Antoine Cromartie = Travis Henry

 

Check out this story by Brent Schrotenboer (San Diego Union-Tribune).  Supposedly Antoine Cromartie is the new Travis Henry!

7 Kids, 6 Women, 5 Different States... Beat that Travis!!

I sure hope Antoine signs a big contract...

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Tiger Proves He's a Guy! What's the Big Deal?

Sorry if I refuse to take the PC route, but the hipocrisy of the media is bullshit.  As you all know by now, Tiger Woods had sexual relations with some skank who wanted to be with a rich and famous man.  Tiger, being a guy, didn't think passed his johnson, and got busy with this girl.  Am I missing what the fuss is about?

This uproar isn't about Tiger boinking some cocktail waitress; It's about the hypocritical media looking to embarrass somebody.  All [the media] wants is the biggest story.  You have to be a moron to believe the same people trying to bust Tiger out on adultery aren't doing the same thing.  And if those people were caught, guess how many of them would like to be on the cover of National Enquirer? 


Yes, I realize Tiger is married with children, but has that really stopped anybody before?  If I were to make a list of all the famous people who cheated on their spouse, the paper used would deplete the rainforest!  And that's just the famous people, not every day you and me!  Some might cry, "That doesn't make it right, though."  And I say that's a brain-washed reaction.

Society (and church) wants you to believe that marriage is this wonderful and sacred institution.  That may have been true 50 years ago, but times have changed, my friends.  Right now, marriage is the biggest con going!  53% OF MARRIAGES FAIL!  Wow, that's really sacred!  If I were to tell you that half the parachutes would fail, would you still go skydiving? 

Marriages fail for two reasons.  1. Poor communication and 2. Because they get old and both partners want something new!  Sometimes that new is in the form of a cocktail waitress in L.A.  And guess what?  It doesn't matter if your wife is a model, because once you've had that 1,000 times, it gets old.  Trust me.  We, like our furry friends in the outdoors, don't want to be caged.  We want to explore, and if, on an exploration, we run into a cute, little kitty, we're going to do what are animal friends would do- get it on!

We have shows in this country that beg for shallow and careless living.  You're telling me Who Wants to Marry a Millioniare is showing good values and proper judgment?  Yet if somebody cheats on their spouse, it's the end-of-the-world?  Gimme a break!

Here's a shocker: Guys like pussy.  And pussy likes money, lots of it.  Tiger Woods is worth a billion dollars.  He's tall, dark, and handsome, and did I mention, he's worth a billion dollars?  Women fall at his feet just to have one night with him just to say that they "fucked Tiger Woods."  Think I'm lying?  Go to a pro game and wait outside [the arena] where the players come out after the game.  Bunches of gold-digging skanks just waiting to be "the one that gets lucky."  And I'm not talking "lucky" as in one night.  I'm talking "lucky" as in the girl who the Star comes to see every time he's in town.

It's no secret in NBA circles that most players have a girl in every city, married or not.  I bet Kobe Bryant still has booty calls in different cities.  Tom Brady, who has kids with supermodel Gisele, has girls in different cities.  And Gisele makes Tiger's Elin look like a door-stop! 

Guys will always be like this.  It's in our DNA.  It's like a lion in a pride- we can't have just one [lioness].  The only difference between men and lions is that our society looks down on cheating.  Men have a conscious that has been implanted by the church, and other entities.  People want you to feel bad about adhering to your natural urges.  They say, "If you really loved who your with, then you wouldn't need to cheat."  Bullshit.  Give me any man, and let me put him in a situation with a mind-blowing woman, where the wife, or girlfriend doesn't find out, and he'll jump at it 100 out of 100 times.

Tiger, like every other man who's been busted cheating, is only sorry because he got caught.  Trust me.

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Worthless Predictions- Week 9

A week off can do wonders to a psyche! Halloween is my favorite holiday, and with that, means a hiatus. Hope all of you enjoyed your Halloween weekend- I know I did. How good was my Halloween weekend? It was so good, I had to pass on my weekly radio show. As bad as I hate missing a show, it was well worth it. But now, I'm back at it. And that means more worthless predictions!

