10 Awesome Things That Happened This Weekend (12/27-12/29)

10. Bruins Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg Diagnosed With Torn ACL
            Seidenberg has been one of the unsung heroes of Boston’s Cup-contending teams over the past few years, and will be sorely missed on the blue-line.

9. Andrew Bynum Suspended By Cavaliers

            Bynum showed flashes of his former self in spurts this year, and has one of the friendlier contracts in the NBA. Don’t be shocked if a contender picks him up before the trade deadline.

8. Ronda Rousey Busts Out the Patented Arm Bar Again

            No Credentials hit a new gambling low Saturday night and actually lost money wagering on Miesha Tate.

7. Yaisel Puig Pulled Over Doing 110 MPH
            One wonders if Puig tried to claim that he thought his speedometer was measuring his speed in kilometers.

6. Denver Obliterates More NFL Records

            Peyton Manning pushed the single season touchdown record to 55, while also breaking Drew Brees’ single-season passing yardage record by a single yard. Meanwhile, Denver became the first team in the history of THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE to score more than 600 points in a season. The previous two sentences won’t mean a thing if they choke again in January.

5. Sexy Rex Will Return to Jets’ Sideline in 2014
            We’ve taken quite a few shots at the Jets over the past few seasons, but when you step back and look at their 2013 campaign, it really is amazing that Rex Ryan was able to coach this team to eight wins this year. He earned another season.

4. Anderson Silva Breaks His Leg, Chris Weidman Defends Title

            In what was one of the more gruesome UFC injuries in recent memory, we likely have seen the last of Anderson Silva.

3. San Diego Rallies to Make Postseason

            After being given a golden oppurtunity with Baltimore and Miami losing earlier in the day, San Diego almost lost to Kansas City’s backup team. We don’t like their chances in round 1 at Cincinnati.
         
2. Kyle Orton Does Best Tony Romo Impersonation
            Naturally, a late interception spelled doom for the Dallas Cowboys. Apparently it doesn’t matter who’s under center.

1. Aaron Rodgers Returns, Leads to Packers to NFC North Title

            Rodgers had to shake off a ton of rust, but made one of the most dramatic plays of the season with his 4^th and 9, 48-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb.