Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier has been left paralyzed from the waist down, the result of a gunshot wounds from a robbery attempt earlier this month.
Collier’s left leg was also amputated.
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Sup with your boy TO D? I know he’s a beast but he’s gotta keep it together when he feels he’s not utilized properly. Did anyone see the look on his face when he sat alone on the sideline? TO, you are three and one. Quit crying and catch one of the 17 passes Romo threw your way. Didn’t you run the ball twice? They are trying to get you the ball.
Chill brotha chill.
Andy Reid is going to hear it in Philly this week. What was he thinking running three straight times on the goal line even though he has Donovan McNabb under center? I know Donovan is hurt, but he’s a big dude Andy. Run the sneak!
Brett Favre throws for six tds. Damn dude. You sure know how to keep your name on the front page huh?
Kurt Warner cannot throw that hospital ball at that point in the game. He’s lucky Anquan is going to be alright. Gaston if you do that, you better run like I’m chasin’ you.
Tennessee is for real. Do not sleep on the defense or Albert Haynesworth and that front four will make sure you don’t wake up.
New Orleans has a prolific offense, but it seems like the offenses they play against are as well.
Here’s the scores. Ron Glover will write the recap next week. I’m just a sub.
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I’m gonna deem this as Throwback Weekend in the NFL to honor our game of the week and one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries. The Washington Redskins visit Texas stadium for the final time to take on the Dallas Cowboys. Other throwback games with a little less flair include: Browns v. Bengals, Raiders v. Chargers, and Chiefs v. Broncos.
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John McCain never once looked Barack Obama’s way. Surprised?
What were your thoughts on the debate? What is John McCain hiding under that rough maverick exterior that he seemed as if he was a tax spending world away? Who was he speaking to? The public? The press?
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Click on the pic to find out who this great man was.
Coming on the heels of Cole Wiley’s interview and speaking with many journalists on the subject, one has to wonder if the Black voice is dead in the context of sports writing. I could write 10,000 words on the subject obviously, but a discussion here should have a similar impact.
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Before I went to work last night, I happened across the number one ranked USC Trojans. James McKnight is a monster, so I kept the game on even though I wanted to see what was going on with Washington Mutual (DOW has dropped a moderate 115 points after a half hour of trading).
Man, who the hell is that little dude punching USC in the mouth with Pop’s fist?
Sphere: Related ContentFor Part II of Cole’s interview the focus shifts back and forth between writing and film making. There is one issue I wanted 
to help clear up between Cole and Scoop Jackson. I hope you put both of their words in their proper perspective without prejudice. Cole also speaks about the difficulties of mastering the art of script, and wonders why so many are quick to call themselves writers. As Cole and Scoop ask, where’s the hard work to put yourself in such a category? Cole is very eloquent, talented and also ambitious enough to inspire everyone. There’s no question in my mind Cole Wiley will be a force in film making for years to come. We should all be proud.
Ronnie Brown was the catalyst last week as the Miami Dolphins shocked the New England Patriots 38-13. Brown played a part in all five of Miami touchdowns as he ran for four and threw for one.
This week’s Power Rankings have three teams from the same division at the top of the charts, the NFC East has proven to be the best division in professional American team sports. I think some teams’ rankings will warrant discussion, I’ve gotta admit 11-25 was tough.
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My apologies for this not being posted yesterday, but I’m a crazy perfectionist with quotes, so I had to have everything I needed and I thank those who gave it. Everyone came through except for a few, but hey…what’s new?
This interview is about what is to come and what we can learn collectively about the intentions of those great whom have come before.
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Dallas Mavericks All-Star Josh Howard has been raked over the coals of public opinion this week for daring to say what more than a few athletes think. He was caught on someone’s cell phone camera saying that he doesn’t stand for the national anthem because “I don’t celebrate this [expletive]. I’m black.” Judging by fan and media reaction, you would have thought he was barbecuing some bald eagle over a flaming pit of American flags. You would, given the peals of outrage, never know that there’s been perhaps some more pressing news in the papers this week.
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In what I’ve tabbed as the Game of the Week, the Dallas Cowboys (2-0) fresh off of their Monday night victory over the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Green Bay to take on Aaron Rodgers and the undefeated Packers. Other games of interest include Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh and Jacksonville vs. Indianapolis.
Sphere: Related ContentI have a post about race that will be up later in the afternoon. The Cole Wiley interview will be posted early next 
week after I receive a couple of quotes. Things have been getting real serious around here, so I wanted to lighten it up a bit and get your favorite movie choice. I have many favorites. The top three are Spike Lee joints: Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing and Mo’ Better Blues (in that order). Menace II Society, Aliens, Strange Days, Rosewood, Training Day, Goodfellas, Less Than Zero, Love Jones, Juice, Return of the Jedi, Mission to Mars, The Best Man, Dead Presidents, Friday, Friday After Next, Belly, Sugar Hill, Pulp Fiction, Gia, Full Metal Jacket and Predator are some of the others. I also love a Terrance Blanchard score.
