I’ve been the commissioner of a fantasy football league called “Ouch My FUCKING Clavicle!” since 2006.

The full name of the league is actually “Ouch My FUCKING Clavicle I’m Pretty Sure I Broke It Again!” because that is what then-Chargers running back and yung stud Ryan Mathews presumably screamed after he broke his second clavicle the second time after completing a promising second season.

He missed the beginning of the season and killed some fantasy owners who took him high (because you had to). Then for their patience, he rewarded owners with a one TUD season in 9 starts.

I know this is an article about inappropriate fantasy football team names and we will get to those below (maybe more than you want). But you gotta recognize in advance this SHIT IS HARDCORE.

Before you read these team names just prepare yourself. I don’t know what you think “inappropriate” means but to us we mean mother fuckin’ high-level inappropriate.

Before you read these team names realize this isn’t a league populated by degenerates, the homeless, or your exes.

This league is filled with doctors, high-level executives and the like.

These are your brothers, sons, and husbands. Sure, there’s a couple guys who we “don’t know what they actually do,” but are like anyone else. These people are totally underwhelming in person – that I can assure you.

They walk around amongst us but you’d barely ever suspect their deepest desires. Desires that don’t go unspoken in our league chat or via inappropriate team names.

Clavicle! has always been about full self-expression. These people could be YOU.

Inappropriate Clavicle! Fantasy Football Team Names

Penis Inspector (back-to-back defending champ)
Captain Insano
Bruce Jenner’s Fupa
Buc Nasty
Dakin’ Off (Cowboys loyalist)
Cocksucker (graduated from Rookie Cocksucker)
The Boner Express!!! (TBE!!!)
Restaurant With Ted Danson
Cutty Come Back (#BearDown)
Castillo Nation
KnuckleDeepInThisLlama
The Five Kage

Those are current names.

What’s the grossest, most outrageous fantasy name we could make up?

It came down to 2 choices:

• DEAD BABY FUCKER!!!
• George Floyd Was High On PCP

Here are several from over the years:

WhoWnts2SmellMadonna
Irish Potato Gang
Furious Five Fingers
Sacks To Be Cutler
El Mexicutioner
Keep it Wet
Makin’ The Moist of it
Buttfuckin’
Get off my Peterson
I’ve Got TD’s!!
The Big Manti
The Penis Donut
DCarr4MVP
Superbowlboundniner
Hit Dez’s Momma
Tom’s Lot Lizard
My Partner’s A Whore
Droney Romo
Teledildonics
Zeke’s Rape Squad
Tard Squad
Veteran Cocksucker!
Unplanned S.T.D.
Sen. Ernie McKracken
Rookie Cocksucker
Dickface
CDC Lamb (#COVID)
Sophomore Cocsucker
Trumpsterfire
Jolly Good Rodgering!
BIG GAY GHOST SHIP
The Donation Team
Deshaun’s Massage Envy

With inappropriate fantasy football team names like that you gotta go hard AF on the division names. Here are some inappropriate fantasy football division names over the years:

Weinstein’s Wiggle Stick
Michael J Fox Cant Stop Shakin
Shorn Sac
Weinerville – Population: YOU!
Aaron Hernandezes Sex Buddies
CBOT Glory Hole @Ceres
Dustin Keller Exploded Knee
Brother Gang Bang
I Love Lamp!
RIP Tayvon Martin
Billy Cosby’s Rape Juice
Rae Carruth Baby Mama
Bruce Jenner’s Ballz
Lit n Gay AF
Dickface
Hit It From The Dak
HernandezNeckTieCO.
Louis C.K. Ginger Penis
Spacey’s Man Lover
Lauers Lovers
INSTANT AIDS
Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself

Hopefully you only puked on your keyboard because you were laughing so hard. Or just grossed out. Or you feel like whacking off.

We also have a group chat going. A sample from this AM:

“Jesus = RZN 4 SZN: Have you guys ever seen that vid of when Joe Paterno shit himself at the end of 2nd Q against Ohio State?

Team Buc Nasty: Lmao yes and it is amazing.”

It’s mostly just this mixed with Skeletor drinking wine memes.

Let us know YOUR most inappropriate fantasy football team names. If you’re sick enough, we may invite you into our league.

