Another....Life-line......For Michael Vick

We know.....or have been told......cats have nine lives.

Humans?

No.......Unless it involves Michael Vick...and the NFL.

After a birthday party gone bad.......a shooting.....an investigation.....

Vick is still alive and well in the NFL:

NFL says Vick can play

PHILADELPHIA, July 26 (UPI) -- The NFL said Monday quarterback Michael Vick, under a bit of a cloud after a shooting outside his birthday celebration, can play this season.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello sent a Twitter message saying "there has been no change in his playing status." Aiello said the NFL would have no further comment for now.
Vick was to report to the Philadelphia Eagles' training camp Monday.

The Philadelphia Daily News had reported the league cleared Vick following an investigation into last month's shooting outside a restaurant.

While the quarterback, who is trying to rebuild his career after serving federal prison time for dogfighting, was cleared as a suspect and no charges were filed in the shooting incident, he was reported to have been in a confrontation before it happened.That placed him in the position of potentially facing league discipline.

"Carry your own damn Pads"

A round of applause .......for young Dez Bryant!

Finally.......a rookie stands up to these antiquated hazing antics by NFL veterans.

"I'm not doing it," Bryant said. "I feel like I was drafted to play football, not carry another player's pads."
"If I was a free agent, it would still be the same thing. I just feel like I'm here to play football. I'm here to try to help win a championship, not carry someone's pads. I'm saying that out of no disrespect to [anyone]."

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Be Careful What you Ask For.......

Charlotte, NC.......used to be called "Little Atlanta".......Atlanta used to be called ...NYC South.......

Now ......Charlotte is just another city......where the thugs....do their crime.

Be careful what you ask for......Charlotte. 




Do the home invasions ever stop? Charlotte Bobcats player Stephen Jackson's home was robbed while his wife was locked inside! Plus more on Tiger's $22 million loss when you read on..

On Wednesday morning, three armed men broke into the home of Charlotte Bobcats player Stephen Jackson. The robbers managed to enter Jackson’s $1.7-million home in a gated community while he was away in Texas attending a camp. The three masked gunmen locked Jackson’s wife, Renata, inside a bathroom and took a 9mm pistol, a Louis Vuitton wallet, and a ruby-encrusted wristwatch, among other things, police said. No suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery.
Rumors have been circulating that this may have been an inside job. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg have been real tight-lipped about the details but did mention how unusual it was for three masked gunman to make entry into a private gated community with heavy security. Only time will tell who was involved, but thank God the wife was left unharmed.

What Happens In Vegas.......Stays?

Leave it to our friends at ......TMZ.com......to come up with another LeBron James story:

LeBron James Takes His Talents to Las Vegas

7/25/2010 5:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff  

NBA pariah LeBron James found the only city in America besides Miami that doesn't hate him -- Las Vegas.


LBJ decided to party it up at TAO Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel and Casino last night.

As far as we know, he didn't follow two of his best friends to the club.

On this Day.....

Today is Sunday, July 25, 2010

Today in
Sports History
1850 - In Worcester, MA, Harvard and Yale University freshmen met in the first intercollegiate billiards match.

1947 - Fortune Gordien of Oslo, Norway set a world record discus throw of 178.47 feet.

1978 - Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Red's broke the National League record for consecutive base hits as he got a hit in 38 straight games.

1987 - The Salt Lake City Trappers set a professional baseball record as the team won its 29th game in a row.

1999 - Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France. He was only the second American to win the race. He won the race again in 2000.

1990 - Rosanne Barr sang the National Anthem in San Diego before a Padres baseball game. She was booed for her performance.

2004 - Lance Armstrong won his record sixth consecutive Tour de France.

Aging.......At the Wrong Time

 If Billy Wagner.....was 28.....we would not be having this discussion.   But....Mr. Wagner is.....38.   His big league career?  15 years.....5 teams......over 400 saves.   Anything left?   In that ...left arm?


One can only wonder.   That "fast ball" ....which used to be clocked at 98 to 99 mph......is at about 91 to 92 these days.


Hey......we all get old.   It's inevitable.   Still....it hurts.    

We're in a pennant race!   You can't get ....old....now!

