Four Horsemen Tattoo – Confessions of a Sports Fanatic

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At approximately 8:37 EST last night, disgruntled Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez stepped into Fenway Park’s fabled Green Monster during the top of the 6th inning in a 9-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.  Fans, used to “Manny being Manny,” assumed the batshit crazy slugger retired into the Monster to take a piss or [...]

In a daring trade hours before the deadline, Sox GM Kenny Williams shipped pitcher Nick Massett and 2nd basemen Danny Richar to the Reds for beleagured outfielder Ken Griffey Jr..  On paper, this sounds like a decent trade, but in reality, Sox Nation is mumbling a collective “WTF?”  Let’s take a closer look at the pros [...]

With the 2008 baseball season two-thirds in the books, it’s that time of year for sportwriters, and fans alike, to start speculating on League MVPs, and gathering support for “their guy.”  Here at 4HT, the choice was simple, much more so than in years past.  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 2008 A.L. MVP, Carlos “Mini-Hulk” Quentin.

100 games in, 2.5 games up.  The doubters, naysayers, and general pessimists (like myself) have been in hibernation for quite some time, and from here on out, you gotta believe a division title is entirely, genuinely, 100% conceivable.  We’ve been here before, know what needs to be done, and basically are praying for consistency until the [...]

Found a very interesting commercial for Schlitz Malt Liquor today, starring the 70’s funk menagerie The Lockers.  The immortal Adolfo “Shabba Doo” Quinones was once part of this legendary performing group.  The name Quinones may not ring any bells, but this will: He played Ozone in the 80’s cult classic Breakin’.  Enjoy the show, and try not to watch it more than [...]

Ahhhh, the Olympics are a special time indeed.  That magical two weeks where the entire world watches the planet’s best athletes compete for gold medals in thrilling events like table tennis and trampoline.  I have fond memories of spending my summer as a pre-teen fixated on the ‘92 Barcelona games, the Dream Team, and the utterly kick [...]

Last night, after recovering from a crippling hangover that it appears some of you already know about, I went to a midnight screening of The Dark Knight: The Imax Experience.  For the record, I am not a huge fan of superhero movies, with the exception of 80’s classics Teen Wolf and Zapped.  My expectations were understandably low, but the [...]

Steelhead blacked out tonight, but urged this video was given the light of day.  He muttered something about, “This shit gives me a boner,” so we couldn’t refuse, being the poor saps we are.  He then continued to make out/dry hump with the fattest, ugliest girl we’ve ever seen, but we feel obliged to indulge him.  [...]

In the 80’s, the sport of boxing was still king.  A young Mike Tyson steamrolled through inferior competition, and the legendary middleweight rivalries hit their peak.  We will forever remember names like “Iron Mike,” “Hitman,” “Sugar Ray,” and “Marvelous” in boxing lore.  Today, we honor the lesser known, yet exponentially more hilarious Mitch “Blood” Green, whose [...]

If you haven’t seen this yet, prepare to be blown away.  A million words can’t describe it.  Enjoy…..

Former Lions running back Kevin Jones announced yesterday he would either sign with the Steelers or Bears today.  Wouldn’t you know it, Jones made the right choice, picking a team he can instantly start for.  I like this signing if he can stay healthy for at least 8 games, and the bad taste in my mouth [...]

The 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby was mandatory viewing for old Steelhead, compliments of the editors.  I haven’t been a fan of the derby in 10 years, and honestly would have rather watched a WNBA game last night.  After 30 minutes of kicking and screaming, I finally sat down, cracked a Blue Ribbon, and [...]

54-40…….1 1/2 games up.  Heading into the midsummer classic, we are over half way done, and the mighty White Sox continue to exceed my wildest expectations.  Before falling into the meat grinder known as Texas, our South Siders proved they can play with anyone, and are more than capable of getting the big hit or stellar pitching performance needed for [...]

Bulls fans have had much adversity to deal with in the last decade.  Disastrous campaigns, horrible draft picks, horrible trades, untimely injuries.  You name it, and most likely we have suffered through it.  The big story this week is just another dose of discouragement.  Only one and a half exhibition games into his NBA career, Bulls rookie point guard [...]

It is commonplace to hear the term “cancer in the locker room” or “prima donna” when describing certain athletes.  No matter how rich, talented, and loved these guys are, it just isn’t enough.  I carry a strong amount of disdain for said guys, and have concluded that if I was teammates with such a character, he would get relentlessly [...]