First and foremost, I would like to thank all of my loyal readers and supporters whom make it possible for me to write fun little articles like the last feedback article. I had a great time answering all of your questions and I hope that everyone will continue to 'send' in fake emails for future columns.

If I claimed this next idea to be my own, well, I'd be a big fat stupid liar (and a plagiarist), but when thinking of my next few articles I thought this was a perfect fit. A couple of weeks ago on ESPN.com, Bill Simmons wrote an article of his favorite 20 video clips on YouTube.com. For those of you that haven't yet experienced YouTube, it is a goldmine of video clip hilarity (as well as other emotions, but I like the hilarity factor). His article was clever and I'd be lying if I were to say I didn't chuckle at a few of the clips, but if it were my article I would have changed a few things.

Since this is, in fact, my article, I have made a few changes. While his were a nice collection of sports/pop/other non-sports related videos, I thought I should just stick to what I am good at...sports and being insanely hilarious. Luckily I have found a way to combine the two in this next segment.

That's right, for your viewing pleasure alone I have, to the best of my ability, compiled The Top 40 Sports Related Clips from the Internet. The next four articles will count down, in reverse order (because that's what a countdown is), these clips. For my readers who are still in the elementary stages of math, that is ten clips per article. The thing with countdowns people...you have stick with them. They get progressively better, and while numbers 40-31 might not exactly peak your interest, the rest surely will.

Let's kick it off, clips #40-31:

40. Wayne Rooney's curve job - While I understand that the best way to turn off several of my readers is to start a countdown with a soccer clip, this is still pretty amazing. At first it just looks like a normal goal, but if you check out the replays the ball curves a good 20 feet. That's why soccer goalie is such a hard job.

39. Animals in Sports - This is just a nice silly little clip of animals that have found their way on to the field of play. It also serves fair warning to any living thing in the way of a Randy Johnson fastball.

38. Irv Smith's Determination - In 1991 Notre Dame backup tight end Irv Smith literally carried multiple Indiana defenders on this back for 20+ yards into the endzone. This normally amazing feat loses some mojo due to the defenders being, well, on Indiana. But watch the replay and think of how much you would hate yourself if you were that guy receiving a 20 yard piggy-back ride. Poor #31.

37. Ref Training - This is actually a commercial, but I find it rather amusing. I loved it when it was on the air, and just in case any of you missed it then...here is how referees train.

36. Immaculate Reception - One moment please...ok now that I am in a secure bomb shelter, safe from the attacks I am sure to receive from Max Zingle when he finds out that this clip isn't number one, we are ready to continue. Great play because of the timing and the magnitude of the game, but be honest...it's not THAT great of a catch. The ball did bounce right to him, and this play makes it obvious that God wanted the Steelers to win that year...which also takes a little away from Mr. Harris.

35. Barry Bonds Camera Flash - Still tucked away in the secured bomb shelter for when Zingle finds out that anything to do with Barry Bonds is ahead of the Immaculate Reception. This is for all those Bonds haters out there that think he is evil and should be tarred and feathered. Just watching the camera flashes go off as he steps out of the dugout proves the man still has supporters.

34. Kirk Gibson Home Run - This video would be much, much higher if the audio was the original game's broadcast ("I don't believe what I just saw!!!") and not some cheesy Eve 6 song. However, you can't belittle Gibson's heroics. He limped into the game in the last inning as a sub. Despite a pulled hamstring, he kept fouling off bad pitches until he got one he liked. Full count, down one, he hits it out of the park...just awesome.

33. Orca v. Kayak - Kayaking is kinda a sport. Well I guess it's more of an activity...but it's a sporty activity. Anyways, this clip is awesome. It would be Top Ten material if it contained more of a 'real' sport. Just picture yourself kayaking in the ocean with some friends and then all of a sudden...ORCA. They are lucky that kayak came back up to the surface.

32. Table Tennis - This clip is proof that Americans will never dominate the sport of Table Tennis. We just can't compete with these guys, he does a cart-wheel after a shot! That's ok though, it IS only ping-pong.

31. Brandon Lloyd's catch - Now THIS is a catch Zingle! (FYI: Max just broke the record for most times mentioned in one article...that happens when you advertise my site like he does) Brandon Lloyd has actually made great catches like this a habit, but this one stands a cut above the rest. What makes it even more impressive is that he had to pull the ball into his body before getting hit by the safety.

There you have it...the 'bottom' ten in the list of the Top 40. Numbers 30-21 coming up soon.

