FanHouse: Fri. AM 'Where War and Football Meet' Edition

NBA playoffs are ready to go, and so is our full-on Round One Riot. Other stuff you need to know:

• MJD breaks down the video related to Bill Simmons' 1985 draft lottery conspiracy theories like it's the Zapruder film.
• Management classlessness: Anti-McHale Fans Booted From Timberwolves Game
• Fan classlessness: Red Sox Fans Apparently Don't Like Canadian Beer
• Proper perspective: Kansas State Players Took Off-Season Workout With Army Battalion. Four members of that battalion have since died in Iraq.
• We heart Snoop and Snoop hearts the NHL while waving his own Mighty Ducks foam finger.

For a less Yabba Dabba Dizzle analysis of Stanley Cup history, check out Flippin' Quarters, our extended look back at playoffs runs since the NHL changed its postseason format in 1993.

NFL:
Draft from the Past: David Carr or Julius Peppers?
Draft From the Past: Kevin Hardy or Simeon Rice?
Stress Fractures Causing Alan Branch to Drop?
Corey Dillon to Retire
Packers to Reimburse High School After Player Shatters Glass
The Rams are Ricky-Friendly
Remember to Drink Your Gatorade, Brian Urlacher
College Eye For the NFL Guy: Brian Leonard

Cops Arrest Another Vikings Cornerback

Media Points Out that Media Overrates Draft Prospects

Bengals Need Linebackers, But Are Set in the Middle

Derrick Mason Could Still Be Traded

At This Point, the Dolphins Could Draft Anybody

The Super Bowl Was Somehow Not Environmentally Disastrous

Dear Lord, Don't Let Adrian Peterson Fall to the Dolphins

Are the Rams Interested in Kris Jenkins Or Not?

Jason David Will Take Fred Thomas' Job

If Raiders Are Smart, They'll Drive a Hard Bargain

How Much Would You Invest in Ted Ginn's Future?

David Carr or the Offensive Line: The Chicken Egg Question

Brady Quinn Wants to (But Can't) Buy a Chipotle

NBA:
Round One Riot: (3) Spurs vs. (6) Nuggets
Round One Riot: (4) Jazz vs. (5) Rockets
Round One Riot: (2) Suns vs. (7) Lakers
Round One Riot: (1) Pistons vs. (8) Magic

Round One Riot: (2) Cavaliers vs. (7) Wizards

Round One Riot: (4) Heat vs. (5) Bulls

You Are Cordially Invited to Celebrate Isiah Thomas
NBA Coaching Guillotine: Rick Carlisle

Wolves Fans Don't Get Their Wish: McHale Will Return

Pat Riley Isn't Going Anywhere

Random YouTube Magic: Mavs Media Bloopers Reel

Shawn Marion's Tattoo Doesn't Mean What He Thinks It Means

Anti-McHale Fans Booted From Game

Random YouTube Magic: Rasheed's 'Both Teams Played Hard'

The Tank Jobs Were Worth It; Greg Oden is Entering the Draft

College Football:
OU-Texas to Remain in Dallas
College Eye For the NFL Guy: Brian Leonard
Kansas State Players Gain Perspective Through Off-Season Workout With Army Unit
Houston Nutt Not a Fan Of Texting, Sky Blue, Dog Bites Man
Headline Writers Rejoice! Crist Commits to Notre Dame

Even A Caveman Like, Say, Bret Bielema Can Hate Notre Dame

Mitch Mustain To Become a Trojan

Missouri's Will Franklin Changes Number to Honor Damien Nash

MLB:
Booze! Mayhem! A-Rod! It's Red Sox vs. Yankees, Round One
Alyssa Milano Does Not Like You Questioning Her Lovelife
Marlins Lose Game and Maybe Cabrera Too
We May As Well Just Hand A-Rod The AL MVP Trophy
A-Rod Does It Again!

Willy Aybar Has an Alcohol Problem ... and More?

Red Sox Fans Apparently Don't Like Canadian Beer

I'm Pretty Sure the Angels Are Cursed

David Wells Says Umpire Called Him Fat

NHL:
Old School Hockey Fight of the Day: Nilan Sparks Near Riot
Don Cherry Praises A Russian; Porcine Flights Scheduled
Snoop's NHL Analysis: 'Yabba Dabba Dizzle'
Day 9: And then there were 13
Yes, Beauty Queens Love Hockey
Stars Shine Bright in Vancouver to Take Game Five
Don Cherry Praises A Russian; Porcine Flights Scheduled
Garth Snow Feels Isles are Getting Jobbed, City of Buffalo Observes Holiday at the Irony

Blackhawks Sign "La Lemon" Lalime to a 1-Year Contract

Flippin' Quarters No. 8: Oilers Ignite a Rivalry, 1997

The Blues Lure Erik Johnson to the Dark Side

Bob Hartley's Last Game As Thrashers Coach

NCAA Basketball:
Pokey Chatman Scandal Puts Spotlight on Homophobia in Recruiting

NASCAR:
DEI Puts Deal On Table, Ball in Junior's Court?
Bud.TV Puts Junior on Tap

Yeley's Got No Room To Talk

Phoenix Will Be True Test of NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow