Ben Roethlisberger: Why What Really Happened in Milledgeville Might Never Be Known

While some websites are “claiming” Ben Roethlisberger talked to police about having sexual contact with the 20-year old college student, there is another, much more important matter at hand which was revealed in the investigation. And it might be the reason there is so much confusion surrounding the events of the evening in question. It turns out that two off-duty policemen attended [read more...]

Nine Lessons Learned from the Press, the Criminal “Just-Us” System, and the NFL

How is the press fucking up the latest shenanigans in which Ben Roethlisber is embroiled? Let’s count the ways: 1. The college girls didn’t know who the fuck Ben Roethlisberger was. BUT. When the bouncers said NFL player, SUPER BOWL CHAMP, they came running to the back room…. BUT there;s no mention of the “Gold Digger” syndrome, as there would be [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...]

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...]

An All-White Basketball League? And It Isn’t Racist?! With an Important Don Lewis Addendum

'And now, your AABA East All-Stars!' A little over one month ago an Outside the Lines segment featured Kyle McAlarney. The former Notre Dame point guard asserted in no uncertain terms that there was a bias by NBA management toward Black players. After viewing the segment and writing a commentary about it and McAlarney, I wondered why ESPN would air such [read more...]

Wait Wait Wait…. WTF did Mike Greenberg Say?!

The one morning I missed this fool he says this?! Believe me, there’s more to come…. …the “more to come…. Robert Littal of Black Sports Online is willing to give Mike Greenberg the benefit of the doubt? Littal writes: Mike Greenberg needs to address this immediately and not just with an apology, but an explanation of how it happened. Words like “Coon” are not [read more...]

Notes: Gilbert Arenas Reaches Plea Deal; Police Search Crittenton’s Home

Javaris Crittenton. While Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas’ court dealings look like they will come to a quick close, Javaris Crittenton’s troubles may be just beginning. Thursday, Arenas was charged with felony possession of a firearm without a license in District of Columbia Superior Court court. Friday, Arenas is scheduled to appear in court to answer charge. The charge carries with [read more...]

Updated: Arenas Suspends Arenas, But New Crittenton Story Changes Incident Dynamic… Is This the End for David Stern?

Gilbert Arenas before a game with the Detroit Pistons. Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Gilbert Arena sealed his near future NBA fate. Just after the pregame introductions Arenas gave a double-gun salute of sorts to his teammates in front of the crowd and the televised viewing audience. According to Arenas, the act was a take off on a touchdown celebration scene from [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...]

Quick Announcement of FBI Investigation Into Galea Is Clue that Something Nefarious Is At Hand

Anthony Galea at work in Toronto in 1999. I‘m pursuing a long and detailed story beginning today so there isn’t much time to follow the myriad story lines circulating in the sports world, like Kobe going over 40 in MJ’s house, John Wall and the University of Kentucky’s basketball team which is undeniably the most talented in the country, like the [read more...]

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