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On the heels of one of the NFL’s most embarrassing seasons in recent history, thanks mainly to Michael Vick’s notorious dog-fighting ring, the start of many minicamps throughout the league has brought even more news that cannot be music to still-new commissioner Roger Goodell’s ears.
The Bengals notwithstanding, the first troubling news of the season came late last week and was by far the most surprising. Long time Colt Marvin Harrison was, and still is, being probed in a shooting that occurred outside of his bar in Philadelphia. Harrison is innocent until proven guilty, with no arrests having been made and no suspects having been named, but it is still tough to see a guy like Marvin even linked to a situation such as the one in Philly. Harrison and his agent are denying any involvement in the shootings and all that has ever been said about Marvin Harrison is that he is the one of the few true class acts in the league; hopefully Harrison is cleared of any charges by those investigating the case.
But with the Harrison situation looming this Monday morning, two more cases sprung up throughout the NFL featuring Bear Cedric Benson and Falcon Michael Boley, in separate issues. Benson, like Harrison, is denying most details listed in a police report that includes an alleged BWI charge and an alleged resisting arrest charge, one in which Cedric was eventually pepper sprayed for.
In the second case, Falcon defensive stud Michael Boley was arrested and charged with battery on Saturday and has since been released on bond.
I have crucified the Bengals over the years for their character issues off of the field, and I am not ready to pull a 180 degree switch and begin making excuses for athletes, but Benson’s side of the story is a fairly convincing one and it begins to beg the question: Are athletes being targeted?
One must take in to account that there are many more professional football players than other sports thus conventional wisdom would tell you that there would be more incidents involving football players while still being the same overall percentage of the population of their particular sport. I am also not insinuating that all of the targeting comes strictly from law enforcement, but it does seem feasible to me that someone with an agenda would choose to target a famous athlete in order to publicly ruin that athlete’s reputation.
It is beginning to look like we’re living in the age of scandal in sports which likely can be blamed, in part, on the internet’s ability to disseminate information — facts or falsehoods — very quickly. However, if the current pattern continues, it is shaping up to be a long season, and tenure, for Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Sources are reporting that current Chicagoan Brian Urlacher has asked for a trade through his agent and is flirting with retirement if not dealt.
My first thought? Chad Johnson and a draft pick for Brian Urlacher. Apparently the #85 jersey is available on the Bears but it appears as if David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune doesn’t like the idea (link).
I do, and I’ll tell you why. It fills a need for both teams.
Da Bears need a marquee wide receiver after releasing Muhsin Muhammad and seeing Bernard Berrian headed to the Vikings, while the Bengals need to do something with Chad Johnson because this situation is only going to get worse before it gets better.
On the other side, the Bengals need defense and lots of it. Urlacher is the play-making linebacker that Bengals’ fans have been begging for and thought they might have had in Odell Thurman before the “can’t stay out of trouble” bug bit the team. Brian, like Ocho Cinco, is seeking a trade.
Of course there are all kinds of contract issues I am not smart enough to figure out and relay to you fine people but I do know that Johnson’s contract MUST be restructured before any deal could be put in to place due the Salary Cap hit the Bengals would take. However, as Condo said, “if Chad ‘really’ wants to be traded, he’ll restructure.”
Plus, if they’re both making demands why not trade one problem for another?
Could this act be heading to “The Windy City”? I doubt Chicago fans want Chad but we’ll wait for Swerski to return from his most recent binge to weigh in from Bears Camp on the issue.
UPDATE: At 11:30AM this morning Bengals.com reported that the fledgling franchise has cut my man Chris Henry. Al Davis has reportedly called Chris to offer his condolences and to let Henry know that “Oakland is really nice in the summer time.”
After recently being cited for driving on expired tags, embattled Cincinnati criminal wide receiver Chris Henry is now charged with assault after allegedly punching a gentleman at a party. Honestly, I am not even sure what numbered incident this is with the police for Chris…42nd?…43rd? I’ve lost count, and quite frankly it is not even fun anymore. The Bengals are a joke…
If you thought the Bengals couldn’t be any more of a joke at this point, check out the bizarre interview of Chad Johnson on a recent edition of SportsCenter:
The crown jewel of Matt Millen’s 2002 Detroit draft class has reportedly resigned with the Atlanta Falcons with a 2-year, undisclosed deal prompting the Atlanta Falcons fan(s) to question if Michael Vick, with good behavior, could be out in time for the start of the 2008 NFL season. At one point, Atlanta also had Byron Leftwich in the quarterback fold over the course of the 2007 season but now seems content to watch Chris Redman, Joey Harrington, and former Georgia Bulldog D.J. Shockley dog-fight it out (too soon?) for the starting slot during Training Camp this summer.
