Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Thursday afternoon, Steve Bunin hosting Outside the Lines, asked this question about Tiger Woods’ pending Friday at 11 A.M. press conference: And isn’t opening himself up to a roomful of reporters and taking their questions for an [read more...]

The Tiger Woods Press Conference – and, Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Update: Tiger Woods press conference… he apparently asked the attendees to come to the conference because he considered them friends – including those from Golf Writers of America. Do they feel like assholes now? Probably not. And [read more...]

Rajaan Bennett, H.S. Football Star, Victim of Murder-Suicide

Rajaan Bennett. Rajaan Bennett signed to play football at Vanderbilt University earlier this month. It was the crowning rvent of his high school career on and off the football field. Now he is dead: Bennett… and Clifton O’Neal Steger, a former boyfriend of Bennett’s mother and the suspected shooter, police say. A third person was wounded in the shooting. Steger, 39, died from [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...]

Notes: The Conundrum that Is Marvin Harrison

Is this glare a glimpse into the off-field Marvin Harrison? The February issue of GQ carries in it an extensive article detailing the loathsome off-field exploits of former Indianapolis Colts wideout, Marvin Harrison. The FBI is investigating the murder of Dwight Dixon. In April of 2008 outside of a Philadelphia car wash owned by Harrison, Dixon found himself and his truck besieged [read more...]

D.C. Could Use a Little Local Understanding for Gilbert Arenas

Due to His incident with Javaris Crittenton, Gilbert Arenas has suddenly become a mystery. At 2:40 p.m. EST Friday Chad Dukes, co-host of an afternoon 106.7 The Fan radio show in Washington, D.C. told a story about getting pulled over by a policeman after he was out drinking with his girlfriend. Dukes admitted that if the policeman desired he could have [read more...]

Guns, Race, and Guns: Gilbert, Volunteers, and the Cost of Life in America

A Philadelphia fan holds up a sign for Gilbert Arenas. People in the United States – at least the U.S. – do not want to hear this. White people, Black people, people. But especially White and Black people. Black and White people. Even the juxtaposition – Black-White – is a contrivance, a sick trick of the mind. Racism exists today at its vile [read more...]

Michael Jordan’s HOF Induction Speech: When Demons Rule

Michael Jordan, UNC Naismith award winner. For a little more than 20 minutes at the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Michael Jordan gave us the opportunity to peek into his soul. After years and years of media folks begging Jordan to be more than a brand, to show them something from inside him, he did. Now, after this induction speech, many [read more...]

When Justice Looks More Like, “Just-us”

(Please excuse the original lead sentence about “a line from a Chris Rock joke in response to Quentin Tarantino’s overuse of “nigger” in Pulp Fiction.” The original headline was, “Nigger, Nigger, Nigger,  Nigger, Nigger, Nigger, Nigger.” The headline was obviously changed - and the Rock reference was removed.) On ESPN Tuesday night, Plaxico Burress cried on camera knowing his daughter will be born in late November [read more...]

Reactions to the Michael Vick Signing: There Is a Sickness Afoot in America

If you think Michael Vick divided Atlanta, wait until you see Philadelphia and the rest of the country, Friday morning. Vick was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday to a two-year contract. The quarterback will earn $1.6 million this season with a team option for the second year. If the Eagles pick up his contract it will be worth $5.2 [read more...]

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