- Author: BallGirl
- Filed under: NFL
- Date: Nov 30,2008
I didn’t even have to come up with anything funny about this story because the story itself is more bizarre than I could make up. After a year of Giants WR Plaxico Burress acting like a spoiled child who can’t follow rules, he has managed to outdo even himself. Reports coming out of New York say that Burress not only illegally carried a concealed weapon to a club but then proceeded to shoot himself in the leg with the gun.
Earlier in the season I heard that Burress couldn’t really be punished by withholding money from him, so he was punished by having his playing time cut. Apparently that wasn’t enough for him to straighten up either and now he could be facing seven years in prison if convicted of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Here’s one of my favorite parts of the story. Sports Illustrated finishes its article (after detailing the weapons possession charge, shooting, missing of team meetings, and abuse of game officials) with a quote from Amani Toomer– ”I don’t think people understand how good of a person he really is…” He’s right. I guess I just don’t understand.
- Author: I Love Balls
- Filed under: NFL
- Date: Nov 20,2008
We all have our own thoughts on Tony Romo’s sexual preference, but a homeless guy? Come on Tony, you are the starting QB for the Dallas Cowboys and have access to millions of women. Is there a secret that we don’t know about Jessica? Does she have a wiener?
The sly vixen who is getting between Tony and Jessica is a man named Doc. Doc was outside a theater in in Dallas when a man came up and offered to pay his way to see a movie. Planning on passing out fliers for a consignment store across the street, Doc declined. But then he realized that he had just turned down Romo.
He ran across the street, asked for the day off and ran back to the theater. Romo and Doc ended up sitting together watching the movie “Role Model.” Doc told the newspaper that he informed Romo that he hadn’t showered in days.
“Don’t worry about that,” Romo said, according to the newspaper. “I’m used to locker rooms.”
“For me, it was a blessing,” Doc said. “It came at just the right time. It gave me some encouragement and faith in mankind. I just wanted to say thank you.”
- Author: I Love Balls
- Filed under: NFL
- Date: Nov 18,2008
The St. Louis Rams coaching staff discussed benching starting QB Marc Bulger on Monday but decided to let Bulger remain as the starting QB for week 12. Injured RB Steven Jackson has been ruled out for week 12. Jackson saw a specialist last week. “They feel that he should be out this week, rest him,” HC Jim Haslett said. “We’ll see what happens next week. It’s just going to take some time to heal.”
- Author: BallGirl
- Filed under: NFL
- Date: Nov 17,2008
I love a good conspiracy theory. And this morning the NFL and media are all buzzing with the latest. Here’s the scenario:
Fact: The Pittsburgh Steelers’ owners have long been involved in gambling of different kinds, which has contributed to the current sell-off by some of the Rooney family members.
Fact: The Steelers were penalized 13 to 1 in the game against the Chargers yesterday.
Fact: The Vegas line on the game was reported in most places to be Steelers by 4.5.
Fact: The game ended on a play which would have resulted in the Steelers winning by at least 7, beating the spread. The Steelers were given the touchdown and then it was taken away. This caused the Steelers to win but not beat the spread.
Fact: The officials acknowledged right after the game that they should have given the Steelers the touchdown.
What other possible conclusion could be drawn except that gambling was involved and the fix was in to not let the Steelers beat the spread from the beginning. Could it have been sloppy or overzealous play by the Steelers? Nah. Some bad officiating? Certainly not. The only possible explanation is that the officials were paid off by someone (or someones) who had a lot of money riding on the game.
You’ve gotta love the NFL and its fans. When no one is being arrested for drugs or busted for cheating, we’ll find a way to create some kind of scandal.
- Author: I Love Balls
- Filed under: NFL
- Date: Nov 7,2008
Place Kicker - is the title of the player in American or Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and in many cases kickoffs.
Here’s the question… should we eliminate kickers from the league? Toughen things up a bit? Not that I think kickers are pussies… but I always hear grumblings every time I go to catch a game. These slender leg warriors are always the scapegoat and I think it’s about time we put this to bed…
How would we even start a game without the kicker? Will you just put the ball at the middle of the field… blow the whistle and have a free for all? Kickers do add a little finesse to game,after all it is called football.
If it wasn’t for kickers, players like Devin Hester, Reggie Bush and Leon Washington wouldn’t be able to blast out 99 yard touchdown returns and drive over sized sedans with custom Louie Vuitton paint jobs.
Here’s what we do: Keep kickoffs. NO touch backs! Make’em run it from behind the goal post.
No Extra Points, go for two every time (Bring more excitement, extra points typically are not that thrilling)
Use College over-time rules (without field-goals) Coin flips suck!!!
Just my thoughts. What are yours?
xoxo
