Shop Online
Archive for the ‘Sports Info’ Category
Former Colt Marvin Harrison may be fighting for his Freedom
Marvin Harrison has had a reportedly number of teams show interest as a prospect player after having been released by the Colts, including the Tennessee Titans. Currently a free agent, Harrison would be hard pressed to turn down an offer to play this NFL season given the right circumstances – his main concerns remaining playing time and compensation.
However given his past and more recent troubles which involve allegations that Harrison has yet again been involved in the shooting of a man named Dwight Dixon.
Apparently Dixon was found shot multiple times and left to bleed out in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia. Dixon had already attempted to sue Harrison for a previous altercation in with Harrison had allegedly shot Dixon and lost.
Losman’s Opportunity Leads to the UFL
Former Buffalo Bills starting quarterback J.P. Losman makes a jump to the Las Vegas UFL franchise on a one-year contract. Joining one of the four teams set to start the 2009 sason it is of little surprise that he would consider the opportunity after losing the starting position during the 2007 NFL season.
“I have followed J.P.’s career since his early days with Buffalo, where he impressed me with his raw talent, passing accuracy and on-field competitiveness,” Las Vegas coach Jim Fassel said. “J.P. has all the attributes of a great professional quarterback, and I am truly looking forward to working with him.”
A tough decision to some degree for his once bright future he may just be the marquee player that the UFL has been looking to find and continue to mold the competitiveness of UFL play.
The NFL Continues its Opposition to Sports Betting
Calling for action from the US Department of Justice against Delaware’s sports lottery as Delaware is one of four states that is nationally exempt from the ban on sports gambling the NFL continues its onslaught.
With the advent of sports betting the NFL’s stance remains clear. With the common thought that sports betting could create the perception of corruption related to the games outcome. I would also point out that the NFL would not be able to regulate or obtain the proceeds from sports betting.
“sports betting threatens the integrity of the pastimes our citizens enjoy and the nature of the games they follow,” wrote Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah and Jon Kyl of Arizona.
The issue remains that in the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act that banned sports gambling, grandfathered four sates in being exempt from the law – Delaware, Nevada, Montana and Oregon.
However in this matter the senators position remains that the 1992 act did not allow for single game betting and the Delaware lottery in fact violates such legislation.
Supreme Court Could Unleash the NFL from Antitrust Worry
Is the NFL a collection of teams or a single league?
Possibly the single most significant legal case in history is about to take place commonly referred to as the American Needle vs. the NFL.
“This case could end sports as we know it,” an NFL union official said. “It could change everything. We’d be back in the Bronze Age.”
The complicated issues that stems from this case would allow the NFL to remove all antitrust liability by accomplishing a ruling that the NFL is one entity, creating much cause for alarm.
Designed to ensure economic competition and protect consumers Antitrust laws some feel that should the NFL be viewed as a single entity instead of 32 teams which make up the NFL everything from tickets to the jerseys on your back will increase in price.
Roethlisberger’s side of the story
With the alleged altercation taking place over a year ago, NFL quarterback, Ben Rethlisberger and the accusation of raping Andrea McNulty in a Lake Tahoe hotel penthouse according to the Associated Press.
Thus far the only word we have received has been from Roethlisberger’s lawyer whom has stricken any allegations that would even suggest such a horrid thing had taken place.
“Ben has never sexually assaulted anyone. The timing of the lawsuit and the absence of a criminal complaint and a criminal investigation are the most compelling evidence of the absence of any criminal conduct.”
Set Thursday afternoon at the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility Roethlisberger will read off an official statement.
Hall of Fame Unbiased Eye
As the steroid-tainted era draws near to becoming Hall of Fame eligible where do we even begin to find resolution? For one the Baseball Writers Association of America would in essence have to throw out statistics accrued during their MLB career. Or should those only know to have tested positively for banned substances be left out of consideration?
The debate becomes harder as the scandal grows larger and all questions associated with the Hall of Fame induction are largely becoming tougher to solidify an answer.
Sam Donnellon reported on this issue and brought to light some interesting points about the current Hall of fame election process as it is and should be left in the hands of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The players and coaches of ball clubs certainly could shed more light on the day to day dealings of a given candidate throughout their career as a player. But too much of the game is at stake when a player does well and catapults a team into nationwide spotlight. Managers and office personnel certainly have a tainted view.
The MLB Hall of Fame election process must agreeable remain in the eyes of an outside party. And such players should remain more then just the statistics they produced, as players add to the game and make the game a story behind the competition.
Vick’s Heinous Past One for Comparison
Perhaps condemned for his actions before he even had the opportunity to fight for the re-instatement of his NFL career Michael Vick now finds himself a free man without a sympathetic media eye.
The question is and will continue to remain whether or not he has paid his debt to society. President of PETA feels that a brain scan is necessary to determine whether, “he’s capable of remorse.” With 18 months in prison and two remaining under house arrest Michael Vick still has to show ‘true’ remorse.
With some of these proceeding it becomes clear that the message is, to simply do the time, start involving yourself in anti and awareness related activities.
Having paid his debt to society, Vick deserves to work. But does he deserve this work, an opportunity so many others would love to have? NFL president Roger Goodell has said in a statement proceeding the likelyhood that Vick would petition to reenter the NFL.
San Francisco Giants Sue Burns Dies
Sue Burns passing came quickly for the San Francisco Giants organization and will undoubtedly affect the Giants ownership structure but it is too early to know just how.
“All of baseball mourns the passing of Sue Burns,” commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. “She and her late husband, Harmon, along with Peter Magowan and the other Giants’ investors, saved baseball in San Francisco in 1992.”
Bringing the much needed motherly touch to the game of baseball she died at the age of 58 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. The club’s largest shareholder but oh so much more to many whom gravitated towards her in her MLB career.
“Sue was such a beautiful lady who gave us her unwavering support all the time,” Giants Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters before the Giants’ game in Pittsburgh. “These (players) were her kids.”
She will be sorely missed by both the Giants organization and everyone whos life she touched including home run king Barry Bonds.
Steve McNair Already Coming up Short
Last Wednesday it was reported by Nashville police that former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was murdered by his mistress, Sahel Kazemi, whom then turned the gun and killed herself.
With a total of six shots fired including 4 to his head, and 2 more to his chest because she believed McNair was having a relationship with another woman.
“She told friends her life was so messed up that she was going to end it all,” Police Chief Ronal Serpas said. “She believed her relationship with Mr. McNair was unraveling. There is evidence she was spinning out of control.”
Roger Goodell 12th Man Climb
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tackles his most “,physical, emotional and probably mental,” challenge yet in his ‘Climb for the Community’.
“It was a battle, a constant battle,” but one he pressed on along with his eight-member charity expedition that included Seattle Seahawks Coach Jim Mora and Chief Executive Tod Leiweke, all of whom raised more than $300,000 for the United Way of King County.
“In the first hour, I was really wondering whether I was going to make it, because we were just coming into the hard part.”
In order to train for the event NFL Commissioner Goodell, pushing 50, had been training in the staircases of NewYork skyscrappers by lugging along weights.
Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS).
The views, opinions and information are unofficial, independent and are not otherwise affiliated or represent the views or opinions of Custom Authentic Jerseys not any team, league or organization.
Recent Comments