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Did you hear the one about the two old guys fighting? Former CFL players Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca went at it because of something that happened in a game 48 years ago!
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Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for November 29, 2011 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.

1. Quick Hits

  • Monday Night Football: Drew Brees and New Orleans carve up the Giants 49-24. And now the Giants have to face undefeated Green Bay.
  • Urban Meyer is the new football coach at Ohio State.
  • Rick Neuheisel is out as UCLA football coach.

2. Another Fine Mess

So Laurie Fine will make a statement today claiming the tape of her phone call with ballboy Bobby Davis was doctored. Oh. Is it possible that's her defense for not reporting what she allegedly saw her husband Bernie doing with Bobby? And what's her defense of her reported affair with Bobby? Were Mr. and Mrs. Fine playing with the same boy toy? I give up.
In case you missed it, here's my appearance from last night on HLN's Dr. Drew show.

3. You Go to a Football News Conference and...

Did you hear the one about the two old guys fighting? Former CFL players Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca went at it because of something that happened in a game 48 years ago!

I've seen promotions with Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner. With the late Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca. They all played nice. But a couple of 73-year-olds brawling over an incident from nearly 50 years ago? What's the statute of limitations on "get over it already?"

4. Reg-gie Reg-gie

How does $2.96 million sound over five years? These days in sports, it's a little over the Major League minimum. In those days, that's what it cost to buy the "straw that stirred the drink." George Steinbrenner knew how to make news and put on a show. There was no better example of that than when he signed Reggie Jackson, 35 years ago today.


5. Spell Check

When I wrote last week "We're still looking for the first Jewish catching MVP. How do you say Yogi in Yiddish?" You responded.

*Z.C. Yoga-le?
*P.S. Yogi-le
*L.H. and B.G. Yogala
*A.F. Yogele!
*H.R. Yogilla Boychick
*M.B. Yogi in Yiddish = meshuganah?

As usual, and I say this with love, two Jews, three opinions.


Happy Birthday: The great Vin Scully. 84.
Bonus Birthday: Comedian Howie Mandel. 56.

Today in Sports: The Yankees sign free agent Reggie Jackson. 1976.
Bonus Event: Now that's a rivalry! Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first Army/Navy game. 1890.

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