As I told you all, Denver's a mirage. My worthless prediction rang true as B'More put the beat-down on Orton and friends. Denver might not make the playoffs. Their demise started in B'More and will continue, at home, against Pittsburgh.

The Vikings went into Green Bay and showed the Packers what a real football team looks like. The Vikes did make it interesting, though. Hopefully they will earn to slam the door shut.

Dallas is coming into their own.. Detroit is looking like a toilet (losing to the Rams?).. And Philly made the Giants seem like the fake I said they would be before the season started. I love football!

Worthless Predictions.. Week 9:

Falcons over redskins.. Didn't capitalize the redskins, cuz they're not worth it.
Cardinals over Bears... I just don't like the Bears
B'More over Bengals.. C. Palmer's 7-3 record vs the Ravens is good, but not this week
Colts over Texans.. Colts are starting a second-string secondary, but it doesn't matter
Jags over Chiefs.. Game makes me wanna puke
Pats over Dolphins.. Pats will never lose to the Dolphins again after last year's embarrassment
Packers over Bucs.. Bucs are sad, and the Pack is mad
Saints over Panthers.. Are the Saints this year's Patriots of '07?
Seahawks over Lions.. Lions suck
Chargers over Giants.. Giants continue their losing ways. At least, I hope so
49ers over Titans.. One win is enough for V. Young- He's terrible!
Eagles over Cowboys.. Cowboys get a rude wake up
Steelers over Broncos.. GO STEELERS! I just don't like the Broncs

There you have it- my worthless predictions for week 9. Enjoy the games!

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98 Vikings vs 09 Vikings- Too Close to Call

The similarities are striking.

A troubled, but uber-talented college play-maker slipping in the draft. A thought-to-be, over-the-hill gunslinger. A talent-laden, but in some spots young, offensive line. A strong running game. A bend, but don't break defense. A coach who "the People" love-to-hate. And a win, on Monday Night Football, over the arch-rival Packers... on the same date, no less!! And the Super Bowl is in Miami! Don't say Candyman in the mirror! Don't do it!

The '09 version of the Minnesota Vikings are beginning to remind us all of '98.

In '98, it was week 2. An early season scare against the Tony Banks led Rams, in St. Louis, almost derailed the Vikings promising start. The Rams clawed back to tie the game at 31, just before Randall Cunningham hit Chris Carter for a 19 yard score to seal the 38-31 victory.
'09, week 3, Brett Favre led an improbable last-minute scoring drive before hitting journeyman Greg Lewis in the back of the end-zone for a last-second, last-play touchdown to seal the victory over the SF 49ers.

In '98, it was week 5, Monday Night Football in Green Bay. Randy Moss' coming-out-party. Both the Vikings and the Packers were 4-0, and the Packers were defending NFC Champs. The Vikings chased Favre out of the game and completely beat-down the Packers, 37-24. Randy Moss tore it up as he ended up with 5 catches for 190 yards and 2 TD's(52 and 44 yards, respectively).
'09, week 4. Monday Night Football in Minnesota. Brett Favre, now a Viking throws 3 TDs in beating his former team, 30-23. I realize that the venue isn't the same, nor the week, but the eerie thing is that both games were played on October 5th! Spooky, I know!

Looking back to the Minnesota Vikings schedule from '98, I noticed that that team, too, was 7-1. I really didn't even have to look back. The feelings from 1998 will forever be ingrained. I knew before looking that the Vikes lost their 8th game of the season to the Buccaneers, in Tampa, 27-24. I even remember the first play (or was it the second?) being a 7-yard comeback to Moss(on the right side) and me thinking it looked too easy; another win for the Vikes. It wasn't to be that day, but the Vikes didn't lose again until January- in a game that will forever be- the hardest loss of my life.

So it got me thinking... would the '09 Vikings beat the '98 Vikings? Being that the '98 Vikings are arguably the best Vikings team in Vikings history, how does the '09 version stack up? People are talking Super Bowl, Baby! But please, no "Going to Miami" remakes just yet. Karma's a bitch, you know.

