The Brett Favre Sweepstakes

NOTE:  I used the Customized Jerseys from the NFL Shop for the following pictures, and they will not let me put “FAVRE” on the back of the Jerseys. So, I had to settle for “FVRE” instead, SMH! I apologize in advance.

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

For the sake of arguement, Let’s say that Comissioner Goodell reinstate Brett Favre. Let’s also say that the Packers decided to trade him.  If that is the case, we have nine teams that may make a play for the NFL’s all time passing TD leader.

Baltimore

Sure the Ravens picked Joe Flacco to step in to become the starter but it seems as if Coach John Harbaugh  is willing to make it anybody’s job to win. Right now, on their depth chart, I see two unprovens and a man that can’t throw rice at a wedding let alone a football. Why not stir the pot by getting Favre? In Baltimore, Favre can actually succeed.  With Brett under center, the Ravens could very well evolve from run first offense to the West Coast Offense.  Think about it! Willis McGahee is a decent receiving back and Todd Heap is a phenomenal tight end.  Playing with Brett can make Yamon Figures, Mark Clayton and Derrick Mason better. It is worth the gamble for Ozzie Newsome and Steve Bisciotti to make a play but what or who will Baltimore give up?

Chicago

For the life of me, I don’t understand why the Bears insist on giving Rex Grossman chance after chance to get it right. He is one more bad season away from the inevetiable. The Bears might as well give Brett a try. At least the offense will have a modicum of stability. Favre is resourceful. He can make any situation work.

 

Carolina

The only thing wrong with Jake Delhomme is he’s often injured, and the Panthers backups cannot get it done. If Favre winds up in Charlotte, he will have  Pro Bowl targets in Steve Smith and Muhsin Muhammad to throw to. Favre can also help make young recievers like DJ Hackett and Dwayne Jarrett better. Also joining Favre in the backfield is DeAngelo Williams. Now, Williams proved himself to be a solid back in the shadow of DeShaun Foster. Last season, Willams registered 717 yards and 4 touchdowns. With Foster gone, Williams can flourish. There is potential for Brett to be successful in the Queen City.

Miami

LOL The Dolphins need all the help they can get. That team is a hot mess! While having Brett will improve things just a tad in Miami, I really dont think that the Dolphins are a good fit because they are such a mess on both sides of the ball.

Tampa

Now, you all know that Jon Gruden (AKA Chucky, AKA The Quarterback Groupie) will try and convince the front office to get at Brett. Being in Tampa can be very familiar for #4 because he knows Chucky. Gruden was an offensive assistant and wide receivers coach for the Packers from 1992 to 1994. Putting Favre in Buccanneer Red and Pewter is not reall an idea fit but it is a better fit than Miami.

San Francisco

The Niner Empire is spoiled, and they have been so for 26 years. If your team had the luxury of having not one but two hall of fame quarterbacks and the greatest wide receiver of all time on your team, you will spoild too.  The 49ers are not getting it done with Alex Smith, and Shaun Hill isnt really convinsing as a starter. If Faver dons the Scarlet and Gold, he will be working wiht a formidable trio in Isaac Bruce, Ashley Lelie, and Arnaz Battle.  Farve is also covered in the backfield with the tandem of Frank Gore and DeShaun Foster. Favre would thrive in the city by the Bay, the Niner Empire will still be spoild, and everyone is happy.

Minnesota

Now, Brett may not have any stand out options in the passing game here, but he’ll have Adrian Peterson. Favre is known for his resorsefulness. In additon to resorcefullness, #4 is also known for drama. What is more dramatic than Brett rolling into Lambeau wearing a purple and gold and white jersey with a pair of Viking horns on his helmet? What is more dramatic than Brett engineering a 87 yard winning drive against his old team. Talk about payback! LOL.

Atlanta

Seventeen years after trading Brett for a first round draft pick in 92 (19th overall, Tony Smith), the Falcons can redeem themselves.  Granted, Atlanta did select Matt Ryan but Favre is a proven winner.  This is a city still trying to move on from the Michael Vick saga; might as well get Favre and put some butts in Georgia Dome seats. On the field, Favre will have another talented running back in Michael Turner to help carry the team.  Joe Horn is dependable as well.

