Saturday, July 17, 2010

Is There Room In The NFL For Terrell Owens?

Terrell Owens is still an unsigned free agent and with the pro fall camps opening in less than two weeks, it makes me wonder is there room in the NFL for Terrell Owens.

Judging from the lack of interest by NFL Teams it is starting to look like the answer is no. Early this year it appeared that maybe the Red Skins was his salvation. Philly had traded Donovan McNabb to Washington and despite their past differences McNabb made a pitch to Washington management on Owens behalf, but that pitch went no where.

Now preseason and fall camp are approaching and still no one seems to want the once great wide out. From what sports center says it could be more than just his reputation as a trouble making prima donna, it could be the decrease in production.

During the 2007 season Owens produced over a thousand yards and 15 touchdowns, during the 2008 campaign he was still over a thousand yards but his touchdown production dropped a third, down to 10 TDs. The 2009 season was even less stellar, Owens was barely over 800 yards and is touchdowns were cut in half down to a total of 5, the least he has produced since 1999.

Sports Center went on to suggest the best hope Owens might have for a contract lies in The Emerald City of Seattle. Two of their top receivers are coming off surgeries, depending on how they are recovering, there might be an open for T.O.

The other hope they say might be available is during the first week or so of training camp if some one is injured that a team may pick him as a back up. Either way the future does not look bright for Terrell Owens.

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Michael Vick Still Does Not Get It

As we are all aware the night of his 30th birthday he was involved in some kind of confrontation. Shots were fired but Vick had no part in it or he would be back behind bars.

He still doesn't get it, he is still hanging out with the same type of crowd that he got in trouble with in the first place. He still hasn't figured it out, there is nothing special about him, he has athletic talent and ability. So do a thousand other guys that never got the same breaks he did. Vick still does not accept that he did not hang the moon nor does the sun rise and set on Michael Vick.

Why am I taking time and blasting this guy, because he violated one of the most important tenants of life, he broke his word. I am a firm believer that regardless of talent, money or position, if your word means nothing then you are nothing. Michael Vick in my book is a nothing, he broke his word, he broke his word to kids, the very group of people he counts on to support him as fans and buy the merchandise that bears his name.

This weekend Vick was to make an appearance at the Camp Elite Sports’ two-day football camp held in Raleigh, N.C. He was guaranteed a 4 thousand dollar fee for appearing and did receive half up front.

Sunday night at 2 am in the morning one of his associates called they camp director, Cornelius Corprew, telling him Mr. Vick would not be making the scheduled appearance. Vick spokes person, Judy Smith, says her client travels at the leisure of his parole officer and in lieu of the incident that occurred on his 30th birthday that Vick has limited travel privileges.

Providing what she says is true, his traveling privileges have been curtailed, Vick had to be aware of the situation well before 2 am Sunday morning. He could have made the call himself to Mr. Corpew and explained his situation, not have one of his gophers make the call hours before the scheduled appearance.

He has once again spit in the face of fans and the benefits afforded him by a forgiving public and the game of football. Simply put Vick just doesn't get it, that he isn't the bomb, just his actions are, a big stink bomb, way to go Michael Vick.

Monday, July 5, 2010

What Were They Thinking

It is time for another installment where we question the thought process of public figures and see if they qualify for the Darwin Awards.

Usually I limit the focus of this topic to one individual, however this time we have two airheads competing for the idiot of the month award.

First we will examine the actions of the now former Athletic Director of the University of Georgia. When you read his escapades you will agree the guy has nothing but air between the ears, hot air.

On July 3, 2010  Georgia AD Damon Evans was arrested in Atlanta Georgia for DUI, that alone tells you the guy was not thinking clearly. To make matters worse, the 40 year married father was with 24 year old Courtney Fuhrmann, a woman he claimed as just a friend. The problem that raised the question about his relationship with Ms. Furhmann, was trying to supply a plausible explanation as to why her panties were between his legs. Needless to say, his spin did not fly and he had to admit he had been seeing the young woman for a week or so. Making matters worse, it appears his lady friend implied there would be trouble for the police if the arrested the Georgia AD.

With all the press public figures have received for affairs and other less than acceptable codes of conduct you would think Mr. Evans would know better, know that in today's world position, power and money does not get you a pass for messing up, it gets you alot of press and in cases like Governor Sanford, a divorce. Evans mess up begs the question, what was he thinking?

Our next genius is JaMarcus Russell a one time future NFL star, now a free agent that was released by the Oakland Raiders. He is now thought to be a legitimate contender to take over Ryan Leaf's spot as the biggest draft bust ever.

During his time with the Raiders, Russell was thought to drowsy, inattentive and just not focused on the job of being an NFL Quarterback, today's arrest may explain why.

Earlier today Russell was arrested at home in an undercover sting operation. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, are you ready, codeine cough syrup. Yes prescription cough syrup, which would explain his performances on and off the gridiron.

For a guy hoping to sign with a team as a free agent, he just shot himself in the foot big time. It is very unlikely any team will pick him up even for minimum wage. Given the talent and chance he had to make the bigs and to through it away for cough syrup, he begs he question, what was he thinking.

It is a shame to see young people with talent and opportunity throw it all away for an extra marital affair or drugs. When will these people given these chances realize, being talented having position doesn't give you a pass, it makes your more accountable and you must be more responsible or you end up a head line in the evening news and the butt of the water cooler jokes. What the heck were these two latest air heads thinking?

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