Braylon Edwards, wide receiver of the New York Jets, was recently arrested in the early morning hours of a weekday, for driving while intoxicated. Edwards is a starter and key piece to the Jets offense. The Jets not only have aspirations of winning the Super Bowl this season, but have bragged openly about how they will win the Super Bowl.
After being arrested, Edwards has more or less demonstrated what can be called a flippant attitude about the ordeal. Edwards blood alcohol was ONLY twice that of the legal limit. The stupidity goes even farther, when you realize that the owner of the Jets pays for a car service that will pick up any of his players, any where, at any time if the player calls and makes a request for a ride. Two of Edwards teammates were in the vehicle with him, which would mean they allowed him to drive while intoxicated. No, I have not read whether the teammates were intoxicated or not.
Really consider this for a moment. The STUPIDITY is completely incomprehensible. He gets drunk twice the legal limit. Doesn't ask for a ride from someone at the bar. Remember, he is a star football player. Plenty of fans would offer to help for free and the owners of the establishment could have pointed him to the right guy. He doesn't call a cab. He is only a multi-millionaire and could afford a cab easier than you or I could afford a newspaper. He doesn't call the free car service that his boss pays to provide him anytime, anywhere. STUPID!
A better word is SELFISH! Edwards wanted his fun with liquor and had no regard for others that were driving on the road, the two teammates in the vehicle with him, or the rest of his team as a whole. It is possible the NFL will suspend him for a few games. The Jets should bench him for the next game for sure to send the message to their employees that they will not tolerate such actions.
Edwards' Jets teammates should let him know how selfish he was in his decision making. He could have killed someone, himself, or his teammates that were with him. If he gets suspended, he can't help his team standing on the sidelines. He has caused a huge distraction for his teammates as they have to answer questions about the ordeal.
All in all, Braylon Edwards actions screamed loud and clear that he didn't care about the safety of innocent people on the road. He didn't care about his teammates safety in the vehicle with him. He didn't care about his safety. He didn't care about the well being of his team and helping them win. He didn't care about his employer's reputation. All he cared about was his "good time". Sad.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
A Couple of 2010 NFL Predictions You Want Hear Anywhere Else
As the 2010 NFL Season gets into full swing today, Sarge has a couple of predictions that you won't hear anywhere else. Anyone can predict Super Bowl competitors, winners, and MVP's, Sarge is going a little more in depth here and being more specific.
1) Peyton Manning and Brett Favre will miss games due to injury. The fact that each of these legends have played as many games in a row is absolutely phenomenal. However, when you play such a violent game, injury is practically inevitable. The odds increase greatly each week that you will be injured.
Manning and Favre are way over due to get injured. There are whispers that Manning's offensive line is a little shaky this year. Of course, no one can compensate better for a shaky offensive line than Peyton Manning with adjustments and a quick release. However, reality screams that the odds are going to catch up sooner or later - this year is the year.
Favre's age is really starting to tell on him as the last two seasons he looks and moves more fragile than he used to. Oh sure, he looks and moves great to be a 40 year old quarterback in the NFL. However, being 43 Sarge can tell you that the body injures easier and heals slower. Anyone over 40 will usually tell you that age makes the body more fragile. Sarge believes that Favre, because of his age, will not only suffer injury but the season and career ending injury. Again, you can avoid it only so long.
2) Bill Belicick will be exposed as a SCHEMER not a TALENT EVALUATOR. Belicick gets so much credit as a great coach, and rightfully so. However, he had a lot of help building those Super Bowl teams, and Sarge isn't talking about the video camera. This is the NFL, everything other than a player, coach, or official giving away team information or throwing a game is legal. Sarge digresses. Scott Pioli, now the GM of the Chiefs and son in law of Bill Parcells, and Thomas Dimitrioff, GM of the Falcons, contributed greatly to the player selections on those Super Bowl teams. Can Belicick do a good job, yes. However, to do a great job he needs help. Look at some of his decisions in the last couple of years - Laurence Maroney, disappointment. Adalius Thomas, disappointment. The jury is still out on the young DB's Belicick has drafted in the last two drafts. However, Sean Payton, Drew Brees, and the Saints sure made them look AWFUL in that beating on Monday night last season.
In addition, Belicick has no offensive or defensive coordinator for the 2010 season. No matter how good you are, you must have good people in place around you in the ultimate team game.
Have a great 2010 NFL Season.
1) Peyton Manning and Brett Favre will miss games due to injury. The fact that each of these legends have played as many games in a row is absolutely phenomenal. However, when you play such a violent game, injury is practically inevitable. The odds increase greatly each week that you will be injured.
Manning and Favre are way over due to get injured. There are whispers that Manning's offensive line is a little shaky this year. Of course, no one can compensate better for a shaky offensive line than Peyton Manning with adjustments and a quick release. However, reality screams that the odds are going to catch up sooner or later - this year is the year.
Favre's age is really starting to tell on him as the last two seasons he looks and moves more fragile than he used to. Oh sure, he looks and moves great to be a 40 year old quarterback in the NFL. However, being 43 Sarge can tell you that the body injures easier and heals slower. Anyone over 40 will usually tell you that age makes the body more fragile. Sarge believes that Favre, because of his age, will not only suffer injury but the season and career ending injury. Again, you can avoid it only so long.
