NFL players, after the Josh Brown arrest, pretty much have to refuse to wear the NFL shield, cause otherwise they're all culpable, right? Forget the fines.
That's how this all works, isn't it?
If not, they're hypocrites.
But you knew that.
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Congratulations Pittsburgh Steelers....
You get to do what every team dreamed about in the heat of July and August, the pinnacle of your profession. Nay, the pinnacle of the human experience. It might be the greatest feeling in the world. All the hours of film study, the grueling sprints, the aching arms after lifting weights, the blood spilled in the trenches, and the long hours recovering....
You get to meet Barack Obama!
Yeah, he wasn't president yet when you got to camp, or when you signed your contract. But despite the fact that you are paid well for playing a game (in fact, even the lowest paid member of the team makes more than Barry), and that you are living out your lifelong dream of playing in the NFL and being part of its best team, the real highlight of the long, grueling, 20-week NFL season is that sometime in the summer, you will get an audience with the One. Perhaps he will even shake your hand! Its enough to send a tingle up your leg a la Chris Matthews.
Thank you, SI.com, for giving us this great insight into the mental workings of a 10-year-old girl with her first crush.
You get to meet Barack Obama!
Yeah, he wasn't president yet when you got to camp, or when you signed your contract. But despite the fact that you are paid well for playing a game (in fact, even the lowest paid member of the team makes more than Barry), and that you are living out your lifelong dream of playing in the NFL and being part of its best team, the real highlight of the long, grueling, 20-week NFL season is that sometime in the summer, you will get an audience with the One. Perhaps he will even shake your hand! Its enough to send a tingle up your leg a la Chris Matthews.
Thank you, SI.com, for giving us this great insight into the mental workings of a 10-year-old girl with her first crush.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Put Them Out of Their Misery, Please
The Dallas Cowboys have imploded. This is not news to anyone. The fact of the matter is they have zero character and a locker room that is about as together as Yugoslavia. The fault lies squarely at the feet of one man.
Jerry Jones.
Now, you might say, "But Romo's a choker. Owens is a volitile prima donna. Pacman Jones is a criminal. Tank Johnson is a quitter. They have two Roy Williams and neither one was a factor all season. Wade Phillips is their coach."
Yeah. And who put all that together?
Look, Jerry Jones is the closest thing the NFL has to George Steinbrenner. He can't spend as wildly because of a salary cap. But he has to have his toys. So he picked up so many reclaimation projects that the folks in downtown Jackson are asking, "Can you take the King Edward and Standard Life buildings while you're at it?"
Jerry, like Steinbrenner, forgot where his championships came from. The Cowboys of the 1990s were built through the draft, with one big free agent signing (who ended up ruining the locker room), Deion Sanders. The Yankees last successful run wasn't with a bunch of big-name free agent signings, but with guys who were great team players. Really, let me ask you, who's the better third baseman, Charlie Hayes, Scott Brosius, or ARod? But Hayes and Brosius both have World Series rings. Is it any coincidence that when the owners demanded big, splashy signings instead of finding guys who fit, that these two franchises stopped winning championships?
The answer seems so obvious. How is it that two guys who have made billions can't see it?
Jerry Jones.
Now, you might say, "But Romo's a choker. Owens is a volitile prima donna. Pacman Jones is a criminal. Tank Johnson is a quitter. They have two Roy Williams and neither one was a factor all season. Wade Phillips is their coach."
Yeah. And who put all that together?
Look, Jerry Jones is the closest thing the NFL has to George Steinbrenner. He can't spend as wildly because of a salary cap. But he has to have his toys. So he picked up so many reclaimation projects that the folks in downtown Jackson are asking, "Can you take the King Edward and Standard Life buildings while you're at it?"
