PRYOR SAYS NO TO CFL, HIS ATTORNEY IS AS UNACCOUNTABLE AS HIS CLIENT, BRITT MOVES UP THE "KNUCKLEHEAD LIST" & MIZZOU AIDS JOPLIN
Terrelle Pryor told the Canadian Football League no today, he's not interested. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hold his CFL rights & they offered him a contract Wednesday night. According to Pryor's attorney, Larry James, it was a sizable offer. It appears the offer was better than the one he'll receive after being drafted in the lower half of the supplemental draft. If there is a supplemental draft. I listened to Mr. James on a webcast today, he's the poster child for "why people don't like lawyers." He was so arrogant, laying down the law at the outset "since Terrelle left Ohio State, he will not cooperate with NCAA investigators, there's no reason to at this point. I will not permit any questions regarding Terrelle's cars, that subject is off the table." James went onto to threaten lawsuits against ESPN & Sports Illustrated. Good luck with those, I can't remember either of them ever being sued successfully. Asked how he would rehabilitate Pryor's image James replied angrily "there's nothing to rehabilitate, he's the victim." Wow, arrogant and delusional. I'll huff & I'll puff & if that doesn't scare you, I'll sue. All this tough-guy bluster just makes it harder to gain any respect, especially at the next level. Pryor's new teammates don't scare easily & aren't intimidated by 21-year olds with an attitude. His blowhard attorney needs to chill too. When you're in a hole, stop digging already.
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees was a fan favorite, especially after the Saints' Super Bowl win. But every time the guy speaks now, he annoys more fans from coast to coast. Tonight he felt the need to bless us with another helping of "The Lockout, According to Drew."
"We were not the ones who instituted the lockout, we were the ones who were forced to be locked out, to not have an opportunity to train & to be at our facilities, practicing with our coaches."
"We have to end this lockout, we, as players don't want this lockout. We want this lockout to be over so we can play & continue to talk as long as it takes. While we're continuing those discussions, at least we're playing football & not taking anything away from the fans."
Which side was it that kicked things off by de-certifying their union so they could file multiple lawsuits against the league? Which side was it that didn't stay at the bargaining table long enough to counter-offer either of the proposed deals from the league? Who chose to litigate instead of negotiate? Hey, the owners certainly aren't without fault, but at least be honest, don't blow smoke up our collective asses & expect fans to buy it. I believe Judge Kermit Bye of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals when he said "it's likely if you don't settle this, both sides won't be happy with our decision." I believe they're closer than we think, they have to work out a "win-win" outcome, both sides have to appear somewhat victorious. If there is to be long term labor peace, neither side can be seen as the loser in this battle.
In April of 2009, The Tennessee Titans selected wide receiver Kenny Britt from Rutgers. Britt was arrested twice in his native New Jersey for three misdemeanors. After the second arrest, Britt's father urged him to get out of New Jersey, "he needs to get away from his friends here & off these streets." He just plead guilty Tuesday to evading arrest last year when he didn't pull over for the police & then took off on foot. He paid a $478 fine & was admonished by the judge to "grow up." Britt was arrested again early Thursday morning by narcotics officers from Hoboken & was charged with tampering with evidence & resisting arrest. The police stated Britt was smoking a blunt on the sidewalk when he was approached by narcotics' cops. He flipped the blunt into some bushes & then refused to be cuffed by officers before being taken to the ground by three cops. When we have no football to speak of, fans are on edge, continuing bad behavior that puts the league & it's players in a bad light will end up costing Mr. Britt. The NFL's version of the police blotter gets way more attention right now with little else going on. The key is, stay the hell out off the knucklehead list.
Last Friday Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel & 32 of his players took a charter bus to Joplin Missouri to help in the cleanup from last month's devastating tornado that killed 151 people. Pinkel said he had never heard complete silence on a team bus. "All I could say was oh....my....God." He said the utter destruction was beyond belief when experienced in person. The team went to a church where they viewed a safety video all volunteers must see before taking to the ravaged neighborhoods. Pinkel & his Tigers were assigned to 3 homes. It took all day for 33 men to clear the three lots. Only one homeowner survived the tornado, four dead in one, a retired woman in another. The third owner, a semi-retired lady, stood on the curb most of the morning as the players rummaged thru what remained of her house. Wes Kemp found a small coin purse & asked the woman if it was hers. She was thrilled to have it returned, she said she'd had this coin purse since she was very young, she used it now for her McDonalds' money. Wide receiver Jerrell Jackson said the stench of decaying animals, spoiled food & stagnate water was overwhelming at times. The magnitude of this disaster wasn't lost on the group from Mizzou, safety Kenronte Walker said "man we did all that work but it doesn't seem like we did anything. It's like a drop in the ocean."
Trailing the charter bus was an 18-wheeler jam-packed with supplies for Joplin residents that were donated by Columbia residents & Mizzou students. The players unpacked the truck at a large warehouse. Pinkel also brought a check for $175,000 from the sales of "One-Mizzou" T-shirts. Pinkel said the university sold over 16,000 shirts. Chase Daniel, Saints' backup QB, brought a check for $4,500 he earned Thursday signing autographs at a Columbia car dealership. He matched the donation for a total of $9,000.
