Any Given Sunday . . . Or Monday

Losing is starting to become a regular thing for the Dallas Cowboys . . . and the St. Louis Rams are on a winning streak, including a win against the Cowboys. I'd say that's bordering on unbelievable, and you would have had plenty of reasons to not have thunk it. Sure, Tony Romo and his pinkie sat this one out, but he was playing in the other losses. Is this another case of the quarterback makes the team (a la the New England Patriots and Tom Brady?) or would the 'boys have lost anyway? I like how people are writing them off as heading for implosion. I'd like to point out, however, that they still have a winning record and a lot more games to go. And pinkies heal. Let's not jump the gun (no pun intended - it is Texas, after all).

The expression "every dog gets its day" apparently does not carry over to cats because the Detroit Lions remain only-defeated.

Garnering an honorable mention for First Team, All Wish We Could Have Skipped This Week: New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush, who is getting arthroscopic knee surgery and will miss the next several games; Kelly Pavlik, who got whopped up on by Philly's son (who's now old enough to be a grandfather), Bernard Hopkins; Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson, who looks like he's going to be suspended for getting into a boxing match of his own with a woman in a nightclub; and all of the members of the New York Jets, who lost to the Oakland Raiders on a team record-setting 57-yard field goal. Better luck next time, boys.

Today's MYSM features one of the greatest boxers (and characters) of all time: Iron Mike Tyson. When he was in his prime, his opponents feared him because they knew the fight wasn't going to last long. Now, he's just scary to all of us . . . for so many reasons:



Happy Monday!

If Only For One Night *

I tried to ignore this story because it seemed insignificant but at the same time very sad.

Mike Tyson has been sentenced to one day in jail and 3 years probation after he pled guilty to a misdemeanor DUI and felony possession of cocaine. He reported to jail Tuesday and should be out about the same time that you read this.

The prosecutors had asked for a year of time, but the judge said he has tried to "atone for his crimes" and accordingly was lenient with his sentence.

One day in jail is a joke, just give him the probation. This is just a waste of taxpayer resources (especially he has to be kept away from gen pop) and it has zero effect, on him or anyone else like him who has already been to prison for several years. (For me, who has never been to jail, one day would be more than enough for me!).

But on the bright side, the kid in the cell next to him who got picked for soliciting a prostitute will have a good story to tell. And some reporter will find that guy, trust me.


*My apologies to Luther Vandross for stealing his song title for this story.

Tyson May Have Really Bitten Off More Than He Could Chew

Mike Tyson has joined - or rather, re-joined - the world of athlete's in legal trouble. Today, he pled guilty in an Arizona court to possession of cocaine and driving under the influence, and he's facing a maximum of four and a quarter years in prison if convicted.

Honestly, for all that Tyson has done, and all the jokes made about his voice (In Living Color tore him up!), I really feel sorry for the guy. He was literally trained like an animal, with the people around him taking advantage of his superior boxing skill but worrying about little else. And believe you me, Tyson was amazing - viewing the fights live or on tape, no one can deny that Tyson was one of the fiercest boxers ever. And this was at the tender age of 19. But then when he appeared to be a head case, these same people who seemed to care about him threw him out to fend for himself. He never had a proper childhood, and he never really grew up.

And now, ten years after biting off Evander Holyfield's ear, he still has issues. I don't think he needs any more prison, because in four years, he will probably be the same guy. Somebody get this guy some professional help and some real people in his life. Hopefully, it's not too late.