Kolb Gets Extended and Links for Friday

A second Philadelphia athlete got a nice extension this week, his name is Kevin Kolb. The Eagles inked Kolb to a contract that will keep him in Philly through next year, guaranteeing him $12.26 million. Not quite Ryan Howard money but at least the dude is now paid like a starter in the NFL. If they hadn't extended him, Kolb would have made only $550,000. Now he'll get a $10.7 million signing bonus in addition to a bump in his yearly salary. That money will sure kill a lot of hogs.

Anyway, this actually works out well for the Eagles. Since the CBA expired there are all types of weird rules around extentions. This meant the Eagles couldn't sign Kolb to an extension without it being ridiculously team friendly since yearly salaries can't increase more than 30% each year due to the new rules. Thus, the Eagles get him on a two-year deal and get to see if he's any good. If he totally blows, they can move on. If he's awesome they can resign him to a long-term, big dollar contract. It's pretty much a win-win.

Anyways, here's to hoping that Kolb is the truth. Cause if he isn't...well....let's just not think about that right now. Now onto the links...

Links for Friday

It's that time of year again, millions of married men receive the only "porn" magazine they can safely display around the house without their wife getting all pissed off and accussing them of, GASP!, masturbating. (Seriously, women need to understand that men, as long as they can get it up, will jerk off. It's nothing against you...we love you. But a dude's gotta do what a dude's gotta do. So unless you wanna bang us at our every beck and call -- which we are totally okay with by the way -- we're going to spank it. We don't care if you get yourself off, too...as long as you videotape it and share it with us.)

Anyways, the beautiful Brooklyn Decker graces this years cover. I still have yet to receive my copy, so SI better get on that. Seriously.

Onto the links:

Links for Friday

If you haven't heard yet, it's being reported through multiple gossip sites that MTV has renewed Jersey Shore for a second season. MTV is denying this but I doubt that is more than a stall tactic until they are ready to announce where the season will take place (possibly Sea Isle??). Seriously, I wouldn't know what to do without another season of the duck phone, beatin' the beat up or smushing. Everyone needs a little Snooki in their life.

Onto the links:

Links for Friday

Yet again, our world is flush with Roy Halladay rumors. Will the Phillies end up getting him? Maybe. Ruben Amaro Jr. is playing this one close to the vest and I imagine he will continue to whether they obtain Halladay or not. Trust me, these rumors aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

So while we wait for another ace that may never come, here are some links for Friday.

What I'm Thankful For

It's that time of year again folks. The best day of the year where all we do is drink, eat, sleep and watch football. All that is missing is sex and [hopefully] we'll all get to do that too.

Links for Friday

A year ago at this time we were still talking about this. Our quarterback, forever brilliant, didn't realize that games can end in ties.

It still sounds just as ridiculous a year later, doesn't it?

Links for Friday

As the phucking Yankees celebrate their 1,294th championship (at least it feels like that number) we in Philadelphia are left thinking about next year.

So, as you float through this Friday in anticipation for the alcoholic beverages that I'm sure will drown your sorrows this weekend, here are number of interesting links to get you through the day. Oh, and I turn 26 tomorrow, so wish me a happy birthday.