After being embarrassed by Michael Vick, abandoned by Bobby Petrino, and spurned by Bill Parcells, seeing Joey Harrington back on the field is probably just insult to injury. The last two remaining fans who didn’t jump off of the 17th Street Bridge in Atlanta in to the oncoming traffic of I-75 after the debacle that was the Atlanta Falcons’ 2007 campaign must really have to question if they’ll ever field a competitor again…
Anybody know Dan Reeves’ and Chris Chandler’s phone numbers?
This is starting to become a popular theme for a lot of my posts. The theme being that Rex Grossman is a terrible quarterback whowill be unable to lead a veteran team to a Superbowl ring. I know this because, after sitting on the sidelines with injuries his first few years, he entered 2006 with high hopes of being a superstar on the field and after 5 great games to start off the season he tanked at EPIC proportions. Then last season he was benched for Brian Griese and eventually Kyle Orton after being injured upon his return.
His contract was up after the season and I, like everyone else in Bears Nation, expected our Monsters of the Midway to severe ties with this horrific football display and pick up a new QB anyway possible. I personally wanted the team to take the “Vince Papali” approach and hold open tryouts to everyone in Chicago. I’m sure in a city that large there had to be a any number of people who can do better then a 0 and a 1.3 QB rating. I mean even the punter had a better QB rating in one game after throwing an incomplete pass. Apparently 0 for 1 nets you around a 30 QB rating.
Getting to my point, I was happy to be rid of this “player” once and for all when the most bizarre thing in the history of the Bears organization occurred: They actually resigned him.
I have to repeat that to myself several times a day as I can hardly believe it. I’ve heard of some questionable moves, but this one takes the cake for making completely no sense at all. Jerry Angelo is a good GM, but if he thinks that Bears fans, particularly this one, is going to put up with this he is sadly mistaken.
With the number one overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select…
Glenn Dorsey
New Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano runs a 3-4 defense — thanks to the tutelage of Bill Parcells — and although I’m sure Glenn Dorsey would be effective in a 3-4 system, he’s not really the type of player who is a typical ‘nose tackle’ in a 3-4 system. Dorsey is also not a real great fit in either DE spot in the 3-4 defense, as well. Due to this, Dorsey most likely will not be Miami’s top choice.
Chris Long
Chris Long would be a great fit as he played in the 3-4 system at the University of Virginia under Al Groh — another coach who learned under Parcells — and was extremely effective as a DE and NT in that system. Long is the player that makes the most sense for the Dolphins at this point given the holes they have on defense.
Matt Ryan
They could go the obvious route of QB and take Matt Ryan with the #1 overall selection which I know they are rumored to be discussing. The issue I have with Ryan at #1 is that they passed over Brady Quinn last year in the First Round because they seemed to be ’so sure’ of John Beck from Brigham Young University, whom they took in the Second Round.
Condo’s Take
Granted, Parcells and Sparano were not around when these decisions were made thus Beck may not be a player they particularly care for and therefore end up drafting Ryan. But I personally believe it would make more sense for them to draft a player that I think you can be sure will be of immediate help to you in Long, based on the system you are going to run, and give Beck a chance.
I would do this over taking Matt Ryan #1 overall and completely scrapping what you have at QB, especially when the QB you have in Beck is only in his second season.
The other route I could see the Dolphins going is trading the pick in an attempt to accumulate more picks since they have several holes they need to address. The question being would they get enough value out of trading the #1 pick, and my personal opinion is no.
It was on that day I put a jihad on them. And if you don’t believe it then you’d better kill me now because I’ll put a jihad on you, too.
The Chicago Bears released 34-year-old Muhsin Muhammad yesterday in a move that was apparently long expected. Whenever Bob Swerski sobers up maybe he can shed some light on this as I’m not much of a Chicaaagoan but with Bernard Berrian a free agent and the Bears’ offense anemic at best, it seems as if the timing of this move is a bit questionable. Moose still had two years left on his contract and I am bothered by the fact that, to me, the word “contract” doesn’t mean what the NFL seems to think it means — which is apparently “jack shit”.
