Some annoying terrorists..... and more Random Sports Thoughts!

By: Ryan Shibley (As Always)


So the Nigerian terrorist who tried to blow up that airplane over Detroit on Christmas Day pleaded Not Guilty today..... I'd really love to hear his defense. Let me guess, someone else put those explosives in his underwear and he never felt it there before? And then he was trying to light a meaningless match (which you can't do on airplanes) and he caught fire? All just a misunderstanding I guess. Sure, I believe him. He seems like a nice, honest, young man.

I heard that the trial for Khalid Sheik Mohammad (or something like that), who was the mastermind behind the September 11th terror attacks, will cost on average about $200 million a year. I just can't fathom that it's worth it, especially when lower Manhattan is going to be a circus and potential terror target again. So, how about one of those nice Military Tribunals? Or, we could just give him the same justice that his homeland would give him and he'll be walking around without a head sometime soon. I say either one is fine with me!

The Kansas City Chiefs just hired former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis as their offensive coordinator.... a job that he does best (3 Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots). Now a few years ago it looked like the Los Angeles Dodgers were becoming Red Sox West with all of the former Sox players playing out there. Now it seems like the Kansas City Chiefs are becoming Patriots Central. So far they took Scott Pioli (Director of Player Personnel), Matt Cassel (QB), Mike Vrabel (LB), and Charlie Weis (Offensive Coordinator) who were former Pats. But as long as the Patriots keep the "Killer B's" around (Brady & Belichick).... all Patriots fans will be very happy.

Gilbert Arenas was suspended indefinitely by the NBA for "not being fit to take the court". Sure he's very fit and athletic, but he's not mentally fit. After all the media attention that came from the whole "gun episode" with his teammate, Gilbert then had the bright idea to mock the whole situation by using his thumb and index finger to pretend he was holding a gun while on the court. Some people will never learn..... BANG BANG!

Being a Florida Gators fan, I was thrilled to watch the BCS Championship game last night between Texas and Alabama and realize that Bama's title will forever be clouded by the fact that they didn't take Texas' best shot. That couldn't happen when Texas' "All Everything" QB, Colt McCoy, was knocked out of the game on the first drive. He was replaced by a backup QB who immediately looked lost and may have even crapped his pants. The backup, Garrett Gilbert, ended up redeeming himself by playing well down the stretch, but the damage was already done. So sure, Bama can celebrate this championship, but there will always be a little asterisk next to it in my eyes. And many many other people feel the same way. Plus, Nick Saban is a jerk who doesn't know how to have fun.... a good coach though.

Tom Brady won the NFL "Comeback Player of the Year Award". Good for him. I hope he leads the Patriots to another Super Bowl title. And if he needs me to look after his wife Giselle during the games.... I can certainly do that for him.

Congrats to the Cornell Men's Basketball team who almost beat Number 1 Kansas in Lawrence the other night. They only lost by 5 points and were leading for most of the game. Who says wicked smaht (Boston accent) kids can't play with the big boys too? Princeton used to be able to put up good fights against top tier teams with their backdoor cuts, but I think Cornell is just using the Quadratic Equation. Perhaps this year the Ivy League will be well represented come Big Dance time!

Mark McGwire just became the St. Louis Cardinals' new hitting coach. Cardinals' Manager Tony La Russa even said that he may use McGwire as a pinch-hitter come August 31st. Is that when McGwire's new cycle of steroids gets delivered through the mail?

Funniest story going! The Oakland Raiders told former QB Rich Gannon that "they didn't need his help" when Gannon reached out to the team a couple days ago. In fact, the Raiders told Gannon that he was the one that "needed help". Maybe they thought he was trying to move furniture all by himself or something. It's extra funny coming from a team that has lost 11 or more games in each of the last 7 seasons.... an NFL record. And with all their struggles at the QB position.... they really couldn't use the advice of a former great quarterback? JUST LOSE BABY! (Al Davis, you are an idiot and need to be removed from the franchise as quickly as possible).

Eric Mangini was given another year to prove himself as the coach of the Cleveland Browns. He finished last season with 4 wins in a row..... but he also charged a player $1,700 dollars for not paying for a bottle of water that the player took from a hotel room. I wonder if next year will be as strange as this year in Cleveland? Players beware! Always bring your own snacks on road trips..... unless you enjoy pissing away money. Literally.

Seattle Seahawks' coach Jim Mora got fired today and there are rumors that he'll be replaced by USC coach Pete Carroll. I know nothing compares to the NFL, but Pete Carroll is a Football God in Los Angeles! And there is no NFL team there to draw fans away from the college game. So he should really think it over before he makes the jump back to the NFL where he hasn't had much success (See Jets and Patriots).


NFL Playoff picks coming later tonight!