Uncle Luke says get rid of Miami Beach politicians, not Floatopia

By: Andy Slater

"These idiots on Miami Beach ... they always want to stop something." 

Luther Campbell, aka Uncle Luke, had some serious words for Miami Beach politicians during my radio show on Tuesday afternoon. 

Thousands of people showed up to Miami Beach on Saturday to attend "Floatopia" --- a party with floats and inner tubes. According to all accounts, almost everyone who attended left their stuff behind. 

Politicians now want the event banned.

Miami Beach commissioner Michael Grieco told WPLG Local 10 "I don't know how 100,000 people can come out to my beach and just not take what they brought with them." 

"It's not your beach," Campbell said referring to Grieco's message. "Remember his comments when it's time to vote ... and vote Michael's ass out." 

All seven minutes of Luke's tirade, including comments toward Mayor Philip Levine, can be heard below:

Floatopia is organized by a group using a website and social media, not the City of Miami Beach.

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(Photo: floatopiamia.com)

Florida Panthers co-owner: Cats in 5

By: Andy Slater

Florida Panthers co-owner Doug Cifu predicted his team will beat the New York Islanders in a series that he says will last only five games.

"Cats in five," Cifu told me on my show this afternoon on 940 WINZ and iHeartRadio.

"If you look at all the experts ... everybody's picking the Panthers, so there must be something to it," Cifu added. 

The Panthers and Islanders begin their best-of-seven series tonight at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL.

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(Photo: floridapanthers.com)

Miami Dolphins considering adding 'New York' to stadium name?

By: Andy Slater

"Welcome to New York Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL." 

The New York/South Florida rivalry could reach epic proportions.

While it may be one of several possibilities, it seems as if it's something the Miami Dolphins have considered.

The team could make a naming-rights deal with Hard Rock or Qatar Airways, according to an NBCMiami report published on Friday, but I've exclusively learned the Dolphins also did purchase the domain newyorklifestadium.com.

New York Life Insurance Company is headquartered in New York but does have South Florida offices.

Other domains the Dolphins purchased for their stadium:

GMstadium.com (General Motors)

Mednaxfield.com (Mednax is a medical group based in Sunrise, FL.)

Porschestadium.com (One would assume it's the automaker)

StaplesStadium.com (Staples office supply store)

HardRockStadium.com and QatarAirwaysStadium.com were also purchased.

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(Photo: newmiamistadium.com)

Pro-Bowl running back Devonta Freeman fires agent

By: Andy Slater

Atlanta Falcons star running back Devonta Freeman has fired agent Tony Fleming and left Impact Sports Management.

Freeman will now solely be represented by Kristin Campbell of 40 Sports & Entertainment Group. Campbell is the wife of rapper Luther Campbell, aka Uncle Luke. 

In related news, the founding owner of Impact Sports Management, actor Duane Martin, filed for bankruptcy on Friday, according to court documents.  Impact Sports currently represents many athletes from the NFL and NBA.

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(Photo: Sporting News)

South Florida: Basketball or football town? License plates tell the tale

By: Andy Slater

Many people now label South Florida as a basketball town. If so, football would have to come next, right? 

Well, maybe not.  

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the sea turtles have more support from drivers than the Miami Dolphins. 

That's right. 1) Basketball town. 2) Sea-turtle town. 3) Football town. 

Here's how the four major sports teams in South Florida currently rank: 

Special thanks to the Miami Herald's Adam Beasley, Ethan Skolnick, and WPLG's Will Manso for leading to this great debate on Twitter on Monday afternoon.

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