Consider this your lucky day! I'm gonna break down each position, or position group, to decide which team would come out on top. Here we go:

QB- Randall Cunningham vs Brett Favre

Stats:

Cunningham threw for 3704 yards, 34 TDs and 10 INTs. QB rating was 106. He also led the '98 Vikings to the most points scored in NFL history(a record at the time).
Through 8 games, of which he only played 6 of those (and a quarter against St. Louis), he threw for 1718 yards, 16 TDs and 3 INTs. He completed 62% of his passes.

Favre, through 8 games has thrown for 1925 yards, 16 TDs and 3 INTs(SPOOKY!). He's completed 68% of his passes and has a QB rating of 106.

The QB winner is... Favre. Just because Cunningham had just as good of numbers, in 2 less games, doesn't hide the fact that his receivers were insane. In fact, that's the reason his numbers were All-Pro like. Favre is dealing with much less and getting the same result. I loved Cunningham, but his receivers made him. Favre's making his receivers. That's the difference. And that's a fact, Jack. Don't believe me? See Dante Culpepper...

Running Back- Adrian Peterson vs Robert Smith

It's easy to want to shout, without hesitation, "AP"! Believe me, I feel the same way. He's a beast! But check out these numbers! It's crazy how similar through 8 games:

Stats:

AP- 163 carries- 784 yards(4.8 avg) 9 TDs, 64 his long, 19 catches- 189 yards 0 TDs
Smith- 156 carries-745 yards(4.8 avg) 5 TDs, 74 his long, 20 catches- 212 yards 2 TDs

The RB winner is... Even. I'm not saying Smith is as good as AP (although AP could use some of Smith's patience), but the numbers don't lie. Did Smith benefit from having C. Carter and Moss? Sure. But don't think AP isn't benefiting from having Favre. Oh, and when it comes to fumbles, it's not even close. Smith had 1- THE WHOLE YEAR! AP already has 2, and a fumble-filled history. I'm not saying, I'm just saying...

Wide Receivers

Lets look at this side by side:

Stats:

Chris Carter: 36 rec./500 yards/6 tds
Bernard Berrian: 27 rec./299 yards/3 tds-
Verdict- Carter. Not even close. Not the same zip code. Not the same universe.

Jake Reed: 24 rec./345 yards/4 tds
Sidney Rice: 37 rec./585 yards/2 tds-
Verdict- Rice. Closer. Jake wasn't bad, but I love what Sidney is becoming. Would love to see Rice's 2 tds quadruple.

Randy Moss: 31 rec./593 yards/6 tds
Percy Harvin: 28 rec./369 yards/3 tds (2 tds on KO Ret.-avg. 30.7/ret.)-
Verdict- Moss. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE PERCY! He brings the Special Teams aspect, too, but we're talking receiving, and he's no Moss. Percy's doing great things, but do you remember how dominating Moss was? He demanded constant double-teams with Carter on the field. Amazing. A Super-freak, no doubt.

The Wide Receivers winner is... '98 Vikings- by a lot!

Tight End- Andrew Glover vs Visanthe Shiancoe

Stats:

Glover: 14 catches- 216 yards (15.4 avg) 3 TDs
Shiancoe: 22 catches- 203 yards (9.2 avg) 6 TDs

The TE winner is... Shiancoe. As much as I liked Glover, at the end of the day, he was just serviceable. He could catch, but he didn't stretch the field, and he wasn't very athletic. A Jermaine Wiggins, if you will.
Shiancoe, on the other hand, is long, can run, can block, and has turned in the greatest 180 ever on catching the football. He's also a great interview. I thought I could talk... Cheez!

Offensive Line- Favre has been sacked 18 times, Cunningham/Johnson 15 (through 8 games)

LT: Todd Stuessie vs Bryant McKinnie. Stuessie made the Pro Bowl and was a ferocious worker. McKinnie never will and, in my opinion, has underachieved dramatically.
The winner is... STUESSIE!

LG: Randall McDaniel vs Steve Hutchinson. I know McDaniel is a HOFer, but I'm pretty sure Hutchinson will be one, too.
The winner is... A PUSH!

