Entries from Austinist tagged with 'miamidolphins'
October 29, 2007
The Red Sox has permeated nearly every facet of Bostonist's lives. When they're not live-blogging the games, waxing poetic about the games, thanking Curt Schilling for his splendid work, or telling Dane Cook to watch his hair, they're watching certain presidential candidates hop on the Red Sox bandwagon (sorry, Gothamist). The Sox are so branded on the local brain that people are using the Series to spice up their sex lives. Speaking of spice, Bostonist......
Continue Reading "Week Around the -Ists"February 20, 2006
Former Heisman Trophy winner and former Texas Longhorn Ricky Williams has gotten into some hot water, again. Williams reportedly has violated the NFL's drug policy for the fourth time. A fourth violation requires a one-year suspension from the league. Williams, who won the Heisman in his senior year in 1998 at UT, was the subject of intense scrutiny after failing several drug tests and admittedly smoking marijuana, then disappearing and resurfacing at a holistic......
Continue Reading "No Fun League Cracks Down on Ricky...Again"December 30, 2005
So you think you know a lot about Austin? Well, now you can impress your friends and neighbors by showing 'em just how provincial you really are as you kick their asses at “Cityism”, the new Austin trivia board game. Demonstrate your Austin prowess by answering questions about our funky little town in such categories as: Culture and Events, Sports and Recreation, Location, and History and Civics. See just how much you know about......
Continue Reading "Parochialism is Cool!"July 20, 2005
Everyone's favorite Rasta running back will be returning to the Miami Dolphins for the 2005 NFL season. Ricky Williams had reportedly dropped below 200 pounds living off of Cheetos and chocolate milk, but has now bulked up to a respectable 215 in preparation for the oncoming season. Before he can play, Williams must sit out the first four games of the season for violating the NFL substance abuse program. Apparently Williams and Saban are......
Continue Reading "Ricky Returns"May 23, 2005
It was announced yesterday that former Longhorn Ricky Williams was discussing a possible comeback with the Miami Dolphins. Apparently studying to be a holistic healer isn't as fun as running people over in the NFL. Williams retired unexpectedly last July, and after quitting the Dolphins, the former Heisman Trophy winner acknowledged that he failed drug tests and faced a suspension for testing positive three times for marijuana. Williams is said to owe the Dolphins......
Continue Reading "California Must Be Out of Weed"