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New Speak It: NFL Week 5 and NBA Lockout, 10/12/11

Now we have New York in the situation. The Garden is sold out always, has been for years and now they need to be rewarded with a star player that can make them a championship contender. They hoped for Lebron and got Amare. To his credit, Amare has made them a playoff contender but what is the league doing? They are forcing Carmelo Anthony to New York. To me it wouldn’t look so obvious if he waited to the end of the season and just became a free agent and signed with New York but that wouldn’t be fair to Denver to let him walk. By the way, Denver is a pretty good team with Melo and they have a good fan base and a little history of success. That alone sparks a red flag for me. I mean Kobe only has a couple more years at a high level and you have San Antonio getting older as well so why not stay in Denver? Oh, his wife is from New York all of a sudden is the issue… yea ok!!

Every year we hear about some owner filing for tampering but I guess its ok for Melo to discuss a deal with another team during the season. I forgot those rumors came from sources, he hasn’t spoke with anyone is what we are to believe. I think Melo will be a Knick and now the markets of NY, LA, BOS and MIA are where the league wants them to be but like I said if I were in charge I would do the same thing for business but not this obvious. The NBA just shows there true colors more than any other league.

- Eastside Jam | Twitter.com/EastsideJam

2011 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings

1. A.J. Green – 6’ – 4” WR – UGA
2. Cameron Newton – 6’ – 6” QB – Auburn
3. Nick Fairley – 6’ – 5” DT – Auburn
4. Da’quan Bowers – 6’ – 4” DE – Clemson
5. Patrick Peterson – 6’ – 1” CB – LSU
6. Robert Quinn – 6’ – 5” DE – North Carolina
7. Blaine Gabbert – 6’ – 5” QB – Missouri
8. Cameron Heyward – 6’ – 6” DE – Ohio State
9. Marvin Austin – 6’ – 3” DT – North Carolina
10. Marcell Dareas – 6’ – 3” DT – Alabama
11. Prince Amukamara – 6’ – 1” DB – Nebraska
12. Aldon Smith – 6’ – 5” DE – Missouri
13. Julio Jones – 6’ – 4” WR – Alabama
14. Akeem Ayers – 6’ – 4” LB – UCLA
15. Cameron Jordan – 6’ – 4” DE – California
16. Rahim Moore – 6’ – 1” S – UCLA
17. Von Miller – 6’ – 3” LB – Texas A&M
18. Gabe Carimi  – 6’ – 7” OT – Wisconsin
19. Ryan Mallett – 6’ – 6” QB – Arkansas
20. Nate Solder  – 6’ – 9” OT – Colorado
21. Adrian Clayborn – 6’ – 4” DE – Iowa
22. Kyle Rudolph – 6’ – 6” TE – Notre Dame
23. Ryan Williams – 5’ – 10” RB – Virginia Tech
24. Mark Ingram – 5’ – 10” RB – Alabama
25. Martez Wilson – 6’ – 4” LB – Illinois
26. Derek Sherrod – 6’ – 6” OT – Mississippi St.
27. Jonathan Baldwin – 6’ – 5” WR – Pittsburgh
28. Mike Pouncey  – 6’ – 6” G – Florida
29. Ryan Kerrigan – 6’ – 4” DE – Purdue
30. Jurrell Casey ­– 6’ – 1” DT – USC
31. Quan Sturdivant – 6’ – 2” LB – North Carolina
32. Jerrell Jernigan – 5’ – 9” WR – Troy
33. Greg Romeous – 6’ – 6” DE – Pittsburgh
34. Justin Houston – 6’ – 3” LB – Georgia
35. Allen Bailey – 6’ – 4” DE – Miami
36. Tyron Smith ­– 6’ – 5” – OT – USC
37. DeAndre Brown – 6’ – 6” WR – Southern Miss.
38. Stephen Paea – 6’ – 1” – Oregon State
39. J.J. Watt – 6’ – 6” DE – Wisconsin
40. Anthony Castonzo – 6’ – 7” OT – Boston College
41. Kenny Tate – 6’ – 4” S – Maryland
42. Jake Locker ­– 6’ – 3” QB – Washington
43. Jimmy Smith – 6’ – 2” CB – Colorado
44. Robert Sands – 6’ – 4” S – West Virginia
45. Brandon Harris – 5’ – 11” DB – Miami
46. Stanley Havili – 6’ – 1” FB – USC
47. Demarco Murray – 6’ – 1” RB – Oklahoma
48. Stefan Wiesniewski – 6’ – 3” C – Penn State
49. Mikel Leshoure – 6’ – 0” RB – Illinois
50. Titus Young – 5’ – 11” WR – Boise State
51. Luke Stocker – 6’ – 6” TE – Tennessee
52. Torrey Smith – 6’ – 1” WR – Maryland
53. Bruce Carter – 6’ – 3” LB – North Carolina
54. DeMarcus Love – 6’ – 6” OT – Arkansas
55. Greg Jones – 6’ – 1” LB – Michigan State
56. Muhammad Wilkerson – 6’ – 5” DT – Temple
57. Aaron Williams – 6’ – 1” CB – Texas
58. Dontay Moch – 6’ – 2” LB – Nevada
59. Jeremy Beal – 6’ – 3” DE – Oklahoma
60. Ras-I Dowling – 6’ – 2” CB – Virginia
61. Brandon Burton – 6’ – 0” CB – Utah
62. Greg Little – 6’ – 3” WR – North Carolina
63. Rodney Hudson – 6’ – 2” G – Florida State
64. Cory Liuget  – 6’ – 3” DT – Illinois
65. Drake Nevis – 6’ – 1” DT – LSU
66. Jerrel Powe – 6’ – 2” DT – Mississippi
67. Daniel Thomas – 6’ – 2” RB – Kansas State
68. Andy Dalton – 6’ – 2” QB – TCU
69. Ahmad Black  – 5’ – 11” S – Florida
70. Austin Pettis – 6’ – 3” WR – Boise State
71. Noel Devine – 5’ – 8” RB – West Virginia
72. Lee Ziemba – 6’ – 6” G – Auburn
73. Terrance Tolliver – 6’ – 4” WR – LSU
74. D.J. Williams – 6’ – 2” TE – Arkansas
75. Randall Cobb – 5’ – 11” WR – Kentucky
76. DeAndre McDaniel – 6’ – 0” S – Clemson
77. Marcus Cannon – 6’ – 5” T – TCU
78. Joseph Barksdale – 6’ – 5” T – LSU
79. Cliff Mathews – 6’ – 4” DE – South Carolina
80. Kris O’Dowd – 6’ – 4” C – USC
81. Deunta Williams – 6’ -1” S – North Carolina
82. Colin Kaepernick – 6’ – 6” QB – Nevada
83. Shane Vereen – 5’ – 10” RB – California
84. Phil Taylor – 6’ – 4” DT – Baylor
85. Marcus Gilbert – 6’ – 5” T – Florida
86. Casey Mathews – 6’ – 1” LB – Oregon
87. Mark Herzlich – 6’ – 4” LB – Boston College
88. Owen Marecic – 6’ – 1” FB/LB – Stanford
89. Tyrod Taylor – 6’ – 1” QB – Virginia Tech
90. Jordan Cameron – 6’ – 5” TE – USC

