1. I don't wish injuries on dudes, but I made an exception last night when Braylon Edwards did his precious little dance after scoring when the cornerback covering him slipped and fell down. I was hoping a torn hammy, or a blown ACL on Braylon as he danced (I would have taken the 15 and trucked him if I was one of the Dolphins). I don't think in the annals of sports I've ever started to hate a team, coach and players as hard and fast as I now hate the Jets. Edwards, fresh off a DUI that most likely would have put the majority of the fans watching the game in jail, isn't even smart enough to act humble that the Jets abjectly hid behind the CBA and feared losing to the Dolphins so much that they didn't bench his sorry-ass. Look, I'm no angel and I sure as hell would have broken a breathalyzer or two in my life had I been driving at the time, but I didn't make that decision and, more importantly, I don't play for the National Football League where, right or wrong, everything you do is in the glare of the public-eye. I didn't realize this initially, but Braylon Edwards was in the car with Donte Stallworth when he drunkenly ran-over a pedestrian; if you can't get the message and shake off your sense of privilege being witness to that unnecessary tragedy, you never will. Then the Jets had the nerve to act like benching him for the WHOLE first quarter was some sort-of brutal, harsh measure of retribution that sure learned Braylon his lesson. This dude, his "New York essence" and his whack fucking twinkle toe touchdown dance are the most aggravating thing in the league at the moment, that is, until Santonio takes his job in 2 weeks and Edwards fades back into on-field irrelevance.
2. The Chiefs.
I watched Manchester United play the Kansas City Wizards at the new Arrowhead Stadium in July. It was an amazing atmosphere! The stadium was packed and the electric crowd spurred on the Wizards who beat Man U's traveling summer squad. Even though it was an exhibition, it definitely made an impression on me. Arrowhead used to be one of the most intimidating, unforgiving stadiums and homefield advantage auras in the NFL before the Chiefs recent plunge into hard times. It looks like that homefield advantage is becoming a factor again this season as Todd Haley's young, fast, surprisingly sturdy defensive-minded Chiefs squad hammered the hapless critical darling 49ers there yesterday afternoon. Coming off an excellent draft, wherein they added Eric Berry to an already impressive defensive backfield and the blazingly fast and versatile wildcard Dexter McCluster who can run back kicks and/or line-up as receiver or running back, the Chiefs look ready to contend in a weak, baffling AFC West. You could see a few glimpses of this young team's potential last year, and the power of the Arrowhead mystique, when the Chiefs took the Cowboys and Steelers to overtime at home last season. The Cowboys survived, but the Steelers didn't and their playoff hopes were dealt a fatal blow. I'm always glad to see a franchise with history and tradition do well. It just makes the league seem better, in my opinion. Now I'm just waiting for the Raiders and Bills to re-emerge.
more soon (including metal and wrestling) honestly
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