One can only image that there were thousands of bandwagoners among the nearly one million fans that gathered along the streets of Manhattan earlier today to celebrate the Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI win over the New England Patriots.  We spotted one of them in the video below.

Sounds like someone’s going to be disappointed when they find out that Mark Sanchez won’t be attending this year’s Super Bowl parade in New York.  And no, we are not talking about Rex Ryan.

Check it out.

Beasley’s 914 squad was taking on Kevin Durant’s Team Nike when reports indicate that several fans in attendance began heckling the T-Wolves’ forward with comments like “You’re a f**king bum” and “You ain’t sh*t Beasley!”  This irked Beasley to the point where he confronted one of the heckling fans, saying “I’ve never been a bitch … I’ll show you that right now,” before shoving him in the face.  Cooler heads would eventually prevail, as Beasley found the fan at the end of the game and shook his hand.

I can’t help but think that if Durant, Beasley and the rest of the NBA stars continue to provide us with off-season highlights like they have thus far, maybe a lockout wouldn’t be so hard to swallow after all.

Hat Tip – [TMZ]

In a recent promotional gig for the release of 2K Sports’ NHL 2K10, which features Ovechkin on the cover, the Russian superstar took to the streets of Manhattan in a zamboni.  It didn’t quite have the same quick pace and adrenaline rush as when Brian Vickers performed a pit stop in the middle of Time Square, but with Ovie behind the wheel things are always bound to be interesting.

Ovechkin received some instructions on the steering before starting the vehicle up, but he seemed to have everything under control once the wheels started turning.  His left hand turn was impressive, and just for good measures there was a cop escorting him through the traffic to make sure he no one ended up under the moving zamboni.

Reports have recently indicated that Ovechkin would be willing to abandon the NHL in order to play in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia (although this was rather old news, as we reported on it a few months back).  Should that end up being the case, he may want to consider a career in zamboni driving.  Their 10 mph speeds seem to be the perfect fit for someone with his driving skills.

Hat Tip Video – [Puck Daddy]

In another one of Red Bull’s extreme promotional gigs, their NASCAR team staged a pit stop right in the middle of time square.  Once he received word over the radio, Red Bull driver Brian Vickers raced his car up to his crew, pulled over and completed the full pit stop.  He then raced off, being sure not to hit one of the many cabs or bicycle riders that usually crowd the major intersection in Manhattan.

Rather than take it to the air, like they did with Reggie Bush, Red Bull kept this one on the ground, but it still provided a similar flare.  So what do they have in mind for their next act?  May I suggest skydiving without a parachute.  Only question then is which athlete should they throw off the cliff?  I hear Roger Clemens is free these days.

Hat Tip Video – [FromTheMarbles] and more Photos Via – [YahooSports]

Brian Vickers Pit Stop In Times Square

Red Bulls Brian Vickers Pit Stop In Times Square

Red Bulls Brian Vickers Makes Pit Stop In Times Square