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What is the deal with these Athletes?

Fri, 30 Jun 2007 21:11:00 GMT

posted by sydislam
Things that athletes are doing with their free time are asinine. A bevy of these occurrences have transpired to a wide variety of athletes. The first event that comes to mind is about the Cincinnati Bengals. If I were to list all of the NFL players who have been arrested on that team, I would have to spend an eternity in front of a computer (just like those nerds who play Warcraft and have no life). Keeping track of the number of Bengals who have been arrested is the equivalent of keeping track of the number of times Paris Hilton has been called a slut, whore, bitch, chicken-head, hoochie, skank, hoe, prostitute, tramp, hooker and many more. How many arrests have there been on the Bengals roster? I feel like every single time I watch a Cincinnati Bengals game, it is like watching an episode of Cops.

A former Pacer and current Warrior Stephen Jackson has been another player that has been in trouble with the law. Apparently, there was an incident at a strip club. He brought a gun to the night club. My question is who the hell brings a gun to strip club? Was he going to shoot the striper that refused to give him a lap-dance?
Pacman Jones is another NFL who has had his share of blunders over his life. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS GUY! He was arrested for charges of assault and felony vandalism at a nightclub. Jones brought a total of over $ 80,000 to the strip club. For $ 80,000 you have to find a striper with a gorgeous body to die for, and he did just that. No, Pacman Jones is not dead. However, he can no longer get paid to do what he loves to do which very similar to dying. At some point, the Titans have to sever ties with this nuisance to society because he is a liability.
Tank Johnson is yet another athlete who has had his conflicts with law enforcement. His property was searched, and a plethora of guns were found. Why the hell would he need all those weapons? Was he planning to go fight in Iraq? Was he trying to protect someone affiliated with the witness protection program? I hope Walter Payton is not rolling over in his grave.

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Mon, 3 Jul 2007 18:58:05 GMT

posted by sydislam
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The Unconscious Genius Of Athletes

Mon, 22 Jan 2008 19:04:59 GMT

posted by Rawness

Two great pieces on the level of unconscious genius that goes into fast-paced athletics.

First is one from the blog The Situationist. It uses baseball players as a specific example.

The other is an older, but related piece from the New Yorker by Malcolm Gladwell called “The Physical Genius.”

Not much commentary from me on this. Both links are pretty self-explanatory.