Sports Rant
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by Kayos
As a sports fan, I watch any and every sports show that is gonna give me all the inside information, the scoops, the buzz, etc. going on about my team. As a writer, I'm obligated to give my opinion on the subject matter. I go on these rants so please bear with me while I rant about the topics of the past weekend.
First and foremost, I want to address the New England Patriots filming the Jets scandal. For those that don't know, a New England employee was escorted out of the Meadowlands because he was caught filming the Jets' defensive coaches in hopes to record the signs they use in their defense. People, this is an issue that isn't really important. Well, it's become important. According to Michael Smith, who received word from Chris Mortensen, Roger Goodell is going to act swiftly and harshly with the punishment. The punishment could involve New England losing several draft picks and one can include the first day. According to Smith, he also said this isn't the first incident. Another incident similar to this involved the same situation except they were at Lambeau Field. My question: why? Why would a Super Bowl caliber team risk this type of heat when you are a contender? Better yet, why film the Jets? You're better off filming Indy. No offense to the Jets fans because I like Chad and Mangini but be serious. If you're gonna film someone, film someone that will benefit you. New England has won the AFC East Division since 2003 with a win back in '01. You are slated to win again by a landslide this year. Why would you risk your reputation AND draft picks to film some inconsequential ball club that doesn't pose a threat to you?!? Someone please answer me that.
Serena, I need you to have more class than that you showed after your straight set loss against Justine Henin last Tuesday. You lost a good fight. She outplayed you. There's no reason to be a sore-headed bear. Did you see Andy Roddick act a fool after his umteenth lost to Roger Federer and Roddick played his ass off. Federer was just a better player. He's faster, more versatile, and his reaction time is much quicker. The man makes adjustments quicker than the defense can audible. He's the one who I expect to act out of his character because you can only take so much losing to the same person over and over again. You and Henin go back and forth. She won this one. Move on and have some dignity for gosh's sakes.
A-Rod hit 5 HRs in a row in the last series the Yankees had with Kansas City and Seattle. He leads the AL in Home Runs (52) and RBIs (140). People are already starting to talk MVP. Yet, Magglio Ordonez leads the league in batting average. As a Yankee fan, I will say this...no way. I've seen A-Rod play and while his at bats are exceptional, his field of play is not. I played third base and half the ground balls that come towards him he misses or doesn't even attempt to field. The others, he actually recorded errors because he didn't have the hang of throwing to the first baseman? How long have you been a 3rd baseman? You moved to NY when the Rangers couldn't afford to keep you and you chose to move to third to let your best friend keep his spot. That was 2003. It's 2007 and you are making rookie mistakes. Nope, not this year. Try again next year.
The offensive pass interference call in the fourth quarter of the Baltimore-Cincinati game was atrocious. Referees are taking too many liberties with their penalty calling. Clearly, Todd Heap was trying to keep the HOLDING defender at bay to catch the pass Kyle Boller threw at him in the end zone. Yet, whistle blows. Offensive Pass Interference. Come on... I don't know if Billick challenged it or not but he should have. Hell, I would have. Not to mention that Texas A&M's game with Fresno State would have been shorter if the stupid WAC officials would have seen the fumble the FIRST time. During the first OT, Freson has the ball. Play Action to the WR and he fumbles the ball while in bounds trying to cross the ball over the plane and WAC officials took forever to finally call it a fumble. Oh but wait, there's more...there was a roughing the passer on A&M's defense they decided to enforce since they were overturning Fresno's call that wasn't even in the original play. Is Play Review really worth it? In some cases, yes if you're on the receiving end of it.
Jamarcus Russell doesn't deserve to play a down of football. I think Top 10 pick rookies are a little swollen in the head. Why is the #1 draft pick finally in pads for practice? Well, because he decided that 6 years for a total of $68 Million dollars was worth dressing up for. People that would sign for 1 million dollars would have been in camp ready for preseason and yet, here you have a rookie that hasn't played a down of professional ball sitting the preseason out. Greedy. I don't condone Alex Smith getting the $29 million dollar signing bonus he got. I don't wish injury on anybody but the way he sat this one out for big money, sprain an ankle.
Brady Quinn is mediocre but he's the best the Browns have. Yet, Crennel doesn't want to start him until the Week 7 game. Reason: The first 6 games the Browns play are against 4 of the top 10 defense in the NFL. How do you have faith in Quinn but you don't have faith in Quinn? In order for this man to learn his position, he needs to be able to stand up and rise. Tom Brady played through growing pains. Yes, I know Brady was a 3rd rounder but that hasn't stopped him for recording 3 Super Bowl rings. Let the other Brady play. The showing the Browns made on Sunday was horrible at the QB position. Yet, you refuse to let your hope sit on the bench. Is something wrong here or is it just me?
