No Respect from “Jaws” for Tavaris

Just last season Ron Jaworski said of Jay Cutler, it’s amazing that he might just be more accurate out of the pocket than he is in the pocket. Jaws marvelled at Cutler’s ability to scramble and throw with incredible accuracy while on the move.  Jaworski said the same thing about Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. Jaworski, though, has [read more...]

No Respect from “Jaws” for Tavaris

Just last season Ron Jaworski said of Jay Cutler, it’s amazing that he might just be more accurate out of the pocket than he is in the pocket. Jaws marvelled at Cutler’s ability to scramble and throw with incredible accuracy while on the move.  Jaworski said the same thing about Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. Jaworski, though, has [read more...]

The Black Quarterback: Running from the Devil - Again

It seems like every so often this article must be dusted off and reposted. Today, this article is for Michael Vick, Vince Young, and Tavaris Jackson. The former Atlanta Falcons QB, the backup at Tennessee, and the starter - for now - at Minnesota are taking more than their fair share of hits from the Internet peanut gallery and the [read more...]

ESPN, NFL, and the Where the Road Ends (plus, THE Michael Vick File)

“I think the commissioner, all things considered, probably made the best decision that was realistically at his disposal to make,” said Mike Greenberg about Roger the Blond Ghost Goodell’s decision to rein-suspend-ate Michael Vick to end Tuesday’s Mike and Mike in the Morning show.  This, after many conversations with mainstream sports journalists about Vick that ended yesterday, I thought that, perhaps, I needed to reassess [read more...]

Will ESPN Take Over as Worldwide Leader of Andrea McNulty’s Public Flogging?

Ben Roethlisberger faces a "steep uphill climb to prove his innocence." (PDF File of the Civil complaint against Ben Roethlisberger) When it come to public figures, some people believe there are not forces behind the scenes manipulating their careers, for the good or bad. Some public figures are meant to take a dive when they fall prey to their personal liabilities. Some [read more...]

Steve McNair-Sahel Kazemi, Their Lives and Deaths - and What They Mean to Us

On vacation... Steve McNair was murdered by Sahel Kazemi while sleeping. Kazemi shot McNair in the head, twice in the chest, and again in the head; while he slept. Then Kazemi, 20, sat down next to the corpse of her just dead lover, and killed put a bullet through her own head. Apparently Kazemi was contemplating ending her life and mentioned this [read more...]

The 2 Guys and a Mic Interview: Definitely Worth a Listen

It was a raucous evening with JD and Geno. Not long into the show, the HCIC (Head Chick In Charge) from Leave the Man Alone stopped by from her spot in the ATL to join the fray. We discussed Steve McNair’s murder, Sahel Kazemi’s suicide, the responsibilities of fathers to their sons and daughters, and McNair’s part in his own [read more...]

Short Note: Me on Radio Tonight (and “how to participate”)

Hello all, check me out tonight on the “2 Guys and a Mic” Talk Shoe Radio Show. I will be on with the show’s hosts JD and Geno talking about Steve McNair, Serena Williams, and Manny Ramirez - or, all the stuff I’ve been writing about since I’ve returned to the fray. I will go on air shortly after 7 p.m. [read more...]

Steve McNair Murder Update #6: Murder-Suicide

Kate Howard of The Tennessean reports that police investigators have ruled that Sahel Kazemi shot and murdered Steve McNair then turned the gun on herself and committed suicide: Police have determined that Sahel Kazemi murdered former Titans quarterback Steve McNair last weekend with four shots while he was asleep on the couch, then sat down next to him and shot herself [read more...]

Steve McNair Murder Update #5: The Mt. Olive Effect

Gary Estwick of The Tennessean details the effect of Steve McNair’s murder on his tiny hometown of Mt. Olive, Mississippi. It seems everyone in Mt. Olive (1,050 residents) has a McNair story. And none of them are negative. The article illustrates how, despite the fragmentation of the family unit in the U.S., despite the de-emphasis on the wisdom gained by elders [read more...]

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