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June ClayNation: Kids of today losing out without Oregon TrailClay Travis was raised on Oregon Trail, and it made him the man he is today. The debate about what kind of man Clay is can rage on, but this point cannot be argued: Today's kids just don't know what they are missing. All That and a Bag of Mail: J'pris, Le-Net and ... Obama-Stabler?First things first: Cheers to beaver pelt trader of the week Gordon Beckham and his 'Bama Bangs. Clay Travis also is made aware that jorts have an evil twin and apostrophes have company in All That and a Bag of Mail. ClayNation: It's difficult to stomach Pacman being upsetDon Imus opens mouth, inserts foot and it's all anybody can talk about. But Clay Travis says the last person who should be heard expressing indignation is Pacman Jones, he of the six arrests. ClayNation: The art of the finely crafted insultCut to the quick. That's the ticket. Clay Travis admires a perfectly worded insult that is equal parts insolence, humor and truth in its brevity. That's the challenge. Now get busy. All That and a Bag of Mail: To BGID, or not to BGID?Ryan Perrilloux makes like Shakespeare with some prolific quotes, a beard provides an LSAT boost, and Clay Travis reminisces about one of his favorite T-shirts as he delves into reader e-mail. ClayNation: It's not polite to stare -- except for the NASPYou didn't think childhood stare-downs were done, did you? Clay Travis introduces you to the National Association of Staredown Professionals -- and even if you blink, you just can't miss the extensive rule book. ClayNation: Being Rocco Mediate: Inside the rueful man's mindYou didn't think for one second that Rocco Mediate was telling the truth when he was one Tiger Woods missed putt away from the U.S. Open, did you? Clay Travis uses his powers to show you what Rocco was really thinking. All That and a Bag of Mail: Knowshon knows noise pollutionAn apostrophe that puts an exclamation point on the end of the Belmont Stakes. MMA fans who are none too bright. Glow sticks. All that and more from the mailbag of Tennessee native Clay Travis, who can't get Georgia off his mind, thanks to Knowshon Moreno. ClayNation: Bloggers unite to take on mainstream media in Quiz BowlClay Travis was trying to find a way to settle the 'all bloggers are stupid' debate when inspiration struck from 'Saved by the Bell': a quiz bowl is the only way to go. So with that said, we present you with the blogger brain trust. ClayNation: Raycom games in HD -- world as we know it is endingClay Travis thought the Berlin Wall coming down was big, but he hasn't seen anything yet -- literally. Raycom Sports says it's going to broadcast football games in HD this season, and ClayNation tries to come to grips with that notion. All That and a Bag of Mail: 'Tag? Are you it?Clay Tavis' fascination with a blind bowler and an Indonesian rain-maker is short-lived when he gets what might -- or might not -- be an e-mail from former NBA center Greg Ostertag. ClayNation: MMA stroke some cruel kind of jokeLike many people across the country, Clay Travis got his first taste of MMA on Saturday, and quite frankly, he couldn't stand it. That begs him to wonder, how is this so popular? ClayNation: Lakers' Vujacic a well-oiled MachineYou can have Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and all the other stars in the NBA Finals. Clay Travis? He's watching Sasha Vujacic, L.A.'s Eastern European Machine that's well worth the price of admission. May All That and a Bag of Mail: We have a wienerThis week's beaver pelt trader of the week was a no-brainer: Reader Matthew Mitchell, who drives the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and also rocks the ClayNation hand sign in Clay Travis' All That and a Bag of Mail. ClayNation: Interview with a playoff star ... in FranceIn honor of the increasing attention on the NBA, Clay Travis decided the time was right to interview a playoff star. Insert long-time friend and French basketball player D.J. Harrison and you've got an inside take. ClayNation: Daddy Travis denies Gillispie 2026 'phenom'Always eager to secure the hottest young talent, Kentucky's Billy Gillispie offered young Fox Travis a 'ship for 2026. But it is with great regret that his father Clay Travis must decline. All That and a Bag of Mail: Is Santa BGID?In this week's version of All That and a Bag of Mail, Clay Travis is presented with a befuddling question: Is Santa an example of BGID? Plus, Clay wants to sing the national anthem and represent a specific golf product. ClayNation: Don't believe hype, sports blogs a necessary reconnectThere is a minor battle brewing in the sports media between bloggers and more traditional writers. Clay Travis explains why the attacks from the old-guard don't stand in today's blurry sports landscape. ClayNation: Presidential separation of sport, state up for debatePresident George W. Bush no longer golfs, believing it sends the wrong message at war time. Clay Travis takes a look at presidential politics and the position's sporting conscience.
All That and a Bag of Mail: Adding to apostrophized greatnessThanks to our readers, we have another name to add to the awesome list of apostrophe-carrying athletes. That's right, LSU softball player Tayl'r Hollis joins the fun in Clay Travis' All That and a Bag of Mail. ClayNation: Pacman of college, Perrilloux didn't go out like the JonesRyan Perrilloux is officially college football's Pacman Jones. So when he gets the boot at LSU it comes for ... breaking team rules? Clay Travis has seven things Perrilloux should have done to go down in glory. The Players produces captivating, all-too-fitting endingLove it or hate it, TPC Sawgrass is defined by the famous 17th hole. So it was appropriate that Sergio Garcia earned the biggest win of his career with a stellar shot that sunk Paul Goydos' hopes. All That and a Bag of Mail: Now that's a BGID, Derby StyleThis week's choice for the beaver pelt trader of the week is a no-brainer, thanks to a soldier in Iraq. And as Clay Travis goes through All That and a Bag of Mail, he finds a beard that's certainly getting it done. TPC Round 2: Power Chambers par the island greenIn the continuation of Clay Travis' round at TPC Sawgrass, Clay sets out on the quest to break 100 and, of course, take a shot at immortality on the island green at No. 17 with his trusty Power Chambers. ClayNation: First round of my Sawgrass excursionIn honor of this week's Players Championship, Clay Travis had the chance to play the vaunted TPC Sawgrass. From physics-defying shots to being DTFI, Travis recounts the first half of his memorable round. All That and a Bag of Mail: A hilarious case of mistaken identityThis week's beaver pelt trader of the week was no contest, Chris Lofton, hands down. But Clay Travis gets into a lot more in All That and a Bag of Mail, including a great tale about 'Steve McNair.' And is Clay now a celeb?
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