Wouldn’t it be great to be in the shoes of your favorite star athlete/ entertainer? I mean, think about lots of money, cars, clothes…… but then, what of the hoes I suppose?  With the urge to get “ass” being the primary driving force to every man’s action whether it be from his mate or he’s playing the field, ultimately he wants to get ass.  So with athletes working so hard throughout their lives to become the best at what they do and also wealthy in turn, they have to deal with the type of ass having that much wealth attracts.

I watch television and see a show called “Basketball Wives” and I see several women who feel “betrayed” by their unfaithful NBA husband or upset over not getting what they feel they deserve in the break-up/divorce. What I want to ask these women is “How long has your ass been outside practicing a damn jump shot?”  These men were stars when you met them and that’s why you wanted them in the first place! Case in point the wife of Eric Williams. Now, this guy looks like mud-covered cauliflower and raisins and he is able to get that beautiful woman that he married. This is also not the most charming guy to say the least so what else would be her reason to even date this person, let alone marry, if it is not to get rich by attachment.

Another problem that our beloved star athletes have to be leery of is the dreaded CHILD SUPPORT. I am first to say that you need to protect your self during sex to prevent any unwanted “consequence”, but what about these scandalous women who go for the lotto and the man gets “turkey basted”. With the way child support laws are now these women know that if they can find some way to get pregnant by some of these men THEIR life will suddenly become more comfortable.

So, back to the title of this rant, should they be rewarded? I personally don’t see how a woman can get enough child support to not only not have to work but also be able to drive luxury vehicles, have a huge home, and a fucking nanny! This is insane. I feel that we should stiffen up the law and guarantee there will not be the amount of women getting pregnant suddenly from athletes or any other man that they feel they can supplement their income from.

My suggestion is that instead of the 20% or more they get now how about 20% of whatever minimum wage is no matter what the guy makes. That is enough to help buy food and clothes for that kid you wanted. This is supposed to be “child support” not “child pay for all” If you were married to one of these wealthy athletes then the same should go and you work. If you want the kid to sleep in a nice house, then let them live with the rich daddy.  

Now this is going to piss off anyone who feels entitled because they had a baby by a guy and ”you are the father this is your responsibility too”.  Well I say to any of you from the bottom of my heart…. Fuck you very much  Thank you  for listening

It is all deception.  Their talking points change at every stop.  Empty words and mottos are used to get commitment.  They look men and women in the eye and shake their hands, proclaiming to protect the family’s most valued resource – their child.  When the question of financial compensation is raised, it is drowned own by the convenience of college athletics, but with the same tongue they justify lateral coaching moves with being part of the business.

I personally am sick of the hypocrisy that exists with coaches claiming to place such an emphasis on accountability and character.  If a coach leaves a school for another job, he should have to sit out for one year, just as student athletes do.  The move by Lane Kiffin from Tennessee to USC after one year should be the final straw.  He preached team to the kids, but when an opportunity knocked, he told them he had to go because it was his dream job.

If a top quarterback goes to the NFL, would this same excuse fly for a quarter back whose dream was always to play at USC?  I would answer no because the commitment by students is expected to be upheld, while coaches are able to break their word with no real consequences.

Even the solution to one of these mercenary coaches lacks integrity after a school is left at the altar.  The first suggestions of a new one does the same thing to a smaller school, as we have seen the names of Tommy Tuberville and David Cutcliffe all over the media being suggested as the new hire at Tennessee.

The system is clearly broken, and if something is not done, we will see what the NCAA fears most – players speaking with agents more frequently, and cracking the whole façade of the purity of college athletics.

2010 Draft Board

  This has now scared GM’s into comparing people and the chance that a guy might be Ron Artest is pushing them into bad decisions. The solution is for management to make the effort to get to know the player so it’s no surprise who their getting why? you might ask because they are doing this at the cost of what i get to see. 

I wanted to see Brandon Jennings in NY running Dantoni’s offense not Milwaukee. In San Diego I would rather see Percy Harvin out wide with gates over the middle. It comes down to this would you rather play it safe and keep your job an extra two years or look a prospect in the eyes and believe in him changing his life and become a Bill Poilian,Jerry West, Jerry Reece,or a Theo Epstein the choice is yours.