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Just as the Tampa Bay Lightning begin to sober up off the heels of their 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup victory, the NHL has not only added a new team, the 2021 NHL Draft is suddenly upon us as the 1st round commenced last night.

As I begin to sober up this morning, here are some things that stood out to me.

1. Michigan Michigan Michigan!
   

   5 first round picks including 3 of the top 5 players selected. No NCAA program had ever had 3 players in the 1st round. The first teammates to go 1-2 in 50 years. The “Children of Yost” are here. Kudos Ann Arbor.

2. Trades Galore!
   

   The Blackhawks and Bluejackets wasted no time in prime time, announcing a blockbuster deal that sent disgruntled Columbus Defensemen Seth Jones to the Windy City for offensive minded blueliner, Adam Boqvist and some picks, providing instant action to the broadcast.

3. Steve Yzerman Does It Again!
   

   As fabulous a player as Stevie Y was he is proving to be just as magical at compiling a roster. The Red Wings Snagged 6-4 defenseman Simon Edvinsson with the No. 6 pick and 6-6 goaltender Sebastian Cossa with the 15th pick, after swinging a deal to move up from 23. Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy 2.0 in Hockeytown

4. I Like the Seattle Kraken Uniforms!

   At first being the old curmudgeon that I am, I was skeptical about the newest NHL teams look. I became mildly infatuated with the sweater after watching the expansion draft coverage and upon seeing the lettering and numbering, i fell in love. Can’t wait to see them in action.

5. USA! USA! USA!
   

   Six American’s were drafted in the first round with two players going in the top four as Matty Beniers (Seattle)  Luke Hughes (New Jersey) went 2 and respectively. It’s obvious a new wave of American skaters will have a huge impact on the NHL landscape.

6. Hughes Family Dynasty!
   

   Luke Hughes joins his two bro’s in the NHL, joining Jack in New Jersey.  Brother Quinn, was selected No. 7 by the Canucks in the 2018 NHL Draft, 3 bro’s, 3 first round picks. This Sounds like a John Hughes Movie and i love it! Watch out Manning’s

Hopefully the rest of the 2021 NHL Draft is as action packed as last night’s coverage and as always.

Strap on your helmet and get in the game!

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The weather is heating up! That means BASEBALL and we have got you covered! H

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (1st NL West) Simply put, the Champs got better, adding a Cy Young winner (Bauer) to an already stacked rotation and re signing 3rd Basemen Justin Turner to an already stacked lineup makes the Dodgers the envy of Major League Baseball. The Padres definitely got LA’s attention but the MVP Duo of Clay Bellinger n’ Mookie Betts makes the Dodgers prohibitive favorites

2. San Diego Padres (2nd NL West) The Padres were top 5 heading into the offseason. The acquisitions of Starting pitchers Yu Darvish (Cubs), Blake Snell (Rays), Joe Musgrove (Pirates) and Mike Clevenger (Indians) has everyone’s expectations thru the roof. Ownership has made it clear that they want to take it to the Dodgers and with two MVP candidates in Machado and Tatis, Jr., pacing a loaded lineup, I expect the Padres to more than satisfy.

3. Chicago White Sox (1st AL Central) Last Season the South Siders rebuild took a major leap with several youngsters establishing themselves as potential stars. Rookie CF Louis Robert (2020 Gold Glove), 1B Jose Abreu (2020 AL MVP), SS Tim Anderson (2019 Batting Champion) and SP Lucas Giolito (2020 No Hitter) highlight a team brimming with talent across the board. Adding a Hall of Fame Manager (Tony LaRussa) to the mix  as well as a front line starter (Lynn) and Top Closer (Hendricks) makes Chicago must see TV this summer. The Championship window is officially open on the South Side!

4. New York Yankees (1st AL East) As always, the Yankees are lurking around the top of the power rankings and rightly so. A powerhouse lineup that features power up and down the lineup along with arguably the best bullpen in the majors gives the Bronx Bombers a perennial contender, the rotation features stalwart, Gerrit Cole and a whole lot of questions. Starting Pitching issues aside, Judge n’ company should have enough pop to carry this team well into the postseason.

