By Toph…

I have this weird obsession with watching the last 5 -2 minutes of just about every semi-important to important sporting event. This is based entirely of the fact that I love sports celebrations. There’s something about the midfield celebrations, ticker tap, fans screaming their asses off, awkward hugs, high fives, players flipping out and overall insane celebrations. How can you not love this?

Well, I do, and I’m not afraid to admit it. If Christian is Mr. Bandwagon, then I’m Mr. 2 Minute Bandwagon.

Seriously, I don’t know what it is about seeing a team clinch something, anything. I’d watch the Finland team clinch an Olympic berth in Curling. Actually, that would be great. Could you imagine how Jaakko and Jukka-Pekka would react when going hog to tee against the Canadians? Dear God, it would be fucking magical as the belly-slide on the ice. Ernie Richardson would turn over in his grave if he knew the Fins beat the Canadians. Rest in peace, Ernie.

There’s really only one reason to become a coach, which is obviously to have Gatorade dumped on you. In fact, sometimes after Dibs and I do it I give myself a Gatorade shower. This actually causes a much bigger mess than she likes to clean up, and cause marital problems.

Last night, after showing little interest in the Sooners – Gators National Championship game (because it should have been Utah – Texas), I was glued to the TV in those final minutes. I didn’t care who won, because frankly I can’t stand either of them, but man I was excited when they got the Gatorade ready.

Except, and I don’t know how this wasn’t addressed, but Florida got the Gatorade early way too early. I don’t know people have refused to recognize this, but they started showing shots of the waterboys filling the Gatorade bottle way too early. At this point, it wasn’t close to being sealed, yet there we were watching the giddy kids getting ready with the Gatorade. I’m not even going to mention how the actual dump sucked, besides to say that I’m going to mention it, even though I mentioned it by not mentioning it.

What I will ask is how I didn’t see the Gatorade commercial that talks about Gatorade being invented for the University of Florida. “We just called it Gatorade.” How can you not have that commercial in constant rotation. Did I just miss it? Did anyone else see it? Does anyone even read this?

I’ve rambled on so much, I don’t even know what I’m talking about anymore. Scroll up and look at the photo. I bet it’s sexy.

The Sports Bizzo Podcast 01.02.09

Toph and Jon actually sit down to discuss sports. In the first podcast of the new year, the Bizzers discuss their predictions for the NFL playoffs, the remaining bowl games, the Yankees, the Mavs and of course, the demise of the Cowboys.

Jon’s Wildcard Round Playoff Predictions (Winning teams in Bold)

Atlanta – Arizona

Indy – San Diego

Philly – Minnesota

Baltimore – Miami

Toph’s Wildcard Round Playoff Predictions

Atlanta – Arizona

Indy – San Diego

Philly – Minnesota

Baltimore – Miami

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(Editor’s Note: Toph and Jon salute their alma mater’s dominance in table tennis. Go Texas Wesleyan Rams!)

The Sports Bizzo Podcast 12.04.08

Toph and Jon have probably the strangest podcast yet, as they welcome surprise guest, Bizzo site designer, Ray Hernandez. This week they discuss their fantasy football playoffs, Cowboys – Steelers, Plaxico, the Longhorns getting screwed and female condoms. Yes… female condoms.

Important Show Links -

Female Condom Photo

Female Condom Demo Video

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The Sports Bizzo Podcast 10.14.08

(Editor’s Note: The Bizzo wants to relocate to Arizona State, the Official University of The Biz. If you can make this happen, let us know.)

This week Toph and Jon discuss the crazy 48 hours of the Dallas Cowboys, Major League 2, Texas football and Fantasy Football. Shockingly, it’s a much better podcast than I’ve made it seem. Just listen.

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By Toph…

What a crazy weekend it turned out to be, and we’ll get into it soon, but first let’s talk Jessica Simpson. Yes, I’m still blaming all of this on Jessica Simpson. By this point I’m sure you’ve heard that Romo is out 4 weeks with a broken pinkie. Diabla woke me up early this morning, on my day off mind you, to share the news. About an hour later the texts came in from everyone I know across the country. Romo out 4 weeks. From New York, to Austin, to Dallas, to Fort Worth, to California texts messages came pouring in. Actually, I’m not sure if my friends thought I would never see the news, or if they just wanted to be first to tell me, but my cell phone will bill will take a hit for it. I must tell them I don’t have unlimited text messages, and to stop texting me with national news. Maybe this article will do. Diabla was pretty pumped that she was the one who broke the news to me.

So there you have it, my Romoboner has gone limp as shit. I couldn’t get it up at this point if I tried. No, not even with strippers.