 

Seattle

I know that the Seahawks do not have QB problems but it will be special to reunite Mike Holmgreen with Favre for the coach’s final NFL season. These two had years of succes in Green Bay. It’ll be exciting if the duo can duplicate past success.

 

So, there you have it folks! If Green Bay want to trade Brett Favre,  Where should he go?  Should he stay retired? Fans, it’s on you.

USE A CONDOM!

   

“You’re blessed man. Use protection and limit the number of women you see” -Ray Lewis to Shawne Merriman (Quoted in 2006 Sports Illustrated article)

“A pill aint gonna keep your d**k from falling off! I don’t understand why you insist on learning things the hard way but you gon’ learn. Oh, yeah. YOU gon’ learn!” -Laurence Fishburne as Furrious Styles in Boyz N The Hood

In the wake of the Lance Briggs Paternity saga, it is known that he fathered two other children outside of his relationship with Brittini Tribbett.  Before Briggs, we have heard about the paternity drama surrounding Brian Urlacher and Tyna Roberston, Larry Fitzgerald, Matt Lienart and Travis Henry, who fathered nine, you count them, nine children out of wedlock.

With all of that said, I think that this message is on time. Look, I know that these players regardless of sport are going to be out  there sleeping around so it’s whatever. BUT, don’t complain and whine when some woman or women approach you and say “I’m pregnant” or “I have the package and you may be infected.” when you could have used protection and used it right.

Yeah, condoms may take away some of the sensation but it is better than having to pay child support for a child you did  not plan to make. It is better than getting a deadly disease. Besides, there are all sorts of condoms out here on the market that offers protection and sensations, USE THEM!

Now, you may be using condoms but you may be using them wrong or even the wrong size. When you stap it on guys, you are supposed to leave room at the tip and squeeze the air out before sex. For those who may be using the wrong size, stop trying to be something that you are not! As long as you are not hung like a gnant  or have the girth of a pencil, then you are okay, you are fine. If you are using a condom that is not your size, well you know what will happen-condom falls off, the woman discovers it  later and put you on blast on message boards and tabloids.

 Yes, there are some unscrupulous women out here and they are “Forty-Niners” if you know what I mean. You must protect yourself at all times. She’ll tell you that she is on the pill but don’t believe her. Basic, common knowlege, but for some reason, you are still getting women pregnant and paying child support, evading child support, or not paying at all. To take care of this problem, instead of just throwing the condom in the trash for her to fish out later, you should empty the condom, flush the semen and sperm down the toilet, rinse the condom and rip it up!

If you are in the posistion of having a child, make the most out of the situation. Spend your time as well as your money. If you by chance had an absentee parent growing up, remeber what it was like and make sure you break the cycle. Develop a respectful relatioship with the baby’s mother for the sake of your children. Surely, these women are not that unreasionable out here.

If the woman is pregnant, don’t tell her what to do with the baby. The choice is hers. The only thing you can do is ask her for a paternity test. If it’s yours, Just take care of your responsiblilty so you dont end up being the subject of a paternity suit. Don’t whine about child support just shut up and pay it and be safe next time!

Lance Briggs: Child Support or Baby Mama Support II: A different perspective

“At this point, I’m not interested in having a relationship. At this point, all I am interested in is him being a present father that’s around. I’m interested in him providing for our daughter and settling this matter so we both can move on with our lives. I really don’t want to be fighting everyday” -Brittini Tribbett

DISCLAMER: I learned about this story yesterday, and based my previous entry off of the “Briggs says he’ll do right by his daughter” Tribune article (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-071219bears,1,4581949.story?ctrack=4&cset=true) where I took the point of view of Briggs and his lawyer, Randall Kessler.  Today, I found a different story and it was three days earlier than the aforementioned story. In “Briggs in Legal Battle” (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-071217briggs,1,217519.story?ctrack=3&cset=true) we have more the side of Tribbett.  Again, my previous entry was hasty and reckless, and I have edited it.

