The good people of Mike’s Hard Lemonade came calling to the Deuce headquarters and they wanted us to let our readers know that they were running a contest that will let you, the fan, win a cool $10k just by making a simple video showcasing your own particular love of sport.  All you have to do is hit up Mike’s Hard Lemonade’s Facebook page and showcase your love of the game (any game be it Kronum, dodgeball, cornhole, kickball, or any other sport) with a short video (2 minutes or less).

You could win one of these pretty awesome prizes:

* First place – $10,000 and sports footage featured in a future Mikes Hard
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* Second place – $5000 and sports footage featured in a future Mikes Hard
Lemonade® ad
* Third place – $2500 and sports footage featured in a future Mikes Hard
Lemonade® ad
$500 worth of Mike’s swag and sporting equipment will also be awarded to the
top 20 finalists!

$10,000 for 2 minutes of work?  Not too shabby. But hurry, you only have until August 16th to get it in, that is like just over two weeks (mostly because we slept on getting this out to you a week ago). NEVERTHELESS! You still have time this weekend to get it done and get it out! Get to it sports fans!

If you want all the info, click the image above, then head to their Facebook page to get started.  Once you’re done, even tweet about it with the #mikeshardsports hash tag.  Why not?  GOOD LUCK DEUCE READERS!

(Not eligible for CA or UT residents)

Oh, and for putting this up, we might be getting some stuff from Mike’s that we can share with all you kids.  The Deuce, we are so giving. Indeed.

Comedian Paul Scheer has come up with a brilliant idea, “The Ultimate Fantasy Football League”.  Take anyone from any sport ever and stick them on your team. Bam.  Done.  I might have to start up a new league and implement this tiny rule change. Watch and enjoy:

(Updated at 11:30am)

The Redskins have a plan and they are sticking to it…what that plan is, who knows. Lets get right into the good, bad and uuuuuugly after two days of NFL free agency:

The Good (so far)

They finally traded McNabb

Sure the Redskins traded away a 2nd and 4th round draft pick to acquire Donovan McNabb but getting possibly two 6th round picks for a guy that whose trade value they utterly decimated over the course of last season is a rather good move.

Ok, seriously, getting ANYTHING of possible value for him would have good. They could have traded the Redskins a box of Brett Favre bobbleheads and anyone in their right mind would have been thrilled.

Ok, honestly, who are we kidding, just getting McNabb off the team is good, getting something for him is merely a bonus.

[Update] They finally traded Haynesworth

Well look at this! The Redskins accepted a 5th round pick from the Patriots in exchange for Albert Haynesworth.  Pats get another troubled athlete that Belichick should be able to get the most out of for a year or two and the Redskins actually get something of value for their troubled and highly over-paid star defensive lineman.

That this happened is rather shocking. That they got a draft pick at all for him after the season and off-season that Haynesworth had is mind blowing. What is going on at Redskins Park? How are these smart trades happening?

Could this be a year without drama for once? HAHAHA, yeah right! Still, good move Redskins!

They made 2 smart free agent decisions (so far)

Signing CB Josh Wilson isn’t the flashiest signing the Redskins could’ve made for their defensive backfield, but it is one of the smarter moves they could’ve made. For just $4.5 million a year for 3 years, they get a guy who has improved every year in the league and was good enough to start on the Ravens’ top 10 ranked defense last season. Topping it all off he’s also a local guy, having played at Maryland.

While he’s not a superstar talent at the position, he is talented and he should at least be able to do what Carlos Rogers did (or didn’t do) last season. Even if he doesn’t work out, this type of player investment, at his age and price, is exactly what the Redskins need to do to fill out their roster.

They also resigned Santana Moss to a 3 year $15million dollar contract, which, in light of what Santonio Holmes and Sidney Rice got from the Jets and Seahawks respectively, looks like a perfectly sane contract for a player of Moss’ stature.

The Bad (so far)

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I haven’t had any interest in watching Dancing with the Stars. The only times I’ve been seen it are when I’ve been forced to watch it by a significant other or my mom. Don’t tell me I don’t understand Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib detainees. I feel their pain like one of the Crimson Twins. I was willing to sell my family and friends up the river for a reprieve after only a few minutes. All that being said, my attitude could change towards the show if reports about next season come to fruition.