Billy Wagner: Wagner blows second straight save‎  

"I don't think you can ever brush those games off," ... "It's tough to swallow when you know you had this game and it slips away.

Billy Wagner

MARLINS 7, BRAVES 6

Florida Marlins' Donnie Murphy works walk-off magic, again

For the second time this week, Donnie Murphy knocked in the winning run in the ninth inning to lift the surging Marlins to victory.

On this Day.....

Today is Saturday, July 24, 2010
Today in
Sports History
1978 - Billy Martin was fired for the first of three times as the manager of the New York Yankees baseball team.

1984 - Terry Bradshaw retired from the National Football League.

Sports Quote
A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning.
- Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh Steelers coach

Another.....Stupid Fan........on the Field

This guy should have been dropped by an AK-47.........or perhaps......a  stun gun.


Anyway....this was the most entertainment Baltimore Oriole fans.....have had....all year:

$22 Million......and Counting.

It's........only money.

But......it's a whole lot of money.

$22 million......

Was it worth it?

Tiger Woods Earnings Fall By HUGE Amount

NEW YORK — Tiger Woods' estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated's annual analysis of the highest-earning American athletes.
Woods is still No. 1 on the list, as he has been for the rankings' seven years. But his estimated total earnings of more than $90 million are down 30 percent from nearly $128 million two years ago.
Rival Phil Mickelson is again No. 2 with total earnings of more than $61 million. His estimated endorsement income is $52 million, compared with $70 million for Woods.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning and Dwyane Wade round out the top 10.

It's ....Tough.....Being a ....Pimp

The lord & master himself....Nick Saban...has spoken.

Nick Saban Slams 'Pimp' Agents

 

HOOVER, Ala. — Nick Saban didn't pull punches Wednesday when discussing the improper contact with athletes by unscrupulous agents, comparing their behavior to that of a "pimp."
The Alabama coach was upset about the rash of recent agent-related incidents that have resulted in NCAA investigations at several Southeastern Conference schools.
"I don't think it's anything but greed that's creating it right now on behalf of the agents," Saban said in a rant at the SEC media days. "The agents that do this – and I hate to say this, but how are they any better than a pimp?
"I have no respect for people who do that to young people. None. How would you feel if they did it to your child?"

Things....Are not Always......As they Seem

Follow up to TMZ.com.....

Liar.....liar.....Pants on fire!

Seems......A. J. Green of UGA.....has never even been to Miami:

Green: I have ‘never’ been to Miami

HOOVER, Ala. (AP)—Georgia receiver A.J. Green says he has “never” been to Miami and isn’t focused on the NCAA investigation of the Bulldogs.
Green told reporters before his scheduled appearance at the Southeastern Conference media days Wednesday that he is “just focused on getting ready for the season.”Georgia coach Mark Richt says “we’ll see what they gather” when asked about the probe.
Georgia officials have confirmed the NCAA has requested permission to conduct an investigation on campus.
Investigations are under way at Alabama, South Carolina and Florida regarding possible improper contact by several athletes with an agent.

What a fast tracking....media frenzied .....world we live in....

TMZ.........Tags........UGA

When you are the subject.......of a TMZ.com......Headline....

It's never a good thing:

U. of Georgia Investigates Football Star

7/21/2010 3:37 PM PDT by TMZ Staff  

TMZ has learned the University of Georgia is investigating whether football star A.J. Green partied on South Beach at the same bash that's launched investigations at three other colleges.



A source closely connected to Georgia's athletic department tells TMZ the wide receiver allegedly attended a party at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami on Memorial Day weekend.  Partying alone isn't a crime under NCAA rules -- Green is 21 years old -- but if someone (like an agent or financial advisor) paid for anything related to Green's trip ... that could be a violation.

We're told a member of the coaching staff spoke directly to Green to ask him about the party -- and he denied being in Miami at all that weekend.

According to SI.com the NCAA plans to look into sports agent violations at UGA. It's unclear if Green is part of that investigation.

The University's Compliance Department told TMZ on Tuesday, "This is the first we've heard of anything involving A.J. Green."

In recent weeks, there have been reports that three other schools -- South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama -- are also investigating athletes for attending the same Miami party.