According to the “Briggs in Legal Battle” and “Broken Promises” stories on Dec. 17, this is what we know to be true.

-Briggs and Tribbett were indeed involved in a relationship. The story said that the two met a little more than a year ago via a mutual friend. Briggs and Tibbett talked about baby names and they settled in the Glenview condo. The daughter was born on Sept. 10

-Tribbett learned about two other women Briggs impregnated through MySpace. After learning about the two women, Tribbett moved out of the condo.

-In October, Tribbett filed a Paternity Suit to protect the interest of the child. This maneuver was amicable on both sides.

-Briggs then turned around took the credit card and the car that he gave to Tribbett and been slow in payments.

-Tribbett’s attorney, Enrico Mirabelli said that Briggs had provided $6,000 in support in the last six months, sans the car and condo. According to Mirabelli, this equals out to $250/week for six months.

-Briggs’ attorney, Randall Kessler said that the figure is $15,000 in three months, sans food, diapers, and other things that Briggs bought.

-Tribbett turned to family to help pay for diapers and formula.

-Kessler accused Tribbett of initially asking for a support package well over $110,000 a year.

-20 percent of net income is required by law for child support payment in Ill,

-20 percent in this case is $75,000/month

 Just like in the other piece, there are many questions surrounding this matter.

1) Is Briggs’ condo, car, credit card package really voluntary or just a way to maneuver and manipulate the law?

2) How can Tribbett go from one extreme to another with no middle ground?  Why is she relying on family for diapers and formula?

3) Does Briggs have evidence that the credit card may have been misused? Right now, it seems as if he took it because of the ‘amicable’ suit.

4) Why Briggs has not yet filed a formal response to this suit? It’s not like the Bears are in the playoff hunt.

5) Are the two women telling the truth about their babies? How do they know its Briggs’?

6) Why did the Chicago Tribune allow Kessler to portray Tribbett as a “golddigger” and “one night stand”? Did they reference the Dec. 17 story at all?

With that said, the daughter is still the real one who suffers. Three months old and her life is filled with confusion, turmoil and accusations from both parents. It was reckless of me to prematurely call Tribbett a ‘Jumpoff’ when I didn’t initially know the context of the relationship. I’m now questioning ‘golddigger’ at this point because $250.00/wk, $1,000/month, $6,000/six months is unreasonable and anemic if the father is making millions of dollars. However, there should be some middle ground for payment. According to Illinois law, the minimum is 20 percent of net income. If 20 percent of whatever Briggs’ net worth is, regardless of contract (Briggs is a Free Agent after the season), Tribbett should get that and nothing more and nothing less.

After getting this support, Tribbett should continue to attend school and make a better life for herself and her child. She should go about her life before she met Lance Briggs. Put that money to good use.

For you guys whining and complaining about child support, my position still stands. Be an active participant in your children’s development. Spend your time as well as your money. If you don’t want the deal with the mother, you don’t have to. When it comes to the well being of your child, you would find a way to make it work. You guys play in pain right? Surely, you can endure this matter and come out in one piece.

Speaking of you guys, I have something for yall in the next entry. To others, feel free to discuss the questions asked.

 

 

 

 

Lance Briggs: Child Support or Baby Mama Support?