But then again, what do I know? Nothing…except for the fact that no Bears post is complete without this infidel:
We here at headquarters don’t condone illegal or irresponsible drinki……I couldn’t even finish that statement without laughing. It is the Super Bowl. Get wasted.
Rules:
If a sideline reporter describes the feeling of the crowd as “electric.” - Finish It
A Peyton Manning commercial? - One Drink
An analyst who described Eli as lacking poise/leadership now says his stoic composure got him here. - Give Three Drinks
On-air Brett Farve discussion (despite the fact he’s not in this game)… - Two Drinks
…and will he come back next year? “That’s the question this offseason.” - Two More Drinks
Spy-gate Part Deux - Four Drinks
You go to the bathroom during the game as to not miss the commercials. - Five Drinks.
“Smash mouth football.” - Two Drinks
The name “Gisele Bundchen” or the camera panning to her in the stands. - Sixty-Nine Drinks (haha)
A Tom Brady completion. - One Drink
Eli Manning throws his hands in the air (like he just don’t care). - Two Drinks
Tom Brady and/or Bill Belichick the best player/coach of all time? - Give Two Drinks
This: or this: - Three Drinks
Somebody giving more than 100% (which is entirely impossible, by the way) - Five Drinks
Randy Moss has turned over a new leaf this season and it’s all thanks to Coach Belichick. - Three Drinks
The ‘72 Dolphins/Don Shula/Mercury Morris/Champagne - Two Drinks
“Dynasty.” - Two Drinks
Camera pans to a member of the Manning family. - One Drink
Wes Welker is an unsung hero. Bill Belichick knows how to get the most out of everyone. - One Drink
Hetero-acceptable ‘good game’ ass taps. - Chug It
Condo’s Amendment To The Game: For each time you hear the words ‘record setting’ uttered about the New England Patriots - Three Drinks
Enjoy the commercials and that pesky game in between!
I’ll take the Giants with the spread but the Patriots straight up.
Should I be concerned that my teams’ defense is so bad that its players would rather go to Europe and play rugby? I knew the Bengals defense was bad, but I didn’t realize it was that bad.
For reasons unknown to me, Bengals’ defensive lineman/linebacker Dhani Jones will undergo three rugby training sessions at Blackheath’s Rectory Field to learn the sport before joining the Blackheath squad for “five to 10 minutes off of the bench” this Saturday against the Cornish All Blacks (it’s a shame rugby is still segregated…).
Listen, I know about as much about rugby as I know about ballroom dancing but I can guarantee you it doesn’t pay as well as the NFL and it is substantially more dangerous, so why risk it? With all of the injuries and lack of depth on the defensive side of the ball, I have no earthly idea as to why the Bengals’ management would even allow this but it is a perfect example of how ass backwards the Bengals franchise is.
Do you think Coach Belichick would ever let Tedy Bruschi play cricket in Ireland? That’s like asking if can I get more women than Tom Brady.
Ever wanted to know what was going to happen before it did? Well now you can thanks to amazon.com and The Boston Globe and for $14.95 you, too, can be part of the New England Patriots’ historic, “unbeatable” run. It’s like that show Early Edition that all ten of you watched that allowed some protagonist to stop future catastrophic events from occurring because he got the paper the day before or some crap like that.
Hmm, that gives me an idea now that we have this paperback…maybe I could be that guy and somehow sabotage the game, maybe steal the ball from Tom Brady a la Bengals fan to Brett Favre:
If I were Tom Coughlin I would definitely use the amazon.com ad as bulletin board material for the locker room before the Super Bowl; too bad the rest of us already know the Giants don’t stand a chance…the future says so.
P.S. When this was being compiled, the above linked work. Now Amazon has taken the listing down, probably at the request of Bill Belichick. I assure you this was an ACTUAL item and the above image is not doctored — trust me, I don’t have that skill set.
Listed at 6 foot, 4 inches tall and 285 pounds — which I think may be too kind — Jared Lorenzen, everybody’s favorite south paw from Kentucky, is now the Super Bowl’s largest recorded quarterback and is one Vince Wilfork-cheap-shot-on-Eli Manning away from being MVP of Super Bowl 42.