(Ethan Bennett, Ethan Bennett, Ethan Bennett...he also has been working hard to promote the site and I did not want him to feel left out)

When I first started this wonderful site last March I had some topics in my mental vault that I was waiting for the right time to share with you all. One of my favorite ideas was having a feedback column in which I would answer general questions that my readers would ask me via e-mail (or the comment option on the blog). However, I was unable to do this for a couple of months for a few reasons:

1) I had no feedback/questions from readers because...
2) I had no readers

Lucky for you, I now have readers and received enough questions and feedback to write my first ever 'feedback column'.

For the most part, the following e-mails are unedited. The only thing that may have been altered by me is the name of the sender, the content of his/her message and the fact that any messages at all were actually sent to me for this column.

(By the way, I have a huge announcement...my links will now automatically open in a new page. No need to hold any buttons down...just click and enjoy)

Frank (Kansas City): Did you happen to catch Lance Armstrong's performance while hosting the ESPY's? If so, how much did your respect for him raise/fall?

All-Manac: Excellent question Frank. When I first heard that Lance was going to be hosting the ESPY's I was a little worried for him. I had always respected Lance for his tremendous battle against Testicular Cancer and his subsequent rise as one of the world's most dominant athletes. But I gotta be honest with you, I thought he was gonna bomb. He seemed like to serious of a guy that didn't have the proper charisma that these type of things take. I was dead wrong.

In his opening monologue Lance perfectly executed what I like to call the speech trifecta. He:
1) Successfully ripped the country of France on several levels
2) Had an outstanding 30 second segment laying into Brokeback Mountain "star" Jake Gyllenhaal
3a) Was able to laugh-at/make-fun-of himself and his battle with Testicular Cancer
3b) Despite his own fight with cancer, commended Alonzo Mourning on his overcoming kidney failure and told him it was the most inspiring story he had heard

So, to answer your question, Lance skyrocketed up my list of favorite athletes from somewhere in the teens to top 5 material. In case you missed it, here is the full opening monologue (watch it, it's funny).

Marcus (Toledo, Ohio): I know your a Tigers guy. Would you rather see them acquire Bobby Abreu or Alfonso Soriano? Keep up the good work sir, you are truly a legend in Ohio.

All-Manac: First of all Marcus, thank you and the rest of the Buckeye state for your support. The answer to your question is Bobby Abreu. And it's not even close.

Sure his home run totals have dropped off more than Brittney Spears' looks in the last year, but he still hits for a great average and has very good RBI numbers. More importantly, Abreu would be a Tiger for several years beyond the trade.

Soriano hits a lot of home runs, and that covers up a lot. He is a horrific fielder (worst fielding % of any second baseman in MLB history), strikes out a lot, complains if things aren't his way and would likely only be a Tiger for this season before cashing in as a free agent in the winter. If I am giving up top prospects, I want the return player to be sticking around more than 2 months.

Shaun (Oklahoma City): What NBA team do you think has helped itself out the most since the NBA Draft?

All-Manac: The answer might surprise some people. It's either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Boston Celtics (pending trade for Allen Iverson).

The T-Wolves struck gold in the draft when Randy Foye fell into their laps. He is going to be a star in the league, and it may not even take a year. Then when free agency rolled around, they added Mike James to sure up the point guard position. This will help Foye transition to the NBA better because he won't have to run point guard duties by himself. James is no bum either, he proved last year that he has a place in the league.

If the Celtics can somehow pull off the Allen Iverson trade, they would challenge the T-Wolves for most improved. On draft day they picked up Rajon Rondo and Sebastian Telfair, who can both have niches in the league. Adding Iverson not only helps their learning curve, but it gives Boston two of the game's most prolific scorers with him and Paul Pierce.

It's not Chicago ok...they still won't be that good...TRUST ME

Keira (London, England): I miss you, and was sad that you couldn't attend the Premier for Pirates of the Caribbean II with me last week. I know that your busy now that you are such a big time journalist in America, but don't forget about us.

All-Manac: Keira...a couple of things...
1) I thought I told you never to write or comment about my work in the public forum. This is why I have a private phone line for you.
2) I am sorry I couldn't escort you to the Premier
3) I don't know how many times I have to tell you this...THERE IS NO US!

James (Denver): If you had to pick a team right now to win the Superbowl, who would it be? And while you are at it, give me your NFL MVP.

All-Manac: First question is easy, New England Patroits. Best coach in the game, best QB in the game. Would have won the Superbowl last year again if not for the 753 injuries to their starting line up. They have a legit run game now and once again proved they know how to handle personnel issues to ensure the team will be good for a long time to come.

