Comments on: 7 Great Sports Scams, Scandals, and Hoaxes. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:35:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: andrea desmoulins http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-431562 andrea desmoulins Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:59:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-431562 Stella Walsh had a gender disorder and had both male and female characteristics. Also, her birth certificate and death certificate state she was female. Medical evidence has proved that people with her condition do not have any advantage over other female athletes. If you research the matter thoroughly, you will find that the Stella the Fella thing was started by media sensationalism and a few jealous competitors not statements of fact. Stella Walsh had a gender disorder and had both male and female characteristics. Also, her birth certificate and death certificate state she was female. Medical evidence has proved that people with her condition do not have any advantage over other female athletes. If you research the matter thoroughly, you will find that the Stella the Fella thing was started by media sensationalism and a few jealous competitors not statements of fact.

]]> By: Motorcycle Guy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-101692 Motorcycle Guy Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:29:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-101692 The caltech one is by far the best one. The caltech one is by far the best one.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-98360 Duncan Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:23:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-98360 Buck Weaver, one of the eight "Black Sox" players banned for life, was never shown to have taken any money or participated in any way. The sin that led him to lifetime banishment was not informing officials of the scheme. Grand Jury testimony did indicate that Jackson tried to inform officials, and tried to return the money. He was advised, (by the White Sox counsel) to accept the statement of facts as presented to him in order to avoid jail He was nearly illiterate, and was caught up in the plans of his teammates. Buck Weaver, one of the eight "Black Sox" players banned for life, was never shown to have taken any money or participated in any way. The sin that led him to lifetime banishment was not informing officials of the scheme.

Grand Jury testimony did indicate that Jackson tried to inform officials, and tried to return the money. He was advised, (by the White Sox counsel) to accept the statement of facts as presented to him in order to avoid jail He was nearly illiterate, and was caught up in the plans of his teammates.

]]> By: Pete http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-95389 Pete Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:01:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-95389 thats great. yale did something very similar at a yale/harvard football game. check it out: http://www.juiceenewsdaily.com/1104/news/yale_harvard_prank.html thats great. yale did something very similar at a yale/harvard football game. check it out:

http://www.juiceenewsdaily.com/1104/news/yale_harvard_prank.html

]]> By: T Bone http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-94615 T Bone Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:18:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-94615 Every year at Bowman Field there is a potato night. Admission to the ballgame is a potato. The potatos are donated to the local food bank. Every year at Bowman Field there is a potato night.
Admission to the ballgame is a potato.
The potatos are donated to the local food bank.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93441 Leigh Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:25:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93441 The gentleman pictured in all of the Sidd Finch shots was, at the time, my applied arts (shop) teacher in junior high. The only thing that we knew was that he suddenly needed a French horn very, very bad and that he was very excited about something. Then April and the press. It was a whole lot of fun. It's Friday night, though, and I've been out drinking and can't remember his name. Mr. Something.... Have faviconed your site. You should know. And apparently I'm gay. Who knew? The gentleman pictured in all of the Sidd Finch shots was, at the time, my applied arts (shop) teacher in junior high. The only thing that we knew was that he suddenly needed a French horn very, very bad and that he was very excited about something. Then April and the press. It was a whole lot of fun. It's Friday night, though, and I've been out drinking and can't remember his name. Mr. Something....

Have faviconed your site. You should know.

And apparently I'm gay. Who knew?

]]> By: Rollo Jenkins http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93438 Rollo Jenkins Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93438 You're all gay You're all gay

]]> By: Easterangel http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93401 Easterangel Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:28:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93401 What a funny article! It is very rare that yous see these things happen in sports events. Usually the athletes and the fans are so serious but this list is a great way to look at it in a new light. I am making this as the "Post of the Day" for my "Post Awards" blog. http://postawards.blogspot.com/ What a funny article! It is very rare that yous see these things happen in sports events. Usually the athletes and the fans are so serious but this list is a great way to look at it in a new light.

I am making this as the "Post of the Day" for my "Post Awards" blog.

http://postawards.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Matt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93369 Matt Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:35:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93369 The 1919 White Sox were not one of the greatest baseball teams of all time. Yes, they were heavy favorites in the World Series, but that was primarily due to the fact that the American League had been winning the WS with regularity (9 of the last 10 years), and no one saw any reason for that to stop. As for Joe Jackson - 1) He took money. Admitted it in court, and he did not give it back. 2) While he hit .375 for the Series, the hits were either at inconsequential times, or when everyone was trying to win. He was a cheat, and does not deserve to be in the HOF. The 1919 White Sox were not one of the greatest baseball teams of all time. Yes, they were heavy favorites in the World Series, but that was primarily due to the fact that the American League had been winning the WS with regularity (9 of the last 10 years), and no one saw any reason for that to stop.

As for Joe Jackson - 1) He took money. Admitted it in court, and he did not give it back. 2) While he hit .375 for the Series, the hits were either at inconsequential times, or when everyone was trying to win. He was a cheat, and does not deserve to be in the HOF.

]]> By: Julian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93366 Julian Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:26:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93366 Oops, I meant to say "Before a Bronco's game Brian Bosworth made all sorts of taunting remarks . . ." Oops, I meant to say "Before a Bronco's game Brian Bosworth made all sorts of taunting remarks . . ."

]]> By: Julian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93365 Julian Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93365 You left one of the funniest ones off - Before a Broncos game he made all sorts of taunting remarks, saying that he couldn't wait to get his hands on Elway's girly face and stuff like that. After making sure the Denver fans were good and pissed, he had a ton of shirts printed up that said "I hate the Boz!" and they were sold at the stadium. So all of these fans booing and cussing at him were wearing shirts that he made and they made him a bunch of money! You left one of the funniest ones off - Before a Broncos game he made all sorts of taunting remarks, saying that he couldn't wait to get his hands on Elway's girly face and stuff like that. After making sure the Denver fans were good and pissed, he had a ton of shirts printed up that said "I hate the Boz!" and they were sold at the stadium. So all of these fans booing and cussing at him were wearing shirts that he made and they made him a bunch of money!

]]> By: Bucky http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/comment-page-1/#comment-93350 Bucky Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:23:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/30/7-great-sports-scams-scandals-and-hoaxes/#comment-93350 Nice post! Dugg. http://www.bloggingwv.com Nice post!

Dugg.

http://www.bloggingwv.com

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