Josh Gordon: What's Good For The Goose....

I didn't get a chance to blog about this Thursday before last, when it was a hot topic, but to me it's still worth talking about.
The news about Josh Gordon's 1 year suspension sent "shock waves" around the league. The questions began. "Why should he get 1 yr? Maybe the League is too harsh on Marijuana infractions?! Shouldn't Josh be allowed more inclusion to his team EVEN though he's suspended"?! It was like a literal love fest for Josh Gordon. The man smoked pot and got busted. He even tried to say it was second hand smoke (I mean really!).  Let me get this right. This Wide Receiver, Josh Gordon, who plays for the Browns (*Snicker*), is a Fantasy Football hero in many circles, is on a team that has had 20 something Quarterbacks in 15 yrs, plays on the same team with Johnny Manziel and all of these things make a case for "bending" the rules for a player that can't be bothered with trying to follow the rules and stay clean?! Hold On Playa.
Everybody is losing their minds over Josh Gordon and I'm over here like what about Justin Blackmon? What about letting him be closer to HIS team? He SURELY hasn't been helped with the distance that comes from suspension. Did anyone think of him this week when leniency ruled the day for JG?! No. Not one person. But I did. Because once you are on my team, you are on my team. Lots of similarities between JG and Justin Blackmon. Both in trouble in college and come into the NFL with those same problems.
Unfortunately, I have to wonder why no one felt this way about Justin Blackmon last year? Was it lackluster Quarterback play that would likely not garner much attention, fantasy football or otherwise? Was it that he played for Jacksonville Jaguars and we are considered low man on the totem pole in the NFL? Jacksonville: not storied enough, not proven enough, no rabid fan base? Please. You don't even know me.
Well, Josh Gordon, I just want you to know, second hand pot smoke or not, What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander. You aren't better than Justin Blackmon. Please get clean and stay clean.

PS- Peeps. I can't say this enough. There is nothing, NOTHING, special about the Browns. But guess what?! The NFL and the Players Union are now "negotiating" to find a better solution than 1 yr suspensions. I will repeat. Where was everyone when Justin Blackmon was suspended last year?! Oh yeah. I forgot. He's JUST a Jaguar. 

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The Pulling Of The Jaguar Football Man Card

Saturday, July 26th, was the unveiling of the Gigantic Video boards at Everbank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. I was having a rather quiet day. I ate breakfast at my favorite spot by myself quietly.  I had some almond biscotti frozen yogurt at my favorite place, Yobe. Dropped some tickets for my friend for the night's festivities to her house. Then I made my way to get a pedicure.  I only go to one place EVER!! It's the Nail Zone.  They always have my favorite color, Fly by OPI ( it's a teal color, shocking I know) and they are very clean. I had to wait, but that's ok. I was a walk in.  The place was packed and there was a guy, 48-55, getting a pedicure in the chair next to me. No. This is not why I wanted to pull his man card, but it sure didn't help him either. As I'm waiting with my feet soaking I hear and exchange he's having with the girl doing his pedicure. It went something like this:

Girl- "Do you have plans tonight?"

Guy-"Yes. We are going to the Unveiling Of the New Video Boards."

Girl- "Yeah?! That sounds like fun!"

Guy- " it would be a whole lot more fun if the Jaguars would spend the money on making the team better by getting better players with the money they are spending on bigger video boards!"

Hold On Playa. This guy thinks that the Jaguars can spend as much as the owner has available to get better players. My head literally exploded. Here I am ( I won't say how old I am) thinking "I'm a girl!! Are you telling me I understand this better than this guy who's older than me and and..... My mind was racing. Now full disclosure being what it is, I DO NOT know EVERYTHING about football. But Buddy I sure do try. Even I know every team has the same amount to spend on players. The amount of money is not dependent on the wealth of the owner. Good grief. I had to ask myself "Why is this guy sooo misguided?" 