MVP is a tough one. Part of me says Ladanian Tomlinson. Part of me says Larry Johnson. But I am gonna go the road less traveled...Tom Brady barley beats out Jake Delhome...ok it's not THAT less traveled of a road.

Derrick Johnson (East Lansing, Michigan): Is it possible for me to be any more like Cowboy Troy?

All-Manac: 100% impossible.

Sal (New York, NY): Who makes the MLB playoffs the Yankees or the Red Sox?

All-Manac: Yankees catch the Red Sox and Boston watches the post season from home.

Think about it, as of now the Yanks are so banged up that they are playing with Melky Cabrera, Bubba Crosby and Andy Phillips as their outfielders. But at the same time, they are only 1/2 games behind the Sox. If they get anyone back from injury OR make a trade, they become the better team.

Plus the Yankees just have more of a winning culture surrounding them...and right now it's carrying them...that and Mariano Rivera.

Hank (Baltimore): Do you think Big Ben Roethlisberger will be able to regain his old form for the Steelers?

All-Manac: Honestly, no. Apologies to my friend Max Zingle, a die-hard fan of all Pittsburgh sports, but I just don't really see it.

As of now, it appears as if he is recovering tremendously. Considering the magnitude of the accident, Ben is in excellent physical condition. That he still resembles his old image is a miracle with-in itself.

However, I did notice in his interview with Jim Rome that he is still packing some extra blood and puss in his right eye. Normally it wouldn't be an issue this far from the season, except for the fact that he also had swelling around the same eye. Now, I am not yet a doctor, I am certainly not an opthamologist and I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but that is not good news.

So much of being an NFL quarterback is being aware of your surroundings and knowing what is going on around you. If Ben loses even the smallest amount of peripheral vision, it could seriously alter his play. Not to mention this is not the same as recovering from a blown out knee or broken ankle...Ben injured his head, quarterbacks get the crap beat out of them in the NFL, so your head takes a beating...put two and two together.

Is it possible Big Ben regains his old form, yes...but the odds are against it.

Peyton (Indianapolis): Come on man! In case you haven't noticed, I have yet to make a mistake on the football field in the last 4 seasons! The only time I throw interceptions is when my receiver messes up his fourth hot rout on the play and I throw the ball on the money, only to find out he is on the other side of the field! And you don't think I am MVP?!?! You don't think we (Colts) will win the Superbowl?!?!?!

All-Manac: Peyton, here's the deal. Your a big spoiled brat, cry-baby who basically castrated your coach on national TV last year when you waived off the punter on fourth down in the AFC Championship Game. Did the play you called work? No. Did you look at your teammates in disgust afterwards? Yes. Was it their fault the play didn't work? No.

Do you suck horrifically under the following conditions: pressure, cold weather, rain, snow, mist, high humidity, Playoffs, outdoor stadiums? Yes, to all.

Keira (London, England): [crying] What do you mean there is no us? Is this just a phase? I will wait for you in case you change your mind.

All-Manac: That's it...I'm sorry I have to do this, but I just don't think you can get over me on your own...I'm gonna have to cut you off. Call me in a month if you are ready to follow the rules and maybe I'll change my mind.

Jay M (Chicago): Can you believe what Ozzie Guillen called me last week??? I'm a nationally known sports journalist for the Sun Times! He can't call me that! How do you think he should be punished?

All-Manac: First of all, it is unfortunate that this incident had to happen. For those of you that don't know, Mr. 'Jay M' does indeed write for the Chicago Sun Times and he recently wrote an article bashing the way that manager Ozzie Guillen handles the Chicago White Sox.

Mr. Guillen was upset at the cowardly Jay M, who despite writing an article on that topic, had never set foot in the White Sox club house that season. Ozzie was clearly a little heated when talking about it and he called Mr. Jay M a 'F#@&%$! Fag'.

This remark by Ozzie Guillen was unprofessional and totally uncalled for. He is the leader of the team and should have known better than to offend a group of people like that.

Ozzie should have taken a deep breath to cool off and simply called him a 'fag'.

After all, there is no need for explicatives.

THANKS FOR THE E-MAILS FOLKS, LET'S DO IT AGAIN

So long Ben Wallace.

I have received a magnitude of e-mails and verbal requests asking that I write something in response to what many Detroit sports fans are referring to as black Monday. In a span of about 10 hours the city of Detroit lost two of it's biggest icons. Steve Yzerman retired, and Ben Wallace told the Pistons that he would be signing a contract to play basketball with the Chicago Bulls.

