Archive for April, 2009

YOU AND YOUR TSHIRT WILL BE PUNISHED FOR THIS INSULT TO MY HONOR, SIR!

By | April 20, 2009 | Talking Trash | 2 Comments

Okay, so David Haye let photoshop do his talkin’ at a press conference – depicting himself holding the heads of the Klitschko brothers victoriously in the ring. The T-Shirt is fairly crude, yet it’s not like we’re really talking about a meeting of intelligentsia here – we’re talking about boxing.

In boxing, we beat each other – sometimes to death. I’m not really familiar with any actual beheadings, but the metaphor isn’t LOST on me or anything.

I sort of think the shirt is a bit of a funny insult, frankly.

I think what should concern real boxing fans is the ridiculous, wordy retort from Wladimir:

“I find the t-shirt in bad taste and cruel, but I will punish you,” Wladimir said. “I will make the fight a long trial and will only knock you out in the 12th round.

I’m serious. Are you a boxer? I mean – I know you are trying to say you’re so superior that you’re going to torture him for 11 rounds and then smite him with your mighty power…….but ummm, seriously.

Tell him you’re gonna beat his ass and make him eat the damned T-Shirt.

Insult him like a man.

After all, he insulted you via a graphic artist. I’d up the ante, were it me.

Leftwich to Tampa

By | April 14, 2009 | Football | 2 Comments

I’m sure you are all wondering how I feel about Byron Leftwich going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Well, let’s revise that. I’m sure all of you who have working knowledge of my Bucmania are wondering how I feel about Byron being the latest pick up in Tampa Bay’s long list of “new” veteran quarterbacks.

I am psyched.

I’m not just saying that either.

I was PISSED when Gruden insisted on Garcia. Look, I know Garcia was good in his day, but that was in his day. The last couple of years were several years beyond his day.

But Leftwich… I think he is good. I think he is underrated. I think he can still shine. I can’t be the only one that remembers what he did at Marshall? It isn’t just how good he is, it is the kind of leader he is and the fact that he is such a trooper.

Remember that game when he hurt his leg and his teammates carried him on each play on the line of scrimmage?

For the first time I am excited about next season.

Well, that and The Bucs will be up here playing the Redskins on October 4th.

Goon Squad Sarah Tweeting with Kristi Toliver

By | April 10, 2009 | Women's Sports | Comments Off

This is from just before the WNBA Draft yesterday.

I had the privilege of live tweeting the draft (on @draftdaysuit) for the WNBA.

You can follow my new friend Kristi Toliver at @KristiToliver.

I think there is a possibility that twitter is taking over the world

The Importance of Women Sports Bloggers

By | April 9, 2009 | Women's Sports | Comments Off

Megan from Women Talk Sports and …Because I Played Sports interviews ESPN’s Nancy Lieberman at the WNBA Pre-Draft Event.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKEVpb5s2iw]

Plaxico Burress Fights the Law (Law Wins)

By | April 6, 2009 | Football | 3 Comments

I think there might be something seriously wrong with Plaxico Burress.

After being released by the New York Giants because of legal troubles he got pulled over and proceeded to cuss at the police officer.

“[Expletive] you,” Burress said, according to the Post. “You can’t open my [redacted] door.”

Then he told the officer that he knew the Sheriff personally and that the arresting officer would be in trouble by the end of his shift.

Well, of course Plaxico knows the Sheriff personally. After five speeding tickets, some concealed weapons charges and shooting yourself in the leg you get around to meeting a lot of people in law enforcement.

I don’t think the officer that pulled Burress over was frightened by the threat. He gave him a $150 speeding ticket.

It was Plaxico’s fifth traffic ticket in Florida in the past six weeks. On March 1st he received tickets for going 60 mph in a 45-mph zone, improper tags, improper lane change and improper window tinting.

I lived in Florida for 20 years and I think I got four tickets all together.

(This is the part where you guys all say “I think I got four tickets.” Come on… Airplane?)

I’m not sure how many points that makes on his license but I think it is fair to say that if you have to go to driving school in Broward County there is a good chance you could end up sitting next to a guy wearing a Super Bowl ring.

Blog Widget by LinkWithin
← Older Entries
Newer Entries →