WTF...then again...why should I be surprised?

WTF...then again...why should I be surprised? Why should any of the following surprise me...or...anyone else for that matter? See if you agree.
Item 1 - The University of Oklahoma has "self-reported" a handful of "minor" violations of NCAA rules. These "minor" violations revolve around inadvertant phone calls or text messages from coaches to recruits. On the list are phone calls from football head coach Bob Stoops and assistant coach Jackie Shipp. Another was from a woman's assistant basketball coach. WTF...then again...why should I be surprised? Did the University of Oklahoma hire Kelvin Sampson as their new compliance officer? Doesn't this sound incredibly like the issue that reared it's ugly head upon his leaving OU for Indiana...and then when he was at Indiana? Did they say "Kelvin's gone...nobody will think we'd be stupid enough to do it again!" And if this isn't bad enough...don't they (OU) remember what happened the last time they "self-reported" something to the NCAA? And what...exactly...is an inadvertant phone call...or text message...anyway? "Oh...I'm sorry...I meant to call my brother Mike...but since I have you on the phone...!" This is unacceptable from the head coach of this program! Now...there are some of you out there...somewhere...who knows where...after the "change"...who know that I am a...Sooner born and bred...but this is still unacceptable...to me. Especially in light of the fact that this has happened...at this University...before! And not so very long ago! That being said...if you wish to comment on this portion of the post...use your head and don't resort to comments like..."WTF...the only way Oklahoma gets anywhere is by cheating!" Ignorance will be ignored!!!
Item 2 - Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos has been suspended until next Saturday, Sept. 5, by coach Josh McDaniels for "detrimental conduct" which takes him out of the remainder of the pre-season. Hey...coach...one week ain't enough!!! WTF...then again...why should I be surprised? Marshall is just another of the...over-paid...under disciplined...whiny...I'm a professional...but can act like a four (4) year old if I want...prima donna's...who litter (literally) the professional athlete...landscape...if you will!!! After one week he will return...and my guess is...his behavior won't change because...sniff, sniff, boo-hoo...he doesn't want to be in Denver. Guess what...you simple-minded moron...you signed a contract...try honoring it? When it expires...get the hell out of town! News flash for Brandon...if I'm a ball boy in camp...and you punt the ball away from me...you better hope it don't hit me on the way by...you'd be catching footballs this year...with your freakin' elbows! Because I wouldn't coddle and pamper your tired a$$!
Item 3 - From the land of the NHL...and the Chicago Black Hawks! Black Hawk forward Patrick Kane and his cousin plead guilty to a "non-criminal" charge of disorderly conduct and were ordered to send an apology to a cab driver they were accused of roughing up...for...20 cents!!!! WTF...then again...why should I be surprised? This idiot...putz...roughs up a guy who provides a service...transporting this dumb A$$...around town over...20 cents!!! TWENTY CENTS!!! I realize that times are tough but...dumb-bell plays professional hockey...at the highest level...for...assuredly...much more than said cab driver...and has to get physical...over 20 cents. See previously mentioned...over paid...under disciplined...whiny...I'm a professional...but can act like a four (4) year old if I want...prima donna...etc. Hey...Pat...you should consider yourself lucky...and maybe learn a little something from this...but you won't! Why? Because you have been let off the legal hook and the only form of ownership you have on this is that you need to apologize to the cab driver...oh...and then stay out of trouble for a year! Basically...you haven't been held accountable for...anything. I say...too bad. Too bad that the cab driver you roughed up...didn't cave in a knee on you so...that...one day...your source of income...could...come...from...driving a freakin' cab!!!
Item 4 - Did you all read where former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has plead not guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol following his arrest early Thursday! WTF...then again...why should I be surprised? This guy has had issues like this in the past and has walked from all of them. I believe in 1993 and 1999 he was arrested and charged with this same thing and had charges dropped on one and plead to lesser charges on another. Three times this guy has been arrested for driving under the influence and has walked on the previous two. If he has been arrested three (3) times for this...odds are pretty freakin' good...he likes to drink and drive. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW!!! But where is the law in this situation? There are red flags all over this story...just as there have been in the past...and he has walked. Listen...I don't know this guy...but...based on personal experience...and based on his history...someone needs to stop him from getting behind the wheel of a car...after having a few pops...before something tragic happens!!! "Aaaah, but it's Billy Gillispie...what a great guy!" Hold him accountable...and he can still go on being a great guy...not someone who never got it...until he REALLY GOT IT!!!