I vividly remember Lorenzen as both a player and a student when our collegiate paths crossed at Kentucky and he was clearly a fan favorite on the gridiron while also being a fiscal favorite among the lunch ladies. I specifically recall running in to Jared at an on-campus eatery known as K-Lair my freshman year and watching the big man throw down his meal card for not one, but two trays full of deep fried action. Gotta love college.
Jared was always extremely agile for his size and though he is listed at 285 pounds to date, he was hovering at or around the 300 pound mark for most of his time at Kentucky, conjuring up nicknames from the fan base such as the “Hefty Lefty,” “Pillsbury Throwboy,” and “USS Lorenzen.” ESPN College GameDay actually recorded a segment while Jared was a starter for Kentucky where they lined him up with his five offensive linemen and had non-die-hard fans find the quarterback.
Needless to say, they failed miserably. (If anybody can find a video of that segment, let us know.)
Most of Lorenzen’s career numbers surpassed Tim Couch’s and only a few have since been passed by Andre Woodson (total passing touchdowns in a season and a career come to mind) and Jared will no doubt go down as one of the most memorable quarterbacks in Kentucky’s history and likely as such in the SEC and NCAA as well.
It may not seem like much but it was actually a great question as not much has been said about the Bengals’ new defensive coordinator on this site or, especially, in the media in general. I decided to do a small write up instead of merely answering the question in the thread and if anybody ever has any similar questions posted in on any of the articles we have here, we will attempt to do the same. We love discussion and that’s why we do this site as it is a way for people to share views if they want to.
That being said, I have a solid outlook for Zimmer. It is like I told my roommate, something obviously needed to be done to appease the fans, especially after Carson’s comments, but I don’t know how much of an immediate difference it is going to make as is the case with any regime change. I think the Bengals will steadily improve on that side of the ball but they aren’t going to turn in to the Steel Curtain.
Zimmer has some solid experience and a decent resume on defense. He did well in Dallas running the 4-3 but it seems like he’ had his most success on defense in the college ranks — not to take anything away from what he did with the Cowboys, mind you. As far as last year goes, you can’t really point to anything he did in Atlanta the one year he was there because that franchise is in absolute shambles with the distractions of Vick, Petrino/D-Hall, and the odd release of defensive lineman Grady Jackson — who went on to finish the season strong in Jacksonville and was an important part of the win over the Steelers in the Wild Card game.
Zimmer is a 4-3 guy through and through and I think that solidifies the fact that we have to pick up some linebackers this offseason. Nobody knows if Odell Thurman will ever play football again and we were so depleted at the linebakers position by the end of the year that Marvin was moving Robert Geathers off of the defensive line.
Do I think Zimmer is better than Bresnahan? Yes and with the atmosphere surrounding the Bengals, even if he was merely Chuck’s equal something had to be done to spark change. Do I think he was the BEST available? Maybe not but that is tough to determine as teams don’t have to allow their coordinators to interview with other teams unless it is for the head coach’s position — that’s an NFL rule. What I do know is that Zimmer has the potential to improve the defense immensely (’potential’ ALWAYS being the key word with the Bengals) but Marvin and, more importantly, Mike Brown has to put the personnel on the field for Mike to work with.
And when it comes scouting for player personnel with the Bengals, well, we all know how I feel about that…
Tony Sparano, apparently NOT to be confused with Tony Soprano, was officially named as the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins yesterday — all of which came as no surprise to many due to Sparano’s ties to Parcells in Dallas. Unfortunately for Cowboys fans, the looting of their teams’ coaching staff has only just begun as Sparano will likely take a handful of he and Parcells’ guys with him to South Florida while Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett could be a shoe-in for multiple coaching jobs around the league unless Jerry Jones decides to make him some sort of head coach-in-waitng a la Jimbo Fisher at Florida State. I am quite sure this is all happening for Dallas sooner than expected as most believed Romo and Company would still be on the road to the Super Bowl come this time.
I have actually been impressed with the shakeups being made in Miami by Bill Parcells, although I guess it should not come as much surprise as it really did not matter what The Tuna did he couldn’t have done much worse with the team than the 1-15 season they just had. It will be interesting to see the direction this team goes in terms of player personnel as Sparano is respected as an offensive guru but the Dolphins’ defense will also need some help with age now becoming a factor…
It is no secret to ‘The Queen City’ — and has been the topic of many debates — that the Cincinnati Bungles are home to the NFL’s smallest personnel unit with six scouts and execs; keep in mind that the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots have 14 personnel staff members while the Shitsburgh Steelers have 10.
