NFL Note: Brady Quinn Traded to Denver

In a surprise move, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Peyton Mills, a sixth round draft choice in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012: Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime [read more...]

NFL Note: Brady Quinn Traded to Denver

In a surprise move, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Peyton Mills, a sixth round draft choice in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012: Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime [read more...]

If Ben Roethlisberger or Carl Edwards Looked Like Brittney Griner…

Brittany Griner grabs a rebound over Jordan Barncastle. Earlier his season I openly wondered two things about NCAA basketball: 1) Why the game officials were allowing so much physical play to occur and 2) Musing that, because of the referees refusal to put an end to the constant banging and bumping, it was a miracle there were no major fights in [read more...]

Coonin’, on a Sunday Afternoon

Yes they do... both Black and White. Paul Mooney said it best in “Why We Laugh: Black comedians on Black comedy”: “They know what they’re doing… It takes practice to coon.” And the practice of cooning occurs across the board in America. Politicians coon -just ask Michael “You aren’t going to blow my high, baby” Steele. Entertainers coon – ask way too many [read more...]

Saints “Brees” to 31-17 Win Over Colts

Drew Brees hoists the most coveted trophy in football. It was 10-0 Colts before you could blink. Jim Caldwell eschewed his normal zone defense and dialed up man-to-man defense. Drew Brees was discombobulated, completing only three of his first seven passes. Then the first quarter ended. On second and two from their own 34-yard line Colts strong safety Melvin Bullitt was called [read more...]

And the Super Bowl XLIV Winner Is…; Irvin Accused of Sexual Assault

Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders looked fully tanning booth tanned as they prep for their Super Bowl XLIV, ummm, "duties." I watched NFLN Network Friday late morning and early afternoon and saw and heard what I needed to allow me to call the winner of Super Bowl XLIV. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was shown in Miami Hurricanes gear, cool and [read more...]

*Breaking* Jack Del Rio Two-Hand Tosses His QB David Garrard

With a question from Jim Rome Thursday afternoon in Miami, the bus swiftly approached Rome and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio. Just as fast as the oncoming vehicle Del Rio bent down picked up his quarterback David Garrard by the scruff of his neck and by his belt and tossed Garrard under the bus’ carriage. Bmp, bmp —bmp bmp [read more...]

Super Bowl XLIV Week Notes: Ryan Fined; XLIV Crew Chief Named; Pereira Done as VP of Officials

Woody Johnson must be reading SOMM. The New York Jets owner fined head coach Rex Ryan $50,000 for making an obscene gesture toward Miami Dolphins fans during a mixed martial arts event in Sunrise, Florida. Johnson’s fine might circumvent any penalty NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was thinking of handing down to Ryan. However, as Goodell has made athletes “examples” and [read more...]

Rex Ryan Flips off Dolphins Fans, Mike Florio Rides to His Rescue

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan just had a Michael Vick moment. Remember Vick flipping off New Orleans Saints fans on this was to the tunnel after a game a few years back? Sure you do, because the mainstream and Internet sports media wouldn’t let you forget it. Vick was roundly pounded for his act, with many writers insisting [read more...]

Arenas, Crittenton Suspended – Grunfeld and Wizards Management Escape Culpability

Gilbert Arenas (left) and Javaris Crittenton were suspended by David Stern for the remainder of the NBA season. NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the year. Arenas’ suspension will result in him missing 50 games without pay, while Crittenton will miss 38 games without pay. Wizards team president Ernie Grunfeld seems to somehow believe [read more...]

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