Crude Comments=Bad; 7 Kids, 6 Mothers, 5 States=Good

Let me get this straight.  Rush Limbaugh, who's made a career of flammable comments, was essentially kicked off a group to purchase the Rams after pressure from the NFL commissioner and the president of the Players Union because he's seen as divisive.  The argument was that controversial members of the NFL, do not represent the NFL.  So, since when did fathering seven children by six mothers in five states become a non-trivial act?  Recently acquired New York Jets cornerback, Antonio Cromartie, has done just that.  Apparently his ball skills are superior off the field as well.  What's interesting about this is that the New York Jets (in brokering his new deal), fronted him $500K to assist him with his overdue child support payments so that it wouldn't become a distraction.  I suppose having enough kids to have a basketball team (plus two reserves) calling you "daddy" can't be a distraction at all.

Dude, you have officially entered Shawn Kemp and Travis Henry territory.  Get is snipped and clipped, brother.

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Big Ben, Serial Rapist?

For the second time in two off-seasons, Ben Rothlisberger, starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is being accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

So, let me get this straight: Tiger has consensual, adult sex with several women.  He loses multiple sponsors and is forced to apologize (although to some, even his apology wasn't good enough).  Kobe has consensual, adult sex with one woman.  He lost sponsors (for a short time) and is constantly criticized by many for his unfaithful act.  Oh, but Big "where there's smoke, there's fire" Ben is accused for the second time of sexually assaulting someone.  This time, with a woman who's not yet old enough to legally drink.  Not one sponsor has released him.  In fact, ESPN showed a Big Ben commercial just tonight!  Speaking of the network... ESPN barely reported the story last year, and hesitantly reported on it this year.

Nope.  No such thing as a double standard.

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Oprah and Drew Brees

Clearly Oprah isn't a fan of football.  At the least, she's never seen Drew Brees or a picture of Drew Brees.  Watch Oprah's reaction to Drew's facial birthmark.


I thought Oprah was going out on top.  So much for that!

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Female Bobsledder Splits Her Spandex

No jokes about this poor Olympian.  Let’s just put this BEHIND us and END the puns.   No more wiseCRACKS.  Let’s turn the other CHEEK.  After all, we don’t want karma to REAR its ugly head!  BUMMER, we’ve hit rock BOTTOM with all this joking.  Then again, bobsledders can take the abuse.  BUT(T) lesser athletes would not be able to take this punhsiment.  Or am I just over ANALyzing all of this?

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All White Basketball League

The purpose of HBCU's and other minority targeted programs and organizations was/is to afford minorities the opportunity to be part of something where being black wasn't a liability and where blacks are accepted.  The schools, as an example, simply wanted its students to get a quality education at a time when many schools denied blacks entrance into their institutions.  The practice of regular institutions of higher learning turning away minority candidates solely because of skin color lasted through the 1970's.  Organizations like this were created out of necessity, not to create a racial divide.  And contrary to popular belief, none of those organizations denied entry to whites. 

Don Lewis (click HERE for the article) is starting a basketball "league for white players to play fundamental basketball, which they like" as opposed to "that streetball which people of color play."  I guess someone forgot to pass that "fundamental basketball" memo on to Steve Nash, Jason Williams, J.J. Redick, Mike Dunleavy, etc.

Welcome to the Hall, Whitey Herzog

After failing to gain entry on previous attempts, Whitey Herzog is FINALLY headed where he should be... the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, OH.  My 1980's memories of the St. Louis Cardinals included one of the best managers in the dugout.  With Whitey at the helm, the Redbirds won the 1982 World Series and 3 National League Pennants.  If it were not for the missed call (in the video below), they would have won a 2nd World Series title under Herzog and have 10 overall.

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Attention NFL - Do NOT Listen to the Good Ole "Rev"

When the Rev. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson give their two cents to an issue, my first instinct is to join the opposition.  Rush Limbaugh is making a bid to become a minority owner in my hometown team, the St. Louis Rams.  Click here for the story.

Jackson said in a telephone interview that Limbaugh had made his wealth "appealing to the fears of whites" with an unending line of insults against blacks and other minorities.  "The National Football League has set high standards for racial justice and inclusion," Jackson said. "He should not have the privilege of owning an NFL franchise -- and it is a privilege."

Understanding Plaxico

I usually preempt any controversial arguments with a clarifying statement. This note will not be an exception:

I am not a fan of Plaxico Burress. I do not like the New York Giants. I feel that SOUND laws should be respected and obeyed and that status, money, and power should never allow a person to be considered above the law. I feel that those of you who have been quick to call him a "thug", "typical athlete", or my favorite, "if you feel you need a gun, you shouldn't go there" are a little misguided. (Side note: I believe that Plaxico Burress should not have been charged, prosecuted, and convicted of a felony but that is not my argument today. If you want to argue gun laws and/or gun control, please wait, that opportunity will come soon).