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Week 2 Recap and Thoughts

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So, as I was on my way to BWI Airport to to windmill Flacco for his horrible ass play, I ran across this video on Black Sports Online, courtesy of WNST, from Ravens LB Ray Lewis about yesterday's game:


Now, by any means did the Ravens lose because of the penalties. But I agree with Lewis 100%. There were 2 BAD calls that accredited to 6 points the Bengals received because of it. The tripping call on Lewis was bull, because he was blocked to the ground and he was trying to get up. The Suggs call was bull hockey, particularly because Palmer had the ball still in his hand as Suggs was taking him to the ground.

More and more, the NFL is becoming too technical and too Charmin-esque when it comes to the way they protect their QBs. We get it- the league is a QB-driven league. But by any means, let these guys play!

But let's not get ahead of ourselves Ray, Joe Flacco is why you lost, my friend. 4 INTs cannot happen for a team w Super Bowl aspirations.

P.S.- If I see Flacco anywhere around town this week, I'm still gonna windmill him.

Dear Arizona Cardinals- Call Kurt Warner and offer him $100 million NOW! Maybe he'll reconsider. Without him you suck!

Did anyone see the Cowboys going 0-2?? Did anyone see Jay Cutler throwing ZERO INTs in a game??? What is the NFL world coming to?


Last April after Jason Campbell was traded to the Raiders, I suggested that Bruce Gradkowski should at least be able to compete for the starting job. I was told how dumb that was and how Campbell is better.. blah, blah, wonk wonk... but after yesterday's game, Tom Cable got my memo and finally got it right. He benched Campbell, put in Gradkowski and he helped lead the Raiders to a victory over the Rams. In the words of Shaquille O'Neal, "Tell me how my ass tastes".

Dear Mark Sanchez: Thanks for showing up at the party this week!

Dear Darrelle Revis: We saw you grab your hamstring after that Moss 1-hand TD. All I have to say is,
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THAT'S the San Diego Chargers squad I know!

Aaron Rodgers, you are doing the damn thing, but your Lambeau Leap SUCKS! Work on that, mmmmmkay?!

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 2-0?????
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The Texans-Redskins game is reason number 1, why I love the game of football. Just when you think you can count someone out, they find ways to come back and win games. That game was by far the best game of the week. And it paralleled last year's Saints-Redskins game. Down 10 points in the 4th Qtr, Matt Schaub hit Andre Johnson with the tying TD with 2 minutes left in the game. A blocked FG that would have given Washington a nice cushion was the leading factor into the game going into OT. I thought the Texans would lose for SURE after Gary Kubiak decided to punt opposed to kicking a 52-yard FG to try and win the game. But the Texans were given new life after Graham Gano missed his 52-yarder.
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That game was exciting, full of offense and nail biting. This is why I love football.

PS- Is it crazy that I am (quietly) rooting for the Texans, week after week?!


Giants looked bad, real bad, Michael Jackson

Vince Young gets benched- again! Hey look, the sky is blue!

Michael Vick is balling.... and not looking back. And if Andy Reid brings in Kevin Kolb next week, he might have to say goodbye to his head coaching job. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Maybe Favre should've stayed retired after all.................................
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In Case You Missed It.. Must Reads Of The Week

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Here are some great blog stories this week:

Yours Truly wrote an article about my beloved Ravens. There's a snitch in the building, and I don't like it. Someone needs to tell the Ravens to Stop Snitching. NFL Odds say it was a rookie that whined and complained too, LOL!



My sis Pigskin Loving Lady lets us know what former NFL player has turned in his helmet for politics and won the primary. Find out here.



If you're a college football fan like I am, this is a MUST read for you. Ed The Sports Fan talks about the possible new alignments of the Pac 10, Big 12 and Big 10 conferences. Will this be the end of the great rivalries in college football? Find out what Ed thinks.



Remember Ahman Green, the RB for the Green Bay Packers??? Sure you do! Find out what he's been up to this week, as MKRob tells us where Green found a home.



For my NBA lovers, Black Sports Online gives us a peak of a new NBA Finals 2010 music video featuring singer Shontelle. Not sure if the vid is a good as she looks, but you be the judge.
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Athletes + Social Networking = Not A Good Look

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By now, we all know that Ten Ginn, Jr has been traded to San Francisco, in light of the Marshall-to-Miami trade. Trades happen all the time. In the past 2 Sundays, we have seen Donovan McNabb become a Redskin and Santonio Holmes become a Jet. It's a part of the game. But what ISN'T part of the game is Ginn's backlash at a fan.


As reported by Black Sports Online, Ginn responded to a fan on Twitter who had some smart words for him on his way out of Miami. Ginn responded to the tweet with an extremely vulgar comment, one that you will have to go to BSO to see for yourself. It was unacceptable, uncalled for and unprofessional, to say the least.