You all know that I am not a big hockey guy. The strike a year ago might have been the happiest year of my life. I enjoyed immensely the opportunity to watch the NHL go down in flames. That being said, there are very few athletes that I respect more than Steve Yzerman. The guy was a class act for every second that he spent in the league. He has been a staple of Detroit sports since he first stepped foot here in 1983. He had everything you wanted in a star, loyalty, humility, respect and love for the game. He gave it his all his entire career and is now walking away from the sport on his own terms. Even an anti-hockey guy like me will miss Steve Yzerman.

Then there is Ben Wallace. I want everyone to take a step back, breathe a deep breath and tell me that if you were in his position that you wouldn't do the exact same thing. One of the first rules of sports fandom is, 'Don't fall in love with the player...fall in love with the team." The Pistons will continue to be the Pistons without Ben Wallace. And no one should have any animosity about this. I believe there is actually cause for optimism (more on that later).

There is no one more hypocritical than the sports fan. They flip-flop more than John Kerry and David Mulder combined. When you win, they love you, when you lose, they get fed up with things, and when you leave a town that loves you, they want Jigsaw and his new sidekick from Saw II to capture you and toss you in the basement with that cop who was mean to his kid. But they so rarely look at things from the player's perspective.

Ben Wallace came to Detroit as an absolute nobody. In fact, since we traded Grant Hill for no name's like him and Chucky Atkins, people were as mad when he came here as when he left. He is from some small town in Alabama, went to Junior College for a couple of years, and then to Virginia Union so he could play football and basketball. Undrafted after his senior year, he bounced around the league before he was traded to the Pistons. And then he took off.

He became an NBA star and the icon of one of its best teams. He went from a guy that no one wanted to a guy that had little white kids buying fake afros to look like him. He won Defensive Player of the Year awards, was the team captain and even led his team to an NBA Championship. He was a self-made player that citizens of blue-collar Detroit fell in love with...but remember, that's against the rules.

Ben has pretty much done everything he could have in Detroit. There is nothing left for him to do here. And he decided it is now time to move on. Sure the Pistons offered him 48 million dollars, but guess what...the Bulls gave him 60 million (I actually thought the Pistons offer of 48 was WAYYYY to high). Ben is 32, and knew this was the first and the last time in his life that teams would be fighting over him. It was his first and only really big payday. Sure, he is probably set for life because of basketball, but now his kids are, and their kids to follow. And we are supposed to be mad at him for leaving? How selfish is that? I argue that any of us would do the exact same (and if you don't believe me take a drive to the closest casino and watch all the people gamble what they have already earned/won for more money that isn't even guaranteed...Ben's contract is guaranteed).

(The sad thing is that there will be a fair share of people that boo him on his return to the Palace)

Farewell to Ben Wallace, I wish you the absolute best. Thank you for your time and efforts as not only a Detroit Piston but as a leader and role model for the city.

Now, briefly, I address the Pistons without Ben Wallace. Seriously people, what exactly are we losing? Does anyone remember how poorly he played in the playoffs? Last season he gave us 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1.5 steals and 75 ulcers a game (Keep in mind, I am a huuuuge Ben Wallace fan). The guy is CLEARLY on the downside of his career. I can only remember one block this year that made you stop and say 'wow' (block on Shaq in game 5 of playoffs).

The NBA is changing into an offensive league, it's obvious and true. More fouls are being called on physical and aggressive defenders. Not only is Wallace a physical and aggressive defender...that's ALL he is. I can say with confidence that he is the worst offensive NBA player I have ever seen (possibly worst ever). Also, the Pistons have, by far, the best training staff in the NBA (any league exec will tell you this) and few people have benefited from this more than Ben Wallace. There is a good chance he doesn't even make it through the year.

In case anyone is worried about the Pistons losing a leader...Chauncey Billups..enough said...

So I have one thing to say to all you people that think the Pistons are taking a step back this year and that the Bulls are now the better team, "screw you." I think they have the potential to be better than last year’s team. Nazr Mohammad will fill in nicely, Jason Maxiell is ready for some minutes...I want the season to start tomorrow so I can be vindicated here.

Remember that scene in Back to the Future III when Marty challenges Mad Dog Tannan to the stand-off. Marty drops his gun to prepare for the fist fight, and Tannan shoots him square in the chest, blowing him to the ground. Mad Dog looks around with this little smirk, saunters over to Marty, stands over his apparently dead body and then BOOM...Marty kicks him square in the marbles, jumps up and beats the living crap out of him with Mad Dog OBVIOUSLY ending up in the trolley of horse manure.

The Bulls are Mad Dog...The Pistons are Marty...

So make like a tree...and get outta here Chicago!