Jerry, like Steinbrenner, forgot where his championships came from. The Cowboys of the 1990s were built through the draft, with one big free agent signing (who ended up ruining the locker room), Deion Sanders. The Yankees last successful run wasn't with a bunch of big-name free agent signings, but with guys who were great team players. Really, let me ask you, who's the better third baseman, Charlie Hayes, Scott Brosius, or ARod? But Hayes and Brosius both have World Series rings. Is it any coincidence that when the owners demanded big, splashy signings instead of finding guys who fit, that these two franchises stopped winning championships?
The answer seems so obvious. How is it that two guys who have made billions can't see it?
Saturday, December 13, 2008
In Which I Am Shocked, Shocked I Tell You
Terrell Owens has problems with his quarterback.
No, really, I'm as surprised as you are.
It seems that the shy, meek, and laid-back wide reciever just can't catch a break. Tony Romo and Jason Whitten have conspired to keep Owens from catching the ball. Its gotten so bad (Whitten has 14 more catches than Owens!) that he and fellow recievers Patrick Crayton and Roy "Fantasy Disaster" Williams have gone to the offensive coordinator to demand more balls be thrown toward them. Never mind that Owens has had more passes thrown to him than Whitten and that he leads the league in drops over the past two years. Never mind that Crayton is at best a third reciever. Never mind that Roy Williams (not to be confused with "Pass Coverage Disaster" Roy Williams, his teammate) barely knows the playbook since being traded from Detroit. Romo and Whitten must be conspiring against them. After all, they're roommates on the road.
I can see the scene in the huddle now.
"Alright guys, I know we have an armband full of plays we've been practicing since July here on my wrist, but Jason and I are going to run a play we drew up in the hotel room last night. Simmer down, simmer down! Sure, none of you recievers or backs know where to go, and you linemen don't know who to block. Just do something. I gotta get the ball to Whitten. Don't you see how he looks at me when I get it to him?"
The only thing that surprises me is that it took so long for this to happen. First it was Jeff Garcia in San Francisco (hey, how'd you like Rick Mirer throwing gopher-killers? Me too. Shut up). Then it was Count Choke-ula himself, Donovan McNabb (Hey, see that guy over there? That's Koy Detmer. Yeah. That's whats up). Now its Tony Romo. Never mind that there were three games that the duo of Brad Johnson, Ancient Quarterback and Brooks Bollinger, Quarterback-Like Substance, were tossin' the old pigskin around. This is a national travesty. In fact, Owens needs Congress on this RIGHT NOW to make sure he can feed his family.
No, really, I'm as surprised as you are.
It seems that the shy, meek, and laid-back wide reciever just can't catch a break. Tony Romo and Jason Whitten have conspired to keep Owens from catching the ball. Its gotten so bad (Whitten has 14 more catches than Owens!) that he and fellow recievers Patrick Crayton and Roy "Fantasy Disaster" Williams have gone to the offensive coordinator to demand more balls be thrown toward them. Never mind that Owens has had more passes thrown to him than Whitten and that he leads the league in drops over the past two years. Never mind that Crayton is at best a third reciever. Never mind that Roy Williams (not to be confused with "Pass Coverage Disaster" Roy Williams, his teammate) barely knows the playbook since being traded from Detroit. Romo and Whitten must be conspiring against them. After all, they're roommates on the road.
I can see the scene in the huddle now.
"Alright guys, I know we have an armband full of plays we've been practicing since July here on my wrist, but Jason and I are going to run a play we drew up in the hotel room last night. Simmer down, simmer down! Sure, none of you recievers or backs know where to go, and you linemen don't know who to block. Just do something. I gotta get the ball to Whitten. Don't you see how he looks at me when I get it to him?"
The only thing that surprises me is that it took so long for this to happen. First it was Jeff Garcia in San Francisco (hey, how'd you like Rick Mirer throwing gopher-killers? Me too. Shut up). Then it was Count Choke-ula himself, Donovan McNabb (Hey, see that guy over there? That's Koy Detmer. Yeah. That's whats up). Now its Tony Romo. Never mind that there were three games that the duo of Brad Johnson, Ancient Quarterback and Brooks Bollinger, Quarterback-Like Substance, were tossin' the old pigskin around. This is a national travesty. In fact, Owens needs Congress on this RIGHT NOW to make sure he can feed his family.
