Where do I start. I love Laurence Maroney. He is a great runner. He has moves, and he can break tackles. I thought this kid was going to be big when the Pats drafted him #24 overall in 2006. As it turns out, he has been a bust. Well, not completly.
When he is available, the Patriots are just as good running as passing. He completes the Patriots versatile backfield. But the bottom line is, he just can't stay healthy. Every year it seems that something is wrong. He gets injured, and stays on the IR.
Maybe he could go somwhere else after this year, stay healthy, and be the next LT. But right now, it is not going to happen. Defenses blitz the Patrioits expecting the pass, and he always seems to get the ball, and go down. The kid has a bright future, but I just can't see it in Foxboro.
It pains me to say this (mainly because I spent $70 on an authentic Maroney Jersey from Christmas money.), but it is time he leaves. The Patriots are fine passing. Expect at least 45 TD's from Brady if he can stay healthy. After all, he is throwing to three Pro-Bowl caliber Recievers in Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Joey Galloway, not to mention Ben Watson and Kevin Faulk who will grind it out for 10 on any screen play. Sammy Morris can pound the ball in and can pick up huge gains. Fred Taylor does not need an explanation. Kevin Faulk covers the passing plays, and 3rd and 2 situations (if he isn't stoned). Even Brady can sneak for the first on 3rd or 4th and short. So what do you need Maroney for?
Nothing. So long Laurence, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Post thought: Why do the first rounders become busts (not including Jerod Mayo), and the Late rounders are the Pro Bowl players?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Vick Chronicles
After a weeks grounding, I want to get back in the swing of things on this blog. As most everyone knows by know, Michael Vick was released from a federal prison Wednesday, and now must serve two months house confinement in Virginia. He will work part time in a construction business (talk about a wierd employee-employer relationship).
After his home confinement, he will learn whether he is to rejoin the NFL or not. Ah, sweet justice. A man serves two years for brutally harming dogs, and will be reinstated, while Caleb Campell, a linebacker from Army, is currently fighting for our country, and will likely not be able to be stable enough to play for the Lions when he returns from the Middle East (hey, people are traumatized by the Lions playing for them anyway).
I despise Michael Vick as a human being. As a football player, there is very few better. Don't get me wrong. What he did is wrong. There is no way around it, no silver lining. He is a felon by all means of the word. I'm no PETA freak, but please Commish, just say no to him. It is never going to happen. There is simply no justice in the world. The NFL wants ratings, and Vick will get them it, felon or not. Simply no justice.
The other thing that worries me is the possibility of him becoming a Patriot. Don't shoot this down. He is the kind of guy on the field that the Pats want. They were interested in Steve Slaton for the much popular Wildcat offense, and this guy is ten times better than Slaton will ever be. The Patriots can handle any disciplinary cause. Corey Dillon, Randy Moss. In fact, the city of Boston has that effect. Stephon Marbury. You could bring Sean Avery to the Bruins (God forbid), and he would clean his act up right away.
I would hate to see Vick donning a Pat Patriot helmet this year (yes, the Pats are one of eight AFC teams wearing throwbacks this year). However, here is the thing: he is what Bob Kraft needs right now. The passing game will only work for so long. Bellichek could straighten him out in one day. But the idea of Michael Vick in a Patriots uniform, well that just makes me dog gone sick.
After his home confinement, he will learn whether he is to rejoin the NFL or not. Ah, sweet justice. A man serves two years for brutally harming dogs, and will be reinstated, while Caleb Campell, a linebacker from Army, is currently fighting for our country, and will likely not be able to be stable enough to play for the Lions when he returns from the Middle East (hey, people are traumatized by the Lions playing for them anyway).
I despise Michael Vick as a human being. As a football player, there is very few better. Don't get me wrong. What he did is wrong. There is no way around it, no silver lining. He is a felon by all means of the word. I'm no PETA freak, but please Commish, just say no to him. It is never going to happen. There is simply no justice in the world. The NFL wants ratings, and Vick will get them it, felon or not. Simply no justice.