5. Atlanta Braves (1st NL East) With an embarrassment of riches on the offensive end, The Braves will need a fully healthy rotation to make the next step that seems to have eluded them. While 2021 NL MVP, 1B Freddie Freeman and OF’s Marcel Ozuna and Ronald Acuna more than fortify a potent offense. Even with the offseason addition of seasoned veteran SP Charlie Morton via Tampa Bay, the healthy return of SP Mike Soroka would certainly help Manager Brian Snitker sleep better at night. Even with the pitching questions, Atlanta is primed for a big season.

6. Minnesota Twins (2nd AL Central) The addition of SS Andrelton Simmons was a very nice get for the Twins. Re-signing DH extraordinaire Nelson Cruz was a pivotal to Minnesota’s lofty status on this list. 3B Josh Donaldson reestablished himself as a terror at the plate, helping pace a dynamic offensive attack. A revamped back end of the bullpen featuring ex White Sox closer Alex Colome makes the race in the AL Central too close to call. Expect a fight to the end and don’t be surprised if the Twins repeat as Division champs. 

7. New York Mets (2nd NL East) A series of bold moves have upped the ante for the Mets, pushing them into immediate contention. After signing C James McCann off the heels of two stellar season for the White Sox, new owner, Steve Cohen put a stamp on his new ball club with the blockbuster deal that brought in all world SS Francisco Lindor and SP Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland, bolstering an already intriguing bunch led by 1B Pete Alonzo and of course the incomparable Jacob deGrom, If Noah Syndergaard can return to form, wow!  

8. Houston Astros (1st AL West) The talented group that won the World Series* in 2017* may be a shell of their former selves but the cupboard is hardly bare. 2B Jose Altuve, SS Carlos Correa and 3B Alex Bregman still make up the best infield in the game and SP Zack Greinke is still around but the departure of OF George Springer leaves a huge hole in the outfield and not having SP Justin Verlander for 2021 puts maximum pressure on Youngsters Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier to continue bolster the rotation. A return to health for 2019 AL Rookie of the year, DH Yordan Alvarez will only add to the still dangerous Astros. 

9.Toronto Blue Jays (3rd AL East) Already armed with attractive youngsters in 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.,  SS Bo Bichette , IF/OF Cavan Biggio and LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the Blue Jays went for broke adding All-Star OF George Springer and the versatile IF/OF Marcus Semien to boost an already impressive offense. Hyun Jin Ryu leads the pitching staff and is a good one, after that it gets dicey. The hope is that SP’s Tanner Roark and Steven Matz, somehow find the fountain of youth. Even with question marks in the rotation, the Blue Jays offense should be able to put them back into the postseason mix once again in 2021. Bombs Away!

10. Washington Nationals (3rd NL East) The 2019 World Champions never could seem to get on track in 2020 and the subsequent hangover left near the bottom of the standings all season. A return to health for SP Stephen Strasburg seems to be in the cards and slotting him in between Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin give the Nationals as good a top 3 as anyone in the game. New 1B Josh Bell has a good chance to regain his 2019 form in a lineup that features Stud RF Juan Soto and SS Trea Turner. Washington added free swinging OF Kyle Schwarber to the mix as well. In a stacked NL East, the Nationals will need all hands on deck to reclaim their place atop the division. 

11. St. Louis Cardinals (1st NL Central) The acquisition of All-Star 3rd Basemen, Nolan Arenado from Colorado gives the Birds another masher to pair with incumbent 1B Paul Goldschmidt and SS Paul DeJong in a loaded infield. beyond that, St. Louis will depend on a good (not great) group of starting pitchers and sound defense and hope the bullpen by committee approach works again. The loss of OF Dexter Fowler will be felt as well but in a division without a powerhouse, this is the Cardinals race to lose. 

12. Tampa Bay Rays (2nd AL East) The defending American League Champions had their yearly talent exodus, trading Staff Ace Blake Snell to San Diego, Losing SP Charlie Morton in free agency to Atlanta, bringing in a slew of veterans in the form  Rich Hill, Chris Archer and Collin McHugh most notably. The Rays have always been able to find value in others teams discards so this would seem no different, 

13. Oakland A’s (2nd AL West)  the Oakland Athletics always seem to find a way to compete despite their well documented economic restraints. This year will be no different. After losing top closer , Liam Hendricks and SS Marcus Semien in free agency, in typical A’s fashion, they have taken fliers on veteran castoffs like reliever Trevor Rosenthal and 1B Mitch Moreland to fill crucial roles along with SP Mike Fiers and relief pitchers Sergio Romo and Yusmeiro Petit, The A’s have always done more with less and 2021 will be no exception. 

