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Athletes/Fans/Owners Behaving Badly – As you all know I have been eyeing the Clippers since they added Griffin & Chris Paul to their line up. But there has always been a SUPERFAN named Darrell cheering for them even before the additions. Clipper Darrell was there cheering for them through the bad time (because there haven’t been too many good times). Now, the organization has asked their only real fan to lose the name CLIPPER. Ummmm, the LA Clippers wins this week’s “Flag On The Play” award. Just when I was about to give the award to the Lakers’ Attention Seeker Bryant for his broken nose, concussion, face mask wearing foolishness, the Clippers step in and do this. SMH; Help me understand this NASCAR 6 week ban on Jimmie Johnson’s crew for failing an inspection at Daytona 500. Wasn’t this the same car that passed 16 inspection prior to this race? I will keep an eye on this one. Something doesn’t sound right; The Steelers released Hines Ward. He has been with the franchise for 14 years. I think there is more to this story. I have placed a few calls & will get to the bottom of this for you; so are the Saints releasing Brees? They still have not signed an extension or made him a franchise player. Saints, you just got on track, please do not mess this up! Congrats to the Men’s USA Soccer Team for beating Italy for the first time ever. USA, USA, USA!!

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Athletes/Fans Behaving Badly – So if Nicki Minaj’s performance at the grammy awards wasn’t enough to turn you off, she has come out with a new song criticizing Chris Bosh for crying because the Heat lost the Championship game last year. Someone should tell her that she is going to be crying due to lack of record sales, soon; Ok, so Missouri and Texas A&M are paying $12.41 million each to leave the Big 12. Are you still wondering why tuition keeps going up & less kids can afford to attend college? Wade apologized to Kobe for breaking his nose & giving him a concussion. Seriously? Who gets a concussion from playing basketball? Oh right, attention seekers; Speaking of concussions – former Cowboys’ lineman Myers is suing the NFL because he said their lack of attention to head injuries has affected his short term memory & caused other health issues. Do you think he will win? The NFL has decided to move its season opener to Wednesday September 5th instead of the usual Thursday, because of the Democratic National Convention. I guess if the President can cut in on Trump’s TV program he can certainly make the NFL switch the date of their season opener.

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Athletes Behaving Badly – One runner (Downard) was stripped of his 1st place finish in the Cowtown marathon (don’t laugh) because he did not sign up for the race. Let me understand this you ran a marathon and it slipped your mind that you had to sign up? Apparently, one of his friends couldn’t make the race and gave him his tags. Obviously he didn’t think he would win; So the Lakers’ Attention Seeker (Kobe) has a broken nose and a concussion after playing in the NBA All-Star game. Ummm, is he seeking attention again? I didn’t see all that; Daytona 500 is finally over. Our girl Danica finished, but where I thought she would. They even had a crash/fire that stopped the race for 2 hours. One of the drivers started tweeting in the middle of it. Watch out there may be a ban on that next. No tweeting while racing. Wait, I think that is a law against that. You cannot tweet and drive; did anyone else know that Dallas’ Delonte West was homeless? When he first moved to Dallas he was sleeping in the locker room and in his car. People, watch what you do in your past sometimes it comes back to haunt you; Speaking of homeless – T.O. homes in Dallas are in foreclosure. Why do people need more than one home in one city? So DWTS has 2 athletes in this season’s cast: tennis GREAT Martina Navratilova and Packers’ Donald Driver. This should be good.

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Athletes behaving Badly – Just when I thought golfer Phil Mickelson’s shot that landed inside someone’s pants was crazy, Lee Westwood does one better. He hits a shot that lands into an elderly lady’s sweater. I know some guys are into older women, but really? Congrats to T.O. for scoring 3 TD’s in his Indoor Football League debut. Do you think he will return to the NFL? He looked great, but who doesn’t in the IFL? The Daytona 500 was canceled for the first time in 54 years because of rain. Better safe than sorry; Did anyone else feel cheated by the NBA All-Star Weekend activities? I mean the dunk contest was a joke (fans should never decide the winner, because clearly they can’t get it right), and the West lead the East the entire game, but barely won. SMH; Congrats to Kobe though for passing Michael Jordan’s All-Star scoring record. Attention Seeker, you are still behind Shaq, though; congrats also goes to OKC’s Durant for being chosen the game’s MVP; So happy to report that Former Cardinals’ Ben Patrick hopped out his car and rescued people trapped in a van. See, not all athletes behave badly!

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Heat win! Enough said! Ok, there is more..Athletes/Officials Behaving Badly – So Brewers Braun’s 50 game suspension was overturned in arbitration. Now MLB is threatening to sue in Federal court. Braun was suspended for elevated testosterone levels found in his urine test. I would normally say that tests do not lie, but I am a little suspicious of this one. The lab tech took the sample home over the weekend, brought it back to work on Monday and sent it off to be tested. Where do they do that? Something is not right in that land of milk and honey! Did I mention that he was the National League MVP? Amos Adamu was not as successful with his appeal. The Former FIFA official is still banned from soccer for 3 years. He was only banned for soliciting bribes for his vote, while former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to time in prison. Just saying. Take the 3 year ban and be happy. It could have been worse; Steelers’ Roethlisberger is restructuring his contract. Several millions have been shaved off his contract. Do you think the fact that he hasn’t spoken with the new OC has anything to do with it? I mean Manning is still waiting for word on his contract; He is who I said he was…Lin is a good player, but still has a lot to learn. Miami will win a championship this year! Did I mention the Lakers loss to OKC? The Clippers may be the BEST team in LA right now.

