It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these, so let’s get right to it. First of all, our very lovely Croatian ladies above are courtesy of Euro 2008 Girls, and in honor of our own Croatian on staff, Kooder.

Here’s the stuff going around Sport Blog America…and the world…

— The remaking of Rocco Mediate into an underdog isn’t sitting well over in AA-land. (Awful Announcing)

— I’m double-linking Awful Announcing, just because they brought to light ESPN’s impending descent and take-over of the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin later this NFL season. Never have a network and a city (or state) so deserved one another. (Awful Announcing)

— Some interesting musings on the upcoming Sonics-NBA trial. (Out of Left Field)

— Eric Bruntlett…smashin’ a catcher. Bruntlett was two grades ahead of me at Harrison High School in West Lafayette. Not that you care. (The 700 Level)

— Could we have Big Oil to thank for finally giving us a college football playoff? (The Wizard of Odds)

— Everything you never wanted to know about the finances of the Florida Marlins, but were forced to find out. I kid, actually…interesting interview. (The Hardball Times)