“I have had an open door policy toward parenting,” “Lance has apparently had and open-pants policy toward paternity.” - Loyola Student Brittini Tribbett

“Have I taken care of my child? Absolutely. I’ve been through a lot with this, but I will take care of my daughter first.”     -Bears LB Lance Briggs

 

 ”The women in these situations, they’re only worried about the money and getting lawyers and all that stuff,” “They’re not worried about the most important thing: the kids. As a father, you are going to take care of your child, and that’s all the woman should worry about. The kids are the only ones who matter.”  -Bears MLB Brian Urlacher

Bears, LB Lance Briggs is in a bit of ‘babymama’ drama today, as the mother of his three month old daughter is taking him to court for ‘failure to pay adequate support for the child’.  Brittini Tribbett claims that the Bears’ Pro Bowler only pays $250 weekly in child support, and she received a total of $5,200 in support since Sept. 27.  Tribbett filed paternity suit papers two months ago.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Briggs was paying for a north suburban condo for Tribbett and the daughter. In addition to the condo, Briggs rented a vehicle for her and provided her with a credit card. If that wasn’t enough, Briggs also gave Tribbett $10,000 for pregnancy and delivery related medical expenses. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-071219bears,0,3830640.story)

Currently, Tribbett moved out of the condo, and Briggs also took away the credit card and the rental car. However, Tribbett is still using Briggs’ Range Rover. So, basically Tribbett receives $1,000 monthly in child support, while Briggs’ 2007 salary is $7.2 million.

The smaller picture is: “$250.00 is nothing. Tibbett should receive 20 percent of Briggs’ income! This is wrong!”

The bigger picture is: “Briggs went above and beyond what was required for support. He kept Tibbett in a condo, provided her with a car, credit card, and paid for medical expenses.”

So, what happened between the child’s birth and September? Why was this arrangement acceptable at first, and now it is not? Why did Lance Briggs take everything back? Could it be….

A) Greed

B) Irresponsibility on Tibbett’s part

C) Council from Briggs’ handlers

D) Tibbett’s discovery that she may not be the only babymom in Briggs’ life

E) All of the Above

F) None of the above

Honestly, the only person I feel sorry for here is the daughter.  The daughter is the one suffering here because she is growing up with a “golddigger” for a mother and her father is just plumb dumb. This is the same guy who wrecked a Lamborghini and fled the scene. If Briggs can do that, what makes you think he would be a responsible, active parent?

As for Urlacher, at least Briggs’ intentions were good at first. He did try to provide for the mom and the kid. It was greed that messed her up. Until Brian can pay his required 20 percent for his child with Tyna, he shouldn’t say a thing about this matter!

However, there is a solution for this mess. Briggs can file for joint or full custody for the child. Briggs have a decent shot of winning this way because he can probably conjure up an image of  Tribbett  being  an unfit mother and use ‘mishandling of finances’  as examples. Besides, If he really want to do right by this daughter, spending time with her and being somewhat of an active parent is more valuable than money.

Tribbett should continue her studies, get a job, and move on with her life. She wanted a baller, and got him for a night. It was what it was. If she’s mad because Lance doesn’t love her or never loved her, she should get over it and stop playing victim.  She knew that this guy was a prominent athlete, and she saw dollar signs.  Her mistake was being greedy. She had a condo, car, and credit card. Just think about how set she would be if she just went to school and still worked a job. After graduation, focus on a career.

In the future, Briggs should be more careful and responsible. He should strap up, use the condoms and limit the women he sees. Had he done this from jump, he wouldn’t be in the mess he is in now. Right now, the numbers of HIV and AIDS infections are high; getting a female pregnant should be the least of his worries.

Note: At the time of posting this entry, I was unaware of  additional details in this story. My opinion was very hasty, and I have tone down this post but that is not enough. I will be offering another post about this matter today and an additional post about these situations in general.

 

 

RED ZONE’S SEASON FORECAST: NFC NORTH

1. Bears

This team will win games despite having Rex (your game is) Grossman as quarterback! You can put that in  7 inch headlines. Their defense will only continue where they left off last season.

2007 projected record 12-4

2. Vikings

Look for Minnesota to rebound from thier disasterous 2006 campaign. The offense is fresh, young and explosive. Rookie RB Adrian Peterson is one of the early favorites for rookie of the year.

2007 projected record  9-7

3.Lions

Playoffs? You all are talking about playoffs? are you joking? While Calvin Johnson is a great pick compared to the reveivers that that they had in the past, it is worthless without a competent quarterback. Honestly, this team will never get far as long as Matt Millen is the GM

2007 projected record  4-12

4. Packers

A tired Brett Favre- Ahman Green-Wide Receivers+ a lackluster and mediocre defense= a recipe for disaster.

