- We need more writers, obviously, there's been news, and we've had a flurry of updates recently and we're constantly working to make this blog look and feel more entertaining, my web site designer and friend from Louisiana is a sports enthusiast and a good writer, he'll write when he has time, but we're going to need more help to get this blog more popular faster. Right now, we tend to get 20-30 different IP addresses checking this site out per day, a vast improvement since starting from scratch, but we'd like to get to a point where we have enough people as part of our blog's community to encourage much more interaction, comments, and even SOME followers. Spread the word, or offer to help tgl4093@yahoo.com We're just getting started so if you want to join something with potential, we'd be happy to hear your input. We chose http://www.blogspot.com/ because of the simple layouts and easy updating features. We will be able to post videos of fans debating their teams or general sports, and that should be an exciting inclusion. If you'd like to write for us as a featured journalist or write occasionally as a guest and friend to the site, here's what we're looking for: We want people who are passionate about sports, be it their team, superstars, or their hometown. Be honest, be smart, write inteligently AND most importantly, admit when you're wrong. I have made a few bad predictions but things have gone pretty well so far. But if the Yankees win the world series instead of my pick, the Rays, I will be the first to admit I was mistaken. Too many sports writers and sportscasters are iffy and politically correct and agree too often with the mainstream media, we want individuals with their own theories & ideas and the ability to express those opinions. Also, we welcome all new readers to this site, this is your sports blog so enjoy. The best part of having a sports blog is immediately having a strong, real opinion about various sports politics and controversies, so here's a run down of some recent events that need to be discussed.
- Fanhouse.com columnist Kevin Blackistone opined that sexual harassment protection "doesn't shrink with the fit of jeans or disappear with the height of a hemline. Women in journalism, or any line of work, shouldn't be subjected to ... sexual innuendo for any reason." That is factually truthfully logically morally correct, mr. Blackistone, but what does that have anything to do with the situation between Ines Sainz and the New York Jets? The Jets whistled...hollered...commented...and a coach threw footballs close to her so his players could get a closer look, while others told her she was beautiful. If that's considered sexual harassment, then men and women should no longer interact in any work environment. The worst insult she heard was something along the lines of "This is our locker room!"... She has already gotten enough free publicity and press from the media, this unnecessary spectacle took away from the signifigance of the game the Jets played. Many male sports reporters in the New York locker rooms have been insulted, screamed at, and "harassed" forever, being a person seeking news in a locker room full of guys trying to compete with opponents trying to bash their skulls in leads to a sometimes less than professional atmosphere. Either way this woman needs to disappear, the only reason anyone cares is because the collective old white male media finds her so damned attractive. Fines better not be handed down unnecessarily, and the NFL should conclude their investigation determining there wasn't even an incident. If the flight crew below has never complained of sexual harassment, than what right does a visiting reporter who clearly craves the sexual tension and attention from male professional athletes have to make herself the story? SportsMastermind will never mention the name Ines Sainz again. Starting....
Now.- Reggie Bush forfeited his heisman trophy today, and I am sick to my stomach. Reggie Bush will never be a superstar in the NFL, so the NCAA just took away the greatest award he's ever been capable of winning. Obviously, the onslaught of pressure and stories focusing on the accusations by the NCAA against Bush got to him, or they threatened to make an ordeal out of the situation if Bush didn't cooperate. Regardless of what made Bush go to or stay at USC, or how many gifts he accepted in his time there...he was eligible at the time of his performances that season, and he was the greatest player in college football that year. Too many athletes hear too many voices from friends, family, agents, and coaches telling them what to do, and they feel like they can't actually do what they might think is right. USC still won those 14 games that were taken from them, in some kind of historical context, we all know USC still won those games.... we all know USC still won a championship with Reggie Bush. It still happened, it still counts. Reggie Bush didn't even cheat by using some type of performance enhancing drug or being involved in some type of cheating scandal that helped him on the field. It's bad enough that students did not receive scholarships because of something they had nothing to do with. It's bad enough that the hard working student athletes now attending USC as freshman or sophmores will not be able to have the amazing experience of participating in a bowl game, or competing for a national championship. Vince Young was great, he lead Texas over USC the year Bush won the heisman, but Bush was still the overall best player, and 790 voters would still probably agree with me. I don't blame Vince Young or the university of Texas for being willing to accept the award, it helps their