TMZ is reporting that DWTS is in negotiations with the former Ron Artest to appear on the show this upcoming season.

Nothing’s official yet — but sources tell us, both Artest and “Dancing” producers have been in touch to hash out a possible deal … and Ron’s pretty excited about the prospect.

But here’s the catch — “Dancing” won’t end ’til November and basketball season typically starts in October … which means if the lockout ends early, Ron could be S.O.L.

That said, Ron could theoretically handle both commitments simultaneously — because as TMZ first reported, “Dancing” producers are desperate for A-list talent … so there will be NO minimum rehearsal requirement next season.

Oh please let this happen. Artest may have changed his name to Metta World Peace but don’t act like you couldn’t see him blowing up over a low score from one of the judges. How long into the season would we have to wait until stories start coming out about him texting pictures of his dick to his dance partner?

Who’s going to tell Artest that’s not a dance move? Will he insist that they dance to one of his own tracks?

Hines Ward had Jerome Bettis or Franco Harris present to cheer him on. I don’t even know which one was be there. Artest would find some crazy fool to represent for him. I’d love to see a chimp in a Lakers jersey and Rec-Specs (shout out to Rambis) in the crowd every week. Maybe AC Green could show up and sit uncomfortably while the couples grind up on each other. You gotta feel sorry for his wife. His load probably blew her back out after being pent up for so long. She’s probably in physical therapy to this day.

Anyway, Artest on DWTS needs to happen. They might want to continue with the crazy and think bigger. Imagine deposed dictators as contestants. Too bad Saddam Hussein and Idi Amin are dead. They would be perfect. Warlords would make for great viewing. Some former Congolese rebel leader who eats chimps and people or a former Serbian general would liven things up. Don’t waste your time contacting your Congressperson about the debt ceiling. They’re all assclowns and you know it. Phone, email, fax or carrier raven ABC and tell them to get on board with this hotness.

Bernard Hopkins knows all about losing a fight after talking shit. That’s why he’s the perfect person to comment on David Haye’s pathetic performance vs. Vladimir Klitschko earlier this month.

Hopkins executed Haye fast enough to make the Taliban jealous.

When asked his opinion of Haye’s performance against Klitschko in Hamburg, the oldest world champion in ring history said: ‘If you want a typical Bernard Hopkins response – he bitched.’

That brutal ghetto dismissal of Haye’s manhood came with this challenge from the 46-year-old former middleweight and current light-heavyweight champion who has been toying with a rise to boxing’s marquee division: ‘I would fight David Haye tomorrow.

‘I was shocked by him against Klitschko, You can’t trash talk the way he did for two or three years and then not deliver. I don’t like to question any fighter’s heart. But to see him go in there and then keep flopping (onto the floor) I would spot him 20 lbs (in weight advantage).

‘The heavyweight division has been in a coma for almost ten years and Haye was given the stage, the opportunity, to fight his heart out. If you do that, even if you don’t win, you can come back. But as soon as he started flopping down on his knees I knew it was over.’

When reminded that Haye had followed the loss of his WBA world title by citing that now-infamous foot injury, Hopkins laughed and said: ‘Oh yeah, his pinky. Tell you what, I’ll spot him 50 lbs. You don’t even walk on your little toe.’

Hopkins was promoting the Amir Khan-Zab Judah fight last week along with Joe Calzaghe who beat him in a split decision in 2008. He’s hoping for a rematch but the Welshman wasn’t biting. Haye weakly claimed he should have a rematch against Klitschko but he’s better off retiring or fighting on smaller circuits for sandwiches like Boxcar Willie and the Honky Tonk Man. No one is interested in seeing him flop and moan for 12 rounds again.

Here’s a little Channel Live to start your morning.

Note: Statements by KRS-One regarding Lionel Richie are his and his alone. They do not represent the views and opinions of the Deuce. Lionel’s style is far from bitchy (except when his ex Brenda beat his ass on the front lawn).