Why I think Max Hall should run for President

It was a chilly 36 degrees on Saturday night as I watched Max Hall take the snap and zip a completion to Andrew George for the winning touchdown against Utah. The next thing I know, I'm on the field slammed amongst thousands of screaming fans. Max Hall walks by and I slap him on the shoulder pads and tell him great job. He takes off his helmet, winks at me and says, "Thanks for believing in me kid". I wasn't offended. I mean, I am 30 and older than him and he just called me a kid. It was surreal. As we fought traffic I heard Max Hall's comments live and I knew it would create a fuss. I was listening to history as it happened. I was giddy in my car. I mean, he just said that he hated Utah, how great was that! But there's a bigger reason that I loved hearing Max Hall go off. Enjoy with me for a moment the 2 images below.

This one

And this one.

Okay, so Max Hall had a horrible game last year at Rice-Eccles. There's probably no word that can describe how pathetic he played in the 2nd half. Do you think that bothered him? He is a fiery guy and it made him mad as heaven. But you know what, even if he wanted to let it go, he couldn't. Why? The constant bashing, nagging, taunting, it had to drive him out of his mind. I mean, this dude is competitive. He got taken out of his first scrimmage at BYU for getting into three fights. So this is the wrong guy to taunt, he's not going to sit there and take it. Put yourself in his shoes. Your playing one of the biggest games of your life. You lay an egg and you can't sleep that night. Or the next, or the next. Man, I bet Hall didn't get one good night of sleep for the whole year. And when you're awake that's all you hear about.

Here's my point. I love what Max Hall said because it wasn't what we thought he was supposed to say. It wasn't some politically correct answer with no emotion. It wasn't the vague rhetoric that we are so used to hearing from coaches and players. He said what he felt in those moments. And in those moments I really think he hated the university, the coaches, the players, and yes YOU, mr. or mrs. ute fan. Are you going to judge him for that and be offended? Since when has a Ute fan ever cared what a BYU player/fan thought anyway?

Praise Max Hall for playing the game with emotion. Praise Max Hall for calling out stupid Ute fans who poor beer on people. At least BYU fans only pour water. Beer is gross and it smells. Praise Max Hall for making a mistake. He's human and we all do it. I know plenty of people, including myself who open their mouths way too much and are never called on it. I'm just glad this next year, after he gets the kids down, Max Hall will be able to rest his head on the pillow and get a good night's sleep. As for Stevenson Sylvester...

Talk to the hand

What this all has to do with Max Hall running for President I have no idea.

Foto Friday

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz kneels at the edge of the dugout after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Sanctity of "Whoof"

(This post will be somewhat controversial and is for a more mature audience)

While riding into work this morning at 5:40 AM, I was listening to Fox Sports, 700 AM on your radio dial and was intrigued by a segment that was running called "I'm so fed up with". People call in and complain about anything and everything from Kobe Smobe Bryant, to steroids, and whatever else is on their mind. The one caller's complaint that caught my attention was this "I'm so sick of NFL players who murdered people and get away with it."

I have a little summary below of 3 NFL players, who have been proven rich innocent of killing a total of 5 people. And the total sentence is 30 days in jail, all of which are attributed to Donte Stallworth who took the easy way out and told the truth pleaded guilty.

The O. J. Simpson murder case has been described as the most publicized criminal trial in history, in which he was brought to trial for the 1994 murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Simpson was acquitted in 1995 after a lengthy trial—the longest jury trial in California history. (O.J. Simpson will serve at least nine years in prison for his role in an armed confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers. Simpson was sentenced to a maximum of 33 years with the possibility of parole after nine. Yes, you heard right. He gets off scott free for killing his wife, yet might spend 33 years in the slammer for stealing some trophies????)

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is going to serve 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in Florida to a DUI manslaughter charge.
The plea deal announced Tuesday calls for the 28-year-old Stallworth to also serve 10 years' probation and do 1,000 community service hours for killing a pedestrian he hit with his car. Stallworth had faced up to 15 years in prison.
Police say Stallworth was drinking at a hotel bar before the March 14 crash that killed 59-year-old construction worker Mario Reyes. Tests showed Stallworth's blood-alcohol content was .126.
Stallworth also reached a confidential financial settlement with the Reyes' family.

Ray Lewis was implicated in the murders of two men at a party for Super Bowl. Lewis and his friends were allegedly involved. Lewis was indicted for assault and murder. Lewis agreed to plead guilty on a lesser charge of obstruction of justice. Lewis was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $250,000 by NFL, (at the time the highest fine ever imposed on a player), but was not suspended by the league. Notice the SI cover with the title "The Gospel According to Ray Lewis: God's Linebacker" Are you kidding me? As one reader commented when this issue came out, "If Ray Lewis is God's Linebacker, then OJ Simpson is God's running back."

