Hand over your badge and GUN,

I feel bad for the Washington Wizards organization.  After they collected a potential “Big 3″ with Butler, Jamison, and Arenas they looked like they could compete in the east for years to come.  But down falls Jamison…twice, Butler hurt, and then Arenas out with knee surgery for another year.  The team just could not stay healthy.  Then when all the pieces start to fall back into place Agent Zero strikes back.  Not with an All-Star season, but with a handgun in the locker room.  You think after Plaxico Burress guns wouldn’t be seen anywhere in public.  Well I’m right, this instance it was in the “team locker room”.  If I can’t draw a worse picture, how about Arenas making a mockery of the situation during pre-game warmups.  In a circle of his teammates he was shooting at them with finger guns.  Where do athletes fit in with the law?  They have this perceived aura that they are truly above the law or are they just not that smart?  Now I know a couple FSU safety’s have a second grade reading level, but I choose to believe that most of these players are level headed.  But it seems like the only news coming from these perceived “professionals” are breaking the law.  I hope that the Washington Wizards Organization, NBA, David Stern, and the authorities lay down the law on Arenas.  By laying a harsh sentence on him I strongly believe that these instances will go away and players will conduct themselves better, at least they do in NBA Live 2010.

Asl06

Dallas Cowboys used to be “America’s Team” in the 90’s. Sunday’s were filled with Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. The early 2000’s were filled with many disappointment and mistakes, from the infamous Tony Uh-Oh moments to that popcorn tossing maniac Terrell Owens. But in 2009 it seems like the Dallas Cowboy’s have again started to become America’s team. But it certainly does seem like they’re buying our affection. Spending 650 million on a brand new stadium that’s hosts to the largest 1080p HDTV T.V. Only three electricians were electrocuted during installation, but Jerry approves! Over the past couple years the only news from the Cowboys came from their players social lives. You had Tony Uh-Oh dating Jessica Simpson to Pac Man Jones’ late night fun. The team was even showcased on HBO’s Hard Knocks. The Cowboys to me feel like a lot like the Yankees, but without the trophies. Yeah they’re ahead at halftime but their smiles will be short lived. Within weeks the stadium will be empty and the only ones still trying will be the Texas residents, paying for it to sit idly.

Asl06

ESPN announced today that the network will be broadcasting major sporting events in 3D. World Cup fans have the privilege of getting to watch the first broadcast when South Africa takes on Mexico in the June 11th opener. In addition to the opener there will be up to 25 other World Cup games broadcast on the new ESPN 3D network. It doesn’t stop with soccer. The X games, 2011 BCS National Championship Game, and many more games to be added to the lineup in the near future.