Unfortunately, a history lesson is in order. ( I have to say I'm not picking on the University of Florida Gators, I promise.) In the state of Florida, there are 2 schools. The University of Florida and Florida State Unviversity. UF was the all boys school. FSU was the all girls school.  UF has been playing football for around 100 yrs.  FSU has been playing football since it went Co-Ed in 1947, roughly. So in North Florida until 1995, all that is known is college football most of which is Gator football. Which is fine, but when there's a new Sheriff (NFL) in town, you best learn some things before you open your mouth.  

College and NFL are very different. In the NFL, the team picks the players. In college, the players pick where they want to go. The players don't get paid in college. They get paid in the NFL. 

I could literally go on all day. But the differences are many. 

I mean does the guy read the Times-Union?! There was a huge article about Tim Walsh, the guy who is in charge of keeping minute to minute salary cap totals for the Jaguars. These things are important to know. Tim Walsh meet Pedicure Guy. Pedicure Guy meet Tim Walsh.

I know. I should've said something.  I was paralyzed with fear. Fear that I might get crazy because he's talking ridiculousness. Seriously. I try my best as a girl to make sure I have my facts straight before opening my mouth. I try to know everything about something I love and am passionate about. Kinda like you would about someone you're going to marry. You don't want to be caught off guard by something you didn't research thoroughly. (Many stories to be told on that one) 

So, in review, Video boards have NOTHING to do with Player salaries. I'm pretty sure if I asked this guy if a guy needs 1 or 2 feet in bounds to make a catch, he would say 1. It's ok. I got his Jaguar Football Man Card. 

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PS- as I wrote this blog this evening, I had Vince Lombardi, A Football Life playing from my DVR list. As a tribute to my friend, Ashley, who passed away last week, RIP. The biggest Packers fan I know. We will miss you, your smile, your passion for football, and your selfies. 

Lombardi is not LOMBARDI

Several weeks ago, there was an exchange between Blaine Gabbert, Quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Michael Lombardi, commentator for NFL Network. The first story:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8251ae70/article/falcons-winning-formula-hasnt-changed-jags-have-big-problem

The rebuttal:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82864b95/article/blaine-gabbert-labels-lombardis-critique-comical

The re-rebuttal:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d8286c7bf/Michael-Lombardi-vs-Blaine-Gabbert

It was quite a "back and forth" exchange. No one really wins. But it put forth an interesting question: Who is Michael Lombardi? So, I do what I normally do. I googled him. I even went to the dreaded Wikipedia. I know. I just lost credibility. However, I learned some interesting things. Importantly, Michael Lombardi is not related to VINCE LOMBARDI. NOT RELATED. So for all of you out there that listen to him thinking football is a genetic right for him, it's not. After reading some the articles associated with him, I would hardly recognize him as someone who could find talent. On the contrary, he seems to have been at the helm when Jamarcus Russell was drafted to the Oakland Raiders. Although, he was fired a month later. Speculation is he had nothing to do with that particular draft class, but Hold On Playa. I wouldn't bet the farm on that one.
Wikipedia describes him and his wife as owners of a Lagotto Romagnolo. At first I thought it was a rare Italian Sportscar, although I have a hard time believing there is a car I don't know about. But, alas it's a:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagotto_Romagnolo

Hilarious.

What's also apparent is that there is an uneasiness with Lombardi. I believe it's because he's not confident and definitely not well spoken. He got canned by Al Davis and hasn't returned to a front office job. AND because he acts like he's a "LOMBARDI (as in the trophy)". Well, Lombardi I hate to break it to you... you are not LOMBARDI.

Michael Lombardi is also described as a sportscaster. So, let me make sure I have the story straight. Michael Lombardi is a guy who has been with countless football dynasties and gave it up to be a sportscaster. Doesn't that smack of ridiculousness? He dares judge Gabbert aka chuck-n-duck aka Samson aka sunshine, but hasn't held a front office job since 2007? Don't get me wrong. I'm not totally sold on Gabbert. I'm going along for the ride. Drinking the Kool-Aid if you will. But Lombardi needs to simmer down. and Gabbert needs to step up. End of story.

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