14. Miami Marlins (4th NL East) One of the biggest surprises of the 2020 season was the Marlins, who defied logic and qualified for the playoffs, sweeping the Chicago Cubs before falling to Atlanta in the NLDS. Led by a blossoming young rotation, built around Sandy Alcantara, Pablo López and Sixto Sánchez, Miami boasts an arsenal be envied. the offense is led by castoffs , LF Corey Dickerson, SS Jonathan Villar and OF Starling Marte to name a few. Expect Donnie Baseball and his fighting fish to continue to defy the narrative and compete for a playoff spot. 

15. Cleveland Indians (3rd AL Central)  While the exodus of talent form the shores of lake Erie have been harrowing for a fanbase that last celebrated a championship in 1948, fear not! Armed with a farm system that keeps producing and a future Hall of Fame manager in Terry Francona, the Tribe still will be a pain for opponents. 

16. Milwaukee Brewers (2nd NL Central) Has any team been more exiting over the last three years than Milwaukee? Led by all world OF Christian Yelich, the Brew Crew seem to  mix and match veteran outcasts so the signings of 2b Kolten Wong and OF Jackie Bradley Jr. signal an attempt to win now. Manager Craig Counsell is one of the very best in the game and will have Milwaukee right in the thick of it, but the back of the rotation could use some work if the Brewers are to make real noise

17. Cincinnati Reds (3rd NL Central) The Reds made several “win now” moves last offseason. That mindset now is undoubtedly altered by the defection of CY Young winner Trevor Bauer as Cincinnati prepares for opening day. Franchise Icon, 1B Joey Votto remains as does IF Mike Moustakas and 3B Eugenio Suarez to pace the offense but losses in the Bullpen and Rotation will leave the Reds treading water in 2021.

18. Philadelphia Phillies (5th NL East) Perhaps no team in baseball has been more disappointing than the Phillies. After a slew of high profile free agent signings, highlighted by the mega deal given out to Bryce Harper in 2019 has not equated to wins in the City of Brotherly Love. The offense needs more than the .262 batting average Harper has produced in Philadelphia and a putrid bullpen (7.10 ERA in 2020) makes this another long hot summer nestled at the bottom of the NL East.  

19. Los Angeles Angels (3rd AL West) In many ways the Angels are the AL version of the Philadelphia Phillies, big free agent signings followed by even bigger disappointment. Armed with baseballs best player in Mike Trout, Los Angeles has only played in three playoff games during his astounding career. Aging 1B Albert Pujols and 3B Anthony Rendon help pace the offense but where will Shohei Ohtani actually fit in?  Free agent SP’s Alex Cobb and José Quintana will try to solidify a shaky rotation. one thing is for sure, Manager Joe Maddon will have his hands full in 2021 

20. Chicago Cubs (4th NL Central) Wow did that window close fast, huh? It seems like the Cubbies were brimming with talent and a farm system to match during the championship run of 2016.  Talent remains in 3B/OF Kris Bryant, 1B Anthony Rizzo, SS/2B Javier Baez (all three will be free agents this this winter) as well as C Wilson Contreras but heavy losses in the rotation will keep the North Siders near the bottom of the NL Central. 

21.Kansas City Royals  (4th AL Central) For a team clearly in rebuild mode, the Royals have had a very nice offseason. OF Andrew Benintendi comes over from Boston in a nice get for Kansas City as was veteran 1B/DH Carlos Santana. Pitching deficiencies still need to be addresses but it will be an exciting bunch to watch  

22. Seattle Mariners (4th AL West)  In Seattle the mantra is “wait till 2022” when the Mariners believe their loaded farm system will start to pay big league dividends. Young pitchers Emerson Hancock and Logan Gilbert are on the verge of teaming with Marco Gonzales and Justus Sheffield in the rotation and a trio of young offensive prospects (Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodríguez and Taylor Trammell) give hope that the 19 year playoff drought will end sometime soon. 

