Headlines for September, 2009

Vick Re-signs with Nike (with a reaction from the press)

Michael Vick has re-signed with Nike. The company dropped Vick in 2007 amidst the investigation into dog fighting allegations against the, then Atlanta Falcons quarterback: Michael Vick is back with Nike more than two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback’s involvement in a dogfighting ring. The managing director of the agency that represents Vick announced the deal Wednesday while [read more...]

The DSB: ESPN’s Mouthpiece Continues to Ride the T.O. Train

The latest rip on Terrell Owens goes like this: he had no catches Sunday against New Orleans, which snapped his streak of 185 games with at least one catch. Additionally Trent Edwards threw only five passes Owens’ way. This mean Terrell Owens’ skills are eroding before our very eyes. Read and weep: Skip Bayless yesterday: “You mean T. Old?” On the Dallas Cowboys [read more...]

The Daily Skip Bayless: A T.O.-Induced Doozy

The daily Black foils for Skip Bayless Monday morning were the “Two Live Stews,” Doug and Ryan Stewart. The subjet matter: Terrell Owen’s press conference after Sunday’s Buffalo Bills 27-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The press in attendance after the Bills’ loss to the Saints was not satisfied with Owens’ failure to supply them with fodder for their game [read more...]

NFL Week 3 – Nearing the End of the First Quarter: the Weak Are Beginning to Show Themselves

Detroit's Bryant Johnson snares a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Redskins' Carlos Rogers. -Detroit 19, Washington 14. I’m sure most Washington Redskins fans hope Sunday was Jim Zorn’s last game as the head coach of the Redskins. If I was Dan Snyder I would have spent the entire game wooing Bill Cowher to D.C. next season and the rest [read more...]

NFL Week 3 – Nearing the End of the First Quarter: the Weak Are Beginning to Show Themselves

Detroit's Bryant Johnson snares a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Redskins' Carlos Rogers. -Detroit 19, Washington 14. I’m sure most Washington Redskins fans hope Sunday was Jim Zorn’s last game as the head coach of the Redskins. If I was Dan Snyder I would have spent the entire game wooing Bill Cowher to D.C. next season and the rest [read more...]

The DSB is Not a DSB, But a DSB

Today’s DSB is actually a ——– DSB. I know, same acronym. Instead of The Daily Skip Bayless, today is The Daily Stephen Bardo. The question concerned reasons why there are so few Black head coaches in NCAA football (FBS). Stephen Bardo, a former Illinios hoops standout, blamed ————– “tribalism.” Bardo gave the old, ‘they (boosters) want to hire someone who looks [read more...]

Floyd Mayweather Switches Up the Game

In a cabbie hat and a plain flannel shirt Floyd Mayweather, Jr. appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter to talk with WWL in-house boxing aficianado, Brian Kenny. Kenny was shocked to see a toned-down Mayweather. Brian Kenny here, how are you: FM: aright. I’m doin’ okay. Back at home just watchin’ football. BK: All right. did you watch your own fight? FM: Ahhh no — actually [read more...]

Welcome to, The Daily Skip Bayless…

Everyday ESPN morning show fixture, Skip Bayless, says something that makes me want to choke him, beat him senseless, or strap him down in a chair and force-feed him LSD until his mind explodes. The jury is still out on exactly what purpose this man serves. Is he a has-been hack who is blacklisted from writing for any sports news [read more...]

NFL Note: The Three Teams Whispering in Michael Crabtree’s Ear – Other than the Niners

The San Francisco 49ers have accused the New York Jets of tampering in their negotiations with first round 10 draft pick holdout wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Of the allegations Deion Sanders said besides the Jets there are two other teams that have also involved themselves in entering into private talks with Crabtree and his agent, Eugene Parker. Sanders added: “And he [read more...]

The NFL Hawks Throwback Gear to Opposing “Teams”

A mythical Oakland Raiders cornerback wearing a white jersey leaps to make an interception. A New York Jets wideout in a deep-blue New York Titans throwback uniformed receiver is watching the Raiders player reach for the ball. In the next scene there is a flashback jump cut to Oakland Raiders players emerging from their tunnel, all early 1970s black jerseys [read more...]

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