2007 projected record 3-13

NFL IDOL

For the longest, I always thought that the Bears were the only ones that did a music video.  To my shock and horror, I was wrong. I found on you tube the Cowboys, LA Raiders and the infamous 49er Rap. Since the Bears have company in the cheesy songs and videos category, I think it’ll be fun to compare and contrast.

Bears- Super Bowl Shuffle

Niners-49er Rap

Cowboys-Living The American Dream

Raiders-Silver and Black Attack

 

Now, you have the vids! Which ones were decent? Which ones were a hot mess?

A Holdout for Briggs Looms?

The 3:00 deadline came and went for Bears linebacker Lance Briggs to sign a long term contract extension with the team. Now, according to league rules, Briggs is only eligible for the franchise tag offer of $7.2 million for the season.

If the Bears and Briggs  cannot come up with a comprimise, Briggs will more than likely follow through on his threat to hold out for 10 games. Right now, it looks like Briggs will not suit up because taking the $7.2 million offer will be a bad decision from a marketing standpoint.

If Briggs agree to the deal on the table, it will be difficult to shop for a deal elsewhere. As a franchise player, the Bears have the right to match any offer sheet signed. At this point, the only way to avoid a hold out is if the franchise tag is lifted after the season.

Parenting 101

 

“I’m glad she ordered parenting classes because Brian needs it,” “Based on his actions, he’s not a good role model, and I pray that he changes.”

-Tyna Robertson, Urlacher’s ex Jumpoff/midcard gold digger

According to USA Today, a Jolliet, Ill. judge ordered Brian Urlacher and his ‘ex’ Tyna Robertson to a three hour parenting class.

The two are supposed to take this class before their September 10th court date. In the USA Today article (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bears/2007-07-12-urlacher-classes_N.htm?csp=34), Judge Dinah Archambeault was on record as saying that this class “should help the pair learn how to deal with each other”. Surprisingly, Urlacher and Robertson do not have to attend together.

If I was Judge Archambeault, I would have made the cource at least three sessions for three hours and made those two attend them together. How can this judge expect for these two to learn how to deal with each other when they are not dealing with each other to air out their problems once and for all?

Tyna have a lot of nerve to say that Brian is not a good role model based on his actions when she is no better than he is. In actuality she could be worse than he is. Look at what she’s doing-the pending court case, the incidents with the boy’s father, that is enough to assume that she isn’t quite June Cleaver herself.  I honestly believe that she cares more about the money and status than the boy. I bet that after this situation dies down, she will try to get with another athlete.

Brian was wrong for calling the boy a p___y just because he happend to have a tantrum. The terrible twos are named as such for a reason. If Brian don’t like the way Tyna is rasing the kid, why not move him in with the two daughters? It’s not like he’s cramped for room. The only thing that is of concern with this scenero is Urlacher may make a difference between the son and the previous children.

The bottom line is this: Kennedy didnt ask to be in this situation. However, he is and it is up to Urlacher and Robertson to put their selfish and manuplitative agendas aside for the sake of this kid’s mental and emotional welfare.

When Keepin It Real Goes Wrong: The Text Edition

Remember when I said that this blog deals with all things NFL? Well, the league’s dirt and drama will not go undiscussed!

Today, the Chicago Sun Times reported that Bears all pro linebacker Brian Urlacher allegedly sent menacing and abusive text messages to ex girlfriend (jump off) Tyna Robertson. For those who are not familar with the story, Urlacher and Robertson have been batling in court over the custody of their two year old son, Kennedy. Currently, Urlacher is entitled to two weekdays and two weekends visitation monthly  during the Bears’ offseason.  In the matter of child support, Robertson currently receives $2,000 per month, which is not enough in her eyes and the eyes of Illinois Law. According to state law,  20 percent is the minimum ammount rewarded in child support cases.

