Sunday, October 14, 2007

Getcha popcorn ready.

I'm not a big Terrell Owens fan, but I gotta say the letter to reporters posted on his locker and catch phrase at the end is just priceless.

And equally priceless was my Patriots dumpin' the popcorn on Dallas' head—and adding a lil butter.

48-27 Patriots.

Testaverde. This is who is hot!

Let's hear it for my fellow 40-something! Vinnie Testaverde brought it for the Panthers. No excuses football. He got cut from Patriots at the beginning of the season, hadn't played in 5 weeks, is 43 years old, traveled to another time zone, plane delayed and arrived just in time to practice, and learned the plays in a few days.

And that boys (Delhomme, Carr and More) is how its done won.

Now that's a guy with a very, very big pair.

Considering all the teams that have QB issues, the Panthers may be starting a trend—retired QBs.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Chargers and Panthers

Who plugged in the Chargers! They had a huge surge reeling in 41 points. Somebody should tell them they needed to spread that out over previous four games. It's like Thanksgiving dinner--don't try to eat it all and get bloated, save some for later.

Thank God for kickers. Count on Kasay.

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Flaxseed Oil speaks out!

Raleigh, NC --Flaxseed Oil made a statement during a press conference today following allegations from Marion Jones that she believed Coach Trevor Graham provided her with Flaxseed Oil and not any banned substances.

"I called this press conference today to clear my name. I have been accused of being taken by some very high profile athletes to explain why they have become bigger, stronger, and faster.

I am innocent. I have never met these people who are throwing my name around like they know me. And before any of these folks start pointing the finger at my twin brother Linseed Oil, he is also totally innocent.

I do a lot of things like lower blood pressure, help prevent heart attacks and stroke, and lessen some of the symptoms of arthritis. Some people even think I can help certain cancers although doctors haven't proven that yet.

But I do not produce super athletes!

Me and Linseed come from seeds of the plant Linium usitatissimum. The villain you are looking for is not natural or legal like me. It's some manufactured, man-made product going by the name of the Clear or the Cream.

I ask that you respect the real work my brother and I do for every day people. Please stop believing these athletes who say their coaches provided them with our essence to make them bionic athletes.

Thank you."

Friday, October 5, 2007

Stay Gold

Long before I became a football fan, I was 100% an Olympics geek. I loved the summer Olympics best. Gymnastics, track, and swimming were my favorites. I loved everything about them--the Bud Greenspan documentaries, the athlete sob stories, seeing other countries, hearing other languages and national anthems, etc. I bought into the national honor thing hook, line and sinker. I even took pride in the fact that while the Soviet Union and German athletes were paid professionals who often won by any means necessary, our American athletes were true amateurs--unpaid athletes scraping together the funds to compete to honor their country and show excellence in sport.

For me it started with Ben Johnson of Canada. We Olympic purists wanted to believe that he was an aberration. Fast forward to Marion Jones. I can't say I'm shocked. But it is just one more piece of wood stoking my fire of disillusionment, disgust and bitterness. It seems that where there is smoke there is fire. (Landis, Vick, Bonds, Giambi, et al)

I still want to believe that there are athletes striving to be the Olympic ideal without unnatural enhancements.