25 Things I learned thanks to sports in 2011

1. Apparently coaching an NFL team to a 0-7 start could keep your job, but winning 4 out of the last 6 games wont.
2. I now know that Aaron Rogers’ in game celebrations are no more than a “discount double check”.
3. In 2011, Dirk Nowistki was more than just good looks! He was better than Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwayne Wade and Lebron James combined.
4. I learned that my grandma has been “tebowing” way before it was popular.
5. Throwing skittles at Marshawn Lynch isn’t offensive, it in fact it “FEEDS THE BEAST”.
6. Coach K is the best coach in college basketball history, on November 15^th he became the coach with the most wins in NCAA (D1) history surpassing Bob Knight with his 903rd win of his career.
7. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban can actually keep his mouth shut throughout a whole playoff run.
8. Yet, Cleveland Cavalier owner Dan Gilbert remains a mad man and can’t shut up.
9. That winning 2 World Series rings, participating in the craziest playoff run in modern history and having a fan base that adores you doesn’t even come close to $250 million.
10. I learned that Chris Humphries is a basketball player, yeah…. like he actually plays in the NBA
11. That the Mets and Dodgers are broke and the Marlins apparently robbed them over night
12. Cursing on ESPN is not allowed! …..unless it’s a MNF game and the Dolphins could only be described with one specific word by Ron Jaworski.
13. Pat Riley is a master mind and should never be questioned.
14. Joe Paterno showed us that saying nothing is just as bad.
15. The NFL can live without Brett Favre… for now
16. Peyton Manning (apparently) is so good that his absence somehow affects the Colts defense.
17. That Joe Frazier will never be forgotten
18. 162 games is just the right amount to figure out playoff spots in Major League baseball, well if you ask the Rays and Cards.
19. I learned that San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson makes spandex a fashion statement.
20. The SEC is no joke in college football, six out of the top 18 teams in the nation are from the SEC
21. Derek Jeter is the new Mr. 3000 and Mariano Rivera is the best closer ever, breaks Trevor Hoffman’s save record with his 602^nd save of his career.
22. U.S. Women’s soccer is exciting again; advanced to the world cup but fell to Japan in penalties.
23. Manny Ramirez doesn’t need a two week notice.
24. Carmelo Anthony will always take the back seat to LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, even if he plays for a market like New York.
25. Lance Armstrong retiring assures Americans that only Michael Phelps is left to watch in the department of, “sports I will never watch if it wasn’t for a particular person”.