Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Can't Get Enough

After backing up Peyton Manning for six boring years, Indianapolis Colts reserve quarterback Jim Sorgi decided that enough is enough. He was fed up with seeing the name "Manning" on a jersey. He wanted out.

So when his agent told him that another team was interested in him as their backup quarterback, he decided to jump ship and sign with them.

Just as he thought he would no longer see THAT name again, he could not be more wrong.

The reason? The New York Giants, the new team that he signed, have Eli Manning (Peyton's brother, in case you are wondering) as their starting quarterback, and Mario Manningham as one of their top wide receivers.

Cruel luck.

Moral of story? While DUI (driving under the influence) is bad, SUI (signing under your intuition) can be equally traumatic.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Benching Big Ben?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is in big trouble.

Early this week, he was involved in a sexual assault allegation in a pub near Atlanta, which comes less than two years after another sexual assualt allegation in Lake Tahoe that still hasn't been resolved.

People say that once is an accident, while twice is a trend. Yours truly would like to add that when there is smoke, there has to be fire.

And don't forget, he nearly killed himself in a motorcycle accident in 2006, because he was not wearing a helmet despite repeated warnings from his coaches.

For a proud and prestigious organization like the Steelers, which values players' integrity and has a track record of not tolerating any misconduct off the field, would they welcome him back as the face of the franchise?

That is, someone who might need sex therapy?

Probably not.