Hello sports fans! It has been an interesting week in sports to say the least, so with that being said, here is my weekly rant!
The Brett Favre watch is officially over! The 40 year old QB arrived in style, accompanied by Minnesota Viking teammates Steve Hutchinson, Jared Allen and Ryan Longwell. According to sources close to the team, head coach Brad Childress sent the three emissaries to Mississippi in hopes of getting a definitive answer from Favre on his playing future. A day later all four players arrived at Vikings camp together, ending all the speculation that has engulfed the off season more than any other story, save for Darrelle Revis's holdout with the New York Jets. With Favre back in the fold, QB's Travaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels slide down the depth chart even as rumors now swirl about Rosenfels possibly being traded before the end of the preseason. Las Vegas is feeling the effects of Brett Favre mania as the Vikings went from 10-1 odds to 6-1 odds on their betting chances at a Super Bowl title. Talk about Favre as a diva all you want, your reading about it, and I am writing about it, so he matters. Sorry Mr. Reed.
Speaking of the New York Jets and their on going contract impasse with corner back Darrelle Revis, just finished watching the second episode of Hard knocks, and I must say...very enjoyable. Not much mention of Revis on this episode, but some talk about former NFL coach Tony Dungy and his distaste on Rex Ryan's choice of profanity on episode one. Personally, I am a christian boy which means I, like all other religious followers of any kind am a hypocrite. I try to live a wholesome life but do let the proverbial "F" bomb getaway from me from time to time and do not think it is any one's place to judge others. Look Tony Dungy is a great guy and all, but you just can't call out a peer about the way he speaks or how he does his business. That is not professional. If Dungy has a gripe with Rex's choice of words, call him or visit him at Jets camp and talk to him man to man. All Dungy is doing is allowing more and more of liberal America to be turned off by another goody two shoes christian, who is forcing his beliefs on others. Hearts in the right place Tony but your methods are no better than Rex Ryan's "F" bombs.
The New York Mets have placed closer Francisco Rodriguez on the disqualified list with contract as non-guaranteed, and will not pay him while he is unable to perform. This all stemming from an incident that occurred at Citi Field, after a Mets home game in which Rodriguez lay ed a WWE style smack down on his girlfriends father outside of the family lounge. No word yet from Mets officials if K-Rod used the peoples elbow or stone cold stunner on his commonwealth father in law but whatever methods he did utilize landed the 53 year old Carlos Pena in the emergency room. The MLB players union has filed a grievance against the Mets, but no word if they will settle the issue in a steel cage or a court room rumble. This story is so pathetic in nature, I guess you can all see I am covering it as such. Moving right along....
The American League east is heating up as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are locked in to a fist place tie. The Boston Red Sox sit just 5 games back and welcomed All Star Dustin Pedroia back this week in hopes of a final stand down the stretch run. The Red Sox have six games remaining against the Rays and with some 40 plus left on the schedule, still have plenty of life. The Yankees look to be the favorites in repeating as divisions champions, especially with the no hit prone Rays capable of going cold on any night and the Sox facing a relative deficit in the standings. One thing is for sure, two out of the three teams in the east will make the postseason as division champions or as a wild card team, making this race the best in baseball.
That is all the time I have sports maniacs, but tune in for some college football coverage courtesy of Rashad Reed coming soon and a "heckler" special, as Pops Kehoe brings us his first blog article! Good reads and times ahead folks. Enjoy!
By Ephraim Vega
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You forgot to mention that Brett's teamates & Coach Childress all came back with ass prints all over their faces! It's PATHETIC how these days millions of $$$$ isn't enough to INSPIRE people to play, you have to beg them too! Somebody give me a barf bag!
ReplyDeleteTell that to Revis, as well. He's willing to give up a year of leverage, $20 million guaranteed, AND thousands of dollars in fines. I don't think it's as much for the money as it is for the title of the league's best cornerback. If he dominates this year, it would solidify his stance as the best and I'm pretty sure he would be well compensated. Unfortunately, the media and the NY Jets staff hyped him up as the best, so he wants it all now before his ranking drops.
ReplyDeleteIt's no longer about the love of the sport, it's for the money.
All great points. That is why believe it or not, I loved Tim Tebow's head first plunge on the final play of the preseason game versus the Bengals. Although in hindsight it probably was not the smartest move in the world for his long term health and future in the league, but he showed true love for the game and gives it his all whenever he plays. Missing greatly in today's sports world.
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