Weekend Hot Clicks: Louisiana's Shane Vallot Unloads Most Disrespectful Block Ever in Arkansas State Win
Louisiana Athletics
Collateral Damage
Not only did Louisiana beat Arkansas State on Thursday night, they stole the Red Wolves’ soul with one of the most violent and disrespectful blocks you’ll ever see. During the Ragin’ Cajuns’ 37-20 win, sophomore center Shane Vallot cleared a rushing lane for Trey Ragas. He did so by throwing, with a little help from guard Kevin Dotson, the nose tackle about five yards. Vallot launched his defender so far that he landed on the leg of left tackle Max Mitchell.
"Evens the playing field"
It wasn’t a fair fight. Greg Hardy wanted an advantage. He wanted to "even the playing field." Greg Hardy was very, very concerned with making things fair and reasonable.
Hardy was controlling Ben Sosoli during Friday night’s UFC match at Boston’s TD Garden but slowed down a little at the end of the second round. Between rounds, Hardy used an inhaler and eventually won a unanimous decision, 30-27. However, the match was later ruled a no-contest because Hardy cheated.
"It doesn’t help me breathe better. It helps me breathe just like you, pretty much evens the playing field," Hardy said.
Evening the playing field. Such a fair, reasonable gentleman.
Do you believe him?
One week after El Camino hit Netflix, Bryan Cranston was asked by Entertainment Weekly if he wants to — or even thinks about -- playing Walter White in Better Call Saul. His response:
"Well, I don't think about it at all. The only time I think about Walter White in Better Call Saul is when I get asked that question, and I get asked that question all the time. But I know that that [Better Call Saul co-creator] Vince and [co-creator] Peter Gould, who runs the show, are so protective of their characters and their story that they don't want to do something that feels like a stunt like, 'Oh, hey, we got Sweeps coming up! Look who's gonna show up on Better Call Saul!' It's like, 'Ewww.' It's not going to be that. If and when I do — of course I would because for the same reasons of El Camino — it feels appropriate and it's in the milieu of that storytelling.
"I would do it because I love those guys and Bob and everybody on that show who I'm a fan of. It would [have to be] very soon according to the story line that I would show up as Walt. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, I'm okay."
Brooklyn Decker
Not a great night for Lane
Frame this photo
Odds and Ends
Midseason college football All-America team ... College football teams with the most in-state players on their 2019 roster ... MLB is reportedly considering drastic restructuring of minor league baseball that could result in 42 teams being stripped of MLB affiliation ... Fantastic story from Ross Dellenger on the intersection of LSU football and state politics ... Man arrested at Iowa bar for using "McLovin" fake ID ... Urban Meyer commented on the Riley-to-Cowboys speculation ... Grab the tissues for this one.
Tebow
On Sunday’s podcast: I talk with Tim Tebow about why he feels bad for Urban Meyer, playoff scenarios and more.
Ohio State paid the refs!
New Outsider trailer
Follow me on Twitter and click here for previous editions of Hot Clicks. Visit our Extra Mustard Page throughout each day for more offbeat sports stories. Also check out the SwimDaily Page for the latest updates and Instagram pictures of models who have appeared in our issues.
