7. Arkansas School for the Def Leppards. Oops. Sorry. Deaf Leopards.

Picking a decent high school mascot is difficult, especially when the classic school name + racial epithet formula faces increasing hostility. Some teams overcome the challenge of picking a likable symbol behind which to rally and some do not. Here's our list of 7 schools which sadly do not.

We are ostensibly a sports blog, covering sports-related topics. Luckily, this correspondence between a USC frat bro and a witty Craigslist troll can be considered moderately sports-related. We can't verify for sure, but this might be the funniest email exchange that invokes switch-hitting utility infielder Nick Punto ever written. The discerning reader will also notice the slyest of references to a certain Patriots running back. Take a minute to really enjoy this one.

Not everyone can have parents who love and respect them, just ask UNC Charlotte center Ivana Mandic, who we feel should seriously consider jumping on the bandwagon and changing her name to either "Cincodos" or at the very least "Metta World Mandic." In any event, here's our list of 22 other athletes whose parents hate them.

After winning his first Super Bowl on Sunday, Giants linebacker Greg Jones surprised his girlfriend of 2 years with a diamond engagement ring and his mother of 23 years with the fact that he's actually marrying that bitch. Or at least that's what pictures of the joyous event seem to indicate. As you can see, Jones' mother (the one in the #53 jersey that isn't Greg Jones or the crying white girl) is doing her best to make sure that everyone knows she doesn't approve of his son's choice in a bride, presuambly because she isn't Jewish.

If there's one thing spectators of live sporting events are eager to exercise — if not their own bodies — it's their right to publicly embarrass opposing coaches, players, the referees, fellow fans, and even ex-boyfriends with a well-placed piece of cardboard; a right for which they are paying more and more each year. And as the cost of ticket prices continues to go up, it's understandable that the number of hateful, homemade signs are increasing as well. Collected here are our favorite examples of these awesomely obnoxious signs of our times.

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There's only one way to find out if this posting is real or not, and that's to start negotiating with this fellow immediately.

UPDATE: The Craigslist ad has been removed, presumably because someone purchased the tickets.

Meet Victor Thompson, a resident of Laconia, N.H., who decided to tattoo the Patriots logo on both sides of his head before Super Bowl XLII. Mr. Thompson will be watching this Sunday's rematch from prison, where he's serving three months for shoplifting. Fortunately, jail will be the perfect place for Thompson to get the facemask portion of his tattoo, which is now his "number 1 goal." Read more about this unusual fellow in his interview with Deadspin.

Ah, Super Bowl Monday — the unofficial national holiday where those who regrettably made it into work regale each other with their analysis of yesterday's game. Or rather, the commercials that played between bits of the game. In case you've run out of witty things to say about those multi-million dollar monstrosities, we've gathered the 50 funniest tweets regarding the universally awful ads that reflect the true, sad state of our corporate-run Union. Enjoy.

Con? Blocks entire Super Bowl XLVI game.
Pro? Blocks entire Super Bowl XLVI halftime show.
(Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)
 

With ticket prices averaging a record $4,300 for Super Bowl XLVI, we thought we'd help you — the person who wastes money on going to the Super Bowl — figure out which seats give you the best bang for your way too many bucks. Our advice? You may want to steer clear of Lucas Oil Stadium, Section 231 (above). Oh, and since we'd prefer you sit uncomfortably at your desk and read the Internet rather than sit uncomfortably at a sporting event, here's a list of 11 other must avoid stadium seats...