Not that it deserves to be erect, because the Cowboys were god awful against the Cardinals. Sure, they battled back to force a disastrous overtime, in which Romo broke his pinkie on the first play, but, they had no business winning this game. They didn’t even belong on the same field, and I never thought I’d say that about Cowboys – Cardinals in my life. Yet, here we are, and the future doesn’t look good.

Final Final was a scene yesterday. Ryan and I almost got into a fight with an Eagles fan, which is always fun. And, since the Cowboys went into overtime, all eyes were on the game. Unfortunately, it didn’t end well for us, and the long terms effects might be worse.

The outlook:

The Cowboys should still be able to get passed the Rams next week. The Rams are awful, but did manage to beat Washington on Sunday. Next, they get Tampa at home in a game that they should have won. With Brad Johnson or Brooks Bollinger running the show, that might not happen. Lastly, the New York Giants in New York before the bye week. Not that I don’t have faith, but I don’t see them winning this game.

What does this mean? Well, the Cowboys are in deep shit. If Romo comes back and everything is normal, then the Cowboys should have a wildcard birth. If Romo comes back and everything is like they were on Sunday, well, so long Wade Phillips – that is if he doesn’t get fired before hand.

Oh, right, it’s all Jessica Simpson’s fault. The Simpson Curse continues. Seriously, go back to Carrie Underwood, Romo. You’ve got 4 weeks to sort it all out. Do the right thing.

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Not that I talk about College sports often, but wow, Texas – OU was fantastic. If you didn’t see it, find a way to watch it. It was incredible.

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Of course, I’ll start talking a lot more about my trip to LA at the end of the month, but I thought I’d go ahead and preview it now. On the 24th, Diabla and I are heading down South for the 25th running of the Breeder’s Cup. It’s already coming with sad news, though. Big Brown will not be racing now, and his amazing career is over. He injured himself training, and will never race again. But, could that open a spot for Macho Again? Let’s hope so. Sitting in owner’s box sounds a lot better than general admission, doesn’t it?

By Jon…

I keep hearing a lot of talk, mainly from Kirk Herbstreit, about how the Texas Longhorns need to make sure they don’t overlook Colorado with the OU game lurking in the distance. And I think he’s right…for once.

So I’m going to look ahead for them.

I used to work at a restaurant in Dallas that was the headquarters for the OU Alumni Association in Dallas. So every 2nd week of October, we were inundated with the best and worst Oklahoma had to offer. They brought the local ESPN radio affiliate with them to broadcast from the bar, telling every redneck within earshot to come down to Humperdink’s.

The worst part of the whole weekend was Friday. The game had yet to be played, so everyone felt entitled to talk a bunch of trash about how bad OU was gonna beat UT.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with OU fans, there are a couple of chants one should become acquainted with. Actually, just one. It goes “Boomer…..Sooner…..Texas….Sucks…” (No one said they were creative.)

Now imagine hearing that over and over and over again for three days.

It was a private hell for a Longhorns fan.

The first OU weekend I worked was awful. UT got smoked and the Sooner faithful celebrated all weekend. Making matters worse was having to deal with drunk rednecks. Making matters worse still, I was the one who got them drunk.

Okay, so the financial windfall wasn’t so bad. But I hated watching the Longhorns lose and I hated seeing OU fans happy.

The next year, though, that was the National Title Year. Vince Young was in Badass mode and the Longhorns won handily. All the Okies went home early. I didn’t make nearly as much money, but I can tell you now, nothing is sweeter than starting your own “Boomer Sooner” chant when OU’s getting it handed to them, and changing the tune a little to, “Boomer…Losers…OU…Sucks..” (I never said I was creative.)

Granted the financial windfall didn’t quite blow my direction that year, but it was totally worth it.

Now, no longer working at the same establishment, and now living in Austin, I look forward to yet another Texas-OU weekend, especially one where I don’t have to work.

And this year, assuming Texas does beat Colorado, the game should be loaded with meaning and interesting subplots. Here:

-Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 1. Texas is ranked No. 5.

This one alone makes it worth watching. The winner of this game usually goes on to win the Big 12.

-QBs Sam Bradford for Oklahoma and Colt McCoy for Texas are Number 1 and Number 2 in the nation in Passer Efficiency. McCoy has almost scored as many touchdowns (18, 14 passing, 4 rushing) as he’s thrown incompletions (20).

-Provided they maintain the level of play, this could vault one or both of them to the top of the Heisman Candidate List.

I know it’s not an extensive list, but that’s still a lot to play for in one game, without even mentioning the bitter rivalry and general hatred each state has for the other. Plus, it can’t possibly go any worse than the first “Marquee” match up of the year, Ohio State vs. USC.

So here’s to a good game and hoping all those drunk rednecks are headed north before sundown next Saturday.