Stuff Athletes Hate: Cromartie Forgets Kids’ Names

Boxer Max Baer after losing the heavyweight championship to James J. Braddock in 1935: “Well, he’s got a wife and children. Maybe I got children too, out over the country, only I don’t know it.”

Antonio Cromartie’s personal life has put him in the punchline of the joke with Evander Holyfield. It is Stuff Athletes Hate and is humiliating to their reputation.  Cromartie has something like 8 kids by 7 different women, and 4 of them are  3 years old.

Last night on HBO’s Hard Knocks, he struggled to remember the names and ages of the Cromartie 8.  It wasn’t so much funny as it was pathetic, not because he forgot his kids names, but because he’s perpetuating a the cycle of bearing illegitimate children.

He’s had 7 children out of wedlock, earning a  spot on the all-paternity team. A long list of professional athletes  Jason Caffey ,Shawn Kemp, Travis Henry and Calvin Murphy (the expert), who have infamously fathered several out-of-wedlock children.

It’s unfair  to single out only black athletes, because they aren’t the only ones doing it.  Larry Bird,  Oscar De La Hoya, Pete Rose, Mark Messier and Steve Garvey all fathered out-of-wedlock children…..

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Titans RB LeGarrette Blount Punching People Again

Former Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount is back in the news for throwing a punch. The rookie Tennessee Titans RB punched defensive end Eric Bakhtiari in the helmet, after the final play of practice. Reports say the punch connected with Bakhtiari’s facemask, which doesn’t hurt.

A few of my Twitter colleagues feel differently about Blount because of the Boise St incident, I do not.  I think Blount has put that incident behind him, and today the rigors and competitive pressure of the NFL got to him.  Plus his coach, Jeff Fisher is rolling:

I am not disappointed whatsoever,” Fisher said.  “His past is his past.  Is that the first punch you’ve seen at camp this year?  No.  OK.  I am not disappointed whatsoever.  I have great confidence in the young man that he has learned from his mistake and is very competitive.”

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Maurice Clarett Returns To Ohio State

(Guess that thing about the SI Cover jinx is pretty legit.)

Maurice Clarett is a maligned yet significant figure in NCAA and NFL history.  The 2005 third-round pick of the Broncos, starred as a freshman at Ohio State and then sued the NFL to gain early entry into the league. Clarett lost his case and failed miserably in his only opportunity to make the team.  He was later imprisoned on robbery and gun charges, and spent 3 years of his life behind bars.

Now 26, Clarett will never play football again but he is a star player in the game of life. Clarett has re-enrolled at The Ohio State University, and is working on his degree. Kudos to a  young man that became notorious for “getting his goose on” (drinking large quantities of grey goose vodka) during his playing days.

Now Clarett is trying get his graduation on, hopefully he has a few girls from back in the day still lingering around campus ready to provide quality knowledge. Clarett might be able to give them some brain in return, but he’d probably just like to be on the receiving end.

Salty Swordfishes: Titans Sue Lane Kiffin & USC

The state of Tennessee has officially lost it. Monday the Titans filed a lawsuit against Lane Kiffin for allegedly stealing away one of their coaches.  The lawsuit accuses USC and head ball coach Lane Kiffin, of “maliciously” intending to induce RB coach Kennedy Pola to breach his contract.

Didn’t Titans head coach Jeff Fisher play football at USC?

This is a bush league (get it?) move by the Titans’ organization, and obviously there are still some open wounds in Knoxville as well as Nashville (or Cashville like Young Buck say). This lawsuit has nothing to do with the Titan’s losing a RB coach, and all to do with the state of Tennessee’s disdain for Kiffin, and the way he left town.

I am no USC fan, but I am not rolling with this lawsuit. Tennessee, stop drink that orange-flavored haterade.

NFL Week 10 Recap

Belichick’s Muscle shoves a cameraman out of the way following the loss.

Colts 35, Patriots 34 – It’s being dubbed the Rivalry of the Decade and Sunday night just added to the lore. The Colts were riding a 17 game winning streak and with the win have tied the Patriots for the 3rd longest streak in NFL history. We know one thing for watching this game…Bill Belichick has a lot of balls. leading by 6 points and with no timeouts Belichick decided to go for it on 4th & 2 at the Patriots own 28. What appeared to be a first down was ruled short by officials and Peyton Manning was basically handed the game. Even though Manning had already threw a few picks in the game Belichick made the right move. He knew no matter where Manning got the ball at he was going to bust the Patriots secondary’s asses and get into the endzone.

Bengals 18, Steelers 12 – The Who Dey! phenomenon is growing by the week. Even though he got suspended from school we’re sure the kid who got the Bengals “B” cut into his dome last week is cheesin’ like Chuck E. The Bengals solidified their position atop the AFC North with the win, sweeping the Steelers for the first time since 1998 and improving to 5-0 in the division for the first time in franchise history. Along with the Colts and Patriots, they are a Top 3 team in the AFC at this point in the season.

Saints 28, Rams 23 – Drew Brees and company continue to ball out, granted it was against the Rams but they don’t make the schedule. The Saints are off to their first 9-0 start in franchise history. Reggie Bush did a little bit of work with 85 yards and a TD on 6 carries. With the win the Saints improved to 4-0 on the road this season.