C: Jeff Christy vs John Sullivan. Christy made the Pro Bow and was the Matt Birk of his day. Sullivan, albeit doing very well, is still a work in process. Ironically, the back-up center in '98 was... Matt Birk. Sullivan will get there, but, for now...
The winner is... Christy!

RG: David Dixon vs Anthony Herrera. Epitome of a push! These two are morphs of each other. And they both do a very good job.
The winner is... A push, I say!!

RT: Korey Stringer(R.I.P.) vs Phil Loadholt. At this moment, I'd say Stringer was the better player. Loadholt could end up being a perenial Pro Bowler, but as of right now...
The winner is... Stringer.

The O-Line winner is... '98 Vikings. When you put them side-by-side, it really stands out as to how good the '98 line really was.

Defensive Line

Jared Allen- 10.5 sacks
John Randle- 4.5 sacks.
It's Allen. He's having a monster first half(10.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR, TD, & a Safety), but they're basically the same. They are both sack specialists that are doubled and chipped practically every play. Randle was a maniac!!
The winner is... Allen!

Derrick Alexander- 4 sacks
Ray Edwards- 3.5 sacks.
Still hate the Vikings for taking Alexander instead of Warren Sapp, but that's not his fault. He actually had a really good year in '98. Edwards, on the other hand, reminds me of Dwayne Rudd(who we'll get to in a bit)- a loudmouth who's not that good. Alexander is the better player.
The winner is... Alexander.

Jerry Ball & Tony Williams vs
Kevin & Pat Williams.
I'm not even going to bother with stats. Tony wishes he could be part of the '09 Williams'! The DEs are close, but this is where the '09 D-Line wins out. Kevin & Pat Williams could go down as the greatest DT combo, ever! Jerry & Tony? Not so much.
The Williams Wall in a bitch-slap!

The D-Line winner is... '09 Vikings! Seriously, this isn't even close.

Line Backers

No stats needed

Eddie McDaniel vs E.J. Henderson. Eddie was a Pro Bowler who played much bigger than his 6 foot frame. E.J. is having a solid year, but not as dominant as he was last year, until he got hurt.
The winner is... McDaniel gets my vote.

Dixon Edwards vs Ben Leber. Edwards wasn't bad, but he didn't wow me. Leber, on the other hand, is the most under-rated player on the Vikings. He's the best LB the '09 Vikings have.
The winner is... Leber!!

Dwayne Rudd vs Chad Greenway. Rudd was a disappointment from the get-go. His celebratory dances for making an ordinary tackle should have got him kicked out of the league, on merit alone. Greenway hasn't impressed me, either, but at least he's a hard worker who is a sure tackler. He's a helluva lot better than Rudd.
The winner is... Greenway.

The LBs winner is... '09 Vikings- more athletic and can tackle better than their predecessors. Ben Leber makes this group.


Cornerbacks
Jimmy Hitchcock vs Antoine Winfield. Hahahahaha! Do you remember how bad Hitchcock was? Winfield's not the best cover-corner out there, but against Hitchcock, he's Deion Sanders!
The winner is... Winfield.

Corey Fuller vs Cedric Griffen. Fuller could tackle, but that's it. I'm not saying Griffen is stink-on-shit, when it comes to covering, but he's better than Fuller! And Griffen's almost as sure as Winfield with tackling.
The winner is... Griffen!

The CBs winner is... Winfield and Griffen. The '09 CBs make the '98 CBs look like the poster child for pro-choice.

Safeties

Robert Griffith vs Tyler Johnson. Griffith was a good safety. He was in the right position and he could hit. Johnson's still young and learning on the fly. He's got loads of potential and the right mind-set to be good, but for now...
The winner is... Griffith.

Orlando Thomas vs Madieu Williams. Thomas wasn't bad. He wasn't great, but he wasn't bad. Williams signed for an ass-ton of $ and hasn't proven to me, or anybody, that he's worth it. I rarely see Williams making a play. Do you?
The winner is... Thomas gets the nod.

The Safeties winner is...'98 Vikings safeties. And they weren't even that good.

Special Teams

Punter

Mitch Berger vs Chris Kluwe.
Kluwe has a rocket leg, but no touch. Berger was one of the best.
It's got to be Berger!

