerman's side came from the mouth of his father.

Don't get me wrong, I know from experience that recruiting season can be very stressful for the young men who take part in it. But that being said, it's hard to picture a person who is supposed to be one of the toughest recruits of the season hiding behind the voice of his parents. It's even harder to imagine why that young man's parents are hell bent on selling a picture as a Rembrandt focusing on peace and serenity when the actually picture is a watercolor of trenches and barbed wire.

In light of incidents of misinformation such as these, it only makes sense that the blight of the PR world is not only still around, but is being used more commonly today, especially when young men in high school and their families are already partaking in the process.

Take a Load Off

What to do, what to do? Are first posts always the most awkward thing ever, or is it just me? And to compound that awkwardness, I just asked two, or perhaps three questions in a row to start things off.

Anyway, everyone has that one particular spot in their lives where nothing can bother them. It could be at a bar, at a friends house or, as most people probably prefer it, in the comfort of your own home. But here's an idea; What if that spot could be placed where no beer is spilled, there's always plenty of room and you never, ever, have to clean?

Welcome to The Comfy Spot, a blog created to allow people to take a load off and let stuff fly. We'll be venting about the amazing "BS" of the day, whether it be sports, home improvement, school or maybe even your annoyingly loud neighbors, and also talking relaxed-like about some other issues, like tech gadgets and other cool and calm aspects of life.

In the coming weeks, I'll take on some big and small things, from the Super Bowl and daily life as a Longhorn student to those crazy things that happen in a typical day living ins Austin.

So come on in, find you a spot and feel free to join in on the fun. And as always, feel completely free to speak your mind.