Ginn hasn't been the only victim of being extremely vocal on Twitter. Larry Johnson went on a rampage, arguing back and forth with fans as well as talking smack about his head coach (he was later released from the Chiefs), and Santonio Holmes went off on a fan who was critical of him regarding his alleged drink throwing incident by saying the following:

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Holmes has recently claimed his Twitter account was hacked during this particular situation. Yeah, okay.............. Holmes, Johnson and Ginn are only a handful of players who have misused the purpose of social networking.

I'm a fan of social networking overall. It's a great networking tool, a good way to re-connect with friends and also an innovative way to meet people with common interests. But for athletes, this may be one avenue they want to avoid. Yes, they are still common folk like us and have the same interests. But what they aren't are regular people, and they'd be foolish to think so. With gossip sites like TMZ targeting athletes more and more (see Tiger Woods), it's becoming more evident that NFL players are no different than Hollywood celebrities.

In the past, I was all for players being on Twitter. It was a way for players to connect with fans and get to see their off-the-field persona. But as of late, there have been instances that show this may not be as good an idea as originally thought. Whether players want to be, they ARE role models to thousands of kids and are put on pedestals by those who buy game tickets. While majority of the NFL players on Twitter have done a great job at using the site properly, there's always the few instances that ultimately stick out to the public. I'm a firm believer in freedom of speech. But I also believe in people choosing their battles. Every comment does not warrant a response. Being a football star and cursing fans out on a social networking site is NOT a good look for the player, their team or for the league they play in.

What happens from here will be interesting. Whether Goodell will try to fully ban players from Twitter may be far fetched, but in the long run it may be the only option if we continue to see outbursts, such as Ginn's tweets this past week. Smarten up guys... your social networking lives are trailing thin ice.




The NFL Chick's Must Reads Of The Week

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Sorry I didn't have a recap ready for you guys and gals this week. I promise I'll be back on my grind next week. In the meantime, here are the best blog reads of the week:

Pigskin Loving Lady shows how Jets S Kerry Rhodes shut down the mall in her latest post. Find out who showed up to support Rhodes at his event.

JP Losman has entered the NFL building! Find out on MKRob's blog, what team has been blessed by Losman's presence (or cursed, whichever way you look at it).

Ed The Sports Fan talks about the final quarter of the NFL season. Find out his thoughts on the Undefeateds, the Cardinals, and who has fallen from grace.

BlackSportsOnline takes a look at Panthers CB Chris Gamble's claim that Randy Moss had quit during the game.

And last, but certainly not least, check out the Gridiron Gals site for a females perspective on the Eagles, Ravens, Raiders or any of your favorite teams.

The NFL Chick's Must Reads Of The Week

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The heated debate begins.. Drew Brees or Philip Rivers? Ed The Sports Fan gives his take on who he thinks has the edge.

Pigskin Loving Lady talks about "The Unbeatens", Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. She shows their remaining schedules and takes a look of how they may fare.

Now that Charlie Weis has been given his walking papers, who does former NFL WR Tim Brown want to be the next coach of Notre Dame?? Click here to find out.

What do the Ravens have to do in their upcoming game against the Packers to win? The City That Reeds gives us keys to a Baltimore victory at Lambeau Field.

A good non football story to read. The sporting world was taken back when the news that Tiger Woods' was in fact, human and made a mistake by cheating on his wife. Find out why Black Sports Online says we should stop being so naive and grow up.

Blog Roll Friday- Hot NFL Blogs Of The Week

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My blog sistah from another motha, PigskinLovingLady tell us how Colts DE Dwight Freeney was named, "2009 Do Right Man" by Essence magazine.

MKRob gives us insight on the new NFL Draft schedule, starting in 2010. I don't care much for it. But check it out and see if you like the new timeline.

For my Ravens fans, Ravens Gab gives us their take on Six Ravens To Watch for 2009.

Mindpinball takes a trip down memory lane for the city of Baltimore? Remember the CFL Baltimore Stallions??? I do... he reminds us the hope the team gave the city yearning for a football team.

If you love college football, you'll love this one. Ed The Sports Fan tells how QB's Tom Teobow, Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford look to finish what they started in 2008- dominating college football and chasing the Heisman Trophy.

Rumors swirled this week regarding Michael Vick allegedly seen at a strip club with Allen Iverson, right before Vick was to meet with Commissioner Goodell. While Vick's agent has said the allegations are totally false, BlackSportsOnline tells us why strip clubs should be the last place Vick should be seen in.

Happy Friday fam! Got some good blogs coming next week. Let the training camps begin!!!!!