Plaxico

For the record, I'm a Cowboys fan, so I'd be happy for anything to affect my NFC East rivals. But this thing with Plaxico Burress is just sad. Yeah, I know the guy broke laws, I know he was an idiot for putting himself in bad situations, I know he was an idiot for "packing heat", etc.

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But what you have to also consider is that the NFL opens it up for this stuff. They (and society) have made these guys in to superstars. They are targets, and I am sure they feel threatened especially with everyone that has happened lately (See also Sean Taylor). If you've read the most recent ESPN Magazine (I think) you can start to understand that it doesn't just affect the guys you might think, but it is guys like Ben Rothlisberger. They are targets and feel a need to protect themselves. Granted, buying a gun to do it yourself is somewhat stupid, but if you are trained, etc. one might think: "Why not?"

It is easy for us to say that they shouldn't dress like they do, flashy and showy, shouldn't hang out where they do, shouldn't drive what they do, etc. But then, can you even imagine the pressure and requests these guys get from family, friends, bar/restaurant owners, people wanting a showy opening... hell, even their teams and the NFL. If you pay the least bit attention, you can most likely figure out 85% of a star NFL athlete's schedule.

Sorry, I'm kind of rambling, but I am tired of idiocy taking over sports. Part of me thinks it always has and was just covered up by the media (see also Mickey Mantle). But this is a stain on an NFL season that was interesting just for the sheer craziness of the season.

Fantasy Football Update - For the 2nd year in a row, the men in 2old2playHALO Keeper League have been humbled by our resident female gamer, Flapjaxx. She actually finished two wins ahead of everyone, and if it weren't for Ghost, it would've been three! Unfortunately, the Iowa Mulchinators finished even worse than last year, in a tie for 7th place, which sounds better than "in a four-way tie for last place". Anyhow, it is playoffs time, so good luck to PBR, Boomer, Flap, Ghost, NormalGuy, and DANK. May the best teabagger win!