T.G.I.F.........????

It's .........Friday.   And I'm dead tired.

It's summertime in this small, southern, college town.  Hot, hazy, lazy days.

It's a weather forecast......repeated daily.  "Hazy, hot and humid....with a chance of afternoon thunder storms".  Why do we need ...."weathermen"?

90's during the day..........70's at night.

That's the way it is in the deep south......in the middle of summer.


Things.....I think......I think:

My beloved.....Atlanta Braves.....are going to the World Series......this fall.


I wish the Georgia Governors'  race.....was over already.

This years MLB All-star game.....was really.....very entertaining.
ESPN......is too full of itself....and no......I did not watch the ESPY's.

What's up with.......Mel Gibson?

Is that BP oil leak........finally capped?


GaPeach913......is in Boston....on business....for a week.

6eVoice.....was on vacation last week......but it was business as usual.

I'm proud of my daughter,  Madison......she financed her first new car.

This stray dog.....who stuck around my house.....is pregnant.

I thought.....Winder, GA....was a safe place.......until my office  was burglarized.

What does......rain.....look and feel like.   Been a while.

I think.......I'm done.    Good night!

Tea Parties....Going Too Far

And ......Republicans....wonder why.....the common man dislikes their divisive actions.   This billboard was taken down shortly there after. .....but.....what were they thinking?

Tue Jul 13, 6:30 PM ET

 

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Brave New World

Your National League leading Atlanta Braves .....traded ...talented....but malcontent ...Yunel Escabar.

Happy trails, Yunel.........You really never fit in here.

Michael S. Wirtz, MCT

Meet the new Braves

Among the stats on the players acquired for Escobar: a 1999 All-Star (Alex Gonzalez, above), 108 steals, a 2.40 ERA.

Hump Day.....News & Views

Just some "Stuff".....we're following:



First ...from our friends at TMZ.com:


Tiki.....What were ....you ...thinking?

Tiki Barber Sued: You Knew You Were Cheating

7/13/2010 12:15 PM PDT by TMZ Staff  

A company that made a deal with famed, retired NFLer Tiki Barber and his wife claims Barber fraudulently passed himself off as "happily married" in order to score some quick cash.



Tricera Revolution, Inc. -- which manufacturers state-of-the-art indoor cycling studios -- alleges in a new lawsuit filed in New York and obtained by TMZ ... it made a deal with Tiki and his wife Ginny, because they were "purportedly a happily-married, celebrity couple who were known to attend indoor cycling classes together."

The company gave the couple stock in return for PR, only to learn later, "...Barber was engaged in an adulterous affair with a twenty-three year old intern, Traci Lynn Johnson and intended to divorce Ginny Barber, with whom he had already fathered two children and who was pregnant at that time with twins."

Short story -- the company claims Barber knew the whole "happily married" thing was a lie when he signed on, and now the promotion is worthless.

Tricera wants to undo the deal and get its stock back from the Barbers.


An out of control.......Shaq:

Shaq Unleashes Torrential Flow at Rap Show

7/14/2010 12:04 AM PDT by TMZ Staff  

Part-time rap sensation Shaquille O'Neal grabbed the microphone last weekend in Las Vegas and started flowing like crazy ... out of his pores.


As you can see from the pics, Shaq turned up the heat at PURE Nightclub inside Caesars Palace -- dropping all sorts of rhymes ... and several buckets of body moisture.

It's hot.

 And.....from the Huffington Post:




So Tiger snaps.....Is this news?
 

Tiger Woods SNAPS At Reporter

 

 

Mike Tyson's life.....is a waste.   You think?    Duh!

 

Mike Tyson Opens Up: My Life Is A 'F--king Waste'

 
It's about Time.......NL 3, AL 1:

National League Wins First All-Star Game Since 1996

 

LT.......is not guilty!   At least that was his plea:

Lawrence Taylor LECTURES Reporter: 'Grow Up'

 

I thought we banned....Rush....from sports:

 

LISTEN: Rush Limbaugh Inserts Bizarre Racial Thoughts Into Steinbrenner Remembrance

Have a great "Hump Day" !!!