But no, don’t let that be a point of concern.
“‘I think we’re efficient and I don’t apologize for that. I think that’s what we should try to be,’ Brown said last week in a rare media session with Bengals.com and The Cincinnati Enquirer. ‘Since everyone has more scouts than we do and there are just as many (teams) below us as there are above us, is that the answer?’”
‘Atta boy, Mikey! Way to compete for average.
The Bengals.com expose on Mike Brown by my early pick for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize, Geoff Hobson, went on:
“Brown points to the club’s .525 winning percentage since Lewis became head coach in 2003, which is behind 14 teams and ahead of 17 others.”
“‘Isn’t that what matters?’ Brown asked. ‘This is the product. Not the number of employees, but what the group as a whole produces. I would argue that we do well.’”
Basically Brown points to being average and then uses that as justification for how he’s ran the team…unbelievable…all on top of patting himself on the back for landing Carson Palmer. Yeah, the Heisman Trophy winning stud who was everyone’s top draft pick was a real stretch — he really did his homework…
And if you’re wondering why the Bengals can lead the league in arrests each year but not any positive, on-the-field statistical categories:
“Rang (NFLDraftScout.com senior analyst) says the problem others point to about a small staff is the character issue. And the Bengals have been bit by that, particularly in the ‘05 draft where off-field problems for just Odell Thurman and Chris Henry alone have cost them 42 games in NFL suspensions. ‘When I’ve talked to other teams, they tell me how much interviewing now has to be done at the school visits for character,” Rang said. “Not just coaches, but trainers, equipment guys, tutors. If you’ve got a small staff, that may be too much for one guy, and maybe some of that stuff isn’t discovered.’”
Couldn’t have said it any better myself. It is inexplicable to me as to why the Bengals continue to operate in this fashion with the lack of winning seasons, the off-of-the-field issues, etcetera. It is obvious that Mike Brown is no Paul Brown but with the money he has you would think that he would, at some point, want to field a real winner. A team everybody can be proud of. But the aforementioned comments tell the tale.
So wonder no more as to why the Bengals can never turn the corner — they’re just striving for mediocrity.
“Josh Brown angry. Josh Brown want hot pants.” -Josh Brown
Seattle Seahawks’ kicker Josh Brown will, in fact, be wearing heated pants when his team does battle with the #2 seed Green Bay Packers in the “Frozen Tundra” this Saturday evening. Brown has equipped a pair of warm ups with a battery-powered heater and added that, regardless of the temperature in Wisconsin, his thighs, hamstrings, and calves will be a toasty 75 degrees. Ok…tmi, Josh. T. M. I.
This is actually a pretty ingenious idea. In the past, kickers like Brown used to have to stay warm by stretching on the sidelines or practicing field goals until their number was called upon — oh the humanity. Now, with heated pants, Brown has removed any actual work he has to do to earn his paycheck in between the mere 77 plays that he had to take part in of the 1000s that the Seahawks executed this season.
Ahh, they just don’t make kickers like they used to:
Rashean Mathis was one of “Big Ben’s” leading receivers with 2 receptions for 64 yards and a score.
Yes, Christmas has come late in my life as the Shitsburgh Steelers fell in the Wild Card Game to my new favorite team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Which leads me to a single question:
Is it sad/pathetic/disheartening that I am starting to root more passionately AGAINST Roethlisberger and the Steelers than I am FOR my very own, disappointing Bengals?
The Cincinnati Bengals have finally pulled the trigger on defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan after finishing 28th, 30th, and 27th in total defense in the NFL in the past three seasons since signing on with the team early 2005. The team finished 22nd points/28th yards in 2005, 17th points/30th yards in 2006 and 24th points/25th yards this season to close out what has been a less than mediocre stint in Cincinnati.
After quarterback Carson Palmer recently told the press he didn’t feel this batch of coaches could take the team to the proverbial next level, I could have cared less how positively Marvin Lewis tried to spin the statement and his coaches’ performances this year, change was inevitable. You simply can’t have THE captain of your team and franchise quarterback, who happens to be a very respected and not-so-out spoken player, question your coaching staff without change ensuing.
