The Dan Snyder Stimulus Plan

Being a die-hard Skins fan, there are certain things that you get used to year after year. One thing you can count on, is the Skins ability to pickup whomever-the-fuck-they want during the initial hours after free-agency begins. Another thing you can count on, normally, is that the insane amount of money being doled out each year is to normally players at WR or LB or DB positions, to players that are somewhat past their prime (see also Bruce Smith or Deion Sanders), and are usually over-paid to immediately lock them up. Meanwhile the O-line and D-line is made up of a patchwork of players usually consisting of undrafted rookies and other teams cast-offs (hence the Skins look absolutely GREAT on Madden, but are terrible in the trenches, causing in reality to basically suck).

Here's why this years a tad different.

I mean sure the Skins came out and dropped almost 200 mil in contracts to Painsworth, Hall and Derrick Dockery, BUT they actually filled some needs for a change. The Skins are being dubbed as the New York Yankees of Football, but being a fan, I don't give a fuck (its not my money), and at least they attempt to bring in something. Obviously they arent smart enough to draft well (see also Vinny Cerratto aka dumbass), so they have to fill their needs the hard way.

Now what do I think of the Skins chances now that they've spent millions? I still dont like them as long as Jason Campbell is quarterback, and the best receiver is Santana. Although Dockery will help immensely on the O-line, unless they draft another lineman and some of their busted draft picks from last year (Devin Thomas, Malcom Kelly, Fred Davis) can do ANYTHING, the Skins would basically fall in the middle of the pack of the NFC East. Personally I love the Haynesworth signing, at least it was a Cowboy that he face-stomped in 2006.

ND Legends to play Japans National Football team...

The AP is reporting that Lou Holtz will be coaching a team of Notre Dame "legends" against Japans National Football team this summer in the Japan Bowl on July 25th. Hmmm... Does this remind anyone of anything... how bout.. maybe Rocky IV? You know - Apollo Creed (old, retired) comes out for a nice "exhibition" match vs Drago and ends up swimming with the fishes....

The Notre Dame team is to have tryouts in April, and apparently over 100 former alum have all expressed interest in playing in the game including Tony Rice, Tim Ruddy, Rudy, and Quasimoto.

Washington gone..others to follow...

Redskins outside linebacker Marcus Washington was released yesterday - a cap casualty that would give the Skins some much needed cap room. Rumors have it that Jason Taylor and Shawn Springs could be next.. following by the annual restructuring of contracts blah blah blah, so we can sign 6 more cornerbacks and receivers and no lineman blah blah blah, on either side of the ball....



Anyway..



Washington was solid (when healthy) but has been basically non-existent over the past few years due to various injuries.. This holds definitely true on youtube - where one of the only vids of Marcus is him dancing during a commercial break (I'll still miss that "Ric Flair" walk after a sack though)....

Bad Day for Former O's

On a day, where former Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada was charged for lying to congressional investigators regarding his purchasing of steroids, another former bird, Roberto Alomar, apparently has full-blown AIDS, and is being sued by his former girlfriend for lying to her and having unprotected sex (she by the way apparently tested negative) but she feels that he endangered her and her childrens health.
I feel pretty bad for Robbie - great Oriole - played here when the Orioles were last seen winning (anything) on a regular basis. And I also feel bad for Raffy Palmeiro, who said that he failed his steroid test due to a B12 shot that his former teammate Tejada had given him - apparently contained some roids of some kind (Raffy might've actually been telling the truth when he was wagging that finger at congress).



In other news, Floyd Rayford stubbed his toe, could not find his car-keys, and stepped in gum, also having a bad day.

HGH-Rod - Say It Ain't SO...

Yesterday, SI reported the Yankees 3rd basemen Alex Rodriguez tested positive for 2 different steroids in 2003 (the year before the league started testing in order to punish steroid users). I hate the Yankees - I'm an Orioles fan here, so duh - but I always felt that A-Rod was the "chosen one" and the best player in the game nontheless. Now, besides the Mark Teixiera debacle, this gives me another reason to hate the Yankees. Any record HGH-Rod now breaks has been tarnished - just like Bonds, and good luck getting into the Hall now - no matter what he does (ask Mark Mcguire about that). My advice to A-Rod - pass on some of them roids to his on-again/off-again (whatever) girlfriend Madonna - who like Colin Cowherd says - now has man-hands and looks like Tom Petty after a bad all night heroin bender -(maybe she won't look so much like Skeletor with a little "Cream and the Clear").

I STILL HATE Walmart

I'd like to talk about mostly sports and sports related humor on this blog but I have to share with you my thoughts on why I hate Walmart. Here we go...

