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Stephon Marbury Is A Wreck (Literally)


I am in Dayton, Ohio for the weekend but I will leave you with this video until I return Sunday night. It is of my new favorite lunatic (sorry Gary Busey) Stephon Marbury on Ustream and Ustream ain't nothin' but the devil.

We've already seen him cry and eat vaseline, but this time Starbury and the devil are in a car accident and he doesn't miss a beat. He knows what it is, don't worry about it - it's the devil. I watched this video over and over because it ain't nothin' but the devil. Enjoy, and stay away from the devil and his kingdom. See you Sunday night, I plan on coming back swingin'.


Brett Favre Is _____________

(A.) Signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
(B.) Staying retired.
(C.) An indecisive dick.
(D.) Both B. & C.

Correct answer: (D.)

Today, Brett Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder that he will remain retired rather than becoming the Minnesota Viking's starting quarterback. Tomorrow, Rachel Nichols will report that Brett Favre threw a paper wad into a trash can and eye witnesses said he has his throwing motion back. This weekend, Sal Paolantonio will stand in the middle of a runway at MSP Airport, dodging incoming planes while reporting that one of the aircrafts could possibly be transporting Brett Favre. Next week, Bob Holtzman will refute the weekend airplane rumors after inside sources told him that Brett Favre was seen at a Steak N' Shake in Hattiesburg Saturday night. Subsequently after Holtzman's report, ESPN's Michael Smith will report that Brad Childress sent Brett Favre a bouquet of flowers, a bottle of wine, pictures of his penis, and a mixtape of his favorite love ballads recorded on a TDK-60 cassette. Hours after the news of Childress' gift, ESPN's John Clayton will look like he has been dead for three days and is being held up by puppet strings as he reports that Brett Favre played online euchre with an opponent from a Wisconsin IP address. In two weeks, ESPN will officially change it's name to BFPN. Brett Favre Favre Brett Favre Favre Favre Retire Return Favre Brett Favre Favre Favre Brett Brett Favre.

How To Get Kicked Out Of A Baseball Game... Again.

"How To Get Kicked Out Of A Baseball Game" put The Horace Grant Halftime Report on the map. The traffic on this site during that week was unbelievable. So, I thought to myself, how in the world could I ever continue this momentum and capitalize on the fame? Hmmm... Well, what the hell? Let's do it again.

You know the story: minor league game, $1 beers, heckling the left fielder, yadda yadda yadda. This is what it all led to this time. Now keep in mind, "#8 Sucks Balls + Cock" was legendary. Be fair in judging the sequel- there is no way the original could be outdone. You can give Leonardo Da Vinci a blank canvas but there is still no recreating the "Mona Lisa." But, I bet he could drink a lot of dollar beers and sling some paint around.

So here it is, folks - "The Last Supper" to our "Mona Lisa." That's right, we got drunk and created another masterpiece. Only our canvas is a chain-linked fence in left field and our paint brush is a shit-load of empty plastic cups.

Long live Thirsty Thursdays...

Some Kind Words (But I'm Pretty Sure He Was High)

There isn't a whole lot of reward to this sports blogging venture of mine. I'm a few months in and I can't say that I've seen any income and surprisingly there isn't a big "groupie" fan base. (Who knew that bloggers didn't live like rock stars?) So when someone says a kind word about me, hell if someone even knows I exist, I'm truly grateful. But more importantly, I wonder how much they've had to drink. For instance, South Carolina based FITSNews.com has been very outspoken in their support for The Report. Here's an excerpt from a recent post:

As we discovered earlier this week, the Horace Grant Halftime Report (written by “The Drew Franklin”) is the funniest sports blog that you’ve never heard of. Except it’s not just the funniest sports blog you’ve never heard of, it’s the funniest sports blog that nobody’s ever heard of, apparently.

This guy is going to be giving Deadspin a run for its money in a few years, people and we’ll be able to say we “knew him when.” Seriously, it’s like that time we saw Dave Matthews Band perform in front of fewer than 500 people at the Sewanee gym in 1993 – except this time we’re not high.*

In all honesty, I really appreciate the support from FITSNews. (That means go to his site now and like it.) Am I the next Deadspin? Highly doubtful. But I can always try. I appreciate the 20 of you that like what I'm doing and I will try my best to entertain. But if things don't start showing promise soon, I'll probably just make the switch to hardcore porn. Who doesn't like porn?