2) Bill Belicick will be exposed as a SCHEMER not a TALENT EVALUATOR. Belicick gets so much credit as a great coach, and rightfully so. However, he had a lot of help building those Super Bowl teams, and Sarge isn't talking about the video camera. This is the NFL, everything other than a player, coach, or official giving away team information or throwing a game is legal. Sarge digresses. Scott Pioli, now the GM of the Chiefs and son in law of Bill Parcells, and Thomas Dimitrioff, GM of the Falcons, contributed greatly to the player selections on those Super Bowl teams. Can Belicick do a good job, yes. However, to do a great job he needs help. Look at some of his decisions in the last couple of years - Laurence Maroney, disappointment. Adalius Thomas, disappointment. The jury is still out on the young DB's Belicick has drafted in the last two drafts. However, Sean Payton, Drew Brees, and the Saints sure made them look AWFUL in that beating on Monday night last season.
In addition, Belicick has no offensive or defensive coordinator for the 2010 season. No matter how good you are, you must have good people in place around you in the ultimate team game.
Have a great 2010 NFL Season.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Favre Cost His Team By Reporting Too Late For Training Camp
Sergeant Football has said repeatedly that Brett Favre will not retire until one of three things occur - a major injury, another Super Bowl win, or an embarrassing season. Favre can say all he wants about he just isn't sure up until the last moment, but I believe deep in his heart he has known the last few years that he would end up coming back to play in the NFL. He has reported to training camp late allowing very little practice time for himself as well as time for him to develop timing and chemistry with his receivers. This selfish act could cost his team dearly in 2010.
Only Favre knows why he doesn't want to show up with his team until 2 weeks before the season starts. It has been proven time and again that playing the position of QB in the NFL is now the toughest thing to do in all of sports. If you don't believe me, consider that there are only 4 or 5 great NFL QB's playing today - Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and maybe a couple of others. YOU MUST HAVE PRACTICE TO PLAY SUCH A TOUGH POSITION NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS YOU HAVE PLAYED IN THE NFL, WHAT YOU KNOW, OR WHO YOU ARE. The timing, strength, and endurance needed will not allow you to show up late and be great.
Last season, Brett was able to slip by because the Vikings started off with weaker teams such as the Browns and Lions. He didn't have to be at his very best for his team to win. In 2010, Favre and his Vikings opened with the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. Favre didn't play awful, be he sure wasn't his best. Yes, he is missing a key part in WR Sydney Rice but still Favre was off his game. He stated after his Vikings lost 14-9 that he didn't feel rusty. He claimed that he felt fine but then went on to admit that some of his throws and reads were off.
Look at the score again, 14 - 9. Five points. Five points, that is all the Vikings lost by. They had opportunities in the second half but could not sustain drives. Five points, that is all, five points. I can't help but believe that those five points were left on the practice field in the weeks prior to Favre showing up for training camp.
How can such a legendary player in the ultimate team game, allow his team to suffer because he selfishly doesn't want to put in the time or effort needed to prepare? That is exactly what Brett Favre has done to the Vikings in 2010. No one wants to begin the season with a loss. Well, the Vikings have and that loss was by 5 measly points. No need for anyone to try and convince me that if Favre had of been well prepared that the Vikings would have still lost by 5 points. Wins are very hard to come by in the NFL. Ask all of the former head coaches and current head coaches. Again, in the ultimate team game, Brett Favre cost his 52 teammates and coaches a precious win because he selfishly waited too late to report for training camp thus not playing his best in game 1 of the season. 5 measly points, thats all, 5 measly points.
Only Favre knows why he doesn't want to show up with his team until 2 weeks before the season starts. It has been proven time and again that playing the position of QB in the NFL is now the toughest thing to do in all of sports. If you don't believe me, consider that there are only 4 or 5 great NFL QB's playing today - Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and maybe a couple of others. YOU MUST HAVE PRACTICE TO PLAY SUCH A TOUGH POSITION NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS YOU HAVE PLAYED IN THE NFL, WHAT YOU KNOW, OR WHO YOU ARE. The timing, strength, and endurance needed will not allow you to show up late and be great.
Last season, Brett was able to slip by because the Vikings started off with weaker teams such as the Browns and Lions. He didn't have to be at his very best for his team to win. In 2010, Favre and his Vikings opened with the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. Favre didn't play awful, be he sure wasn't his best. Yes, he is missing a key part in WR Sydney Rice but still Favre was off his game. He stated after his Vikings lost 14-9 that he didn't feel rusty. He claimed that he felt fine but then went on to admit that some of his throws and reads were off.
Look at the score again, 14 - 9. Five points. Five points, that is all the Vikings lost by. They had opportunities in the second half but could not sustain drives. Five points, that is all, five points. I can't help but believe that those five points were left on the practice field in the weeks prior to Favre showing up for training camp.
How can such a legendary player in the ultimate team game, allow his team to suffer because he selfishly doesn't want to put in the time or effort needed to prepare? That is exactly what Brett Favre has done to the Vikings in 2010. No one wants to begin the season with a loss. Well, the Vikings have and that loss was by 5 measly points. No need for anyone to try and convince me that if Favre had of been well prepared that the Vikings would have still lost by 5 points. Wins are very hard to come by in the NFL. Ask all of the former head coaches and current head coaches. Again, in the ultimate team game, Brett Favre cost his 52 teammates and coaches a precious win because he selfishly waited too late to report for training camp thus not playing his best in game 1 of the season. 5 measly points, thats all, 5 measly points.
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