The other thing that worries me is the possibility of him becoming a Patriot. Don't shoot this down. He is the kind of guy on the field that the Pats want. They were interested in Steve Slaton for the much popular Wildcat offense, and this guy is ten times better than Slaton will ever be. The Patriots can handle any disciplinary cause. Corey Dillon, Randy Moss. In fact, the city of Boston has that effect. Stephon Marbury. You could bring Sean Avery to the Bruins (God forbid), and he would clean his act up right away.
I would hate to see Vick donning a Pat Patriot helmet this year (yes, the Pats are one of eight AFC teams wearing throwbacks this year). However, here is the thing: he is what Bob Kraft needs right now. The passing game will only work for so long. Bellichek could straighten him out in one day. But the idea of Michael Vick in a Patriots uniform, well that just makes me dog gone sick.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Really Boston, Really?!
As I sat watching the Bruins-Hurricanes game 5 last night, I realized the game was over at 3-0 and was losing interest. In the middle of the 2nd period my interest was waning, knowing that the Bruins were going to stay alive and force a game 6. I started juggling between a close Red Sox game, a close Celtics game, and a blowout of a hockey game. While on the Versus network I heard something in the background of the garden that I couldn't believe.
I heard it again and almost threw something. You possibly may have heard it too. It goes like this..."B-B-B-Benny and the Jets......Benny! Benny!" Really?!??!?!!? In the most barbaric of sports we have a song playing sung by arguably the gayest singer of the 20th century.
I have no problem with gay people. I really don't. My old principal was gay, and he was the greatest person I knew in the world. But at a hockey game? Really? Did this slip by somebody? Was it a bet? Different songs are always played during stoppages, and most are hard rock. Dropkick Murphy's, AC/DC, Aerosmith,......and Elton John?? Really????
I started thinking of what was the motive behind this. The Bruins don't have a player named Ben, so what the hell? Did they think a little Elton John would be uplifting? Don't get me wrong, I like Elton John's music, as a matter of fact Levon is one of my favorite songs, but how did this happen? Elton John doesn't get anyone pumped.
Then I started thinking about the people who would be pissed about this. Well the game was on Versus, a nationaly broadcasted channel. This means that people in Carolina are hearing this. Let's be honest, the South hasn't been real accepting of the whole gay thing. As if it wasn't bad enough that there team was playing awful this game, they have to listen to a guy who they probably are not real tolerant of. Somewhere in Raliegh, cars are still being turned over and lit on fire.
Who the hell was behind this?? Honestly, how did this happen? I guess it is all part of this accepting "Philladelphia Freedom" society. I'm preplexed and all I can ask is "What the hell, Boston?"
I heard it again and almost threw something. You possibly may have heard it too. It goes like this..."B-B-B-Benny and the Jets......Benny! Benny!" Really?!??!?!!? In the most barbaric of sports we have a song playing sung by arguably the gayest singer of the 20th century.
I have no problem with gay people. I really don't. My old principal was gay, and he was the greatest person I knew in the world. But at a hockey game? Really? Did this slip by somebody? Was it a bet? Different songs are always played during stoppages, and most are hard rock. Dropkick Murphy's, AC/DC, Aerosmith,......and Elton John?? Really????
I started thinking of what was the motive behind this. The Bruins don't have a player named Ben, so what the hell? Did they think a little Elton John would be uplifting? Don't get me wrong, I like Elton John's music, as a matter of fact Levon is one of my favorite songs, but how did this happen? Elton John doesn't get anyone pumped.
Then I started thinking about the people who would be pissed about this. Well the game was on Versus, a nationaly broadcasted channel. This means that people in Carolina are hearing this. Let's be honest, the South hasn't been real accepting of the whole gay thing. As if it wasn't bad enough that there team was playing awful this game, they have to listen to a guy who they probably are not real tolerant of. Somewhere in Raliegh, cars are still being turned over and lit on fire.
Who the hell was behind this?? Honestly, how did this happen? I guess it is all part of this accepting "Philladelphia Freedom" society. I'm preplexed and all I can ask is "What the hell, Boston?"
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