SPORTS MUSIC VIDEOS: Call Me Maybe Music Vids

At the Young Detroit Show we decided hey why not search Youtube until we found some videos of sports teams making their own music video for Carly Rae Jespen’s hit song “Call Me Maybe”.

We did the searching, so you can do the watching.

**NOTE: Harvard University started the trend**

Harvard University Baseball:

University of Florida Baseball:

Texas State University Baseball:

University of North Carolina Baseball:

Ellsworth Community College (IA) Baseball:

Centauri High (CO) Baseball:

Hilldale High (OK) Baseball:

University of California at San Diego Softball:

Chardon High (OH) Baseball:

Miami Dolphins (NFL) Cheerleaders:

Staples Center (NBA/NHL) Arena Workers:

New Orleans Hornets (NBA) Cheerleaders:

Duke University Women’s Lacrosse:

Syracuse University Men’s Basketball:

University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball:

University of Connecticut Women’s Rowing:

Kean University Women’s Lacrosse:

Music: Lil Wayne Basketball Ticket Controversy

Photo Courtesy of: taletela.com

Source: USA Today (Sports)
Posted By: Tyler B. (YDS Host)

An Oklahoma City Thunder spokesman says rapper Lil Wayne’s assertion that he feels unwelcome to attend Thunder games on the basis of race is ”ridiculous.”

“Not even worth commenting on,” said Dan Mahoney, Thunder vice president for communications and community relations, of Lil Wayne’s comments to the Associated Press following a ticket dispute with the team.

The Grammy Award-winning musician said he was denied a late request for courtside tickets to Game 3 of the Western Conference finals here. The team said he was welcome to attend.

“We’d love to have him at a game, but like anyone else, he needs a ticket,” Mahoney said Thursday.

The rapper, who often attends Miami Heat games, said he was offered tickets to a future game by Thunder players James Harden and Kevin Durant, but he wouldn’t attend.

Said Durant on Friday morning, “We need people like that.”

Lil Wayne addressed the issue Friday night.

“It’s the players stepping up but of course the players aren’t white,” he said. “I don’t want to be sitting there on behalf of you and I’m sitting next to a (person) that’s like ‘I don’t want this (guy) sitting next to me.’

“(Forget) you … I’m in Forbes,” he said, laughing.

Lil Wayne said an associate of his was denied a request for special parking and security. The team said the conversation never got that far when the rapper was told that four courtside seats were not available.

The Thunder have sold out every home game during this season.

“We just didn’t have the seats available,” Mahoney said. “Its that simple: supply and demand.

“We offered him other locations and probably could have accommodated him. We’ve had other celebrities courtside when it was available. In this case, for a playoff game, there were none available.”

Thunder guard James Harden scoffed when asked if he’s ever felt unwelcome in Oklahoma City because he is black.

“Not even close,” he said.

Said point guard Russell Westbrook of Lil Wayne, “He’s always welcome.”

Crime: Detroit Lions’ Titus Young Issues Statement

Source: WXYZ Channel 7 Action News (Detroit)
Posted By: Tyler B. (YDS Host)

Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Titus Young has issued a statement following an incident where he reportedly sucker-punched teammate Louis Delmas at a voluntary workout.

Young has been absent from the team’s facility in Allen Park since the incident occurred.

Read Titus Young’s statement below:

“My recent actions have not always been up to the standards the Lions expect or the standards that I expect from myself. I am truly sorry for those times when I didn’t meet those standards.

“My absence from the practice facility and the OTAs last week was necessary for both myself and the team.

“The time away from the team afforded me the opportunity to reflect and come to the realization that by putting those incidents behind me I will be able to focus on becoming the best teammate and player that I can be.”

Crime: Detroit Lions Tackle Nick Fairley Charged With Driving Under The Influence

Photo Courtesy of: TMZ

Source: WDIV Local 4 News (Detroit)
Posted By: Tyler B. (YDS Host)

The Lions’ tackle Nick Fairley was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and eluding police, according to published reports.

Fairley, the Lions first round pick last year, was arrested for the second time since early April when he was arrested for possession of marijuana.

Now, Fairley is facing new charges after being pulled over and arrested early this morning in Mobile, Alabama – his hometown. He is charged with a DUI and attempting to elude police. Police say he was also ticketed for reckless driving, no proof of insurance and having an open container of alcohol.

Fairley posted $1,750 bond and was released.

@SportsTaxMan via twitter is reporting that  Fairley will lose $48,500 every game he is suspended, IF the NFL decides to suspend him.

Indiana Sports News: The Komets Win Presidents’ Cup

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Source: Indiana’s News Center
Posted By: Austin Jeffrey (Indiana Reporter)

The Komets beat Wichitaon Monday Night. They won the Presidents’ Cup. The final score was 6 to 3. The victory marks ninth league title in 60 seasons of Komet hockey. It was the first CHL championship for the Fort Wayne Komets since they joined two years ago.