23. San Francisco Giants (3rd NL west)  The names may be familiar (Buster Posey, Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria ,etc.) but the production is not. Saddled with aging stars and a shaky bullpen it is a wonder that San Francisco was in the playoff race at all. It will be tough sledding for the Giants as they attempt to rebuild on the fly. 

24. Arizona Diamondbacks (4th NL West)  The only positive that can be said for the D Backs is that they may not finish in last in the NL West. The cupboard is pretty bare and with the Dodgers and Padres seemingly in control of the division for years to come, the time to develop talent is upon them. Expect Arizona to sell off any remaining pieces of value in an attempt to rebuild with outfield prospects Corbin Carroll and Kristian Robinson being the initial building blocks.

25. Boston Red Sox (4th AL East)  While Boston still has a nice core of hitters, the decision to trade OF Mookie Betts was obviously the wrong move. OF, J.D. Martinez heads up an offense that does not inspire the fear it once did. Bringing in Kiké Hernandez and Marwin Gonzales will help but SP Chris Sale is no close to a return and there are just too many holes in these Sox to compete this season 

26. Baltimore Orioles  (5th AL East) C, Adley Rutschman has the chance to be a great one.. and that’s about it, Trey Mancini’s return after battling colon cancer last season will be a great moment, one of the very few this summer. Hopefully the Chris Davis nightmare will come to an end as well sometime soon. 

27. Detroit Tigers (5th AL Central)  Top Prospects 1B/3B Spencer Torkelson and SP Casey Mize possess the type of talent that would excite any fanbase as the top prospects in the Detroit system. Young SP Tarik Skubal and 3B Isaac Paredes will also drwa attention as new Manager A.J. Hinch will attempt to open a championship in a few years. For now, I hope he brought his garbage can. Its gonna be a long summer in the Motor City  

28. Texas Rangers (5th AL West) Full rebuild mode here, outfielders Khris Davis and David Dahl have been added to the American League’s worst offense and SP Dane Dunning gives the Rangers a younger arm with some promise but the news out of Texas this summer will revolve around rumors of vets like Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor being moved to contending clubs. 

29. Colorado Rockies (5th NL West) The Rockies traded their franchise player (3B Nolan Arenado) for a less than stellar return to the chagrin of the fanbase, kicking off the official rebuild. Star SS Trevor Story still remains as does stud OF Charlie Blackmon but that’s about it. 

30. Pittsburgh Pirates (5th NL Central) Deep beyond the Permafrost lay the Pittsburgh Pirates. Devoid of any hope nor showing any signs of becoming a relevant franchise anytime soon…. Great uniforms though.   

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From 1979 to 1997 the Hartford Whalers rocked the Hartford Civic Center with a brand of rock ’em sock ’em Hockey that captivated a region.

(RELATED – NHL Point Leaders- Top 5 Scorers Of All-Time)

And who could forget that Fabulous Hartford Whalers logo!

Today we remember Whalers and honor their top 5 performers and famous Hartford Whalers, so crank the “Brass Bonanza” and enjoy!

Hartford Whalers Best Players No.5:  Pat Verbeek RW (1989-1995)

Who in the Hartford Metropolitan Area could forget the scrappy Winger with a savage temper and a nose for the net.  Nicknamed “The Little Ball of Hate”, Verbeek scratched and clawed his way to 192 goals and 403 points along with 1144 well earned penalty minutes in his six seasons as a Whaler.

A fan favorite for his fearless style of play, Verbeek was always in the middle of the action.

Hartford Whalers Best Players No. 4: Ulf Samuelsson D (1984-1991) 

The hammer on Hartford’s back end, Ulf was the foundation of the Whalers Defense for seven seasons. He posted a +71 Plus/Minus for a franchise that boasted very few “plus” skaters in team history.

Samuelsson engaged in some of the bloodiest battles in Whalers history as a bludgeoning force to be feared.

He would realize his championship glory two times over in Pittsburgh as a valuable cog for the back to back champions of 1991-1992. 

Hartford Whalers Best Players No. 3: Kevin Dineen RW (1984-1991,1995-1997) 

The tenacious RW, was the heart and soul of Hartford’s most successful teams during the mid 1980’s.

A true power forward, Dineen mixed grit and scoring prowess on his way to 235 goals and 473 points in his 9 seasons. Kevin topped 40 goals twice and scored at least 25 goals seven times during his tenure in Hartford.