Kicker

Gary Anderson vs Ryan Longwell.
Anderson didn't miss- until January. Goddamn I hate you, Anderson!
Longwell wins by default.

Kick Return

David Palmer vs Percy Harvin.
This is where Percy wins- easily. 30.7 avg. per return and 2 td! That's automatic field position, Baby!
Harvin!

Punt Return

David Palmer vs Jaymar Johnson. The Vikings had a jewel in Darius Reynaud, but he got hurt and Johnson's not the answer. Palmer was a very good punt returner.
Palmer!

The Special Teams winner is... Special Teams seams to be a push.


Some other Team Stats (through 8 games)

Points scored:
'98- 265 (38.0/game)
'09-244 (30.5/game)

Points Allowed:
'98- 143 (20.4/game)
'09- 174 (21.8/game)

Turnover Margin:
'98- +6
'09- +5

With all this (by far the longest post of my early career), I still can't figure out which team would have come out on top. In '98, I felt that team was bullet-proof. Not even Kryptonite could beat them! '09 doesn't give me the same feel. I know Favre and Co. are kicking ass, but there's something that doesn't feel right. I hope I'm wrong (cuz I'd love a Super Bowl!), but time will tell. If I had to bet my life... I'd go with '98.

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Worthless Predictions- Week 7

I'm seriously thinking I could be waiting a while for the Broncos to wake up from their wet dream. I thought, for sure!, they would finally lose Monday night to the San Diego (Super)Chargers. Damn it! Once again... I know nothing. Although... I'll bet anybody that they lose to the Ravens (in B'more) Nov. 1st! They can't keep winning with those socks!

You know what I did love watching? The Saints exposing the Giants. I know the Saints are exposing everybody, and Drew Brees is neck and neck with Peyton for MVP, but I said before the season started that the Giants weren't as impressive as everybody thinks. I could be totally wrong, but up until the Saints, they played a bunch of patsies. We'll see how the Giants rebound. My guess is probably not as good as Dennis Rodman. And by the way, the Saints are good, really good.

What to say about the Vikings almost blowing it against Ray Ray and Co.? It's astonishingly obvious what Antoine Winfield means to the defense. I mean the Vikes forgot how to tackle and cover after he left the game. It's looking as though he may not play against the Steelers this week. If that's the case, things could get ugly at Heinz Field...

Buffalo beat the Jets... Philly loses... to Oakland? And Tom Brady makes the Titans tap out by the 2nd quarter. Oh, how I love the NFL! Almost as much I love The Ticket on Directv!!

Worthless Predictions for Week 7:

Indy over StL- They shouldn't even play this game. Seriously.
Texans over 49ers- Total guess. These two are tied for the best impersonation of Jekyl/Hyde.
Chargers over Chiefs- No way Chiefs can win this game!
GB over Browns- No way Browns can win this game!
Steelers over Vikes- My heart hurts
Patriots over Bucs- Another game at Wembley Stadium? The English like football as much as we like soccer- enough already!
Panthers over Bills- Bills couldn't beat the Browns w/D. Anderson going 2-17! They did beat the Jets though...
Raiders over Jets- Seymour says the Raiders are playoff bound!
Falcons over Cowboys- Falcons are catching a groove.. and the Cowboys are the NFL's Yankees- "ef" 'em!
Bengals over Da Bears- Please win this game, Bengals! The Vikes are begging you!
Saints over Miami- Saints are good, really good
Cardinals over Giants- Not really, but wouldn't it be great?!
Eagles over Redskins- After the debacle in Oakland, I see the Eagles stomping Wash. 'Member what the Eagles did after the Cincy game last year? Watch out NFC East!

There it is. My Worthless Predictions- Week 7 style. I should really be keeping track of my wins and losses, but that would make me cry.

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I Know Nothing- Week 5

Seriously...

The Patriots lose to the Broncos?... The Ravens lose to the Bungles?... Dallas beats the Chiefs in OT!?... Chad Henne pulls All-Pro in beating the Jets... The Singletary led Niners get beat-down (at home) by the Falcons, 45-10... Seattle 41-0 over the Jags. Seriously?... And Derek Anderson goes 2-17 against the Bills?... Once again, I know nothing. Oh, and by the way, the Titans, 14-2 a year ago, are now 0-5...