Monday, September 1, 2008
I Have Had Enough
Normally, I just let it roll like water off a ducks back, but I can't take it anymore. I've put up with it until I just can't take it anymore.
I'm sick of it, Peter King.
Yes, I know that the Greater Montclair Region in New Jersey is the center of the Universe, with all sorts of eccentri in orbit around it: Starbucks, nude gay performance art, John Edwards rallies, anything you could want.
I'm just tired of the condescention. Today was the last straw.
A week or two ago, Cultural Anthropologist that he is, King observed that the TVs in the Jackson Airport (where he undoubtedly was bemoaning the recent closure of the Madison and Jackson Starbucks) were tuned into the Speed Network instead of ESPN. Further, he was shocked that there was no discussion of the Yankees-Red Sox series. Truly, he must have felt as if he was in Deepest, Darkest Africa. I wonder if he marveled that everyone was wearing shoes.
But the last straw was the quote today from some Metrosexual in Alaska, bemoaning that while they might have the next Vice-President, they don't have a single Olive Garden.
Boo freaking hoo.
I realize that you can barely function without your morning fix of crack, I mean, Starbucks latte, Pete, but those of us who aren't from a major metropolitan area don't hurt because we don't have a $5.00 coffee. We can make it without the overpriced coffee and the overpriced entrees that we'd get at the Olive Garden. I suppose its shocking that we've made it this long on Johnny's Drive-In, Gurley's Restaurant, and Evergreen Fish and Steak.
Save your sympathy for people who actually need it. And while you're at it, leave the John Edwards cheerleading out.
I'm sick of it, Peter King.
Yes, I know that the Greater Montclair Region in New Jersey is the center of the Universe, with all sorts of eccentri in orbit around it: Starbucks, nude gay performance art, John Edwards rallies, anything you could want.
I'm just tired of the condescention. Today was the last straw.
A week or two ago, Cultural Anthropologist that he is, King observed that the TVs in the Jackson Airport (where he undoubtedly was bemoaning the recent closure of the Madison and Jackson Starbucks) were tuned into the Speed Network instead of ESPN. Further, he was shocked that there was no discussion of the Yankees-Red Sox series. Truly, he must have felt as if he was in Deepest, Darkest Africa. I wonder if he marveled that everyone was wearing shoes.
But the last straw was the quote today from some Metrosexual in Alaska, bemoaning that while they might have the next Vice-President, they don't have a single Olive Garden.
Boo freaking hoo.
I realize that you can barely function without your morning fix of crack, I mean, Starbucks latte, Pete, but those of us who aren't from a major metropolitan area don't hurt because we don't have a $5.00 coffee. We can make it without the overpriced coffee and the overpriced entrees that we'd get at the Olive Garden. I suppose its shocking that we've made it this long on Johnny's Drive-In, Gurley's Restaurant, and Evergreen Fish and Steak.
Save your sympathy for people who actually need it. And while you're at it, leave the John Edwards cheerleading out.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
And As Soon As I Post It...
The Chiefs trade troubled DE Jared Allen to Minnesota for a first and two thirds. This effectively wrecks everything after pick #5 in my draft. Nuts.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The Draft Approaches
And today, the Miami Dolphins made it official: They agreed to terms with Jake Long, the Michigan offensive tackle. He's certainly a nice building block, and he'll immediately help the offense-but then, you could suit up the '72 Dolphins today in their sixties and be better on offense than they were last year.
So with that news, here's my projected order: After all, everybody does one, so why not me? Remember that this is for entertainment purposes only. Don't go to Vegas just 'cause I said that the Rams will pick...
2. St. Louis: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU-probably the most can't miss guy in the draft, the Rams try again on the defensive line. They do need OL help in the worst way; don't think they won't try to trade back and get more picks. I don't think anyone's buying, though.