Stephon Marbury Suicide Watch Begins Now

I wish I knew how to explain this video but I just don't know. Stephon Marbury is sitting at his computer listening to the song "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin (no relation that I'm aware of) and apparently it hits a soft spot. Starbury cries his eyes out while some guy rubs his shirtless back. As the song ends, Marbury stands up, wipes his eyes and leaves the screen - my guess is to probably go curl up with the mystery man, eat a tub of Rocky Road, and watch Waiting To Exhale.

Now, I'm not knocking Marbury for crying while listening to a song. I can't make it all the way through Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5" without breaking into tears wondering why I don't have a little bit of Monica in my life. But, I would never record myself in the act of being a pussy. Especially with another man consoling me. What in the hell is Steph doing? Good luck returning to Brooklyn after this one. You are now officially on suicide watch.

Wanna Get Drunk? Of Course You Do

The Horace Grant Halftime Report is hitting the road for the next few weeks and you're coming with. So pick a spot, pick two spots, then contact me and I'll let you know where the debauchery will take place. Just make sure you're ready to booze.


Sports Trivia Just Got Interesting

Do you know the length of a basketball court? Do you know what position Chris Collinsworth played for the Bengals? Do you know who won the 1999 Homerun Derby? Do you like strippers? Do you really, really like strippers?

If you answered "yes" to those questions, get your ass over to SportsQuizXD.com, the site that is finally rewarding sports-loving couch potatoes. Remember how Billy Madison studied with Veronica Vaughn? Well, SportsQuizXD took note. The site challenges you to quizzes from four different sports - football, basketball, baseball, and racing (well, three different sports and racing). For each question answered correctly, an attractive young woman that probably disappointed her dad at some point in high school will remove an article of clothing. The questions start easy to get that helmet and shoulder pads off but you better brush up on your sports knowledge to see what's under those shorts. So, grab your sports almanac, dirty up some dishes to distract the wifey, and get on over there. Some of you might even be lucky enough to see you first naked woman. Good luck...

FYI: Thurman Thomas had 12,074 career rushing yards. (You'll thank me later.)

Did He Call Bank?

Mark Buehrle Gave Tampa The Mutombo Finger

Mark Buehrle just threw a perfect game against Tampa Bay, one of the best scoring teams in baseball. Dewayne Wise made a spectacular catch to rob Gabe Kapler in the ninth to seal the deal for the perfect game.

Holy shit, that catch was clutch. It will definitely be one of the best web gems of the entire season. Forget buying Dewayne a watch or an expensive bottle of liquor, Mark Buehrle should let Dewayne Wise sleep with his wife.

Tim Tebow: If You Don't Use It, You Lose It

If we got anything out of the SEC Media days, it is this - Tim Tebow is a virgin, he always has been. According to Clay Travis, Tim Tebow said this today: "You know how when you grab a woman's breasts...it feels like...a bag of sand." Wait, wrong quote. He said: "I'm saving myself for marriage."

Tim, you know what your problem is? You're putting the p*ssy on a pedestal. You are a Heisman winning quarterback at Florida. You should be getting boy band ass. Instead, you are like the Jonas brother that couldn't sing and dance but could run fast and throw a football. Step back and take a look at yourself, man. Those two National Championship rings are meaningless when you wear them on the same hand as your purity ring.

And what about this...

How did you not... nevermind. Don't answer that. You are a disgrace to mankind, Timothy. Any respect I had for you just went out the window.

What do you think Mooj?

"Hey Tim, don't let him bother you man. It's okay not to have sex. Not everybody's a p*ssy magnet. You,...uh,...what are you, a freshman?
"I'm a senior."
"Holy shit man, you got to get on that!"

Michael Vick Killed Gidget

"Gidget", the dog we all came to love in the Taco Bell commercials, tragically died on Monday, July 21, 2009. Coincidentally, Michael Vick was released from federal custody on Monday, July 21, 2009. Does this mean Vick killed the precious chihuahua? Not necessarily. But The Horace Grant Halftime Report is on the case:

Motive 1: Vick just completed a 23 month sentence for dogfighting. Assuming he killed a dog on the day before his sentence (which I'm sure he did), Vick is fresh off of a 699 day hiatus without harming an animal. For a man that has abused dogs his whole life, that must've been unbearable. So on day 700, Michael Vick went back to what he has done his whole life. In order to get his animal cruelty street cred back up and prove he is still true and not a snitch, he went after a high-profile dog (killing any other dog wouldn't suffice).