Since the previous arragement is not good enough for Robertson anymore, she decided to resume the custody/support battle when she filed court papers on July 6th. In those papers, Robertson accused Urlacher of sending her more than 30 questionable and hostile text messages since January.  In the messages, Robertson claimed Urlacher called her  a “hooker”, “jealous b—-”, and once called their son a “p—y”. (for the messages in their entireity, go to this link: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/459625,CST-NWS-urlacher08.article)

Here’s my take on the whole thing, there are all sorts of wrong here on the parts of Robertson, Urlacher and even the league. Robertson’s credibility is questionable, and she has a history of manipulation. This was the same woman who accused “Lord Of The Dance Star” Michael Flatley of rape four years ago.  There is a $100 million countersuit of defimation by Flatley that is still pending.  In this latest spat, Urlacher’s attorney Donald Schiller said to the Sun Times that while he have not reviewed the filing in question but “it is our past experience that much of what she claims is self-serving fiction.” The question here is why did it take six months for Robertson to release the messages? Why didnt she make the first few messages public during January or duing Super Bowl XLI if she wanted to be taken seriously?

Urlacher is at fault for even going there with her allegedly. He knows what kind of person she is. He knows that Robertson has nothing to lose and everything to gain in this situation. For him to text her in that manner is only feeding into the drama and b.s. Like Jay Mariotti said in his editorial about the incident, Urlacher’s image can get seriously damaged and his endorcements can dry up quickly if he don’t quickly admit guilt if  he is guilty or handle this in a logical and respectful manner.

In this situation, I would like to call the NFL itself to the carpet. Now, Commissioner Roger Goodell is cracking down on the charcter of the players in the league, and all off season we have been hearing about the damned foolish adventures of ‘Pacman’ Jones, and Michael Vick’s ‘dog’ days of summer. Why we havent  heard about this incident from the NFL Network or NFL.com? If you are going crack down on character issues, do it all the way.

GROSSMAN DID WHAT?

  

 

According to NFL.com Senior Analyst Pat Kirwan, Rex Grossman lead the Bears to Super Bowl XLI. In his July 5 feature on ‘Pressures QBs face in first full time role’, he said: “Heck, Rex Grossman in his first season as a 16 game starter got his team to the Super Bowl. He threw more touchdowns than interceptions, and completed 47 passes over 20 yards. Yet, he hasn’t been accepted or embraced by Chicago fans.”

Well Pat, there’s a reason why the Bears fans haven’t embraced him and the reason is Rex’s performance last year was mediocre at best. While Grossman threw for 23 touchdowns during the season, he also had 20 interceptions.  While Grossman completed a 54.6 percent of his passes, he was also sacked 21 times and lost 142 yards in the process.  Add his 73.9 passer rating to his erratic game, and you have many disgruntled and frustrated Bears fans.

In the playoffs, Grossman did not have the performance to back up the claim of leading the Bears to the Super Bowl.  A line  of  591 yards off of 92/52 passing and 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions is not leading, it is surviving.

The Bears are the NFC champions but Grossman had little to do with that. The reason why the Bears have the Halas trophy is above me! Notice the defensive stylings of Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and Ricky Manning, JR. and the solid run game of Thomas Jones.  Last Season, the Bears ran the Tampa 2 defense to near perfection. Ron Rivera (Bears def. coord 2004-2006) along with the players mentioned, propelled the team to number 1 in the NFC  and 4th in the league in total defense.

On Offense, Thomas Jones had a solid regular season and playoff performance. Jones finished the season 1tth in the league and 6th in the NFC  in rushing with 296 carries for 1,210 yards and 6 touchdowns. Jones’ stellar play continued in the postseason where he finished 2nd in the league with 55 carries for 301 yards and 4 touchdowns.

The D and Jones -not Grossman, Pat is why the Bears went to Super Bowl XLI! While Grossman is working hard and improving for this season, he will not be accepted by Bears fans or some members of the media unless he improves his TD to INT ratio, and his accuracy.