Item 5 - The following conversation took place at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, MN the other day. For all of you that don't know...this is the home of the Minnesota Vikings. There are 2 characters in this conversation...Oly Olaffson (Head Custodian) and Sammy Sleezeball...ESPN reporter.
Sammy: Hey, Oly...so what are things like around here now that Brett Favre has arrived?
Oly: Everting is all right, ya know! He's a purty good guy, don't cha know!
Sammy: Yea...so how does he get along with everyone? Better yet...how do they get along with him?
Oly: Oh...I don't know! Ya know, deh all come and a go around here. It's kind a hard to keep up wit all of 'em. I just clean the place up, ya know! But I do kinda feel sorry for T Jack and, uh, Sage! Ya know, deh worked plenty hard this summer. Other N' dat...nuttin' much, ya know!
Sammy: Yea...hey Oly...thanks for nothing!
(Imagine comment bubble above Sammy's head as he says to himself..."That was worthless...WAIT A MINUTE...I can make this work! Oly just became my anonymous source inside the Viking locker room...and he has bad feelings for Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels. I can work this into...a rift...a "schism"...in the locker room. Good old Oly...what a schmuck!!!")
WTF...then again...why should I surprised? It isn't bad enough that the Favre circus has arrived in town...but now...ESPN has reported that his presence has created a "schism"...a...rift...if you will...in the Viking locker room between players who support Tarvaris Jackson...players who support Sage Rosenfels...and players who support the newly arrived Brett Favre. Once again...John David Booty...ain't gettin' any love! Players...for the most part...are attempting to dispel the rumor of a "schism"..."a separation or division into factions"...in the locker room...and on the team. Madieu Williams, a Viking safety, said, "We don't pay any attention to the reports because they are all speculation. We know what goes on in our locker room." Jackson has stated...on more than one occasion...that he understands the situation and is working hard and trying to learn from the future HOF'er. Speaking of the Circus Master and his comments...they are as follows. "You guys have to keep stirring the pot, I guess, so somebody's got to make up a story like that. I can assure you, I don't think anybody in that locker room, me included, would use that word. We'd probably come up with something a little different. You guys have to come up with something a little more...locker room...related." Apparently...the talk of a rift annoys the Circus Master. WTF...then again...why should HE be surprised?
To my knowledge the Head Custodian at Winter Park is NOT named Oly. However, I wouldn't be at all surprised if there is a reporter at ESPN named Sammy Sleezeball. And the quotes used in this post attributed to Madieu Williams and Brett Favre are taken from an article in yesterdays edition of the StarTribune...the local paper for the Minneapolis area...of which Eden Prairie is a suburb.
College football...for my part...kicks off next Saturday night when Oklahoma takes on BYU in Texas. I don't want to watch it alone...so...who can I inadvertently call...
I re-posted this because I'm getting tired of posts that actually have something intelligent to say getting slid out of the picture by one or two sentence posts that really...don't say ANYTHING at all!
And that's the bottom line...
BOOMER SOONER!!!

Oklahoma Talent...Pure and Simple!!!

I had a doctor's appointment this morning and the drive to his office took me through Eden Prairie, MN. On any other day this is an uneventful drive. However, as it turns out this is not...any other day...in the SW suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Nope...not...any...other...day...because the "Savior" has arrived. And I'm sick of it...him...already! Brett "My Daughter Made Me Do It" Favre had his first full day of practice as a Minnesota Viking today. And the News Trucks lined up outside of their training facility...and the whirlwind of activity in the complex...supports the minions of Minnesotans who think he is the second coming...of...yep...that guy...but not Tiger Woods. Those are other minions!!! And then I thought about it a little bit and thought, "Well, maybe you ain't looking at it the right way, gcoach!" Maybe you need to look at it like this...and it should be good. Signing Brett "It is set up around here so I won't have to do much" Favre is a huge selling point for the Vikings drive to a new stadium. Ticket sales E X P L O D E D yesterday and today and from the looks of things...the Vikings fans won't be threatened with any blackout games this year. The fan base is giddier than the day Les Steckel disappeared from the picture as Vikings coach. There is energy and excitement surrounding the team right now so...don't sweat it Big Guy! Pull up a chair and enjoy the show!
