Nowheresville
BYU coach LaVell Edwards raised hackles in Wyoming, years ago, saying he'd rather lose and live in Provo than win and live in Laramie.
Apparently what goes around comes around.
CNN interviewer Larry King told GQ magazine, last year, that given the choice between death and life in Provo, it's a close call.
"It'd still be better than being dead,' King said, fanning his hand as if weighing the factors, then tenuously adding, "I'd rather be in Provo."
Thanks for the enthusiastic shout-out, Larry. Do we hear a second from Jim McMahon?
Justified
Former Ute guard Marshall Henderson, regarding his departure from the team: "Coach Boylen's program ... has certain rules and restrictions that I respect, but I don't feel they fit with my individualism. This is not about the coaches, the system or the players."
Which clearly leaves only one other possibility: Is the grub at the Union Food Court really that bad?
Boxing birdman
Ex-champ Mike Tyson is preparing to star in an Animal Planet series featuring his favorite sport — and it's not girlfriend slapping.
It's pigeon racing.
"Taking on Tyson," will involve him competing against more experienced racers.
"Tyson's passion for his pigeons takes my breath away," said a breathless Animal Planet media president Marjorie Kaplan.
Just so it doesn't take an ear away, ma'am. Just so it doesn't take an ear.
Future shock
Brett Favre's 21-year-old daughter gave birth to a boy, this week.
Grandpa Favre is already predicting the kid will end up playing wideout for him in the 2033 Super Bowl.
Space invaders
A Reuters survey says 20 percent of people believe there are aliens living among them, disguised as humans. Who knew Ron Artest had that many fans?
Backslap
An Ohio man was arrested last month after being accused of punching young children on the head, then walking innocently away when the parents turned around.
Yeah, that's bad, but isn't that what C.J. Miles did to Kevin Durant?
Safe haven
Brad Dickson, Omaha World-Herald, on Tiger Woods returning to the Masters: "Woods played his first practice round with Fred Couples. For Tiger, it was just nice to be near someone holding a golf club who wasn't chasing him."