resume, and it helps bring future high school superstars to Texas. For students now to pay for what one student did FIVE years ago is INSANE. NCAA politics are dumber and more ridiculous than the BCS system in itself. College athletes can often come from POOR neighborhoods, with their families in need of financial support, with a million pressures from agents and scouts, and if they are to get injured during their collegic career, they may not ever make the huge paychecks one would get as a professional. Not to mention the superstar college athletes who will never make it in the NFL (see Tim Tebow), even more importantly the ones who will never even be drafted and given a sizeable contract (see Michigan quarterback, Denard Robinson) What Reggie Bush should've done was admit his guilt from the beginning. He should've accepted the facts, the evidence, and told reporters, the university and the NCAA that he did accept inappropriate money & gifts from agents or whomever else. Then, he should've declared that college students should be paid endorsement money since so many of them need to take it any way, and since they don't get paid for the billions of dollars they're helping the school programs and the NCAA acquire. Bush should've accepted responsibility for his actions, said he'll pay the fines, the school, the NCAA, and do whatever it takes to give back to the community, and then said that where would be NO way he would EVER give back his heisman trophy. The worst thing you can do when you make a mistake is to never admit fault and to never stand up for yourself and your beliefs in the face of adversity. Bush showed his true character today, I only hope he's a better person and community leader in the one city that has embraced him, New Orleans. Perhaps he learned ethics and media relations from spending so much time with the Kardashian family. By the way Reggie, Miles Austin looks really happy.
- Back when Eric Mangini was head coach of the New York Jets, he whipped Kris Jenkins (starting defensive tackle) into shape, and refused to accept anything less than maximum effort in the gym. Jenkins was unhappy, he complained constantly, wasn't a good teammate and his production suffered at his lower weight. Kris is a classic example of someone who is fat and jolly, he hates working out and is way more confident when grossly overweight. Rex has let Jenkins do his own thing, and obviously Jenkins has to work fairly hard just to get back on the field this year after tearing his ACL last season. He may be fat, but he's a force and he always plays well out of shape. He also plays less because he's out of breath after a few plays, but thats not the problem. The problem is that when he was in shape that one year, his production was lacking, but his health held up and lasted throughout the season, and he played all 16 games. The fat and skilled Kris Jenkins coming into this year was doomed to be hurt, as he usually is when taking care of himself isn't that high on his list of priorities. Everyone knew he'd have some issues but noone expected this, especially in the first game of the season. Kris Jenkins tore an ACL for the second straight season, he will be placed on injured reserve. The Jets already showed how good they can still be without him during the second half of last season, but it's such a pity to see such a waste of talent. The moral of the story is that what makes you happy, will also make you too fat to play football. To put all this in perspective, Rex Ryan is still the fattest man alive!
- Ryan Grant, starting running back for the Green Bay Packers is also out for the season with a right ankle injury he got against the Eagles in the opening game. I feel like the only thing this really affects in the NFL universe are the fantasy players who drafted Grant in the second round, thinking he would score a good amount of points as pretty much the Packers only decent running back. Contrary to popular belief, don't bother picking up brandon Jackson on your fantasy team because if they are going to be able to run again at some point this season, it will be with a veteran player they acquire in free angency or via trade. Jackson just doesn't have enough explosiveness to burst through the holes that a good pass-blocking offensive line can create. I like Ryan Grant to a degree, he's proven to be a solid player in his first couple seasons in Green Bay, but let's face it, he's not going to be the difference between the Packers winning the Super Bowl or not making the playoffs. The Packers are lead by a strong, hard-hitting, agressive defense, a good coach who has a stud linebacker in sophmore Clay Matthews (who was unbelievable in the first game against Philly) As far as the Green Bay Packers offense, despite his subtle struggles in the first game, Aaron Rodgers IS the offense. His arm will carry them deep into the playoffs. He also has so many weapons surrounding him in terms of the improved line, recievers Greg Jennings, Donald Driver and Jordy Nelson, along with the very talented Jermichael Finley at tight end. There is a reason that so many experts have been high on the Packers coming into this season, they have talent and depth. There are at least eight other guys that would've hurt the team a lot more had the packers lost for the season, starting with Rodgers. The Packers will not only overcome this situation in a few weeks, finding a solid veteran replacement to run the ball as a change of pace from the high-flying passing attack they are sure to have, but this will wind up being only a minor obstacle in what becomes of the Green Bay Packers 2010 NFL season. Go Pack Go!
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