Alas...I can't. Brett "I can't believe they are giving me 25 million for 2 years" Favre is a character with a lot of potential! Unfortunately...at this point in time Brett "Fading faster then my blue jeans" Favre...has the uncanny potential to destroy the teams he plays with. Once again...if I am Tarvaris Jackson...I'm telling my agent to get me the hell out of Minnesota. Find someone who will give me the time to develop properly...and quit yanking the rug out from under him! Sage Rosenfels was lured to Minnesota with the promise that he would be allowed to compete for the starting job at QB. They lied! My guess is that Rosenfels will show a lot more class than his head coach has and will be professional and will keep working hard and..."competing" for the job...in the event that Brett "Late season Injury to another body part" Favre pulls up semi-lame and adds to his already record...career interceptions...total. Isn't Brett "It ain't how many interceptions you throw...but when" Favre the guy you want to...be kept on the bench for...while he struggles and your team fades...and you keep..."competing" for the job? How would you like to be John David Booty...and have your jersey virtually stripped from you and given to Brett "Number 4, forever more" Favre before he has even put his jock on...and you've been working hard to learn everything you can so you can put yourself...in the same shoes Rosenfels is in...that opportunity to...compete!
I caught part of the press conference last night on the news and...as disappointed as I am that Brett "I knew it all the time" Favre...is now a Minnesota Viking...I almost gagged listening to his monologue! His daughter made the ultimate decision...ain't that sweet. Good ol' Brett "Watch me play the crowd...I'm freakin' good at it" Favre had evryone on the verge of tears with his hokey Mississippi backwoods sentimentality! So much so that it didn't seem to matter when he announced that the reason he didn't commit 6 weeks ago was that...he is still injured!!! Nice going Ziggy and Brad "Yippee...my job is safe now" Childress! You signed a:
wishy-washy
39 year old
surgically repaired tendon in throwing arm
has faded miserably at the end of. at least, the last two seasons
no teammate kind of guy
no training camp (wonder why he ends up hurt at the end of the year)
WHO STILL HAS A PARTIALLY TORN TOTATOR CUFF TEAR IN HIS THROWING SHOULDER!!! And you gave him $25 million for 2 years...the second of which he may...or may not...and we won't know until after next years training camp...play in!
What is it about this franchise? This is the same franchise that replaced Bud Grant...when he retired the first time with Les "Sir, YES SIR" Steckel until his players were most likely on the verge of...mutiny...in keeping with the Viking concept...don't ya know! The same franchise that traded like 12 guys to Dallas for Herschel Walker...and then didn't use Herschel like Herschel told them to use Herschel. Result...Dallas wins a Super Bowl...Vikings languish near the Toilet Bowl! And now they are confident that a player with less of an upside than Walker...Steckel would really be stretching it...is their new "Savior!" BAAAAHHHHHRRRGGGHHHH!!!
If a miracle happens...and that is what it would be...then great! If the Vikings win the Super Bowl with Brett "Hahahahaha all the way to the bank" Favre then that will be great! It really will...and I will have been wrong...and I will acknowledge that...if...and when...it happens! But his history indicates that the greatness is behind him...and further away....every year! He is inured...partial tear or not...he is still inured! Nope...I see the Brett "I'm going to suck and blame it on..." Favre...having already established his excuse for not leading the Vikings to the promised land! And who will the minions be able to reach out to...and blame...and attack...and accuse of this or that? Brett "It ain't my fault" Favre could really add insult to inury when he...blames it on his daughter!
