I Make The Call

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Reality or drama has come to the Bengals.

I don’t know who hogs the spot light the most, but I do know that Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco are two of the best at it.

T.O. coming to the Bengals leaves one unanswered question: how many balls will Carson Palmer be tossing around  to satisfy both of them?

Unfortunately, the league allows only one ball at a time, and I am certain there will not be enough for both of them in any game. I am only waiting to see who breaks out first.

Two ball hoggers, one ball; tha’s a lot of drama.

I guess Antonio Bryant’s knee not healing as expected gave T.O. the opportunity to play this year. What I am looking at is the $28 mil over 4 years that Bryant was signed to.

Well, I think that the Bengals got T.O. at bargain basement money, a mere 2 mil with another 2 mil in incentives. T.O. has a lot left as a player. If he drops the me and add the we, this Bengal team can be a threat to the likes of the Ravens, Colts and Chargers. I MAKE THE CALL.

Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams are both unhappy in Dallas.

Crayton wants to be traded and Williams realizes he only has himself to blame for lack of production on his part.

More than likely Crayton will be moving on, but not Roy Williams.

Jerry Jones paid too much of a price to let him go, and letting Roy go will seem as if Jerry made a big mistake.

The Cowboys are really in an enviable position for having so many good receivers. The Boys currently have

• Austin, Heard
• Williams
• Crayton
• Rookie Bryant on their roster.

One of these receivers is going to be the odd man out, but who? Dez Bryant the rookie will be the return man, Crayton will be the emergency receiver in the event Austin, Williams or Heard goes down. The backfield is set with Marion Barber and Felix Jones. Barber is the beast, and Jones is the speedster.

How many touches each one will get is up for debate. No Cowboy running back has had 300 touches in a season since Emmitt Smith did it in 1999.

Patrick, just by attrition, you might get your wish to get out of Dallas. I MAKE THE CALL.

Every year the football world has to sit around and wait for his majesty King Favre to put out his edict on whether or not he will be participating in football this upcoming season.

If you are a politician, it is called politrics. In Favre’s case, it is Favretricks.

When are we as fans of football going to say enough is enough?

Why do we allow Favre to hold the NFL hostage?

Why does the owner, coach and everyone else associated with the team put up with type of behavior?

He is not the only football player on the planet. Yes, he plays the game much better than most, but the last time I checked on what made up a team, the number was 53 personnel.

This behavior by Favre, to delay decisions on whether he will have surgery or not have surgery plays havoc with an entire roster welfare. That is simply not right, and some one should stand up and say it. Better yet, management should make a move on what to do about the Favretricks. I MAKE THE CALL.

The NFL really stands for “not for long”.  Not too long ago, Commissioner Goodell was dishing out suspensions left and right, upside down and center, but only to Afro-Americans. If memory serves me right, there were 12 Afro-Americans reprimanded before he gave Big Ben a recess of 6 weeks away from the league.

Tank Johnson and Chris Henry were given 8 game suspensions and Pacman Jones was given a year off. I am not saying that these guys did not deserved to be punished. What I am saying is that the punishment given to them compared to Big Ben is not equal or justified and the trace of racism exist.

If the Commissioner is trying to protect the Brand, that is all fine and dandy. Just be fair to all players. It now looks as if ratings can also be a part of Big Ben’s small punishment. Beginning the 8th week of the NFL season, Pittsburgh will be playing against three of the elite quarterbacks and that spells high ratings. I do believe those games with the Bengals, Saints and Patriots will have high ratings and that benefits the NFL, and lets Big Ben off the hook lightly.

That’s how I see, and I MAKE THE CALL.

Fellow sports junkies, did I make the call or what?

Okay, I was one point off the Jets/Colts game, but spot on with the Saints by a field goal.

Now it is time for me to take a break from football and concentrate on professional and college basketball.

I was caught up in the playoff moments of football for a while. I am back down to earth until I make my Superbowl picks early next week. Stay tuned.

I promise you, I WILL MAKE THE CALL, and you feel free to make your comments and calls.