The Drubbing

So the poor man’s Grand Mama, Larry “Penn St” Johnson is complaining about his coach….shocker.  So 2 good years of running behind a VERY good offensive line that included William Roaf, Will Shields, and Tony Gonzalez gives you the ability to trash anyone? This is hardly the career of someone who should be listened to:

The only record LJ holds, is the career rushing attempts in a single season.  One would think this would be enough to shut up a player, but the TO of running backs apparently doesn’t think he gets the ball enough. He has clashed with Dick Vermeil in the past, and now Todd Haley is feeling the brunt of Larry’s rage.  There is no need to call anyone names, never mind your coach.  I mean British cigarettes are harmful and cause cancer if used for prolonged periods of times, not cool LJ, not cool.
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This week’s poll results are in, 75% of you said you would like to see a documentary on the “failed” Manning Brother.  I gotta agree with you on that one.  On to the links:

Here is a little known fact about the Yankees and Red Sox i was unaware of.  In 1925 the Yankees tried to trade the Red Sox Lou Gehrig.  Never mind the Babe Ruth trade, think of how THAT trade would have changed the landscape of baseball, history, and quite possibly my recent marriage.

So you may have heard that Thurman Thomas’ statue was stolen and found in Canada.  What you may not have known, is it may be quite possibly the ugliest thing i have ever seen.  I am serious, it looks like some kind of grade school class project gone bad.  If my 6 year old came home with that, i would throw it away and blatantly tell him he will not be pursuing a career in the arts.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

There is no theory of evolution.  Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

The NFL has some bad teams. I mean really bad. St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions to name a few. Teams so bad even their home-town fans don’t want to watch them. Watching the Atlanta Falcons stomp the San Francisco 49ers 45-10 is fun in the first half, if your a Falcons fan. But after that it gets boring, pathetic and embarrassing to watch.

Fortunately we can look to the European football leagues for a solution. Split the league up into two divisions by level of competition. [Note: NCAA football has a similar configuration, but until they get a playoff system in their premier league, they're not worthy of being a model for anyone else.] This can easily be accomplished and here’s how we do it.
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While Chuck Norris does not believe in apologies, i do.  My bad for not posting the last 2 weeks.  I was legally losing my man-card by getting married.  Anywho, check out these links, and hopefully they will make up for it:

With the Broncos and Patriots playing this week, lets take a look back at one of the most memorable plays in recent history.

One of my favorite commercials from Nike, Jason Williams & Randy Moss.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

First, I know I have been gone for awhile. Lets not dwell on it. Second, I have recently been asked by a nice lady friend to try and help her with an NFL picks pool. In pursuit of making this fair lady happy, I have actually done research and tried to pick well. So, I figured I would post those picks here. Their selections come out on Wednesday, and I am not even sure what lines they use. You have to pick every game with the spread and add a lock of the week and a point total for the Monday night game. Here goes (HOME TEAMS IN CAPS):

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It’s Sunday morning, you are waking up and stumbling to the TV to sober up and watch NFL football.  You prep the snacks, check the fridge for some beverages and throw on your favorite team’s jersey.  You fire up your laptop and check all your fantasy teams.  Yup, its your favorite day of the week.  Now, you turn on the tube and make a critical decision.  Which NFL pre-game show do you watch?  Which show will entertain you for the next hour and a half with updates, insight and entertainment?  Lucky for you i have broken down the shows:

CBS – James Brown, Boomer, Dan, Shannon and Coach Cowher.  Cowher, might as well have Steely McBeam giving opinions while eating a Rothlesberger sandwich and drinking an IC beer.  Getting an unbiased answer out of Cowher with regards to Pittsburgh is like asking Fox to analyze the Democratic party without slanting the facts, don’t hold your breath.  This show is only good for comedy.  Whether its watching Boomer take shots at Dan, or listening to Shannon try and talk there is always comedy.  However, that is all you get, comedy and no insight.  The occasional Charlie Casserole report is fairly interesting.  It’s like he only comes on to TV to show the Houston fans, “See i was right about not drafting Reggie Bush”.
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Weekly poll recap:

100% of you said Crabtree will never play for the 49ers.  These polls may be more telling if more people than just myself votes…

Now on to the links:

I’m speechless with this Florida Gator girl.  Just click on the link, and thank me later.