As for me...I live in Minnesota but I am...NOT...a Vikings fan! Haven't been since Steckel, Red McCombs, and Herschel Walker trade...not to mention the "NEW SHERIFF" Denny Green and Randall Cunningham taking a knee...oh, and now Brett "Keep 'em guessing" Favre!!! The Vikings are on my television for two reasons...my family likes 'em...and they keep drafting Oklahoma talent. Adrian Peterson, Rufus Alexander (even though he isn't here anymore) and now Phil Loadholt! There is only one reason to watch the Vikings for me...its Oklahoma Talent...pure and simple!
And that's the bottom line...
BOOMER SOONER

ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters!

I have been extremely busy getting ready for school to start this year and haven't the time...or...quite frankly...the interest to post anything new for quite a while. Something...probably...about not having the incredible desire to post nothing but dribbling...worthless stuff...to accumulate...worthless points...that I don't understand...and don't see their function...other than giving credit to...worthless dribbling. Anyway...I digress. In the past couple of days a few things have happened that fit the official/unofficial requirements of another ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME post. Yep...ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters!!!
Most of you that follow sports...in any degree...know about the GREATEST UPSET in GOLF HISTORY yesterday. Yes...it finally happened...and instead of giving credit where credit is due...the sportswriters from this site and from other news agencies...have signalled...for all of us to see...that Tiger Woods is now...officially through. Tiger lost the lead...and ultimately the tournament yesterday (PGA Championship) to a guy who played nearly flawless golf...made the huge shots that Tiger normally makes in these situations...played comfortably...at least in outward appearance...and showed no signs of the stress that a multitude of higher ranked golfers have shown...when paired with Woods in the final group on Sunday. Woods' record of accomplishments speak for themselves. Fourteen Major tournaments won when going into final round with the lead...or a share of it. Seventy tournamnet wins. His record is exemplary...obviously. But guess what...you crazy...nutso...whacko's...who have elevated him to levels of immortality...before his 35 birthday...he's freakin' human after all...ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME! And now...when the unthinkable (?) has happened...some of the freakin' idiot sportswriters...are fortelling his demise...at the ripe old age of...what...33. ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters! Here is a little hint for those of you that think Tiger is finished because of this loss. Vijay Singh has won something like 25 tournaments...after the age of 40. All I have read...or heard...is the fact that the Tiger "mystique" has been seriously damaged...and his ability to intimidate opponents will never be the same...and his putting will never be able to recover after the poor performance yesterday on the greens. ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters! What did he do in the last 3 weeks...finished second in one tournament and won the other two. And one bad putting Sunday...all of a sudden illustrates his demise! My guess is he finds some incredible motivation in this...and comes back with a vengeance. And when that happens...an incredible opportunity will have been lost by these freakin' idiot sportswriters. And that is...giving credit where credit is due...and outwardly acknowledging Mr. Yang's ultimate round of golf. He was as fun to watch yesterday as Tiger has been in the past. You know...unfortunately for Tiger Woods...the two things that have happened this year that should have been incredible for golf...have come at his expense. Tiger missing the cut at the British Open and yesterday's result...should be recognized as great things for the game of golf. Instead...we get to hear about how Tiger is all but done now. ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters!!!
Jay Glazer...FoxSports football guy...is travelling around spending time in NFL training camps. He just left the Vikings camp and...like an old cliche...fired up an old story...on the heels of the Vikings decision to move on...with the QB's they have in camp. Yep...this guy starts up the Favre drama all over again...AFTER the Vikings won their first pre-season game behind an effective Rosenfels and the struggling Jackson. WHY...WHY...WHY? ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters. With comments like he gets the feeling from talking to Ziggy Wilf that the Vikings are still actively pursuing Favre...and Favre really wants to play...but he wasn't quite...physically...there yet...AAAHHHRRRGGGG!!!! NOT AGAIN...PLEASE! This guy could have come into town and left without even asking a question about the "Wishy-Washy...Will He or Won't He" Favre...but...instead...he made it a point of his trip...to question virtually every rostered player...and some who aren't...about Brett "Not Today But Maybe Tomorrow" Favre. This is a team heading in the right direction...and can get where they want to go faster...without this distraction. But some "sportswriter" comes to town and instead of reporting on the progress this team is making...he brings up something we are all better off without. ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDIN' ME...freakin' idiot sportswriters!
And that's the bottom line...
BOOMER SOONER