Jack Rackels here, back with the second-ever TAUNTR sports jackasses of the day column. Last Thursday, I suggested this might become a daily feature for the blog. Well, surprisingly some days there just aren’t enough jackasses in the sports world to poke fun at, so I might have to temper your expectations a bit; hence the lack of a post on Friday. But, for now, I’ve got five more jackasses worth calling out for the bitches that they are. Here’s hoping that there are some more athletes/sports figures to do so for tomorrow as well.

1. Lance Broadway: The Chicago White Sox selected Broadway with the 15th overall pick of the 2005 draft out of TCU. The 6-foot-2 right-hander was considered one of the most-polished collegiate arms in that year’s draft class, leading to his first-round selection. Nearly five years later, though, he has hardly done anything to merit being picked so early. He’s now on his third organization, the Toronto Blue Jays, and has a measly two wins and 5.24 ERA at the major league level.

Surprisingly, though, Broadway didn’t earn the top spot on this list for being a draft bust. Rather, he takes our top spot for his actions on New Year’s Eve. Broadway, according to several eyewitness accounts at a club in Texas, removed his shirt before beating the fuck out of some guy for hitting on a friend’s girl that night, breaking the kid’s orbital socket and detaching his retina. To make matters worse, he's also believed to have pulled a Jersey Shore move, hitting some women during the scuffle. He can apparently hit people better than he can the strike zone. Not cool.

Broadway’s pitching performances to date have left a lot to be desired, but, after being sued for his actions, are the least of his problems. So, let’s give a big fuck you to Broadway, the TAUNTR sports jackass of the day.

2. Bryant McKinnie: McKinnie, a left tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, had no business making the 2010 Pro Bowl roster after a lackluster regular season. Somehow, though, he managed to earn a spot on the NFC squad. But, based on his actions in South Beach over the weekend, he didn’t seem to show any appreciation for an honor he didn't truly desereve. McKinnie skipped two Pro Bowl practices, leading to him being kicked off his team. According to his own Twitter feed, the reason that he bailed on the two practices was that he was too busy taking in the club scene down in Miami. After the second unexcused absence, he was told that he couldn’t play in the game.

And, since the NFC had only two other players at the position on their rosters, David Diehl of the New York Giants and Jason Peters of the Philadelphia Eagles were forced to play the entire game. Which is bullshit, and sure must’ve pissed them off. I get that the Pro Bowl is a joke, and that most of the players involved don’t care about the event. But McKinnie didn’t even have the nerve to fake an injury like Tom Brady would; instead, he showed up at the event and partook in the nightlife and festivities, but let down his teammates. For someone who didn’t deserve to be there, he essentially pissed all over the Pro Bowl. For that, I hope the league and the Vikings fine his fat ass.

3. Scott McCarron: With his comments at the end of last week, McCarron attracted the most attention of his entire professional career. The little-known golfer called out Phil Mickelson’s use of the Ping-Eye 2 groove wedges, labeling anyone who used the clubs as a “cheater.” I’m no fan of Phil or his man tits, but Mickelson is essentially doing what the rules allow. McCarron might have a legitimate gripe about the rule, but calling out the game’s marquee player and stirring up the controversy was bush league.

And I was actually surprised, after reading the headline “Mickelson accused of cheating,” that he wasn’t being accused of slaying chicks like Tiger Woods. After the Woods scandal, adultery was the first thing that came to mind, and, if true, Mickelson would be the one on the list today, especially with his wife undergoing treatment for breast cancer. But the story was actually over Mickelson’s use of high-loft wedges that enable him to nail those crazy flop shots. McCarron backtracked with a statement today, saying he didn’t call the famed lefty Chubbster a cheater and instead only wishes to get the groove issue resolved. However, he never should’ve opened his mouth in the first place.

4. Reporters Jay Glazer and Mark Rosen: I love Jay Glazer as an NFL reporter. Glazer’s sources are usually accurate, and he works as hard as anyone in the business. He’s even a talented MMA fighter, practicing when he’s not reporting. However, I wasn’t a fan of how Glazer responded on Twitter to Saturday’s MMA match featuring former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. Walker wasn’t some Jose Canseco publicity stunt, having trained for weeks and getting his body into great physical shape. The former NFL running back pummeled little-known competitor Greg Nady, winning by TKO with 2:16 in the third round. Glazer, however, wasn’t impressed, tweeting that the fight got more attention than it deserved. Which is stupid. A former star athlete, especially one damn near 50, doing well in a pro sport would be a news story anywhere, so his griping is off base and he comes off like a whining little bitch.

On the other hand, Rosen, a radio reporter in Minnesota, got the hopes up for the entire state after falsely reporting that the Twins have locked up stud switch-hitting catcher Joe Mauer to a 10-year extension. The deal would keep Mauer, the 2009 American League MVP who won the slash stats Triple Crown, with the team until he is 37. Even with tremendous downside risk, most Twins fans were jumping for joy. According to a tweet from Buster Olney, though, the report, at least for now, isn’t accurate. After the Vikings’ loss, Minnesota sports fans have already undergone too much heartbreak. So, if the team can’t work something out and Mauer ends up leaving for free agency, Rosen is going to look like even more of a jackass.

5. Walt Jocketty: Jocketty’s reason for being on the list isn’t the direct result of a recent story. But by trading away shitty center fielder Willy Taveras today, the club acknowledged that the Cincinnati Reds general manager made a mistake signing the free agent outfielder last offseason. Taveras, who was coming off a 55 OPS+ performance with the Colorado Rockies, was signed to a ridiculous two-year contract. There was simply no reason to sign him at all, and Wee Willy proceeded to suck up outs while stealing at-bats away from good players, posting a .240 batting average and .275 on-base percentage with no power. Jocketty is a nice guy, but that move was simply horrendous. For Reds fans, at least Willy is gone now.