It is only fitting that on April 13, 1997, Dineen would score the final goal in Whalers history, a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

Hartford Whalers Best Players No. 2: Mike Liut G (1985-1990)

On February 21, 1985, Whalers GM Emile Francis engineered a blockbuster deal with the St. Louis Blues for the star Goaltender and Liut did not disappoint.

A big, rangy goalie, Mike owned virtually every Hartford Goaltending record at the time of his trade to Washington in 1991 and his epic duel in the 1986 playoffs with a rookie netminder named Patrick Roy in the Adams Division Final was one for the ages.

Liut matched Roy stop for stop until 5:55 of Overtime in game seven where another youngster, Claude Lemieux chipped one by Liut, ending the Whalers playoff hopes and propelling Montreal towards their 23rd Stanley Cup.

Hartford Whalers Best Players No.1: Ron Francis C (1981-1991)

“The Franchise” Ron Francis, was a star the moment he arrived in Hartford as an 18-year old after being selected 4th overall in 1981.

Francis immediately gave the Whalers an identity and scoring presence, racking up 821 points in his decade in Green.

On March 4, 1991 the Whalers did the unthinkable and traded Francis to Pittsburgh with Grant Jennings and Ulf Samuelsson for John Cullen, Jeff Parker and Zarley Zalapski, a trade that would torpedo the teams hopes and would signal the beginning of the end of the franchise in Hartford.

Francis however was far from done, winning back to back Stanley Cups in 1991-1992 while racking up 549 goals and 1798 points, placing him 5th all time on the all time scoring list.

Francis has a Selke Trophy, a King Clancy Trophy and three Lady Byng Trophies to his credit as well. 

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“Andy Reid and The Kansas City Chiefs do things the right way.”

This tired refrain may sound good on Sundays, but nothing could be farther from the truth.

Andy Reid’s failures as a father and Clark Hunt’s failures as a human being were on full display this week resulting in an ugly situation that the NFL tried to ignore.

Never mind the fact that the Chiefs proudly endorse Tyreek Hill, who pleaded guilty to assaulting and choking his girlfriend who was eight weeks pregnant at the time.

And then, Hill was subsequently investigated for viciously beating his son.

His teammate Frank Clark, he of felony home invasion charges AND domestic violence charges that got him kicked out of the University of Michigan.

Andy Reid and Clark Hunt are the architects of something much more sinister.

Who can forget opening night of the 2020 NFL Season in Kansas City, which more resembled a Klan Rally than a sporting event, as a racially charged “Chiefs Kingdom” cascaded boos and racial epithets upon the home team during a moment of unity before kickoff.

We get it, the NFL is full of bad people and Britt Reid is one of them.

In a 2007 road-rage incident, Reid allegedly pointed a handgun at a motorist and was sentenced to eight to 23 months in jail and five years probation to go along with DUI and drug charges in separate incidents.

Britt’s punishment for his actions? A cushy coaching job on the Chiefs staff with a big fat $5+ million paycheck as “Outside Linebackers” Coach. His only qualification? That his daddy is Andy Reid.

Still Britt couldn’t enjoy the fruits of nepotism and white privilege that define his life.

No, he decided to get drunk at the team facility, pop some pills and destroy a family’s life, culminating in last Thursday night’s crash that critically injured a 5-year-old girl and put a 4-year-old boy in the hospital as well.

The Chiefs response? Silence.

The Hunt family and the Reid family have yet to make any type of gesture to the Miller family who’s nightmare scenario was created by the nepotism and White Privilege that has shielded Britt Reid his entire hand fed life.

Like Hunt and Reid, CBS decided to ignore the horrific incident until less than four minutes remained in the game, mentioning it as a footnote as announcers Tony Romo and Jim Nantz glossed over the event.

It felt especially sleazy to watch grown men pontificate and exaggerate the importance of a game while a child’s life hangs in the balance.

The entire NFL should be ashamed for its cold indifference to this hideous situation but none more so than Andy Reid, who enabled his drug addled son to the point where a child had been critically harmed.

What words did Andy offer? “That little girl, my heart goes out to her.”