Motive 2: After pleading guilty to dogfighting, Michael Vick lost the majority of his endorsements. One of which was a monsterous deal with Coca-Cola. So what does Michael Vick do as soon as he is released to prove his loyalty to Coca-Cola and try to earn back their respect? He went straight after the competitor, Pepsi. How so, you ask? Well he stuck to what he knows best and murdered the face of one of PepsiCo's biggest brands - Taco Bell.

Roger Goodell, open your eyes. Michael Vick is pleading for reinstatement into the NFL for the 2009-2010 season. Is this the kind of role model you want in your league? Think about it. Case closed.

Still Images From The Infamous Erin Andrews Peephole Video

By now you have heard about the Erin Andrews peephole video. Everyone wants to get their hands on it. You can google for hours upon hours but you're only going to end up finding blue balls and a computer virus. It is the hype of the Jordan Crawford dunking on Lebron James video plus a nice rack and sweet ass with a little too much voyeurism. No one has the balls to post it online anymore because ESPN lawyers are threatening to press charges on anyone and everyone and take the whole internet down in the process. It is virtually extinct. And for those that claim they don't want to see it because it is an invasion of privacy- shut up. You either saw it, or you dedicated a whole night trying to find it.

Luckily, there is a blogger out there with no morals. A blogger that is not afraid of a lawsuit. A blogger that does not know Erin Andrews personally, therefore does not care about her rights as an individual. Folks, there is a blogger out there with the video and that blogger appreciates it's greatness. That same blogger is tired of everyone being afraid to accommodate the needs of mankind for fear of the consequences. Ladies and gentlemen, that blogger is Drew Franklin from the Horace Grant Halftime Report.

I now present to you (for as long as it lasts), the most beautiful body in the world as seen through a very, very, very, creepy reverse peephole... (18+ Click to view/NSFW)

Burger King Knows How To Sponsor Soccer

You know it must be interesting when I am writing about a soccer sponsorship. Endorsements are everywhere in soccer and in order to stand out amongst the crowd, your marketing department has to come hard. Well, Burger King's did. They took a traditional goal celebration and made it awesome. So next time Julio, Juan, Jorge, or Jose score a goal, be prepared for greatness.

The 2010 soccer jerseys of Spanish club Getafe will be emblazoned with the BK logo. But the jerserys have a secret: the King's face is on the inside of the shirt for those dramatic goal-scoring moments.

T.O.'s: They're G-r-reat!

What does one of the greatest athletes in the world eat before a morning of sit-ups in the driveway? T.O.'s - the low fat honey nut toasted oat cereal endorsed by Terrell Owens! Hey kids, if you want to be big and strong, drop passes, and make an ass out yourself in press conferences, this cereal is for you! Go buy a box of T.O.'s today!

Check out the back of the box:

Tony Romo Got Drunk And Went Cougar Hunting

Tony Romo just got done hogging and has moved on to a new genus in the female kingdom - puma concolor (the cougar). Rumors are swirling that Tony Romo hooked up with 43 year-old actress Michelle Johnson just days after his split with that chick from that popular reality show (think it was Celebrity Fit Club). Anyway, he is single now and AllieIsWired.com has the scoop:

“Tony was in a really great mood and toasting his new bachelorhood. And at one point, four hot women came over to his table and were pouring shots of vodka in his mouth. He looked like he was on the prowl.”

He ended up hooking up with 43-year-old actress Michelle Johnson, in the wee hours of the morning. A partygoer said, “From the moment he got there, he was all her. They were kissing and she sat in his lap.”

I'm not a fan of Tony Romo but I must say that, as a fellow cougar hunter, I am very impressed with his antics. Romo is proving to the world that you can't be too rich and famous to drink too much vodka and go home with a woman old enough to be your mother. Let's all lift our glasses to Tony Romo, for he is one of our own.

