Indianapolis isn’t the only team with major contract issues involving a superstar quarterback. Continue reading “Drew Brees, Saints Treading On Uncomfortable Waters With Contract Negotiations”
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Hines Ward Era In Pittsburgh Set To End
Hines Ward will go down as one of the most decorated players in Pittsburgh Steelers history. If, however, he is true to his word on playing in 2012 he will not go down as a career Steeler. Continue reading “Hines Ward Era In Pittsburgh Set To End”
Washington Redskins Should Take A Long Look At Russell Wilson
I have a question for you before you enter that war room Coach Shanahan.
Please, just hear me out.
I understand you’re heavily considering trading up to get the number two pick in the draft but I just wanted to run something by you before you make anymore mistakes with this franchise. Continue reading “Washington Redskins Should Take A Long Look At Russell Wilson”
The Sad End To A Prolific Career For Terrell Owens
For some it could be seen as a positive step in the right direction. I am not some.
Terrell Owens, he of the 1,000+ receptions, 153 touchdowns, and more receiving yards (15,934) than anyone in the history of the game not named Jerry Rice made his Arena Football League debut and scored three touchdowns on 53 total yards.
it was a sad sight to see, a man once known for making plays that no one could imagine for some of the most storied franchises in football (Dallas, San Francisco, Philadelphia) was now toiling away in Allen, Texas. Not merely for the sheer fact of wanting to continue his football career.
His situation is much more dire than that. Continue reading “The Sad End To A Prolific Career For Terrell Owens”
Brady Quinn Opens Can Of Worms With GQ Article
We all thought it. Some of us who don’t play professionally have said it out loud. But Brady Quinn, the “superstar” career backup quarterback of the Denver Broncos, decided he was going to break professional protocol and weigh in on what he thought was a “lucky” run by Tim Tebow and the Broncos this past season. Continue reading “Brady Quinn Opens Can Of Worms With GQ Article”
Roddy White Should Learn To Put His Money Where His Mouth Is
“How in the hell can u pay a man this much money that can’t run tackle or catch” -Tweet from Atlanta Falcons Receiver Roddy White
Note to Roddy White: we’ve heard enough. Continue reading “Roddy White Should Learn To Put His Money Where His Mouth Is”
Giants/Patriots Live Blog The Locker 2/5/2012
Giants/Patriots Super Bowl LIVE BLOG Tonight @ 6
Check out The Locker Super Bowl Live Blog tonight starting at six! All with Twitter, Facebook, and/or any other social media beyond welcome to participate. Reblog and help a guy out!
Peyton Manning Situation Proof That Sports All About Business
“Business is a combination of war and sport.” -Andre Maurois
The Colts had a lousy season.
There really is no other way to describe a season that saw the team go (2-14), lose its star quarterback, and go through two back-up quarterbacks; one of which was summoned out of retirement.
Things were tough in Indy, but you never got the sense that something major was going to happen because Peyton Manning would be back. He would come in and save the day and show all that despite this seasons disaster they were a good football team with him behind center. As the weeks went on the recovery process became vaguer. Things got scary in a hurry because no one knew if number 18 would even be able to throw after three neck surgeries. Coupled with the fact that there weren’t many explanations as to why the star was on the sideline looking more coach than Superman it became panic time.
Something else came with rock bottom. Something that no one else realized could have hurried the franchise and community altering quarterback out of a Colts uniform.
Andrew Luck.
What do you do if you’re Jim Irsay? Next week and you have to call Peyton Manning in for a meeting in a city he rejuvenated, a stadium his arm built, and a franchise he saved and tell him what? You’re going in a different direction despite the fact he was recently cleared to play? Do you trade the number one pick and miss out on the heir apparent to the Colts quarterback throne? Do you keep the pick and Manning and set your club back by handcuffing them with over $145 million invested in one position?
I don’t envy his position at all. On one side you’re getting the consensus number one overall pick in Luck. A franchise changing right arm (sound familiar?) and an almost sure thing; on the other you’re letting go of a player who has led your team to two Super Bowls (winning one), 141 victories, 8 division titles, and did I mention you will be playing in the stadium that will be forever know as “The Place Peyton Built?” Good luck with thos choices.
At the same time all the public back and forth, the Twitter wars, the statements, and the questions are irrelevant at this point. Eventually, Jim Irsay is going to have to sit down with Manning and decide whether now’s the time to cut ties is or not.
Manning, too, needs to go the route of Derek Jeter and keep quiet. It isn’t a coincidence those medical reports were released today because that doesn’t happen without the patients consent. Irsay was correct to insinuate some politicking was going on in the Manning camp and frankly it needs to stop until after the Super Bowl. What is being dubbed a spectacular job by the city of Indianapolis hosting the Super Bowl is being overshadowed by the sideshow that is Peyton/Irsay. Not to mention there is a great game that will be played Sunday and Peyton ought to give his brother Eli some respect and lay low.
Both of these men have done too much for the city and the franchise for it to be overshadowed by theatrics. Business is business, and the sooner both get down to it the better it will be for everyone.
National Signing Day 2012: The Circus That Was Josh Harvey-Clemons Recruiting Decision
National signing day is supposed to be the culmination of four-years of hard work by a prep athlete getting validated by an offer from some of the finest institutions in the nation.
That was not the case for University of Georgia signee Josh Harvey-Clemons.
Harvey-Clemons (ESPN150 #17/Lowndes High School, Valdosta, GA) was the number one outside linebacker recruit in the country and the number one recruit in Georgia. He was pretty tight-lipped about his commitment status until 2 p.m. yesterday when he announced on ESPN. What everyone didn’t expect was his choice: Georgia.
That set off a chain of events that were as inexplicable as they were confusing.
You see Harvey-Clemons legal guardians are his grandparents and in order for the deal to be official he needed both grandparents signatures on the letter of intent (LOI). Problem is his grandfather, Woodrow, went missing right after the announcement. The interesting part is he meant to do so.
Yep. Grandpa went AWOL.
You see his grandfather decided to take this kids opportunity and make it about himself and his desires rather than what his five-star grandson wanted which was to play in Athens. Because of proximity he didn’t like the idea of Georgia because it was two hours further for a drive. So we’re talking about giving up a chance to play for a great program and a coach who coaches who know how to get their guys ready for that next level for two hours and the wishes of someone who didn’t tackle a soul the last four years (although as a bail bondsmen I could be wrong on that second fact).
Listen, family is family, but understanding that when a kid makes a decision that he feels is best for him and his future in life (be it in football or otherwise) I think that should be understood. Especially considering the myriad other things he could be doing instead of the right thing.
it is unfortunate that his day will be marred by the actions of an overbearing guardian but I wish him all the best from here on out. Lets just hope this isn’t a precursor of things to come and its a smooth ride from here on out.