Pretty effing cool website with the history of Jordan’s Nike shoes.

Speaking of Jordan, a Utah Developmental League owner is trying to get a 1v1 game of 21, between MJ & Byron Russel.  I guarentee MJ pushes off for a jumper every time.

This, and only this, is the reason i am rooting for the Twins to tie the Tigers in the Central.  Which leads me to think, who will win? who has priority?

Rich Rodriguez, once again looks like a fool.  Seriously, the school should be the first ones setting an example, and taking action.

Russia’s richest man (read: Russian mobster IMO) is buying the Nets.  One Mobster hooking up with another one, in David Stern.  I wonder who will wack who first?

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

When Chuck Norris wants popcorn, he breathes on Nebraska.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

Officiating in the NBA has gone through an intentional, systematic, year-by-year shift. The advantage tipping further and further in favor of the defensive side of the ball. The amount of offensive foul calls, all over the court, with or without the assistance of a defensive “flop” is officially outrageous. But his is nothing new.

Then there is the “clearing” foul, when an offensive player going up for a layup is whistled for a foul when they push away the arm of a defensive player that is trying to block their shot. However if an offensive player is dribbling the ball outside of the arc, they’re allowed to “block” an attacking defender’s advancing arms with their arm. This inconsistency came to light over and over again in the Orlando vs. Celtics series.
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Weekly poll recap:

What conference will win the Super Bowl, this is at a heated deadlock of 50% for each.  Personally i think the AFC will win it again this year.

Now on to the links:

Add this to the many reasons why i don’t want to have a daughter.

There are a few athletes that i would never want to be stuck in a dark alley with, Ben Wallace, Ray Lewis, Ron Artest, and Serena Williams shows us why she should be added.  If i am the line judge, I’m puckered up pretty tightly during this fiasco.

Is Jorge Posada a…  I would say yes.  The last time both of these teams faced, Randy Ruiz takes one in the grill, now fast forward to this game where Aaron Hill and Edwin Encarnacion were drilled.  Jorge should be thankful the ball was thrown low, behind and didn’t hit him.  Take it like a man that this was a sign the Blue Jays did not appreciate their players being hit, end of story.  Don’t throw ‘bows.

Now, i will get some heat for mentioning Jorge and not Kevin Youkili’s charging of the mound.  Both were stupid individuals, but i will say at least Youk charged right away, instead of a sneaky cheap elbow.  The helmet toss was a nice touch, and he got flung to the bottom of the pile and worked for a good few minutes for his stupid decisions.

NY Mets fans, first the collapses, now the injuries. Someone actually took the time to put this together.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

Rogue my ass

Sports lockouts are typically never a good thing, however in the case of the NBA, i think this may be a blessing.  Far too often, i have watched some horribly officiated games in the NBA over the past 5 years.  Add in the “rogue” official impacting games and i am ecstatic by this possible lockout with the Officials.  David Stern has far too long sided with the officials, never holding them accountable for their god awful, completely horrible calls.  We have been watching Joey Crawford and Dick Bevetta ref way past their prime (if they ever had one) and added in a female official that might as well make calls blind folded.

I want a officiating training camp, sponsored by the NBA.  I want young ref’s in their athletic prime, who can run up and down the court in a 3 person formation and be in position to make calls.  I am sick and tired of ref’s anticipating a foul or solely calling something based on the superstar that last complained.  You can’t honestly tell me Dick Bevetta can run down the court with Ty Lawson on a fast break and be in position to see the contact.  Maybe this lockout will allow a young, new breed of ref’s to get into the NBA and help make a great product and sport, even better.