Caught on the fly

Sporting News, The, Feb 18, 2005

Life imitating art in Music City

Word out of Nashville is the local football team is going to have to do some serious bloodletting this offseason in its continued effort to escape salary cap hell. Some of the fan favorites who likely will be goners include star wideout Derrick Mason and left tackle Brad Hopkins. So what we have here is a situation where real-life events are being based on a movie. After all, does anyone Remember the Titans?

POSTGAME SPREAD TO FEATURE ANIMAL CRACKERS AND FRUIT ROLL-UPS

The NBA's Rookie Challenge, which features some of the top young stars in the league, is being sponsored by the got milk? campaign. But after looking at the ages on these rosters, wouldn't a more appropriate slogan be: got formula?

SPEAKING OF ALL-STAR WEEKEND

Various players from around the league are being selected to participate in the NBA's slam dunk and long-distance shooting contests. These events feature an endless barrage of look-at-me dunks and jumpers shot from ridiculous range, and they serve as All-Star Game sideshows. Which is different from the regular season, when look-at-me dunks and jumpers shot from ridiculous range are the main show.

Hey, didn't you used to be Quin Snyder/Tommy Amaker?

The hair apparent could be a monster 'fro

Goodyear paid Pistons star Richard Hamilton to wear his hair in the style of the tread pattern of one of its tires. And now the sports-marketing buzz is that Goodyear plans to approach Ben Wallace about modeling its monster truck tread.

PROTECTING THEIR ASSETS

Leading up to Super Bowl 39, the Eagles didn't make Terrell Owens sign a liability waiver before taking the field. But the mere idea of a liability waiver is so intriguing, the Chiefs might prepare similar documents for their defensive players to sign next season.