No! That Glove Goes On The Other Hand, Son.

Here are three more reasons why more and more parents decide to put their 3-12 year-olds through emotional hell.

Self-Proclaimed Gangster

Since Portland Trail'gangsta' Zach Randolph likes to see himself as, not a professional basketball player, but a criminal, we will cater to his wants by posting a rather detailed description of some rape allegations.

Any other law-abiding athlete, and we would file this news until it works itself out in court. But for Zachary M. Randolph, I'm sure he would not have a problem further soiling the NBA with his reputation.

For review - here's some of the gangster's resume:

Sucker-punched Ruben Patterson in the face - this actually was a positive.

Under-age drinking.

Driving under the influence of marijuana.

Present during a shooting, which put his brother in prison. He was threatened with arrest after his first statement to police, then changed to a backup statement and was not charged.

Two vehicles registered to Randolph were involved in a race in a 20 mph zone. The car Randolph was in had two loaded (registered) weapons under the seat.

This sexual assault criminal case was thrown out of court earlier in the year, but now Jane Doe, obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer, is going civil.

A great piece on this in on the premier NBA Blog True Hoop.

Zap!

Fred Weary is another NFLer who ended up on the business end of one of these.

This Week's Whiner - There He Blows

Hard to believe it took Randy Moss (#28 on the Ingrate 38) this long to spout something so completely selfish and insulting toward his team and Raider fans in particular.

And about this 2002 mug shot - Could a blood test have been in order, because it appears a couple drops of Clear Eyes was?

Bird Is The Word

"Hello Commissioner Goodell, my name is Leon. Please drug test me every day."

Signs of the Future? - Hilarious and Prophetic (if this card is real). Thanks to popjocks.com for this one.

Over The Limit

Kalif Barnes is this month's Jacksonville Jaguar who should get a bus ticket.
October we had Bobby McCray.
September was the most uncooperative Brian Williams.

#40

Pat Tillman will be honored on Sunday. Simeon Rice and Bryan Barker don't give a damn.

SI Joins Lewis' Flock

It looks as if Sports Illustrated is going after a readership who worship professional athletes who impede murder investigations. In getting the Cliffs Notes from www.withleather.com, this must be the most righteous cut from the article.
After Baltimore's season-opening win at Tampa Bay this season, three of Lewis's sons were standing outside the Ravens' locker room, their dad's name and number on their backs. A woman walked up to their mother and, speaking just above their heads, hissed, "I can't believe you let your kids wear that murderer's jersey."
Lewis' criminal escapedes are summarized in more detail as a member of the Ingrate 38, chiming in at #12.

Thomas Takes Preemptive Strike...and Misses

Wizards F/C Etan Thomas has been outspoken against the war in Iraq. But he is obviously not against violence. Though he probably should be.

Presenting The Winner Of This Week's T.O. Whiner Award

Why this guy joins T.O. as players who will never win a title without a team that will pound them into submission whenever they open their mouth.

What? Culpability?

Reliever Guillermo Mota did something more rare in baseball than an unassisted triple-play. He admitted to cheating and apologized.

Woman Keeps The Loogie In Question

Too bad for Pacman - his spitting victim retained the evidence. The over/under on how many people will try to bait this delinquent each time he enters a club is now at 5.

Pacman Gains A Thug

Since the Titans drafted this decent football player/complete jackass in April 2005, Adam 'Pacman' Jones has been arrested twice and was involved with police on three other occasions.
After Jones was excused from practice with flu-like symptoms on Thursday, he was later found clubbing that night. The result: cited for spitting on a woman.
He is scheduled to appear in court on January 11 for the last time he allegedly hocked one up on a lady.
Jones, known for his desire to have "more thugs" on his team, may have found one last week. Fisher suspended linebacker Robert Reynolds for Sunday's game after he was charged with allegedly getting domestically violent with his estranged wife. Reynolds is known for violent outbursts, cite the incident in 2003 , while playing for Ohio State he jammed his fingers into Wisconsin quarterback Jeff Sorgi's throat and knocked him out of the game.

Big NFL Guy Assaults Little Girlfriend

Sean Locklear was suspended for one game as a result of an incident in January when the Seahawk lineman spent the weeekend in jail. A case of the 6'3" 301 pound tackle assaulting his girlfriend at a nightspot was resolved in July when Locklear agreed to perform two years of community service, obtain evaluation and pay court fees. This assault occured just hours after a playoff win. Maybe a good thing for his girl they won. Why it took Seattle so long to punish their cowardly tackle is a mystery, although Commish Goodell hasn't been in office long and might only now be catching up on past-issues of the NFL arrest reports.

Football: A Part-time Passion

How can you explain the Kansas City Chiefs thorough drubbing at the hands of the Steelers 45-7, only to turn around and defeat a much better Chargers team a week later? It's Passion, man.

Duval County Blues

Jaguars DE Bobby McCray likes to let off a little steam by impersonating an emergency vehicle.

Bengals Have Nothing On The Chargers

One rule to take away from today's professional athletes:
Always question a good thing.
It's a shame to have to put each and every tremendous body of work under such scrutiny. But 2005 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman further emboldened such a interrogative philosophy with his latest four-game vacation. It was also reported that a source with knowledge of Merriman's two failed tests stated that the suspension was not for some minor over-the-counter infraction but was "definately for steroids".
Another 'feel good' story can now move over and join the Chargers infamous list with legendary ingrate Steve Foley, Terrence Kiel, Markus Curry and Shaun Phillips.

Out Damn Spot!

Exhibit A
Before this year, Kenny Rogers' had given up 21 earned runs and 32 hits in 20.1 innings of post-season play.
Exhibit B
During this post-season, Rogers, at 41 years old, has not given up an earned run in 15.1 innings and has only allowed 4 hits.
Exhibit C
During this post-season, Rogers has been taking the mound with 'crap' on his pitching hand in the exact same place.
Exhibit D
Kenny Rogers has issues.

You be the judge....

The Plot Thickens

Is it getting hot in here or is this just the case for Sebastian Telfair?

Clubs, Guns and the NBA

Another shooting, this time outside "Diddy" Combs' club in New York. Our main protagonist in this story was rapper Fabolous, who was shot and later arrested with his posse on weapons charges, two loaded guns being unregistered. But to our surprise, an NBAer was at the scene as well, no way!
Sebastian Telfair was outside the club when someone ripped off his $50,000 chain.
Next thing you know, Telfair was at the police station looking at four seperate lineups, each including Fabolous or some members of his crew. In the wisest move made in his short NBA career, Telfair did not finger any potential suspects, negating the future possibility of an unregistered weapon in the hands of a certain rapper's associate pointing in his direction.
By the way, this was Telfair's dumbest move in his short NBA career.