And here we are. Chuck Bresnahan has been fired — along with linebackers coach Ricky Hunley — and I would like to think that the “FIRE CHUCK” campaign found on the top navigation bar had something to do with it. OK, probably not but one can wish, right?
If you’re looking to be the newest owner of the home of “Bad Newz Kennels” it will cost you.
$1.1 million dollars to be exact.
That’s right, the now infamous home of dog fighting aficionado Ron Mexico is back on the market and for a hefty fee you can be the proud owner of 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom mansion with an animal haunting presence rivaled only by Pet Sematary 2.
Apparently the house failed to sale earlier in the month (I wonder why?) as the only real serious offer was roughly 75% of the current asking price and was thus rejected. With whatever eventually happens to the house, the proceeds should go to animal charities but, to be honest, I don’t know why anybody would want to live there at this point with all of the negativity surrounding the property.
Furthermore, I also don’t know why the company name “Bad Newz Kennels” didn’t raise a red flag much sooner — it’s like taking your kid to “Bad Newz Daycare” and not asking any questions.
I mean, you’d at least ask about the betting lines on your kid, right?
Roughly three and one-half months after the brutal hit opening day that left Buffalo Bill Kevin Everett paralyzed from the neck down, the miracle story keeps writing itself as the tight end spoke to his teammates this morning while standing on his own two feet.
Thanks to some sort of body temperature lowering procedure that I’ll never be intelligent to understand at a facility where Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson was ironically one of the biggest financial donors, Everett will eventually walk again.
It has taken 2 and one-half months of rehab for Kevin to get to make it back to Buffalo for the last home game of the season and the only factor keeping him from walking to the 50 yard line today is treacherous New England conditions that will jeopardize his safety.
If you’re looking for a Christmas Miracle this holiday season, look no farther than the NFL in Buffalo as Kevin Everett is a walking one.
No, I wasn’t a very talented quarterback that came from nowhere and became linked with a ridiculously hot singer, but on a very small and shoestring scale.
Prior to my current position as a part-owner of this blog you’re reading now, I was doing my best to be the next Bob Costas as Fan Radio announcer for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
For the better part of my time as announcer, I was always distracted by a cheerleader named Miss Candy who I met during the hottest day of the Summer in 2005 when the Redbirds faced the Round Rock Express at Autozone Park.
As luck would have it, the same day that I met her was the day that I was pressed into service as broadcaster and with the chocolate cuteness still fresh in my head, I managed to get the teams confused on the air.
Morten Andersen has now expressed that he would, in fact, like to return to the NFL for his 26th season next year. The 47-year old Andersen (born August 19, 1960) is football’s equivalent to baseball’s Julio Franco (born August 23, 1858) and first stepped foot on an NFL field before I was born and when 8 Track tapes were still legitimate.
In fact, when the NFL’s all-time leading scorer was born Dwight D. Eisenhower was still living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, a gallon of gas was 31 cents, and “It’s Now Or Never” by Elvis Presley was the number one song in America. Furthermore, when Andersen takes the field for next season’s opener in September, he’ll be just 18 months from being elgible for his AARP card making Vinny Testaverde look like a rookie.
Despite being simply a kicker, Andersen is remarkably identifiable on the football field thanks to the fact that he still sports the face mask style from the pre-Super Bowl era:
And I am sure Mr. Andersen has something to say about “loyalty in youngsters” these days as the kicking specialist was seven months older than his estranged former head coach, Bobby Petrino.
There is a core principal in the financial world: buy low, sell high. Well apparently Miami Dolphins’ owner Wayne Huizenga missed that day of Economics 101 as the Waste Management pioneer is considering a sale of the fledgling franchise citing “frustration.”
Listen, I get it. The Dolphins suck. And it is painful for even me to watch a team not named the Steelers get throttled 13-40 by the New York Jets — a team that will be lucky to win 5 games this season. But that being said, Wayner would be lucky to recoup merely what he paid for the team at this point — even without considering inflation — in the event he were to go through with the rumored sale to two Miami area real estate tycoons.
Again, I understand being embarrassed and pissed off but there is really no need for a rush — the team can’t get much worse than it is now meaning the price can’t get much lower. Huizenga might as well weather the storm at this point, he’s come this far, and wait for better weather so he can at least get a ruturn on his investment.
