Month: August 2007

  • Vick Suspended

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    Vick suspended indefinitely

    National Football League

    Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Michael Vick on Friday that he is suspended indefinitely without pay from the National Football League, effective immediately.

    Arthur Blank's statement

    "Today, Michael Vick admitted his guilt to very serious charges related to his earlier indictment. His admissions describe actions that are incomprehensible and unacceptable for a member of the National Football League and the Atlanta Falcons."

    "We respect and support the Commissioner's decision today to place Michael Vick on an indefinite suspension. As with other actions he has taken this year, the Commissioner is making a strong statement that conduct which tarnishes the good reputation of the NFL will not be tolerated."

    "We hope that Michael will use this time, not only to further address his legal matters, but to take positive steps to improve his personal life."

    The Falcons expect further comment on Monday.

    Following are excerpts from Commissioner Goodell’s letter to Vick:

    » "Your admitted conduct was not only illegal, but also cruel and reprehensible. Your team, the NFL, and NFL fans have all been hurt by your actions."

    » "Your plea agreement and the plea agreements of your co-defendants also demonstrate your significant involvement in illegal gambling. Even if you personally did not place bets, as you contend, your actions in funding the betting and your association with illegal gambling both violate the terms of your NFL Player Contract and expose you to corrupting influences in derogation of one of the most fundamental responsibilities of an NFL player."

    » "You have engaged in conduct detrimental to the welfare of the NFL and have violated the league’s Personal Conduct Policy."

    » "I will review the status of your suspension following the conclusion of the legal proceedings. As part of that review, I will take into account a number of factors, including the resolution of any other charges that may be brought against you, whether in Surry County, Virginia, or other jurisdictions, your conduct going forward, the specifics of the sentence imposed by Judge Hudson and any related findings he might make, and the extent to which you are truthful and cooperative with law enforcement and league staff who are investigating these matters."

    » "I have advised the Falcons that, with my decision today, they are no longer prohibited from acting and are now free to assert any claims or remedies available to them under the Collective Bargaining Agreement or your NFL Player Contract."

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    I agree Goodell ~ Stupid Vick - how elusive are you now?  loser, i used to think you were awesome. You better donate millions to PETA and apologize with sincererity .. such a waste but at least we got a horrible human-being out of the NFL.  #$%hole.
     
     
     
     

  • Bears defense hoping that life doesn't imitate art

    From Chicagobears.com:

    LAKE FOREST, Ill. – If you’ve seen the Nike commercial that features Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson darting and dashing through the Bears defense, you aren’t alone.

     
    Tommie Harris and the Bears will open the regular season Sept. 9 in San Diego.
    “I was kind of hyped, actually,” said Bears nickel back Ricky Manning Jr. “It got me jacked up. I’m excited. I can’t wait until that first game.”

    The Bears, of course, open the regular season in San Diego Sept. 9 against Tomlinson and the Chargers. Defensive tackle Tommie Harris, the only actual Chicago player to appear in the commercial, insists that he was duped and didn’t realize the spot would pay homage to Tomlinson.

    “It was good being out there, but I wasn’t too enthused with the role they had me playing,” Harris said after taping the commercial. “I was getting run over. Well, not me actually, but they had LaDainian looking like a superstar, which he is, but not against our defense.”

    Asked for his review of the final product, Harris said: “I didn’t like it. I’ll fix it when we play against them.” Asked if his teammates had discussed it, the two-time Pro Bowler added: “We don’t entertain foolishness. We don’t even talk about it.”

    When approached by a reporter, Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher claimed he hadn’t seen the commercial.

    Reporter: “What do you think of the commercial with LaDainian Tomlinson?”
    Urlacher: “I haven’t seen it. What happens?
    Reporter: “He shreds the Bears defense for a touchdown.”
    Urlacher: “Wow. It must be a video game. Is it a video game?"
    Reporter: “No, it’s not a video game. It’s a commercial.”
    Urlacher: “How did he do the last time we played them? Look at the stats. See how he did.”

    For the record, the Bears held Tomlinson to 61 yards on 16 carries in a 20-7 win at Soldier Field on Nov. 2, 2003. They would certainly love a repeat performance against the reigning NFL MVP, who set a league record with 31 touchdowns while rushing for 1,815 yards in 2006.

    Asked whether Tomlinson would run through the real Bears defense like he does in the commercial, defensive end Alex Brown wasn’t making any predictions.

    “Is he capable? Yes, he’s a very capable back,” Brown said. “He’s very capable of doing that. He’s a great back. He’s unbelievable. Last year he was the best and he might just be even better this year. You can’t say anything bad about the guy. The guy’s an unbelievable talent.

    “I would like to think that it would be a little harder than the commercial. Just a little bit. Maybe he runs over three or four of us. Not the whole defense.”

    In addition to Tomlinson, Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers and tight end Antonio Gates were also on hand to tape the commercial.

    “They talked all day about what they were going to do to us [Sept. 9], how they were going to kick our butts,” Harris said. “But it’s going to be a lot different [than the commercial].”

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    I like LT but goddamn!!! I can't wait to kick the Chargers' asses in week 1!!!  Anyone else see that commercial?????

     

     

  • My new Bike

     

    Alright, i've been totally not keeping up with all my xanga, facebook and myspace blog stuff... but here's an update.. I recently bought myself a new bike the other week.  It's nice, all black even the wheels.  It's a Gary Fisher, the first and last name in biking.  The Village Cycle Center had a deal that if you buy a 2007 model, it came with a free helmet, bottle holder, mini airpump and a seat pouch... not bad.  It's a dual sport bike, which means it can ride pavement pretty fast but it can also handle the back trails nicely with its front suspension and treaded tires.  It's got a lightweight aluminum frame and disc brakes too.

    Here's a pic:

    Main frameGold Series aluminum | Genesis 29" Geometry
    ForkSR NRX6500 w/Lock-Out | 63mm travel
    HeadsetAheadset | Semi-cartridge | Sealed
    Bottom bracketCartridge
    CrankShimano TX71 48/38/28
    PedalsAlloy platform
    Front derailleurShimano C102
    Rear derailleurShimano Alivio
    ShiftersShimano EF50
    CassetteSRAM PG830 | 11-32 | 8spd
    ChainShimano IG51
    Front hubSuperstock Disc
    Front rimBontrager Ranger
    Front spokes14G Stainless Steel
    Rear hubSuperstock Disc
    Rear rimBontrager Ranger
    Rear spokes14G Stainless Steel
    Front TireIRC Mythos XC 700x42c
    Rear tireIRC Mythos XC 700x42c
    Front brakeAvid BB5 mechanical disc | 6" rotor
    Rear brakeAvid BB5 mechanical disc | 6" rotor
    Brake leversShimano EF50
    HandlebarBontrager Crowbar Sport
    StemBontrager Sport | 10d rise
    GripsBontrager Race Lite
    SaddleBontrager Race Lux
    SeatpostBontrager Sport