There are a few reasons the title of this post is relevant.
- First and foremost is one Mr. Marcus Vick. Let's see; all the talent in the world, check. A famous brother who paved the way for you at your university, check. Getting many chances to prove your attitude has changed after many run-ins with the law, check. Intentionally stepping on the leg of an opponent in a bowl game, check. Pretending it was an accident when everyone knows it wasn't, check. Getting kicked off of your team and then "deciding" to turn pro, check
. Allegedly pulling a gun out on three teenagers who were taunting you, check.
Seriously Marcus, what have you been thinking? This is a guy who has gotten away with everything in his life with little to no consequence, so he hasn't learned a thing. I am one of those who thought Marcus had a promising NFL career ahead of him, but it probably isn't going to happen after his latest run-in with police. If convicted on the three counts of brandishing a firearm, he could spend 3 years in prison. Of course, he won't spend any time in jail, but even if he did, it wouldn't do anything, because he could just go live with his brother then.
Do us a favor Marcus and just leave. Don't pursue an NFL career, don't talk, don't stand on the sideline of Falcon's games next year, just leave. The only problem is, even if he isn't in the NFL, we'll still hear about his annual arrest next year because he has a famous brother.
- Speaking of having famous family members, has anyone else seen way too much of Donovan McNabb's mom at this point? The newest Chunky's commercial where she is telling Donovan to "run that way, no run the other way, throw the ball!" makes me want to cry. I would honestly rather be locked in a room with clowns as they poured hot water on me and touched my ears (for those who don't know, I am terrified of clowns, can't stand hot water, and freak out when people touch my ears). Sure, I could change the channel, but I'm lazy. I'll admit, the first few commercials with Ms. McNabb weren't bad, but enough is enough. I know Campbell's Chunky soups are out there and they are delicious and hearty, but I am seriously considering a boycott because of how much I HATE Donovan McNabb's mother in the commercials.
- This is something that started being said last week, I didn't pay much attention to it, but then heard it numerous times in telecasts this weekend. That is calling the NFL Playoffs the "NFL Postseason Tournament". Yeah, we all know it's a tournament, but since when is it called that? It has always been known as the playoffs, but I guess in 2006, it's the postseason tournament. Is the NFL just trying to reiterate the fact they have a tournament and are one of the most popular sports on the planet and NCAA football doesn't have a tournament? I don't get it. This is right up there with the rest of the catch phrases from this past NFL season:
- "Thrown under the bus" (how about, he is talking trash about his teammates and not putting any blame on himself, what's wrong with saying that?)
- "Sports Hernia" (it's a groin pull, let's continue to call it a groin pull, but I guess in this era of "holiday trees" we might offend someone if we say "groin pull" so let's call it something else, whatever)
- "He went down with a (fill in body part)" or, "he has a (fill in body part)" (um, we all have knees, hamstrings, shoulders, whatever, tell me what's actually wrong with it)
- "It is what it is" and "I do what I do" (haven't Nate Burleson and Kelly Campbell fallen far enough off the face of the Earth that we don't have to continue to hear their signature phrases from last year?)
- "Ten yards with T.B." (probably my least favorite segment from FOX NFL Sunday, oh wait, we haven't gotten to that yet, but still no point to this sit down except to see Bradshaw ask players questions no one cares about. do we really need to know what kind of music or underwear a player wears?)
- "NFL Sexiest Man of the Year" (look, guys watch pregame shows to find out what fantasy players to use and if there are any injury updates which will change their bet. the majority of ladies who watch pregame shows do so probably just to be around their man. if all FOX is trying to do is throw them a bone, then way to go, but c'mon, get this crap off our pregame show and tell me what the Bills record is in home games with the temperature below 40 degrees coming off a week where they only had 250 yards of offense and are playing a divisional opponent so I can call my bookie and pull of a 7 team parlay!)
- "We had a chance to sit down and talk with (enter the name of a coach, player, ball boy, player's family member) yesterday..." (hey Joe, we understand you get to spend time with the players and coaches before you broadcast games for ESPN, but we don't need to hear about it every time you open your mouth.)
That's it for right now. I have many more gripes to come this year, including the Cubs trading Corey Patterson for 3 cases of hot dogs, a keg of Old Style, and some shortstop named Nate. Brock for Broglio? We'll see, in the meantime, read this column by
Paul Rogers.
- Until next time...