UPDATE: New Footage Of Lebron Getting Posterized Emerges

Kudos to TMZ.com for releasing the most infamous flush in Ohio basketball camp history but the quality was atrocious. It was from the opposite end of the gym and looked like it was filmed through a flip phone. Luckily, ebaumnation.com has released a much better version of Jordan Crawford's 3 seconds of fame. This one actually makes the dunk look somewhat impressive but still not better than anything Vince Carter has done in the olympics.

I guess the original "only two photographer" story is garbage. Footage is about to start coming out from all angles of the gym. It's like that girl on Spring Break that promises to strip down to her panties and make out with her friend on top of the bar if every guy around them promises not to pull out their camera phones. A week later, her dad stumbles across her videos on DrunkChix.com. I'm just sayin...

WITNESS: TMZ Releases The Lebron Video

TMZ bought the overhyped video from the third cameraman on the grassy noel. Apparently, this mystery photographer has been shopping the video around for weeks and TMZ gave up an undisclosed amount for the clip. Just as I expected, it is nothing special. This video does nothing more than make Lebron look like an even bigger bitch for hiding the tapes. The dunk is not spectacular. Lebron was just lazy in his defensive assignment and got beat in the lane. Then he had to go all Erin Andrews on us and demand that the video be removed. Pussy.

EXCLUSIVE: Video Of Pacman Making It Rain

See the full video at DamnShow.com

I'll Be M.I.A. After A Weekend Of Crashes

Don't expect a whole lot this week from The Horace Grant Halftime Report. I will try to post as much as possible but I had a pretty rough weekend and the blogging has been pushed to the back burner. Don't think that I forgot about you. I appreciate all 6 of you and I will be back as soon as possible to continue the dream.

So how bad was the weekend you ask? Well...

Saturday, 9:05 a.m.
I was on my way to work when I came to a four-way stop. Naturally, I did what most people at stop signs do: I stopped, looked both ways, and proceeded. Unfortunately, the black truck speeding down the hill does not abide by the basic rules and regulations of the big red octagon. He got me on the driver's side, totalling my car. I spent the afternoon in the E.R. - good drugs, but not good enough to ease the pain of him not having insurance. Oh, the impact broke my golf clubs too. FML.
Life: 1.....Drew: 0

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
I spent the day in bed eating muscle relaxers like Skittles. I logged on to my computer to catch up on the free clips from DailyBukkakeVideos.com that I missed from the previous day. As soon as I opened the browser, the computer shut itself off and would not restart. Game, set, match. This is the third time my computer has crashed since February. I am now shopping for a new laptop and my landlord is wondering why there is a home row of keys in the driveway and a CD-ROM drive in the yard. FML.
Life: 2.....Drew:0

Reporting For NBC24, I'm Captain Obvious

What a great breaking news report by this Toledo news station. Way to uncover this story.

[Rebecca Kelley] [IntentionalFoul.com]

All Praise Be To My 17 Year Old Students

The Horace Grant Halftime Report is finally making some noise in this volunteer universe they call blogging. Thousands of people with nothing important to do take time out of their busy day in their parent's basement to read my wisdom. But for the handful of you that were here from the beginning, you know I have one passion - teachers having sex with students. Mmmm... I'm getting all rowled up thinking about it. With that being said, I bring you the newest chapter in the book of pedophilia...

Heather Lynne Zeo is a Pennsylvania school teacher and more notably, a Christian music recording artist. Her mouth has touched the lives of many - mainly through song and praise, but also through fellatio at school and in a Target parking lot. Zeo was arrested on charges that she had a sexual relationship this spring with a male student on campus and at an off campus location. Police also said that she had internet chats about sex with the 17 year-old.

Heather's extremely creepy website claims that:

If you don't already have a personal relationship with Christ, this is the time to find your purpose in life! The Bible tells us that if we believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths...

Busted Coverage said it best: "Confess with our mouths? Prophetic."


"North Penn teacher accused of having sex with student"

Have I told you that I love Busted Coverage?

Did I Sleep In A Time Machine?