R.I.P. George Steinbrenner

 The "Boss" is dead........


From the New York Post:


George Steinbrenner, whose tumultuous 37-year reign as owner of the Yankees resulted in 11 pennants, seven World Championships and two suspensions from baseball, died this morning from a massive heart attack in Tampa, Fla.
“It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing. He passed away this morning in Tampa, Fla., at age 80," the Yankees said in a statement.
“He was an incredible and charitable man. First and foremost he was devoted to his entire family -- his beloved wife, Joan; his sisters, Susan Norpell and Judy Kamm; his children, Hank, Jennifer, Jessica and Hal; and all of his grandchildren.

 

 

The New York Post will be publishing a tribute edition celebrating the life of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. Don’t miss this opportunity to order this commemorative edition filled with great photos and stories from The Boss’ dynamic life. Available at newsstands today or click here to reserve your copy now. 

 

AP

Bill Martin with George Steinbrenner in 1978

 

“He was a visionary and a giant in the world of sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and turned it into a champion again.”

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Steinbrenner was taken into St. Joseph’s Hospital last night between 9:30 and 10 p.m. after he said he wasn’t feeling well. He underwent a procedure, the details of which are not known. Sometime between 6:30 and 7 this morning his heart failed.
"There will never be anyone like George Steinbrenner," said team president Randy Levine, who worked under the Boss for 20 years. "He was the greatest owner in pro sports. He was an inspirational figure. There are not many people like him in the world. He was very, very extraordinary."
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement, “Few people have had a bigger impact on New York over the past four decades than George Steinbrenner.
”George had a deep love for New York, and his steely determination to succeed combined with his deep respect and appreciation for talent and hard work made him a quintessential New Yorker.”
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani was a longtime Yankees fan and had a front-row seat for the run to the 2001 World Series after the Sept. 11 attacks.
"George Steinbrenner’s Yankees represent the will to overcome all odds which is precisely the will New Yorkers display when meeting every challenge they face," Giuliani said. "George will be greatly be missed but his legacy will carry on in the hearts and minds of all baseball fans."
Flags at City Hall were lowered to half-staff.
“The passing of George Steinbrenner marks the end of an era in New York City baseball history,” Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon and Saul Katz said in a statement. “George was a larger than life figure and a force in the industry. The rise and success of his teams on the field and in the business marketplace under his leadership are a testament to his skill, drive, and determination.”

King James.....The Morning After

Predictably.....Cleveland   fans....hated it....Miami loved it.....and..... New York?

Well.......take a look see at these headlines.....First.....A view from New York:

And then....the rest of the world......and Cleveland:

 

The "King James" Version

Decked out in his  "Abe Lincoln beard" ....and his "table cloth" shirt....the "King" shocked ....Cleveland......and the  NBA world last night:

LeBron James joins the Miami Heat

• James leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers after seven years
• Owner accuses James of 'shameful display of selfishness'

LeBron James announces his decision to join the Miami Heat during an exclusive ESPN telecast in Greenwich, Connecticut. Photograph: Ho/Reuters

"I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat," ... "I feel like it's going to give me the best opportunity to win and win for multiple years."

LeBron James' move making waves beyond South Beach‎

Hump Day.....News & Views

In this small, southern, college town....it's hot.   How hot is it? [Insert joke here].

Not.....going to go there.   But trust me.... the heat is definitely .....on.


I know today is Thursday.....but I started this post last night.....which qualifies this ....as a "Hump Day"   posting.


Stuff ......we're following:



Who's your daddy?

LeBron James SUED By Man Claiming To Be Real Fath

 

 

 Memo to Michael Vick,  "Stay the f*ck....out of the news":

Prosecutor: Michael Vick Was In Confrontation Minutes Before Shootin

 

 

 Look Ma....No hands....or feet....or head:

SCARY: Rangers Fan Falls 30 Feet From Second Deck

 

 South Beach Dynasty?.......

Chris Bosh Joining Dwyane Wade In Miami

 

 

And.......the LeBron James watch....is on:

 

LeBron James To Announce Future Team On ESPN Special

 

We are not amused....and no.....we won't be watching.   Have a great "Hump Day".....and Thursday.