3. Atlanta: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College-I'm not a real big Ryan guy. I understand the positives-big arm, intangibles, but there's something that just doesn't seem right to me, though for the Falcons, he can't be any worse than their last guy, right? The Falcons probably hoped Dorsey would make it to them.
4. Oakland: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State-If they hold the pick, I just don't see them going with McFadden, and there's bad blood between the Longs and Al Davis. This pick is there for the taking for someone who might want to jump up and grab someone. Calling Jerry Jones...
5. Kansas City: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State-The Chiefs would have loved for Ryan to fall to them, but they've gotten old quick, and need new blood on the OL. They're probably working on getting St. Louis on the phone right now...
6. New York Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas-the Jets have made big moves in the offseason, and adding McFadden would give them a real home run hitter on offense that they've lacked since...since...uh...well...Al Toon?
7. New England: Keith Rivers, LB, USC-Yes, 18-1 lands you at eighth, due to last year's San Francisco trade. The Pats linebackers are old and they need help there. Rivers fits that need perfectly.
8. Baltimore: Chris Long, DE, Virginia-Another team who wanted Matt Ryan, if Long falls this far Ozzie Newsome will jump at him. They need major help on offense but the whole team is starting to get old. They're eight years removed from their Super Bowl win. Again, they're on the phone with St. Louis as we speak I'm sure.
9. Cincinatti: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC-The Bengals need help on defense in the worst way. Ellis is a close second to Dorsey on the defensive tackle boards.
10. New Orleans: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida-Good lord, finally the Saints pick secondary help. They're not very good back there and haven't been for years. Here's hoping he turns out better than Tebucky Jones, Fakir Brown, and Jason David.
11. Buffalo: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State-Poor Buffalo. They've been rebuilding constantly since Jim Kelly retired. They go offense because they're just so bad at it. Here's hoping Thomas helps them stay in Buffalo.
12: Denver: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida-Quarterback is settled, the top reciever is gone, they always find running backs later...yep, going defense, where they just can't get it exactly right on the defensive line.
13: Carolina: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois-After several mediocre years, the Panthers need to win now. They need to get back to being a bruising team, and Mendenhall can be that guy. Delhomme should be back, and the QB for the future will be there in round 2.
14: Chicago: Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt-Meanwhile, Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton are still your quarterbacks, and Cedric Benson is your running back. Oh, well-can't get much worse, can it?
15: Detroit: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon-They cut Kevin Jones, Tatum Bell's never been the guy. The question is can Stewart go from the spread to the pro-style?
16: Arizona: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy-They moved Rolle to safety, they need another corner, and the offense has the potential to be explosive. The Cards need to make a move now before Fitzgerald, Leinart, and Boldin start getting antsy-or getting the funnel out more frequently, in Leinart's case.
17: Minnesota: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas-A possibility for Denver, Minnesota needs recievers in the worst way, too. They've jettisoned Troy Williamson and Tavares Jackson needs all the help he can get.
18: Houston: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt-The next best guy at tackle, where the Texans have always struggled. They've invested in a QB in Matt Schaub, now they have to keep him upright.
19: Philadelphia: DeSean Jackson, WR, California-Count Choke-ula needs recievers. Maybe this one won't turn out to be a moron. Kevin Kolb will eventually, too.
20: Tampa Bay: Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson-The Bucs could trade here. Merling would be reunited with his former teammate, Gaines Adams, the Bucs first rounder last year.
21: Washington: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina-Merling was probably their guy. They'd probably like to go offense.
22: Dallas: Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas-McFadden's speedy understudy would compliment bruiser Marion Barber. Corner is also not out of the question.
23: Pittsburgh: Branden Albert, OL, Virginia-the Steelers want to get back to beating on people's heads. Albert, who's huge and athletic, could do that.
24: Tennessee: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami-He's 6-8, and the defensive ends need work.
