Holdouts

Every new season for the NFL, you always get a hand full of guys hold out for a bigger paycheck, or more money. Regular ole Joe like you and me always ask the question why? We all know the reason is to get more money in most cases. What really amazing is when you get these unproven rookies holding out of training camp for more money. This year we all know about the Michael Crabtree story, and you also had Andre Smith hold out until the start of the season. We'll get to them two later, first lets look at the concept of holding out as a whole. First off, all athletes need to start realizing how much of a privilege and a blessing it is to be able to play professional sports. I understand all the hard work, time, and dedication it takes to get there, but professional athletes will always be the most overpaid workers in America. There are people in the world that will play professional sports for a fraction of the athletes make today. Yeah, of course these people won't be as good as the athletes you see on TV, but the point is that it a privilege and a blessings to be a professional athlete. Holdouts are mostly common in football, you rarely here about holdouts in the other two major sports(Baseball,Basketball). NFL rookies usually enter the league making, if not more, just as much as future hall of fame veterans, so for them to holdouts is just mind boggling to me. Michael Crabtree was only on the big radar his last couple years in college, don't get me wrong the kid can play football, but let's face it the NFL is a whole different animal then college football. I mean look at Reggie Bush, this guy was arguably one of the best players that ever step on a college football field, but look at him now. Crabtree wants more money than a guy that was pick before him, dude that makes no sense. Yes you may have had better college stats, but he make for a better pro prospect. As far as this Andre Smith character go, look I'm a SEC guy, Tennessee Volunteers,this dude never been as good as all the hype he got in my opinion, this guy has had weight issues, left the combine early, and also cut the private workout short. It would take a team like the Bengals to draft him. Mark my word "this guy will never be worth the top 5 pick he was taken! He will never make a pro bowl, and never be a factor on anybody NFL offensive line." This is the same dude that broke his foot two days after signing in a non-contact drill. Is that what we call being in shape now days? He supposedly had been working out alone while he was holding out, yeah right! He will by far be the bust of the '09 class!

Tricky Reds, Careless Owner

Hi, John Dunn. as baseball season comes to an end, people that are reds fans tend to always be excited about the reds at the end of the season. it every year the reds finish the season very strong and have the beloved fans like you and me excited about next year! Once this year the reds are one of the hottest teams in baseball since mid-august, unfortunately there not playing for anything but self-pride and dignity, but all and all they are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. This is starting to be unfair, every year they do this, but i can comfortably say that, reds fan do have something to be excited for, the young talented core we have, and all the young kids in the farm system, if this team keep going in the direction their going in as far as personnel, we can be competing for at least a wild card spot next year, if not the central division. Today, the only thing that's going to hold them back is a money hungry owner that they have. This guy is all about making the dollar not putting a winning product on the field. If you ask me it very disrespectful to all the fan and past great that been apart of this organization. The rich baseball tradition this city carries you would think that just out of respect of the tradition winning would be the main goal, not with this guy. It seems to me that if you put a contending team out on the field that wins you would make more money anyway, I'm not a owner but that seems like basic logic. Think about it, you ever go to a game?? Yeah seat may not be expensive especially in Cincinnati, but you pay for it when you go to the concession stands. No quality food is under 5 dollars, drinks are just around 5 dollars, and lets not even talk about alcohol. Prime example of how money hungry our owner is; we play a good team like Boston or the yanks, these tickets are not sold as single game tickets like all the other games instead you have to buy them in packages. In order to get A ticket to one them games you must buy tickets for two additional games. That's not right, in fact i think it down right wrong, what about the fans that middle to lower class that can't afford these package deal, these people are some of the most dedicated fans, but most of the owners across the world is heartless old people who just look for ways to get richer, they can care about the fans or actual producing a winning baseball team. I'm a big fan so i have to deal with all the dis likes of the reds and the organization and just keep cheering for my team!

Let's focus on winning!

NFL Season is approaching!!!

Hey sports fans!

I just want to let everyone know that I am not dead.... just busy lately. I will try to get more posts up on here more often again.

Anyways, I just wanted to ask everyone if they are ready for the NFL season to kick off?

Tell me who you are rooting for and why. i want to hear some trash talking!

WHO DEY!!!

Rubio is Spanish for Overrated

What is the deal with young athletes these days? I am so SICK of these college and high school phenoms coming to the league like they are owed something. Earlier this year it was Michael Crabtree in the NFL draft refusing to sign with the 49ers until he receives an unspeakable amount for a rookie and now its Ricky Rubio from Spain with the NBA. He throws a little temper tantrum (similar to Brady Quinn a couple of years ago) because he is not drafted first. He was drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fifth!!! What a whiney cry baby! He is 18 years old and gets an opportunity of a lifetime to play professional basketball in the NBA and make millions of dollars. What is it with young athletes' egos these days? It seriously drives me nuts! Maybe its me getting older, but it is pathetic. Prove yourself on the PROFESSIONAL STAGE first and then demand the extra money. You do NOT mean anything until you prove it at the professional level. Players in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, etc. are the best of the best in the world. They are not really too concerned what you did in college or high school. How phenomenal you are in college and high school play is important to get you to the next level. It does NOT guarantee you are going to be a stud at the professional level. As far as Rubio goes, go back to Spain. We do not need you here in the NBA. There will be someone better that comes along. The NBA is already filled with phenoms like Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Garnett, Chris Paul and so on. Stay in Spain Rubio. Be the stud in Spain where ONLY the Spanish/European fan base will care to follow you. Go have a lunch date with Crabtree and talk about how you guys are better than Michael Jordan and Jerry Rice respectively. You live in a dream world! Wake up and be grateful for the opportunity to even be a part of the professional stage! I am done venting. Tell me what you think. Am I a grump or am I speaking the truth. Peace!