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      Moss doesn’t expect Pats to re-sign him after 2010

      February 21, 2010 /

      Randy Moss doesn’t expect the Patriots to re-sign him once his contract is up after the 2010 season.

      From the Boston Globe:

      “I don’t think they are going to extend my contract here,” said Moss, speaking to reporters at the charity softball game of former Patriots teammate Heath Evans.

      “I understand the beast, the nature of it. I think that just with what I think and what I know I don’t think they’re going to re-sign me back. So, after this season if there is not a lockout I’ll be looking for a new team. I got a lot of respect for the Patriots and what they did for me and my family. So, the only thing I can do is just play this year out and see what my future holds after that. “

      There’s no question that Wes Welker is the Patriots’ most productive receiver, but Moss still shows the ability to get open and make plays when he’s motivated. If he plays well next season, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Patriots at least offer him a modest one or two-year deal.

      That said, his play faded down the stretch in 2008 and in 2009. He’ll be 34 next year and while he still has the capability to dominate from time to time, his speed often diminishes throughout the year as his legs get tired. (Thus, his prediction that he won’t be brought back after 2010 might be spot on.)

      We’ll see – a lot depends on this year. If he sleepwalks through the season (as in, if he performs in 2010 like he did every year in Oakland), then there’s no way the Pats will bring him back. If he stays motivated and produces, then I wouldn’t rule anything out for 2011.


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      Lago volunteers to leave Olympics after risqué photos pop up on Web

      February 20, 2010 /

      American halfpipe bronze medal winner Scotty Lago volunteered to leave the Olympics on Friday after a photo of a woman kneeling below his waist to kiss his medal surfaced on the Internet.

      From Yahoo! Sports.com:

      Lago, who was awarded his bronze medal Thursday night, was at a party, wearing a Team USA T-shirt when somebody snapped a photo of a woman kneeling below Lago’s waist to kiss his medal. That picture, and another showing him sticking the medal in the woman’s mouth while teammate Greg Bretz looks on, appeared Friday on the TMZ Web site.

      “Scotty Lago is a great athlete, but with that comes a responsibility of proper conduct, and his involvement in this situation is not acceptable,” U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt said in an e-mail. “Scotty realizes his conduct was inappropriate. He has formally apologized and also made a decision to leave Vancouver today.”

      Well done, Scotty. You became the first Olympian to ever volunteer to leave the games early after taking a picture with a girl kissing your medal near your junk.

      Momma must be so proud.


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      Shawne Merriman chats with The Scores Report

      February 20, 2010 /

      Five years ago, Shawne Merriman burst onto the NFL scene as a rookie by racking up 10 sacks, 57 tackles and two forced fumbles. Over the next two seasons, he went on to register 29.5 more quarterback takedowns and emerged as the face of a fast, aggressive Chargers’ defense that was gaining attention throughout the league.

      But during training camp in 2008, Merriman had trouble practicing on his injured knee. Initial reports stated that recovery would only take a few weeks, but soon rumors would circulate that his career could be finished. After discovering that he had a tear in his posterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament, he underwent massive reconstructive surgery and wound up sitting out virtually the entire ’08 season. After using the first six games to get his timing and rhythm back, Shawne produced back-to-back double-digit sack games in 2009 and although a plantar fasciitis injury limited him down the stretch, opponents still had to be aware of where he was at all times.

      Shawne recently took time out of his busy offseason to chat with us about a variety of topics, ranging from his future with the Chargers (he’s currently a restricted free agent), who he modeled his game after growing up and what the Bolts have to do in order to reach the Super Bowl. He also filled us in on how he got the nickname “Lights Out” and what the hardest hit he ever laid on a ballcarrier was.

      After reading the interview, make sure to check out Shawne’s Twitter page as well as his website, LightsOutEnergy.com.

      The Scores Report: Hey Shawne, how are you?

      Shawne Merriman: Anthony, what’s up man – what’s going on?

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      Interviews, NFL

      Report: White Sox pull offer for Damon

      February 19, 2010 /

      According to ESPN Chicago’s Bruce Levine, the White Sox have pulled their offer for Johnny Damon, leading many to believe that the Tigers are now the clear favorites to land the free agent outfielder.

      “It became clear to us in our recent negotiations that the money that we were offering was not going to be good enough for Johnny at this time,” White Sox general manager Kenny Williams told ESPNChicago.com. “At this particular point, we feel it’s necessary to withdraw our offer.”

      The White Sox made a $6 million offer for Damon, according to major league sources.

      Asked if the White Sox would get back into the running for Damon at some point, Williams said: “As you can see by the way that we kept going after this situation, we are very much interested in the player. All I can say is that I reiterate at this time that this offer for now is off the table.”

      Only in Scott Boras’ world is Johnny Damon worth $6 million. The White Sox made the right decision here by pulling the offer on the table and not getting into a potential bidding war with the Tigers over a 36-year-old player that can’t play the field and isn’t likely to hit 20-plus home runs (or even 15-plus home runs) outside of Yankee Stadium.

      Boras and Damon should come to the realization that it’s either Detroit or come down on their demands.


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      Gay activists upset over commentators’ remarks about figure skaters

      February 19, 2010 /

      Network Nine Australia commentators Eddie McGuire and Mick Molloy have come under fire for comments they made about the Winter Olympics men’s figure skating competition.

      From ABC.net:

      While discussing the competitors’ costumes as part of last night’s Winter Olympics wrap, Molloy said: “They don’t leave anything in the locker room, these blokes, do they?”

      McGuire replied: “They don’t leave anything in the closet either, do they?”

      The long-time Channel Nine personality then described one competitor’s costume as “a bit of a brokeback”, referencing Ang Lee’s film about gay cowboys.

      “A bit of Brokeback Mountain exercises – you can’t wear that,” Molloy responded.

      Gay rights activist Gary Burns isn’t too pleased with the duo’s comments:

      “They’re harmful to, particularly, gay youth who are living in isolated areas across the nation,” he said.

      “These young kids look up to [McGuire] and when they hear these kinds of comments and [they’re] having issues with their own coming-out process, or low self-esteem or depression… they feel worthless.

      “Channel Nine should sack both of them because they’re not fit to be broadcasters or to be involved in a television network when they use this kind of banter.”

      Molloy is apparently an Australian comedian, so I’m not sure why he would be broadcasting a men’s figure skating competition in the first place. Quite frankly, I blame the television network for thinking that putting a comedian in that type of situation was a good idea.

      But the kicker here is McGuire, who is a regular show host on Channel Nine, so he should have known better. How many media members need to get into trouble for making stupid comments on air before other members avoid situations like these entirely? It’s not a hard concept, just don’t say anything racial or homophobic on air and you should be fine. I mean, was he trying to impress Molloy with his horrible humor?

      Considering there is a Facebook page dedicated to how McGuire is ruining the 2010 Winter Olympics coverage, maybe it’s time for Channel Nine to give this clown the boot.


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