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This Is Why It Takes Balls To Play Soccer
Here's a pair of amusing and disturbing stories from the wacky world of soccer, via Deadspin.com.
1. When a Manchester United player suffered a broken leg during a match with Liverpool, Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance taking the player to the hospital.
[Music] Five Years To Get Famous
In the twilight of Musiquarium in the fall of 2002, I was bartending one of our Sunday all-ages shows. You had two types of folks that came to them: 95 …
Colonel Reb: To Be Or Not To Be
The Daily Mississippian offers dueling opinions on whether Colonel Reb should be saved. Take it from Doctor S, it's time to retire the slavemaster.
"American Astronaut" on DVD
[Film] 'The American Astronaut'
Scattered across the desolate solar system exist the bleary-eyed mining men of Jupiter who know nothing of women, and the sexually frustrated, all-female (Southern Belle no less) population of Venus. …
No Resolution on Ridgeway Injunction
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Tomie Green has directed attorneys for the city and for Jennifer Sutton, owner of the duplex on Ridgeway Street that …
The Lords Of Discipline
Felix Gilette of Slate weighs in on the easy solution to every problem in football. Doctor S hopes this will tide you over until another cheerleader story breaks.
[Gospel] Converging For A Blessing
Dealing with the aftermath of natural disasters can be overwhelming. The chilling effect can linger for months, maybe even years. It is for those reasons that some of Mississippi's top …
[Music] A Man And His Dilemma
Midwest Dilemma (the alias of singer-songwriter Justin Lamoureux) could very well be part of a dying breed of musicians. That is, he is actually in it for the music.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College basketball, Tougaloo at Belhaven (women, 5:30 p.m.; men, 7:30 p.m.): The intracity rivals renew their rivalry in Fondren.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Winter Olympics, figure skating (7 p.m., Ch. 3): It's time for men's figure skating. Why? Expect the worst from NBC
[Music] For The Love Of Music
From bands that don't speak English to the return of "big-boned cats," Jackson native and half of the Compositionz management duo, Michael Robinson, 32, takes us on a musical stroll.
Frankie's Got A Gun
From the day Frank Melton took office as mayor of Jackson on July 4, 2006, he has exercised his right to bear arms in dramatic and public ways. Almost immediately …
Let The Truth Be Told
Donnie Money and MS Mafia are making a comeback on the local hip-hop scene with their new album entitled, "Let the Truth be Told." At the age of 33, Donnie …
Mr. Alvin And Me
Back in the 1990s, when the Counting Crows song "Mr. Jones" was all over the radio, I would always substitute my own line. Instead of being Bob Dylan, I wanted …
Melton Under Oath; Mistrial Declared
UPDATE: Judge Bailey declared a mistrial because the jury couldn't agree on damages Friday. Check back here Monday for more details and explanations of what happens next.