25: Seattle: Jerrod Mayo, LB, Tennessee-a playmaker they'll need to get past just being the token Western Division team in the playoffs.
26: Jacksonville: Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State-The Jags are good and fairly young. I can see them trading here, just like Tampa Bay, to either Carolina or Baltimore.
27: San Diego: Aqib Taliq, CB, Kansas-To beat Indy and New England, they need all the corners they can get.
28: Dallas: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma-See, here's the thing. Dallas could package the two picks here to Oakland for McFadden. They might even trade them for a veteran reciever. If they don't, Kelly will compliment Terrell Owens perfectly, in more ways than one.
29: San Francisco: Gosder Cherilous, OT, Boston College-more protection for Alex Smith after last year's trade up for Joe Staley. Plus, that's a cool handle.
30: Green Bay: Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue-Well, Brett's gone. Aaron Rogers gets his shot. Bubba Franks is on the decline. Tackle and Corner are also needs.
31: New England: Bad Pats! No pick for you.
32: New York Giants: Kenny Phillps, S, Miami-The Champs lost their starter to free agency, they'll need to fill the vacant spot with either Phillps or Tyrell Johnson of Arkansas State.
First round possibles/Second round noteables: Chad Henne, QB Michigan; Joe Flacco, QB Delaware; Brian Brohm QB Louisville; Lawrence Jackson, DE USC; Sam Baker, T USC; Xavier Adibi, LB Virginia Tech; Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech.
It would not surprise me if Baltimore moved up a bit to land one of those QBs, and I'd be surprised if Carolina didn't make a move as well. Baker looks like he was made for the Rams in the second if he falls that far.
Have fun Saturday and Sunday. I know I will.
So with that news, here's my projected order: After all, everybody does one, so why not me? Remember that this is for entertainment purposes only. Don't go to Vegas just 'cause I said that the Rams will pick...
2. St. Louis: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU-probably the most can't miss guy in the draft, the Rams try again on the defensive line. They do need OL help in the worst way; don't think they won't try to trade back and get more picks. I don't think anyone's buying, though.
3. Atlanta: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College-I'm not a real big Ryan guy. I understand the positives-big arm, intangibles, but there's something that just doesn't seem right to me, though for the Falcons, he can't be any worse than their last guy, right? The Falcons probably hoped Dorsey would make it to them.
4. Oakland: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State-If they hold the pick, I just don't see them going with McFadden, and there's bad blood between the Longs and Al Davis. This pick is there for the taking for someone who might want to jump up and grab someone. Calling Jerry Jones...
5. Kansas City: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State-The Chiefs would have loved for Ryan to fall to them, but they've gotten old quick, and need new blood on the OL. They're probably working on getting St. Louis on the phone right now...
6. New York Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas-the Jets have made big moves in the offseason, and adding McFadden would give them a real home run hitter on offense that they've lacked since...since...uh...well...Al Toon?
7. New England: Keith Rivers, LB, USC-Yes, 18-1 lands you at eighth, due to last year's San Francisco trade. The Pats linebackers are old and they need help there. Rivers fits that need perfectly.
8. Baltimore: Chris Long, DE, Virginia-Another team who wanted Matt Ryan, if Long falls this far Ozzie Newsome will jump at him. They need major help on offense but the whole team is starting to get old. They're eight years removed from their Super Bowl win. Again, they're on the phone with St. Louis as we speak I'm sure.
9. Cincinatti: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC-The Bengals need help on defense in the worst way. Ellis is a close second to Dorsey on the defensive tackle boards.
10. New Orleans: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida-Good lord, finally the Saints pick secondary help. They're not very good back there and haven't been for years. Here's hoping he turns out better than Tebucky Jones, Fakir Brown, and Jason David.
11. Buffalo: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State-Poor Buffalo. They've been rebuilding constantly since Jim Kelly retired. They go offense because they're just so bad at it. Here's hoping Thomas helps them stay in Buffalo.