I woke up this morning to Rod Stewart on my radio and Tom Watson leading The British Open The Open Championship with a first round 65 (-5). Remember Tom Watson? The guy that won The British Open The Open Championship in 1977 at Turnberry (the same course being played this weekend.) Tiger posted a 71 (+1) to continue his recent trend of mediocre first rounds in majors. Hopefully, Watson can keep this up through Sunday and Tiger can turn it on (which he will) to set up the greatest final pairing in golf history. Who wouldn't want to see Tiger Woods go down to the wire with 88 year-old Tom Watson? Can you imagine that final round? Tiger Woods pumping his fist in his Sunday red Nike polo while Tom Watson pats the back of his Sunday pair of Depends as he tries to remember where he put his putter. That's history people.

The All-Quidditch Team

While 97% of the country is in theaters right now watching that movie about the boy that gets molested by wizards, I am doing much more importants things...like, not paying $10 to watch a boy get molested by wizards (that is what the internet is for). BleacherReport, however, looks like they have given into this Harry Potter phenomenon that the world falls in love with every two years. My guess is that someone either got really high while watching TNT or they forgot to log out and their 10 year-old daughter wrote this, but either way, they picked their favorite athletes for a fictional pro Quidditch league. Michael Vick and Albert Pujols are just a few that made the fantasy team. Also, coming soon from The Horace Grant Halftime Report - athletes most likely to sleep with Hermione.

L.A. Wants To Talk About Practice

The Los Angeles Clippers are in talks with Allen Iverson and it is believed that L.A. is the new favorite for A.I.'s services. From the L.A. Times:

He could end up being part of the Clippers' future. Talks between the Clippers and the free-agent guard have been characterized as "very serious."

Call me crazy but I think it is impossible for the Clippers to suck next year, even if they miss out on signing Iverson. Adding A.I. to the roster could only help. There is absolutely no doubt in Blake Griffin's game after he dominated in his summer league debut, plus the Clipper's roster looks pretty damn good (on paper) - Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, Al Thornton, Marcus Camby, Blake Griffin, Quentin Richardson, Zach Randolph, Chris Kaman, and now, possibly Iverson? I think I have my new favorite NBA team and (dare I say) sleeper in the West. This team could be VERY fun to watch.

Ah, who am I kidding... it's the Clippers. They will suck for all of eternity.

With The First Pick In The 2017 NBA Draft...

This 11 year old basketball phenom trains 4 hours a day, 7 days a week. He does 200 pushups every night before bed and runs a 4:15 mile. Luckily, he doesn't own a cell phone...yet. Tim Floyd and Bill Duffy are in the corner of a gym somewhere masturbating.

Zzzzzzzz....

Please legalize steroids.

"Apparently, There Is Crying In Baseball"

Former San Diego Padres #1 overall pick Matt Bush is arrested and loaded into a police cruiser after hitting a parked car. Bush, the former super prospect, has been in constant trouble since signing with the Padres in 2004. I wonder if all of his prior arrests are as funny as this one?


Special thanks to BustedCoverage for this video and their link to us earlier today:
Headlines: Lexington $1 Beer Night Gets Boozy, Blogger’s Crew Pulls Cock & Balls Prank"

Tony Romo Breaks It Off With Jessica Simpson

According to People Magazine, Tony Romo dumped Jessica Simpson the night before her 29th birthday. It was reported last month that Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett told Tony Romo to lose weight so he will be in better condition for the 2009 season. I don't think this is what Garrett had in mind.

I am completely shocked at the split. What is Tony Romo thinking? What could've possibly changed since they met? Hmmmm....

Shaq Releases "Beat It" Video

Shaq tweeted this video last night and it is... ummmm... interesting. It is from the Miami Heat days as you can tell by the court and the extra long knife fight with Damon Jones. Hopefully, this is the last Michael Jackson montage we come across for a long time. Let's hope it is the last time we see Damon Jones act too.

I Found The Holy Grail

Oh Dear Jesus, someone pinch me. I don't believe my eyes. Hybrid Space Furniture has released "The Man Wall" and for those of you with $15K laying around it could all be yours. For the rest of us, we can always dream.

Shhhh. Don't speak. Just sit back and enjoy it's greatness....

