Monday Linkage

LT jumps for in for a TD, gets his first career playoff victory over the Titans

-San Diego Union Tribune columnist writes about the relief of Charger fans after the win. Good to see some fans dishing out ceviche at the tailgate. [signonsandiego.com]

-UC Santa Barbara falls to the Matadors of Northridge (as they probably will in the Big West tournament), but the Gauchos are still off to their best start in 15 years. Swingman and Bay Area prep star Alex Harris is also leading the conference in scoring. [UCSBGauchos.com]

-The Chicago White Sox made a move to acquire a big bat by trading for A's outfielder Nick Swisher. The question is: can Billy Beane re-tool again, especially after trading ace Dan Haren. [A's Drumbeat]

-Former Dodgers GM and current Padres front office assistant Paul DePodesta discusses Moneyball, team chemistry and building a winner in Petco. [Gaslamp Ball]

-Matt Vasgersian shows love to the blogosphere while announcing the Fiesta Bowl. [Awful Announcing]

Have a great week everybody, and here is your PHN Inspirational Sports Quote of the Day:

"Show me a man who is a good loser and I'll show you a man who is playing golf with his boss."

-LA Times sports columnist Jim Murray

The latest on Vasgersian and "Ozark-Gate"

Padres fans know all about Channel 4 color man Matt Vasgersian's off-mic rant on St. Louis and Cardinal fans, and may have even read his hilarious response to Awful Announcing, the blog that helped piece together his muffled swear words. Amongst other things, Matt V. decries the heat, the Rams relocation and points out that Cardinals fans should "drive their Chevys back to the Ozarks."

Well, whoever runs AA is kick ass. They've made a "Greetings From the Ozarks," t-shirt, available for $22 plus shipping. This is the cool stuff that happens when you are a "celebrity," that is down with the blogs.

On a side note, Phil Nevin is beginning to voice his displeasure with the frequency of Matt's increasingly frequent "nights off," on the Padres pre-game show. Can't say I disagree, you're the number one meathead in my book, Phil!

Thanks again to Awful Announcing, make sure to check them out.