Hello everyone and welcome to a rare noon edition of LEEInks. Last night was a big night, both on and off the field, so to speak, so let’s just dive right in.

In baseball, I think  the time has come for someone to call shenanigans on the Cleveland Indians. Didn’t think the whole “bugs” thing in the 2007 ALDS was bad enough? Last night the Cleveland powers that be sicked a bunch of seagulls on poor Coco Crisp on the game-winning play. Watch the video, those things knew what they were doing.

Vick is already dressed for D.C.

In football, the Mike Vick era in Atlanta has officially ended. I’ll bet someone a Matt Ryan card that the Redskins sign him. Seriously, take me up on it. If Jay Cutler jawing his way out of Denver didn’t prevent Daniel Snyder from making a play for him, why shouldn’t anyone expect him to consider Vick?

Chris Mortensen had reported last month that New England could be a possible landing spot for Vick, but those rumors have since been put to rest. Thinking rationally, what other teams would even consider him? Snyder apparently doesn’t have faith in Jason Campbell (whether that opinion is just or not is up to you) and as Snyder showed by signing Albert Haynesworth, he is not afraid of taking risks.

The Magic lost a heart-breaker last night. There’s no way around it. To blow your first double-digit lead of the series and have your star player– Dwight Howard– to blame for not being able to make free throws when he had the chance to put the Lakers away is a tough pill to swallow. I would compare it to Paul Pierce missing in Game One against the Bulls, but one would have to think that the stakes are a little higher in the NBA Finals (especially since the Magic weren’t one year removed from an NBA title). Meanwhile, Derek Fisher is a hero.

Lastly, Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals is finally upon us. Watch it. Seriously.

This series comes down to one player tonight. Yes, he was a former top overall pick and no, his name doesn’t cleverly rhyme with “kid.” It does, however, rhyme with “McFlurry.” That’s right, for Pittsburgh to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup tonight they will need a big performance out of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (this guy agrees). After a masterful performance on Tuesday, Fleury needs to come up big again in a place where the white unis haven’t been kind to him.

On a side note, I still hate the fact that the NHL sold out like every other league after the lockout and flip-flopped which color each team wears. Home whites! Is it really that intimidating when Penguins fans show up at Mellon Arena in all white when the Red Wings are the team in white? At least the Saddledome has it right.

Can’t wait till tonight? Here, knock yourself out. Then look at this.

OK folks, that just about wraps up this edition of LEEInks. Enjoy a great night in sports and, for the love of God, watch some hockey!

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