My predictions this week (sure to be worthless)...

Jax over St.Louis- No matter how bad Jax is, it's still St. Louis
K.C. over Washington- I pray Zorn loses his job- He's such a douche
Cincy over Planet Houston- Ochocinco strikes oil in Cincy
Minny over B'More- only because I'm a Viking Homer, otherwise I'd vote B'More
GB over De(troilet)- Like Detroit, but not that much
Pitt over Cleveland- My fantasy "D" gets close to 49ers record points from 2 weeks ago
TB over Carolina- TB gets there first win because Panthers are that bad
NO over Giants- I have Brees as my Fantasy QB- 'nuff said
Seattle over AZ- The NFC West still sucks- and Seattle is at home
Philly over Oak- Pretty sure University of Florida would beat Oakland.
Jets over Buffalo- Is this the week T.O. explodes? You know it's gonna happen
Patriots over Titans- Two teams that are still trying to act right. Titans are 0-6!
ATL over Bears- Like I said before, I'm a Vikings Fan
Charges over Broncos- The wet-dream has got to stop sometime, Broncos fans.

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Passing Wind(y)- Chicago Eliminated

You had to see this coming.

Chicago, the third largest city in the U.S. A beautiful, upbeat, and vibrant city with great diversity. A sports scene that is almost unmatched. A President that was Senator of Chicago(for some pull maybe?). And groundwork and plans for the Games, all but done. Oh, and a world view (or maybe just the U.S.'s) that had Chicago the clear favorite to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Even Oprah Winfrey(more on this decision later) went to Denmark to lobby on Chicago's behalf!

And the winner is... Rio de Janeiro. Huh? Not only that, but Chicago didn't even make it pass the first round of voting! I, myself, was shocked, at first. Chicago was a perfect choice- to myself, and every other American.

Ah, but that's just it.

As an American, we expect to be awarded these types of things. It goes along with the mindset that we're the biggest and baddest country on Earth.

We don't even think that there's an alternative. Rio? Who? Really? "Why Rio?", one might ask. "Isn't Rio a hot-bed for crime?" Yes it is.

Chicago's crime-ridden, no doubt, but compared to Rio- there is no comparison. Of Rio's 6 million people, a fifth of them live in favelas, or slums, to the English speaker. That's 1.2 million people living in slums! That's more than Minneapolis/St.Paul, combined! As of 2007, there were 30 homicides a week! The police, who are shady themselves, killed 1,330 people, in 2007 alone! Rest assured, Rio isn't a safe place.

But the selection of Rio over Chicago wasn't about safety.

The rest of the world is tired of the U.S. No doubt, President Obama is trying to fix an image that was left to him in ruins by the worst U.S. President in history, George W. Bush. But it doesn't happen overnight. Bush went to great lengths, and succeeded, in having the rest of the world hate the U.S., and as charming and persuasive as President Obama might be, his cameo in Denmark didn't help any. The scars are too deep for the rest of the world to award the U.S. with anything.

And I'm sure the voters already had their minds made up before President Obama and First Lady Michelle showed up in Copenhagen to persuade the voters why Chicago was the clear-cut favorite. Even with Oprah. Oprah? Are you kidding me?

What in the world were people gonna do when Oprah arrived? Just lay down and award Chicago the Games? Does the rest of the world even know who she is? Just because she's the richest black woman in America doesn't mean the rest of the world gives a shit! Oprah?! She's a talk-show host! Was there an author there that needed a book on her show? What was the point? Because her shows in Chicago? Who cares!? How about Michael Jordan? He's from Chicago. He's the greatest basketball player to ever live. He's world renown. And he has two Gold Medals! Rio brought Pele- Chicago brought Oprah. Oprah!? Jesus Christ, really? That's why this country is going to hell in a hand-basket. We think that Oprah's important! Quick, name a famous talk-show host from another country. Thought so.

So here we sit. America in shock and Chicago crying. To arrogant to concede and too righteous to congratulate [Rio]. But hey, we still got Oprah!

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