Hits The Big Apple...RUN!
Adam Jones sure is a popular fellow these days. All kinds of important people across the country are just dying to take a meeting with him. Detectives, investigators, prosecutors, and judges are all clamoring to get some 'alone time' with Pacman. So is NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. CBS Sportsline cited an anonymous league source who confirmed that Goodell has summoned Jones to his office in New York for a meeting on April 3rd. What's he going to do? Take his pistol way, and keep it in his desk drawer until the end of next season? The guy is on the verge of being brought up on felony charges in Vegas for being the second coming of Tony Montana. What could Roger possibly say that would make a difference? If Jones was a real gangsta' he'd march into Goodell's office, chuck his jersey at him and say, "Wash it yourself mang, I retire. I gotta look after my investments." I can understand what the commish is doing here. It's all about lip service and publicity. Just like the meeting Goodell had a few weeks back with select players and owners to discuss the league's recent 'thug life' image. The league announced today that it still needs more time to revise its conduct policy. My guess is that in two weeks Goodell will say that he still needs more time to decide Jones' fate, and that nothing will be done until he has his day(s) in court. This upcoming meeting between Jones and Goodell is a sham. Just like that little 'Three Strikes' confab Roger held last month. There is no short term solution to this problem, and scolding a baller like 'Pacman' makes no sense. People don't change. If you're an asshole today, you were more than likely one when you were 5-years old. You can't change people, but you can change policies. At least Goodell was responsible enough to notify the good people of New York a full week prior to Jones' arrival. Far be it from me to advocate profiling, but I wouldn't be opposed to New York's finest planting a GPS on him while he's in town--and assigning a tail or two. You never know, 'Pacman' could make it to Rikers Island before he even sees the inside of a Clark County court room. Stranger things have happened. I once heard about a guy who 'made it rain', allegedly bit a stripper, and may have played a role in the paralysis of another human being--all in one evening. Anything is possible.Tuesday Night Retro Spotlight
A couple of weeks ago, in honor of baseball's return WSS posted the single greatest baseball manager rant ever. We unofficially crowned Earl Weaver the all-time King of the manager rant, with Lee Elia taking second place. That was all it took for the email to come trickling in. Out of fairness to all that disagree, here is Lee Elia's 1983 post-game tirade. The only reason that Weaver beat out Elia was due to the fact that Earl let loose during a live radio broadcast. Lee was tape delayed from the bowels of Wrigley Field, giving Chicagoland news outlets plenty of time to add bleeps. The best part of this tirade is near the end, when you hear someone starting to vacuum the office while Lee is still going off. Priceless. As with all manager rants, beware of kids and bosses before enjoying this little nugget.
2 comments:
So sad that this guy is so talented and is wasting it. He already is a solid CB, he could be a shut down in a few years. But who knows if he will be playing in the NFL much longer.
He will be the AFL's new shut-down corner.
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