12: Denver: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida-Quarterback is settled, the top reciever is gone, they always find running backs later...yep, going defense, where they just can't get it exactly right on the defensive line.
13: Carolina: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois-After several mediocre years, the Panthers need to win now. They need to get back to being a bruising team, and Mendenhall can be that guy. Delhomme should be back, and the QB for the future will be there in round 2.
14: Chicago: Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt-Meanwhile, Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton are still your quarterbacks, and Cedric Benson is your running back. Oh, well-can't get much worse, can it?
15: Detroit: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon-They cut Kevin Jones, Tatum Bell's never been the guy. The question is can Stewart go from the spread to the pro-style?
16: Arizona: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy-They moved Rolle to safety, they need another corner, and the offense has the potential to be explosive. The Cards need to make a move now before Fitzgerald, Leinart, and Boldin start getting antsy-or getting the funnel out more frequently, in Leinart's case.
17: Minnesota: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas-A possibility for Denver, Minnesota needs recievers in the worst way, too. They've jettisoned Troy Williamson and Tavares Jackson needs all the help he can get.
18: Houston: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt-The next best guy at tackle, where the Texans have always struggled. They've invested in a QB in Matt Schaub, now they have to keep him upright.
19: Philadelphia: DeSean Jackson, WR, California-Count Choke-ula needs recievers. Maybe this one won't turn out to be a moron. Kevin Kolb will eventually, too.
20: Tampa Bay: Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson-The Bucs could trade here. Merling would be reunited with his former teammate, Gaines Adams, the Bucs first rounder last year.
21: Washington: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina-Merling was probably their guy. They'd probably like to go offense.
22: Dallas: Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas-McFadden's speedy understudy would compliment bruiser Marion Barber. Corner is also not out of the question.
23: Pittsburgh: Branden Albert, OL, Virginia-the Steelers want to get back to beating on people's heads. Albert, who's huge and athletic, could do that.
24: Tennessee: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami-He's 6-8, and the defensive ends need work.
25: Seattle: Jerrod Mayo, LB, Tennessee-a playmaker they'll need to get past just being the token Western Division team in the playoffs.
26: Jacksonville: Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State-The Jags are good and fairly young. I can see them trading here, just like Tampa Bay, to either Carolina or Baltimore.
27: San Diego: Aqib Taliq, CB, Kansas-To beat Indy and New England, they need all the corners they can get.
28: Dallas: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma-See, here's the thing. Dallas could package the two picks here to Oakland for McFadden. They might even trade them for a veteran reciever. If they don't, Kelly will compliment Terrell Owens perfectly, in more ways than one.
29: San Francisco: Gosder Cherilous, OT, Boston College-more protection for Alex Smith after last year's trade up for Joe Staley. Plus, that's a cool handle.
30: Green Bay: Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue-Well, Brett's gone. Aaron Rogers gets his shot. Bubba Franks is on the decline. Tackle and Corner are also needs.
31: New England: Bad Pats! No pick for you.
32: New York Giants: Kenny Phillps, S, Miami-The Champs lost their starter to free agency, they'll need to fill the vacant spot with either Phillps or Tyrell Johnson of Arkansas State.
First round possibles/Second round noteables: Chad Henne, QB Michigan; Joe Flacco, QB Delaware; Brian Brohm QB Louisville; Lawrence Jackson, DE USC; Sam Baker, T USC; Xavier Adibi, LB Virginia Tech; Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech.
It would not surprise me if Baltimore moved up a bit to land one of those QBs, and I'd be surprised if Carolina didn't make a move as well. Baker looks like he was made for the Rams in the second if he falls that far.
Have fun Saturday and Sunday. I know I will.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
I'm Waiting For It
Several years ago, pundits had picked the Philadelphia Eagles as the team to beat in the NFL (this was, I think, either the year the Buccaneers won the Big Game or the second time the Patriots stole, I mean, won it). The press fawned on Donovan McNabb, aka "Count Choke-ula," and told us how awesome it would be when the Eagles won the Super Bowl.