I boycotted Walmart about 3 or 4 years ago - I hate it. I like the concept of having a store that has everything - I hate having to walk 4.5 miles to get a toothbrush, and a gallon of milk. Anywho - I was out yesterday trying to pick up a new LCD for the basement, and after checking a few prices (Best Buy, Circuit City - who actually have HIGHER prices now that they are going out of business - WTF?) I saw that Walmarts prices and selections were at least $100-150 cheaper. Ok so I go to Walmart - first I had to park in "Guam" - 4 miles away. I finally reach the store, and upon walking in I almost get run over by someone in an electric wheelchair. I make my way through the masses of NASCAR fans, handicap, families of kids crying (I felt like crying), and the elderly who just noticed their elderly friend Gladys, and have stopped (in the middle of the friggin isle) to have a lengthy conversation. So I finally make it back to the electronics section - decide exactly which TV I want, and then start lookin around to tell someone (because its not like they just have them on the shelf). After about 5 minutes, I realize - there isnt anyone working in electronics, except 1 person cashing out a line of about 9 people... GREAT. So I stand in line for about 20 minutes, eventually I get to the front, and I ask the woman - "Who do I ask about purchasing a TV?" - she sighed and replied "I guess that would be me.." (I could feel the 10-12 ppl in line behind me all groaning when she had to start walking with me back to show her which one - whom I wanted to flip off at that point). We made it back to the TVs and I showed her the one I wanted - just then, an apparent coworker magically shows up, overhears our conversatoin, and explains that they are sold out of basically every LCD/Plasma that I wanted. Thats just great.. (Idea..? Maybe put a sign up that says - "We are temporarily sold out of these items" so idiots - like myself - wont waste my time here). So I make my way back past the masses of elderly, handicapped, rednecks, and children, and start walking toward Guam to my truck. Like a glutton for punishment, I call the other Walmart on the other side of town, ask them what they have in stock, and they are sold out as well. I actually then went to Target - found their TVs were in the same low price range, although their selection wasnt as huge, and got a nice Phillips LCD. But back to Walmart - my boycott is back on - I dont' care if they are selling TV's for $1 - I won't go back (ok if they really were selling for $1 I'd consider it).

Ovie card...

Thanks to Japers Rink for showing the new O-Pee-chee Ovechkin card...

What do you think about it? I feel that this complete non-likeness of Ovie looks similar to a half-morphed David Banner/Incredible Hulk after a night out.

Or he looks alot like this guy below (Mr. Larson from Happy Gilmore).... thoughts?

All NBA Women's Name Team

I think that the N.B.A. is the only professional sports league that has more atheletes with names that sound like, and to quote "my inner 2nd grader", " your name sounds like a GIRL!!". Anyway, heres my list. Feel free to comment away with anyone that I might've missed.


First. the Bench:

COURTNEY Lee - F - Orlando Magic

SHANNON Brown - G - Charlotte Bobcats


Ok now to the starters:

Point Guard - LINDSEY Hunter - Chicago Bulls

Guard - TRACY McGrady - Houston Rockets (TMAC is easily the MVP of this team)

Center - ROBIN Lopez - Phoenix Suns

Forward - ANDREA Bargnani - Toronto Raptors

and finally (my personal favorite - only because of youtube)....



Forward - SASHA "The Machine" Vujacic - LA Lakers

again let me know if I missed anyone... I'd take this team anyday - (I'd even consider coaching them in a dress!)

Wizards and the Draft Lottery...

Well for us Wizards fans out there (under the paper bag masks), now that this season is basically in the shitter, we can possibly start looking forward to the draft lottery. If the Wiz somehow manage to secure the NBA's worst record this year, and get the number one pick.. who do they choose? My thoughts.. if it's NOT Steph Curry... I'm done... done with the Wiz.. done with the NBA. I mean, yeah there are some quality bigs out there (Hasheem Thabeet, Blake Griffin, etc.) but none of which would energize this team and help put people back in the seats like Curry.

But what kind of team will the Wiz be next year? With Eddie Jordan gone, Ed Tapscott really hasnt put his mark on the team - unless continuing to lose is his kind of game... I mean really.. will this be a running team like in years past? Will there be trades? Will there actually be post play? intrigue, intrigue....

If Duke beat Maryland by 41, and Clemson beat Duke by 27... hmmm

In the "in case you missed it" department, Clemson shellacked #4Duke last night by 27 points at LittleJohn arena in Clemson. Maryland is set to visit Clemson coming up on 2/17.. prompting Greivis Vasques to shake under his bed saying "LittleJohn is definitely NOT my house".... poor little Greivis.... what a piece.

Pat Summitt and the Quest for 1,000

Tennessee coaching legend Pat Summitt is set to (hopefully) win her 1,000th career victory (she's sittin pretty currently at 999).... but here are my following thoughts and feelings on women's college basketball:

* I like spaghetti, I like ice cream, but I don't like spaghetti-ice cream.

* I love women, I love basketball....but I don't like women's basketball...

think that pretty much sums up my feelings right there....

but Kudos to Pat nonetheless.

As if there was any doubt...

"A federal judge on Wednesday unsealed hundreds of pages of court documents at the heart of the government's criminal case against Barry Bonds, including positive drug tests that prosecutors linked to the home run king." - AP report

aduh... really?

CP/Brennan Swim with the Fishes...

Redskins running back Clinton Portis, in town for the Pro-Bowl on Sunday, is going deep sea diving with former Hawaii Rainbow and current teammate Colt Brennan. Here's hopin for a good safe time...nyuk nyuk nyuk...

Parrish a bird again?

The Detroit Free Press is reporting that former Oriole John Parrish will most likely receive a minor-league invite to his former club. I personally am a big fan of Parrish, and with the way that the rotation is starting to pan out, he has as good a shot as anyone to earn a spot on the rotation, or at least be on the radar at Triple-A Norfolk.

Welcome....

First post on Theismanns Good Leg- talkin anything sports or whatever - hope you like it, and if you don't, then feel free to tell me about it.. comment away...