Summer of Lovie

Discontent is a winter-time problem. At least it was in Shakespeare's time when he penned (or quilled, rather) "Richard III." Though, it should be noted that Shakespeare never had to drive the Edens on a Friday afternoon in February through a rush-hour blizzard, so what the hell did he know about discontent? Bears fans can attest that the pangs of contentment [read more...]

Cedric Benson - Guilty, NFL Style

The Chicago Bears waived Cedric Benson after a second alleged intoxication beef in sunny, sultry, Austin, Texas. The first was for "Boating While Black (with a bevy of white women)" on the party waters of Lake Travis. For BWB Benson was dragged ashore face down through the lake and beaten. His mug shot shows clearly his battered eye and swollen [read more...]

Soriano using recycled plastic bags to catch fly balls

OK, Lima Bean posse, this is where I openly rant about anything and everything affecting our general mental health diet. We'll call it Organic Sports Therapy... Grocery bagger guy: I don't need a bag for a banana dude! And I won't feed your bagging addiction. Stop being such bagwhores. Baggers everywhere, grocery and retail: Please stop bagging my [read more...]

The Sports Blogosphere and Today’s Latest News

And finally, as a tie-into relevant headlines of today, what's really wrong with the sports blogosphere… Because it, like the mainstream sportswriting landscape is filled with and run by far, far too many utterly soulless white people. Because you - the utterly soulless ones - demand that everyone think and perceive just like you. Because there are too many black people who acquiesce [read more...]

The Cedric Benson Case: Not So Cut, Not So Dried

So, what exactly is Cedric Benson guilty of? Being intoxicated on a boat on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas? Let's see, there were, from the photo accompanying this article there were at least six young black men and six young white women, plus Jackie Benson, Cedric's mother. Now, if Cedric was intoxicated on this boat on this perilous lake where [read more...]

Your Fantasy Football Start’em Sit’em and Sleepers for Week 8

We are almost at the midpoint of the NFL season and soon it will be fantasy playoff time. This is the point in your season where you can make your move. A few of the player I have listed below may or may not give you a shot at doing just that. Real quick, here’s a little reminder of how [read more...]

Your Fantasy Football Start’em Sit’em and Sleepers for Week 6

This week is a little tricky due to the fact that there are a whopping six teams on bye. But, I do think there are some definite starts, sits and sleepers. Before I start, here’s a little reminder of how I have things set up. I still list two players who I think deserve a start and two players that [read more...]

Willie Parker Underscores NCAA Survival Issue

Let's hop in our Delorean's, go back three years, and ask this question: Who will have the better pro career, Willie Parker or Cedric Benson? This is a no-brainer, right? Benson is busy running all over the Big 12, behind (ahem) the best offensive line in college football, and pondering an early leap to the NFL. Willie Parker is deep on the [read more...]

Draft Grade: Incomplete

Draft experts and fans alike engage in more double-speak and create more ludicrous assessments of the future based on their reports and expertise than a joint-session of congress. So after the NFL Draft mercifully came to an end Sunday afternoon when "Mr. Irrelevant" (Andy Stokes from William Penn!) was taken by the New England Patriots, the speculation had barely even begun. [read more...]