Here is part two of our strange, weird look back at sports in 2024. If you missed part one, here it is.
Weird: Scottie Scheffler, #1 World Golfer and Almost Felon?
2WTFCBP Scottie Scheffler flips his club after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
On the Friday morning in Louisville, day two of the PGA Championship in May, there was a tragedy as a worker was struck by a bus as people were making their way to Valhalla Golf Club, site of the tournament. So the police presence was high that morning. And as the #1 golfer in the world was trying to get into the course, he was stopped by police and subsequently arrested for his actions. The arresting officer cited Scheffler for allegedly 2nd degree assault and reckless driving and disregarding traffic signs from the police. Video and eyewitness accounts were shown to be VERY different from the police report. He was booked and jailed.
He was released roughly two hours later and carded a 66 that day!!! Is that what it takes to break 70? Get some jail time? Dang!
Whoa!: Bobbleheads, Jaromir Jagr, and International Incident?
Courtesy of Pittsburgh Penguins
In March the Pittsburgh Penguins decided to have their special fan giveaway be a bobblehead night with Jaromir Jagr, the highly successful winger for the club. But alas, the truckload of bobbleheads was stolen before the event! Jagr even mentioned he might go rogue and find them himself.
An ABP was sent out for Pittsburgh fans to help find the missing prizes! But the club issued a press release stating the following:
“The Penguins were notified last week that a special cargo recovery team negotiated the return of the stolen property to a secure warehouse located in Ontario, California. The truckload arrived in Pittsburgh today and is expected to be delivered to PPG Paints Arena within the next week.”
Thank goodness! An international incident was averted!
Danny Jansen: Can I play for both teams in the same game?
How can Dan Jansen play for both teams in one MLB game? Well, buckle up, kids, here we go!
Jansen was a catcher for the Blue Jays June 26th in their game against Boston. Heavy rain fell during the game and the game was halted. Surprisingly, Jansen had a one strike count at the time of the suspension.
So a month later Jansen was traded to the Red Sox. And on that day of the resumed game, who was the catcher for Boston? Yep, Danny Jansen! Here’s what the BoSox catcher said a week before the game was to resume:
“It’s a cool thing to be part of something that lives on and is just a rarity,” he said. “I try to be in the moment as much as possible. But one day, if this happens … it’s going to be a cool thing to look back on.”
Josh Myers: “How about some chowder?”
Myers is a center for the Green Bay Packers. In week 2, Malik Willis was the starter for Green Bay as starting QB, Jordan Love, was injured. Willis led the team to a 16-10 victory but what happened in the 2nd quarter is the stuff of comedy legends!
Just before the snap, Josh vomited on the ball. The play was supposed to have been a pass from the shotgun. Instead, Willis ran for a three yard gain!.
Coach Matt LaFleur asked his QB why he didn’t throw the ball. Willis told his coach that Josh threw up on the ball!
Gives new meaning to the phrase “leaving it all on the field.” Check out the “action.”
Matt LaFleur: “I asked Malik why he didn’t throw the ball on that 3rd down and he told me Josh threw up on the ball. That’s the first time I ever heard that”
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— Hogg (@HoggNFL) September 15, 2024
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Weird and Awesome: Vandy goal post into the river!
Alabama was ranked #1 in College football in week 2 with a showdown against Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt hadn’t beaten a top five team ever. But somehow the Commodores shocked the college football world with a 40-35 victory. To top this off, this was their first win over the Crimson Tide since 1984.
So how do fans celebrate? By walking the goal post down the main road and dumping it into the river! Watch!
Weird and Wild: That’s one way to get attention! A GROIN mishap!
We could have an entire story on how the bronze medals in this year’s Olympics are deteriorating. That would be hysterical. But we decided to go with the most outrageous Olympic happening.
Pole Vault is one of the most difficult sports in the Olympics. Speed, strength, agility are all on display as men and women try to lift themselves into the air on a bending pole and over a bar many feet above them. You just hope nothing will hit the bar as you cross over to knock it off.
Meet Frenchman, Anthony Ammirati! He was on his last attempt to make the finals until…well…just watch. (Go to 0:47 seconds in the video).
Here’s the video!
Unfortunately Anthony was not able to clear the 5.8 meter attempt to make the finals as his..er..groin grazed the pole. But on the bright side, he probably got more phone numbers from people around the world to call him!
France brings back THE RACE!
The French were certainly busy this past year as hosts of the Olympic games. But they decided to bring back a long time event that was stopped in 2011 to help promote the Games: Le Course de Cafes! (The “Coffee Race!”)
More than 200 servers powered through the streets of Paris by walking (NO RUNNING) donned in their server apparel carrying a tray one handed loaded with an empty coffee cup, full glass of water and a croissant. The winner has the fastest time BUT also shows no spillage, broken dishes and an empty glass.
Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP via Getty Images
Leave it to the French!
What a crazy way for 2024 to keep us laughing, shocked, and stupefied! What does 2025 have in store for us all? We shall see! Have a safe, happy, joyous and wonderful new year, everyone. At least we have the Guardians and Cavaliers to cheer for. And for that we should all be thankful for! Viva La Cleveland!
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