Month: February 2009 (Page 52 of 57)

      Gonzalez still wants out of Kansas City – Johnson too?

      February 4, 2009 /

      Depending on whom the Chiefs name as their next head coach, tight end Tony Gonzalez would like out of Kansas City so that he has a chance to play in a Super Bowl before his career finishes.

      And apparently Gonzo isn’t the only one who might want out of Kansas City as running back Larry Johnson is growing frustrated over the lack of direction by the Chiefs.

      Tony GonzalezSpeaking in the dressing room of the players’ hotel Tuesday, Gonzalez said he expects to hear of a decision about Kansas City’s next coach by Thursday. The 12-year veteran tight end and Pro Bowl regular restated his basic desire to go elsewhere, the week after spending time in Tampa in advance of the Super Bowl. Gonzalez is hoping to finish his career with an appearance of his own in the title game; he has appeared in the playoffs only three times in his career, losing each time.

      And if Gonzalez gets his wish of a new home, he might not be alone, as teammate Larry Johnson also reportedly desires to leave the Chiefs – who, according to Gonzalez, aren’t making it easy for some players to want to stay.

      “We traded away our best defensive player [Allen], by far. A game changer and you trade him away,” Gonzalez said. That’s just too much, and that’s sending a message to the guys on the team.”

      I don’t fault either player for wanting to bolt, but with the hiring of Pioli as general manager, the Chiefs are finally heading in the right direction. Will they compete for the playoffs next year? Sure, maybe. Who would have thought that the Dolphins and Falcons would make the playoffs last year? One good offseason could turn around an entire franchise and Pioli has certainly built winners before.

      I would love to see Gonzo go to another team and compete for a Super Bowl because he deserves that opportunity. But the Chiefs just made the first step in turning around their misfortunes and I would have to imagine Pioli would make a sound hire for head coach. So maybe Gonzo should stick around and continue helping the franchise he’s played for his entire career.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip

      Dwyane Wade shoots down New York as a possible destination in 2010

      February 3, 2009 /

      D-Wade thinks he and LeBron could end up playing for the same team in two years, but he doesn’t think it’s going to be for the Knicks.

      Days after suggesting the possibility of becoming a teammate of LeBron James after the two become free agents in 2010, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade shot down at least one potential destination for the star-studded tandem: New York.

      Wade said Tuesday that he remains committed to the Heat for now and could see himself spending the rest of his career in Miami. But Wade also said he would explore all of his options should he elect to opt out of his contract and become a free agent in 2010, the same summer several of the NBA’s top players have options.

      ”Is it a possibility me and LeBron will play together? It’s always a possibility,” Wade said after the Heat’s practice Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena. “We’re both free agents. Is it a possibility I’m going to New York? That’s not a possibility in my mind.”

      That’s the strongest stance yet Wade has taken on his potential free agency in 2010. His comments came on the heels of a New York Post story published Friday in which Wade was quoted as saying he and James could end up as teammates.

      But Wade took exception to some of the comments attributed to him in the story and said Friday that he never implied that the two would play in New York.

      It’s interesting that Wade admits that he plans to look at all of his options next summer (and who wouldn’t?) but goes out of his way to cross New York off the list of possible destinations. For a guy who is intent on keeping his options open, it seems odd to rule out the biggest market in the country.

      Miami is an attractive place to play and my guess is that Wade ends up re-signing with the Heat, especially since they’ll have the cap space to sign a top tier free agent in the next two summers.

      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, Rumors & Gossip

      Ohio State OT Alex Boone arrested after police shoot him with stun gun

      February 3, 2009 /

      Apparently Ohio State offensive tackle and NFL draft prospect Alex Boone has some issues to work out after being arrested on Sunday night for everything from jumping up on car hoods to yanking on a tow truck cable.

      Alex BooneOhio State offensive lineman Alex Boone was arrested after being subdued with a Taser during an alleged drunken tirade.

      When they arrived, the 6-foot-8, 312-pound tackle had been jumping on car hoods, yanking on a tow truck cable and trying to break a window, said sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino.

      Boone ran away from deputies and was found hiding underneath a patio, authorities said. Boone was combative and uncooperative and had to be taken down with a stun gun, Amormino said.

      “He was yelling obscenities at deputies and had a strong smell of alcohol,” Amormino said. “His blood-alcohol level was at least three times the legal amount.”

      Boone was taken to a hospital and then to a jail medical ward, where he remained. He had not been booked yet.

      Boone, who was selected All-Big Ten this year, could be selected in the NFL draft in April. He just went from being a fifth or sixth rounder to being undrafted. I hope the drinks were worth it.

      College Football, NFL, NFL Draft

      Tucson exposed to porn clip during Super Bowl

      February 3, 2009 /

      SPORTSbyBROOKS.com shares the story of Comcast cable subscribed-televisions in Tucson being exposed (pun intended) to a porn clip during the live broadcast of Super Bowl XLIII last Sunday.

      TMZ.com describes the story:

      Super Bowl fans in Tucson, Ariz. were subjected to 30 seconds of hard core porn — wang and all — when somehow, the game feed was suddenly interrupted by a clip from an adult television channel.

      Yes, this actually happened.

      Comcast — the cable company in Tucson — is working on an explanation, but right now it appears the porn break-in only occurred in its standard-definition feed reaching analog TV sets.

      Fortunately — or unfortunately, depending on your taste — high def viewers were spared the wiener shot.

      UPDATE: Comcast just released this statement: “We are mortified by last evening’s Super Bowl interruption and we apologize to our customers. Our initial investigation suggests this was an isolated malicious act. We are conducting a thorough investigation to determine who was behind this.”

      Somewhere right now the DirecTV ad office is streamlining a new campaign to persuade TV viewers to choose satellite over cable:

      “Go with DirecTV and never worry about your Super Bowl experience being interrupted by someone’s Johnson. That’s our promise.”

      In all seriousness, this had to be horrible if you were a parent watching the game with a young child. I could only imagine the mad dash for the remote control when the porno came on. Un-real.

      NFL, Video

      Jameer Nelson to miss remainder of season?

      February 3, 2009 /

      Boy, this is a blow to Orlando’s title hopes. There’s a chance that All-Star guard Jameer Nelson could miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum.

      Nelson will decide over the next week whether he will have surgery or attempt rehabilitation. If surgery is the option, his season is likely over. If he passes on the surgery, he’ll likely miss several weeks.

      “At some point in time, he’s going to have to have surgery. That’s a given. There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it,” Magic general manager Otis Smith said Tuesday.

      The best-case scenario for the Magic is that Nelson could return in a matter of weeks without needing surgery, then proceed with an operation in the summer if necessary. The risk with this type of injury, however, is that repeated dislocations can result without surgery to stabilize the shoulder.

      Wow, this is the second major injury to a key player of a legitimate title contender in the last week. While the injuries to Nelson and Bynum are very bad news for the Magic and Lakers, respectively, you have to like where the Celtics, Cavs and Spurs are sitting right now.

      It’s a tough break for Nelson, who was in the midst of a breakout season. Hopefully, he can rehab and make it back for the playoffs, but only time will tell.

      NBA, NBA Finals, Rumors & Gossip

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