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created on 10/29/2012  |  http://fubar.com/df/b351055

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Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. Aldon Smith Black Jersey . This week, they discuss the marriage of Hope Solo, the soccer goal heard round the world, the American League MVP award, and the NFL game experience in Buffalo. Bruce Arthur, National Post: My thumb is down to Hope Solo, the magazine-cover-friendly goalkeeper for the U.S. womens soccer team, who married former NFL tight end Jerramy Stevens this week. Its hard to judge whats in someones heart, but its not as hard to judge Stevens, whose football ability has led to a free ride that nonetheless includes assault convictions, DUIs, and rape charges that were settled in civil court. He was arrested, and released, on charges of assaulting Solo the night before their wedding. Its up to you who you marry, but Solo is a hero in the eyes of so many young women, and this - this is just sad. And now, if your daughter asks about her, all you can say is this: athletes arent role models. Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated: My thumb is up for Zlatan Ibrahimovics shot seen round the world. After already having pumped in three goals against England in a friendly, the Swedish star scored on a bicycle-kick lob from 30 metres. Ibrahimovics audacious shot was immediately labeled the goal of the century although with another 87 years to go, we probably should hold that thought. Maybe this was the greatest goal in soccer history, but thats beside the point. The point is this: it is a goal like Ibrahimovics, with its veneer of genius, that probably made you a sports fan in the first place. And a goal like this is why you are still a sports fan. Steve Simmons, Sun Media: My thumb is down to the old school-new school ongoing statistical debate in baseball which seemed to take the luster off Miguel Cabreras selection as Most Valuable Player in the American League. It appears those who favour the newer stats like OPS and WAR - and we dont have time for an explanation of them here - felt that Angels rookie Mike Trout was the proper choice for MVP. Trout had a marvelous season, winning the Rookie of the Year and finishing second in the MVP voting. Cabrera had a marvelous season, winning the Triple Crown for the first time in 45 years. Baseball should relish in the excellent achievements of both Cabrera and Trout rather than bicker in the background about which stats from which era mean more. Dave Hodge, TSN: I was all set to say "thumbs up" to an entirely positive experience I had at Thursday nights NFL game in Buffalo - everywhere I looked, Bills fans were loving the fact that the game was on national television - that the weather was ideal - that their team was better than at least one division foe - the arch-rival Miami Dolphins. To a visitor from Toronto, they seemed to be advertising the fact that the proper way to see a Bills game was this way - at Ralph Wilson Stadium--and not at next months game at the Rogers Centre. But a policeman directing pre-game traffic sounded an ominous warning when he shook his head and called it his worst game of the season - a night game. And you knew what he meant. It was later revealed that an intoxicated fan ejected at halftime was found dead in a creek near the stadium - a reminder of the culture of drunkenness that still pervades the game-day experience. A sad reminder, indeed. Aldon Smith Jersey . Blackburn threw his 79th pitch of the day -- a ball to David Murphy -- and motioned for the trainer. Brian Duensing replaced Blackburn with the Twins trailing 2-1 and a runner on first base. Justin Smith White Jersey . In an official ceremony attended by soccer star David Beckham, Princess Anne, and London Olympic Organizing Committee (LOCOG) chair Sebastian Coe, Greece handed over the flame that will, in 71 days, enter Londons Olympic Park to mark the beginning of the 2012 Olympic Games. http://www.shopthe49ersjersey.com/colin-kaepernick-jersey . Lewis gave up three hits and walked one while striking out 10 in seven innings, Ian Kinsler had a three-run triple and Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Rangers beat the Houston Astros 9-3 on Sunday. Colin Kaepernick Jersey Hall of Fame 50th . -- Green Bay Packers safety Charles Woodson has a broken collarbone and will be out approximately six weeks. Frank Gore Jersey . "You dont know who the players in the market are going to be, and what that market is going to be. I think people will have a better feel after this week," Ryan said, referring to this GM meetings that are taking place in California. "I think people will have a better feel for what peoples level of interest is.Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray is scheduled to see doctors following Wednesdays practice to assess whether or not he can play Fridays home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Head coach Scott Milanovich was optimistic that his starting quarterback could go but added the team wont make an announcement until Thursday. Ray is recuperating from a strained MCL that he suffered in the first quarter of a loss in Montreal on Seppt. Steve Young Jersey. . 23. Backup quarterback Jarius Jackson has carried the load in Rays absence. With Jackson calling the signals, the Argos won on the road in Winnipeg before losing a one-sided affair at home to Saskatchewan and again to Montreal last week. Also seeing doctors on Wednesday is running back Chad Kackert. Kackert has recovered from bruised ribs and should return to the lineup Friday after missing two games. ' ' '

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