It is his team, however, so I guess if he really wants to sell the team this season, fine. But he should at least wait until they win a single game.
I have awakened from my drunken slumber and have made my return to TNB. This weekend we will see the return of KYLE ORTON, a quarterback who has complied a nice record by simply taking the snap and not really beating himself, allowing the Bears defense and special teams to win games. Let us review the troubled history of the Bears QB Carousel, starting with 1983… the year I was born.
Jim McMahon: Probably the second best quarterback ever to suit up in a Bears uniform after Sid Luckman. The Punky QB was somewhat injury prone but did lead the Bears to the promised land in 1985. McMahon is the only Bears quarterback to be selected to the Pro Bowl in recent memory, which says a lot about the people to come after him. DRAFTED:1982 (Round 1). STARTED: 1982-1988. TRADED: 1989
Steve Fuller: Picked up by the Bears from the L.A. Rams to sub in for the often injured McMahon. He was a decent back up behind McMahon, but then again with Walter Payton at running back I could be a decent back up. PICKED UP:1984. STARTED: 1984-1986. RELEASED: 1987.
Rusty Lisch: Sucked big time. He started only 1 game against the Packers and was so terrible that Ditka had to sign Greg Landry from the retirement home to play the final game of the season. SIGNED: 1984. STARTED: 1984. RELEASED:1985
Greg Landry: Threw 3 picks in his 1 game as a Bear, but he won, beating the Lions to finish off the season. SIGNED: 1984. STARTED: 1984. RETIRED: 1984.
Mike Tomczak: Many of TNB fans might remember this choad who came out of OSU. He was signed as an undrafted free agent and played mostly back up behind a slew of different quarterbacks. He is best known for warming up Jim Harbaugh’s nutsack before Jim took the field. SIGNED: 1985. STARTED: 1986-1990. PUT TO TRASH BIN: 1991.
Doug Flutie: Apparently he didn’t eat his Flutie flakes before playing for the Bears. Ditka started him 1 game against the Washington Redskins… which he lost. It is good to know that his final play in the NFL was when he drop-kicked an extra point. What a loser. TRADED FOR: 1986. STARTED: 1986. TRADED: 1987.
Five days after I began my current position as student manager for the basketball team, former White Station and Wake Forest standout Robert O’Kelley was relieved of his assistant coaching duties, something that we found out during a shoot-around.
“He’s a good coach,” Coach Walker said to us, “but you have to do certain things that aren’t really necessary at the high school level in college.”
Well said.
The same could be said about Bobby Petrino, who at this time last year was the toast of Louisville as the Cardinals — behind the arm of Brian Brohm — won the Big East Championship and headed to the school’s first BCS Bowl where they would beat Wake Forest in the Orange Bowl.
Not to mention that in July of last year he signed a 10-year contract worth $25 million to stay in the Falls City after turning down an offer in 2004 to become the coach at Auburn when speculation rose that Tommy Tuberville would be fired.
And to make matters worse, Petrino said to the fans of Louisville that he was looking forward to remaining coach of the Cardinals and bringing National Championships to the Falls City.
But much like my own relationships or pursuits with girls, he did the opposite when it came to commitment with the Louisville program.
A few weeks after leading the Cardinals to their biggest football moment in the Orange Bowl, he bolted for the Atlanta Falcons saying, in so many words, that it was his dream job to work alongside one of the best athletes at the time in the NFL and general manager Rich McKay.
But little did anyone know that a few months later, the guy he wanted so desperately to work with would end up trading the gridiron for prison time because of dogfighting, leaving him with nothing more than a shell of a team.
And leaving the Falls City with a guy who turned around the fortunes of Tulsa, only to finish with an even 6-6 record and no bowl game for Louisville for the first time since 1997 when Ron Cooper was at the helm.
Petrino, who to many was and is an offensive master (see his teams at Louisville for proof), was in, so many words, ill-prepared for the world of the NFL.
Instead of talking to successful coaches like Bill Walsh, Dennis Green, and others-coaches who made the leap from the college ranks to the pros with some success, Petrino took his instincts and beliefs and figured that he could transform the Falcons into a contender for the playoffs without Vick.
But despite this, did Petrino have a legit reason to leave?
Matt
Charlie Hustle
Condo
Doc Hancock
Bob Swerski
Vega
or this: 
- Three Drinks
