Tagged with 'distractions'

A-Rod Needs Hip Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks

Published: March 5, 2009

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When it rains, it pours – even if you make $27.5 million a year. Alex Rodriguez has had an offseason from hell but it may have just gotten worse. According to a report on CNNSI.com, the Yankees third baseman will need to undergo surgery to remove a cyst from his right hip. Recovery could last [...]

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Cutting Pac Man First Step

Published: February 11, 2009

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Let’s see what the Dallas Cowboys do for an encore. After finally severing ties with troubled cornerback Adam “Pac Man” Jones,” America’s Team has taken the first step in rooting out the distractions in the most dysfunctional locker room in the NFL. Team owner Jerry Jones has made some attempts this offseason to rectify the [...]

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Cards RB James Has Lost His ‘Edge’

Published: January 1, 2009

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Threat to Bolt After Season Not Exactly Earth-Shattering Edgerrin James hasn’t been the player the Arizona Cardinals thought they were getting when they signed the dreadlocked running back as a free agent from Indianapolis following the 2005 season. Yes, he did rush for over 1,000 yards his first two seasons in the desert, but he [...]

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Antonio Pierce, Giants Clearly Distracted in Philly Loss

Published: December 10, 2008

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Giant LB’s Involvement in Placixo Burress Shooting Weighing on Team – Regardless of What He Says New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce can spin it any way he wants, but anyone that has watched him play in the past can clearly see that he was not himself in Sunday’s 20-14 loss to Philadelphia. Although the [...]

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Giants Should Axe Plax

Published: October 11, 2008

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Malcontent Wideout More Distraction than Attraction When the Giants were shopping Jeremy Shockey, the opinions ranged from one extreme to the other. What the Pro Bowl tight end brought to the table as far as receptions and blocking went were never disputed, but the multiple distractions he caused added up to make him expendable. Big [...]

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