New Tiger basketball coach, Frank Haith, asked the NCAA for a special waiver so his team could play in early October at Missouri Southern in Joplin. The Lions were not previously on Mizzou already full hoop schedule. The NCAA granted permission for the added game just tonight. Haith & A.D. Mike Alden said all of the game receipts would be donated to Joplin tornado relief.
If you would like to help those suffering from this horrific storm & get one of these really cool t-shirts, you can help at mutigers.cbscollegestore.com
One more quick Mizzou note, Parkway North linebacker Donavin Newsom gave a verbal commitment to sign with Mizzou in February. The St. Louis-area all-star was one of the most highly recruited defensive players of the 2012 class.
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees was a fan favorite, especially after the Saints' Super Bowl win. But every time the guy speaks now, he annoys more fans from coast to coast. Tonight he felt the need to bless us with another helping of "The Lockout, According to Drew."
"We were not the ones who instituted the lockout, we were the ones who were forced to be locked out, to not have an opportunity to train & to be at our facilities, practicing with our coaches."
"We have to end this lockout, we, as players don't want this lockout. We want this lockout to be over so we can play & continue to talk as long as it takes. While we're continuing those discussions, at least we're playing football & not taking anything away from the fans."
Which side was it that kicked things off by de-certifying their union so they could file multiple lawsuits against the league? Which side was it that didn't stay at the bargaining table long enough to counter-offer either of the proposed deals from the league? Who chose to litigate instead of negotiate? Hey, the owners certainly aren't without fault, but at least be honest, don't blow smoke up our collective asses & expect fans to buy it. I believe Judge Kermit Bye of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals when he said "it's likely if you don't settle this, both sides won't be happy with our decision." I believe they're closer than we think, they have to work out a "win-win" outcome, both sides have to appear somewhat victorious. If there is to be long term labor peace, neither side can be seen as the loser in this battle.
In April of 2009, The Tennessee Titans selected wide receiver Kenny Britt from Rutgers. Britt was arrested twice in his native New Jersey for three misdemeanors. After the second arrest, Britt's father urged him to get out of New Jersey, "he needs to get away from his friends here & off these streets." He just plead guilty Tuesday to evading arrest last year when he didn't pull over for the police & then took off on foot. He paid a $478 fine & was admonished by the judge to "grow up." Britt was arrested again early Thursday morning by narcotics officers from Hoboken & was charged with tampering with evidence & resisting arrest. The police stated Britt was smoking a blunt on the sidewalk when he was approached by narcotics' cops. He flipped the blunt into some bushes & then refused to be cuffed by officers before being taken to the ground by three cops. When we have no football to speak of, fans are on edge, continuing bad behavior that puts the league & it's players in a bad light will end up costing Mr. Britt. The NFL's version of the police blotter gets way more attention right now with little else going on. The key is, stay the hell out off the knucklehead list.
Last Friday Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel & 32 of his players took a charter bus to Joplin Missouri to help in the cleanup from last month's devastating tornado that killed 151 people. Pinkel said he had never heard complete silence on a team bus. "All I could say was oh....my....God." He said the utter destruction was beyond belief when experienced in person. The team went to a church where they viewed a safety video all volunteers must see before taking to the ravaged neighborhoods. Pinkel & his Tigers were assigned to 3 homes. It took all day for 33 men to clear the three lots. Only one homeowner survived the tornado, four dead in one, a retired woman in another. The third owner, a semi-retired lady, stood on the curb most of the morning as the players rummaged thru what remained of her house. Wes Kemp found a small coin purse & asked the woman if it was hers. She was thrilled to have it returned, she said she'd had this coin purse since she was very young, she used it now for her McDonalds' money. Wide receiver Jerrell Jackson said the stench of decaying animals, spoiled food & stagnate water was overwhelming at times. The magnitude of this disaster wasn't lost on the group from Mizzou, safety Kenronte Walker said "man we did all that work but it doesn't seem like we did anything. It's like a drop in the ocean."
Trailing the charter bus was an 18-wheeler jam-packed with supplies for Joplin residents that were donated by Columbia residents & Mizzou students. The players unpacked the truck at a large warehouse. Pinkel also brought a check for $175,000 from the sales of "One-Mizzou" T-shirts. Pinkel said the university sold over 16,000 shirts. Chase Daniel, Saints' backup QB, brought a check for $4,500 he earned Thursday signing autographs at a Columbia car dealership. He matched the donation for a total of $9,000.
New Tiger basketball coach, Frank Haith, asked the NCAA for a special waiver so his team could play in early October at Missouri Southern in Joplin. The Lions were not previously on Mizzou already full hoop schedule. The NCAA granted permission for the added game just tonight. Haith & A.D. Mike Alden said all of the game receipts would be donated to Joplin tornado relief.
If you would like to help those suffering from this horrific storm & get one of these really cool t-shirts, you can help at mutigers.cbscollegestore.com
One more quick Mizzou note, Parkway North linebacker Donavin Newsom gave a verbal commitment to sign with Mizzou in February. The St. Louis-area all-star was one of the most highly recruited defensive players of the 2012 class.
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