One in particular was Rick Cleveland, the Clarion-Ledger's sports columnist. Now, apparently Rick has a higher opinion of his work than I do-and apparently someone at some point told him that he was laugh out loud funny and he believed it-but this column was his funniest by far. It was in this column that he suggested that Mississippians should root for the Eagles because Donovan McNabb's family originated in Mississippi. Later on, he wrote a column about how mean Rush Limbaugh was for saying McNabb was overrated.
(McNabb, by the way, has only two seasons with over 60% completion percentage, and is a career 58.7% passer. By comparison, Tim Couch also has two seasons with over a 60% completion percentage, and is a career 59.8% passer. Daunte Culpepper, currently unemployed, has a career 63% completion percentage, and his worst season's completion percentage was last season's 58% in limited time with the Raiders)
Now, that's pretty absurd. I should point out that I despise the Eagles, and the Phillies, and the 76ers in the interests of full disclosure, and have since I saw Philadelphia sports fans for the first time. They're the closest thing to Neanderthals on the planet in my eyes. But still, I don't root for the Packers because of Favre, or the Colts for Manning, or the Falcons because of Jerious Norwood. Even then, I have a lot of pride in my state, and its native sons. But McNabb ain't one of them. He's from Chicago, he went to college in New York and he plays in Philadelphia. The closest he's come to Mississippi so far as I know is flying over it on his way to play the Saints.
But it's good to know that Rick Cleveland will be writing a column in the near future about how he will-and others should-be rooting for John McCain in 2008. After all, his grandfather (and namesake), John S. McCain Sr., is from Carroll County, Mississippi, and came from a long line of Mississippians. It'll be good to have at least one Clarion Ledger writer in McCain's corner, since Hampton is partaking in the Obama kool-aid it appears, and Salter is too professional (and too focused on CD-3). After all, we wouldn't want Rick to appear a hypocrite for supporting one man with tenuous connections to Mississippi while turning his back on another.
One in particular was Rick Cleveland, the Clarion-Ledger's sports columnist. Now, apparently Rick has a higher opinion of his work than I do-and apparently someone at some point told him that he was laugh out loud funny and he believed it-but this column was his funniest by far. It was in this column that he suggested that Mississippians should root for the Eagles because Donovan McNabb's family originated in Mississippi. Later on, he wrote a column about how mean Rush Limbaugh was for saying McNabb was overrated.
(McNabb, by the way, has only two seasons with over 60% completion percentage, and is a career 58.7% passer. By comparison, Tim Couch also has two seasons with over a 60% completion percentage, and is a career 59.8% passer. Daunte Culpepper, currently unemployed, has a career 63% completion percentage, and his worst season's completion percentage was last season's 58% in limited time with the Raiders)
Now, that's pretty absurd. I should point out that I despise the Eagles, and the Phillies, and the 76ers in the interests of full disclosure, and have since I saw Philadelphia sports fans for the first time. They're the closest thing to Neanderthals on the planet in my eyes. But still, I don't root for the Packers because of Favre, or the Colts for Manning, or the Falcons because of Jerious Norwood. Even then, I have a lot of pride in my state, and its native sons. But McNabb ain't one of them. He's from Chicago, he went to college in New York and he plays in Philadelphia. The closest he's come to Mississippi so far as I know is flying over it on his way to play the Saints.
But it's good to know that Rick Cleveland will be writing a column in the near future about how he will-and others should-be rooting for John McCain in 2008. After all, his grandfather (and namesake), John S. McCain Sr., is from Carroll County, Mississippi, and came from a long line of Mississippians. It'll be good to have at least one Clarion Ledger writer in McCain's corner, since Hampton is partaking in the Obama kool-aid it appears, and Salter is too professional (and too focused on CD-3). After all, we wouldn't want Rick to appear a hypocrite for supporting one man with tenuous connections to Mississippi while turning his back on another.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
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