Round 1

What is up bloggers and non-bloggers? My name is JB and welcome to my rant...err...blog. My aim is for a little bit of comedy/sports/real world (not the crappy MTV show) in one nice package...giggity. Little about myself, I am originally from Colorado and if there is a sports team in Colorado, you better believe I follow them! 

Alright, let's begin.

Oldie, but still a goodie:

The only time I will discuss the Michael Vick issue: Leave the man alone! How often do you see a famous person actually spend time in FEDERAL PRISON for something they did? Answer: Rarely. He has admitted what he did was wrong and disgusting, yet certain groups that will not be named, PETA, is determined to derail a man, who served his time for his crime, from making a comeback in his profession. Now I understand that people love their pets...I would love to own a dog...but the fact that someone who is convicted and served his time and is going to try to do the right thing from now on is going to be continually harassed by people is absolutely crazy. 

With all this "outcry" against Vick, I have one question...WHAT ABOUT STALLWORTH?

Dante Stallworth had some adult beverages, became impaired, and drove...oh yeah, he hit and killed a guy! Yet, the outrage is with Vick? Stallworth is sentenced to 27 days in county jail, serving 24 and being released on "Good Behavior." No one has an issue with this? According to AAA, almost 13,000 people were killed by a driver operating a vehicle while intoxicated. I personally have lost 2 friends to drunk drivers, yet when a famous person does it, they get a 27 day sentence and out in 24 because of good behavior. So killing a human life is not equal to dog fighting...in fact, it’s less than that. Obscured.

Now on to more recent events. Plaxico Burressis going to jail for 2 years for being dumb enough to carry a loaded gun in the waistband of sweatpants and shooting himself...again, 2 years for shooting yourself, 24 days for hitting and killing a guy while driving intoxicated...no comment.

Lighter news:

The 15th unassisted triple play in MLB history happened yesterday when 2B Eric Bruntlett of the Phillies caught a line drive by Jeff Francoeur, touched 2nd, and tagged the runner coming from first. It was the 2nd ever unassisted triple play to end the game.

Homer News:

Rockies are 3.5 games back in the NL West and 3 up in the NL Wild Card Race after a HUGE game against the SF Giants where a 2 run shot by Seth Smith lifted the Rockies past Tim Lincecum and the Giants. 

Broncos are still looking shaky in the preseason with new coach Josh McDannials at the helm.  Orten isn't the answer, Sims isn't either. This whole fiasco could have, and should have, been prevented. Broncos are 0-2 in preseason with one of the tougher schedules in the NFL coming up. 

Cutler makes his return to the Mile High City on 8/30 where 76,000 Boo-Birds are flocking to give him his proper "welcome back" greating!

Potomac Nationals are 1.5 games back from the 2nd half championship and playoff berth behind the blue rocks of Wilmington.

Weird News:

A 36-year-old woman pleaded guilty to prostitution in Oklahoma City in June, for giving oral sex to a Frito-Lay employee in exchange for a case of chips. [USA Today]

-JB