Features include:
42″ Vizio Flat Panel LCD HDTV
3 – 26″ Vizio Flat Panel LCD HDTVs
1000 watt Panasonic 5.1 Home Theater System
DVD player with 5-CD changer
iPod docking station
2 – Wireless surround sound speakers
Live 7-foot sports ticker with built-in computer
1 year free service for sport’s ticker
Full-size built-in beer refrigerated beer keg with tap
1000 watt microwave oven
2 cigar humidors (holds 25 cigars each) complete with gauges
32-bottle wine rack


These images are better than porn...

San Antonio Homes

[WithLeather]

"You Ain't Dunkin On Me At My Camp"

Unlike Lebron James, Kobe Bryant sets his campers straight. I guess it doesn't hurt that his campers are about 12 years old.

I can't hear this very well but does this kid call Kobe out? It sounds like he says "if you go to the Lebron camp... game over." I've listened to it a few times and I can't make it out but I think the youngster is a Lebron fan.

[TheBigLead]

How To Get Kicked Out Of A Baseball Game

The following story took place on "Thirsty Thursday" at a Lexington Legends game in Lexington, KY. It is a Horace Grant Halftime Report original story and it is 100% true and bad ass.

The Introduction
Thursday nights at Applebee's Park is "college night" featuring $1 beers. The Legends marketing department thought they hit a grand slam with this idea but they obviously don't know how we roll. For most, $5 will get you a buzz while you watch great baseball and enjoy a ballpark frank. For my crew, $20 will get you memories.


The Setup
Every week, the left field bleacher section spells GO LEGENDS in the fence with empty cups. I must commend these gentlemen on their engineering efforts, but that was cool at little league games. (Not to mention the fact that my crew usually has more than 9 letters worth of empty cups by the middle of the 5th inning.) On this particular Thursday, we decided to take over the fence and let the crowd know how we really felt.

The Decoy - "#8 Succeeds"
We had been riding #8, the opposing left fielder, all game and just as a joke I suggested we spell out "#8 SUCKS" in the fence. I expected my friends to respond with a simple "ha ha that would be funny" but instead I got a look of determination, motivation, and intoxication. The boys immediately started pounding their beers and I knew it was going down.... "#8 SUC" was on the fence as Legends security approached our section. He didn't appear to be very thrilled with our spelling of GO LEGENDS. We began to chant "#8 SUCCEEDS! #8 SUCCEEDS!" and told him we were simply encouraging #8 to perform well and that he was crazy if he thought we were going to spell SUCKS. Within a few minutes, he returned to whatever shithole office he resides in.

The Prank - "#8 Sucks Balls + Cock"
After spelling "#8 SUCCEEDS" in the fence to please the dickhead, his co-workers, and #8... we went in for the kill. Within seconds we changed our praises of confidence for #8 to what will go down as the greatest prank minor league baseball has ever seen...
As the last cup was placed to spell "#8 SUCKS BALLS + COCK", the Legends left fielder hit a grand slam into our section. It was an act of God. Every face in the ballpark turned to watch the ball go over the fence, but they got more than they expected as they saw our masterpiece. As the ball landed in the stands, the camera man zoomed in on the left field bleachers, not knowing what he was putting on the big screen. It was a success. Legends security sprinted down the field with trash bags in hand. I laughed so hard I shit myself. No seriously, I really shit myself. As did the thousands in attendance. Police graciously showed us the exit but the damage was done. In every minivan that left the park that evening sat a small child asking mommy and daddy what balls and cock were and why #8 sucks them. And as for #8, I'm sure he enjoyed it. His teammates in the bullpen were laughing harder than we were. One of the pitchers happened to be #8's roommate and he told us as we passed that they would never let him forget it. Well, you're welcome, #8. And to everyone else that was in attendance that day, you're welcome too. See you next Thursday.


Danica Signs Bare Boobs

Danica Patrick signing boobs? Well, it's not quite as sexy as you think. It's actually pretty disturbing.

Cavs Sign Anderson Varejao To 6-Year/$50 Million Contract

Anderson Varejao averages 6.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. I have nothing else to say.

Erin Andrews Takes It In The Face

(Be glad that I am too hungover to photoshop)

America's sideline sweetheart, Erin Andrews, was rushed to the hospital after taking a foul ball to the chin from the New York Mets' Alex Cora during the 4th inning yesterday. Luckily, she only suffered a minor bruise but upon examining Ms. Andrews' chin, doctors discovered over 60 different traces of professional athlete's DNA.