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Athletes/Boards/Management Behaving Badly – OK, a Maryland girls’ swim team was stripped of their championship because of illegal shaving. And I do not mean points shaving. Who knew that you couldn’t shave at the facility before a swim meet. Really? Have you been to the beach lately? I need women/girls to shave before they come out in public. Just saying; New Angels Pujols is… objecting to new billboards in LA with his picture on it and the words, “El Hombre”. Management was so excited that they posted these ads without consulting him. Is it too late for him to go to another team? The ex-UVa men’s lacrosse player, Huguely was convicted of beating his girlfriend (who was a member of the women’s lacrosse team) to death. Let me understand this…you beat someone to death and you don’t get convicted of 1st degree murder? Interesting. Those jurors were probably on the Casey Anthony case too; New York takes on Miami tonight. Do you think Linsanity will hold up?

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Athletes/Reporters Behaving Badly – Celtic’s Rondo suspended for 2 games after hitting a referee with a basketball during a game (which of course Boston loss). FRUSTRATION or STUPIDITY? You make the call; ESPN writer was fired for posting a headline about Jeremy Lin…”Chink in the armor”; Laker’s Bryant is sounded off on management for dangling Gasol trade talk. Ummm, I guess he doesn’t have as much clout as he thinks. Then again, this may have been the Attention Seeker’s idea from the beginning; Kobe’s rants didn’t stop there. He went on to tell Dallas’ Dirk that he shoots well, but he (Bryant) does it better. SMH; so the Knicks are 8 – 2 with Lin. Jeremy is good, but the Nets’ D Williams proved that Lin still has a lot to learn. Heard in a movie once that offense sells tickets, DEFENSE wins games; Pacquiao wants to fight Mayweather, but Mayweather refuses to give him money from pay-per-view. Don’t worry Pacquiao. Mayweather will be in jail paying to see you fight.

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60 Seconds Time Out: Athletes/Fans Behaving Badly – Montreal fans started cheering when Boston’s Chara was hit in the face with a puck. And I thought the Philadelphia Eagle’s fans were bad; a Knicks’ fan had a sign displaying a cracked fortune cookie with Lin’s face above a fortune that read, “The Knicks good fortune!” Just tasteless. SMH. Only in NY; Lakers’ Metta World Peace is causing a stir after voicing his frustration with the head coach. Now they are both denying any rift or problem. Metta is only saying what others think. Got to love him; Gasol may be traded to Minnesota. His name is coming up again and again in trade talks. Gasol, pack your bags; Lebron said he will not rule out a return to Cleveland. I hope it is just to visit. Why return to a team, where the owner wished you harm for leaving his team? Knicks’ Lin will be attending All Star Weekend at the end of the month. He has been added to the Rising Star Challenge list. He serves it. Congrats, Linsanity; Sad to report that Hall of Fame catcher, Gary Carter has died at age 57 from a brain tumor. Please keep his family in your prayers.

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60 Seconds Time Out: Athletes Behaving Badly – 4 football players at Texas Christian University (TCU) have been arrested in a drug bust. Three of the four have been charged with selling drugs. Really people? You get a free ride, free food, free room & board and this is what you do? People are still paying back student loans and wish they had this opportunity and you throw it away? SMH; Ron Jaworski no longer has a job as a MNF announcer; however he was not fired like Albert Haynesworth. Yes, the Bucs released Haynesworth. Do you think he will be picked up by another team? Linsanity continues as the Knicks win 7 straight since Jeremy Lin took the court; Speaking of INSANITY…don’t know if it was Valentine’s Day spell or what, but Kobe’s ex-wife attended his game that day and went to the locker room afterwards. Do you they will get back together or does she needs more money? Surfer fans are hoping that surfing is added to the Olympics. What do you think?

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So a decision concerning Peyton’s career may come soon.  A source tells me that the only way Manning will remain in Indy next year is, if he renegotiates his contract. Why would he do that? Knicks’ Stoudemire returned to the team lineup last night sporting a tear drop tattoo under his right eye. The tear symbolizes his crying inside over his brother’s death. His return was overshadowed by Linsanity. The new Knicks’ sensation, Lin hit the game winning 3 pointer last night against Toronto. Kobe, do you now know Jeremy Lin? Everyone else does; so what did you get for Valentine’s Day? One of my friends received tickets to a Bulls’ game from her boyfriend. She loves Chicago, but was expecting something else. Ummm, the only problem I have with this is that they are Bulls rather than 76ers or Heat tickets. Your thoughts…