Clark Hunt, Andy Reid, The Kansas City Chiefs and the entire NFL community owe the Miller family and little Ariel, who suffered swelling and bleeding in and around the brain and hasn’t awoken since the crash.

Lets hope the billion dollar industry that created a monster like Britt Reid can help out a devastated single mother of 3 and a little girl who didn’t deserve any of this.

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Today we examine the  “Legacy” of  a Sports Douchebag hall of famer, George Preston Marshall.

Throughout the history of sport, there have been many, many douchebags…..

To comprehend the vast amount of sports douchebaggery that has gone down since the advent of sport would be an impossible feat.

To stand out in such a sea of flotsam, transforms the simple sports douche bag into a world-wide icon; a sports douchebag so loathsome in his or her own depravity that transcends time itself.

On October 11, 1896, George Preston Marshall reign of sports douchebaggery would begin that would last seven decades and still shape the sports douche bag population we see today.

The legendary reign of George Preston Marshall began innocently enough as the failed owner of the Washington Palace Five, an American Basketball League team, brokered on the back of his father’s successful laundry mat chain.

In 1932, he and three other partners were awarded an NFL team that would become the Washington Redskins in 1933.

To his credit, Marshall introduced a bevy of innovation that would shape the game forever.

From being the first owner to embrace television, to incorporating gala halftime shows, marching bands, and fight songs, along with a series of rule changes that would open up the game and let it blossom into the juggernaut it is today.

While this contribution to professional football has earned him enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the true legacy of his twisted vision would gain him entry into a select super coven of the truly elite, the Sports Douchebags Hall of Fame.

As the probable instigator of the banning of black athletes from the NFL from 1933 until 1946, Marshall resisted integrating his football team for 15 long years and only integrated because it was forced on him by the government.

For 24 years, Marshall was identified as the leading racist in the NFL.

When George Preston Marshall died in 1969, one firm condition was attached to his vast fortune: The foundation formed in his own name, should not direct a single dollar toward “any purpose which supports or employs the principle of racial integration in any form.”

Forever earning him distinction as one of the most despicable bigots in American sports during the 20th century.

The perverted ideologies that the Redskins were founded on are still on display – until only recently.

As current sports douche bag heavyweight, Redskins owner Daniel Snyder fights to preserve the twisted ideology of Mr. Marshall, we had all assumed that this battle had no end in sight.

Until the odd year of 2020, when the Washington Redskins changed their name to “The Washington Football Team” aka “Football Team.”

The former owner of the Football Team even had his statue removed recently.

How much of his decision making was swayed by the region of the country where he made his money, to appease fellow elite constituents?

Cheap labor aka slavery was good for business. And employing non-whites was bad for business, even in the NFL.

As mounting pressure put on the franchise did little to change the ideology for many years, the legacy of sports douchebaggery put forth by the legendary George Preston Marshall is the standard that all sports douche bags shall follow.

A standard that would make the sports douche bag collective of today blush in all of its multicultural ignorance, a multiculturalism that would sicken even Mr. George Preston Marshall.

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It was the spring of 2001 and my mother was desperately awaiting a new liver.

After a few false starts, being called into the ER and sitting next to grieving family’s and hoping that their grief would translate into hope for my mom, thankfully a donor was found, and surgery was set to take place.

My mother’s subsequent surgery and long recovery coincided with the NBA playoffs. As a lifelong Laker fan, I was anticipating another long playoff run for the defending champions; little did I know however that they would help me get through one of the most crucial moments of my life.

After a 15-hour surgery and proceeding recovery, it is needless to say that I spent a ton of time at the hospital. These were grueling visits and the anguish that I was going was overbearing to say the least.

Every night I would get home from the hospital and watch my Lakers in hopes of getting away from the reality of my situation, if for only just a moment. Well LA provided more that that.

An 11-1 run that culminated in a championship not only got me to a safe place for a few hours every other night, they were absolutely thrashing hated rivals in the process.

Smashing the Blazers, Kings and Spurs was such sweet relief for the long stays in ICU and I will forever be indebted to Kobe Bryant and the Lakers for getting me through; it was like the basketball gods were helping protect me from the savagery of the real world.

Kobe averaged 28 n’ some change on that championship run, hitting BIG shots, making huge passes and playing stifling D. I wore his #8 jersey every game.

