Sunday, December 28, 2008
The NFL sucks
Wow. So here I sit having just watched Brett Favre destroy the Pats chance to get into the playoffs and I wonder how it is justified that the Patriots, probably the hottest team in the league right now, are NOT going to the playoffs. Hell, a team that they just blew off the field two weeks ago is hosting a playoff game and yet the Pats will watch from home. It's pathetic.
Friday, December 26, 2008
A fine...for that?
Apparently, the NFL has fined Wes Welker $10,000 for "unsportsmanlike conduct" with respect to his creation of a snow angel after his touchdown during the Patriots recent demolishing of the Arizona Cardinals.
Are you kidding me? $10,000 for making a snow angel? This has gotten out of hand.
Wes Welker is one of the most stand-up guys in the league. The man recently nearly had his head torn off by a (very) borderline hit and later had nothing whatsoever bad to say about the defender. Besides which, I don't even think he meant to do it in the first place. If you watch the tape, he actually slips and falls after the touchdown and then sort of goes into the snow angel thing seemingly trying to cover up that he just fell. Fining him for unsportsmanlike conduct for this is ridiculous. Especially given that the last $10,000 fine that was handed down by the league was for throwing snowballs at fans.
So, as far as the NFL is concerned:
Assaulting fans with large balls of ice: $10,000.
Falling down and trying to cover it up by performing a brief post-touchdown snow angel: $10,000.
Unbelievable.
Are you kidding me? $10,000 for making a snow angel? This has gotten out of hand.
Wes Welker is one of the most stand-up guys in the league. The man recently nearly had his head torn off by a (very) borderline hit and later had nothing whatsoever bad to say about the defender. Besides which, I don't even think he meant to do it in the first place. If you watch the tape, he actually slips and falls after the touchdown and then sort of goes into the snow angel thing seemingly trying to cover up that he just fell. Fining him for unsportsmanlike conduct for this is ridiculous. Especially given that the last $10,000 fine that was handed down by the league was for throwing snowballs at fans.
So, as far as the NFL is concerned:
Assaulting fans with large balls of ice: $10,000.
Falling down and trying to cover it up by performing a brief post-touchdown snow angel: $10,000.
Unbelievable.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas...and Eartha Kitt has passed...
Well, here I sit, with my shiny new Eee PC. I love the little thing. I'm still getting used to typing on it...the keyboard is REALLY small. It's serviceable, though and I think I'll get used to it. I think I'm going to use this thing all the time...it's perfect for surfing while you're watching the tube.
That's only part of the reason that I'm updating the ol' blog after all this time. The other reason is to say Rest In Peace to the singer of one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time. Eartha Kitt passed away today, of all days, at the age of 81. She was famous for singing "Santa Baby". Ironic that she would pass today of all days. She had been battling colon cancer for a long time.
Here's to hoping that there's a sable under her tree wherever she is.
That's only part of the reason that I'm updating the ol' blog after all this time. The other reason is to say Rest In Peace to the singer of one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time. Eartha Kitt passed away today, of all days, at the age of 81. She was famous for singing "Santa Baby". Ironic that she would pass today of all days. She had been battling colon cancer for a long time.
Here's to hoping that there's a sable under her tree wherever she is.
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