March Madness Coverage: BREAKING DOWN THE FIRST ROUND OF MARCH MADNESS

By: George Harvey

First Round

Tuesday, March 13th:

6:40pm EST, TruTv: #16 Mississippi Valley State (21-12) vs #16 Western Kentucky (15-18)
PREDICTION: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

9:10pm EST, TruTv: #14 Iona (25-7) vs #14 BYU (25-8)
PREDICTION: IONA

Wednesday, March 14th:

6:40pm EST, TruTv: #16 Lamar (23-11) vs #16 Vermont (23-11)
PREDICTION: LAMAR

9:10pm EST, TruTv: #12 California (24-9) vs #12 South Florida (20-13)
PREDICTION: CALIFORNIA

Notes:
1) Winner of Miss. Valley State vs Western Kentucky plays #1 Kentucky (32-2) on 3/15
2) Winner of Iona vs BYU plays #3 Marquette (25-7) on 3/15
3) Winner of Lamar vs Vermont plays #1 North Carolina (29-5) on 3/16
4) Winner of California vs South Florida plays #5 Temple (24-7) on 3/16

Sports News: Aztec’s Player Appears to Give Referee the Middle Finger

By: George Harvey

Down 11, and entering into the halftime break, San Diego State player and Mountain West Conference (MWC) Player of the Year, Jamaal Franklin appeared to give a referee the middle finger.

The officials had whistled Franklin for a foul, and TV cameras caught him giving the one finger salute.

After the game, in which San Diego State fell to the Nevada-Las Vegas Lobos 68-59, to give UNLV the conference championship and an automatic place in March Madness; Franklin denied the report.

Franklin said “No, not at all” – in reference to his alleged salute to the game officials.

Aztec’s assistant coach Tony Bland, who tried calming Franklin down after the foul, said he did not see the gesture.

The Aztec’s were pursuing their third straight conference championship.

Neither San Diego State or the Mountain West Conference has released a statement regarding the alleged incident.

Major newspapers online that published a piece about the article would not include the picture, even though they have in past instances with various players.

After, scrolling through numerous links on Google – a screen shot was recovered from a San Diego State message board called AztecMesa.com.

Below is the screenshot, We did blur the image due to the graphic nature! 

Photo Courtesy of: AztecMesa.com

YDS March Madness 2012 Coverage

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Whats up Young Detroit Show? Its one of your reporters here telling you to stay locked to THIS page – YEAH THIS ONE THAT YOU HAVE OPENED – because we have March Madness coverage for you. We’ll have the scores for you and tell you who they play next in the tourney! Make sure to stay tuned for this! So for all the latest March Madness coverage type in the search box – March Madness , to get all the latest updated coverage on March Madness 2012

- George Harvey (Sports Reporter)

ESPN punishes two in racial slurs about Lin

By: George Harvey
Sources: Reuters 

ESPN said Sunday it fired one employee and suspended another over an anti-Asian slur that appeared with a story on its website about the New York Knicks‘ Jeremy Lin.
The headline — “Chink in the Armor” — accompanied an online analysis that blamed Lin, a Chinese American, for the Knicks’ surprising 89-85 loss to the New Orleans Hornets at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on Friday.

 The loss ended the Knicks’ seven-game winning streak. In a statement on Saturday, ESPN called the headline, which was up on the mobile website for about 35 minutes early Saturday morning, “offensive” and “inappropriate.”

In an updated statement issued on Sunday, ESPN said the employee responsible for the headline had been dismissed and the ESPN anchor involved had been suspended for 30 days.

The anchor appeared on shows that aired on ESPNEWS, a separate channel from ESPN and ESPN2. 

ESPN also said a radio commentator who made a similar offensive reference towards Lin on Friday on ESPN Radio New York is not an ESPN employee.

ESPN apologized again to Lin, writing that “his accomplishments are a source of great pride to the
Asian-American community.”

Lin, who contributed to the Knicks’ loss to the Hornets by committing nine turnovers, is a 23-year-old Harvard graduate whose on-court heroics have made him a sports sensation and media darling.

His game performance on Friday was his first defeat as a Knicks starter.

Whoa. Wait What? Lebron wants to kick fan’s butt?

By: George Harvey 

Before the Miami Heat took down the Atlanta Hawks last night, to start there back-to-back-to-back road game series, they took a quick trip to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards.That’s where all hell almost broke lose.

According to NBC Washington’s sports writer Sarah Kogod, Wizards fan took some shots at Lebron “King James” James during the fourth quarter of the Heat-Wizards game on Friday night.

Kogod reports that fan Bob Moore yelled stuff about Delonte West and Lebron’s mom during the final quarter, which of course upset King James.

Kogod tweeted the following about the altercation:

LeBron was waiting alone in the backcourt when fan Bob Moore made a comment to LeBron about Delonte West and LeBron’s mom…

…Accrding to Moore, LeBron said “The only reason you talk s**t is because you know I can’t come off the court right now and beat your ass”…

…Also according to Moore, LeBron continued “But if I had a free pass, I’d kick your ass right now.”…


…Moore replied “I’m right here baby. Let’s go” before security stepped in

Whats your thoughts on how Lebron handled the situation? 

Personally I think he handled it pretty darn good. As long as he didn’t get in the guy’s face about it after the game outside the locker room or in the parking lot – props to King James.