Published: June 20, 2010
Each deserves the same punishment and taking a page from Major League Baseball an asterisk next to their achievements.When I originally wrote this article, it was a rant in response to Donovan McNabb’s comments during his interview on HBO. He was quoted as saying that black quarterbacks face greater scrutiny than their white counterparts.What?!Did he see, listen to, or read ANYTHING about Rex Grossman in the last two years? In a year where he led his team to the Super Bowl, Rex faced greater scrutiny than any quarterback that I have ever seen.So why the need to bring up race? Because McNabb wasn’t playing well and he was tired of hearing about it. The impression I formed of McNabb after that interview was one of a man making excuses and looking for a scapegoat to take concentration away from his poor performance.McNabb is simply a decent quarterback who is expected to do great things (like win) and hasn’t come through Race has nothing to do with it. I don’t understand how, in one of the more predominantly black sports, he can say that.The dark days of the NFL are upon us, and they won’t end until we, as fans, speak out, stop watching, and force the league to take action. The Cincinnati Bengals alone had nine players arrested within the past year (add Odell Thurman to that list). The Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears each were forced to cut up-and-coming starters for legal problems.And yet some people were surprised, evendisappointed.
I’m sorry, but it’s the fans’ support of rule-violators like “Pacman” that keep the circus that is the NFL going.However, there could be a light at the end of the tunnel. The suspensions of Thurman and Vick (Vick’s not currently suspended, however you think anyone will give him a job? I doubt it.) are little instances that Roger Goodell is taking the league a step in the right direction, but the recent reinstatement of “Pacman” Jones says otherwise.True role-models like Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, and I dare say it the recently retired Brett Favre (who has spent more time listening to criticism than McNabb has on the disabled list) are the players who will lead the league out of the whole it has dug itself and return the NFL to its former glory.. Aww, Petie you protect your little puppies.In 2005, startingcornerback Eric “I’ll Sex You” Wright raped a girl and was found with over 100 pills ofecstasy in his dorm room. What did Pete do? Suspended him from spring practice. How convenient that he was the STARTINGcorner back…Wow, that’s harsh Pete, for raping a girl and possession of illegal drugs?In the next year under Carroll’s watch, Frostee Rucker was charged with battery and vandalism. Luckily Pete found a way so Rucker didn’t have to miss a game. Overall slightly better than the CSU and slightly below the top UC schools (UCSB, UCB, UCLA). Admissions are heavily tied to legacy and family donations. In case you actually went to USC, and you need an example sentence: Ethan is an incoming USC student whose parents gave $100,000 to the school when he was a high school junior Suffice to say, he was awarded early admission. At least he’ll watch some decent football when the fall semester begins.
Mikes 1stWhat’s interesting is that in the article they suggest that they don’t see Luke Schenn getting past Atlanta or St. His monstrous put-back dunk late in the 4th signaled the end of Game 1.Paul Pierce, he of the dramatic knee injury and triumphant return, was a huge factor, both physically and emotionally, in Game 1.Pierce had a horrid 1st half (3 points, 3 fouls) but responded immediately out of the locker-room with 6 points in the first 60 seconds of the 2nd half. Louis.They said he could be the best shutdown defensemen to come along since, you guessed it, Adam Foote 19 years ago.That’s pretty high praise.First I’m hearing of Roman Joso or Brandan Burlon as well.Should we trade the 6th pick and keep the 19th Colton Teubert seems like a pretty juicy target.Here is my projected top 6:Tampa – StamkosLA – BogosianAtlanta – DoughtySt. Blame it on tight rims, stingy Boston defense, or just an off-night from #24, but whatever it was, Bryant was not efficient or explosive on the offensive end. You better believe DocRivers and the Celtics were happy to give up 24 points on 26 shots to #24. They’ll take that all series.Pau Gasol, while not a super-star by any means, can dominate a game in his own way and is a perfect fit for Phil Jackson’s fluid, triangle offense.Gasol started off in a nice groove, but ended with just 15 points and 8 rebounds and was a non-factor down the stretch, when Kobe couldn’t seem to muster up one of his trademark 4th quarter explosions.
It marked the beginning of a renewed rivalry with that West Coast squad in purple and yellow that I grew up hearing so much about. They will be the rock for this Oregon team this year. . The Boston Celtics are unquestionably the most decorated, accomplished franchise in NBA history, and arguably in all of sports But not in my lifetime. Until last night.Win or lose, last night marked the first NBA Finals I have ever been involved in with my beloved Celts.