Perhaps after announcing he’s going Pro, Don Mexico is trying to court the Smith & Wesson endorsement deal. Vick turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He pointed a gun at three men outside of a McDonalds on Sunday night.
No no no, Marcus, you don’t start waving firearms at people in a town where you’re most likely to be recognized until after you’ve become a big bust in the NFL.
The Associated Press named their All Pro team today in a long press release that just managed to tire me out. I know you guys have as much ADD as I do so here’s the list so you don’t have to read the commentary.
QB: Peyton Manning
RB: Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber
FB: Mack Strong
WR: Steve Smith, Chad Johnson
TE: Antonio Gates (unanimous)
OL: Jeff Saturday, Walter Jones, Steve Hutchinson, Brian Waters, Alan Faneca, Willie Anderson
LB: Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Derrick Brooks, Al Wilson
DL: Dwight Freeney,Jamal Williams, Richard Seymour Osi Umenyiora
S: Bob Sanders, Troy Polamalu
CB: Champ Bailer, Ronde Barber
ST: Neil Rackers (K), Jerome Mathis (KR), Brian Moorman (P)
Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins safety, was fined $17,000 by the league for spitting in the face of Bucs RB Michael Pittman. This isn’t the first time Taylor has gone Bill Cowher on someone. In 2004, he was accused of spitting at T.J. Houshmandzadeh but the NFL investigated and no video evidence was found. Taylor claims he did not spit on Pittman. Perhaps it was Roger McDowell from behind the bushes?
I don’t mean to be insensitive to the plight of NOW but can’t you just let the man enjoy his Orange Bowl victory?
Joanne Tosti-Vasey, president of the National Organization for Women in Pennsylvania, said Sunday that she was “appalled” by Paterno’s comments last week and that they represent an institutional insensitivity that endangers women.
So what exactly did JoePa say? On the sexual assault allegations against A.J. Nicholson:
I think it’s so tough, there are so many people gravitating to these kids. He may not have even known what he was getting into. Somebody may have knocked on the door, a cute little girl knocks on the door. What do you do? Geez … thank God they don’t knock on my door. I’d refer them to a couple other rooms. But you hate to see that. It’s just too bad, that’s all I can say.
Listen, Honey (NOW people hate when you call them honey), if back to back 3 and 4 win seasons didn’t get Paterno to leave, you certainly won’t.
[CentreDaily]: Women’s group asks Paterno to resign
[50 Yard Lion]: What NOW?
[Friday Free for all]: Why Women should not be allowed to speak
Based on statistical analysis of over a million games, a bunch of geeks at the Los Alamos labs decided that Futbol was the most exciting of the 5 major sports and that Football was the least. Their conclusion is based on the assumption that upsets are more exciting than when the favorites win. Someone tell the folks at Penn State and FSU that the Orange Bowl wasn’t very exciting.
[Forbes.com]: Do The Math: Soccer More Exciting Than Football
It looks like Joe Horn got his way. Jim Mora Jr was fined for using a cell phone to figure out playoff possibilities during the Tampa Bay Bucs game. It seems to me that if he’d done his homework before the game, he wouldn’t look like such a moron and he wouldn’t be 25 grand lighter in the wallet.
The Buffalo Bills hired 80 year old Marv Levy as vice president of football operations. Apparently, not winning the Super Bowl 4 times is good on your resume.
87 year old franchise owner Ralph Wilson made the announcement.
I’m very proud to bring some youth to this organization. You can nickname us in the pro football world, ‘the two golden boys.’
Over the next three days, Lynn Swann is making the rounds in the major Pennsylvania cities to announce his candidacy for governor. First Steve Largent became a congressman and now Swann is going to be a governor? What’s next, TO as foreign ambassador?
I’m not sure how Swann is going to do. I realize that Ed Rendell, an avid Eagles fan, is the current governor but there’s a little divide in Pennsylvania I’ll let you folks in on. While Pittsburgh residents don’t think much about their state rivals to the east, Philadelphians hate people from Western Pennsylvania and that includes former Steelers. Well, Philadelphians hate everyone so I guess Swanny’s got a good a chance as anyone.
[Philly.com]: SWANN SONG: I’M RUNNING FOR GUV
[LynnSwannTeam88.com]:Swann’s Campaign site
Williams wins AP Offensive Rookie of the year in an almost unanimous vote. Out of 50 ballots from sportswriters and broadcasters, he received 47 votes. Out of the major NFL awards, this is the least surprising. What we want to know is how did Logan Mankins’ father get a vote.
[FoxSports.com]: Williams runs away with Offensive Rookie award
[Sportscolumn.com]: SC 2005 NFL Awards (Only slightly less prestigious than the AP award.)
