Sports Mysteries

[KnoxHarrington]

There are things that go on in sports that make no sense to me. They're perceptions and notions that people seem to accept without questioning, and you just wanna yell "What? Why do you think that?"

Here's one to me, that came to me as I read yet another story of Florida State players getting arrested for acting like thugs (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/11/26/fsu.arrests.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc): why does Bobby Bowden get such a pass for running a program that's so sleazy and full of criminals? We kill "The U" for being a thug program, but Bobby Bowden cheats his ass off and recruits out of prisons, apparently, and he's beloved as this father figure for all college sports. It's just amazing to me. The best explanation I can come up with is that he's just good at playing the part of the sort of gullible hayseed, "Aww shucks, I can't do nothin' with these boys, I'm just here to coach me some football," and, of course, he wins. But he really should be getting killed far more than he is.

You got something like that that just puzzles you?

[mikeyboy]

You got something like that that just puzzles you?

Why people love NASCAR.

[Gvac]

I'm always amazed at how overrated some players are merely because they play in a big media market. Jeremy Shockey was never anything more than an average tight end, but because he played for the Giants he was an almost automatic Pro Bowl selection and people talked about him like he was bound for the Hall of Fame. Now that he's in New Orleans I expect him to fade into obscurity. Ditto for countless Yankees and Rangers over the years.

And I wouldn't worry about those Florida players; the Bengals will gladly take 'em.

[cougarjake13]

why al davis is still alive

[Ritalin]

Why do they even bother playing the NBA regular season?

[donnie_darko]

why so many great college athletes flounder in the pros.

while unheard of 12th round selections go on to greatness

i'd hate to be in charge of drafting players.

[Furtherman]

I always found it mysterious that people would wear jerseys with other people's names on them. Many times years after the player had long gone.

[Marc with a c]

I always found it mysterious that people would wear jerseys with other people's names on them. Many times years after the player had long gone.

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[epo]

How can the Pittsburgh Pirates be THAT bad?

[Coach]

Rutgers Dropping 6 sports...3 of which Predated College Football(which was first played at Rutgers)

[Bossanova]

How does Andy Reid have a job?

[mendyweiss]

Why Do Football Coaches Have Beautiful Breasts ?

[cougarjake13]

I always found it mysterious that people would wear jerseys with other people's names on them. Many times years after the player had long gone.

i get why people wear the jerseys while on the team but once their gone is crazy

buy a new jersey with a guy on the team

[Kevin]

How can the Detroit Lions be THAT bad?

Fixed

[led37zep]

i get why people wear the jerseys while on the team but once their gone is crazy

buy a new jersey with a guy on the team

Yes but what if he's your favorite player of all time? I see nothing wrong with that.

I can't figure out why the WNBA is still around

[Kevin]

Yes but what if he's your favorite player of all time? I see nothing wrong with that.

I can't figure out why the WNBA is still around

I still have my Rodney Hampton Jersey that about like 12 years ago.

[K.C.]

Barry Sanders' retirement and non-comeback.

[Snoogans]

I still have my Rodney Hampton Jersey that about like 12 years ago.

JESSE ARMSTEAD BITCHES

[cougarjake13]

Yes but what if he's your favorite player of all time? I see nothing wrong with that.


I still have my Rodney Hampton Jersey that about like 12 years ago.



i think once he retires and no longer plays for another team its okay to bring it back

[cougarjake13]

i had a ron dayne jersey that once he was gone i turned into a brandon jacobs, could have also made it a rodney hampton

[Snoogans]

Anyone know where I can find a jersey for the greatest QB in NJ Jets history, Mr Ken OBrien?

[FezsAssistant]

When people act like the Red Sox are underdogs with nothing but homegrown players.

[Snoogans]

When people act like the Red Sox are underdogs with nothing but homegrown players.

ummm, when did that ever happen?

[cougarjake13]

Anyone know where I can find a jersey for the greatest QB in NJ Jets history, Mr Ken OBrien?

yeh

go to nfl.com

go to personalize the jersey and use the 7 and obrien's name

it costs 99.00

[Snoogans]

yeh

go to nfl.com

go to personalize the jersey and use the 7 and obrien's name

it costs 99.00

i want number 7 and then "Best QB Ever" on back

[cougarjake13]

i want number 7 and then "Best QB Ever" on back

you can do that


as long as it isnt a curse word or offensive theyll put it on there

[cougarjake13]

here ya go snoogs



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[Snoogans]

I might actually considering getting that for Tenbatz for christmas if, ya know, i actually bought men christmas presents. Also, he is in this insane dream land with the rest of the Jets fans where they actually think this Namath bum was good

[cougarjake13]

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[Snoogans]

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perfect. I hope Bazille reads this


Merry Christmas, Matty. Enjoy

[Sinestro]

i had a ron dayne jersey that once he was gone i turned into a brandon jacobs, could have also made it a rodney hampton

Don't forget #27 Safety Herb Welch

[cougarjake13]

Don't forget #27 Safety Herb Welch



ahhh not so much