Michael Vick was sentenced to prison Monday for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there 23 months. John Goodwin of the Humane Society of the United States called Vick's sentence appropriate."People that are involved in this blood sport are on notice. You can throw your life away by being involved in this," he said. Along with the prison term, Vick was fined $5,000 and will serve three years' probation after his release.

Is this a sad commentary on the sanctity of a human life? Vick, who killed dogs (and I know it was more than that but...I'm trying to prove MY point) gets 23 months. 22 months MORE than 3 men who "allegedly" killed 5 HUMAN BEINGS!!! We're at the point now that fido, scout, tweety, and sylvester are treated as gods and worshipped, while the missing mary's, the murdered mom's, and the raped rachel's are overlooked as their perpetrators are dismissed with a plea deal and a slap on the wrist.

Jim Brown talks about Ernie Davis

If you are a sports fan this is a must see movie.

Ernie Davis was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy.

Receiving congratulations from Pres. Kennedy.

Gyro-ball revealed

The best part is the pitcher's celebration.

Tribute to Troy

Let's be honest...Canton, Ohio's NFL Hall of Fame is, for the most part, a place for superstars who care about the stats and put themselves first. The NFL has a lot of proud, overpaid pre-madonnas who are too good to be disciplined. You won't find the situational player who plays when the coach tells him to. You find the whiner who doesn't get the #&@* ball. And you won't find the player who busts his butt in practice, you find the guy who had turf toe all week so he couldn't practice, but of course played Sunday's game. You find the specialized monsters who have perfected their skills, you won't find the player who plays 4 positions. I would love to see this jersey hanging in the Hall of Fame one day, but it's just not going to happen. Or is it?

Troy Brown is everything most NFL players aren't. He's unselfish, humble, a team player, willing to listen to his coach, versatile, grateful. And what has that got him? Just check out his fingers, the man has three Super Bowl rings. He's the player every NFL coach would love to have, because he doesn't have to be on the field all the time--but if you need him to be, he will. He'll play WR, he'll be used as a RB, he'll return punts, he'll return kickoffs, he'll be on special teams coverage, he'll even play DB when your secondary is pummelled by injury(he was also on the depth chart as QB during the preseason one year). An NBA coach recently was asked about the chances his team has this year. He said "Well, if my players are worried about how many minutes they are getting, this will be a tough year. If they are here to win, then we will in great shape". I'm sure Troy Brown could play point if needed.

The thing I love about Troy Brown is he's the smallest guy on the field. I was always worried someone was going to break him. Yet, he always did his job and whenever the Pats needed a big play, he made it. How many times did he return a punt for a TD in the playoffs? Seems like more than once. And how about that play against the Chargers in '06 during the playoffs when Brady got picked and then Brown forced the fumble and the Pats recovered the ball! Amazing. Big players step up in big games.

But listen to this. Patriots all time leader in receptions with 557. Three-time Super Bowl Champion. Over 6,300 receiving yards. One of the faces of the Patriots franchise that has carried the NFL for the last 10 years. In 2000, 83 rec...2001, 101 rec...2002, 97 rec...that's 281 catches in 3 years! Not only did he put up amazing numbers, he overcame all the odds. Troy Brown is a black man's Rudy--but better. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 1993 draft, 198th pick out of 224. He was subsequently cut in the preseason but then signed later that year. He continually had to prove himself.

I would never have classified Troy as physically big, man, I always thought he looked so skinny with those pads on, but look at him without pads.

The dude is ripped!

Listen, I get, I get it. He's not a sexy player. When he retired, ESPN was nice enough to mention it in passing. He is not the story that sells. And that is exactly why are society is going to pot. We give all the air time to fools who have no morals, no dignity, no respect, no gratitude, and we leave the Troy Browns of the world hanging out to dry.

Troy Brown, I am going to miss you. You were a breath of fresh air. A player who wasn't cocky, who actually cared about the team, who never said I, it was always "we" or "us". He would do anything, at any time, in any position on the field. He turned down more money as a free agent to stay with him team--a true novelty these days. He was the symbol of the Patriot franchise--and will remain so for a long time. Forget Tom Brady--give me another Troy Brown(well, I'll take Brady back too).

What do you think? Express your opinion in our poll on the sidebar. Should Troy Brown receive Hall of Fame consideration?

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