Week Nine – Politically Incorrect
by Ivette Ricco
November 7, 2005
High maintenance, disrespectful, prima donna, disruptive, mercurial. No we’re not talking about Liza or Paris Hilton, these are some of the terms used to describe former Eagles wide receiver, Terrell Owens, suspended for the season by the Eagles.
On the field NFL drama? Sure we had lots of it this week, but what’s everyone talking about? The most recent chapter in “My Way”, starring Terrell Owens.
Everyone likes to dish the dirt, and now that Romo has retired and written a tell all book, who is left for us to bash but the guy who hasn’t learned to frame his answers in the politically correct manner.
Ask T.O. a question and he answers it, often letting his mouth outrun his brain.
Ask any other star athlete the same question and you will get your typical, politically correct song and dance.
T.O. is the Bill Maher of sports.
Femmefan asks Politically Incorrect, T.O. and Politically Correct, OWR (other wide receiver) these probing questions.
Femmefan: Are the Eagles better without you?
T.O.: No, I’m the best receiver in the
league and everybody knows it.
OWR: Well, I think this is a team sport and
no man is an island.
FF: Do you play for the money or for the glory?
TO: I play for the money, I grew up dirt poor
and now that I have the chance to make a lot
of money I intend to make it while I can. What’s
wrong with that? This is America, right?
OWR: I love the game and know that my career
in the NFL is short; money is secondary to playing
the game.
FF: Do you care what the fans think of you?
TO: No, I only care what my grandma thinks of
me.
OWR: You need the fans to support you and I
appreciate them.
FF: Do you consider yourself “above
the law” so to speak?
TO: Not really, but I live my life for me and
not for anybody else.
OWR: No, everyone has to be accountable for
his or her actions.
FF: If you had to pick a team to play for
next season which team would you pick?
TO: The one that will pay me what I’m
worth, the team with the best quarterback and
the best shot at a Super Bowl, preferably a
southern team so I can be close to home.
OWR: I would stay right where I am so I can
be with my teammates.
FF: Is the NFL run by a bunch of old, white
boys?
TO: Most definitely. If there were black men
running the league I wouldn’t be treated
this way.
OWR: No, this league is run by good businessmen
who just happen to be old and white.
FF: Can you afford to lose $210,000 a game?
TO: Can I afford it? Yes. Do I want to lose
it? No. But I’m filing a grievance, man,
and I’m going to win my case. This whole
thing is bullshit.
OWR: I can’t afford to lose any money;
I have a family to take care of.
FF: What will you do with your “mandatory
vacation”?
TO: I’m going home and play hoops with
my friends.
OWR: I’m going to try and stay in shape
and get a job with another team.
T.O. the politically incorrect star, a man who goes through life with a huge chip on his shoulder. Why hasn’t anyone taught him how to keep his ass out of trouble and his opinions to himself and learn to speak “player-speak”?
And Then There was
a Week of on the field Football Action!
Week Nine Results and Week Ten Picks Follow
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WEEK 9
The Bengals are the real deal. Good job Marvin Lewis!
The Ravens are a mess and Brian Billick is no Belichick. |
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Reuben Droughns was picked up for a DUI, then went on
to pick up 116 yards in a win for the Browns. |
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The Texans stayed in the game but in the end it was
The Jags Byron Leftwich who took the game over. |
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Be still my heart, the game was a typical heart-stopping affair
In Kansas City. The Chiefs won it in the last 5 seconds on a
run. |
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Vick put a temporary end to his critics by passing for 228 yards. |
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The Vikings upset the Lions with a fine performance by Brad Johnson
filling in for Duante Culpepper. |
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The Bolts had to fight to win this one. But Tomlinson
was amazing, again. |
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The Panthers are quietly moving up in the Power Rankings.
The Bucs are losing ground without Brian Griese. |
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The Seahawks hammered the Cardinals as Shaun
Alexander ran for 173 yards. |
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How ‘Bout them Bears! Lovie Smith has his Young
team in first place and the D is tough.
Young Kyle Orton has surprised everyone. |
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The G-Men are in first place in the NFC East as Young Eli
Continues to improve. The Niners are trying to find an offense. |
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The Steelers are still winning, without Big Ben or the Bus.
The Packers are slowly melting into a cheese soufflé. |
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The big news is that the Eagles have decided that TO’s talent isn’t
Worth the problems. The Redskins are playing well behind
Mark Brunnel. |
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9:00 PM ET |
Mon, Nov. 7 |
Indianapolis - 40 |
New England - 21
Perfectly Perfect Peyton. The Colts finally beat their
nemesis and put the NFL world on notice. This
Is the year of the Colts. |
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Week Nine Femmefan Picks - results
Season record 80-50
Week Nine Record 11-3
Week Ten Picks
Detroit over the Cardinals
Jags over the Ravens
Colts over the Texans
Bills over the Chiefs
NY Giants over the Vikings
Patriots over the Dolphins
Niners over the Bears - oh my
Broncos over the Raiders
Panthers over the NY Jets
Redskins over the Bucs
Falcons over the Packers
Seahawks over the Rams
Steelers over the Browns
Cowboys over the Eagles
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