It was such a cohesive parallel reality, my mother healing after the fight of her life as the Lakers helped heal by dominating at a historic rate. I will forever be indebted to them for that.

Early this morning, I was stunned beyond belief to hear that Kobe Bryant had passed away. A helicopter crash, his daughter Gigi was aboard. Multiple casualties. My heart sank and the tears began to flow.

The emotions as a fan and as an expecting father were overwhelming. I instantly thought of his wife Vanessa and the other children, I cant imagine their pain, anything I am feeling pales in comparison.

There are so many moments that come to mind when remembering Bryant, the greatest Laker in a long line of franchise legends.

So many clutch shots, the guts, the bravado, the scowl. A relentless will to be the best, the last of the Samurai, so to speak.

In the end, I think Kobe taught me to NEVER stop, NEVER give in and always go down fighting no matter the odds.

Sports are about a lot more than the final score, they give us the power to inspire, the power to unite, the power to heal.

Thank you Kobe, thank you for the greatness, it gave me sanctuary when I needed it most.

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So far, the NHL early season has been filled with enough up’s and downs to satisfy even the most casual fan.

From young players quickly emerging while established veterans struggle, to teams that were considered also ran’s getting off to hot starts while perceived contenders sputter out of the gate.

Let’s take a look at who has impressed and who has regressed so far in the 2019-2020 NHL season:

The Oilers and Sabres are on fire!

The perennial rebuilds that take place in these two hockey outposts have taken their toll on their perspective fan bases for some time now, but may long suffering souls be mollified!

Both teams have been red hot so far in 2019. Led by a resurgent James Neal, the Oilers have been the talk of the Alberta Province, pacing the Pacific Division with 17 points in their first eleven games. Solid goaltender from Vet net minder, Cam Talbot and a surprisingly above average defense has supported the continued development of young stalwarts, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Somewhere the Great One is smiling.

While the Edmonton resurgence has been a surprise to say the least, what has been transpiring in Buffalo has to be considered a downright miracle. With no playoff appearances since 2011 and having only qualified for the post season in 29 of their 48 seasons, the Sabres have been mostly a dim presence in the “City of Light.” So far in 2019, the faithful fans in Buffalo are finally seeing the “Light” again.

First year bench boss, Ralph Krueger has unlocked the potential of the Sabres cornerstone player, Jack Eichel as well as youngsters Jimmy Vesey and Victor Olofsson, the latter having transformed the Sabres power play seemingly by himself, pacing the NHL with 7 power play goals so far as the Sabres lead the NHL with 19 points. Its about time the Buffalo Sabres are in the spotlight again and I’m sure the Dominator approves!

Meanwhile, the Lightning and Penguins have yet to find their footing.

After cruising through the 2018-2019 regular season with a whopping 128 Points, the Tampa Bay Lightning were the prohibitive favorites heading into the postseason. What transpired in the first round of the 2019 NHL playoffs can only be described as a total collapse.

After Tampa Bay jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period of game 1, the Columbus Blue Jackets absolutely dominated the heavily favored Lightning, unceremoniously sweeping them out the proverbial door and into an off-season of uncertainty. Well, that uncertainty has turned into downright fear as the Lightning have stumbled out of the gate. The bottom six have taken a step back despite several acquisitions to fortify the lineup and super stars like Vezina winner Andrei Vasilevskiy and  reigning NHL MVP, Nikita Kucherov have vastly underachieved. On top of that,  the postseason woes of Steven Stamkos have continued into the new campaign as well.

The Pittsburgh Penguins early season difficulties seem to revolve around who is not there rather than who is as injuries to all world forward, Evgeni Malkin and solid veteran, Nick Bjugstad have crippled the Pens down the middle and the off season trade of veteran sniper, Phil Kessel looks like a bad move in retrospect. Add in the absolute brilliance of Marc Andre Fleury since his move to Sin City and you have a recipe for disaster as incumbent goalie Matt  Murray, who management preferred has struggled for the most part since wining it all in 2017. The great Sidney Crosby will always have the Penguins in a position to compete but it has been a real struggle in Steel Town so far in 2019.

Will these story lines hold up as we proceed into the depths of winter and into  the battle of attrition that is the NHL grind?

Stay Tuned!

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