Jason Campbell went 7 for 7 for 157 yards in the fourth quarter to lead the Redskins from nine-points down past the New Orleans Saints 29-24. Campbell finished 24/36 for 321 yards and a touchdown. Honorable mention: Aaron Rodgers 24/38 328 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over the Detroit Lions. And Brandon Marshall, 18 receptions 166 yards and a touchdown in a win over the San Diego Chargers.
Week 2 was one of the most entertaining weeks in recent memory, there were defensive struggles, offensive onslaughts and a head zebra that may have lost a few stripes. Just another week in the NFL.
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My dad used to say that, “You don’t believe that sh*t stinks until your nose is in it.” In the case of O.J. Simpson, he’s up to his neck in it once more.
Double Jeopardy means that a man cannot be judged for the same crime twice. But don’t tell me that those twelve jurors don’t have that murder acquittal on their minds.
Could “The Juice” may be let loose again?
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In a highly entertaining contest which saw both teams combine for 54 points at the intermission, the Dallas Cowboys capitalized on a fumbled handoff late in the game to outlast the Philadelphia Eagles 41-37.
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Tonight marks the Philadelphia Eagles final visit to Texas Stadium (barring a playoff match up), the site of many great battles between the Birds and the ‘Boys. With both teams sights locked on Tampa in February, this early season battle will add another chapter to one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries. But for yours truly, it will be one more game where I keep the TUMS within arms reach.
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When are these people going to speak on the issues?
It’s funny how this election is pulling people’s yeah I’m a racist so what card. Seriously, Black people don’t do this stuff. It’s either you are for America changing or not.
Satire my ass!
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The egg on my face from last week’s Giants/Redskins match up is finally gone. This week we have a schedule full of bitter rival match ups. Expect some physical games as teams try to grab a psychological edge early in the season.
Here are some rivalries of note: Green Bay at Detroit, Oakland at Kansas City, San Diego at Denver, N.Y. Jets at New England, wrapping it up Monday night in Dallas will be the Eagles taking on the Cowboys.
*Note the Ravens/Texans game has been postponed until November 9th because of Hurricane Ike.
Sphere: Related ContentI swore I wasn’t writing anything about this non-story and a lot of people–including you Jason
Whitlock–are not going to like what I have to say because I go hard on a brotha. I’m taking a hardcore peace stand just in case no one else does. I don’t write like this all the time obviously, but when I see bs? I’m gonna call it exactly what it is….bs.
I think it’s crazy that a grown man can’t go to his boy’s house to watch Monday night football without the cops being called.
Maybe they thought he was gonna rob somebody of their hubcaps or something and his gold chain was going to get caught in the wheel well as he ran from the cops.
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I would first like to apologize for not putting out my predictions for last week’s games as well as my season predictions (Thanks for backing me up Mizzo!). I was holed up in jury duty for the week. After my Thursday night prediction maybe it was a good thing 
Nevertheless here are my Week 2 NFL Power Rankings:
Sphere: Related ContentMy sincerest condolences to anyone here who lost a family member, friend or co worker on that fateful day or to 
anyone who happens to stop by for that matter.
When traveling to New York from Philly, the New York skyline is amazing to see simply because of how huge it is. Philly is nothing to shake a stick at, but it pales in comparison. The best part was when you are about to enter the Lincoln Tunnel and as you are coming off the ramp, the skyline smacks you in the face. It’s so close at that point and then in a flash it’s gone.
The size of those two buildings was almost frightening.
But they’re gone…
Still to this day, whenever I see a plane flying overhead I think of the twin towers.
What really happened and why? I’m sure we all have our thoughts.
Personally that day was the true shock and awe.
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Rehab has become a never ending theme in Reggie Williams’ life
Imagine overcoming a severe hearing disability just to become a “regular” kid. Imagine growing up in Flint and dreaming of playing for the University of Michigan to no avail because you are labeled too small by its Hall of Fame head coach. Imagine being told by your high school counselor, shortly after Bo Schembechler turns you away, you aren’t intelligent enough to attend Dartmouth.
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I came across this while doing some research and thought I’d pass it along. On September 9th, there will be an experiment that concerns me quite a bit. Now, I’m no scientist, but I’m concerned enough to find out more about this landmark experiment and get your opinion.
I’m all for finding out how it all came to be but damn man.
Please check it out and pass it along. This is something that must be discussed.
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Yeah it’s early but…
You all know how we Philly get down here. 4 of us write from in or in close proximity to the COBL, so what
else would it be? At least one of us will be covering Eagles home games so we’ll have quotes from whoever chooses to speak.
Philly ran up, around and through a crazy over matched Rams defense. When Leonard Little went out, St. Louis could not apply any professional pressure and Donovan picked them apart. He had 293 yards in the first half–a caveat the networks failed to report. I know I know, the story was Tom Brady and to a lesser extent Vince Young, but when the hell is Donovan going to get the historical respect he deserved. Besides Brady he is the most accomplished playoff QB (overall, not rings…get it right) in the entire league. Something has to be said for that. He also became the NFL quarterback of record with the lowest interception ratio ever.
What!
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