Sports figures that need a Kick in the Throat

Last week, I introduced the Kick 'em in the Throat Awards. These awards will recognize people that need some sense knocked into them in the worst way possible. Starting today, I'll be naming four or five nominees in various categories and at the end of the year I will announce the winners of the soon to be infamous Throatie Awards.

Sports, love 'em or hate 'em, you can't deny their power. They make you scream with joy, shout in irritation, or hang your head in shame. It can turn friends into enemies and vice versa. I'll bet Superman and Lex Luthor would get along if they were sitting next to each other at the Super Bowl. Football, basketball, hockey, even non-sports like golf (yes, I said it) all have a way of bringing out strong emotions in people. In the cases of the people below it's emotions like anger and disbelief.

Here are the Throatie Award nominees for the sports category:

Terrell Eldorado Owens - T.O. is the perfect example of a spoiled athlete. He is blessed with amazing physical talent and the ability to destroy the team he is playing against AND the team he is playing for. Owens has a history of doing as much to hurt his team as he does to help it. When he was in San Francisco he got into a sideline argument with his assistant coach and called Jeff Garcia gay. Even non-sports fans know about his actions with the Eagles. This man is a pure waste of talent. It seems strange to say this because he has done quite well on the field, but can you imagine the numbers he would put if he would stop being so full of himself and get a new agent. This brings us to our next nominee…

Drew Rosenhaus - Webster's Dictionary should consider putting his picture next to the word "slimy". Rosenhaus is a sports agent whose best move is the "holdout". Don't give him what he…I mean "his client" wants, and he picks up his ball and goes home. All professional sports agents should sign a petition to have Rosenhaus banned for giving them a bad reputation.

The Minnesota Vikings - They are not on this list because they had a sex party on a boat. They are adults and they are rich so they have that right. I know many people that would like to do the same thing. To be honest, I AM a person that would like to do the same thing. My problem is with the fact that they did it on a chartered boat. They should have known that someone was going to be offended. It's very simple, you have money so go out and buy a boat. Then hire a crew and have them sign a confidentially agreement. Make sure that you invite only your closest and/or wildest friends then hit the open water and let the sexual indiscretions begin. It's a win-win situation, you get sexed up and no one gets sued.

Notre Dame - They never gave Ty Willingham a chance. After going 5-2 to begin his first season, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weiss received a 10 year extension. Willingham started his first season 8-0 and didn't get anything like that. It takes time to build a program and when Willingham was getting things on track, N.D. decided it was time to let him go. Weiss is basically winning with players that Willingham recruited and he is being treated like a Messiah. I don't think it is racist but I do think that it is the Northern version of the good ol' boy system. Weiss is a Notre Dame alumni and the only thing better than hiring an alumnus to coach your team is hiring an alumnus with Super Bowl rings. It' not racist but it's still wrong.

As you can see, we have some strong nominees in this category. All of them deserve the award but there can only be one winner.

Before I go, I want to thank everyone that responded to last week's blog. It's not too late to send in your own Throatie Award nominations. In the next few days I will announce the contenders in the entertainment and politics categories. So keep the names coming.

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