I know, I know…The Super Bowl is on right now, and the majority of the world could care less about DC sports. Everybody’s watching the New England Videotapers, I mean Patriots, play the New York Giants. That said, I have to take time out to recognize the two Washington Redskins who were named to the NFL Hall of Fame this weekend. Congratulations, Darrell Green and Art Monk. In Monk’s case, this honor is way overdue.
In other DC sports news, I went to the Wizards vs Lakers game today. The Lakers spanked the Wizards, thanks in large part to Kobe Bryant scoring 25 points in the first half. I happened to be sitting in a section near a bunch of overzealous Lakers fans. I think I may have gotten under their skin when I countered their chants of “M-V-P” with my own chants of “SO-DO-MY”, “A-DUL-TRY” and “DRY-SNITCH-ING.”
I can’t front, Kobe put on quite a show. The only Wizards fans in our area were some kids about a row or so above us. At one point, t-shirts were being thrown into our section of the crowd, and one of the older Lakers fans caught one. The Wizards kids asked for it, and the guy said “I’ll give you the shirt, if you chant ‘Kobe! Kobe!’ with us.”
I looked at the kids and yelled “Don’t do it! Have some integrity! Don’t be a sellout!” Of course, the allure of a free t-shirt was enough to get the kids to betray the home team.
After one of the kids got the t-shirt, they tried to save face, and yell out “Kobe sucks!”
I had to say “I’m rooting for the Wizards, but that’s just crazy talk! Let this be a lesson to you: Selling out is never worth it!” I thought about telling those kids that I’m friends with Gilbert Arenas and I was going to let him know how they jumped ship for a t-shirt. Then I figured that the kids were old enough to know that if I really were Gilbert’s friend, my seats would have been much better.
My last bit of Laker fan harassment came after a Lakers dunk in the 4th quater. Some guy in a very snug pink polo shirt stood up and started beating his chest. Without thinking, I said “You can’t thump your chest in a pink polo shirt. Who is going to take that seriously? The shirt kind of takes all the manliness away from it.” He looked at me like he wanted to respond, but he said nothing. That really isn’t suprising from a guy wearing a snug pink polo, thumping his chest in public.
I am about to get back to this low-scoring Super Bowl, so I’ll catch y’all later!
*Edit* This Super Bowl got good in a hurry! That 4th quarter had back-and-forth action, and the Giants proved that they peaked at the absolute perfect moment. Congratulations to the champs, representing the NFC East. Michael Strahan can retire and plot legal strategies to keep his ex wife from taking his Super Bowl ring during their divorce proceedings. Eli Manning can talk all of the trash he wants to Peyton since he got his ring faster. Also, let’s not forget the man who made an accurate prediction of victory, Plaxico Burress. He cried tears of joy during his post-game interview, which was way more acceptible than those tears that Terrell Owens cried a few weeks ago, talking ’bout “That’s my quarterback!”
Sleepy Brown-looking bamma…
Bill Belicheck once again confirmed that he’s a jerk by walking to the locker room before the final play even took place. That’s just poor sportsmanship, and it’s horrible example for young kids watching the game. Ah well. Bill can go spend his summer watching practice tapes of all the other NFL teams, while plotting a way to get back next year. I guess he can also get his money back if he ordered an advance copy of the book that the Boston Globe sportswriters wrote about New England’s perfect season.
On the positive side, at least Bill has some rings already. It’s not like he went through what Marv Levy did with the Buffalo Bills. The only person whom I could understand having a poor sportsmanlike moment is Junior Seau. He’s played in the leage since they wore leather helmets, and at a VERY high level. Yet, he still doesn’t have a ring. I could understand if he were onery, but not you, Bill.
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cheers!!! to:
1) art monk whew! about time
2) darrell green… we knew he was in there!!
3) eli manning…thats one for little brothers everywhere!!
4) YOU..love the new card..AND the site!!!
xoxo
“New England Videotapers”? Ha! That’s what they get! Cheaters.
Bill Belichick was PISSED. His post game interview was the worst. He was so full of piss and vinegar. He wasn’t trying to answer any of the questions. He made himself look like a big D.
Congrats Green and Monk! Woot!
That game was one of the few times I wish I owned a TV… I had to refresh my browser every 2 seconds to get the latest play-by-play on Yahoo sports!
But man was it worth every heart attack I suffered in the 4th qtr to be able to call my friends in MA just to say, “NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA!”
I’m glad the Cheaters didn’t win. It would of def tipped the scale of justice in the wrong direction.
they way bill belicheck acts on the field, i swear he honed his skills coaching little league football in the hood. he would fit right in coaching the Compton Crips 8-9 years football team in Snoops Youth Football League.
I’m glad Monk got in. As a Redskin fan, I think Art’s admittance into the Hall of Fame is well overdue.
Damn turncoat punks. Imagine if they got money? I don’t watch basketball anymore, so I don’t have much else to say.
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