All the Best.... Rickey Herderson

Many consider Rickey Henderson to be the greatest of all time, including himself. One of my favorite off-field sports clips of all time is the Rickey Henderson speech following his ascension to the top of the list for career stolen bases. Please take a few seconds to watch this clip via this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q1kcftSGug
Also, if you have a little more time, take a listen to radio host Jim "The Legend" Rome (a monacher that I have just given him) break down just how great Rickey Henderson really was...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WFW8uO8Jcw

The first clip of Rickey is such a classic! There will never be another player, or individual, like Rickey Henderson in baseball. That speech, "Lou Brock was the symbol of greatness... But today I am the greatest of all time! Thank you," as he raises his arms in the air. What many don't know, is that Lou Brock was in attendance that day.... I mean, not only did Lou Brock attend the game in which knew his legendary record would get broken, Rickey made sure to remind him and the entire baseball world, that Brock was officially and publicly de-throned. Most Baseball enthusiasts would agree with me in saying that this was a remarkably notable send off. I equate that type of occurance to something like the heir to the throne taking the Crown off of his father's head and telling him that he no longer deserves to be king, even though he might be still be entitled as such.
The reason for which I am writing about Rickey is because this year he has been placed on the Hall of Fame ballot. And if there is anyone who should be considered as having a guaranteed first ballot chance of being voted into the Hall of Fame, it is Rickey Henderson. I, for one, absolutely cannot wait or contain my excitement to hear what Rickey will say during his moment on stage when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
I will go out on a limb and predict that he will make "the greatest (speech) of all time."

All the Worst... Sean Avery

This guy never ceases to amaze me.
Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL for disparaging comments he made today in Calgary towards Flames Defenseman Dion Phaneuf and his girlfriend. Phaneuf's girlfriend is Elisha Cuthbert, also Avery's ex-girlfriend. "I am really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada," Avery said on camera this morning in Calgary. "I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about. Enjoy the game tonight." This quote coming directly from TSN.ca.
After breaking-up with Avery (I assume she dumped him), Movie and TV Star Elisha Cuthbert dated New York Islanders Forward Mike Comrie before moving onto Dion Phaneuf.
Is it just me or is she simply dating guys based on their skill level? Because as the order of her relationships with hockey players stands, she has significantly improved the talent per relationship ratio after every breakup. Anyhow, that's beside the point.
Avery waited for all the camera's to turn on, the microphones to be in his face, so that he could drop his clearly prepared line. He called over the media because he said he had one thing to say... So he pre-meditaded the "sloppy seconds" line and went out of his way to make it public...?!? Pathetic.

All the Worst...... Plaxico Burress

Before I start ranting about this for 15 to 300 paragraphs, I will give a very brief synopsis of this story.

Last week, New York Giants superstar Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress (Plax as seen above rocking the sweet shades, ice rock on his ear, Escobar mustache, and serious mountain goatie) was accidentally shot in the right thigh (the same thigh that he injured and was nursing back to health) while in a New York Club. This was the first report I read. However many more juicy details have surfaced since the first report was released. Yes, Plax was in fact accidentally shot in the leg while in a night club, HOWEVER, what was missing was that Plaxico was the shooter. OK, so I guess Plaxico, in the nightclub, with the chandelier... Ohhhh so close. It was Plax, in the nightclub, with a gun. Need more Clues... Me too.

Here is what I have been able to gather via multiple media sources:

a) Plaxico had a loaded Gun in New York Club Latina with a few buddies, including teammate NYG Linebacker Antonio Pierce.

b) Bouncers patted him down, found the gun. Questions ensued and it was agreed that because Plaxico was sporting some serious ice ( silver and diamonds on his ears and on big pendants hanging from his neck) along with a fat wad of cash, he would be a likely target for a mugging.... Therefore, obviously, he should pack heat just in case he got jumped.

c) Allowed into the Club, Plaxico gets liquored up.

d) Plax continues to get liquored up and fumbles his drink which causes him to fumble his gun, which was goes down his pant leg, he tries to grab in through his pants, and Bang.

e) The handgun was a 40 caliber, therefore it was likely an exit wound, especially at that range.

f) Plax doesnt let his buddies call 911 after the shot.... They go to Applebees to collect themselves (this part has been alleged but not confirmed) and make a decision on how to handle this.

g) Plaxico contacts his wife, who to amazement is amazingly an attorney, a practice which she is not likely amazing in. Upon hearing from her Plaxico she recommends that he go seek treatment at a hospital where one of her friends works.

h) Antonio Pierce took the gun from Plax right after the incident, to hide it for his friend and teammate. However, he later gave the gun back to Plax s wife.

i) The gun was not registered, or had an expired license, and Plax did not have a special concealed weapon permit.

j) He has turned himself into authorities and will plead not-guilty to criminal charges, which are likely to be possession of an illegal firearm and I would guess tampering with evidence or something along those lines.

So that is the story as I know it, thus far...

My take= Plax should never carry a gun. Especially when in public places, and most especially when does places are places where he will get liquored up.

Classic Take from the Jim Rome Show, this take won the Triple U award for the day (Unfunny, Uninspired, and Unreadable).. However I beg to differ, this one is right up my ally.

Plax, how the hell did you let that gun go off.... I mean you are a wide receiver, havent you ever heard of a Safety.......

Amazing.