Vikings 27, Lions 10 – In another battle of good team vs shitty team, Brett Favre and the Vikes easily disposed of the divsion rival pushover Lions. Favre went 20-29 for 344 yards and a TD and AP did his usual thug thizzle rushing for 133 yards and 2 TD. Peterson has had a cause of the fumbles lately, coughing up 2 in the game, but it mattered not because the Vikings defense is legit.

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NFL Week 6 Recap

Saints 48, Giants 27 – After slacking for the previous 2 games Saints QB Drew Brees was back on his grind, demoralizing the G-Men’s defense to the tune of 369 passing yards and 4 TD. The Saints are off to their first 5-0 start since 1993 and snapped a 5 game losing streak in games following a bye. Meanwhile the Giants defense allowed 493 total yards, which is the most that they have given up since 1988.

Vikings 33, Ravens 31 – Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson continue to dominate the NFL, as the Vikings are off to their first 6-0 start since 2003. This is the first time in Favre’s career that he has won 6 straight games as the starter and the old head continued to utilize as the Vikes weapons, passing for 278 yards and 3 TD, while Peterson rushed for 143 yards. Sidney Rice had a breakout game with a career-high 176 receiving yards on 6 catches. The Ravens continue to struggle, losing their last 3 games after starting the season 3-0.

Patriots 59, Titans 0 - After a spanking like this, Jeff Fisher might be getting the boot at the end of the season. The Titans continued sucking as the Patriots finally clicked on all cylinders and Tom Brady brought back flashes of 2007. Brady’s 5 TD passes in the 2nd quarter alone set an NFL record for any quarter in League history and his 6 total tied his own franchise record. Randy Moss finally came to play as well, catching 3 TD passes as well as putting up 129 receiving yards. The 59 point margin of defeat is tied for the largest since the 1970 merger.

Falcons 21, Bears 14 – Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense used a no-huddle scheme for most of the game to squeak out this nail-biter in the Georgia Dome. The Bears blew golden opportunities to send the game to OT including a Matt Forte fumble on 3rd & Goal at the 1 and an Orlando Pace false start on a 4th & 1 in the final moments of the game. Jay Cutler responded from some early mistakes to lead his team down the field but the Bears could not punch in any of these opportunities.

Bills 16, Jets 13 OT – All the fanfare that surrounded the Jets 3-0 start and christening of Mark Sanchez as this year’s Matt Ryan have began to fade. After a poor showing against the Dolphins on Monday night, the Dirty continued to slump. With 5 interceptions in the game Sanchez has thrown 8 total in the last 3 games with just one TD pass. After taking the lead early the Jets faltered in the back half of the game, getting outscored 13-0 in the final 2 quarters and OT.

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NFL Coming Back To The City Of Angels?

In the early 90’s, the Raiders and Rams were a major part of the Los Angeles sports scene. They soon relocated to new cities, better stadiums and left a once proud professional football city, starving for a gridiron team. It looks like the wait may be coming to an end for the city of Angels.

According to several published reports, the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers are two organizations that may make the move. The Jags rarely sellout the antiquated Jacksonville Municipal stadium and suffer frequent blackouts of their games. The Chargers have an abysmal stadium deal and have a huge fan base in the Los Angeles area.

Sites like Irwindale, Ca have been targeted for new stadiums over the years, but to no avail. The NFL will put a team in the LA area, but which franchise will have the heart to pick up and move an entire organization, possibly alienating their built-in fan-base?

NFL Week 3: Vick’s Back, Lions Snap Losing Streak

Eagles 34, Chiefs 14 - Even though he only got in for 11 plays, the legend that is Mike Vick is back in the NFL for the first time since 2006. In his sparing usage Vick did manage to rush for 8 yards but did not complete a pass. DeSean Jackson’s career-high 149 receiving yards were highlighted by his sick flip into the endzone, we think he’s got that whole thing figured out now and might be Pro Bowl caliber. Kevin Kolb looked pretty solid, becoming the first player to pass for 300 or more yards in their first 2 starts. Meanwhile the Chiefs are sh*tty…again. Preseason included, Todd Haley’s team hasn’t won a game this year. Tis tough.

Vikings 27, 49ers 24 – If AP can stay healthy and Favre just continues to play solid, the Vikings will go to the Super Bowl. The Bay was ready to go dumb with this one, but with time running out Brett Favre came through with another legendary play, hitting receiver Greg Lewis in the endzone for the game-winning touchdown. The dude may be old, but he’s trying to go out like Jordan should have, but he didn’t have a squad like Favre does.

Lions 19, Redskins 14 – Even though Detroit still sucks, they are getting it going tonight after the Lions snapped a 19-game losing streak that dated back to the end of the 2007 season. It sucks losing but it’s even worse being a loser. Jim Schwartz is trying to erase that feeling in a city that has been down but not out like a Cam and Kanye track.

Bengals 23, Steelers 20 – The Bengals are on pace to debunk the curse of Hard Knocks. After tricking off their opener to the Broncos on a freak play, they have responded nicely with wins the past 2 weeks. The AFC North is going to be a beast this year (minus the Browns). The Steelers are still trying to figure it out and have lost their last 3 road games.

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