Over the past 24 hours, the most popular topic was ESPN’s TitleTown promotion, with many bloggers surprised that Valdosta, GA, won the online vote (except this Southerner who is quite familiar with the football powerhouse). Also highly discussed was Ken Griffey, Jr. making a throat-slash gesture at broadcaster Jeff Brantley. Other hot topics were Manny Ramirez trade speculation; Nike pulling print ads that were deemed by some to be offensive; and two Univ. of Virginia football players being arrested in Charlottesville for stealing beer from a bar…. a reportedly gay bar.